Weekly Flylady Thread 21st February 2011

MrsChaos

Thanks for all the advice re paying children for helping. I've decided that I'm going to give them responsibilities for the pocket money they are already getting (or will get, in DS2's case). DS1 needs the incentive to find himself a part-time job.

My HHC lasted 45 min, mainly because I was waiting for DS1 to return the hoover. Apart from a few things of the list, I've cleaned the sink (the bowl part, anyway), fed/watered children, washed a few pots and sorted some laundry. Not too bad, but time must be on fast forward today.

[STRIKE]Wash hair[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Round 3 with Small Cat [/STRIKE]Cat 3 - Mrs Chaos 0
Finish bathroom
[STRIKE]hoover LR[/STRIKE]
more laundry (DH has kindly left me the ironing this week) WIP
Call at school to collect stuff
School work
Cook tea
Investigate MSE e-mail for Tesco bonus (thanks for the reminder, Mumto5)
Entertain DS2 (currently on Wii, but not for much longer)
[STRIKE]strip beds,[/STRIKE] wash bedding, make beds (mine and DS2's)
[STRIKE]encourage DS1 to change his bedding[/STRIKE]

ETA Going to set DS2 up with some homework, swap TD/WM over and straighten hair, ready to go out.

sockdrawer

Thankyou for joining me on the HHC Mrs Chaos,
I managed to get the decluttering/dusting done in the L.room
Vacced the rooms downstairs
cleaned out a cupboard and threw away some well past it food
started washing the kitchen floor.
Ran on a bit.
will be going for another HHC at 1 if anyone wants to join me?

toottifrootti

updated list.............

1. [STRIKE]clean and defrost freezer *[/STRIKE] mostly done by MissA:T
2. filing= job for [STRIKE]february[/STRIKE] March
3. purge files
4. Gather insurance documents
5. Gather important papers for solicitor/DB/flat & put in new file
6. Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
7. declutter and ebay the stuff to get the money for painters bill/heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs/ dividing fence / paving for new wheelchair
8. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
9. arrange for back path to be widened
10. arrange for corner to get slabbed
11. go and look for fire for LR
12. return toxic's loan papers ( i have been 'hiding' them for her!)
13. sell and payout toxic's eBay stuff
14. sell and payout F's eBay stuff
15. sort out new utilities paperwork etc
16. [STRIKE]gather stuff for auction WIP[/STRIKE]
17. charge ewbank - cant find charger
18. find and label all chargers
19. do contacts list for DB
20. do contacts for C/A/N/E/A.M
21. put old cds in garden
22. get emergency contact numbers for emergency box on top shelf
23. clear and tidy 2nd shelf in cupboard (LR)
24. clean 2nd shelf
25. clear hotspot at side of pc
26. clean screen
27. clean pc work surface
28. clean printer and see if fixable
29. clean printer shelf
30. clean tower on outside
31. do a Valli on the inside! *
    
32. move tower and shredder and clean carpet
33. wipe skirtings in cupboard
34. get skirtings in cupboard re-filled
35. get crack on wall checked and refilled and painted.
36. Clean keyboard -yeuch!
37. Clean keyboard shelf
38. empty white box in cupboard
39. clean marks off LR carpet
40. get skirtings refilled in LR
41. scrub fingermarks from door
42. get draft blocked in electricity cupboard - can i use expandable filler?
    
43. [STRIKE]empty square magazine rack ready to sell[/STRIKE]
44. empty drawers of writing desk
45. re-home stuff from writing desk
46. water and repot plants
47. dust books and shelves in 1st bookcase
48. dispose of books from 1st bookcase
49. dust books and shelves in 2nd bookcase
50. dispose of books from 2nd bookcase
51. clean radiator in LR
52. get marks off pc chair upholstery
53. open bed settee and check bedding
54. repair burn hole on settee cushion
55. polish leather chair
56. get remote for leather chair repaired
57. wash voiles in LR
58. clean blind in K
59. [STRIKE]clean out under sink cupboard[/STRIKE]
60. clean out food cupboard
61. get rid of excess blue and white dishes
62. [STRIKE]clean cooker filter and hood[/STRIKE]
63. scrub tiles
64. fill in grout where missing (K)
65. move steamer to cupboard in hall
66. repair boiler cupboard door
67. clean top of boiler
68. [STRIKE]repair chair pads[/STRIKE]
69. re-fill skirtings where needed
70. clean radiator K
71. [STRIKE]get filter cleaned on washing machine [/STRIKE]– need strong man! No man required - AnW'sMum did it!!!!
    
72. Clean blind in bathroom
73. Fix blind cords in bathroom or replace
74. remove broken shower curtain hooks from rail
75. take off shower drain cover and clean underneath
76. clean radiator bathroom
77. repaint scuffs/chips radiator in bathroom
78. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
79. wash wall from ceiling downwards
80. clean ceiling light
81. clean shower stool
82. clean loo rail
83. hang new curtains in BR
84. hang voile in BR
85. find home for velvet curtain from BR
86. put new lining paper in C of D
87. tidy all drawers in C of D
88. try on all clothes and finally get rid of anything that doesnt fit
89. arrange for bed raiser to be removed so mattress can be turned *
    
90. dust bed frame and wooden slats
91. hoover mattress when turned
92. [STRIKE]empty blanket box[/STRIKE]
93. [STRIKE]get lid repaired on blanket box[/STRIKE] N/A
94. get rid of blanket box *
    
95. amalgamate all wool stock
96. block off draft from chimney vent
97. sort through boxes of photos
98. pack away in ikea box stuff not needed with a list – put on top shelf(BR)
99. polish up briefcase and use for papers for DB/solicitor
100. dust/wipe exercise bike
101. register exercise bike for guarantee
102. fill and polish C o D
103. find appropriate handles for C o D
104. clean out bedside table
105. get lamp connected
106. sort out wiring under bed
107. get skirtings re-filled where needed
108. clean radiator BR
109. clean 3 shelves in BR
110. re-arrange bedroom
111. get joiners to do hooks for back of door (BR)
     
112. get rid of 3 boxes of 'stuff' behind the door
113. clean radiator in hall
114. cover bleach marks on runner
115. lift hall runner and clean floor
116. re-fill skirtings where needed
117. refill around coving on hall ceiling
118. paint walls in cupboard
119. top shelf – sort out wrapping stuff
120. 2nd shelf clear and re-organise craft stuff – declutter if poss
121. 3rd shelf re-organise kitchen stuff and candles
122. bottom shelf – tidy
123. side shelf re-organise baking trays etc
124. sweep/vacuum floor cupboard
     
125. [STRIKE]clean ironing board[/STRIKE]
126. [STRIKE]replace ironing board cover *[/STRIKE]
127. clean small steps
128. clean all light switches
129. clean all sockets
130. clean all door handles
131. get bulb changed on outside light not sure about this - intermittently working!
132. oil door lock
133. get rubber seal repaired or replaced on front door
134. open window and clean track & check locks in each room
135. put up new washing line *
     
136. get all 3 wheelie bins cleaned
137. get rid of old paint from shed*
138. get rid of old broken bin *
     
139. clean and cover garden chairs
140. clean and cover garden table
141. find screws to put legs on table
142. get rid of boxes not needed
143. [STRIKE]declutter through ebay stuff in shed for me [/STRIKE]
144. sort out cones for fair *
     
145. clean garden tools
146. box up tools etc that need to be kept
147. bin any rubbish
148. empty shed
149. sweep/hoover/mop floor and get rid of squatters
150. clean shed window
151. get drainpipe repaired
152. sort horrible smell
153. get diaries up to date
154. sort through make up
155. sort through jewellery
156. clean any jewellery needed
157. put all jewellery in new jewellery box
158. Get crack on bedroom wall looked at!
159. [STRIKE]get curtain made for door[/STRIKE]
160. get garden parasol repaired or replaced
     

(started with 205)

Thanks to my lovely visitors the list is sooooooooo much better - Miss A worked like a trojan and would have carried on every evening - but she wore us oldies out!!!!:rotfl:
If I hadnt been ill we would have done other bits but that cant be helped.

And we posted 18 heavy ebay parcels most of which 'Mum' and Miss A wrapped as well!!!!

A whole carload to auction

stuff to the tip

and sorted through my Christmas stash!


head down and batter on:rotfl:
toots xx

tootifruities

hello kiss_me_now9 there is always room for another - young or old!!! I have sent you a pm with some tips - dont worry about trying to catch up on this weeks list just start from today's - it will all come around again next week.


toots

life_in_termoil

WOW Toots you lot have been busy!!! Well done on achieving so much xxx

life_in_termoil

oh well better go and get some lunch, time for work soon. I fancy scrambled eggs but the thought of trying to clean the pan afterwards is putting me off!

Craftyscholar

toottifrootti wrote: »

Afternoon evryone

Thanks for all your kind wishes - I feel pretty rough but no more sickness thank goodness - havent eaten much yet so thats a bonus for the weight loss:rotfl:

its bright and blowy here so 1st load on the line and 2nd about to follow and that will be my lot I think - feel very weak still - will probably try to prepare some bits for ebay.

toots xx

Glad you have stopped upchucking, but take it easy now - and I'm sure you are keeping up your intake of liquids.

Almost mild here today - emptied wet seeds and peanuts out of feeders.
Cleaned back downstairs windows outside:eek:
will do front ones after lunch.

greenbee

Estate agent's contract is clearly out of date as it includes a section on HIPs. As I'm not actually putting the house on the market yet I'm also not prepared to let them put a board outside. In fact, i probably won't even when I do put it on... I don't want it there where I'm away.

They've offered me either a fixed fee for this one-off, or 1.75% with an offer of £500 off (which is a voucher they're offering generally). The thing is, I do feel that as they're not marketing it in this case then their fee should be lower. They haven't had to do anything as the client specifically asked about houses in this road and I happened to have had a valuation recently. Any suggestions would be welcomed... As I'm not in a rush to sell, and the agent NEEDS this house as no one else round here is even contemplating it, I want to get myself a good deal!

toottifrootti

linen basket collected by freegler:T and the other item I put on has been spoken for as well but not being collected until Sunday.

I love this decluttering:D

lemanie

toottifrootti wrote: »

Thanks for all your kind wishes - I feel pretty rough but no more sickness thank goodness - havent eaten much yet so thats a bonus for the weight loss:rotfl:

must go find my list so you can see all the jobs that Mum Miss A and Master W did:T

Glad you have stopped throwing up and hope you feel stronger soon, Toots. Well done to all of you on clearing some of your jobs list. What are the asterisks * for? On the expandable foam, I bought some the other day from Wilkos to repair a hole under the kids computer desk, they were HIGHLY amused by the giant protuding cone that developed but I quickly hacksawed it off and papered over the top, looks great now

I've been on a bit of a 'doing a little job you have put off for ages' (thanks Pigpen) kick this week and it has involved glue, foam, paper, screwdrivers and batteries. Hoping DH takes hints and does some of the trickier things too.