Flylady Challenge - Take 4

Baileys_Babe

Punky wrote:

Anyone else wearing black to mourn the departure of FLYboy/TNG? An armband made from a microfibre cloth will suffice. :rotfl:

Punky x

Am in mourning for TNG's departure even have the black microfibre cloth from dusting the living room ~ hangs head in shame.

Just thought I would pop in to see how everyone is getting on, I've only managed so far to get to work for 8am, here for many more hours before I can go home to start my flying.

nicki_2

I am trying soooooo hard to come up with a shopping list for our monthly shop but I just cannot get a list written I've resorted to sitting here with every receipt for groceries for the last month working my way through them :rolleyes: At least I keep them for reconciling against my bank statement (which I haven't got around to doing ... yet ) and haven't thrown them out.

But now the post has just arrived with a 0% offer for me in and I'm now sidetracked by trying to work out whether we can transfer most of the CC balance on that card over to another card, to transfer back without running up LOADS of fees :rolleyes: BUT it is actually easier than trying to write a shopping list :rotfl::rotfl: Must get on with the job :mad:

stevenshell

I hate having to write out a shopping list - I always find myself procrastinating over that job and then don't do it and overspending!!

First I look to see what's in freezer/cupboards - so I can make use of the stuff, then I plan out 7 meals (depends how often you shop), then I work out what I need to make them - sounds easy - strangely isn't!

As for me, I'm taking a lunch break now!! But here's the progress so far today - got lots of things crossed off

DAILY LIST
[strike]shine my sink - got some bleach and window cleaner stuff to do it with -

sure I've got bicarb somewhere![/strike]
[strike]clear out the 4 drawers in the kitchen[/strike]
begin the ironing pile mountain
file paperwork - in progress as I sit at the PC for an hour with my lunch!

KITCHEN
[strike]Put away dishes/cutlery[/strike]
[strike]Shine my sink [/strike] She shines!!!
[strike]wipe down counters[/strike]
[strike]put out peelings onto compost[/strike]
[strike]put dark wash on[/strike]
put white wash on
[strike]hang up washing[/strike]
clean nuke
clear out food cupboard
clear out plates/glasses cupboard
[strike]clear out pots & pans cupboard[/strike]
clear out medicine cupboard
[strike]declutter kitchen cutlery drawers[/strike]
[strike]declutter kitchen "junk" drawers[/strike]
[strike]declutter "junk" cupboard[/strike]
defrost freezer
clean out fridge
pull out cooker and clean behind it
pull out washing machine and clean behind it
[strike]put away the halloween stuff that's been festering since 31 Oct!![/strike]
[strike]take out the clean clothes that I've not ironed yet [/strike]
and iron them!
[strike]sweep floor[/strike]
mop floor
[strike]clean windows/backdoor[/strike]
strip wallpaper and re-decorate!

TNG

Baileys_Babe wrote:

Am in mourning for TNG's departure even have the black microfibre cloth from dusting the living room ~ hangs head in shame.

Just thought I would pop in to see how everyone is getting on, I've only managed so far to get to work for 8am, here for many more hours before I can go home to start my flying.

Thanks BB

Next time I'm in here & there, I'll pop in for coffee

Edit : WOW shell - you're rocking!!!!

nicki_2

Usually a list just writes itself in this house and I have the one or two items where I go "I need that as well even though its not on the list" when i'm in the shop and it's not a problem. The thing is I just can't get my brain into gear and I don't want to end up spending a fortune and throwing things out...not this close to Christmas :eek:

Anyways, I've just decided (and OH is going to LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE me for this one :rotfl: ) I want to Fly lady my house top to bottom this weekend I'm an evil so 'n' so at time BUT I'm thinking if I can get that done, I might just be able to get around to doing all the ironing, finish the painting in the hall and get all the stuff listed on ebay, stuff on freecycle and then on Thursday I can concentrate on getting the tree out and sorting out the paperchain making with DD I have my lists......now I wonder whether a promise of a take-out on Sunday would encourage them :think: Time to get a move on. :wave:

brummiebabe

Told you I wouldn't be able to post everyday....but managed to get on PC for 10 minutes before the school run. Today's jobs:

[strike]Vacuum lounge (move sofas etc)[/strike]
[strike]Polish lounge[/strike]
[strike]Vacuum hall carpet[/strike]
[strike]Vacuum kitchen floor[/strike]
Clean kitchen surfaces
File paperwork/bills etc
Update spreadsheets re: finances and pay bill through internet banking
[strike]One load of washing[/strike]
[strike]Clean baby's bottles[/strike]
[strike]Steralise baby's bottles and make up fresh supply[/strike]
Change our bed
Try to avoid..no sorry..ENJOY school xmas fair today:eek:

Oh...so much to do and so little time...must remember BABY STEPS

TNG

nicki wrote:

Usually a list just writes itself in this house and I have the one or two items where I go "I need that as well even though its not on the list" when i'm in the shop and it's not a problem. The thing is I just can't get my brain into gear and I don't want to end up spending a fortune and throwing things out...not this close to Christmas :eek:

Anyways, I've just decided (and OH is going to LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE me for this one :rotfl: ) I want to Fly lady my house top to bottom this weekend I'm an evil so 'n' so at time BUT I'm thinking if I can get that done, I might just be able to get around to doing all the ironing, finish the painting in the hall and get all the stuff listed on ebay, stuff on freecycle and then on Thursday I can concentrate on getting the tree out and sorting out the paperchain making with DD I have my lists......now I wonder whether a promise of a take-out on Sunday would encourage them :think: Time to get a move on. :wave:

Just promise him an extra 'date night' and you will be able to do whatever you like :rotfl:

Punky

Well I'm ploughing through my ironing pile from hell while the builders demolish my dining room downstairs...DS is playing CBeebies games on PC hence not being able to log on here very often :rolleyes:

stevenshell

Am back from the school run now - didn't manage to get all my filing done, so have to do that now - I think I've taken out more than I can put back - and I have homework (with my son ) to do, and dinner to sort out soon :eek: shouldn't have overloaded myself on the first day!!!!

Oh well - I'd actually started on the bathroom before the school run, so here's my updated bathroom list:

Edit: added list of stuff I've managed to get done today - on a mission I was!!

DAILY LIST
[strike]shine my sink - got some bleach and window cleaner stuff to do it with - sure I've got bicarb somewhere![/strike]
[strike]clear out the 4 drawers in the kitchen[/strike]
begin the ironing pile mountain
file paperwork - still in progress!

KITCHEN
[strike]Put away dishes/cutlery[/strike]
[strike]Shine my sink [/strike] She shines!!!
[strike]wipe down counters[/strike]
[strike]put out peelings onto compost[/strike]
[strike]put dark wash on[/strike]
[strike]put white wash on[/strike]
Put white wash on to tumble
Take out white tumble stuff
[strike]hang up washing[/strike]
[strike]Put onto tumble dry[/strike]
[strike]Take out tumble dried stuff[/strike]
clean nuke
clear out food cupboard
clear out plates/glasses cupboard
[strike]clear out pots & pans cupboard[/strike]
clear out medicine cupboard
[strike]declutter kitchen cutlery drawers[/strike]
[strike]declutter kitchen "junk" drawers[/strike]
[strike]declutter "junk" cupboard[/strike]
defrost freezer
clean out fridge
pull out cooker and clean behind it
pull out washing machine and clean behind it
[strike]put away the halloween stuff that's been festering since 31 Oct!![/strike]
[strike]take out the clean clothes that I've not ironed yet [/strike]
and iron them!
[strike]sweep floor[/strike]
mop floor
[strike]clean windows/backdoor[/strike]
strip wallpaper and re-decorate!

BATHROOM
[strike]Clear out cabinet and clean it[/strike]
[strike]Clear the top of cabinet and clean it[/strike]
[strike]tidy shelf[/strike]
[strike]throw out old smellies that won't be used[/strike]
[strike]clean toilet[/strike]
[strike]clean sink[/strike]
[strike]clean bath[/strike]
[strike]change towels[/strike]
[strike]clean window[/strike]
[strike]empty bin[/strike]
wash bin
sweep floor
mop floor
Buy new toilet seat
[strike]Take down shirts that are drying[/strike]
and iron them!
strip wallpaper and redecorate!
paint ceiling
grout my mosaic (been meaning to do that for years!)

That's me all houseworked out for the day - phew - should have burned off a few calories with that lot!!!

Catch everyone later on

brummiebabe

My word Shell - I'm very impressed!!!!!!:T :T :T You've managed to get tonnes done - well done you!