Weekly Flylady Thread 7th March 2011

cat_smith

Dontknow I'd take the general advice that you avoid the flylady website. Never could understand why I needed shoes on in order to clean. We're a lot more relaxed around here. Its fit in what you can, when you can.

jinky67

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

A quick question peoples, do you get on with the flying as soon as you wake up in the mornings before the school run (those of you who actually have school runs lol)

Dont be silly woman, need a cuppa or two first:p:p:rotfl::rotfl:

Dontknowanymore

Dustykitten wrote: »

I do a bit, empty dishwash whilst kettle is boiling, unload WM, take up all the laundry which has been airing when I go up for a shower.

Then when I get back from the school run I do a HH of dailies (washing up from breakfast, washing on the line, tidy bedrooms/living room, S&S bathroom/shower room kitchen).

Jo did a great post sometime ago about what she fitted in before leaving the house.

Who is Jo?

cat_smith wrote: »

Dontknow I'd take the general advice that you avoid the flylady website. Never could understand why I needed shoes on in order to clean. We're a lot more relaxed around here. Its fit in what you can, when you can.

Ok thanks, well I have unsubscribed from the emails, I'd love to know how they have time to fly when they write and send a million emails a day! :eek:

jinky67 wrote: »

Dont be silly woman, need a cuppa or two first:p:p:rotfl::rotfl:

I dinny drink tea

Courgette

Monday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Wash any soft furnishings getting rid of sofa so no point
Level Two
wipe away any gungy marks from walls and sofas ditto
Tidy coats, bags and shoes
Level Three
Check smoke alarms
Polish glass and electricals and firesurround

Extras

1. Beat rugs and doormats to rid them of muck

Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing.. Shrove Day!!
Level 1
Level 2
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Level 3
Vacuum floors on landing
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Make your easter plan.. How many eggs do you need? Are you doing any special foods?
3. Binbag dance!
4. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby

Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Level Two
Empty and wash out bins
Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth!
Level Three
Empty and clean out food cupboards.. make inventory so you know what you don't need to buy!!
Clear window sills of gibble!

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Clean out fridge

Thursday ~ Bathroom and WC
Level One
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Extras

1. Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties!
2. Replace and curly toothbrushes
3. Polish mirrors and shelves!
4. Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!

Friday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras

1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
2. HHI
3. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Not a bad week although did flag a bit towards to the end. ouse is looking so much better though. Not ready for viewings yet but getting there.

Thanks ladies!

LameWolf

Hi all. Major catch-up time, as I didn’t get online yesterday (too darned knackered after the craft fair).
Jinky congratulations on the job.:beer:
Seafarers sorry I missed the correct day, but hope all went well, and that you had a wonderful day.:beer:
Cyclingyorkie I see DD1’s bus journey went well – well done to her on being brave enough to give it a go. :beer:
Mrs Chaos (((HUG))) I don’t blame you for wanting to get stuff sorted out – trouble with some men is they think they can behave badly, then just carry on as if nothing’s happened, and of course, we just let them.:cool:

A’n’Ws Ooh, poor Miss A – ouchie-ouch! :(I hope her poor thumb isn’t too painful today. Oh – just saw the photo; that looks really painful.

Don’tknowanymore Step away from the American FL website! :DAnyone who tries to make me put on make-up and shoes for goodness sake, before I start the washing up needs shooting! :mad::DFwiw, I do what bits I can, when I have enough spoons to do them. But I’m working round a debilitating illness, so not the same as folks with families to sort out, iyswim.:o

Thr craft fair was interesting, but it's always hard work persuading Mr LW that we don't need a wooden pergola, or set of hand-painted champagne flutes, or goodness knows what else. I managed to confine him to a couple of bottles of fancy booze, a CD of Native American music and a wooden clock with a dragon etched into it, so not too bad this time.;)

I am soooooo tired today though. We've completed our weekend tasks though, thankfully, and Mr LW has put away 2 bowls of potato'n'pasta soup and 3 slices of HM tomato bread. (I had 1 bowl of soup and 1 slice of bread);)

Think I'll log off now, and set the PC to defragging.;):o

See ya later, folks.:wave:

shellysue

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

A quick question peoples, do you get on with the flying as soon as you wake up in the mornings before the school run (those of you who actually have school runs lol)

as there are just 2 of us, I think that makes a big difference, I do my dailies first thing in the morning, that for me is, swish and swipe bathroom, pick up any 'stuff' in living room, put away dry dishes and clean down worktops in kitchen.
That keps us looking reasonable, then I have a 3 hour lunch break, so in that time I do the 'list of the day'.
Which means when I finish work I cook dinner and wash up, then I collapse in heap and watch TV.

happierdaystocome

Good afternoon all

AnW, ouch Miss A's finger looks sore , big (((hugs))) to her for being such a brave little girl.

Mrs Chaos Why are men so bad a dealing with thing. (((hugs))) to you.

CyclingYorkie Happy to hear that your DD's bus trip was so positive.

dontknowanymoreAt the minute Im at home working and have to work around my health issues. Prior to this and before starting flying, I did dailies, such as WM, DW and S&S of the kitchen and bedroom in the morning and TD,WM, S&S bathrooom, Kitchen and livingroom of an evening and did a proper clean at the weekend.

OH has done the ironing this morning and S&S the kitchen before going off to see his DS this afternoon and I've done dusted and ran the hoover over the living room.

Im off to get started on meal plan for next week and do shopping with MR S online. Hugs and positive vibes to all those who need them, hope you all enjoy what is left of your weekend.

pigpen

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

A quick question peoples, do you get on with the flying as soon as you wake up in the mornings before the school run (those of you who actually have school runs lol)

no chance... dressed, hair brushed and fed and kicked out the door.. I occasionally get the WM or TD loaded before we go.

pigpen

gannin yam in a bit.. will do Fredwhen i get back

kazwookie

Afternoon :wave:

Rugby men on telly! :j:j:j

Sun is now out
Been and decluttered a 2 hours sleep, I never normally sleep during the day, that is twice this weekend....

Not done a lot today.

Hugs all round xx