Weekly Flylady Thread 11th April 2011

seafarers_wife

list update

ironing bag sorted out
Monday ~ Kitchen/Dining area
Level Three
Clean out a cupboard..
Scrub the sink and shine the taps and tiles
Extras
Empty and wash out bins.. recycling, rubbish and compost! (inside bins not wheelies!!!!)
Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level Two
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Wipe sofas and dusty places
Extras
Wipe the woodwork in these areas
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras
Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Level Three
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb
Extras
Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of easter holidays..
Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

1. sort out wedding album photos
3. write a list of who we need to tell about changing address
4. write a list of who need to tell about changing my name
5. write away with change of name
6. get soemone in to sort out the hall carpet
7. hand in notice to landlord once competed on house
11. sort out power of attorney
12. get me a 2nd card on OH's credit card
13. wrap presents for nephew birthday
21. book dentist before OH goes back to sea
22. write a list of all furtniture we need and cost up best options. NB sofa done
24. buy ladders (to get into loft)
25. get quote for deep cleaning this house when we leave
26. get quote for carpet cleaning rented house
27. back up all my spreadsheets onto both desktops and OH netbook in case my laptop goes belly up
28. get pics of edinburgh and sydney framed.
29. take edinburgh prints with me this weekend.
30. sort out electrical box before we move
31. chase landlord about oven as now on week 2 of no oven - should have own on wednesday at somepoin
34. get packing boxes once exchange - sorted, picking them up thursday
35. start packing.
36. get up to date on filing
37. clear my shredding pile - wip

budgetboo

Monday ~ Kitchen/Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop floors done
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces done
Level Two
Scrub the fronts of units and large appliances done
Wipe and replace the small appliances done
Wipe tables and place clean cloth done
Level Three
Clean out a cupboard.. done
Scrub the sink and shine the taps and tiles
Clean out the fridge! done


Extras

1. Wipe over oven and hob
2. Declutter and wipe window sills
3. Empty and wash out bins.. recycling, rubbish and compost! (inside bins not wheelies!!!!) done
4. HHI

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music! done
Wipe and water the plants done
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace done
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible ripped up carpet!
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up done
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves! ripped up carpet
Wipe sofas and dusty places done
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! done

Extras

1. Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs done
2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it! done
3. Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!! done
4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas done

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working done
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen done
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen done
15 minutes grotspot clearance done
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter done
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs! done
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming done

Gah - major spring declutter underway - ripping up old downstairs carpets has left me shattered but forced me to declutter the living room. Upstairs will have to be done a wee bit at a time as I have no energy left.

Gradually getting time to do more level 2/3 tasks done as the weeks go by which is great as the house is getting properly cleaned as opposed to my usual panicked firefighting.

kazmeister

Evening

A No fly day for me Paid work first then I spent an hour and a half spending quality time with DD and our foreign student playing on the Wii. Only managed to do pizza and chips for tea . Was sat down after and said to Dh that I better get started on the cleaning who responded by saying 'Dont start it now love, its late and I can do it tomorrow' Just love my man :T Anyway I did clear away tea things and put the DW on before coming for a quick post then early night for me I think.

Dusty thanks you so much for the daffodil story, it really makes you think ...

whichwhy - hope everythign continue to be positive after the not so good times

greenbee - hope the duvet day helped

havent read the rest so hope all ok

Special hugs to LadyLiberty and Toots

Kaz x

chocolateteddy

Monday ~ Kitchen/Dining area
Level One DONE
Level Two DONE
Level Three
Clean out a cupboard.. under sink needs doing
Clean out the fridge! -doesn't really need doing!!

Extras DONE

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor now it is visible
[/STRIKE]Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!

Extras

1. Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
3. Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working- No need mains operated!!!
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]15 minutes grotspot clearance
[/STRIKE]- turned out to be 1 hour!!!!!
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom [/STRIKE]and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
[STRIKE]Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
[/STRIKE]Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Done pretty well today left sitting room as children were in there and being good while I blitzed main bedroom. I dread doing our room it as it is a big room and collects things that don't belong anywhere else. On top of what was on list I managed to tidy a whole 6 drawer chest and threw out papers I no longer need, list loads of bits on cheapcycle, 2 lots of washing dried on line(we had no rain) and kitchen and dining room are still tidy - never happened before!!!:D

But just had news from work I only work 7 hours(1 day a week) but for next 10 weeks I will be doing 3 days a week. So flying is going to be a challenge as DH will be looking after kids for next 2 weeks - so all my hard work may be undone:eek: I am off for a well earned HHR (reading!!!) then bed, tired after today and we all went roller skating this afternoon as well!

hollyh

Evening all,

Good luck for your interview SSL.

Which i'm glad things are looking up for you, long may they continue.

Since my last post i have

Cleared drainer
Washed up
S & S Kitchen
Sorted rabbits
Put rubbish & recycling out
Tidied living room
Defrosted my frost free freezer :cool:

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras

1. Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
3. Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

My Extras

Paperwork
Ebay x 5
Toy corner
Book eye test
Reshuffle chests of drawers
Get OH to get rid of cabinet
Sort Ds2's toys
Take stuff to CS
Weed path
Find curtains
Take up said curtains
Shredding have done a bit of this
[STRIKE]Make Easter bonnet with Ds2 for Friday
[/STRIKE]Clean out rabbits
Make cakes for Fri

MrsChaos

Thank you for the daffodil story, dusty. I'll need to print it and put it somewhere I look very often.

Which - glad things are looking better for you. Nice to 'see' you back.

I've got to move at least a few things in our bedroom, so we can get into bed later. After not doing too badly with the other rooms this week, I don't know why I'm struggling with this one so much.

DH was back from bowling after less than an hour - the other team hadn't turned up, so he left work early for nothing.

Time to do a couple of jobs before I catch up with a bit of TV.

froddington

Evening! Today I have not followed the list as it was more important for me to do the bathroom before I go away tomorrow so that all of downstairs is fairly respectable. In the morning, I need to clean out both sets of furries, run the vacuum round, pack the last few bits and check the car. Not much then!

MrsChaos wrote: »

Have a good time froddy - must have missed where you are going.

Thanks but you didn't miss it - I don't actually know where I'm going! I find out when I arrive at the airport early on Friday morning!!!! I'm staying nearer to the airport tomorrow night as it's such an early start on Friday.

Which - so pleased things are looking much better x

juliejim - ouch! Hope the lip isn't too sore x

Love, hugs, prayers and spoons for Toots and L-L x

happierdaystocome

Evening all

SSL best of luck for the interview.

Dusty Thank you for the daffodil Principle, very inspiring

Whichwhy (((Hugs))) to you and your DD it sounds like you've had a lot to deal with but that there is finally light at the end of the tunnel.

Managed to join OH and dogbot for a walk this evening, which was lovely as although it was windy the sky was clear. Ive not done any flying since returning and dinner was leftovers from last night.

jinky67

good luck tomorrow SSL

AnW'sMum

Evening

Dusty I love the daffodil principle, thanks for reminding us of it

Which glad things are improvig for you, hope they continue to.

Just posting to let you know toots is ok, her laptop died last night as she tried posting (needs charging) and she was too tired to sort it. She is doing well pottering away at things and generally slowing the pace back to normal levels.

I have got loads washed and almost dried and folded here today, so going to celebrate with a well earned stella

ETA Good luck for tomorrow SSL and froddy have a great time away.