Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd May 2011

cyclingyorkie

and on a positive note - DD1 will be voting for the second time today - last year we pushed her in the wheelchair ( we nearly demolished the booth as well) but this year SHE WILL BE WALKING THERE!:j:j:dance::dance:

Right off to wash up!

dancemum

HHC anyone?

scotton86

mamaninie wrote: »

Birmingham City Council have unfortunately deprived me of a postal vote by not sending me the forms despite being requested twice.
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I've not had mine either! I thought our postie was being a deviant but after putting it on FB I've found a few more of my Brummie friends have not had theirs. Maybe they wrote it on the same calendar as the bin collections... :mad:

Thankyou everyone for your hugs, I really need them at the moment. Didn't get round to flying last night (though I did the daily 'pick up after OH' when I got in from work, and the washing up).

aj I'm so sorry to hear about your terrible news. There is not much I can give you except my thoughts.

I have cadets tonight, but am determined to vacuum the LR before I go, the bits on the floor are driving me mad.

Dustykitten

mamaninie wrote: »

they're only at the front of the house - 2 large bays and 2 normal sized windows- we had all the back replaced with the building works last year. I would feel pretty vandalous to rip them out though as they are original and really add to the character of the house (also no cash to do it!:p) A dehumidifier sounds interesting - would it murder the electricity though? Also noise? would it be suitable for the bedroom and would I need another downstairs?

It has taken us 10 years to make the decision - 2 bays at the front, french doors at the back and a side window. We are having them replaced with wooden, individual panes, double glazed. Being handmade locally by somebody we know. For years we have wanted to keep them and we started having them renovated last summer but in places the metal has rusted right through, numerous panes broke during the process, they are 85 years old and sadly at the end of their life. Hoping that the really expensive replacements look ok.

Dustykitten

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

dehumidifiers - often the cause of dampness is a lack of extractor fans, quite often we need these to go with our modern bathing/showering/cooking habits. Also, read Jeff Howells the Rising Damp Myth...the dew point at which condensation forms depends on the air temp, so if a house is heated thoroughly, there is less water to condense out...costs though!

This is the problem with large bays though, you cannot keep the space in the bay warm, we even insulated the inside of the leaded roof with super stuff but at the bay juts out the area is cold with single panes. I don't want to keep the house that hot, can't afford too and don't think it is good for the inhabitants either. The rest of the house does not have the same problem. Moisture in the air is good for breathing problems too.

Dustykitten

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Must clean the pit over the next few days - next week is ME awareness week and DD1 has arranged to give an interview to the local paper - so the reporter (luckily a mate of the last 18 years) and photographer are coming here on monday!

Last year she did an ME Management course that helped her enormously - the course had been running for years and 80% of those attending found they improved for attending. However she found out a few weeks ago that the course is a victim of the cuts - and is no longer running...... so she wants to raise awareness of this. One of the other people who did the course is coming to join in the interview so I had better get the hoover out and get the place shipshape.....

Very best of luck with this.

Dustykitten

Morning all

Need to get back on track today so starting with an hour flying at 10am -come fly with me

chrisfh

Well, I now can see the dressing table! Had to dust every item on it, decluttered it of dying potions, polished it and then put everything back. It now stands as an island of clarity amidst the clutter, mess that is our bedroom. Oh dear, this is going to take a while.

So, today:

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear floors of guff and stuff[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]GET YOURSELF OFF TO VOTE.. PEOPLE DIED FOR YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!..you can't moan about the council if you don't get it done![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom..[/STRIKE] defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside![/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes [/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles[/STRIKE]

My To Do List:

1. [STRIKE]Plant tomatoes[/STRIKE]
2. Hot spot clearing in bedroom
3. Hoover bedroom floor[STRIKE]
4. Hang bed linen out to dry[/STRIKE]

cat_smith

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

and on a positive note - DD1 will be voting for the second time today - last year we pushed her in the wheelchair ( we nearly demolished the booth as well) but this year SHE WILL BE WALKING THERE!:j:j:dance::dance:

Right off to wash up!

Yay for DD1. How old is she? Congrats for the walking there - must do wonders for the self confidence.

nicki_2

Morning all.

Day off from my voluntary job today, and the first one I've had without DD being around since MARCH or masses of paperwork to do!:jI still have work to do (Which I need to go get sorted for now, Avon rep knocking on doors without a smidge of make-up on and looking rough will not sell products :eek::rotfl: ) but then I need to get on with some flying. I will get some things done before DD gets home, how much though is debatable as I'm shattered


This week (bold = urgent!) :
Colour my hair!
Ironing until its gone!
HHE
Write Toots list

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Level Two
Level Three
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the[STRIKE] hallway[/STRIKE] Understairs cupboard.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras

1. Freshen up any soft furnishings
2. Wipe the woodwork in these areas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
clean oven and hob!
Extras

1. Wipe down all the paintwork
2. Wash the windows

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Level 2
Level 3
Extras

1. binbag dance
2. Clean all the upstairs door frames
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
GET YOURSELF OFF TO VOTE.. PEOPLE DIED FOR YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!..you can't moan about the council if you don't get it done!
Level Two
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Extras

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside!
3. If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it
4. Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles

Friday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!! - I need to do the top of DD's wardrobe, its thick with dust and she can't reach to do it.
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
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!

Right, off to put on my face and prep some cards to put through doors for those who I can't get books back from now. Here's hoping I get a decent amount of orders this time!