Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd May 2011

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

MOOOOORRRRRNNNNIIIINNNNNGGGG, VALLI!



Downstairs looks like a bombsite. I'm not sure how she does it in such little time. The bathrooms both look like a mini tornado has hit them. :mad:


Right, kettle on, radio on, windows open and vacuum cleaner out.

[sits down with cuppa]

WarriorPrincess

No list?! ... but today's got to be bathroom/loo hasn't it. Well, in my case it had definitely better be as the loo's blocked this morning & a plumber-type vist may be necessary later on.

Valli

pigpen wrote: »

hmmm.. looks like Valli is on the wacky pop!

cat_smith wrote: »

Yeah I thought so to. Not her normal articulation level :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

AnW'sMum wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:my thoughts exactly!

:cool:
no absolutely exhausted and I CBA to edit...also was on the laptop (macbook) and haven't*quite* got to grips with it all yet...
the keys arecloser together on there than they are on the PC
(well THAT'S my story to which I intend to stick;))

am feeling refreshed NOW though

have optimistically pegged out one lot and have more in


found 1 trainer in bedroom but have checked the car boot and the other one is in there:cool: so no trip back to Lea Green to claim it:cool:

going to do
bathroom
hall stairs landing
vacuum kids bedroom floors
kitchen

job listy for holidays (aka TOOTS list)
needs to include

source mirror for bathroom
source light fitting for bathroom
get electrician over to fit light and replace switches
book appointments for chiropodist
book haircut for DD; trim for me
make list of work jobs

and before Saturday
get petrol and check car tyres (air is free when I buy petrol;))
check oil & water & screenwash
clear carp out of car boot
wash car?

greenbee

embb wrote: »

Greenbee lots of rest, bet you're just the worst patient :D x

How did you guess

OH is making me breakfast, then we're going to d some work before he leaves at 11. I'm then going to sleep till the reflexologist arrives at 1pm, then another lot of bathrrom people are coming at 3, my dad is arriving at 4 and is under instruction from my mum to stay.

Valli

having a coffee - here's something to keep you company while you slurp...

going in for a HHC at9:15

care to join me?

cazmanian_minx

No list - I feel bereft!

OK, I'm going to make it a bathrooms day, because they need it, frankly.

Sweep floors
Find clean bath mat for house bathroom and put grubby one in the wash
Give the sinks and the loos a good clean
Clean the shower screens
Declutter annexe bathroom

It has also hit me that I'm getting married 11 weeks on Saturday and there are going to be a lot of very big bills coming in over the next few weeks, so in addition:

Photograph all the rings I want to sell and put them on eBay.

cat_smith

Valli Morning. A lot earlier than I was expecting

piggers are we having a holiday? Is everything OK?

embb

Eeeee valli that really tickled me :D it's hilarious :rotfl::T

Right, my back's playing up now cos I've been sat on this stoopid settee for too long, gonna make a start on my lil listy.

seafarers_wife

just popping on to get a list as been busy with new house, so havent had a chance to catch up. love, hugs and spoons to those that need em.

Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe over sticky sofas.. see what you can scavenge from under cushions!
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Wipe bannister/handrails
Clean mirrors and other glass things that are meant to be shiny!
Level 3
Wipe paintworks and any grubby marks off walls etc
Clean any fluffy electricals and defluff behind the radiators!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extras
Clean light shades/fittings and lamps.. and lightbulbs.. replace with energy saving ones if needed!
Clean a window or two.
Wash any smelly soft furnishings!
Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
Sweep and mop floors
Level Two
Scrub out the fridge
Level Three
Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains
Extras
Clean out pongy pets
Muck out a sticky cupboard
Binbag dance
Wipe doors.. inside and out
Wednesday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip and wash the bedding
clear the floordrobe
Level Two
Wash the windows
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Extras
HHI
15 minutes filing
Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level One
Empty and wash out bins
Clean any windows
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers.. shine the taps!
Vacuum/mop floors
Declutter the pc desk
Level Three
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone
HHI
Clean under any furniture you can move but don't usually bother moving
Extras
Delete 10 dead links out of your favourites
Do at least 15 minutes of filing
Scrub down the tiles
Friday ~ house in general
Level Two
Tidy up the clothes
Extras
15 minutes filing/general paperwork shuffling
Wash windows if needed
HHI

5. write away with change of name - work in progress
11. sort out power of attorney
21. book dentist before OH goes back to sea
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 - MUST DO THIS AS MY LAPTOP GETTING VERY SLUGGISH
28. get pics of edinburgh and sydney framed.
29. take edinburgh prints with me this weekend.
30. sort out electrical box before we move
36. get up to date on filing
37. clear my shredding pile - wip
38. build our bed
39. build spare bed
40. sand down paintwork in our room
41. wipe down all paintwork in our room
42. paint woodwork in our room
43. paint our room
46. sand down living room skirting boards
47. paint living room skirting boards
48. paint living room walls - ongoing
49 sand down holes in walls
50. buy carpet for our room and have it fitted
51. fix skirting board in bubs room
52. strip skirting board in bubs room
53. undercoat and paint skirting board in bubs room
54. paint walls in bubs room
55. buy carpet and get fitted in bubs room
56. demolish wardrobe in spare room
57. sand woodwork in spare room
58. undercoat and paint woodwork in spare room
59. paint walls in spare room
60. buy carpet and get fitted in spare room
61. loft ladders to be fitted
62. move everything from the rented house and deep clean before handing keys back

Ishtar

Dropping in to update list. Sorry I've not kept up with you all but real life is getting to be a frantic rush at the moment - too much to do and not enough time!

Anyway, I hope everyone is fine - sending hugs and spoons as necessary.

Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Level 2
Wipe bannister/handrails
Clean mirrors and other glass things that are meant to be shiny!
Level 3
Wipe paintworks and any grubby marks off walls etc

Extras

[*]Clean light shades/fittings and lamps.. and lightbulbs.. replace with energy saving ones if needed!
[*]Clean a window or two.

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
Sweep and mop floors
Level Two
Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Scrub out the fridge
Level Three
Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains

Extras

1. Muck out a sticky cupboard

Wednesday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Level Two
Wash the windows
Clear the landing of gibble
Level Three
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Extras
fill a binbag of stuff for charity shop!!

Things are getting a bit clearer now, though and I'm keeping on top of the dailies.

Have a good day
Take care
D
x