Weekly Flylady Thread 13th June 2011

xx_Jo_xx

ubamother wrote: »

I have a wizard wheeze for when I need to stir myself to get bits done: I take a picture of the thing that needs doing - sofa clearing, cooker top etc. and I take a photo of it - not its surrounding mess, just the area I want to tidy. I then make it lovely and then take the picture again showing the spankingly shiny, clutter free bit of my house. I don't know why but this amuses me highly and helps me concentrate on the bit I want to get done and not get sidetracked. If the whole room is a mess the one bit I do visually disappears into the chaos, and having a photo makes the change for the tidier much more satisfying. My DD thinks it's hilarious, and DH thinks I'm nuts, but it works for me!

:T

Whatever works for you! I should probably take a photo of my bedroom, which is covered in clothes being sorted, bedding, bric a carp for CS shops etc.... then take an after photo..

:eek:

pigpen

LameWolf wrote: »

Latest on Sidney - the dog-sitting service agent is going to collect him from me on Monday, and look after him herself for however long is needed. It seems his "Dad" won't be home by Monday, but she's fine with this, and has expressed gratitude to me for keeping the little guy on for an extra two days beyond the dates booked.:o

Flying-wise - next week I think I'll just be doing Level 1. I won't be around at all on Tuesday (we're out all day, which is why I couldn't keep Sid on any longer), and we set off for our holiday early on Friday, so the rest of the week will be frantic packing of cases, counting out of supplies of meds, checking and double-checking of paperwork, and all that jazz. *rolleyes* I sometimes wonder if holidays are worth the stress of organising!:rotfl:

Obviously, the following week I won't be around (not even sure if we'll have internet), and Monday 4th we're back at home, but Mr LW has another day's leave booked, so I'll probably be back flying "properly" on Tuesday July 5th.:)

Could you offer to have Sidney for a while once you get home if his dad is still out of action? It might help with that guilt.. even if you just offer and they say no

LameWolf

pigpen wrote: »

Could you offer to have Sidney for a while once you get home if his dad is still out of action? It might help with that guilt.. even if you just offer and they say no

Yes, I shall do that - the agent has my holiday dates anyway, but I'll remind her that I'll be back and up for dog-sitting from July 5th. I just hope the poor man is fit to travel soon - hossy in a foreign country can't be a barrel of laughs!

I hope Squeak is having a better day, btw.:o

ETA typing on the netbook with Sid trying to crawl on me is..... interesting! Just accidentally reported a post as spam:eek: It's OK, I un-reported it straight away.:D

catznine

The house looks so much better! Thank you so much for helping to organise me! I'm going to go over it again at the weekend and then a quick zip round before the wedding day and we should be ok! Wish me luck! 6 more sleeps!

Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas
Clean the fire and surround.
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
[/STRIKE]Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas and any grubby marks
Wipe and water any plants
Check smoke alarms
Binbag dance [/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Catch up on filing, phonecalls or spreadsheet sorting!
   
2. [STRIKE]
   
3. Clean light shades/fittings and lamps
4. [/STRIKE]
5. Wash any smelly soft furnishings!
6. If you are planning jollidays this year.. make sure those passports are up to date!!!

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
   2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
   3. Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
   4. HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
   [/STRIKE]Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
   Level One
   [STRIKE]Strip and wash sheets
   [/STRIKE]Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
   Level Two
   [STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance
   Wash windows
   Vacuum floors
   [/STRIKE]Level Three
   [STRIKE]Dust and deweb
   Wipe paintwork
   Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
   [/STRIKE]
   
   
   Extras
2. Sort through a box of junk fom the landing
3. [STRIKE]
   
4. Binbag dance
5. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs!
6. HHI
7. [/STRIKE]Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
   Level One
   [STRIKE]Declutter floors
   Vacuum/mop all these floors
   [/STRIKE]Level Two
   [STRIKE]Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
   scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
   Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
   [/STRIKE]Level Three
   [STRIKE]Wipe paintwork on the landings
   Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
   Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
   [/STRIKE]Extras
8. [STRIKE]
   
9. HHI
10. Catch up relevant phonecalls
11. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
12. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!
13. [/STRIKE]Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floor!
    Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
    [/STRIKE]Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    [STRIKE]Binbag dance
    [/STRIKE]Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
    Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
    Dust and deweb
    [/STRIKE]Extras
14. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of term
15. HHI
16. [STRIKE]
    
17. Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
18. [/STRIKE]Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

xx_Jo_xx

Ive been in my bedroom for an hour and its still not finished :eek: I have filled another binbag for the CS and another with stuff to go though.

Ive also cleaned through some baskets of hoarded crapola and hoovered under the chest of drawers which is just too heavy to move when I do the floors - wow the dust under there was horrendous...

I did find some contact lenses though - not sure who they belong to!

Back I go...

magicgirl

i am still struggling to stay awake. not done much flying but i did manage to sort the washloads into piles. just waiting for kids to get home so i can add their uniforms.

just discovered i need a new pair of shoes as all the others i have are not wide enough with the swollen feet so i have managed to declutter my shoe collection at least.

magicgirl

Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Sweep and mop floors
don't forget those kick boards.. DD will be doing at weekend as I can bend down that low.

Extras

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
2. HHI .. bit of a catch up!! Still not managed to touch the pile

Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two

Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Extras

1. HHI
2. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!

Level Two
Binbag dance
Level Three
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb

Extras

1. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of term
2. HHI
3. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

fedupandskint

Bathroom, LR and BR all done and 3/4 of frog lists

just a quick hoover to do and a S+S of kitchen then all done

xx_Jo_xx

ok - I cant believe I have still not finished gutting my room! :eek: How shocking is that!!!!!!!!

I have totally gutted one half, including wardrobe and chest of drawer

But still have the other half to go including under the bed :eek:

I may be gone some time...

cyclingyorkie

lots of washing done and dried!

And.....

I have my tickets for Harry Potter!:j:j:j:j