Weekly Flylady Thread 8th August 2011

dancemum

Morning all

Mumof5 I'm still waiting to hear about DS2. Wish I had lost weight over it. I have put on 2 stone.

Apart from trip to post office today will be staying in day so I have no excuse but to tick some stuff of the list. Now where to start?

HHC 9.30am

poohbear59

Forgot to say my new meds are working :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

I slept through the night (for the two nights I have taken them) and feel much more human and able to do a bit more.

It is the first time in almost 8 years, and what a difference it makes. I may not be able to do more physically but I am 'on the ball' which is how the house has improved so much, with a little help from my men.

vanilla hugs and prayers for all of you. i am sorry but being without internet I didn't know what was going on and I have just read your post. I hope everything works out well for all of you.

20somethinghousewife

Monday - Sitting Room, Hall & Stairs

Wipe paintwork
Clean switches and sockets

Dust PC, wipe keyboard, house phones and mouse etc
Wipe the windows in french doors
See if I can clean the curtains

Tuesday ~ Kitchen
Wipe down units and large appliances, clean doorseals, check insides are clean
Wipe small appliances and replace.. make sure the inside of microwave etc are sparkly and hygienic!
Clean window
Clean out the fridge thoroughly
Sort tea towels
Descale kettles/irons/taps etc
Wash out bin

Wednesday - Bathroom
Clean toilet in ensuite
Clean blind in ensuite
Clean bins
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames/sills, wash windows
Replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Declutter the floor
Wash windows and wipe blind
Floordrobe clearance
Vacuum bedroom and landing
Sort one area of clothes storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there flung
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Touch up paintwork in hall
Clean woodwork, Skirting boards, window frames, door frames, walls

Friday - Spare room
Vacuum
Remake the bed
Wash window
Tidy the wadrobe/drawers
Sort through a box of stuff
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Dust the light fittings, blind etc
Wipe the radiator and around window

Misc.
Weeding in garden
Ironing
Binbag dance!
*Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors*
*Dust & De-web all rooms*

Goodintentions

DD1 dropped in town (so can get bits she needs before holibobs before she starts work), washing drier (weather looks iffy) & final load in WM. I have packed up some stuff in the kitchen for holibobs (loo rools, washing up liquid, etc)

updated list for today:
Dry bedding & remake bed in TD now
final load of washing - then laundry will be declared 'shut' in WM now
continue packing WIP
walk dog
take Devil Child out for a walk/park
vac downstairs
print off directions for holiday house, and anything we may need printed
pop in to neighbour, so she knows who needs feeding etc
leave LR tidy
leave kitchen clean/tidy
and anything else I haven't thought of yet!! - Sort out parcel to go back to Bravissimo

Ok - back to it then. I am waiting for DS to get dressed & then we can go out for a while

vanilla

Worktops cleared and cleaned, dw been loaded, wm loaded and kitchen table cleared and cleaned. The floor in here is awful but i've loads sitting about that need shifted before i can mop the floor.

Now i'm gonna tackle the livingroom, HHC there i think. Then i'll go into town and get all done when my sister arrives.

FIL has found someone else to do the plastering, he'll be cheaper but he's a hard worker and a friend of FILs. I think he's coming tonight to have a look at it.

Right HHC if anyone wants to join me? starting now

Valli

Morning all

Checked the glossing that DD did yesterday - she has made an ACE job of it and I am now, officially, decorating supervisor - I'm gonna sign off her indentures as pass her off as no longer my apprentice! bet I get to sand and paint the bathroom ceiling though!

She get paid work starting today - she is minding a bunny and I'm rather chuffed because it's English (breed) and I have a soft spot for an English rabbit since I had my Pip as a young 'un (though we had to let him go as he was rather good at getting at our lady bunnies - you can guess the rest). The TV wall bracket has come (thanks to a link on here I found them VERY cheap on Amazon - even with delivery!) so DD will phone (and wheedle) Grandad - as Grandma has just told her, 'he won't say no to YOU' - (he's really a step grandad but DD adores him, always has and he her).
What else id happening - ooh I have walls to sand and someone's coming to look at the cycle carrier from the ad in Mr M! Kerching!

(I didn't actually let the the rabbit go - we passed him to my mum's cousin's cousin...)

vanilla

All rubbish gathered up from livingroom and hall, both rooms been hoovered, sofa and chairs tidied, dirty washing brought up, second wardrobe moved to front hall for now. 3 kids away with PIL to see the cows, Rhys watch his cartoons.

I think i'll grab a cuppa and refillo the wm. Then i'll clean the fire out, oil it, set it up so when i need to all i have to do is light it and need to dust the livingroom.

(kids just back)

Ishtar

Updating the list....if it's deleted it's done...

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway

Level One
Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
Level Two
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Wipe the windows in these areas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area

Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Clean the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
Wipe small appliances and replace.. make sure the inside of microwave etc are sparkly and hygienic!
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean out the fridge thoroughly
Wipe over oven and hob.

Extras
Descale kettles/irons/taps etc

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Level Two
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!

Extra

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Start on those name tapes for back to school!!!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Level 3
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..

Extras

1. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
2. Wash windows

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Level Two
Wash windows
Level Three
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork

Extras

1. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
2. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Slowly getting there - tackling the desk in a minute - the filing pile is getting smaller by 15 minutes a day...I can nearly see the bottom of the tray! Have had this laptop since Feb, so I think I'll give it a defrag while I'm on.

Have a great day
D
x

LameWolf

Hello all.

Triker sorry to hear about the wee hamster; always sad to have to see a pet go.:(

Kazw Mr LW always says that "Thank you" is a sadly neglected form of recompense!:o

CherryBerry welcome to the thread; I hope you'll like it here.:o

DecoGecko my friend was pleased to see her late husband's things going to people who would actually make use of them, rather than just sit in the cupboard doing nothing.:o

Vanilla (((HUG))) and more strength vibes for you.

I'm certain there were more things I wanted to say, but that's as much as my brain's retained today.;)

I'm glad I did the spare room yesterday, as I'm cream crackered today, probably as a result of doing my hair last night (the fumes can be a bit overpowering in a tiny bathroom).:eek:

Still, I no longer have a silver streak down the middle of my hair.:T It's a tad darker than usual; different brand of colour, but it was a freebie, so I'm not complaining.;) Mr LW did sterling work applying the colour for me, then pouring me a glass of Syrah and reading to me from the book we're currently reading ("The Calling" by David Gaider) while we waited for the colour to develop.:A

At least I shall look vaguely human for the photo with Ted later on (Ooh, must remember to chuck on some war paint). I should explain..... when the dogs arrive, the local agent for the company takes a pic of them with me (and Mr LW if he's here) and gives me a copy when she collects the dog, and also gives a copy to the owner - a sort of "holiday snap".:D I have quite a large collection of pics with various dogs - I really should get a little book to put them all in!:rotfl:

I also have to do a postcard - half from me, as the host, and the other half from the dog's point of view. The postcard is the hardest part of dog-sitting, I reckon!:rotfl:

Anyways, having waffled on about nothing, I must go and make the quiche I promised Mr LW I'd do for tonight's dins.;)

loopy-loo73

ok, nearly there ...

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!! just gave it a good shake will change next week
Level 2
Wash windows and nets/curtains windows done nets fine
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen couldn't do cos didn't change bed
Level 3
[STRIKE]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
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..[/STRIKE] done by accident really when i was looking for shoes in the bottom of my wardrobe

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed did on monday
[STRIKE]Wash windows
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Sort through a box of toys/gibble
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork[/STRIKE]

My extras:

1. [STRIKE]pack clothes for me / dh / dd2[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]pack toys for dd2[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]wrap & pack presents & card for christening / birthday[/STRIKE]
4. check animals have enough food for weekend
5. pack butties & snacks for journey

just going to iron the best clothes then run the hoover over downstairs & put the dw on, dh due home in 40mins :eek:
Lou x