Weekly Flylady Thread 15th August 2011

Goodintentions

Thanks Valli :T
When we get back from our hols I am going to try & make some jam I have just been looking at Jam books on Amazon, but I think I can get everything I need from this forum and save myself some money
I think I have always been a bit scared by the sterilising, etc. But putting the oven seems quite easy. I will let you know how i get on next week

Valli

*glows with pride*

Oh and NEVER EVER leave the room

you can break it up into two parts - ie cook the fruit

have a break

add the sugar, bring to the boil and jam...

(and I have done the fruit cooking one day and then jammed the next - I cover the cooked pulp with foil)

Method_in_the_Magners

loving this thread - and the jam tips! Gotta get a good routine going with my house. Hate cleaning durr who doesn't?! Want/need to get in a good routine.

wendywitch

Well I'm up at stupid o'clock, the truth is I haven't actually been to sleep yet
With everything that's been going on I've not been sleeping well anyway so have been relying on over the counter sleeping tablets but I've run out. So I went to bed at 11, laid there for 2 hours and got up again
I obviously can't do much around the house cos DD1 and the neighbours are asleep, DD2 is at my parents.
So, so far this morning I've -

Fed the cats
Unloaded and reloaded DW
Unloaded and reloaded WM
Finished sorting and putting away DVDs
Shouted at middle cat for grumbling, hissing and chasing the others :mad: since she was attacked by some other cat and had to have vet treatment and a lampshade on her head she's been a real b*tch to the others

I'm now wondering if it's too early for a coffee :think: while I wait for the sun to come up . . . ok forget the sun . . . til it gets light enough for me to hang the washing out

I have a fair bit of running around to do today. I have to take DD1 and my dad to his club, then collect my friend for her to accompany me to the Doctor. She doesn't trust me and thinks I'll go in saying I'm fine and that I'm well enough to go back to work.
Then I've promised my mum I'll take her to the tip. We are sneakerly dumping some carp while my dads not there. Since he's been ill he wants to keep everything including rusty old tools that came from his dad's when he died about 11 years ago :eek:
My mum and I have decided to try and do a couple of bootfairs then send the left overs to the Charity shop.

If I've done it, not need to do it or don't have it I've deleted it

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors

Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats

Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed
3. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One

Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits

Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean hob



Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles..

Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings

do relevant filing/shredding etc

Extras

1. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
2. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Maxonian

Morning ladies,

DH has just left for work.
I need to get dressed
start ironing
I have a friend coming at 9
Wasp man coming this morning
I also need to start on the lists

Thanks for your advice Valli re the blackberries
I tried jam making last year and it was a disaster. You couldnt get a knife in the jar - it was rock hard!

Anyhow, just finishing a brew then off to make a start

Maxonian

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
Tidy and clean the porch

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Scrub out the grill pan
4. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
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
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Football_Widow_2

Good Morning lovely people!

Another sunny day here for us ... hope good things happen to you all today ...

Not sure how much I'll get done today as have DH at home and we've decided to tackle the garage.

Must remember to empty the WM and put on the TD. Some washing on the line drying and a small pile of ironing (Really hate ironing but I do have a shiny new pink iron - so that might help!):T

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
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
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

cyclingyorkie

morning all!

Off to tidy up the bombsite, sorry I mean the kitchen,before the electrician arrives sometimes this afternoon......

DD1 and i have doctors appointments this morning - I neede to see the GP anyway but I must mention the eczema that has refused to heal for 6 months.......

and welcome to all the newbies...

football widow - your username made me smile - mine could/should be cricket widow!

Dorastar

Been for a run/walk, got to feed smallies, shower then get on with stuff. Lists are getting shorter - especially since I took out all the Level 1, level2, level 3, extras labels an shrank the lettering:rotfl:

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Vacuum all the floors
Check all those smoke alarms!
straighten any books
Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Wipe units, kickboards
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge
Wipe the back door.. inside and out
Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
scrub the tiles
Wash bath mats
Wipe paintwork on the landing
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
HHI
Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever

ajmoney

We have more boxes so I can do something more productive today, I wasn't doing too badly yesterday but a friend popped round and left as I went to work so I couldn't get any more done. DH put some stuff on the oven tonight so I am going to get that clean and finish sorting the shelves. He also packed some stuff so my job has been made a lot easier. After that I am going to concentrate on packing the rest of the stuff, my list is below, I am going to concentrate on the non-cleaning jobs today.

MY LIST
Keep changing surname/address
Contact companies about move

KITCHEN
Finish packing
Wipe inside & outside of empty cupboards/drawers Done all I can so far
Clean oven Made a start on the racks inside
Clean fridge & freezer Cleaned the empty drawers in freezer
Wipe back door

LIVING ROOM
Clean carpet Will do this today if I get everything else done
Finish packing

BATHROOM
Clean grout in bathroom
Pack toiletries/medicines/cleaning stuff
Full clean of bathroom-Thursday

BACK BEDROOM
Empty built in cupboard
Finish packing

FRONT BEDROOM
Finish packing

OUTDOORS
Sweep patio

Fill out form for move out day
Pay fees to solicitor

MOVE OUT/IN DAY
Vac & wipe round on move out/in day
Wipe cupboards/surfaces/fridge & freezer in kitchen
S & S bathroom
Give final meter readings/serial numbers & take photos