Weekly Flylady Thread 15th August 2011

gunsandbanjos

All makes much more sense now Valli!

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Big hugs to Valli's DS - that was me many years ago, and I remember how hard it was, but was also the making of me I suspect (hindsight & rose coloured specs). I hope the world looks better tomorrow.

Now I must really get up and do some ironing and not put i-player back on....HHI anyone?

Moam

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Just seen an update from LadyLib on Facebook

"Surgery over, making a slow recovery. Thanks for all the love & support xoxo"

toottifrootti

wont be around for a week from tomorrow so you had better all behave and be busy!!!! Pigpen could you please do post 2 on the new thread as I wont have internet access. thank you xx

love and hugs to all
toots xx

seafarers_wife

so much for just putting away ironing and clothes. I also sorted through 4 bags of junk and have put it all away in its proper place :j
i do however need to find/rehome the stuff thats in some of my lidded boxes as they are perfect as ive found out for under bed storage and I need at least 3 more. 1 more for towels, 1 for baby bedding and 1 for all my jewlery so its in the one place.

i know one box is in the spare room currently housing electrical carp that needs sorting, so that can be decanted into an empty plastic washing basket, and i *think* there might be a couple more in the small outhouse so will check that out tomorrow pm after my ikea trip

list update

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Extras
Wash any windows in need
Wipe over sofas if needed
Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.
Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
degunge the fridge - doesnt really need doing but will do it at some point this week
Extras
Wipe the back door.. inside and out
Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
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.
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
Catch up relevant phonecalls
Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
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
Extras
Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
Make sure you are well on your way to having the new school wardrobe kitted out.. what else needs buying? labelling? - baby stuff rather than school stuff

Frogs:

2. chase up builders quote -new one being done saturday n,b loft hatch and ladders, flooring loft fully and tidying it up, wires from over house, cat flap and new loo seat!
3. shredding -WIP
4. filing
5. prepare house for winter (list on preping for winter thread)
6. install cat flap
7. make shopping list for groceries for next month/birthdays/chrsitmas
8. change cat details with vet
9. sort out socks and bin yucky ones
10. more curtain things to be added to make them hang better

MrsChaos

MrsChaos wrote: »

I'll find out when OH wants to eat, so I can plan around it. I want to put our old house phone on freegle and carry on decluttering. Also could do with calling on friends for a cuppa and to get their phone numbers for my new sim card and new to me phone.

Well, none of this has happened yet, except sorting food for tea. I had just finished eating when a friend from Germany rang. We've been friends since our late teens, but hadn't spoken in over a year and I was so pleased to hear from her. I still can't stop grinning. Another person who is encouraging me to do what I think is right.

Oh, DS2's tooth has come out, too. He's much happier now and has eaten a bit more. I suspect that I'll be giving DS1's GF a lift in a minute, as it's raining heavily, and then I'll see what I can do. Won't be late to bed tonight, though. x

cyclingyorkie

Valli wrote: »

erm - forgot to say - the secret flylady writing is in my previous post


you're all lovely - thank you

sorry - I'm still lost!

MrsChaos

Hugs to you and your DS, valli. Nothing that can't be mended, I hope!

OH and I loved David Eddings, too, hex. Have you read 'The redemption of Althalus'? And what were the books LW mentioned, please? I'm on Isabel Allende at the moment, with various thrillers to follow.

Sending smooth moving day vibes to aj and holly.

gunsandbanjos

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

sorry - I'm still lost!

If you highlight valli's previous post (post 337) then you will see what else is written.

decogecko

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs - no Porch!
Level One

[STRIKE]

Declutter all the floors
Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes and umbrellas etc

[/STRIKE]

Level Two

Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats - just stairs to do

[STRIKE]

Dust and polish any electricals

[/STRIKE]

Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. [STRIKE]Wipe over sofas if needed [/STRIKE]- not wiped hoovered
3. [STRIKE]
   
4. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.
5. [/STRIKE]Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
[/STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
[/STRIKE]Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed - table still not back up since kitchen fitted!
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
[STRIKE]
degunge the fridge

[/STRIKE]



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. [STRIKE]
   
4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
5. [/STRIKE]Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages! - need to get back to knitting my throw!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
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..



Extras

1. Binbag dance!
2. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
3. Make a start on that list of stuff you need to do to winter-proof your home!.. Cutting bills and keeping out the cold! Dont forget the car list!
4. Make sure you are well on your way to having the new school wardrobe kitted out.. what else needs buying? labelling?

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



Extras

1. Clean out any pongy pets
2. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
3. HHI
4. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

This week I MUST

[STRIKE]Finish stripping wallpaper in kitchen [/STRIKE]:j
[STRIKE]Find tesco vouchers to send off to exchange for tile vouchers [/STRIKE]:j
Finish stripping wallpaper in lounge
Tidy rubbish from garden & mow the lawn

[STRIKE]
Ring plumbers for new boiler quotes
[/STRIKE]:j

Valli - my results weren't good enough but I went to uni the following year and met some great people who I still see 8 years on. I wouldn't have met them if I'd got the results I wanted.

Goodnight all, I'm shattered after removing the last bit of wallpaper in the kitchen and then gave the kitchen a good clean - floor to do tomorrow.

:hello:good night x