Weekly Flylady Thread 15th August 2011

Valli

LameWolf wrote: »

Valli that was a brilliant thread you found - couldn't resist adding my twopenn'orth!:rotfl:

LOVED your contribution - and Hex's!:T

hex2

Thanks Valli

Lots done - the bulk of DHs work suits, shirts and ties has been vac packed and put away along with most of my summer stuff. Decent stuff has been stashed away in the wardrobe and his drawers are now filled with clothes he is supposed to do building work in. Next job is to fix him up with a clear workroom/study so that he can stop taking over the dining table.

Plan for the rest of the weekend is to finish the garage and draw up a list of jobs that we can do with the materials we already have.

Boys go back to school 1st September and the aim is to having everything cleared and ready for him to start his 'new role' then. I need to start saving boxes to pack the contents of the kitchen in :j We have the unplaned oak, handles, hinges and I bought a lovely double belfast sink and taps last year, will need to e-bay the children for worktops and flooring.

greenbee

Well done hex

How much do you expect to get for the children? Might you make more money from DH selling some of his fantastic metal sculptures?

bonnie_bumpkins

LameWolf wrote: »

Bonnie_bumpkins here's a pic of Ted when he stayed last August - he doesn't look any different now.;) Luckily, being coarse-haired, he doesn't really go all "bouffant" after his bath.:D
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LameWolf/Ted005.jpg[/url

Thank you. He looks a sweetie

And thank you Valli for the very funny link and to all who contributed and made me chuckle this afternoon.

Today I have:
cleared out a kitchen cupboard
unloaded the DW
loaded it again
arranged my lovely Kent fruit in a big glass bowl I forgot I had
washed a pillow and made it go all lumpy
put some towels in the WM
CBA to go upstairs to get more towels
emptied, sorted and cleaned my handbag
bought a little bin for the bathroom
bought a new lightshade for the downstairs loo
bought some seasonal napkins for a certain event in December *shudders*
bought some new knobs to update a cupboard
bought a facepack and a bottle of wine for me :beer:

Have a great evening all!!
BBx

pigpen

hex2 wrote: »

I need to start saving boxes to pack the contents of the kitchen in :j We have the unplaned oak, handles, hinges and I bought a lovely double belfast sink and taps last year, will need to e-bay the children for worktops and flooring.

The children have to be sold at the farmers market they count as livestock and ebay dont allow it

If you want stone worktops.. contact a monumental masons with the sizes you want.. they are cheaper and better quality than a specialist place.. Or contact the quarries direct.. they have the machinery to cut to size and polish.

wendywitch

pigpen wrote: »

The children have to be sold at the farmers market they count as livestock and ebay dont allow it

If you want stone worktops.. contact a monumental masons with the sizes you want.. they are cheaper and better quality than a specialist place.. Or contact the quarries direct.. they have the machinery to cut to size and polish.

I had to scroll back through the thread to see what I missed cos at first I thought PIGPEN was trying to sell her children! :eek:

hex2

Having just caught DS1 whacking my mature pear tree with a stick and knocking what little fruit there was left off I am seriously considering paying someone to take him away! I also have several kgs of very ripe plums falling off the tree, little room in the freezer and very little sugar for jamming. £5.22 left of my grocery budget and I refuse to go over!

I would love stone or a good dark wood like wenge but I need 8 metres so I suspect it will be oak in some form. I want to keep the cabinets fairly light in colour, and simple shapes. Going to be fighting DH who likes dark wood, fuss and detail, and has just taken up wood carving.

Greenbee, he has gone very arty at the moment and some of his ebay earnings have been invested in a pile of clay for him to do some sculpture. Also playing with paint, printing and the wood carving. Need to find a good source of scrap metal for more sculptures, and some wood for carving. I am deeply envious, he seems to just pick these things up and be good at it. Not sure how you can actually make a living from it which is where the consultancy comes in. We have spent the last ten years collecting tools, books and inspiration - and he is just so happy to finally have the time and energy to play.

decogecko

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

Level One

[STRIKE]

[STRIKE]
Declutter all the floors
Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes and umbrellas etc
[/STRIKE]

[/STRIKE]

Level Two

[STRIKE]Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats [/STRIKE]- 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. [STRIKE]
   
5. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.
6. [/STRIKE][/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames![/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
[/STRIKE][/STRIKE][STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
[/STRIKE][/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. [STRIKE]
   
3. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
4. [/STRIKE]Scrub out the grill pan
5. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]
Declutter floors
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Vacuum[/STRIKE]/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. [STRIKE]
   
3. Catch up relevant phonecalls
4. [/STRIKE]Do a mini
   
5. -job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
6. [/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
[STRIKE]
Declutter the floor
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen[/STRIKE]. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
[STRIKE]
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
[/STRIKE]Level 3
[STRIKE]
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[/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..




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

This week I MUST

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

Have decided to not strip the living room walls as I need to focus on getting the kitchen finished. So tomorrow it's sanding and glossing!

Hope everyone well x

greenbee

Hex - looks like you'll be eating stewed plums for the next few days then! And it sounds as if you need another freezer. I have a broken metal doormat which you can have if you're passing this way at any point... (and apple tree prunings for kindling... Bags and bags of them)

And think about carbonised bamboo for workflow - it's not as dark as wenge, but you could get some samples and see what you think. I have it for the work surfaces and floors. As for the carving, can you find somewhere you would like some carving and suggest that it would be great to have a plain, simple kitchen (which will also be easier to clean) but you'd love some carving somewhere where people will have more chance to appreciate it...

My dad has just told me that iron supplements take at least a month to work and I have to ut up with feeling tired and breathless and anyway the tiredness could be the other pills and I need to go and have a blood test. I am now officially p*ssed off with being ill and very, very bored of it

dancemum

We have removed boys mattresses and hoovered both sides of them, cleaned the bed frames, hoovered the floor, found 2 sleeping bags 1 unused and an unused bed in a bag. Hope a charity bag comes soon. Cat has had her flea drop on. DH and DS2 have been bitten afterwards. Anyone know if there is anything I can spray etc. Cat is treated regularly so I'm not sure what is biting. I have washed all bedding yet again.

A jigsaw has been recycled due to missing pieces.