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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd October 2011

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  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Daily routines/todailies

    laundry, F S S
    swish and swipe kitchen T F S S
    bathroom, T F S S
    ironing, F S S
    making beds, F S S
    vacuuming high traffic areas, T F S S
    making meals T F S S
    here goes another week
    Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level One
    Declutter the floors WIP
    Level Three
    Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces
    15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
    Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
    Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please!




    Extras
    1. Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles
    2. binbag dance.. get some decluttering done!
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room!
    Level One
    mop floor
    Level Three
    Clean out the fridge.. you do not need furry food!
    Dust and dewed..


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. wash out bins
    3. Run appliances through a clean wash.. and clean filters and door seals!
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Declutter the floor
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb
    Empty and clean out bins
    31 fling boogie!
    Level Three
    Clear the floordrobe.
    Sort through your cupboard and get rid of those items of clothing you no longer wear or need or are worn out.. memories are in your heart not in things you no longer use!!
    Declutter some of the stuff you have stashed under the bed, in the bottom of the wardrobe e.g.



    Extras
    1. Sort through a box of general junk that is lurking
    Thursday~ Bathroom, loo and study!
    Level One
    scrubify the tiles

    Level Two
    Clean the bath, loo, shower etc...
    vacuum/mop
    Level Three
    Clean the radiators and paintwork
    Shine the taps and descale the shower head!
    Extras
    1. 15 minutes filing
    2. Dust deweb and wash some windows!
    Friday ~ The Birdie Song... (a ittle bit of this.. and a little bit of that..)
    Level One
    Clear the floor in a neglected room
    Evict some spiders!
    Level Two
    De-grot a hotspot!.. all of one.. the whole mound.. what did you find underneath?
    HH-something.. study, exercise, challenge, garden, iron.. what did you do?
    Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling the stuff you don't need and put back neatly the stuff you do!
    Level Three
    Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!.. hair, nails or simply a bath!.. What did you do?
    S&S the kitchen and bathroom
    Extras
    1. binbag dance
    2. Wash the sticky paintwork in one room
    Ok, let's see what I can get done in 30.........HHC starting now...........join me if you can......
    1. euronorris
      euronorris Posts: 12,247 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
      Dear FlyLady, Please forgive me for I have sinned. I have not done half as much flying as I promised I would! lol

      I did do another WM x 1, some knitting and emptied the bins, but that is all. And, tbf, I was so tired that my knitting was very, very slow last night!

      I hope to do better tonight, and it should be easier now that the apartment no longer resembles a sauna!

      ((HUGS)) for all thos who need them!

      xx
      February wins: Theatre tickets
    2. adamantine
      adamantine Posts: 788 Forumite
      Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
      Level One
      [STRIKE]Declutter the floors.. make the stairs safe and the hall clear[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Vacuum said floors.. and up the stairs.. it looks so much better when you have clear stairs[/STRIKE]
      Level Two
      [STRIKE]Wipe the sofas[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need[/STRIKE]
      Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the skirtings behind the sofas!
      Level Three
      [STRIKE]Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't![/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Dust and deweb those corners and mantel[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please![/STRIKE]
      Extras
      1. [STRIKE]Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles[/STRIKE]
      2. [STRIKE]Clear and tidy up all the bags and coats and shoes[/STRIKE]
      3. [STRIKE]binbag dance.. get some decluttering done![/STRIKE]
      Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room!
      Level One
      [STRIKE]Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Sweep and mop floor[/STRIKE]
      Level Two
      [STRIKE]Wipe units and cupboard fronts[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Wipe and replace all small appliances[/STRIKE]
      Level Three
      [STRIKE]Clean out the microwave.. or another appliance if you are without[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Dust and dewed.. and clean the blinds/curtains[/STRIKE]

      Extras
      1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
      2. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
      3. wash out bins
      4. [STRIKE]Run appliances through a clean wash.. and clean filters and door seals![/STRIKE]
      Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and landing
      Level One
      Declutter the floor
      Strip wash and replace the bedding.. do not wait until you want to get in it!!
      Level Two
      Vacuum floors
      Dust and deweb
      Empty and clean out bins
      31 fling boogie!
      Level Three
      Clear the floordrobe.
      Sort through your cupboard and get rid of those items of clothing you no longer wear or need or are worn out.. memories are in your heart not in things you no longer use!!
      Declutter some of the stuff you have stashed under the bed, in the bottom of the wardrobe e.g.

      Extras
      1. Wash windows
      2. Wash curtains or other soft furnishings that need it
      3. Straighten your shoe and bag collection.. can any be rehomed?
      4. Sort through a box of general junk that is lurking
      Thursday~ Bathroom, loo and study!
      Level One

      [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]scrubify the tiles[/STRIKE]
      Level Two
      [STRIKE]Clean the bath, loo, shower etc... [/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Defrag comp while you vacuum/mop[/STRIKE]
      Level Three
      [STRIKE]Wash shower curtains/bathmats etc[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Clean the radiators and paintwork[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]Shine the taps and descale the shower head![/STRIKE]
      Extras
      1. [STRIKE]15 minutes filing[/STRIKE]
      2. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE] basket is empty but im trying to keep up load by load
      3. [STRIKE]Delete 100 useless junk emails![/STRIKE] delete as they are received (well on the iphone anyway lol)
      4. [STRIKE]Dust deweb and wash some windows![/STRIKE]
      Friday ~ The Birdie Song... (a ittle bit of this.. and a little bit of that..)
      Level One
      [STRIKE]Clear the floor in a neglected room[/STRIKE] no other room in the house that hasnt already been cleaned :D
      [STRIKE]Change any bedding that hasn't been done recently[/STRIKE] all bedding done and smelling lovely!
      [STRIKE]Evict some spiders![/STRIKE] think they are all too terrified to enter my house now :rotfl:
      Level Two
      [STRIKE]De-grot a hotspot!.. all of one.. the whole mound.. what did you find underneath?[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]HH-something.. study, exercise, challenge, garden, iron.. what did you do?[/STRIKE]HH look for new freezer online. my dad and i are late night shopping for one tonight while mother looks after my midgets.
      [STRIKE]Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling the stuff you don't need and put back neatly the stuff you do![/STRIKE]
      Level Three
      [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!.. hair, nails or simply a bath!.. What did you do?[/STRIKE]
      S&S the kitchen and bathroom
      Vacuum a fluffy floor!

      holy hangover! wasnt even drunk last night! coffee and kit kat sorting me out though. kids at school and nursery so ive got a quiet house to do my bedroom and hoover the stairs down again.
    3. toochoosey
      toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
      Kitchen all cleaned and the bathroom.........off to my Mums now so see you in about an hour..............xx
    4. LameWolf
      LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
      *Whacks BD over the nose with walking stick*

      Meant to say yesterday, well done to Squeak. 5 or 6 steps is marginally more than I can manage without my sticks, before I fall over!:D Btw, little one, you do know, don't you, these adults spend loads of time teaching you to walk and talk.... and as soon as you master it, they'll be telling you to sit down and shut up!;):rotfl:

      WM load of Mr LW's clothes is "blowin' in the wind" this morning.:D

      Realised that doing the bathroom is going to be a tad more complicated, now I have the bath lift. What we've thought is that I'll do all I can get to with it in situ (it lives in the bath as default), so I'll be able to do everything but the inside of the bath, as I can lower the seat out of the way to get to the tiles behind.

      What we thought is that we'll add a regular weekend task, whereby Mr LW will lift it out (it's on really strong suckers, and is too heavy for me to lift out unaided) and we'll do the inside of the bath, and also clean the lift thoroughly before it goes back. Does this sound sensible, or am I being unreasonable expecting Mr LW to do yet another task?:o
      If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
    5. wilf55
      wilf55 Posts: 3,102 Forumite
      edited 6 October 2011 at 11:34AM
      morning all
      [STRIKE]well fed watered and ds1 at school
      small shop done and put away
      rang re microwave
      dogs walked
      pots washed
      too much of a hurricane to do washing so will save it til tomorrow[/STRIKE]

      today
      [STRIKE]wash pots
      s/s kitchen
      s/s bathroom
      s/s toile[/STRIKE]t
      [STRIKE]hoover living room[/STRIKE]
      hoover hallway and stairs
      list 20 things on ebay
      try to work sewing machine
      ring sis re mum and dads anniversary and staying next week
      speak to dd1 re her phone
      look at sim only deals
      hoover master bedroom
      [STRIKE]brush[/STRIKE] mop kitchen floor

      must get cracking! cold wet and windy here today!

      catch u all laters
      x
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    6. pigpen
      pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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      LameWolf wrote: »
      *Whacks BD over the nose with walking stick*

      Meant to say yesterday, well done to Squeak. 5 or 6 steps is marginally more than I can manage without my sticks, before I fall over!:D Btw, little one, you do know, don't you, these adults spend loads of time teaching you to walk and talk.... and as soon as you master it, they'll be telling you to sit down and shut up!;):rotfl:

      WM load of Mr LW's clothes is "blowin' in the wind" this morning.:D

      Does this sound sensible, or am I being unreasonable expecting Mr LW to do yet another task?:o

      I think MR LW loves you so doesnt care if he has another job to do if it makes your life easier.

      Squeak is being bribed with shoes :p
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    7. wendywitch
      wendywitch Posts: 1,304 Forumite
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      Still loads to do for me :o but it's a big case of CBA :(

      DC5 has been dropped at the vet to be spayed so I've been able to open all the windows and doors. It's a bit chilly now but at least the house will be aired :)
      Washing hung out, WM reloaded, DW unloaded and reloaded, cat trays done. Coffee made and fb games played :D

      Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
      Level One
      Declutter the floors.. make the stairs safe and the hall clear
      Vacuum said floors.. and up the stairs.. it looks so much better when you have clear stairs
      Level Two
      Wipe the sofas
      Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
      Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the skirtings behind the sofas!
      Level Three
      Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
      Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please!
      Extras
      Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles
      Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room!
      Level One

      Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces
      Sweep and mop floor
      Level Two
      Wipe units and cupboard fronts
      Wipe and replace all small appliances
      Level Three
      Extras
      Binbag dance
      [STRIKE] wash out bins [/STRIKE]
      Run appliances through a clean wash.. and clean filters and door seals!
      Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and landing
      Level One
      [STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
      Level Two
      Vacuum floors
      Dust and deweb
      [STRIKE]Empty and clean out bins[/STRIKE]
      [STRIKE]31 fling boogie![/STRIKE] General bin bag dance!
      Level Three
      [STRIKE]Clear the floordrobe.[/STRIKE]
      Extras
      Wash windows
      Wash curtains or other soft furnishings that need it
      Sort through a box of general junk that is lurking
      Thursday~ Bathroom, loo and study!
      Level One

      [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE] NOT MOPPED YET :o
      [STRIKE]scrubify the tiles[/STRIKE]
      Level Two
      [STRIKE]Clean the bath, loo, shower etc... [/STRIKE]

      [STRIKE]Defrag comp[/STRIKE] while you vacuum/mop
      [STRIKE]Wipe chairs keyboards, mouses monitors etc..[/STRIKE]Level Three
      [STRIKE]Wash shower curtains/bathmats etc
      Clean the radiators and paintwork
      Shine the taps and descale the shower head![/STRIKE]

      Extras
      [STRIKE]
      15 minutes filing
      HHI
      Delete 100 useless junk emails!
      [/STRIKE]
      Dust deweb and wash some windows!
      Friday ~ The Birdie Song... (a ittle bit of this.. and a little bit of that..)
      Level One
      Clear the floor in a neglected room
      [STRIKE]Change any bedding that hasn't been done recently[/STRIKE]
      Evict some spiders!
      Level Two
      De-grot a hotspot!.. all of one.. the whole mound.. what did you find underneath?
      HH-something.. study, exercise, challenge, garden, iron.. what did you do?
      Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling the stuff you don't need and put back neatly the stuff you do!
      Level Three
      [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!.. hair, nails or simply a bath!.. What did you do?[/STRIKE]
      S&S the kitchen and bathroom
      Vacuum a fluffy floor!
      Extras
      Wash any windows you have left and can now no longer see out of! (that would be all of mine!)
      binbag dance
      Wash the sticky paintwork in one room
    8. toochoosey
      toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
      Daily routines/todailies

      laundry, F S S
      swish and swipe kitchen F S S
      bathroom, F S S
      ironing, F S S
      making beds, F S S
      vacuuming high traffic areas, F S S
      making meals T F S S
      here goes another week
      Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
      Level One
      Declutter the floors WIP
      Level Three
      Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces
      15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
      Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
      Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please!

      Extras
      1. Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles
      2. binbag dance.. get some decluttering done!
      Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room!
      Level One
      mop floor
      Level Three
      Clean out the fridge.. you do not need furry food!
      Dust and dewed..

      Extras
      1. Binbag dance
      2. wash out bins
      Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and landing
      Level Two
      Empty and clean out bins
      31 fling boogie!
      Level Three
      Sort through your cupboard and get rid of those items of clothing you no longer wear or need or are worn out.. memories are in your heart not in things you no longer use!!
      Declutter some of the stuff you have stashed under the bed, in the bottom of the wardrobe e.g.



      Extras
      1. 15 minutes filing
      2. Dust deweb and wash some windows!
      Friday ~ The Birdie Song... (a ittle bit of this.. and a little bit of that..)
      Level One
      Clear the floor in a neglected room
      Level Two
      De-grot a hotspot!.. all of one.. the whole mound.. what did you find underneath?
      Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling the stuff you don't need and put back neatly the stuff you do!
      Level Three
      S&S the kitchen and bathroom

      Extras
      1. binbag dance
      2. Wash the sticky paintwork in one room
      cuppa now then a mad HHC at 11:00.....jooin me if you can :D
    9. LameWolf
      LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
      pigpen wrote: »
      I think MR LW loves you so doesnt care if he has another job to do if it makes your life easier.

      Squeak is being bribed with shoes :p
      Mr LW has agreed to the idea very readily; I just feel guilty dumping yet another task on him..... and, if I'm honest, still a bit shell-shocked after the psych nurse the other week asked if he wanted a "carers assessment" because of the strain of looking after me.:( He said No, but of course it's set me off thinking I must be a real burden, but he's too nice to say so.:( *turns round and kicks BD in the goolies*
      If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
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