Weekly Flylady Thread 17th October 2011

bonnie_bumpkins

*creeps in quietly*

A late entry for this week, after a horrible horrible last week. Didn't post as really down but been following you (that sounds creepy :cool:)

No job, no money, having to cancel practically everything cos I can't afford to go and/or no diesel in car. Kids on 2-week half-term so even harder to keep house in some sort of reasonable state.

So, with a forced smile...


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and[/STRIKE] mop/vacuum the floors
[STRIKE]Find and[/STRIKE] wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
[STRIKE]Sort through and clean out one cupboard[/STRIKE]
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras
1. Clean out the fridge.. [STRIKE]make use of anything almost past its best[/STRIKE]
2. Wash the windows
3. Drag out a large appliance or 2 and clean behind and under it
4. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there[/STRIKE]
Wipe the sofas if needed
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE], dust and deweb
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need[/STRIKE]
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..
Extras
1. HHI
2. [STRIKE]binbag dance[/STRIKE]
3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected


Most of my time is spent job searching or studying. Yes wendywitch, studying!!

Hugs, good luck, well done etc to anyone who needs/wants it.

xx_Jo_xx

Wooty-woo!! Pretty kitchen! I could fit five of my kitchen in there....

Still - not for long!!

Waiting on next ebay person...

Oooooh - dilemma. WHAT would you do??

I have listed my WM on ebay, perfect working order etc etc. However, this is Pigens fault really... I cleaned under is yesterday cos she told me to - and because when the buyer came to pick it up, I didnt want to die from embarrassment...

Anyway, when I moved it, I found part of a spring, and when I thought about it, over the last few days Ive noticed that its really noisy. (Normally the machine is on when Im at work, or Im upstairs bathing/bedding kiddywink).

Anyway, I have opened it up to have a look and there are two springs which attach to the top of the drum, one to either side of the washing machine -and one of those has snapped.

What do I do?? The listing hasnt finished, and I dont have time now to cancel the listing and start again. Neither do I have time to order a new spring and for it to get here before the listing ends.

Should I revise the listing now to say a spring has gone and I will pay for the cost of the replacement,or tell them when the listing ends and give them the cash back for the spring?

xx

seafarers_wife

Jo I would not say anything, but would order the spring and then when the auction ends, email the buyer and let them know that you have ordered the replacement spring, just waiting on it getting here, but its been delayed, so will forward it on to them at your cost when it arrives. Although i suppose in hindsight you are best altering the listing to say spring needs replacing and has been ordered but part is delayed.

Well did 4 X HHC back to back with DH! thats unheard of in our house :rotfl:

we have done the following, and im officially done for the day as now struggling to move

made spare bed
put ironing away
paired socks
gutted out dvds for chucking out session
listed pile of dvds on amazon
another bag of recycling filled - to be taken downstairs
DH hung the whites on line
DH dusted the stairs and round the bathroom :j
bedding washed
our bedding changed as i had leaky boobs last night :eek:
filing put away in bottom of wardrobe
spare room floor cleared.

havent touched the living room, thats being left for tomorrow as are all the floors as i cant hoover and DH wont so have agreed on it being done tomorrow.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors - DH to do
Extras
Wash the windows - will delegate to MIL when up this weekend
Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Extras
HHI
Wipe the paintwork
Wash any windows that have been neglected

my extra list for today
will try and iron 10 t-shirts am
10 items to be ironined pm

Goodintentions

Good morning

I put the washing in the TD this morning, and that has now been folded. that's about it

i have been to toddler group this morning - they has a 90th birthday party!! (some of thoses toddlers are a bit old! You should see his mum! :rotfl:) Seriously, it is a man that has helped out there for years, so it was really sweet

i have LO casserole warming up for lunch (a lot of gravy, so more of a meaty soup yum! yum!)

Then I need to either crack on with the lists or do some studying. I need to go to the library, and not sure I can be bothered now
I may go in the morning after dropping off at playgroup, when I am already in the car, before I get warm & comfy. Ok - that's decided Lists it is - after lunch of course

xx_Jo_xx

SFW - i thought about that - as I would have just amended the listing to point out the fault and ordered the spring anyway... but the spring wont arrive until after I move. So they would need to have it delivered to them... which is why I havent just gone ahead and done that.

Its whether or not I add it to the listing now that this part will be required which I will organise it after the sale, or if I tell them when they have won... but that seems a bit unfair to them...? I dont know what to do.

Anyway, Im off to dismantle my empty wardrobe...

xx_Jo_xx

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Level Two
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob..

Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the sofas if needed
Level Three
Extras

1. HHI
2. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
3. Wash any windows that have been neglected

macpep1

Hi All

Posting from work again, hope you are all well. I have been reliably informed from OH that kickboards, units and washing machine have been washed,

Pigpen – I really hope you are wrong about your OH and its just your hormones playing havoc. (I know you don’t do hugs), hope your DD3 gets her act together soon
Vanilla - Well done on passing your exam :T and I hope the floods don’t affect people too badly.
bonnie_bumpkins ((hugs)) hope you get something something soon, try not to let it get you down too much

I have to take DS to doctors today so he can get blood taken, I am not looking forward to it in the slightest, on the other hand, I get an early finish from work and get to work on my list although its still very much tidy from Saturday so I will be doing a wee quick S & S of the lounge :j

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room - ALL DONE :j:j:j


Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE] done all 4 on Saturday
3. Drag out a large appliance or 2 and clean behind and under it
4. [STRIKE] Dust and Deweb [/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the sofas if needed - Will give them a wash
Level Three
Empty and clear out a cupboard.. Bedroom as all cupboards downstairs cannot be cleaned out anymore :rotfl::rotfl:
Extras
HHI
binbag dance
[STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork and bannisters[/STRIKE]
Wash any windows that have been neglected - Bedroom

bargainhunterss

missymoo81 wrote: »

Ok am back, and somewhat achey! I thought I would do a thorough hoover getting down with the nozzle and doing the edges, now my back is in agony trying to clean when this pregnant is definitely not an easy task!

So I managed to:
hang out the dark washing,
hoover through kitchen, dining, living, and downstairs loo.
Tidy dining room, finally!
wipe dining room door, as cement seems to have appeared on it???
decobwebbed all of downstairs

Realised just how dirty my kitchen floor is, its black slate and everything seems to show, don't know how I'm going to get it off, think it might have to be a hands and knees with a stiff brush job!!! Can't say I'm looking forward to that right now.

Having a break with a coffee and some much needed food.

step....away....from....the....flying!! chill out hun! give yourself some sit down time and dont strain yourself!....I mean it!

pigpen

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

Oooooh - dilemma. WHAT would you do??

I have listed my WM on ebay, perfect working order etc etc. However, this is Pigens fault really... I cleaned under is yesterday cos she told me to - and because when the buyer came to pick it up, I didnt want to die from embarrassment...

Anyway, when I moved it, I found part of a spring, and when I thought about it, over the last few days Ive noticed that its really noisy. (Normally the machine is on when Im at work, or Im upstairs bathing/bedding kiddywink).

Anyway, I have opened it up to have a look and there are two springs which attach to the top of the drum, one to either side of the washing machine -and one of those has snapped.

What do I do?? The listing hasnt finished, and I dont have time now to cancel the listing and start again. Neither do I have time to order a new spring and for it to get here before the listing ends.

Should I revise the listing now to say a spring has gone and I will pay for the cost of the replacement,or tell them when the listing ends and give them the cash back for the spring?

xx

I would find a local shop selling spares ring them tell them the make/model and ask if hey have the bit in stock.. if they order one it wil take less time than you ordering it probably.. we have such a shop round the corner

Missy.. get 2 of those green scrubby things you do pans with..spray water/bleach/flash/whatever you use on the worst parts of the floor leave to soak for 5 minutes.. swish over with the mop and throw scrubby on the floo and rub it with your foot.. no bending involved and doesnt kill the floor!

toothfairybuttkicker

Have to say i love this thread but alas i'm still a reader not a doer lol!
I vow that by Christmas i will be a level 1 doer and my new years resolution is to be a Level 3 doer by the end of 2012!!!

Carry on ladies (and gents) i'm watching in ernest!!!

xxx