Weekly Flylady Thread 24th October 2011

funfairprincess

juliejim wrote: »

Quick question - completely unrelated - if you ordered 10m of velcro would you expect 10m of both the loop and hook side or 5m of each?

juliejim wrote: »

That's what I thought but I've ordered some from ebay and only been sent 5m.

I bought some from the haberdassers (sp) recently and you don't buy it in top and bottom you buy the whole per meter they are chancing it me thinks!

Dustykitten wrote: »

Flylady announcement

Your coalition are busy preparing for their term in office and I can assure you there will be no three line whip.

We are offering you a chance in democracy via a referendum so,

Do you want us to stick to lists as they are - Rooms per day and Levels 1-3? I like this

Would you rather we did a week of upstairs and then a week of downstairs? I like this idea too( lot of helpI am)!

Do you like concentrating on a room or would you rather say hoover everywhere one day, wipe everywhere another day.no not liking this

Are you up for some new challenges (these would be optional extras) Yes sounds good if piggers gives you her supply of mules just for me:rotfl:

x

Right since my last post I have....
Cleaned the bathroom
Tidied littles bedroom
hoovered LR, HALL, Littles room
went back to the laundry put a huge load in
camedown the house grabbed another load walked back up
walked home again stuck the whites in my machine (it's only doing hot wash)
walked backup
TD all the clothes at laundy
OH picked me up in car(phew don't kow if I could have carried any more)
PUt DD on sofa with a DVD (shes now sleeping)
Decluttered DS1+2 and OH out to toysrus DS1 has cabin fever so he's using some of his own money for more k'nex. (I refuse to pay on the grounds that I could open a k'nex shop!)

I'll try to find my list and update.

hex2

I came home and hoovered, emptied and filled the DW, shined my sink (cos it was grim), and made twinks and a rather splendid if i do say so myself fish stew for dinner. With LOTS of veg if Greenbee is reading.

I like challenges - the infamous half term head to head between PenPen and TNG springs to mind, as does Mudbaths 60 in 60. I liked the stars too, although again PenPen holds the crown for that but we were head for head for ages. Fully appreciate though that it was a logistical nightmare. I lose interest in standard lists tbh. Some sort of c'mas challenge would be good.

Old threads Dusty - was my house clean by any chance for months and months whilst we were selling? Hasn't been since but I like to look at the photos and remind myself it is possible.

ETA I also very much miss AnWsmum. Inspiration and a touch of perspective when I needed it, and Soappie who more than once made me do things I cba with.

funfairprincess

Funfairs list of daily dreads
(not in any sort of order!)
If all else fails
Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills,
Extras

Tuesday ~ master bedroom and landing

Level One
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Level Three

Extras

Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
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!
Level Three
Clean the oven

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!

Level One
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork

Friday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Dont forget your half hour of YOU-time!
Level Two
Level Three

Well a wee bit of the list at least

Off to do a ?????HI if anyone wants to keep me company? I'll be starting now but if you run you might catch me!!!!:rotfl:

Dustykitten

hex2 wrote: »

I like challenges - the infamous half term head to head between PenPen and TNG springs to mind, as does Mudbaths 60 in 60. I liked the stars too, although again PenPen holds the crown for that but we were head for head for ages. Fully appreciate though that it was a logistical nightmare. I lose interest in standard lists tbh. Some sort of c'mas challenge would be good.

Read the whole head to head challenge last night Yes your house was on inspection alert often and I read the post where I think you found your current home So many names came flooding back of daily flyers who have been awol for a long long time.

Waiting for my car to come back as I've spoken to the GP and I need to go and get ABs for DS1 - bloods are inconclusive, could be GF, could be another virus, could be tonsilhellitis Great new service at GP, they send script to pharmacy in same building and I can collect anytime up until 10pm tonight

DS3 bedroom done
Jacket cooking
Stay pins all polished.

hex2

Happy Days - we have lots of photos to remind me just how far we have come. The rock gardens solid with conifers for example that we rapidly realised I am horridly allergic to. The 1970s monstrosity gas fire replaced with the lovely wood burner and original chimney I am looking at now - I remember crying when we found that behind the monster 70s refurbishment. Not that long since we took out the kitchen stairs and pantry walls to fill up the hard core only skip. Hoping to do the kitchen boxing day to new year - real storage cupboards and worktops and everything :j

kazwookie

Dustykitten wrote: »

Flylady announcement

Your coalition are busy preparing for their term in office and I can assure you there will be no three line whip.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I love it! :j

Juliejim~ I would have expect 10m of both sides in total, like pigpen says hit them with a neg, sure you didn't misread the listing? want to give us the item number / link

Dinner done
Coalition whip found! :D on top of a cupboard with my riding hat!
Washing up done
All of downstairs hoovered
Filter box thingy emptied
The 8 year old from next door has informed me she won't be trick or treating as she is 'older' this year, and will be attending a party / event at brownies instead :rotfl::rotfl:

greenbee

hex2 wrote: »

I came home and hoovered, emptied and filled the DW, shined my sink (cos it was grim), and made twinks and a rather splendid if i do say so myself fish stew for dinner. With LOTS of veg if Greenbee is reading..

I am. I've made pheasant casserole in the SC which I will have with a baked potato (I know, but they need eating, and it's the only one this week), broccoli and leeks. And wine

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Hi ladies,

Its HALFTERMMMMMMMM, or rather the paid stuff is over for this week :j

Plans this evening are
Dinner (but awaiting on DH to get home ETA ?)
Finish ironing that is hanging around
Wash empty plastic tubs to go back in the loft
Sort excess shoebox stuff(not much), for loft & next years boxes
Email sign manufacturer (new one has a split & needs replacement)
Sort Freegle items
Find a new charity shop bag (have 6 items already)
Check online banking

OK - HHI first,

Moam

funfairprincess

Just finished my 1 + 1/2 HI it seemed so much longer and thats me only done half I will do the rest tomorrow. DS1 +2 building their knex so they are happy. DD still sleeping so I'll pay for that later ! but the poor wee soul is knacked. Got some supper on for us then I'm off for a wash, jammies and bed. Don't think I'll be onfirst thing as DS1 appointment to have his stookie removed is 9.45 and that's nearly the middle of the night to me!! Night all see you all later x

adamantine

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum said decluttered floors![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there[/STRIKE]i dont have a mantle so i did the bookcase and shelves instead lol
Wipe the sofas if needed will do tonight when grubby children wont be climbing all over them
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb[/STRIKE] well i watered the flowers lol
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty and clear out a cupboard or drawer.. [/STRIKE] tidied out the 3 under stair cupboards!
Extras [/LEFT]

1. HHI
2. [STRIKE]Check all the winter coats are clean and ready to wear.. and put away all the summer ones! Polish your wellies!![/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]binbag dance[/STRIKE] even had my dad jumping on the bin to squash it down since the council refuse to empty the bin now unless the lid closes!
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected no point coz the road outside is being dug up and they will be filthy again in 2 seconds flat!

Tuesday ~ master bedroom and landing
Level One
Declutter floors
[STRIKE]Strip bedding, wash sheets[/STRIKE] and remake the bed.. BEFORE BEDTIME!!not remade yet - waiting for the avon lady who doesnt ring the bell to save waking the kiddies.
Level Two
Vacuum floors will hoover after i declutter tomorrow
Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!tomorrow
Sort through one cupboard of clothing
Level Three
Extras

1. Do a small job you have been putting off forever
2. [STRIKE]check all the smoke alarms are working as they should![/STRIKE]
3. Sort out the junk from your favourite/most used handbag!.. Get rid of those receipts from 1982 from your purse! lolonly got 1 hangbag! :rotfl:

Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards[/STRIKE]!
[STRIKE]Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge[/STRIKE]!
[STRIKE]Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.[/STRIKE]
HHI
Clean the oven and hob.. ill do it tomorrow when its not dark - needed the lights on here all day today its been so dull

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE] my dad did this for me well he did cover them in dust after cutting slabs!
3. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]clean door deals, filters and deterrgent drawers![/STRIKE]

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace bedding[/STRIKE]
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Friday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Dont forget your half hour of YOU-time!
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment the pc while doing this (programs.. accessories..system tools.. defragment!.. if you do the disc cleanup as well it clear all the cookies and temporary files too.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extras

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc[/STRIKE]

not too bad. could be better. too tired