Weekly Flylady Thread 21st November 2011

GTDtogether

Wednesday – Doesn't apply. |Instead I will clean the windows inside and out. wipe the windowsills and throw away dead plants.

Despite the promises decades ago that we were heading for a paperless world it doesn’t seem to have arrived! Today declutter paperwork, from files, intrays, magazines etc. Do you still have the receipts from last Christmas stuffed in a drawer? Leaflets for places you will never visit; recipes you will never make get rid of it all. Will go through a pile of bank and bill papers that are from years ago, tearing off address and binning the rest.

decogecko

Evening all

LW - thanks for the link to damh the bird, will google yule in a bit (been looking for clothes at t*sco as I exchanged my vouchers)
AJ - congratulations on passing your piano exam


Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Wipe the work surfaces
Dust any flat surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
[/STRIKE]Empty and clean out your bins[/STRIKE]
Polish the table - have an oil cloth on table, so a wipe and it's done

Declutter Mission

[STRIKE]
Sort through tuppawear. Do you really need all those empty pots? Are you missing lids?[/STRIKE]

Monday dates
Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles? – have scented candles (non-advent), I’m too old (30) for an advent calendar.
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail. – posting xmas cards on the 7th Dec.
When is the last date for ordering your turkey? – veggie, but also going to mum’s
Can you book an online delivery slot yet? – go to ald* for my food, no deliveries sadly

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall [/STRIKE]and stairs
Level 2
HHI
Give your cushions a good bash outside (exercise those bingo wings) - n/a cushions in ROD until lounge decorated
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean the mantel or coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here[/STRIKE]
15 minutes on a hotspot
Wipe all the remote controls/phones

Declutter Mission:

[STRIKE]Sort through all the clothes hangers in wardrobes, ironing basket etc. Do you have more hangers than clothes? Get rid of any you do not need.[/STRIKE] - have enough hangers

For the challenges - I walk to and from work, sadly no berry bushes etc to collect for xmas decorations enroute but I did appreciate the fallen leaves and the seagulls calling overhead.

Pollybear

Evening. I'm glad I did extra cleaning yesterday, which covered most of today's list, because I've got a cold or something and don't feel great. I don't iron, so that was never going to happen..... I did go outside for a while and I have roses and honeysuckles still out and some hardy geraniums and also crocuses coming through. All seasons at once I think. Oh and winter flowering jasmine.

Hangers - I barely have enough, none to get rid of even though I don't have many clothes. DH has loads (clothes and hangers).

Drinking hot lemon squash now and going to bed soon.

decogecko

Tuesday outfits
Check any outfits you need for parties over the festive period. Do they need cleaning, check buttons and hems. Do you have the shoes/bag/accessories to hand. yes, yes and yes
Have you got to prepare a costume for the Christmas play? - no, no kids
Even if you are not going out for Christmas could you wear a favourite outfit at home? I might wear it on xmas day instead

Natty68

Evening everyone, I do apologise for not being around yet again. I am supposed to be resting these darn fractured ribs and recovering from pneumonia. Not that I am not doing a lot of that, there is always something that involves doing something that you aren't supposed to be doing i.e. heavy lifting, stretching to put nets up etc..

Anyway I thought it was about time I popped back and got back into the thread again. I have missed you all

Also I am still waiting for anyone else that wants to sign up for the christmas swap - last day is next Wednesday - over on the FB group.

Happy Belated Birthday seafarer's-wife, hope you had a good day.
Hugs decogecko
Hugs mudders, give stripes a huge hug from my four legged ones, and huge hugs for you
Congratulations AJ on passing your exam

Dusty if it isn't too late can you put me down for the remainder of the challenges


Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains

Declutter Mission

Sort through tuppawear. Do you really need all those empty pots? Are you missing lids?

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
HHI
Give your cushions a good bash outside (exercise those bingo wings)
Level 3
15 minutes on a hotspot
Wipe all the remote controls/phones

Declutter Mission:

Wednesday – Study or kids rooms – doesn’t apply to you then clean some windows

Put new nets up this afternoon and gave the windows a clean inside
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
Run a virus scan or defrag
Change any pet bedding that needs it


Declutter misson:

Despite the promises decades ago that we were heading for a paperless world it doesn’t seem to have arrived! Today declutter paperwork, from files, intrays, magazines etc. Do you still have the receipts from last Christmas stuffed in a drawer? Leaflets for places you will never visit; recipes you will never make get rid of it all.

Personal Challenges :starmod:

Monday Pollyanna Day

Tuesday Go outside Day
I want you to spend 10 minutes today outside (or looking through the window) enjoying the season. Look at the birds, the beauty of the plants in your garden even those which are stripped bear. Whilst you are out there see if there are any evergreens, seedheads, berries which you will be able to use for Christmas decorations. If you don’t have a garden then a brief stroll somewhere close by would be good. - Saw a sparrowhawk sitting on my veg plot this afternoon, a bird we never get in our area. Also it was the first time I have ever seen this bird. Also sat and watched Mr and Mrs Dove, Woody the wood pigeon, Asbo Robin, Hoody and Mrs Hoody Blackbird, and hundreds of starlings and sparrows, after have fed them their breakfast this morning

Wednesday Health Check
Done, as I have to go for a chest xray on Thursday which I booked today. Also have been checking breasts since ribs got fractured, no lumps just very tender Am also taking my supplements daily

Preparing for Christmas Challenges:rudolf:

Monday dates
Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles?
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail.
When is the last date for ordering your turkey?
Can you book an online delivery slot yet?

Tuesday outfits
Check any outfits you need for parties over the festive period. Do they need cleaning, check buttons and hems. Do you have the shoes/bag/accessories to hand.
Have you got to prepare a costume for the Christmas play?
Even if you are not going out for Christmas could you wear a favourite outfit at home?

Wednesday season of goodwill and forgiveness
Simple one today for you all, I want you to forgive yourself for something you have done in the past (distant or more recent). It can be a bad decision you made, something you said, something you didn’t do. Stop it being in your head. Accept that you are human, you made a mistake and you completely forgive yourself for it. Now enjoy your day. - working on this one at Therapy strangely enough

youngmummy

Dailies
1. feed dog
2. breakfast/lunch/tea
3. feed gerbals
4. s/s bathroom
5. s/s kitchen
6. bath LO
7. walk dog
8. make beds
9. check diary
10. laundry
Declutter
[STRIKE]Fill a bag for getting rid of [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort those books out[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort out a cupboard or drawer [/STRIKE]
Sort out my clothes / hangers
Sort out liams clothes / hangers
Sort out sams clothes / hangers
Sort out paperwork
Monday - kitchen and dining room DONE
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
Give your cushions a good bash outside
Clean the mantel or coffee table,
re home things
15 minutes on a hotspot
Wipe all the remote controls/phones
Wednesday – kids rooms
put stuff away
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Change a LO's bed
clean laptop
Run a virus scan or defrag
Change any pet bedding that needs it

Hope everyone is well hugs too those that need one.off to bed in abit x

Dustykitten

Ironing and hangers all done and statements and receipts all checked and sorted - just so you know I am actually doing some of this and not just writing lists for you lot:rotfl:

Tiny bit of mending of DS3's school sweatshirt to do and then to bed and a few pages of my book.

Sleep tight x

JennyJewell

Hello all - I'm back, again!!
Please can I jump in and try and catch up?
Hope everyone is well, (sorry I haven't looked through the posts but will try and catch up a bit over the week x).
I need to go to bed now so will have a proper look at the list tomorrow after work
Night all, Nos da xx
Jen x

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

It's Kitten Day Today!!!!!!


Got the Wednesday challenge done 24 hours early. Had dental checkup. Found out, much to Minion's obvious amusement, that my darn-near perfect teeth have acquired cracks on the front ones over the last 11 months and they need to be treated urgently. No idea why that's happened, I'm not one for acidic drinks and there wasn't a single sign of it last checkup. But I am having something done to them next Wednesday. Minion says she hopes it's something nasty, as payback for harassing her about cleaning her teeth and getting her referred for braces.

I then proceeded to give consent for the dentist to give Minion a full scale and polish in preparation for her first brace fitting appointment. Two and a half minutes of crud removal later, Minion sat up, looking slightly shell shocked by the whole experience. It softened the blow for me slightly


Bought a throw for the sofa from IKEA this evening and by the time we finally got home, I was far too tired to do any flying.


However, I had best go to bed, as I have to be up early to collect the young mog.

I don't like 'early'.

juliejim

Morning All

Jojo - how early's early - do you want a wake-up call now? Happy kitten day!

Just doing some ironing - TD is on and just need to put the WM on now. Both kids are still asleep which I'm quite surprised about - DS got in bed with me about 4.20 and went back sleep but DD's stayed in her own bed all night whereas I expected her to join me sometime in the night.

Hospital day today - DS for his injection this morning then DD this afternoon for her teeth out so it's going to be quite a difficult day. I am hoping to get some flying done though. Right I'd better get back to the ironing.

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue