Weekly Flylady Thread 12th December 2011

Dustykitten

Morning all, bright and breezy here so I'm about to strip our bedding

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

all this term's coursework has been handed in by DD2!

DS1 was still writing his at 2am :eek: Being house captain has been his priority with the house drama and I'm hoping grade wise not one he regrets:(

How is your DD1 at the moment?

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Could someone PM me Seafarer's name/ID on facebook then I can look at the pictures please?

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JoJo I'm glad DD1's visit went well and well done for not being cross with minion

and me too

Woody is still limping but will put the paw to the floor for a short time. I think it is his 'thumb' which is injured. DS2 and I managed to get some cat anti-inflammatory into him this morning and I'll take him to evening surgery if need be when DS2 can come.

Going to spend HH doing my dailies and then for me today is THE BIG WRAP feel free to join in with me.

roundtuit

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Seafarer's on the safe arrival of baby Benjamin.

Hugs to Wendywitch, I sympathise xx I hit rock bottom yesterday when I received a letter saying I'd been overpaid £200 Housing Benefit and they want it back - and here was me thinking that when my income went down my Housing benefit would go up!!!! I cried ...not that that solved anything but heyho.

On the flying front though things are definitely improving...I've found the hoover and a lot (tonnes) of clutter has been removed to the study or cupboard under the stairs (not ideal I know) but that means the kitchen, living room, hall stairs and landing, plus bathroom are just about acceptable...another couple of days and not only can I have someone over, but they can go up to the bathroom if they need too :T:j :cool:

Hugs, spoons, sticks and fluffy mules being left by the door. Pick up what you need. xx

Mudbath

Congratulations to the seafarer's - hugs to you both and enjoy xx
Roundtuit - sorry to hear about the repayment you have to make. We're finding for every bit of extra money we get twice as much seems to need to go out.

Minimal flying here. My cold has come back with avengence so i'm going to potter for a few days and do bits as and when. I will do some things of the list though....perhaps i'd better find myself a list!

Hugs to all xx

Found myself a list - will probably look at it for a while and then decide to do nothing

Wednesday - downstairs doom areas!
Clear and Hoover floor
hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Remove anything from these areas
Buy new toothbrushes
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas
Clean the mirrors

What I've done!
[STRIKE]
Long dog walk
Children to school
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bikelesschick

juliejim wrote: »

:jCongratulations seafarers on the safe arrival of Benjamin!:j

Congratulations!!

AJmoney - Not sure if you've sorted this already. I've heard that white vinegar is quite good at absorbing smells - you just need to leave a bowl with the vinegar in it in the room for a few days. The room will smell of vinegar afterwards but this will wear off after a couple of days.

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor DONE
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces DONE
Level three
Polish the table DONE

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1delegating these to DH
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Dust or wipe any surfaces you can

Extras
Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.


Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom I don't have one so will just catch up with Mon and Tues and do a couple of extras

Extras:
Write a few more Christmas cards
Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone. DONE

Monday
Meal plan for the Christmas week, do you need stuffing, cranberry sauce, what about crackers or party popper. Please share your meal plans with all of us! spending Xmas at my mum's

Tuesday
Wrap any presents you need before the 25th, gifts for teachers or friends. I've done as much wrapping as I can,need some name tags though. Will ask DH to get me some as he's off to buy my pressie today :T

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell[/STRIKE] just changed it last week!
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners
Level 3
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas
Extras:
[STRIKE]Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas[/STRIKE] I have plenty of these, thanks to some B0ots glitches a while ago
Clean the mirrors

Have a great day everyone!

Hellyboo

Morning
Just rushed around and got the bathroom basics done, put away some laundry and picked up all the books from the boys bedroom floor...going to feed the WM and TD then off to watch DS1's Christmas singing, and then into town this afternoon. Mabe I'll get to sit down sometime over the weekend...!

Valli

Looking good in Valliland! DS's room cleaned and mysterious mess wiped off wall by bed. I know what it LOOKED like:eek:so assume DS cleared the rest up himself! 2 washloads blowing in the breeze and another load in in the hope it will line dry - or at least 'lighten' as it's stuff that can't be TD'd mostly.


Mum been. Tales of elderly forgetful friend shared including mislaid handbag - she left it at her son's salon - he knew it was there and tried to phone her but her phone was (a) in said bag and (b) switched off (as she wasn't expecting a call;)).

Just had a phone call from Mum. has she left nephew's (her grandson's) xmas gift here - yep - just given it her to take.

Anyway - must get on...

Gonna do the bathroom!

LameWolf

Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

Extras:
Polish your silver/brassThis will need Mr LW's assistance, methinks, so probably a weekend job:o

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
Remove anything from these areas which doesn’t belong here Nowt there that shouldn't be.:p
Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell *Checks * They're fine (replaced recently, in fact);)
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets Done; I'd given it a once-over when “downstairs loo” was listed, finished off and bath done after I got out of the bath this morning (yes, before I got dressed!):D I shall put limescale stuff round the loo to do its work just before we go out this afternoon; no point doing it now, with Mr LW, aka Hamster Bladder here!:eek:
Clean the floors right into the corners Done by Mr LW:A
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
Throw away anything old and yucky N/A:p
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water
Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas Done – we're all stocked up; one in use and one spare of everything.;)
Clean the mirrors


More Christmas Challenges for those who want them

Thursday

It simple today my friends get all those cards which have to be posted written, addressed and stamped. All done already, in plenty of time for Yule:o

Don’t need to do cards? Are you organised for next year’s birthdays, especially ones which are easy to forget at the end of December or early January. Do you have a stock of cards for last minute postings? All organised; birthdays are all in my PDA, set to alert me 7 days beforehand, plus I get an email from Birthday Alarm; we have a goodly stock of cards; the next couple are already allocated for the recipients.:o

That's as much as will get done today; I have to feed us (lasagne cooking as I type), read and appropriately deal with 19 emails (last time I checked - there may be more by now) probably mostly surveys, somehow squeeze in HHYoga, and Brain Training if possible, and bung on some war paint, all by 14:30.

May not sound like a lot, but in my current state of health, it's quite a bit to be going on with.:o

I'll also take time out to send healing vibes for poor old Woody; sounds like he's really been in the wars.

Dustykitten

First roll of wrap all used so I'm having a lunch break, wrapping is hunger inducing work!

Lamewolf I am very impressed by how organised you too are. I know you will say you have to be because of your health, but lots won't be. You deserve a festive pat on the back.

I can't beleive how dusty our bedrooms are - so you lot beware there is one day of lists to come (Shame I haven't started Wed or Thurs yet )

Valli loving the stories of your Mum :rotfl:

I've done a list of what has not been delivered so I need to trail my emails/accounts to see what has been dispatched.

toochoosey

Daily routines
washing, T F S S
swish and swipe kitchen W T F S S
bathroom, W T F S S
ironing, W T F S S
making beds, T F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, W T F S S
making meals W T F S S

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
Level three
Polish the table

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Dust or wipe any surfaces you can
Level 2
HHI
Make sure all toys have a home, can any be put away for a while or sort a drawer
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
Extras
Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.

Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom
Level 1
Do a small job which you have been putting off
Level 2
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them
Extras:
Write a few more Christmas cards
Update your address book

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
Extras:
Clean the mirrors

More Christmas Challenges for those who want them

Monday
Meal plan for the Christmas week, do you need stuffing, cranberry sauce, what about crackers or party popper. Please share your meal plans with all of us!

All organised then make something for the freezer for the New Year

Tuesday
Wrap any presents you need before the 25th, gifts for teachers or friends. Do you need to give Christmas Boxes to milkmen, window cleaners etc or has this tradition died?

All done, sort your present drawer for the rest of the year and see what gaps there are which you could fill in the January sales, write a list now.
Wednesday
Done x

Thursday
It simple today my friends get all those cards which have to be posted written, addressed and stamped.

Still haven't had a chance to read the thread but wanted to say congratulations to Seafarers wife and OH xx

Linda32

Hello all,

Thursday – Bathroom
Level 1
Remove anything from these areas which doesn’t belong here - N/A everything in the bathroom belongs there.
[STRIKE]Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell[/STRIKE] Possibly, I'll put it on the shopping list.
Level 2
[STRIKE]Clean baths, sinks and toilets[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the floors right into the corners[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Throw away anything old and yucky[/STRIKE] Havn't got anything old or yucky but did get rid of the Witch Hazel which is past its date this month.
[STRIKE]Wipe window ledges and dusty areas[/STRIKE]
Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
[STRIKE]Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water[/STRIKE] - Havn't got any soda crystals, I don't buy them, but OH uses a mega pump affair every now and again to degunk the plug holes.
[STRIKE]Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas
[/STRIKE]N/A Check each week for shopping list anyway, and shops only closed for one day here
[STRIKE]Clean the mirrors [/STRIKE]