Weekly Flylady Thread 12th December 2011

ajmoney

I am sooo tired. After my last post I went food shopping..typically I forgot something though! Came home and had lunch, assembled part of one shelf unit, sorted the casserole for dinner and washed up. Went to finish the first shelf unit, helpfully they don't say that specific shelf inbetween bits go on specific shelves :mad: so had to take most of it apart and reassemble. It did mean I was a lot quicker on the second lot though. They are upside down now waiting for DH to tell me where to put the locking wheels...I don't want the responsibility of that decision :rotfl:

Anyway very tired now so trying to regain some energy then going to try and use the cardboard boxes from the shelf units to try and make a box to put mum's Christmas present in. If I have the time and energy after that I will run the vacuum around the upstairs rooms not yet touched and downstairs where the polystyrene separators have attacked the carpet! May leave that to DH though as we are off to the observatory this evening for an astronomy night. I am very excited about this even though I don't really know what we will be doing.

greenbee

Keep meaning to say that I've found several wasps recently... One on the bedroom windowsill and one on the landing floor. I must have the heating on too high if they're waking up but do check the folds of your curtains etc as they like to hibernate there. We found lots in the bookcases when we emptied them too. I don't mind wasps when they're outside, but don't want to tread on one by mistake...

LameWolf

greenbee wrote: »

LW - I don't know how you manage to get so much done! Bet you're looking forward to having Sidney to stay

*Blushes* Thank you - but really, when you add up how much of it Mr LW actually does, I'm not really that good.:o

Thanks for the timely reminder re wasps, too; I'm allergic to wasp venom, so will have to be extra careful.:eek:

Aj the astronomy evening sounds really interesting! Hope you enjoy it.

Updated listy:
Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom
Extras:
Polish your silver/brass This will need Mr LW's assistance, methinks, so probably a weekend job


Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain This will be easier to do Saturday, when the bath lift is out of the way
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas Done

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs Done; plus kitchen taps, while I had the vinegar out
Clean the mirrors Done


Friday/Weekend – Bedrooms – any or all your choose
Level 3
Clean any window your choose Done
Finish any outstanding jobs on your lists

Extra mission:
If you’ve got this far you deserve a well earned break! Do anything your heart desires.


I've also done this week's CAMRA paperwork, so Mr LW can email this to the Powers That Be, together with Apologies in time for the branch meeting next Tuesday.... I refuse to freeze my arris off in the pub anti-room (detached from the pub) where they're meeting this month.;)

spykey_uk

Sorry, I've been lurking this week because it's been a bit chaotic with having blood tests and being 8 months pregnant and am coming up to my last couple of weeks of work before maternity leave.

But, I have been working off the list and have made some progress!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
Remove all kitchen/dining room hotspots into an empty box[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe the work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Wipe out the fridge and meal plan using up what’s in there
[STRIKE]15 minutes wiping anything that is grubby[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Clean the kitchen sink
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table[/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]DW/MW filters and drawers – do you have enough powder/salt etc to last over Christmas?
Polish the table[/STRIKE]
Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking - N/A

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
[STRIKE]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[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
Clean your dirtiest window
Can you recycle any newspapers/Christmas magazines etc[/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]Sort out your bag and purse, put receipts away safely
Wax any furniture that needs it
Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.[/STRIKE]


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

Level 1
[STRIKE]HH putting stuff away[/STRIKE]
Do a small job which you have been putting off - Aiming to do filing tomorrow to finish this one!
Level 2
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
[STRIKE]Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails[/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
Change any pet bedding that needs it - N/A
If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

Extras:
[STRIKE]Write a few more Christmas cards
Update your address book
Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone. [/STRIKE]
Polish your silver/brass - N/A

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Remove anything from these areas which doesn’t belong here
Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
Throw away anything old and yucky
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas[/STRIKE]

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water
[STRIKE]Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas
Clean the mirrors[/STRIKE]


Friday/Weekend – Bedrooms – any or all your choose
Level 1
[STRIKE]Change all the beds[/STRIKE]
Hoover the bedrooms
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust all fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]
Kids to get those rooms totally tidy - N/A (until early Feb!)
Half Hour Ironing - Not yet!
Level 3[STRIKE]
Clean any window your choose[/STRIKE]
Finish any outstanding jobs on your lists - Not yet
Sort some socks, get rid of any threadbare ones - Not yet

Extras:

Meter readings - done!
3 x loads of washing - done!
Packed hospital bag - done!
Shredding - done and bags put in car boot to take to recycling!

Still a little bit to do to finish the list completely but hoping to get it finished over the weekend. The house really needed a top to toe spring clean so hopefully we might be able to stay on top of it now, especially when I go off in maternity leave.

Thanks for running this thread - it really helps to break it down over the week! x

spykey_uk

PS I'm exhausted now! The bump and I are going for a nap until I need to pick hubby up at 7pm! x

greenbee

LW - CAMRA are lucky to have you. Pity they don't pay you... Maybe you should think about doing freelance work for food/travel publishers collating/checking data. You sound a lot more efficient than most of the freelancers I used to use. Freelance work might fit in nicely with your dog-sitting too.

Door decoration constructed and stuck on the door. Fire lit. I need to decide whether to do some baking tonight or have an early night and get stuff done in the morning, when I hope to be more energetic...

ajmoney

LameWolf wrote: »

Aj the astronomy evening sounds really interesting! Hope you enjoy it.

I didn't learn anything about the night sky as youngster, I guess because we always lived in light polluted areas but over the last few years I have seen things and become really interested. This is my favourite time of the year as I can see more and some of the planets are more visible. I am hoping after tonight I will have more of an idea of what I am looking at.

bonnie_bumpkins

Lost a bit of 'get up and go' the last couple of days but listy not looking too bad...

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
Remove all kitchen/dining room hotspots into an empty box[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe the work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Wipe out the fridge and [STRIKE]meal plan using up what’s in there[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minutes wiping anything that is grubby[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Clean the kitchen sink
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table
[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]DW/MW filters and drawers – do you have enough powder/salt [STRIKE]etc to last over Christmas?[/STRIKE]
Polish the table[/STRIKE]
Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Dust or wipe any surfaces you can[/STRIKE]
Level 2
HHI
[STRIKE]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[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday[/STRIKE]
Clean your dirtiest window
[STRIKE]Can you recycle any newspapers/Christmas magazines etc[/STRIKE]

Extras
Sort out your bag and[STRIKE] purse, put receipts away safely[/STRIKE]
Wax any furniture that needs it
[STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.[/STRIKE]


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

Level 1
[STRIKE]HH putting stuff away
Do a small job which you have been putting off[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Deal with outstanding [STRIKE]post[/STRIKE], bills :eek::(, [STRIKE]emails[/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
[STRIKE]Change any pet bedding that needs it[/STRIKE]
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
Delete unwanted numbers from your[STRIKE] mobile[/STRIKE] or house phone.
Polish your silver/brass

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Remove anything from these areas which doesn’t belong here
Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Clean baths, [STRIKE]sinks and toilets[/STRIKE]
Clean the floors right into the corners
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
[STRIKE]Throw away anything old and yucky[/STRIKE]
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
[STRIKE]Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas[/STRIKE]
Clean the mirrors


Friday/Weekend – Bedrooms – any or all your choose
Level 1
[STRIKE]Change all the beds[/STRIKE]
Hoover the bedrooms
Level 2
Dust all fluffy surfaces
Kids to get those rooms totally tidy
Half Hour Ironing
Level 3
Clean any window your choose
Finish any outstanding jobs on your lists
[STRIKE]Sort some socks, get rid of any threadbare ones[/STRIKE]

Extra mission:
If you’ve got this far you deserve a well earned break! Do anything your heart desires.


Today I have made cheese scones (not cheesy enough) and spicy pumpkin soup (a bit too spicy).
I've also taken delivery of 40 toilet rolls, 7kg of bread flour and 1kg of rice. Thanks, winter preppers!! :T
My house was full of teenagers earlier as they have now broken up for Christmas. Thankfully all the ones that don't belong here are gone, and one that does belong here but isn't at here at the moment, is on her way home, having been ice skating.

Oooh, and a belated welcome to baby Benjamin :beer: many congratulations to seafarers and Mr Seafarer, pics soon pleeeease!

And..... drum roll..... I have an interview on Tuesday afternoon :j:j:j please send job-securing vibes my way :D

Keep warm and snuggly folks!

BBxx

LameWolf

Job-securing vibes duly on their way, Bonnie

Dustykitten

Evening all

I've managed a fair amount of flying today for a change.

DH home at 7pm - unheard of especially on a Friday, now asleep on the sofa. I'm not sure he's that well.

Busy horrid weekend with the glass being replaced in the bay windows, house will be freezing at the end. At least 2 of the boys will be away at squash most of the day and DS1 will either be in his room or at work.

Wine o'clock I do believe.