Flylady Thread for Monday 5th March 2007

lil_me

Evening everyone, tomorrows list is up, it looks huge but shouldn't take long, hopefully. I am out all day from 8 until 4 tomorrow so hope so anyway! Only got the evening and before I leave to get it done. Way I have looked at it is if we get those done tomorrow, that's downstairs in most homes done, apart from if a study is a seperate downstairs room, which will be later in the week.

Pleased to see everyones doing so well, welcome to all the newbies!

I find the lists not only make me more organised, but also help realise that I do actually do a lot. Housework, looking after the children etc is often such a thankless task, but it's a lot of hard work. Helps make it something 'achievable'!

I also need to add to that lot

Dailies
4 appointments inc a 2 hour one, hence out all day
Buy some CDRs, DVDRs etc
Pack eBay items and post
Finish off room plans (seeing as we are rearranging upstairs)
Choose colour scheme for my new room (sons old room)
Measure up for new carpet for my new room (look at prices when out if possible)
Night routine

Think I could do with a miracle for tomorrow.

kiwi88_2

Thanks for the list Lil-me

I love tuesday's list Why I hear you ask because I did all that last week so it all just needs swiping. I also did under the stairs as well. Feeling quite happy now :rotfl:

So I'll have chance to finish todays list tomorrow

Reformed

Monday
Living Room/Dining room

[STRIKE]1. Vacuum living room thoroughly including under furniture[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2. Dust ALL surfaces and polish wooden furniture[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]3. Hoover sofa and check under seat cushions for lost items, wipe if required[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]4. Sort mail and do filing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]5. Clean television screen, dvd players, digi boxes etc etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]7. Clean inside of windows[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]8. Sort any magazines/books lying around [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]9. Clean any mirrors/clocks[/STRIKE]

Glad I got to this straight after work. I have also:

- Filled in my forms to transfer my bank account to Halifax (and get $100)
- Filled in my spending diary
- Washing
- Drying

Now I am working on getting a new job. Not very happy where I am now. I'm a temp and the job is going permanently which would mean a $2000 pay rise but I am not sure it is for me. I don't feel I am being challenged and so I am trying to improve my CV and write speculative letters. Wish me luck, somethings going to have to pay those bills and clear those debts. I don't believe in wasting money on the lottery so I think it's going to be pure hard graft!!

cha97michelle

cha97michelle wrote:

THANKS Lil-me

Monday
Living Room/Dining room
1. Vacuum living room thoroughly including under furniture
2. Dust ALL surfaces and polish wooden furniture
3. Hoover sofa and check under seat cushions for lost items, wipe if required
4.[STRIKE] Sort mail and do filing[/STRIKE]
5. Clean television screen, dvd players, digi boxes etc etc
7. Clean inside of windows
8. Sort any magazines/books lying around
9. Clean any mirrors/clocks (yes that includes dusting the tops)
Dining room
1. Hoover
2. Dust
3. [STRIKE]Clean table and replace tablecloth[/STRIKE]

I should be back home later, early this evening.

Things i must do:

• [STRIKE]buy baby milk[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE] sort bottles
  
• wash load of bibs
• travel home
• pick up cats from cattery[/STRIKE]
• put cat boxes in garage
• put cat vaccination certificates back in filing cabinet will do when i go to bed
• [STRIKE]unpack[/STRIKE]
• start to repack for next weekend so i don't have to do it again on Friday morning and feel rushed

Plus anything else if it comes up

Michelle, x

have also washed all baby clothes from last week and being away, checked airers for dry clothes and put away, got DH to hang his suits up properly on padded coat hangers instead of metal ones from dry cleaners, thrown out old flowers and washed out vase, put new flowers DH bought me (2 in one month - what's that about ) in vase.Cats have been fed and gone for a run outside.

we are just watching last weeks episode of prison break before the next one is on. The WM has just finished, so i need to hang that up before bed.

It feels good that the house is so tidy.

Michelle, x

ShirleyPark_2

Yay I got all todays jobs done


Tuesday - Kitchen, downstairs loo and hall
Kitchen
[STRIKE]1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors[/STRIKE], and windowsill.
[STRIKE]2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]5. Clean floor.[/STRIKE]

Downstairs toilet (if you have one)
[STRIKE]1. Clean sink.
2. Clean around taps and shine them with a dry cloth.
3. Empty bin/anything that is rubbish from room.
4. Dust any shelves, wipe top of toilet cistern, and the flusher (handle/cord) etc.
7. Clean toilet, especially under the seat and around the hinges.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]8. Clean toilet floor.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]9. Clean door and handles on both sides[/STRIKE]

Hallways/Porches/Entrance ways
[STRIKE]1. Clear any clutter from hall
2. Sort shoes/coats/bags/accessories - does all that is in there belong in there, is your hall a safety hazard and can somethins be moved to change that[/STRIKE]
3. Vacuum hallways, mop/wash if hard floors.

If you fancy an extra job, under stair cupboards/other storage areas, what's lurking? Sort any clutter for ebay, freecycle, charity etc make sure you can close the door after sorting through, without standing something against it! - oh ok time to put the camping chairs in the loft then, been meaning to do that for ages.



My jobs for the week
3 hours studying - done 15mins
paint BF's study door with primer / undercoat
clean windows inside and out (inside - study, bathroom, lounge, front door, kitchen)
Put handles on box in bedroom
washing
[STRIKE]sign and post back pension paperwork[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]post amazon parcel (monday)[/STRIKE]
library (saturday)
sort top shelf of bathroom cabinet
plant flowers (if it stops raining)
patch hole in bedroom ceiling
sort through boxes in cupboard and take anything to charity shop that's going there

cha97michelle

OK - Here's my thoughts for tomorrow

Living Room/Dining room
1. Vacuum living room thoroughly including under furniture
2. Dust ALL surfaces and polish wooden furniture
3. Hoover sofa and check under seat cushions for lost items, wipe if required
5. Clean television screen, dvd players, digi boxes etc etc
7. Clean inside of windows
8. Sort any magazines/books lying around
9. Clean clock (yes that includes dusting the tops)
Dining room
1. Hoover
2. Dust
Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, and windowsill.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
5. Clean floor.
Hallways/Porches/Entrance ways
1. Clear any clutter from hall
3. Vacuum hallways

My Extras:

• Deal with post
• Make baby bottles
• Check internet banking/update bank book
• Print out wedding card insert for sister
• Go to sisters house to make wedding invites
• Phone npower
• Wash load of DH’s clothes
• Check airers for dry clothes
• Try to clear some of ironing pile
• Put recycling out
• Put cat boxes in garage
• do the past weeks index for my collection on here

Tustastic

Evening all, just wanted to say that I have been lurking rather than posting for the last few weeks, but I have been flying too, if rather low. Living room, kitchen, hall and bathroom now permanently fit to be seen by visitors, so I guess this thread has officially cured my CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) - a hundred thousand thanks to you all!
I still won't allow anyone a peek at my bedroom but even there, more and more of the floor is becoming visible, and I am finding important things which were lost.
Keep on flying peeps - off to do the dishes, 'shine' my tatty brown sink and get to bed. After I've read just a few more threads on MSE of course.;)

broomstick27

Well I was out of the house for over 12 hours today at w**k and travelling to and from it! Got back in time to read ds his story, ate my dinner and felt like collapsing but... I had a bloody good stab at lil_me's list.

I hoovered - including under the furniture - which i never do, that took ages so wasnt quite so enthusiastic with the dusting (just the bits of furniture i could actually see - not a lot then!) and did a little of everything else. Plus I have done all my dailies yey!

More of the same tomorrow then, plus putting out bins in the morning. Not quite sure if i can cope with the kitchen and the hall safety hazard (yes lil_me must be psychic) in one day but you never know

lil_me

Trust me going to be harsh for me tomorrow, but like has been said already, do what you can without overdoing it, it'll come back along next week. I think the safety hazards an important one, especially after a friend was told today her house is a accident waiting to happen! Made me think OMG mines probably the same. Kitchen cleaning also important for food prep areas but you can skimp on the rest of needs be. You know what you can manage and what can wait. If you overdo it, you'll loose the ability and urge to do more so don't!

Newbies, start on the day you start, it'll all be back next week, or you'll spend all your time catching up.

Thanks for the bins reminder, must see if neighbour puts his recycling one out as I can't remember if it's this week or next and get them out before I leave!

nicki_2

Okay no cleaning done today except dailies and apart from a hoover/mop the livingroom will survive So tomorrow :

Tuesday - Kitchen, downstairs loo and hall

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, and windowsill.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
5. Clean floor.

Downstairs toilet (if you have one) - Don't have one

Hallways/Porches/Entrance ways
1. [STRIKE]Clear any clutter from hall[/STRIKE] - N/A
2. [STRIKE]Sort shoes/coats/bags/accessories - does all that is in there belong in there, is your hall a safety hazard and can somethins be moved to change that[/STRIKE] - there is no room in the hall for that :rotfl:
3. Vacuum hallways, mop/wash if hard floors. - will be done when I hoover/mop the livingroom

[STRIKE] If you fancy an extra job, under stair cupboards/other storage areas, what's lurking? Sort any clutter for ebay, freecycle, charity etc make sure you can close the door after sorting through, without standing something against it![/STRIKE] - I refuse to declutter any more until I've shifted my current ebay pile :rotfl:

• Dailies
• Town - Argos?, Boots, Superdrug
• Gas man a coming at 1pm for gas certificate...again :rolleyes:(no smut please...he's old enough to be my grandad :eek: )

Anything else that comes up :rotfl: Right, I'm off to bed. night night xxx