Weekly Flylady Thread 12th March 2007

jjef

Just caught up on the thread, I was determined not to come on the PC today until I had everything finished - I find that if i come for five mins I end up staying at least double so I have decided not to turn PC on until at least half the jobs are done - how long this will last ait and see??

List for tomorrow
[STRIKE]Dailies[/STRIKE]

1. Clean kitchen floor carried from today (mop broke need to buy a new one first)
2. [STRIKE]Post Office two parcels to post[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Phone dentist for DD1 appt[/STRIKE]
4. Phone doctor for DD2 preschool jabsshut for training :mad:

Tuesday - Living areas & Hall/Porches/Entrance

[STRIKE]Dust throughout living area and hall/s inc tops of door frames and doors
Wipe down skirting and light switches/fittings if required
Vacuum throughout halls and living area including under furniture if possible
Tidy away anything that shouldn't be where it is now!
27 fling boogie[/STRIKE]
I'm sure theres more but will add tomorrow.

Hugs to all who are needing them, according to my gran troubles are only there to make us stronger (not sure I always believe this but once you get through it you have always gained an experience)

debbycatz

Was back at work today after having last week off as annual leave. I was worried when I saw the list for today :eek: :eek: . I couldn't see how I could fit in all those chores as well as a full days work so I decided I would do as many as I could in an hour ans was surprised how much I managed to achieve :j
I know it will also take me less time as I do this more regularly. Today was hard work as I am new to this and a lot these chores hadn't been done in a while so things were really grimey. Looking good now tho'

So, here is what I did manage. Came home from work at 5pm, got changed, made dinner, washed up and then started on the fly lady list:-

Hoovered all downstairs
Wiped down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts
Cleaned inside of fridge
Washed cuterly holder
Cleaned light switches and plugs
Wiped down all appliances, washer, freezer etc (boy were they dirty :eek: )
Washed kitchen floor

Got finished at 7pm :j

So, although it doesn't look a very long list, I know there is little point in me going flat out as I'll just burn out, get bored and give up so I'm adapting it to fit 'me' and what works for me.

I also acheived the two other daily week goals I set for myself :-

a) to get up no later than 6.50 am - Done
b) to not drink wine in the week - Done

Off to read how everyone else has done now

Thanks for this Lil Me - it has really helped me get more organised and I feel so much better about people dropping in to see me, knowing my house is reasonably clean :beer:

cha97michelle

cha97michelle wrote: »

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts 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 washer drawer out
6. Clean kitchen window, light switches and light fitting
7. Clean oven if required, I know not everyone uses the oven a lot so leave that up to you
8. Wipe down all appliances, washer, freezer, slow cooker etc make sure all dust/grime free
9. Clean floor.
10. Wipe down skirting boards

Don't forget the daily/night time routines of course!

If you fancy an extra job, sort one kitchen cupboards/other storage area, what's lurking? Sort any out of date items if it's a food cupboard, make sure short dated items at the front.

Pack baby bag
Dress fitting with sister at 9:30am didn't bother - too depressed
Pick up baby food pot and spoon from sisters house
Make wedding invites
[strike]Wash load of baby clothes[/strike]
[strike]Check airers/take off dry clothes[/strike]
[STRIKE]Do some ironing[/STRIKE] did a huge pile - only 2 items left which need a cool iron and i couldn't be fussed to wait
[strike] Deal with post
Sort baby bottles[/strike]
[STRIKE] Unpack from weekend away
Put travel bags away[/STRIKE]
Make a meal plan for the week
Start making a shopping list for the weekend

well that now looks slightly better. It's amazing what i can do when i'm alone and bored!

Also had a bath.

I might actually manage to get on the exercise bike in that room if i can keep the pile clear and actually put the ironing board down. We also want to take down the bunk bed in there and replace it with a single at the weekend, so that is good motivation.

Rach thanks for the offer about the WW. I'm not breast feeding anymore. Perhaps if i was i would have entirely different problems with wet leaky patches but i would probably be slimmer. That's my problem - i still eat like i am, and i love things like your curry banquet.

pigpen have you managed to get sorted yet? Good luck with the appointment tomorrow

Michelle, x

rach

well, have just blasted the kitchen, wasn't hard as it was tidy, its just good to know its all bleached and cleaned as well. though the flash degreaser i am using up as floor cleaner is not great....hopefully one more wash and it'll be done!!! can't bear throwing stuff away!!!

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts 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 - wiped it out on fri, there's hardly anything in there!!!
5. Clean washer drawer out
6. Clean kitchen window, light switches and light fitting
7. Clean oven if required, I know not everyone uses the oven a lot so leave that up to you
8. Wipe down all appliances, washer, freezer, slow cooker etc make sure all dust/grime free
9. Clean floor.
10. Wipe down skirting boards

before bed i will:
put clean washing away
load WM for going on on timer

rach

debbycatz - we've all found it gets quicker week by week, for instance now your appliances are clean, a quick wipe on kitchen day each week will keep them so. i also find that when its clean and tidy i am more likely to keep it that way, i.e i tend to put stuff away rather than let it hang around etc

michelle - keep smiling, you're doing fab

cha97michelle

Terrific Tuesday - i am going to have lots of positive mental attitude and deal with my demons:
Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts 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 washer drawer out
6. Clean kitchen window, light switches and light fitting
7. Clean oven if required, I know not everyone uses the oven a lot so leave that up to you
8. Wipe down all appliances, washer, freezer, slow cooker etc make sure all dust/grime free
9. Clean floor.
10. Wipe down skirting boards

Don't forget the daily/night time routines of course!

If you fancy an extra job, sort one kitchen cupboards/other storage area, what's lurking? Sort any out of date items if it's a food cupboard, make sure short dated items at the front.
Tuesday - Living areas & Hall/Porches/Entrance
1. Dust throughout living area and hall/s inc tops of door frames and doors
2. Wipe down skirting and light switches/fittings if required
3. Vacuum throughout halls and living area including under furniture if possible
4. Tidy away anything that shouldn't be where it is now!
5. 27 fling boogie

Make a meal plan for the week
get something out of the freezer for dinner - likely to be a rubber mince with spag bol, then into chilli the next night.
Look through baby puree book and work out what I want to make next
Start making a shopping list for the weekend
Find number, then Phone or pop into surestart centre to confirm attendance at baby group
Get postcode from sister to work out where we need to go on Wednesday, then look on internet or in AtoZ to sort directions
Get some cash
Buy some fruit/veggies for through the week
Do some ironing – last 2 items,
Put ironed clothes away
Deal with post
Sort baby bottles
Wash load of baby bibs
Wash load of DH’s stuff
Check airers/fold dry stuff/put on ironing or away
pay credit card and water bill

debbycatz

rach wrote: »

debbycatz - we've all found it gets quicker week by week, for instance now your appliances are clean, a quick wipe on kitchen day each week will keep them so. i also find that when its clean and tidy i am more likely to keep it that way, i.e i tend to put stuff away rather than let it hang around etc

michelle - keep smiling, you're doing fab

Thanks for the encouragement Rach :beer: . I know it will get easier and I really want to stick to this for that reason. I can see that the jobs won't take as long once the grimey bit has been tackled.
Tomorrow looks a lot more 'do-able' for me so looking forward to that - omg, did I just say I'm looking forward to CHORES :eek: Perhaps that's not quite what I meant :rotfl:

debbycatz

Btw- can anyone tell me what the 27 Fling boogie is ? I think i have gathered that it's a quick gather up of 27 things to fling or put back in the right place but I'm not too sure

Thanks

debbycatz

jjef wrote: »

Just caught up on the thread, I was determined not to come on the PC today until I had everything finished - I find that if i come for five mins I end up staying at least double so I have decided not to turn PC on until at least half the jobs are done - how long this will last ait and see??

List for tomorrow
Dailies

1. Clean kitchen floor carried from today (mop broke need to buy a new one first)
2. Post Office two parcels to post
3. Phone dentist for DD1 appt
4. Phone doctor for DD2 preschool jabs

Tuesday - Living areas & Hall/Porches/Entrance

Dust throughout living area and hall/s inc tops of door frames and doors
Wipe down skirting and light switches/fittings if required
Vacuum throughout halls and living area including under furniture if possible
Tidy away anything that shouldn't be where it is now!
27 fling boogie

I'm sure theres more but will add tomorrow.

Hugs to all who are needing them, according to my gran troubles are only there to make us stronger (not sure I always believe this but once you get through it you have always gained an experience)

I know what you mean about coming on the PC for more time than you intend - it's easily done. I try to use the PC.....well, to be more accurate MSE as a 'treat' when I've managed to accomplish a set amount of jobs. It works quite well so far but I do cheat sometimes

rach

a 27 fling boogie is when you grab a bag (or two) and go round the house and grab 27 items to either give away or throw away.

the boogie bit is that it origianlly comes from the american flylady site and they say stick some music on and dance around as you do it