Weekly Flylady Thread 18th June 2012

LameWolf

*Sticks head round door to reassure Flyfriends the Wolf is still alive*

Mr LW had yesterday off as annual leave, and bless him, he helped me dust the whole bungalow!:A Now, before you read the next bit, please sit down; I don't want anyone fainting in sheer amazement...... I cleaned the outsides of the patio doors! They've come up lovely with white vinegar!

We also did a spot of gardening out the front (half a wheelie-bin full of vetch, bindweed and other assorted green detritus) - I still have to work out some sort of strategy for being out there alone, and have come up blank thus far; but if I can keep the back reasonable, Mr LW says he'll come out with me to do the front, whenever he's around and the weather permits.:A

Shame I can't do more than 15 minutes or so at a stretch, but it's better than nothing, hey?:o

Welcome to our new Fliers:wave: - I'm one of the ones who do their own lists (I find it easier to have the same room on the same day each week, iyswim) but I still find the friendship and encouragement here invaluable, even though I'm not doing the "official" lists.:o

I must admit, Flying has gone more than a little to pot this week, but hopefully I'll be a bit better on track next week. All donations of spare spoons gratefully received. *Holds out begging bowl*.:D

skipsmum

haven't caught up with the thread yet, but i did notice that someone has a baby due....sending best wishes her way!

Feeling a bit better today, I had an infection but seems to be clearing with antibiotics now. I have "minimised" the list and just doing ten minutes at a time. Had a lovely afternoon yesterday with DGG, she is so smiley I can't help but feel cheered up!
I've given up on dinners and dogwalking this week as well, they will all have to fend for themselves!

Monday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs

Level One
[STRIKE]Empty all bins[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear mantelpiece and dust[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]HH Paperwork[/STRIKE]


Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worktops
Clear and wipe table[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear and mop floors[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Catch up on any phone calls[/STRIKE]

Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear floors - or spend a HHC doing some of it![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip, wash, and remake bed
Sort out a drawer or cupborad[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]HH Decluttering
Fill a bag for CS/ebay/rubbish
Collect washing from around the house[/STRIKE]

Thursday - Bathrooms
Level One
[STRIKE]PUT BINS OUT[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean toilets[/STRIKE]
Mop floors
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean sinks/baths/showers[/STRIKE]
Wipe towel rail
Level Three
[STRIKE]Descale taps/shower head[/STRIKE] well, its soaking anyway
[STRIKE]Wash bath mats[/STRIKE]/shower curtain
Clean window
Extras
HHI
[STRIKE]Delete unwanted emails[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter empty shampoo/bubble bath etc bottles[/STRIKE] we had about 20 of these...surprised there was room to shower!
EXTRAS THIS WEEK:
[STRIKE]MUST FILE TAX RETURN[/STRIKE]
t[STRIKE]ake sack of blankets to RSPCA[/STRIKE]
DSs homework project (grrrr)
[STRIKE]post love films back (we have had these since February)[/STRIKE]

mummyroysof3

Monday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Clear and hoover floors
Empty all bins
Hoover under any furniture you can safely move
Dust any dusty bits
Clear and clean windowsills

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear and wipe worktops
Clear and wipe table
Clear and mop floors
Dust any dusty bits

Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Clear floors - or spend a HHC doing some of it!
Hoover cleared areas
Dust any dusty bits
Clean windows
Wipe lampshades and bulbs
Fill a bag for CS/ebay/rubbish
Collect washing from around the house

Thursday - Bathrooms
Clean toilets
Mop floors
Clean sinks/baths/showers
Wipe towel rail
Wash bath mats/shower curtain
Clean window

macpep1

Dipndo wrote: »

At work today so it should be interesting to see what I manage to do:o

Anyway my list for today is
Thursday - Bathrooms
Level One
Clean toilets
Mop floors
Level Two
Clean sinks/baths/showers
Wipe towel rail
Level Three
Descale taps/shower head
Wash bath mats/shower curtain
Clean window

Extras: HH in bedroom sorting clothes

sorry to be a pain but how do you strike out what you have done?

When you are posting, there is an [STRIKE]S[/STRIKE] symbol, just highlight what you want to strike & click on the [STRIKE]S[/STRIKE]

LameWolf wrote: »

I must admit, Flying has gone more than a little to pot this week, but hopefully I'll be a bit better on track next week. All donations of spare spoons gratefully received. *Holds out begging bowl*.:D

You take it easy lady! & I flung some spare spoons in your bowl *fling*

short_bird

[QUOTE=LameWolf;53941305All_donations_of_spare_spoons_gratefully_received._*Holds_out_begging_bowl*.:D[/QUOTE]

And here's a few more... *cher-ching*!

I'll be out tonight to the cinema to see Frankenstein: Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr Frankenstein and Jonny Lee Miller as The Creature.

And here's a link to a picture of the little wolf in True Blood, scroll down a bit...
http://criticstudio.com/tv-reviews/true-blood-2/authority-always-wins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=authority-always-wins

macpep1

Jewels1207 wrote: »

Hi, I am new to this and would like to get started. Just wondering if bathrooms are only listed once a week? And are chores like ironing included?

Any advice and tips would be appreciated!
Thanks

Welcome Jewwels, A few things I do -

Whilst kids are having their 30 minute computer time, this is when I do an Half Hour Ironing, whilst watching Hollyoaks (almost every night to keep on top of it).
When I sit down at night to watch telly, during any ad breaks, I will jump up & give something a dust or a polish or a fold/tidy/put away, something that only takes a few minutes but it is not long in adding up.
Half Hour Challenge - Join in if you can, its truly amazing how much you can achieve running about like a tazmanian devil :rotfl:. My OH used to say, "You are not right, do you seriously believe all the other ladies on Flylady are running about cleaning" If they are good flyladies they are:D
Ohhhh......and when hanging out washing you must have MATCHING PEGS :rotfl::rotfl:(although FFP will disagree :rotfl:)

It does get easier each week, believe me, when I first started, decluttering was the main thing & not stepping over something that could be takn up/downstairs or into a room if you were passing on the way. as Valli will say, don't put it down, put it away !!

Good Luck x

cyclingyorkie

pigpen wrote: »

she has just gone in this morning.. that baby is going to end up being dragged out.. 4cm dilated but waters still intact, I think it will be very quick once they break them..

She is scared and emotional and tired and her OH has been awake 16 hours on 2 hours sleep.. he works nights so got in at 8 and went straight out with DD to MW.. I msaid I'd go sit with her while he gets some sleep, they only live 5 minutes walk from hospital so he could run it in 2 if he had to.

Poor DD! I was 3cm at 4am and 3cm at lunchtime with DD1 - then it all went pearshaped.....

Hope it all goes well for her!

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Hard flooring hoovered and moped
Soup cooking
Cake cooking
DS3 homework done
DS2 in an exam
DS1 has made a small start on the tip that is his room, is now having an extended break from it on the golf course.
Booked some GP appointments

Couple of emails next and a couple of PMs and then hopefully DS2 will be home as we really could do with nipping to get him new smart shoes but that may have to be a 9 am job at this rate.

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all
sorry only just put puter on as gave mils bathroom its 2nd coat this morning then had work. DS drama piece last night was rather thought provoking, 5 students performed in it four had recently passed on and were in a 'waiting rom' overseen by my DS they had to pick their best memory from their lives that would then play on a loop for them for all eternity it was rather sad and angry in places, one couldnt pick before the time ran out so he ended up in the same position as my DS character and forgetting everything about his life and was forever doomed to help others pick their best memories. my kids were deciding what moment they would choose on the way home and i told them if they already had their best moments at the ages of 12 17 19 and 22 i was incredibly sad for them. what a strange subject for teenagers to perform for an exam piece

dilating and baby pushing vibes to your DD PP
hugs to all who need/want one
welcome to the new flyers who have joined the group

im going to write a to do list off on paper so i can go off and see what i can achieve as nothing will get done if i sit here reading things. got to be super organised tonight as youngest DS has to walk the peaks tomorrow so needs to be at school for 7.30am so going to do his pack upand get everything ready for him tonight. needing good weather (or at least dryish) vibes for the peaks tomorrow please.

Monday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Clear and clean windowsills
Wipe and water plants

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe worktops
Clear and wipe table
Level Two
Clear and mop floors
Clean hob
Level Three
Sort a cupboard or drawer
Wipe cupboard/drawer fronts
Dust any dusty bits
Extras
Wipe lampshades

Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Clear floors
Hoover cleared areas
Level Two
Sort out a drawer or cupborad
Level Three
Clean windows
Wipe lampshades and bulbs
Extras
HH Decluttering
Fill a bag for CS/rubbish

Thursday - Bathrooms
Level One
Clean toilets
Mop floors
Level Two
Clean sink/bath
Wipe towel rail
Level Three
Descale taps/shower head
Wash bath mats/shower curtain
Clean window
Extras
HHI
Delete unwanted emails
Declutter empty shampoo/bubble bath etc bottles

will delete done items tomorrow or later tonight if i get a chance to acheve much and pop back in

bossymoo

Have done naff all except been to mr s.

Need to feed children and might do a hhc in rod garage when they are in bed. We have ants outside, and I want to get to that corner of garage to make sure there's none inside...

Will update hopefully with more activity tonight!