Weekly Flylady Thread 19th March 2007

cha97michelle

Aaaaaah This rum and coke is beaut. Just going to watch Jonathon Ross and have a sit down updating the list, and then bed. My next treat is a slathering of hand cream as the hands are like a 90 year olds again.

cha97michelle wrote: »

Friday 23/3:
Kitchen
1. [strike]Clean microwave.[/strike]
2. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
3. Clean floor
Tuesday - Living areas & Hall/Porches/Entrance
4. Dust throughout living area and hall/s inc tops of door frames and doors
5. Wipe down skirting
6. Vacuum throughout halls
7. [strike]Tidy away anything that shouldn't be where it is now![/strike]
8. [strike]Make sure entrances aren't blocked [/strike]
9. Clean clocks and screens. TV done
10. Make sure the front door is clean, inside and out
Wednesday - Master bedroom, stairs and landing
11. Check for cobwebs and dust all furniture
12. Remove bed linen and wash
13. Vacuum bedroom floor, stairs, landing and bed
14. Turn mattress before replacing linen if required
15. Clean landing and bedroom window
[strike]Extra if needed, one hotspot, anywhere on the house, make sure it's dampened down before it catches fire![/strike]
Thursday Double Trouble - Study/Pc areas and bathroom
Study
16. Clean PCs, mouse, monitor, keyboard etc
17. Make sure desk is tidy and dust free
18. Vacuum study floor
19. Clean window
Bathroom
20. Clean bath, sink and[STRIKE] toilet (inc lid, cistern and flusher)[/STRIKE]
21. Dust bathroom cabinets/shelves and [STRIKE]polish any mirrors[/STRIKE]
22. Wipe down tiles, make them shine!
23. [strike]Tidy what is left after flinging, make a note what you have too much of and not to buy, and what needs buying[/strike] definitely don't need to buy anything till the next decade
24. Vacuum bathroom floor
25. Clean bathroom window
[strike]Todays extra, make any important calls you've been putting off. [strike]If there is any paperwork still needs sorting after the 15 minutes you did on Tuesday, do another 15 minutes[/strike][/strike]
Friday Flyer (well it is for those without kids or spare rooms)
26. [strike]Strip those beds, make sure there is nothing lurking under the mattress while you are there [/strike] did that on Monday
27. [strike]Make sure no dirty laundry on floor or clean laundry waiting to be put away[/strike]
28. [strike]Make sure everything else is in it's place[/strike]
29. Vacuum the floor
30. Wipe down skirting/light switches/light fitting/door if required and dust anything that needs to be
31. [strike]Empty any bins in the bedrooms, give those a quick clean too[/strike]don't have any
Dining room
32. [STRIKE]Clean placemats,[/STRIKE] [strike]throw out old flowers[/strike] and washed up vase, ready for new bunch DH just bought me
33. Dust where necessary
34. Wipe chairs if required and dust the backs
35. Vacuum dining room floor
[strike]As an extra check those fire alarms again, make sure there aren't any bulbs need replacing[/strike]
Well that's it for the weekend, apart from dailies of course. [strike]Make sure those uniforms are washed, dried and ready for Sunday morning[/strike]
[strike]Face mask[/strike]
[strike]Sort through baby clothes sister gave me[/strike] cheated a bit and just took it all out of bags and put it tidily in the washing basket - will wash and sort next week
Do some of the dreaded ironing
[strike]Bin and recycling out[/strike]
[strike]Transmit shop and scan data[/strike]
[strike]Pack baby bag[/strike]
[strike]Take baby to clinic to get weighed[/strike] now 17Ib15oz - that is huge.
[strike]Go to Yorkshire outlet to try and get baby shoes for wedding (as I forgot that when I bought the suit)[/strike] got two pairs for £16 from clarkes. Unfortunately navy blue, as they don't do black ones that small but it will have to do.
[strike]Pop to ASDA.[/strike] Pick up bounty pack and free £5 voucher. [strike]Get some veggies for the weekend.and next week plus bread/milk and sandwich stuff for DH for next week[/strike] cheated and sent DH instead
[strike]Deal with post[/strike]
[strike]Make baby bottles[/strike]
[strike]Bin and recycling in[/strike]
[strike]Put plastic recycling in garage[/strike]
[strike]Post cheque for ground rent[/strike]
Find new cheque book in filing cabinet and put in downstairs drawer
[STRIKE]Shred bits from old cheque book no longer needed[/STRIKE]
[strike]Make fruit purees[/strike]
[strike]put ironed stuff away from yesterday[/strike]
washing - [strike]towels[/strike], [strike]another load of my jumpers[/strike]
[STRIKE]take dry stuff off airers and fold/put away or add to ironing pile[/STRIKE]
[strike]rescue DH's stuff from TD and fold/sort/put away[/strike]
[strike]put towels in TD[/strike]

• Also took all things that belong upstairs up, will sort through later
• put broken toaster and iron in garage to later be taken to tip
• put cardboard recycling in garage
• put buggy back in car for going out again later
• found microfibre duster upstairs and brought it down to make a start
• found my make up (only been looking for it for 2 weeks, and now i can do a make up trial or two before my friends wedding)
• persuaded the cats to go burn some energy off outside before i strangle them. They can smell chicken in the fridge and won't get out from under my feet cos they think i will feed them it. Will they never learn.

jacket tatties in oven to go with reheated chilli

kitchen a bit of a mess cos there is a fair old bit of washing up to do

had a mega tidy up putting things away upstairs, so it looks less cluttered for now and i should be able to get things almost sorted in a couple of hour clean up. I was thinking to myself why do we not do this for ourselves rather than just when guests come.

I thinki will do a wash up now while waiting for DH to get in and while there is nowt on the telly. Then there will be one less place to do in the morning. I will be having a rum and coke, and sod the diet this evening.

Michelle, x

The kitchen smells fab. there is a butternut squash and carrot soup in the SC for lunch tomorrow when the in-laws arrive, the fridge is well stocked with booze and food, and we will have a good weekend.

I will do a check in of where i am up to tomorrow before they arrive, but then may abandon you for the weekend. Thank you for all of you complimenting me on my efforts today. I often don't see where i have been, but this is the best i have felt about the house in a good while. Thankfully we all motivate each other.

Night night.
Michelle, x

pigpen

Look. Will you stop with all this 'inspiration' stuff?? I am starting to feel like a goddess... when really I am Madam Trash!!! (Come on you MUST remember Fraggle Rock)

The Trash Heap has spoken!!!






















Thanks though.. it is good to be 'appreciated' (((hugs)))

lil_me

:rotfl: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/25/Trash_heap2.jpg

Pigpen you're appreciated by all of us ((big hug)) Well done not much else, dinner dishes still need doing, ended up in front of tele with poorly pooch all snuggled up on me instead, never mind eh!

cha97michelle

:rolleyes: :rotfl:

I could be one of the workaholic ones today. I can't remember the names, but the tiny little construction workers who built the scaffolding and stuff.

Hope i've remembered the right programme or i'll look like a right daft tart.

millionaire_in_training

I am lazy git :-). Had a day off and dont know where it has gone. Had to take DS to docs today as he has been getting dizzy on wakening. Wasn't overly concerned and thought it was probably because he has had a huge growth spurt recently but doc wants him to go to hospital for a check. Bloody concerned now. Went for weekly shop. Emptied DW and refilled. Did 2 loads of wash. Went to coffee afternoon in DS's school. Collected kids from 2 separate schools and took DD to dancing. Tidied lounge whilst DD at dancing and sat on phone for 30 mins. Bought a takeaway for tean and have sat on my bum since 8pm. Never mind I will fly tomorrow............perhaps xx

lil_me

Doozers!!! My fave

http://www.punchandjewelry.com/legacy/html/images/image05b1.jpg

Millionaire In Training does sound worrying, hope he's ok. Also going by that list you've done far from nothing. Don't be so harsh on yourself.

Shortie

cha97michelle wrote: »

:rolleyes: :rotfl:

I could be one of the workaholic ones today. I can't remember the names, but the tiny little construction workers who built the scaffolding and stuff.

Hope i've remembered the right programme or i'll look like a right daft tart.

I've not read the rest of the thread but do you mean the Doozers from Fraggle Rock? The ones that made the Doozers stick to build with that the Fraggles kept eating?

Or have I completely lost the thread and my sanity.... :rolleyes:

Shortie

Right.

Definately not a good today. Besides being in a Godzilla mood and having a pop at my boss, MIL and I went out to buy fish and chips for dinner at 8 and returned at 10 as we dropped off her friends birthday pressie. DS had to eat as he was due his insulin and hadn't had enough during the day for him to sleep on overnight. So that took a tearful 1 hr to eat his dinner as the poor love was sparko before dinner finally arrived.

We still don't have a sink in the bathroom, and I've only managed to sweep the floor downstairs since the dinner escapade and take a box upstairs to hide in the small room.

It's DS's 4th Birthday party round ours tomorrow and I have no food precooked and the house is still a tip. MIL, my Mum and Sis have said they'll help tomorrow but I'm stressed out and have gone into stupid mode where I feel horrible about other people having to come a 'rescue me' from my own junk (although I do also appreciate the offers)

So, I'm on here to try and collect my thoughts for tomorrow.

Righto, when I get up the oven goes on to cook:

Cocktail Sausages
Scampi
Chicken Goujons
Square Pizzas
Also....
Sandwiches to be made when I finally get hold of some bread (was told no to geting it tonight as we were already really late
Crudettes to be prepared
Potatoe Salad to make

I have to go to bed now. I'm going to regret not getting on with more tonight when I wake up tomorrow, but I'll regret going to bed later tomorrow. Can't win this battle in my head. Ho hum

mioliere

Beccatje - I LOVED THE PIC! You're SO right!

cha97michelle

Morning everyone.

I'm up and have made a start. Just over 3 hours till ILs EAT (in-laws estimated arrival time) and DH is laughing at the size of the to-do list.

Here goes:
Saturday 24/3:
Kitchen
. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
1. Clean floor
Tuesday - Living areas & Hall/Porches/Entrance
2. Dust throughout living area and hall/s inc tops of door frames and doors
3. Wipe down skirting
4. Vacuum throughout halls
5. Clean clocks and screens.
6. Make sure the front door is clean, inside and out
Wednesday - Master bedroom, stairs and landing
7. Check for cobwebs and dust all furniture
8. [STRIKE]Remove bed linen and wash[/STRIKE]
9. Vacuum bedroom floor, stairs, landing and bed
10. Turn mattress before replacing linen if required
11. Clean landing and bedroom window
Thursday Double Trouble - Study/Pc areas and bathroom
Study
12. Clean PCs, mouse, monitor, keyboard etc
13. Make sure desk is tidy and dust free
14. Clean window
Bathroom
15. Clean bath, sink
16. Dust bathroom cabinets/shelves
17. Wipe down tiles, make them shine!
18. Vacuum bathroom floor
19. Clean bathroom window
Friday Flyer (well it is for those without kids or spare rooms)
20. Vacuum the floor
21. Wipe down skirting/light switches/light fitting/door if required and dust anything that needs to be
Dining room
22. Dust where necessary
23. Wipe chairs if required and dust the backs
24. Vacuum dining room floor
Well that's it for the weekend, apart from dailies of course.
Do some of the dreaded ironing
Deal with post
Find new cheque book in filing cabinet and put in downstairs drawer
take dry stuff off airers and fold/put away or add to ironing pile
Put compost outside
DH suit fitting at 10am
Make soup for lunch (put through food processor)
Roast chicken, then carve
Make a chicken and veg lasagne for dinner,
And rice pudding in SC
Get pork out of freezer to defrost
DH to put box of baby clothes in loft

Make baby bottles
Box of baby clothes in loft
Write letter of application
Get it checked
Order sister things off ebay

Paper and tin recycling has gone outside already. Bag of nappies has gone in outside bin. Bedroom windows are open to get some of that fresh air circulating. We are all up. I am fueled, just need to finish the cuppa. My bedside table has had most of the junk cleared. I feel really scruffy this morning. The face mask yesterday has made my skin all greasy, and i could do with washing my hair, so best get on with it if i want to get through.

Shortie accept all offers of help. You will get there and have a fabby time at the party.