Weekly Flylady Thread 30th July 2012

nicki_2

Morning all.

I'm in this week as well, going for an amended list for today as I need to get the whole house done as I have errands to run this week & work on Thursday. The house isn't too bad, its mainly tidying up again.

Spent yesterday at the hospital with DD then at my parents. DD is doing great, now walking around the house with no crutches on orders from the physio as she needs to strengthen her thigh muscles :j She stood in the kitchen and made her own breakfast today for the first time in 5 weeks. Later I'm going to prep some washing up for her to do, we're trying to get her back to normal as much as possible

Todays list (last weeks list edited) just to see how far I can get while I'm in the mood to shift as much as possible

Bathroom and Hall/Stairs/Landing
Level one
Clean the sink and toilet
HH clearing the clutter from these areas
Level two
Hoover these areas and wash the floors
Clean bath and or shower
Level three
Wipe the tiles and window ledges
HHI

Living Room and computer desk
Level One
Clean the tv/computer screens
Finish a job from yesterday's list
Level Two
Hoover any of the floor you can see
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Wipe up any cup marks/sticky finger prints
HHPaperwork

Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Hoover and mop the floor
Shine the sink, clean your plugs and plugholes
Level Two
Wipe the seals of the fridge and freezer
Clear and wipe the sides
Level Three
Sort out your baking cupboard - use up any end of packets OOD stuff
Catch up on laundry
Clear a hotspot

Bedrooms
Level One
Strip the bed and remake
Do something from the previous days lists
Level Two
Hoover bits of floor you can see
HH sorting/tidying/decluttering
Level Three
Wash a pillow or two or a sleeping bag
Wipe the light shades
Hoover under the bed

A bit of everything
Level One
Collect all the laundry
Empty all bins
Level Two
Collect any plates/cups etc from around the house
Sharpen the pencils
Level Three
Finish changing the beds
HHI
Finish a task from your list
Meal Plan for the weekend

This weeks list:
Monday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Level One
Clear the floor or at least a HHC doing this
Level Two
Hoover any of the floor you can see
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Clear and wipe the fireplace
Clear and wipe the windowsill or a shelf
Wipe telephones
Extras
HHPaperwork
Empty all bins
HHI
Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear surfaces or spend at least a HHC doing them
Level Two
Wipe surfaces
Declutter floors
Level Three
Mop /hoover floors
Wipe table
Clean hob
Extras
Clear a hotspot
HH Me time!

Right, I'm off for a HHC to see how much I can get done.

Rowan_tree_2

Hi there! I've got to share this - and if you're not at all fussed about garden birds skip this right now!!

I had tears of joy this morning. Had put the usual bird food out (got a bird table and feeders on the cherry tree right by kitchen window) and I always put some on the ground for the low feeders. Well, I was idly waiting for kettle to boil and saw a flash of auburn feathers, which was the back of the female wren. Ten seconds later two little, round, plump baby wrens came down, hopping so fast they were almost slaloming! Mum flittered nearby all the time!

They jiggled up and down in and out all the plant pots, then the undergrowth of the tree - it's so rare (here at least) and so magical to see them - they are my favourite bird. They were there for ages, I watched until I couldn't see them any more when they went into the undergrowth.

Well, after all that I feel one squit better today, did S&S of the bathroom and kitchen, dusted a bit, and back to the Olympics now! Well done to the team GB Gymnasts yesterday, made me proud.

Good vibes to everyone, especially all the newbies (like me) and warm vibes to any poorlies; I hope your little girl is feeling better Bossymoo and I'm glad you feel a bit better Lamewolf. I hope we get a bit more sunshine for your trip out, have you decided on the venue yet? Sorry if I've forgotten anybody who's not well, I can't seem to scroll back up the lists.

Bye for now, R x

Rowan_tree_2

I have to confess, I hadn't looked at the lists for today, I'd forgotten about them, but have just seen Nicki's post!

Quite by chance the dusting I did was in the kitchen, which had had a quick S&S anyway, so we are not too bad here at all.

Nicki, it sounds like your DD is doing really well - I'm so pleased for you. It must have been a lot of work as well as a lot of worry for you.

Like Bonnie, it's time for a cuppa (is mugga a word - I hate cups) I like mine LARGE!

badger_

Hello
Please can I join in?

I work 12 hour shifts and work 4 on 4 off, it's my first day back today so not sure how much I'll be able to get done but if I can make a little start in the kitchen when I get home I'll be pleased

helen_jelly

Nicki - well done to you and DD on losing the crutches

Badger - hi, baby steps is the way to go when your working long hours

Stairs - hoovered, gibble moved to proper rooms, Xmas pressies put away, carpet measured so it can be replaced from shop thats closing down very soon.
Landing - CS stuff bagged up ready to go
Bedroom 1 - floor cleared and all gibble put away

Helen
PS JJ, have I just friended you on Facebook, I've accepted :]

LameWolf

Rowan tree I for one am interested to hear about the birds - if Natty is lurking, she will be, also.:o We have a regular Wren visitor, but I've only ever seen her on her own - she seems to like to forage in the patch of violets just outside the patio door.:D

I too don't use cups'n'saucers - if I try to carry one, it rattles on the saucer awfully, and you're quite right, you can get more in a mug.;) I'm currently using a blue and white mug - white background with a blue Chinese dragon on it.:D I always reckon you can tell a lot about a person from their tea/coffee mug.:rotfl:

As for tomorrow - we'll see what the weather is doing in the morning, and take it from there.;)

Just had a spot of lunch, so must go and get on with something useful now.;)

Badger of course you can join in - welcome. Just do what your shifts allow; if you can do Level 1, pat yourself on the back for a job well done.;)

ionafan

Welcome, Badger! *waves*

Good news about your DD's progress, Nicki! *thumbs up*

I have just finished emptying and cleaning the inside of the fridge before putting the shopping away. My DH bought this FF a year or so before we got married and probably never gave it more than a quick wipe if he spilt anything. Today, three years almost to the day after we moved in together, I have finally worked out how to take out the meat drawer (the hinges on the part of the lid which moves up a bit when you pull out the drawer are flexible enough - at least for now! - to click in and out of their sockets) and removed all the gunge down at the back and under the meat drawer, which I had been able to see but not reach before.

*Big smile*
:-))

Goodintentions

Good morning

((hugs)) to Mumto5. It sounds like you know your rights. I hope you find another job soon & good riddance to them! And maybe throw a sicky or 2 - because of the stress they cause you

The hall, stairs, landing, bathroom, our bedroom & DS bedroom have all been hoovered - thanks to DH :T I need to empty the hoover now - as no one seems to know how it is done! It seems to be one of those jobs the fairies do

I have been sorting through our holiday paperwork (passports, insurance, etc). I found a handy bag/wallet to put all paperwork in - last used when we went to Florida in 2003! In it I found the map of Orlando that I had been looking for & £30 in cash!! :j It is an old £20 note, but the bank should change it for me

I think I will carry on with sorting out in DR as it is very dusty/cluttered in there DH is walking the dog, and is then taking DD1 to work.

We all had the day off yesterday, and were thinking of paying a visit to the Olympic Park - just to soak up the atmosphere. Unfortunately, there are no tickets available So we went to Ikea instead, and decluttered some £££'s there

Ok - DR beckons....

Hugs, sticks and spoons to those that need them, esp LW

juliejim

Yes you have Helen

I've booked my speed awareness course as the paperwork's come through so that's 1 thing sorted. Better sort some dinner out then get back to the DR.

nicki_2

DD isn't completely off crutches just yet Its no crutches moving around the house, 1 to go short distances (like to the corner shop, maybe the local post office), 2 to go further distances, and her wheelchair if we're going to Mr A etc. But, what we're doing is taking the chair with us and she walks as far as she can, then when she's tired she goes in the chair for a while, and she sets a location when she'll get back out and walk again

HHC was put off as a delivery arrived and needed to be put away. I'm going to do one now instead.