Weekly Flylady Thread 26th March 2007

rach

michelle - sounds a bit dodgy to me. my understanding is that they should ask all candidates the same questions in an interview to make sure it is completely unbiased. there should be clear records of the interview scoring for each question / criteria too. i know this because i've been involved in setting up a new post at work. i would be speaking to the union rep just to be sure. sounds to me like you are being discriminated against because you have a child and would be a working mother.

well i got sod all flying done today, have clocked up 13 hours on my timesheet! i'm in bed now with laptop on knee, ready to sleep soon! taking it easier tomorrow, though taking friend for scan tomorrow first thing to see if she needs D&C after miscarriage, could be quite heavy emotionally.

have decided i will shift the days around a bit, will do today's list tomorrow and tomorrow's on thurs. then i'll only have the study which i can do friday.

Shortie

Monday

Kitchen
[STRIKE]Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and [/STRIKE]windowsill.
[STRIKE]Clean top of cooker, and microwave[/STRIKE].
[STRIKE]Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean washer drawer out clean filter in dishwasher if you have one[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the washer,tumble, DW and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean floor[/STRIKE]
Clean window

Dining room/area
[STRIKE]Clear anything from table that shouldn't be there [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove table cloth and wash[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe table and chairs
Dust anything else that needs to be, and the top of door/frame
Vacuum dining room floor [/STRIKE]
Extras Done: DH Sandwiches made. 27 Boogie Fling with recycling head on. Cleaned new bathroom of drilling etc dust

Tuesday

Living room
[STRIKE]Dust everything
TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the living room window, it's summer time so let that light through!
Vacuum, inc sofas[/STRIKE]
Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines

Hall & Stairs
Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery
[STRIKE]Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you[/STRIKE]

One extra for the day - 15 minutes paperwork sorting.

Wednesday

Master bedroom
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen to be cleaned, replace with clean[/STRIKE]
Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture
Put away clean washing
Landing
Dust and remove cobwebs
Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing
Vacuum floor

DeniseNZ

Put my head down and get February business accts reconciled!!! Woohoo - they're done!!! You have NO IDEA what a relief that is!
Phone insurance co. to change some details; DONE
Phone accountant; DONE
Pay wheelie bin account; DONE
Book bus ticket for DS2 to come home next week - have to wait till he calls me.


So . . . I'll have some lunch and carry on with:

Living room/Lounge
1. D[STRIKE]ust everything, get those ornamoents down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too![/STRIKE] Don't have any
2. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
3. Clean the living room window, it's winter time so let that light through!
4. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
5. If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash
6. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines
7. [STRIKE]Water any plants[/STRIKE] - Don't have any

Hall
[STRIKE]1. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off[/STRIKE] - Done at weekend
2. Clear the way, make sure your hall is not a safety/fire hazard, make sure those coats and shoes are tidy
3. Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery
[STRIKE]4. Vacuum throughout inc[/STRIKE] Done on Sunday


[STRIKE]One extra for the day - Make any important calls you've been putting off and do 15 minutes paperwork sorting[/STRIKE]. DONE

Oh and smile, it's not that bad especially now downstairs is finished (if your study/pc area is downstairs thats later in week)

Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings
Master bedroom
1. Remove bed linen to be cleaned, replace with clean after vacuuming mattress
2. Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture
3. Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible
ALL BEDROOM STUFF WILL BE DONE ON FRIDAY

[STRIKE]Landing[/STRIKE] - Don't have one

[STRIKE]Extra sort any linen/towel cupboard/storage. Make sure nothing past it's 'use by' date and that it's all organised, well tidy at least.[/STRIKE] Done the other day

Walk puppy;
Ironing;
Dinner.

DeniseNZ

Update:

Living room/Lounge
[STRIKE]1. Dust everything, get those ornamoents down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too! [/STRIKE]Don't have any
[STRIKE]2. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]3. Clean the living room window, it's winter time so let that light through! [/STRIKE]DONE - Along with the dining and lounge windows/doors and interior glass doors, too
4. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards - Will eave this until I vacuum on Friday or Saturday.
5. If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash
6. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines
[STRIKE]7. Water any plants[/STRIKE] - Don't have any

ShirleyPark_2

Morning everyone

3. Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery
4. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you

One extra for the day - Make any important calls you've been putting off

Master bedroom
1. Remove bed linen to be cleaned, replace with clean after vacuuming mattress
2. Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture
3. Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible

Landing
[STRIKE]1. Dust and remove cobwebs[/STRIKE]
2. Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing
3. Vacuum floor

nicki_2

Morning all :hello:

Yet again today my back is hurting :rolleyes: I'm under orders from OH and DD to rest it :rotfl: So... I'm going to have a mooch around the 'net, put some washing in and then I'm going to go lay on the floor for 15 minutes or so and read my book as that really helped last night The rest of todays plans revolve around me sitting at the computer or laying on the floor though so any jobs will have to roll over...which is a good thing really as I want OH to help me give the place a blast clean this weekend before his family come down/DD's birthday on Thursday (then Wednesday's clean will just be a "touch up" and will allow me to get on with planning/sorting out DD's buffet for her birthday).

So today :

• Beds - airing. Not attempting to make them as it hurts to lift anything with my left arm ATM
• Bathroom - presentable, okay so there is a ring around the bath thanks to OH, but I'm not expecting visitors!
• Kitchen
  • Dishes
  • S&S worktops only
• Rest of house - tidy up as I wander around.
• Packed lunch - made and in the fridge
• Uniform - DD's job but will check before she goes to bed.
• Evening meal - Beans on toast or omlette, both of which OH is capable of making!

Right, floor is calling to me so I'm off :wave:

happyathome_withmyboys

I've just realised what being such a lazy mare has cost me....
for the first time ever, all the boys clothes (apart from one load on the line and what they are wearing right now!) are washed, ironed, aired and - there isn't enough space in their drawers to put tham all away! I must have twice as many jeans/t-shirts/vests, etc as I need....

Pollybear

Morning all

I'm out of step with the jobs but at least I'm doing stuff (go on tell me it's OK!)

Today I've done a load of washing. Hanging out in the fog......the weatherman assures me the sun will be out later.

Made (more) Easter biscuits

Washed up and cleared round kitchen surfaces after baking.

Thorough clean of living room, including ornaments etc taken off the shelf and cleaned properly. Vacuumed right through downstairs and up the stairs.

And I got down the side of the computer desk and cleaned the skirting board and wall that's really difficult to get to. At least, it is with my back and knees.

*feels accomplished*

pigpen

Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings

Master bedroom
1. Remove bed linen to be cleaned, replace with clean after vacuuming mattress.. I'll do it in a couple of days when AF has left.
2. [STRIKE]Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture[/STRIKE] did that yesterday while flinging stuff in charity bags!
3. [STRIKE]Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible [/STRIKE] not possible

Landing

1. Dust and remove cobwebs
2. Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing
3. Vacuum floor ... you mean there is a floor???

[STRIKE]Extra sort any linen/towel cupboard/storage. Make sure nothing past it's 'use by' date and that it's all organised, well tidy at least.[/STRIKE] Mines always tidy!

My List

[STRIKE]WM
TD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]BM[/STRIKE] .. got a banana loaf cooking now.. is it meant to STINK ?? It smells like sick!!!
[STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE] x2
[STRIKE]Fold and put away clean stuff[/STRIKE].
photograph ebay gibble.. BOOORING!!
[STRIKE]Move 2 boxes of shoes out of the back room.. [/STRIKE]they've been there 10 days!
[STRIKE]Whizz through front room before it gets too bad[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]ironing[/STRIKE].. 3 of hubby's work shirts

HopeElizzy

Afternoon everyone!!

nicki wrote: »

laying on the floor though so any jobs will have to roll over...

Nicki Hope your back is feeling better soon - I read this snippet and thought you were rolling around the floor doing your jobs - had to go back and read it again!

cha97michelle wrote: »

Didn't get the job - i'm quite peeved off actually.

Michelle I'm so sorry.Quite annoyed on your behalf! - I had a bit of a fight on my hands when I went back to work. Mine did resolve itself after alot of pushing from me. Pigpen is right though if you don't need to work don't and even if you do see if you can do less hours. I job-share now and although I would love to be at home with my little ones all the time financially it doesn't work. Also I had severe post-natal depression which was helped when I went back to work so I suppose I'm in the best postion for me atm. Hope it all works out for you.

I know the idea is not to play catch up but I've got the outlaws arriving Friday so I'm being a bit demented this week...........

Tuesday - Lovely living rooms, heavenly halls and SAFE stairs!Things I didn't get finished yesterday
4. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
-Halls and stairs
4. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
5. [STRIKE]Wipe hand rails on the way back down[/STRIKE]
Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings
Master bedroom
1. [STRIKE]Remove bed linen to be cleaned, replace with clean after vacuuming mattress[/STRIKE]Did this Monday - my linen wash day
2. [STRIKE]Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible[/STRIKE]
Also cleaned windows and washed down UPVC bits, wiped skirting, light sockets and plug sockets, doors and door frames
Landing
1. [STRIKE]Dust and remove cobwebs[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Vacuum floor[/STRIKE]
Vacuumed all of the upstairs as I don't know if I'll get to do the kids rooms properly at the end of the week as Friday morning I'll be cleaning the main bedroom again ready for the arrival of outlaws....... I know but MIL makes me paranoid about things being clean.
[STRIKE]Extra sort any linen/towel cupboard/storage.[/STRIKE] I did this yesterday evening when I put the towels away - Tuesday is my main towel wash day.Make sure nothing past it's 'use by' date and that it's all organised, well tidy at least.


Ds (2.5yrs) has just helped me make Cowboy Casserole and is now dozing on the sofa though he claims he doesn't need a nap. Think I'll stop for a cuppa and a custard cream if there's any left.......catch you all later.xx