Weekly Flylady Thread 26th March 2007

pigpen

Oh Becca (((((((hugs hunny))))))).. It never just rains does it?!

I hope the weekend is kind and gentle to you and your mums op goes well ((((hugs for mumoftwo)))) as well.. it must be very hard being so far away when you need to be with your fmaily.

cha97michelle

Oh my goodness. I've only just realised that it is thursday already, and we are off again for the weekend to my friends wedding going tomorrow evening, and it is down to me to get everything sorted AGAIN. PANIC ALERT!

I'd somehow thought i would have some time at home to get everything done, of course not realising that i was watching my nephew today, or going out to school tomorrow.:eek: or that DH was away working and i would be alone for 2 days, although that proved a time for me to do some much needed beautification. :rotfl:

OK - here's me list...

Thursday 29/3:
Kitchen, Dining Room
Kitchen
1. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
2. Clean floor
Dining room/area (if you have one)
3. Vacuum dining room floor
Living room
4. Dust everything, get those ornaments down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too!
5. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
6. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
7. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines
Hall & Stairs
8. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off
9. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
10. Wipe hand rails on the way back down
Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings
Master bedroom
11. Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible
Landing
12. Dust and remove cobwebs
13. Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing
14. Vacuum floor
Thursday
Study/PC areas, bathroom and spare rooms
Study (if you have one)
1. Clean PC inc monitor, keyboard and mouse
2. Dust anywhere that needs it
4. Sort any paperwork
Bathroom
1. Clean bath, sink and toilet thoroughly
2. Clean any tiles
3. Dust top of any cabinets/storage
4. Clean bath and toilet mats
5. Vacuum floor
Spare room (if you have one)
1. Dust
2. Replace linen on spare bed if been used recently
3. Vacuum floor
Extra for today - if the spare room has become a dumping ground take 10 minutes to clear some of the clutter in there. If it has to stay in there make sure it's tidy!
Take dry clothes off airers
Put clothes away
Pack 3-6 month clothes in boxes
[strike]Wash one load of 6-9 month clothes[/strike] in at minute
Hang up to dry
Deal with post
Make baby bottles
Pack baby bag to go out
Watch nephew for sister (12-4) at her house
Make stir fry for tea
Get clothes out to pack before going away tomorrow DH's suit done,
Iron anything needed
Get DH to read gas meter
Find a poem to write in friends wedding card

becca and mumof two big hugs for you. I was being self indulging whinging about my carp week when yours is turning out worse. becca - sorry about the cat. Not pleasant.

happyathome_withmyboys

Dailies
[STRIKE]Make beds[/STRIKE]
Clean & lay fire
[STRIKE]O/N wash on line [/STRIKE]- on sheila last night so should be ok to come down after next wash
[STRIKE]new wash on[/STRIKE] & on sheila (peeing down here)
[STRIKE]make rabbit stew for tonight (bit odd - out of carrots and swede, and potatoes! so trying a new version with butternut squash)[/STRIKE]

Thursday
Study/PC areas, bathroom and spare rooms

Study (if you have one)
1. Clean PC inc monitor, keyboard and mouse
2. Dust anywhere that needs it
3. Clean window
4. Sort any paperwork
5. Vacuum

Bathroom
1.[STRIKE] Clean bath, sink and toilet thoroughly [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Clean any tiles [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Dust top of any cabinets/storage [/STRIKE] scrubbed - they needed it!
4. [STRIKE]Clean bath and toilet mats [/STRIKE]don't have any
5. [STRIKE]Vacuum/Sweep and mop floor[/STRIKE]
6. [STRIKE]If you have a shower wipe down, make sure head is clean and [/STRIKE][STRIKE]screen/curtain is too[/STRIKE] in the wash

[STRIKE]Spare room (if you have one) don't!

1. Dust
2. Replace linen on spare bed if been used recently
3. Vacuum floor [/STRIKE]
Extra for today - if the spare room has become a dumping ground take 10 minutes to clear some of the clutter in there. If it has to stay in there make sure it's tidy! will sort out boys clothes ready for nearly new sale in few weeks

rach

morning all

(((((becca))))) poor you, its awful when things come at the same time.

i only woke up at 10 having taken hours and hours to get to sleep last night.

plan today is to do the bedroom and study, bathroom and living room. it sounds a lot but its a small place which is pretty tidy, as nicki said about hers. i will just tidy, dust & hoover i think and do the rest next week. might see if i ahve the energy to do the stairs.

Living room
1. Dust everything, get those ornamoents down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too!
2. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
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. Water any plants

Hall & Stairs
1. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off
2. Clear the way, make sure your hall/staris are 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
4. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
5. Wipe hand rails on the way back down

Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings
Master bedroom
2. Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture
3. Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible

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

Thursday
Study/PC areas, bathroom and spare rooms

Study (if you have one)
1. Clean PC inc monitor, keyboard and mouse
2. Dust anywhere that needs it
3. Clean window
4. Sort any paperwork
5. Vacuum

Bathroom
1. Clean bath, sink and toilet thoroughly
2. Clean any tiles
3. Dust top of any cabinets/storage
4. Clean bath and toilet mats
5. Vacuum/Sweep and mop floor
6. If you have a shower wipe down, make sure head is clean and screen/curtain is too

extras:
shopping - butchers & market for veg
take meal to people who've had baby
meet friend for coffee
return playpen

i'm not gonna do a lot of work today as i'm well ahead on my hours for the week still. am meeting friend who is getting married sat for coffee at 2.30 and need to get to town and back before (only a 10 min walk!) have a meeting tonight for at least 2 hours and will probably do a couple of hours work before.

comping_cat

Good morning,

Becca ((HUGS)) sorry to hear about your cat xx

Nicki - glad your back is feeling better, hope DD calms down for you later!!!

Well, ive done not a lot so far, apart from put DDs bedding in the wash. Had hoped to get it outside to dry, but as soon as i put the WM on, the lovely blue skies turned grey, and not only did we have rain, but hail as well!!! It has actually started to clear up now, so fingers crossed it will stay dry now so i an get all the washing out.
I now have about 40 mins free before i need to collect LO from nursery, so do i stay on MSE having a browse, or should i go and do some cleaning?? Decisions decisions!!!!

Have a lovely day eveyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pollybear

I hope the day gets better for you Becca, hope your mum's operation goes well. And sad about your cat


Two loads of washing done, hung round indoors. Rained in the night, sunny this morning but big clouds starting to form now.

Made stew for dinner, just got to make dumplings later when I reheat it.

I did the bathroom on Monday and my computer desk with the hall - 'cos that's where it is!

Planning to do the fishtank later. We've got one fish left. We're waiting for him to die. I know that sounds horrid but we want to get rid of the tank. It's not like I'm murdering him........just keep checking the tank semi-hopefully.


Oh, I do feel nasty now but fish just aren't cuddly.

happyathome_withmyboys

Oh Becca - my heart goes out to you....
see you next week

nicki_2

(((Becca))) & (((mumoftwo))) as well.

DD still wasn't calm when she got to school! Mind you I had a go at her this morning when she finally came down from getting dressed...she had black marks all over her white blouse that she wore yesterday and was supposed to wear today. The last thing I say to her before she comes down after getting changed is "Put ANYTHING dirty in the wash" :mad: I did check the unifrom before I went to bed but at that time of night and in a darkened room I didn't notice the marks :rolleyes: I just had enough of her this morning. Joy of joys she finished at 1.30pm tomorrow for 2 whole weeks :eek: Thankfully she's going to IL's next Thursday (which just happens to coincide with her birthday AND Easter weekend :rolleyes: ) and apparently wants to stay until Easter Monday but we'll see. :rolleyes:

Anyways I spent half-an-hour on the computer messing around when I first got home. Then an hour doing jobs, put the washing out on the line (grey clouds or not it's windy enough to dry the stuff!) and put another load in. I'm just taking some time out to have a hot drink & a snack then I'll get on with wet dusting the livingroom. I started using the feather duster but there was so much dust floating about I decided to scrap that idea No, my house isn't dusty, it's just we have laminate so there's more dust than you would usually expect, plus I've had the windows open alot since we've had nice weather :rolleyes:

Oh well. My list looks something like this now :

• Dailies
  • [STRIKE]Beds[/STRIKE]
  • [STRIKE]Bathroom S&S[/STRIKE]
  • Dishes
  • Kitchen S&S
  • Uniform
  • Packed Lunch - Already in fridge, this just reminds me to check there is one :rotfl:
  • Evening meal - I'm already thinking bolognese in the slow cooker I don't exactly Menuplan :rotfl:
  • Post - praying my new book arrives
  • Hotspot - EBAY PILE
• Livingroom
  • Dust - with feather duster
  • Hoover around the furniture - include kitchen.
  • [STRIKE]Tidy[/STRIKE]
• Stairs (incl. hall & landing)
  • Hoover or sweep...will see how my back is.
  • Dust & wipe banister rail.
• Bedrooms - both!
  • Hoover (sorry...not under the bed this time. I did that Monday)
  • Dust with feather duster
  • Wipe windows over.
• [STRIKE]Tidy Airing cupboard.[/STRIKE]

I've also added 3 wash loads to my list, No. 1 is already out on the line Right, off to make my cuppa and grab an apple then I'll get on with the dusting :wave:

Penelope_Penguin

Hello everyone! Not been posting here for a while, but have been Flying. Real life has been getting in the way, and I've been mega busy in the garden. I have the best part of 3 weeks of w*** so thought I'd come back here and post some more.

Small penguins break up tomorrow, so we're making 2 lists (on flip-chart paper in the kitchen); one of what *needs* doing and one of what they'd *like* doing. We aim to do at least one a day from each list.

Becca, hope your day gets better.

Is TNG around anywhere?

Michelle - last time I was here yoiu had an interview - how did it go?

Nikki - how old is DD - sounds like you have your hands full.

Today I have done:

Ring mother - done
Transfer from saving account - done
BM – white loaf o/n, granary in now
Bank account – closed
Bin – out
Window cleaner – paid
School shirts – washed and drying on the line
Papers - paid
Order prescription – done

Penny. x

pigpen

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Small penguins break up tomorrow, so we're making 2 lists (on flip-chart paper in the kitchen); one of what *needs* doing and one of what they'd *like* doing. We aim to do at least one a day from each list.

That sounds like a fabulous idea!! Hope it works out!!

My younger bunch finish today and the older 2 finish tomorrow.

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Is TNG around anywhere?

He was spying on us the other day but not posting.. so I'm certain he is about waiting for us to post something about underwear shopping or roasting joints and he'll be here in a flasher mac! lol