Weekly Flylady Thread 16th April 2007

lil_me

Quick one as cooking dinner, not done bad myself today, just few things in kitchen to do. Tuesdays lists up, will pop back later if I get chance.

Oh and well done everyone

maralum

I love this one! My sitting room's looking pretty darn spiffy, if I do say so myself! Have removed all unnecessary items in the last couple of weeks, so it doesn't take long to do now. I find myself actively looking for dirty things to clean now - nesting much? :rotfl:

Tuesday

Living room

1. Dust inc light fitting, TV cabinet and all thats on it aswell as other furniture
2. [STRIKE]Wipe light switch, any marks on walls and doors[/STRIKE]
3. Vacuum sofas and floor (wipe if required)
4. [STRIKE]Water any plants & make sure dead leaves removed [/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Make sure anything 'dumped' is put where it should be, for example books, paperwork, toys etc[/STRIKE]
Hall

1. Make sure way is clear
2. [STRIKE]Tidy coats, shoes, hats, bags, etc [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Remove any cobwebs [/STRIKE]
4. Vacuum through taking cloth with you to wipe banister on way back down
5. [STRIKE]Check fire alarms/smoke detectors [/STRIKE] Got DH to do this one as am only 5"1!

Extra for today is 10 minutes on any hotspot if you have the time

Solwaykid

Hello and WOWEE!!
I don't think I've ever had to wade through 4 pages of posts before I get to the end before.I only had the briefest of catch-up reading so.. poorly people get better soon, people coming back for another dose of [STRIKE]discipline[/STRIKE] fun - you know it makes sense, lots of newbies - welcome. Everyone seems to have been busy!

I 'kitchened' last night as I knew I'd be late home today but I may tackle another cupboard while tea is cooking so I can get back in synch for tomorrow. I won't do another 27 fling thing as the last one is still in the boot of my car waiting for dropping at a charity shop. I'll have to find one near work; I'd worry about bumping into someone in my little town wearing my old stuff especially if it suited them better!

I have to say, I have a lot of admiration for those of you with other people to take care of and who have a million and one things to do in a day. I barely manage keeping up with me and the moggies. I really like coming on this thread, I definately feel less overwhelmed with household stuff and the more control I'm getting it's spilling over into the rest of my life. What a find you all are! Thanks.

No more Life on Mars so I may pop back later.
Have a useful evening.

ShirleyPark_2

Yay I've done one of the things on my bedroom list It's only taken me about 3 months to do.

I nearly, very nearly booked my microsoft exam for the end of July today, until I realised that I had a 10% discount voucher at home and it would be very non MSE to book it without the discount. Though I should be able to claim the money back from work. I have no idea how I am going to manage working and studying, if anyone has any pointers please let me know. I think I may have to give up my internet time, but I need to be on the computer to study so I can't avoid the computer and it's too easy to just pop on here or there for 5 minutes and then suddenly 5 minutes is 20 mins !!

shell2001

Right tommorows list

Living room

1. Dust inc light fitting, TV cabinet and all thats on it aswell as other furniture
2. Wipe light switch, any marks on walls and doors
3. Vacuum sofas and floor (wipe if required)
4. Water any plants & make sure dead leaves removed
5. [STRIKE]Make sure anything 'dumped' is put where it should be, for example books, paperwork, toys etc[/STRIKE]

Stairs and halls

1. [STRIKE]Make sure way is clear[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Tidy coats, shoes, hats, bags, etc [/STRIKE]
3. Remove any cobwebs
4. Vacuum through taking cloth with you to wipe banister on way back down
5. Check fire alarms/smoke detectors

Extra for today is 10 minutes on any hotspot if you have the time.

Pleased with list as should not take too long at all. Got another viewer tomorrow but not till 7pm (littles usually on way to bed about this time) but what can you do:rolleyes: .

Also need to:-

Take DD1 to pre-school
Do some shopping
Trip to veg shop

Bit miffed - tried to put littles trampoline together and its a bit more tricky than we thought. We thought nuts and bolts seems I need to push one way and DH the other to get the bars to slot in together - not fun in fact as DH hurt his back gardening yesterday all the bits now in the shed - gonna have 2 not very happy littles tomorrow

Plus we are now worried if we do ever sell this bl**dy house how will we get it apart again. Gotta phone removal co and see if it would fit in assembled. Why or why is nothing ever simple???? I remember when I was little you bought a bike and it came assembled. When we bought DD1 first bike we had to build it and put all the sticker on:mad:

Anyway rant over

nicki_2

Just popped online to check on this shooting in Virginia... I was a little concerned as I have long term friends who live there and I couldn't remember the name of the town - Thankfully she is about 200 miles away from it Not too sure about some of my other friends, but I'm pretty sure there was only the one in Virginia.

I tackled the understairs cupboard today and well more than 27 things were flung :rotfl: Took me 3 hours, including numerous trips upstairs to sort DD out who was supposed to having a rest :mad: Looks much better under there now. Just a shoebox worth of bits (mainly padlock keys) to sort out now, plus an A2 folder of school work belonging to DD which I'm going to sort out.

Anyways time to update my list :

Originally Posted by nicki
Update. :

• Dailies
  • [STRIKE]Evening meal[/STRIKE] - cheesy/tomato/mash pie with savoury mince
    
  • Packed Lunch
  • [STRIKE]Washing Machine - Bedding & odd clothing.[/STRIKE]
• Kitchen
  • Clean windowsill. - guess I better move my propergators and do this...once I've moved all the clean dishes & washed up the others that have appeared :mad:
    
  • [STRIKE]Clean sink & drainer [/STRIKE] - Done my best but not up to my usual standards
  • Clean washer drawer out.
  • Clean kitchen window
    
  • Clean floor
• Extras
  • Make chocolate bar/drops with DD so that Easter eggs can be downsized and hidden (in a sealed box) to avoid temptation
    
  • Ironing - including Hama
    
  • Play Monopoly with DD by request :rotfl:
  • [STRIKE]Change DD's bed (bath night with having school tomorrow)[/STRIKE]

Off to watch numbers :wave:

cha97michelle

Sod all on the telly, so we have had a joint effort at a mad dash round the kitchen. Don't know what to do with myself now, but i'm sure i can think of something relaxing. :rotfl:

Monday 16/4:
Kitchen
1. [STRIKE]Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts[/STRIKE] and windowsill.
2. [strike]Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.[/strike]
3. [STRIKE]Clean sink & drainer [/STRIKE]
4. [strike]Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front[/strike] done on Fri
5. Clean washer drawer out - currently on again, so will do when it is finished
6. [STRIKE]If you didn't do the oven last week have a go this week[/STRIKE] quick wipe, but not hot, so didn't get chance to have a good scrub of the door again. :rolleyes:
7. Clean kitchen window
8. [strike]Wipe the washer, fridge and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle[/strike]
9. Clean floor
Dining room/area (if you have one)
1. [strike]Clear anything from table that shouldn't be there [/strike] some papers that needed shredding, so i just got on and did it
2. [STRIKE]get rid of any dead flowers, change water in the rest [/STRIKE]
3. Wipe table and chairs
4. Dust anything else that needs to be, and the top of door/frame
5. [STRIKE]sweep dining room floor[/STRIKE] and living room
[strike]Deal with post[/strike]
[STRIKE]Make baby bottles[/STRIKE]
[strike]Go to bank – pay in my birthday cash[/strike]
[strike]Go to post office – post amazon parcel [/strike]sold within a week, so i will be looking at what else we have i can stick on there.
[strike]Email to say parcel has been posted[/strike]
[STRIKE]Wash load of baby bibs[/STRIKE]
[strike]Make pizza for tea[/strike] dough went wrong so now jacket tatties and beans, menu plan for rest of week


Not too bad an effort. Don't want to start hoovering now, so will do that tomorrow.

Off to browse now. See you all bright and breezy tomorrow.

Michelle, x

I've also:

• hung up load of washing from last night on airers (don't like putting my undies on display for the neighbours)
• washed a load of DH's jeans, now hung on line
• wm going again with a load of my darks, now on line
• also washed a light load, needs to go out but weather gone a bit iffy
• unpacked DH's bag from his working away last week, seems though he didn't touch it all weekend
• remembered we needed bread while i was out, and also got a couple of reduced bargains, and remembered to pick up some flour, so i could make my banana loaf today....:rolleyes:
• opened all of upstairs windows to get some cool air circulating and to try to cool it down again.
• fed cats x 2
• had a fight with one of the cats (he grabbed one of the legs of the jeans i was hanging out, and wouldn't let go. :mad: Stupid cat)
• got all washing in, put washing line away

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tracyg

Evening folks:wave:

Everyones been very busy and welcome to all newbies - hope its going okay.

Michelle - it's boiling here too, have a nice bit of colour but baby isn't too impressed. I've ditched the grobag and hes just sleeping in a sleepsuit (can't risk just a vest - he'd scratch all night), a one point it was 27 in there last night! Thank you for the lovely PM and well done for your list today!

Catowen - feel better soon

Lil me - hope your feeling better

Maralum - you're doing so well being so far along, mind you the day before I went into labour I'd gone through the whole house and washing basket - its nesting lol!

Hugs to everyone else. Have done everything today bar the ironing and kitchen floor. Had a horrendous afternoon with my family, still upset and fuming about it but DH has been very sweet and listened to me and helped with tea.

Tuesday
Living room
1[STRIKE]. Dust inc light fitting, TV cabinet and all thats on it aswell as other furniture
2. Wipe light switch, any marks on walls and doors[/STRIKE]
3. Vacuum sofas and floor (wipe if required)
[STRIKE]4. Water any plants & make sure dead leaves removed - don't have any[/STRIKE]
5. Make sure anything 'dumped' is put where it should be, for example books, paperwork, toys etc

Stairs and halls
[STRIKE]1. Make sure way is clear
2. Tidy coats, shoes, hats, bags, etc - still tidy from weekend
3. Remove any cobwebs [/STRIKE]
4. Vacuum through taking cloth with you to wipe banister on way back down
[STRIKE]5. Check fire alarms/smoke detectors [/STRIKE]

Extra for today is 10 minutes on any hotspot if you have the time - little area in the kitchen needs a look

Also to do
Dallies
Make purees - plum and peach, will try mashing as without blender and the boss is getting used to lumps now
IRONING
Have a walk into town for bread and baby juice
Whizz through upstairs to keep on top of it
Hands and knees clean of kitchen floor

Off to watch the Ross Kemp thing on gangs with DH and probably be scared by whats happening:eek: Will try and stay off the laptop tomorrow after my little morning check in to get things done.:rotfl:

lil_me

Wohoooo I managed to delegate something. DPs moaning on for a PS3 I know it's only a matter of time before he buys one. Anyway I said 'Until the DVDs and games that are all over are sorted what's the point' So he roped the kids in to sort it this evening He's actually been quite a pain with it and stole my labels for the kitchen to label ones without labels. But at least it's now sorted

Oh and the bonus, I said as he's buying that as a treat can I have the new American style fridge freezer I want he said yes grinning like a cheshire cat so going to pick one tomorrow maybe.

Tracyg thanks, still croaky and coughing but voice back a bit, much to the kids disgust. Sorry to hear you haven't had a good day.

maralum - that is nesting, definately, unfortunately as mine were born early I got the nesting stage after! Health visitor was less than impressed when she came to see me as I was on top of the kitchen bench, on a stool after having a c- section 5 days before!

Best go get the boys stuff read for tomorrow. Oh and there is the washing up from dinner. TTFN

broomstick27

right well i spent another 1.5 hours this week cleaning the oven! maybe next week i'l actually be able to tackle the rest of the kitchen, or maybe the oven will have magiced itself another inch of grime on the bottom - where does it all come from?
Living room is fairly tidy for once so looking forward to actually getting some cleaning done in there for a change tomorrow.