Weekly Flylady Thread 10th December 2012

dancemum

Whole pond of Froggies eaten today.

Good news Friend's daughter is being moved to a hospital nearer to home.

Valli

aww Bossy what to say?

(((hugs)))

and how awful for those families broken today in the US.

cyclingyorkie

Goodintentions wrote: »

Good evening

I am back from town and DD2 has a trial shift at the coffee shop :j:j:j To say she is bricking it is an understantement! She really lacks confidence to try anything new - hence this will be her 1st ever job (if she gets it) at age 17 1/2. The longer she goes on, the harder it will be (lack of experience & an empty CV becomes more of a problem), so I have pushed her a little bit I have told her that she must step out of her comfort zone, and she just needs to listen, be polite & smile This will either be the making of her or be a disaster!! Hopefully it will be the former.

Ok. I now need to do some serious studying :eek:

just to say that my DD2 was very nearly 18 when she got her first job - at the after school club. 14 months on she's still there - as a fully paid up and much loved member of staff - she loves it! Good luck to your DD!

I have a mate whose DD1 got a job at Pret after her GCSE's - she had that job threough 6th form and Uni. She's now back after her first baby and a deputy manager - she and her husband are just moving into their first home - and I've never seen anyone happier...

msgnomey

just back from a Christmas concert I went to with a friend, really enjoyed it!! Now having a glass of wine and some bread sticks, have ignored the washing up (well I did stack it out of the way) and will do it tomorrow. We are off to a farm shop we know tomorrow to buy some beef for over Christmas (hopefully!) hope it stops raining so we can have a nice drive out in my new car!!

night all

will clean tomorrow

honest!!

bonnie_bumpkins

Finally finished work etc for this week, only have tomorrow off and I need to do soooo much OU work... only very basics done this week... place is a mess... didn't get to last 2 after interview on wed so facing new year as p6ss poor as this year is ending...

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and [/STRIKE]wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills[/STRIKE]
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances such as kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances, don't forget those kick boards
[STRIKE]Check those washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters[/STRIKE]

Extra tasks if you want to do more

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
• Clean the inside of cupboard doors
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back

Christmas Extras

• Wrap all the presents for family/friends
• Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Tuesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip bed linen and wash, [/STRIKE]replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Make sure drawers and wardrobe drawers close, nothing hanging out!
Clean tops of drawers

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clear any one hotspot, or spend 10 minutes tackling it
• Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like
  [STRIKE]
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!![/STRIKE]

Christmas Extras

[STRIKE]
• Stick all your cards up[/STRIKE]
• Christmas wrapping, try and get at least a few done
  [STRIKE]
• Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things
• Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back

[/STRIKE]
Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from stairs, don't want any accidents[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[STRIKE]Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves, don't want Christmas visitors seeing dusty plants! [/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags, clean any that need it, shine (or dust off/remove cobwebs from) those party shoes ready for Christmas parties

Extra Mission: pick one or more of the following tasks:

• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Hotspot clearing time, or at least spend 10 minutes tackling one
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!

Christmas Extras

[STRIKE]
• Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc
• Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing, because we probably won't have time next week
• Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived
• Update remaining present lists

[/STRIKE]

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats[/STRIKE]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more if you need something extra to do

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Clean windows in these rooms
• HHI
  [STRIKE]
• Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing.[/STRIKE]
• Fling boogies are here again, aim for 27 items to leave the house!

Christmas Extras

[STRIKE]
• Bake pies and buns!
• Sort childrens presents into separate bags so they are easier for santa to sort
• Last check of the present list, have you got everything?
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!![/STRIKE]

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season[/STRIKE]
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings, window & door frames!
  [[STRIKE]*]Sort the childrens clothes.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?[/STRIKE]
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house, rubbish or charity shop or to donate elsewhere, free up some space for Christmas

Christmas Extras

[STRIKE]
• Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
• Post all the cards you need to post. Last posting dates are drawing very close.[/STRIKE]
• Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc
• Clean the pantry or airing cupboard or understairs cupboard or shed..
• Wipe out the freezer.. defrost if needed!!

[/QUOTE]

Mumto5

Can't sleep. I'm worried about DD1 who picked up her BF from the end of the Central Line Tube Station at 1am. I will feel happier when I hear from her.

I need to tidy the utility room but it's far too cold to do it at this hour. I have to be quiet as the littlies need as much sleep as possible. School is very draining this time of year. I also intend to wash all the hard floors downstairs. The oven is also going to be cleaned today in readiness for the big event in 10 sleeps time.

I have a few more presents to wrap so that's the plan for now.

I hope everyone has a good day.

Jazee

Morning everyone. My list for today:

Get off backside
Wash up from last night
Hoover through
Pick up few bits from shops
Post birthday & Christmas pressies
Try to do things off list

What I will actually do:
Walk dogs
Do the post stuff
Wash up
Catch up on reading papers, even last Sundays

Have a great day everyone

bossymoo

Oh mumto5 I hope you hear from her soon!

Quiet on here!

Well tots are breakfasted, wm on, kitchen dailies done. We have a party at lunchtime so I will do them an early snack. Need to collect a parcel en route.

Didn't wrap any more last night, but will do at least one today as it needs to exit the building tomorrow.s

[STRIKE]Didn't do the kiddies beds so that's a plan for this afternoon.[/STRIKE] Can't think what else to do. A bit of a toy tidy, perhaps. Actually, when the tots are away to bed, I'm going to have a sort in the spare room cupboard. I want to wrap their presents but they are all squished in and will tear. So I'll get that organised.

Need to get a present for MIL birthday. She is having an op today, her birthday next weekend and I was going to take her to see Steven Holbrook but she doesn't want to go now (after seeing something on tv, looks like a fraud). Maybe I'll get her some books, or DVDs. She's going to be off her feet for a good while.

Also need to get DS a little football to wrap as his present of a term at soccer school.

Wishing everyone a good weekend, here's to the great thaw!
ETA beds done.

toochoosey

Good morning xx Hope you are all well and hugs to all in need xx

Mumto5, did you hear from DD?
GI, well done to DD xx

I am feeling better today so going to redo my list to see what can /needs to be achieved this weekend.........

Daily routines
washing, S
swish and swipe kitchen S
bathroom, S
ironing, S S
making beds, S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, S S
making meals S S

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, S S
swish & swipes of the kitchen S S
tidying the living room S S

Ok here goes this week!

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room

Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances such as kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)

Christmas Extras

• Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
• Post all the cards you need to post
• Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Tuesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Clean tops of drawers

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clear any one hotspot, or spend 10 minutes tackling it
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like

Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Clear any clutter from stairs, don't want any accidents
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags, clean any that need it, shine (or dust off/remove cobwebs from) those party shoes ready for Christmas parties

[/LIST]Christmas Extras

• Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing, because we probably won't have time next week
• Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived
• Update remaining present lists

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more if you need something extra to do

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• HHI
• Fling boogies are here again, aim for 27 items to leave the house!
  ]
  
  Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
  Level One
  Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
  Level Two
  Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
  Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
  Level Three
  Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
  
  Christmas Extras
  
  • Post all the cards you need to post. Last posting dates are drawing very close.
  
  
  
  ETA, going to get up now and get on with the dailies...........see what I can get done by 10.....................
  ETA couple of dailies done, and I'm dressed, cuppa now.........

Dustykitten

Morning all

Mumto5 I hope DD has been in touch and is safe.

Dreadful night's sleep with DS3 up coughing so we have all just woken and I feel drugged.

So, so much to do this weekend including putting the tree up.