Weekly Flylady Thread 7th January 2013

Penelope_Penguin

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One - all done
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear and clean kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Clean cupboard door fronts
[/STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table, polish if required (clean table cloth if necessary)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Clean fronts of appliances [/STRIKE]
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky


Extra Mission: choose one or more of:

• Clean inside of fridge
• Clean a window or 2 in these rooms
• Check the fridge contents, anything that has gone fuzzy? Anything you can use in this weeks meal plan? How about making use-it-up soup:D Anything leaking that needs wiping?

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs Level One - done
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in these areas, even if
around clutter
Clear anything from the stairs! Safe stairs are a must[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Move clutter so you can vacuum under it [/STRIKE]
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, ahem that includes that cup!
Wipe the bits next to the steps on the stairs, yours might be skirting board, edging of some sort, grab a cloth and give it a wipe



Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these

• Check where important documents like passports, birth certificates, driving licences, medical cards are and make a note of where they are and if any need replacing, changing etc
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• Clean any ornaments, mirrors, clocks or other dust collecting collections
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen, air the bed if possible
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Check the airing cupboard, anything that is way past it's use by (maybe recycle for rags if possible, you could donate old sheets oor towels to a local animal rescue for bedding)
• Clean tops of wardrobes and drawers (if safe to do so, no pregnant flyladies on ladders please delegate the job instead)
• Check through undies drawers, anything more holy than the church which needs to go/be repaired? Anyone need anything replacing?
  
• Give everyone at home a bag to collect the things which belong to them that are not where they should be, give them 15 minutes to find them all and put them away You could threaten to bin whatever is left if they don't seeing as everyones being quite ruthless this week :rotfl:

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
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items (which you have of course given a wipe)
• Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it aswell if you need to
• 15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging. Deal with anything urgent now.
• Wipe skirting boards in these rooms
• Spend 15 minutes tackling a cupboard/storage area you have been avoiding dealing with.

Mumto5

GI I'm so sorry. What a bucket of p00p. Huge hugs x

DH is doing the school run. He's laid in bed while I made lunches, showered kids, ironed school uniform and laid out coats, gloves and shoes. He thinks he's doing me a favour!

DD1 incurred my wrath yesterday. She took my not dry washing off the maiden to put her own on it. The school uniform I washed was distributed to radiators. DH came home and complained the house looked like a Chinese laundry.

The TD needs a new belt so I must ring the engineer today to prevent any more washing wars.

I'm going to have some breakfast then commence flying at 9.30 after my phone calls are out of the way.

Good day vibes to everyone

bossymoo

Morning,

Hugs to GI. Sounds like a lot of heartache. You will work through this, and we will help by lending a virtual ear x

Why is it on our day off, the kiddies wake early? Ho hum. So we are all dressed, fed, DW emptied, WM fed, carrot and coriander soup on the go (well there's no coriander in yet), kitchen dailies done, beds made.

I need to
Drink my tea
Hang up washing when done
Pack kiddies overnight bag, clothes for wake
Entertain kiddies
HHI
Await arrival of brother, and hairdresser, not together!
Quick s&s of main bathroom, clean towels out
Make dinner for mum and brother (trying a fajita stack, like a spicy chicken and pepper lasagne but tortillas instead of pasta!)

Feeling quite calm about tomorrow. Hope it stays that way. I will be sure to put tissues in my bag, and I'll be wearing clear mascara. It's ok to wear smart black jeans, isn't it? My top will cover the pockets etc and they are more like trousers, I think it will be fine. I'll wear my dress coat and smart shoes.

Oddly enough, my gran came into my dream last night, I remember her walking through a door, she looked maybe 20yrs younger, fit and well. It freaked me a little, and I remember in my dream saying OMG wake up, and then I did wake. Very odd. Hope I didn't offend her. I didn't even give her a chance to speak.

Enough of my ramblings. Off to stir my soup.

ionafan

Big (((hugs))) to Goodintentions. We're here for you if you need us.

optimistic-mummy, congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. Be strong! Are you drawing on all the support the NHS can offer?

mummyyof5, so sorry to hear about your LO's bad start to the term. Hope you can get some help for him quickly.

This morning I have made 2 batches of marmalade (from the ready-prepared tinned oranges), whilst waiting for computer updates and virus checks to be completed. Now I must go and have my shower and get dressed, as it's already nearly 9.30 :eek:

I am flying off list today, as I am trying to sort every cupboard in the house and working my way down from the bedrooms. Today I am going to have to open up the eaves storage spaces and see what we hid in there when we moved in - I think there are a couple of suitcases full of bits of material (or maybe I have already disposed of them????) and I'm hoping to find some spare curtains for the dining room. 3 years ago in the January sale I bought some lovely new curtain material for our bedroom. A year ago I bought new bedding to match. We are already using the new (blue/green) bedding, but still have the old (red) curtains up, and the new material is still lying untouched in its carrier bag. Now that we are likely to be moving house later this year, it doesn't seem worth wasting the new curtain material on these bedroom windows, so I am going to move the DR curtains upstairs - they match the bedding quite well! - and try to find something free or cheap but warm to replace them in what is a rarely unused room.

Wish me luck as I enter uncharted territory... I may be gone some little time :rotfl:

greent

Morning! Am not doing well, so am going to shorten lists somewhat

EXTRAS FOR WEEK (inc Frogs)

• DHs business account reconciliation (10 or 11 months to do!!!)
• NCT accounts to enter on system
• NCT bank rec (3 months)
• Close NCT quarter
• Order new rails for NCT
• Claim my NCT expenses
• Book Dyson service
• Pay my CC bill!!!
• 15 mins filing/ paperwork sorting per day x4
• 10 mins on cross trainer x4 (hmm... getting over chest infection so will leave to later in week)

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen. - for weekend
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen, air the bed if possible - for weekend

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
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items (which you have of course given a wipe)
• Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it aswell if you need to
• 15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging. Deal with anything urgent now.
• Wipe skirting boards in these rooms
• Spend 15 minutes tackling a cupboard/storage area you have been avoiding dealing with.

Actually, I have done better than I thought - most things I've removed have been done or were multiple extra tasks - yeay! Feel better now!

Off to do some paperwork and tehn give downstairs loo a thorough clean

Elle_Woods_2

Morning everyone....

Hope you are all having a good day. I seem to have spent most of the week doing paperwork. I filed for divorce yesterday; I thought I would feel a huge amount of relief, but instead it is really scary, although I know it is the right thing to do. My mum and her partner are coming down to see me and the children tomorrow and stay over for one night. She lives 2 and a half hours away, so I don't get to see her as much as I like. Unfortunately, we did not get to see her and her partner over Xmas, as she was having heart surgery on New Years Eve, and could not risk getting the flu that the children and I came down with. She has done so well, having the surgery on New Years Eve, and she is home and up and about already, doing nearly everything she would normally do. She normally swims a mile a day and has a very healthy lifestyle, so I am sure it has helped with her recovery. She is also really stubborn, and won't let anything get the better of her!!! Unfortunately she has got to go in for a different op all together, next week, so it will be nice to see her before then. She and her lovely partner are worrying about us and everything going on here, and I don't want that...she has enough to deal with. Anyway it will be nice for the children, and we can have a belated Xmas day to catch up and exchange presents. It sounds silly but since my husband walked out, I have missed a bit of adult conversation and have just felt so lonely, so tomorrow will be nice. I am so behind with my "flying" but all the paperwork has had to take priority this week. I still feel really drained; its probably the remains of the flu and everything else going on, but I so want to get back on top of everything.

bossymoo -I am really sorry for your loss. I hope tomorrow goes as well as it can go for you and your family. I lost my Dad to cancer about a year and a half ago, and he often pops up in my dreams. I find it quite comforting. I wish he was around at the moment. Even now I go to the phone and think I'll call Dad, he'll know what to do.

gunsandbanjos - It sounds like we are going through something similar at the moment; if you ever want to talk, don't hesitate in sending me a message. We are strong women and we will get through this, it is just a really difficult, horrible time.

GI - sending you love and hugs. Always here if you want someone to talk to.

Off to finish a letter and send a few emails. Sorry for waffling!

Lots of love to you all xxxx

toochoosey

Good morning all, hope you are all well xx

I have been to MrT and bought a small pocket diary and written this weeks lists in it. Hopefully this will get me moving until I get Internet on the laptop as the phone is too small to read through the thread.

Hugs to all in need xx

Mumof2_2

Elle, I am sure this is the worst time when you've been doing all the paperwork and it's all fresh and raw. I know it's a real cliche but time does heal; you're strong and will get through this. Your mum is doing so well - that's amazing! She sounds like a very active lady and won't let a little thing like heart surgery slow her down . If it's any consolation I'm behind with my flying too but just take one day at a time and gradually, slowly, things do improve.

Bossymoo, will be thinking of you tomorrow and am sure smart black jeans will be just fine.

Ionafan, sounds like you have great plans for today; enjoy your sorting and good luck in your cupboards! I'm always amazed by what I find when I have a really good dig around.


Just got in from collecting the car and am having a cup of coffee to warm up as it's so cold. Had a nice surprise as this car only cost £30 to insure whereas our old one was £200 :T. DH taken it to work - needs filling with diesel so he can do that.

Plan for today:
Morning jobs (washing/beds/blah blah)
Early lunch
Bathroom
Walk Pip
Try to get hold of gas man for tenant
Tidy work station
See if any more party wall work come in

See you all later

Dustykitten

Sounds like lots of you are having a tough day. Only just skimmed off to the bank and town, will catch up with you later. Hugs all round for the minute.

skint_breeder_5

Morning, morning :wave:

re-assembled nice clean fridge this morning, DS decluttered to nursery, went to pharmacy to sort out my meds (prescription clerk at Dr's has made a medical decision that I don't need all the meds the head honcho at the hospital SAYS I need :mad:) so it means I am due to run out of insulin Saturday night :mad::mad::mad:

She has to refer it one of the GP's and can't tell me when it will be ready.

Booked an appt for DD3, she has been under hospital for 3 years for quite a prolific skin complaint and has had to have photolight therapy, although she is in a "rest phase" at the moment. But side effect is increased risk of skin cancer - she got a new flat mole a couple of months ago, but it has become raised and she keeps snagging it with her razor, but didn't want to tell me because she didn't want me to worry. So I will have to ring the school in a little while to get her pulled out so she can make the appointment

Currently lurking with a cuppa, flying at a minimum as very tired out from the Mr Krippelling incident yesterday - wiped all bottom kitchen cupboard doors while waiting for kettle to boil and that's me lot:rotfl:

Going to have a crafty 40 winks before getting DS from nursery and it all starts again - catch you all later