Weekly Flylady Thread 20th January 2013

Mumof2_2

I'd say tea and crumpets would be fine Bossy; the cake looks awesome by the way!

Been out tonight and then finished my last typing job of the week. I know we don't need to fly on the weekends but wanted to put up a list for me. Off to bed shortly - see you either over the weekend or on the new thread.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean floors

Freaky Friday - Frightening Kids Rooms and Spare Rooms
Level Two
Vacuum floors (even if it's around the rest of the junk)
Level Three
Dusting - all those flat surfaces which have become fuzzy!
Clean window, sill and frame

Extra tasks, if you have extra time and want to do more, you could try one of these

• 15 minutes ironing

My jobs:
WM – whites
Take DD riding at 9.15, collect at 3.00 (staying to help). Take packed lunch
Homework with DD and DS
Vacuum right through
Chooks
Walk Pip
What’s for dinner: pork chops, mash and vet

Narc0lepsy

Dustykitten wrote: »

So jealous, I want to see a cuckoo

Big Bird Watch this weekend join in if you can

I've got it marked on the calendar! Ooh, I've never seen a cuckoo. Saw something I didn't recognise this week; on looking it up I think it was a blackcap. Our new visitors, the redpolls have come a few times now - 3 of them.

Flying wise, well I just don't know where the week has gone! But it is true that once you do a few blitzes here and there, the house does stay nice for longer. I keep looking around for serious hot spots and it's all not too bad. I'm beginning to believe that it's true; flying does eventually mean that you spend less time on housework :T
Lots of the exercise flying today; did Pilates and Body Attack then was reminded by OH that a hay delivery was arriving, so helped him move 56 bales.
- had guitar lesson and instructor mentioned that she was interested in collecting vinyl LPs so I told her we had a list 4 pages long hoping to declutter. She's probably rolling around laughing by now as I sent her the list!!! But would be great if I could offload some.
- spent ages searching to renew travel insurance. Although OH is very fit now and not on medication, he had a heart valve replacement 5 yrs ago and it's a nightmare to explain to insurance companies that he doesn't have a "heart condition" as the offending item has been replaced. Much as I appreciate Topcashback and search engines etc, you can spend ages.
- started to organise paperwork to see new student who I had to cancel last week due to snow. In fact she has emailed me to ask if her partner can join the lesson so I'm really encouraged that I may be able to consider my master plan to go freelance some time. Have also got an assessment to do on Tues
- I've at least done a few surveys this week; they pile in so quickly I just can't keep up. Must get a wiggle on as I generally take the payment in Amazon vouchers for the Kindle.
- Have also scampered on with making photobook before special offer expires on 31st.

Valli

Well! DS decluttered to Tideswell and now the snow has fallen so heavily that there is little chance of him coming home unless we get the promised thaw!

Went to mr. T's in town in the week and bought 1 item; this triggered a £4 off a £30 spend till spit so we went and spent (just) after dropping DS; the DD and I had a chinese and I have done some more knitting - wristwarmers from a Prima pattern. DD is very pleased.
Oh! Looks like the snow has hit the sky dish - signal's gone. it was CLEAR on my drive/car - we now have a DEEP covering. I could lean out of the window and brush it off...

The heron, BTW, was flying - very distracting when you're driving!

All ironing done.

kazwookie

No snow here, no frost either which menas it is above -0!!!!

Kitchen done
WM is on
Daily type stuff done

Have a good day xx

bossymoo

Morning,
Loads of snow overnight here. We are due rain and a thaw tonight though. Not sure it's worth trying to get to dancing this morning. It's worse than last week, and there was only 2 there last time. Might be ok for football though. It's closer and later.

So, this morning we might play out a bit. Might be our last chance in the snow...

Need to change my bed today. And find something to put "the cake" in to transport it safely...

bossymoo

Just checked, dancing cancelled anyway...

Dustykitten

Morning all

OGM the sky has returned to pale blue and there is a glimmer of sun. Still a fair bit of thawing to go on but the melt has commenced.

Not much planned this weekend but it is free listing on ebay so I will aim to do a bit of that at some point and the bathroom needs cleaning too.

First a few bills to pay.

Dustykitten

Oppps somebody seems to have forgotten to get their car MoT'd and so can't renew their tax.

bossymoo

Oh heck, dusty!

Sunshine and blue skies here too. Football in an hour. Just negotiating with DS what I expect of him, and what he can expect in return, lol. He sort of joins in, but won't take his turn when it comes to the skills bit. So, to reside him to do it, I've said he can play "build a train" on my iPad this afternoon. He says and can I have some sweeties too? Or a jelly string? Lol. He's not daft my boy.

Anyway, car and drive cleared. We did attempt a snowman, but its the wrong kind of snow, lol, not sticking together. So we've had brunch, and done kitchen dailies. I need to get changed, I'm in the scruffiest pair of knitted leggings with my leg warmers. I can't be seen out like this I look like sadsack.

Hope no-one is adversely affected by the melting snow (hugs)

sammiell

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the kick boards
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Check your car is topped up with anti-freeze, radiator water, oil,petro. Check your tyre pressure too, if your car is being used during the freezing weather.
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven - because I know it wasn't on the list last week
Check you have essentials in the car, if you are driving, i.e. chocolate, flask, torch, warm blanket and charged up mobile phone. We don't want you to get stuck in the snow.
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:
Clear front path of snow
Check on any neighbours to see they are okay during this cold spell
Wipe out the fridge, make sure the drain is clear
Wipe over little appliances, wipe under them before putting them back
Clean dishwasher, cooker hood (if washable) and tumble drier filters
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wipe the front of large appliances

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Get a winter emergency box for your car.. it's still not too late SEE HERE for ideas!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Clear one hotspot or spend at least 15 minutes clearing it a bit
Give the inside of the front door a wipe (if it's not snowing you could do the outside too)
Wipe the leaves of your plants
Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around
Clean windows and sills in these areas

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

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Ebay/Amazon/Car boot search, anything that can be sold which is no longer used?
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 the bed frame where you can, vacuum if cloth covered, wipe with a cloth if wood/metal etc

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk, wipe with damp cloth if grimey
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required

Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner (ensure these are dry before using again)
Clean the radiators in these rooms (and behind them if you can)
Defragment PC, or at least do a disc clean up
Towels & Flannels- wash any grimey ones, make ones which are ''beyond repair'' into something else (flannels, cloths etc) or get rid!

Freaky Friday - Frightening Kids Rooms and Spare Rooms
Level One
Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself, whatever that might be
Level Two
Vacuum floors (even if it's around the rest of the junk)
Level Three
Dusting - all those flat surfaces which have become fuzzy!
Clean window, sill and frame

Extra tasks, if you have extra time and want to do more, you could try one of these
Clean skirting boards in one room
Wipe down a childrens bed frame/cot
Paperwork sorting, spend 10 minutes on it, little and often! Anything need dealing with urgently?

I have been here just not posting so I thought I should just add a little update