Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February2013

Dustykitten

poohbear59 wrote: »

Will you have me back? Please?
I haven't been here for ages and ages and it is starting to show around the house.:o

Ooh missed you, welcome back, now get comfy and don't go disappearing on us!

DS1 felt his interview went well - this is for Camp America, not uni.

Time for bed a minute I think, the day has gone so fast - again, must be a sign of getting old.

Dustykitten

Just seen Gove is announcing a U-turn tomorrow on GCSE reforms. Well that's tomorrow taken care of for me then.

skint_breeder_5

morning :wave:

didn't get as much done yesterday as I wanted as electric was off most of the day (courtesy of the DR repair work around the stack pipe)

loads of washing folded, towels Anthea style, and all DS flip-flopped, my stuff hung up and DD2 and DD3 put in their rooms, small pile of clothes in ironing basket.

Skint Baby's clothes soaked in utility sink ready for boil wash later, dirty clothes fling and sorted out to utility for when electric came back on at about 7pm, WM x 6 and TD x 5 (more folding/ironing to do today)

DW x 2

Managed a 3 hour nap with DS this afternoon once DD3 came in from school. (Skint Baby started whimpering in her moses basket, but as I hadn't jumped to my feet instantly DD3 picked her up and cuddled her for two hours in front of TV :A:A as I was dead to the world!)

Didn't get through to Dr's lines busy everytime I tried - I have a box of sharps to take in, so I may attempt to drive tomorrow and take a paper list so I don't forget anything

DD2 got her 3rd Conditional Offer from Uni of Essex, so that makes 3 for 3 so she is chuffed to bits, just needs to get two open days out of the way, then go with her gut feeling on the best one.

I have spent all my life (well from about age 6) burning the candle at both ends and periodically I try burning it in the middle aswell which doesn't work, but it is usually connected with the paid stuff. Which is great when it works well (16 hour days in a Call Centre would pass in the blink of an eye) but after a while it catches up with me. So I know I need to pace myself but flying for the most part doesn't require contact with the outside world (you lovely flyladies and flygents are part of my inside world now so it doesn't stress me coming on here :A ) so once I get my head in gear and know what I am doing, its a lot easier.

After dinner this evening, the new next door neighbours are popping in to see Skint Baby so I need to make an effort with Wednesday's list and make sure Holly is well fed and settled before they come (b/feeding in front of anyone even family stresses me big time, so I just don't) as using her little plastic cup (more like a thimble really!) is hard going and she spits back about half and it is such a waste of milk....still no point crying over spilt milk

Time to get another 40 winks in before shoe horning them all out of the door, catch up again later :wave:

bossymoo

Morning!

Kaz, I hope DH had a better night and is on the mend.
Skint, have we seen a pic of Holly yet?

Kids are bickering already.

Where's my list?

Ah-ha:

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Today is officially no-moaning day as per Piggers post
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!! Air the room!!! Nothing worse than a bedroom smelling of parps!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wipe doors down!
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Spend 15 minutes clearing a hotspot.
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let them go liberate yourself!!

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
42 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
In your stash of 'things'.. sort through and get rid of at least a carrier full.. decluttering we call it!

Have deleted a few that are not happening today. X

optimistic-mummy

morning all. i've got some washing up to do and general tidy up. the washing up and laundry are my priority and clearing the dog mess. any think else is a bonus. i've decluttered a cup of tea and just about to declutter another one with some paracetamol. will ask DP to pop to the shop and get me some cold and flu tablets later. LO wanted to drink from the calpol bottle of which i told him he needs a spoon and he stropped. so hes now in the LR.

Lovely view of the sunrise from my kitchen this morning

right im finishing my cuppa and then im washing up

WM X1
TD X1
half of the washing up done

toochoosey

Good morning all xx

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

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

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats,
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
mop floors
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
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 .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have found there way in here and need to go back out!
Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Today is officially no-moaning day as per Piggers post

Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wipe doors down!
Level 3
Have a sort and tidy in the linen cupboard/airing cupboard while searching for your clean sheets.. is it pretty in here again?
Spend 15 minutes clearing a hotspot.
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let them go liberate yourself!!


Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 42 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Half hour finding and pairing up all those stray odd socks.. Fling the holey ones and send the ones that don't fit to nursery or school.. they always need spares and the big ones can be used to make puppets.. or just recycle them!!
• In your stash of 'things'.. sort through and get rid of at least a carrier full.. decluttering we call it!
• Drag out the bed and clean the bed bunnies out!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get!

Please can we keep a candle alight for LL so that she doesn't suffer too much and can keep on fighting.

Dustykitten

Morning all

2 dispatched one to go.

Lovely meeting with friend today
two ebay parcels to post
Dust DS2 bedroom
Lots of listening to educational news

Emails and reports to do

PenPen - What did your DS report back?

Have a good one ladies.

optimistic-mummy

since last post
LO is eating bfast
bathroom s/s
kitchen hall and bathroom floor mopped
dog mess picked up
1 kitchen window sill cleaned
cuppa made
stuff moved into shed
dog fed
kitchen corner de-cluttered

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning! My GUAG is back with a vengance, so much so that I was able to finish jobs and then snuggle on the sofa yesterday afternoon, and read my book for an hour :j:j:j

bonnie_bumpkins wrote: »

Good luck to both lads. Which unis are they interviewing at? My DS is at Imperial.

Master Penguin was also at Imperial yesterday. It was his second visit (after the Open Day) and he loves it even more. He's now considering throwing over that uni on the Fens to go and study at London Town. His choice, I say

Valli wrote: »

had a special day off (benefit of being a job sahre) and went to Manchester with DS; he has an offer there; he is now most taken with the uni.

I am most taken with the fact that the Campus he will be 'on', should he go is on Oxford Road, where there is a train station. Which, by cunning means, is where we got off, and later back on, the train. It only cost us £6 to go (each) but £10 to come back :rotfl:

There's a message there - don't leave Manchester :rotfl:

Dustykitten wrote: »

Just seen Gove is announcing a U-turn tomorrow on GCSE reforms. Well that's tomorrow taken care of for me then.

This any good to you :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Penelope_Penguin

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area - All Done :happylove
Extra mission: Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• clean the radiators in these rooms

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One - done
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. I want to see pretty tables piles of mail and pens and goodness knows what else has to go!
[/STRIKE]Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Level Three - done

Extra Mission - Choose one or more of:

• Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
• Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1 - done
Level 2 - done
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need
rehoming?
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have
found their way in here and need to go back out![/STRIKE]
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clean a window or two

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Today is officially no-moaning day as per Piggers post

Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working
[/STRIKE]Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!! Air the room!!! Nothing worse than a bedroom smelling of parps!
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wipe doors down!
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Have a sort and tidy in the linen cupboard/airing cupboard while searching for your clean sheets.. is it pretty in here again?
Spend 15 minutes clearing a hotspot.
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let them go liberate yourself!!

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• In your stash of 'things'.. sort through and get rid of at least a carrier full.. decluttering we call it!
• Drag out the bed and clean the bed bunnies out!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get