Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February2013

mrs-moneypenny

hope you are OK LW.

everyone has been so busy today

really mad with myself, ive gone and left my handbag at work, didnt realise as DH was home before me so he let me in was going to hang some washing out after he'd had lunch and gone back work and couldnt find the keys, they are in my bag along with my glasses, phone purse cross stitch etc. ive rung work and left message on answer phone but they've not rung me back, i cant go and collect it ttill one of the boys gets home as it will mean leaving the house unlocked.
drat

Gailcm

wowee, I can see my bedroom floor. Even emptied 2 plastic crates which have been garthering stuff for about 2 years. It has created a bit of a hotspot ontop of a bookcase but plan to get that done a bit later and empty a junk drawer at the same time. I thought those crates had taken up permanent residence so am please to be rid of them.
Thanks to everyone on this thread, seeing what you are doing has really encouraged me to get motivated.
Gail.

dancemum

toochoosey wrote: »

How did you get on Penpen, Pigpen and Dancemum?

In my HHC
Shuffled various stages of laundry
cleaned LR window inside
Cleaned bathroom
Cleaned all mirrors
Henried ground floor
Rehomed some stuff

Then dashed of to doctors
to collect letter for airline re DS1 medications
Arranged appointment for Wed evening to see if he is fit to go
or not :eek::) If not will need proof for insurance company.
Think we will act like he is going (Packing etc) until told otherwise.

Visited pharmacy to collect DS1 meds
Visited parents so not to neglet them
Popped in Mr C's for something tea

Meeting went well

toochoosey

made the bed and cleared the floor. Went up the school to collect DD and she tells me she wants to go to maths club!!! Could have blooming told me this morning or lunchtime!!!! I have to go back up now at 4:30. I don't mind going at that time as the parking is easier!!

Dustykitten

Glad to see lots of you have been flying well.

I've been out drinking cups of tea and chatting

I have dusted DS2's room
Washed DS1's muddy coat

Just got two parcels to pack and post and then I'll do dinner.

optimistic-mummy

Hi everyone,
kitchen looks great
our room not to bad
living room looking ok
bathroom half way there
LO's room :eek:
hall and hall cupbord looking good :j

anyone want to join me for a HHC @ 4.35 ???

bonnie_bumpkins

I'm a bit late but I'll join you!

pigpen

Fabric photographed and chucked on fb to fling. needs measuring and pricing *cry* it takes an age

OH back from swimming.

My 2013 spreadsheet is done and editted with new figures. The bank loan is looking most favourable, it has 2.5 years left and I want to paid off in 18 months which will free up a whopping chunk of our income.. and the 'few quid extra' from rounding up my mortgage payments has put me 3 months in front just last year.. I love months with 5 Fridays..

helen_jelly

Was having a really good morning - lots of jobs done, decided to go to Lottie, worked there for hour and a half, then thought I'd get some of the woodchip stuff and spread on paths, go to get the wheel barrow and some thieving git has pinched it!!!! Nothing from any other plot has been taken, just our wheelbarrow!!! No sign of any break in at the site, are we being targetted????

Helen

Natty68

:mad: Looks like I am going to have to get most of my lists done tomorrow while DH is out for the day. I really wish I had more motivation and enthusiasm to do things, instead of not waking up until nearly the afternoon...:mad:

Actually looking at the list it doesn't look too bad now as I have actually been doing stuff without realising it..lol

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!

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.
• [STRIKE]clean the radiators in these rooms[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need[/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Shine that stinky sink
Level Two
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!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
Dejunk window sills and clean windows.

Extra Mission - Choose one or more of:

• HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
• Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
• Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!
• [STRIKE]Wash/replace any scanky dishclothes/sponges etc[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Throw out those bacteria breeding chipped mugs and plates etc[/STRIKE]
• Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas, inc. under furnitutre if you can move it without rupturing anything vital!!!
Level 2
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have found there way in here and need to go back out!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Change any dead lightbulbs in the house![/STRIKE]
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag, crank up the volume.. strut that stuff, sing loudly and out of tune and off key, fill the binbag and bin it!!!
• HHI.. another mound gone!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Today is officially no-moaning day as per Piggers post

Level 1
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
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

• 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
• [STRIKE]Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get![/STRIKE]

Fearsome Friday- odds and sods as I have no childrens rooms
Level One
Vacuum anywhere missed in the week
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Dust all main lights and lampshades.
Dust all pictures in the house
Clean out cat litter tray
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe any radiators, skirtings and window & door frames missed earlier.
• Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• Get rid of one binbag/box of odds and ends. that are no longer needed or are broken
• [STRIKE]Put all the pc game discs, ps2 discs, cd's etc back in their correct cases![/STRIKE]
• Muck out the car!!!!!!!!!! Car seat out.. clean up that mank..

FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub