Weekly Flylady Thread 18th February2013

Dustykitten

All bedrooms done bar DS2's as he was doing AS coursework.
Fire lit
Lunch dished out to everyone.

Time for a cuppa and to finish a few jobs then to get the cake made ready for a lovely afternoon of chatting.

ionafan

In my HHC with Sunnygirl I
- whizzed round the house with the Dys0n
- S&S'd the kitchen
- S&S'd the bathroom
- paired and put away socks that had dried overnight on the radiator
- put away cake tins from yesterday teatime's baking session (first one I've done for ages!)
- fed and watered the birds: the robin sat on the fence 6 ft away from me and whistled to make sure that I gave him his buggy nibbles and mealworms, then flew down to help himself before I'd even moved away
- checked online for a way to get rid of a white heat mark on the coffee table, and tried mayonnaise, which has made some improvement
- decluttered toast and marmalade whilst reading my emails and downloading and printing off a document that I need to read through over lunch
- did a final check of all the rooms before estate agent 2 arrived.

One more agent is due this afternoon, and the two valuations so far have been £400K apart :eek: I don't want to have the house sitting on the market for months, but nor do I want to let it go for a ridiculously low price if I could have got a bit more. Hopefully agent 3 will come somewhere in between the others and have at least as good a marketing strategy as each of the other agents claims to offer. NB: I am a cynic where estate agents are concerned

But the one thing that both agents have commented on is the cleanliness of the house and lack of clutter - for this I give all the credit to the Flyladies :T:T:T:T:T
Newbies, if you love this thread half as much as I do and enjoy all the support given and received here, you will find your home will undergo a steady transformation that will make you smile

Bossymoo, I meant to say earlier that I thought the picture of your DD in her football kit was great :T

(((Hugs))) and get-well vibes for everyone who needs them, especially pigpen, pigpen's dad, Dusty's FiL and LW and all teachers and school assistants who have to go back to work next week.

skint_breeder_5

:wave: [STRIKE]Morning[/STRIKE] Afternoon flyladies and flygents.

Ready for a lurk with copious amounts of tea (courtesy of DD3 who is on tea making duty today as I was on an all nighter in Daisy-the -cow mode)

I will get round to crossing off the list at some point today , as I feel like I have done nothing, but I have done some things but my sieve brain cannot retain it.

Note to newbies MrsHunter and Dincanada if you do come back on and cross stuff off your list everyday it really does help, success breeds success when you see the list getting smaller and smaller, and every week will get easier and easier

But if you are having an off day/week still come, lurk and post especially if you have a nasty job (a frog) that you don't want to do/want some advice on how to clean something as everyone here has been in a similar place at one time or another and you will find advice and encouragement.

Right, lurking has to wait, time to reinstate Daisy mode as Skint Baby is awake and chewing her fists off :eek:

Goodintentions

Good afternoon

A little flying done here. I have stripped the bed & the bedding is in the WM. I have also cleaned the upstairs bathroom and chucked some stuff down the downstairs toilet.

Next, I am going to clean downstairs toilet & basin then maybe look at some paperwork (boring!) The dog will also need a walk and it is FREEZING!! The dog doesn't seem to care how cold it is!

skint_breeder_5

Hmmmm, not a lot off the list this week, although quite a few financial frogs consumed....time now to indoctrinate Skint Baby in the Church of Duran Duran and to leave a gift at the alter of Bon Jovi by means of music at an acceptable volume :rotfl: I cannot clean at sloth speed to either one:p

To quote Scott of the Antarctic "I may be some time"


Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table..[/STRIKE] (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
[STRIKE]Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles.. [/STRIKE] swapped this for the cereal, bread and jam cupboard
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!!
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or [STRIKE]just do the hob [/STRIKE]or a knob!!..
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• 29 fling boogie.. GO![/STRIKE]
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• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]
• Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep.

Twinkling Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything & water & wipe the poor neglected plants![/STRIKE] in porch, harvested last remaining cherry tomatoes and removed dying tom plant to compost bin, wiped money plant (carefully avoiding its flowers) in hope of more money
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?[/STRIKE]
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
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]
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Change any dead lightbulbs in the house!
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
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• Bake something delicious for the family.. or just for yourself![/STRIKE] Lemon Bread and Butter pudding and adzuki bean and vegetable lasagne :D:D

Wednesday Walkabout - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. I feel the need for this after our traumatic week.[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/STRIKE] DD3 on receiving end of cattle prod and back to acceptable level of teenage mess, DS toys seem to be breeding and won't fit back in the drawers in my room a discreet clear out has taken place
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]Strip beds,[/STRIKE] turn and vacuum mattresses!! and [STRIKE]replace with fresh linen[/STRIKE] .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Rummage ALL the junk from under the bed and sort through it..[/STRIKE] I HATE this task!!!
Wash the nets/curtains.. and while they are down clean those face prints off the window!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
[STRIKE]If you manage to get the floor cleared.. vacuum the rest that you couldn't see before.. it'll look like a new room![/STRIKE]
Extra Task List
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• Book a night out.. with your friends or husband or anybody.. just go have a day or an evening out.. go dance, go party, go for a meal, go shopping.. whatever.. just get out and enjoy yourself.. and children are NOT allowed!!!!!.. This one is not optional!
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• Wipe over the front door and shake those doormats![/STRIKE]

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE] I have developed a floordrobe this week (for shame, first time in months )
HHI
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.[/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
• 41 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all the upstairs doors... and handles!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Freshen up the curtains if needed

Fearsome Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk[/STRIKE] Study is out of bounds - enter under pain of death :mad:
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] nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]
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.
• Clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week.. PE kits, socks, homework done etc.

cyclingyorkie

ionafan wrote: »

One more agent is due this afternoon, and the two valuations so far have been £400K apart :eek: I don't want to have the house sitting on the market for months, but nor do I want to let it go for a ridiculously low price if I could have got a bit more. Hopefully agent 3 will come somewhere in between the others and have at least as good a marketing strategy as each of the other agents claims to offer. NB: I am a cynic where estate agents are concerned

£400K apart? Where do you live? Buckingham Palace? My entire pad is probably worth £200K.......

cyclingyorkie

DD2 has talked to the Police and has got her crime number. The insurance company have yet to get back to her.

She has gone to meet a mate in town - she looks pale and stressed and my heart goes out to her...

ionafan

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

£400K apart? Where do you live? Buckingham Palace? My entire pad is probably worth £200K.......

Oops - pressed the "0" button once too often. It should have been "£40K"

No, we don't live in Buck House (don't think I could fly round there!)

£40K is still a heck of a difference on the prices quoted. Do estate agents actually know what they're doing?

Honey_Bear

ionafan wrote: »

Oops - pressed the "0" button once too often. It should have been "£40K"

I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to sound too vulgarly envious.

Frogs on toast, grilled frogs, frogs a la tadpole, sauted frogs, frog pie and frog souffle at this end of the country.

cyclingyorkie

ionafan wrote: »

Oops - pressed the "0" button once too often. It should have been "£40K"

No, we don't live in Buck House (don't think I could fly round there!)

£40K is still a heck of a difference on the prices quoted. Do estate agents actually know what they're doing?

I suppose I should have guessed!

Estate agents? Know what they are doing? Not in my experience!
Have you looked at what other houses in your area are going for?