Weekly Flylady Thread 18th February2013

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

Glad to hear you've now got your meds sorted LameWolf - and thank you and everyone else for even more Birthday wishes.

Started with a stinker of a cold yesterday which has multiplied today so OH took the kids out at 10.30 this morning and they've only just come in - they've been in the woods building a den - looks darned good too from the pictures DS has just shown me.

Decided I would feel worse if I lay in bed all day, so dosed myself up and pottered and have actually achieved lots. Kitchen is as square as it can be whilst OH has emptied the utility contents into it whilst decorating, but I've actually made a start on the oven :eek:. I only intended wiping the hob and putting some cleaner on it, but got carried away. Will have to go back to it in an hour to finish it off, but am chuffed to bits, especially as it's one of those range style with 2 ovens, a smaller grill/oven and a pan drawer, plus 8 rings on the top.

I'm gonna post the list and see what's been achieved this week - not a lot to be honest, but it might make me feel better.

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/STRIKE]
Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!![/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
[STRIKE]Wipe window sills [/STRIKE][STRIKE]and clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob or a knob!!..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]29 fling boogie.. GO!
Empty the bin..[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]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!
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]
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]
[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!!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Bake something delicious for the family.. or just for yourself![/STRIKE]

Wednesday Walkabout - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
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]
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen ..[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]check if duvets need freshening up too!![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Rummage ALL the junk from under the bed and sort through it.. I HATE this task!!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash the nets/curtains.. and while they are down clean those face prints off the window![/STRIKE]
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!
[STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe over the front door and shake those doormats![/STRIKE]

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[STRIKE]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
HHI[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]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!
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
[STRIKE]Freshen up the curtains if needed[/STRIKE]

Fearsome Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk [/STRIKE]
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, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..[/STRIKE] 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
[STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?[/STRIKE]
Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week..[STRIKE] PE kits, socks,[/STRIKE] homework done etc.

Achieved more than I thought actually :T

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

Looking over my list, I've realised that the tasks that are getting left are mostly the dusting/wiping ones, so I need to have a rethink about how I do things. It would appear I'm obviously happy to deal with clearing floors of clutter, tidying up in general and hoovering and wiping around in the kitchen, but I don't seem to spend any time at all with a duster/wet cloth in my hands in any other room. Perhaps I should start with this area next week, maybe a HHW (wiping) session from now on.

Has anyone else noticed a neglected task in their routine? A job that is always put off?

TMD xx

wendywitch

Sorry I’ve only been lurking. I have done some flying but not as much as I wanted so I thought I’d post my excuses for the week

I’ve been really struggling with money at the moment and having a nightmare time with the CSA.

DD1’s CSA has been held since November as they supposedly need to do a review of my account. It might not have been so bad if they’d bothered to tell me but I knew nothing ‘til I phoned them in December to find out where the money was. I got the normal excuse that they’d sent me a letter, which they hadn’t. I, in fact haven’t received any letters regarding DD1’s CSA since May 2012 :mad::mad:

Meanwhile, at the beginning of the week I got two CSA text messages saying money was going to be paid in I phone to confirm this to get told all money is being held :mad:
DD2’s dad pays me direct but they never bother to up date that on their system so he got a huge bill for DD2 and his son from another relationship. I then get a call from a woman dealing with DD2’s CSA to say money had been paid into my bank account which was actually meant for his other ex and could I please sent it back :eek: So I had to do that this week.

Then yesterday when I was driving DD1 to her boyfriend’s a bloke in a van drove into the back of me! :mad: It’s the first time I’d ever had a proper accident, it was very scary. The bloke admitted it was his fault and also told me he had dodgey brakes anyway! :eek: Anyway, DD1 phoned my ex (DD2’s dad), he only lives 10 minutes down the road from where we had our accident. He came down and took over, which I’m very grateful for.
I had to take DD1 to a&e as her neck was hurting her, we were in there of 3 hours and she came home with two big boxes of pills.
Now I’m just waiting to find out if my cars going to be written off or not. So I now have a courtesy car which I picked up today.

The only nice thing that has happened is that the bloke I’m seeing dropped everything to travel down to check I was ok yesterday evening, he took me to the pub and stayed the night

decogecko

Hi all

TMD I seem to miss cleaning the kitchen/bathroom floors despite hettying them almost daily so last week I made a concerted effort to do it before I went to bed one night, despite the kitten chasing the mop across the kitchen.

If it's gone it's done

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Level Two
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob or a knob!!..
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• 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
Level 2
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!)
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• 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!!
• Change any dead lightbulbs in the house!
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Bake something delicious for the family.. or just for yourself!

Wednesday Walkabout - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. I feel the need for this after our traumatic week.
Level Two
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Rummage ALL the junk from under the bed and sort through it.. 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
If you manage to get the floor cleared.. vacuum the rest that you couldn't see before.. it'll look like a new room!
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!
• Wipe over the front door and shake those doormats!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Level 2
Level 3
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 windows in these rooms
• Freshen up the curtains if needed

Fearsome Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Level Two
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
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.
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week.. PE kits, socks, homework done etc.

Pigpen glad you and littlies are ok, hope you feel better soon.
LW[/B glad your prescription has been sorted, good luck with booking your appointment.

Have a great weekend all

Deco x

pigpen

I am going to be having a rant at OH later... he is charged with allowing his stupid sister to consume a whole bottle of wine while out at the park with MY girls.. !!!!!!... do I have to chaperone them everywhere?! I then upset her by saying it is his responsibility to keep his children safe therefore he has every right to comment on her drinking in their company... That was her sulking upstairs like a toddler... He is for the high jump later.. I swear I will be making it crystal, transparently clear if there is ANY alcohol consumed in the presence of the children or the effects of alcohol in the presence of the children (ie being drunk and pi$$ing me off!) I will put myself and the children on the next train home..

GGGGGGGGggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

*spits feathers*

Valli

trulymadlydeeply_indebt! wrote: »

Looking over my list, I've realised that the tasks that are getting left are mostly the dusting/wiping ones, so I need to have a rethink about how I do things. It would appear I'm obviously happy to deal with clearing floors of clutter, tidying up in general and hoovering and wiping around in the kitchen, but I don't seem to spend any time at all with a duster/wet cloth in my hands in any other room. Perhaps I should start with this area next week, maybe a HHW (wiping) session from now on.

Has anyone else noticed a neglected task in their routine? A job that is always put off?

TMD xx

For things like the wiping task (eg wiping light switches I do them in one fell swoop - microfibre cloth in hand and I wipe all round the house (well the floor level I am working on). Everywhere else gets Mr Sheen;)

I keep a loo wiper in the loo (behind the loo) and wash it.

Anyway I'm off up the Peak District getting a son...

It was SNOWING up there last night...

Hope you had a good birthday - have a belated smily

Oh Piggers - that's NOT ON. here Piggers; look at this

Dustykitten

I'm going to do a HHC to warm up - join me?

bossymoo

Drinking in the park pigpen? Bl@@dy hell how old is she? 15? I'd be hopping mad too.

Well, we've had a quiet afternoon here, just a bit of craft stuff left over from DS birthday (made a pirate ship ) and they are having dinner now, spaghetti bol wi toast triangles to dip in. I've done their beds so have a wash I could put on too. If I can find somewhere to dry it.

I can't work DS out, he told me this morning he wasn't going to be grumpy at football any more, then he refused to play. Then he cried when I took him home early, and said he would do it next week. I took his kit off him and he seemed relieved. So I left him, then later I asked him if he didn't want to go, and he said that he did. So I explained it costs pounds and if he didn't like it there is other things we can spend on. So then he said we could go dancing. Ok, so you don't want to do football anymore? "Yes I like it" :mad: why won't he just tell me what he wants???

So. I'm away next weekend (hurrah) and my mum is having them. So I'll let her do once last attempt at football, and if he doesn't do it, then we'll pack it in I think. I'll just take DD, who seems to love it as long as she can wear her fairy skirt :rotfl:

Whinge over...

wendywitch

trulymadlydeeply_indebt! wrote: »

Looking over my list, I've realised that the tasks that are getting left are mostly the dusting/wiping ones, so I need to have a rethink about how I do things. It would appear I'm obviously happy to deal with clearing floors of clutter, tidying up in general and hoovering and wiping around in the kitchen, but I don't seem to spend any time at all with a duster/wet cloth in my hands in any other room. Perhaps I should start with this area next week, maybe a HHW (wiping) session from now on.

Has anyone else noticed a neglected task in their routine? A job that is always put off?

TMD xx

I have. It's my kitchen floor I hate scrubbing/ mopping it :oMy parents have ordered me a steam moppy thing but it hasn't come yet

Honey_Bear

Oh Bossy. A (little) man who doesn't seem to be able to explain what he means .... Now there's a rarity (not).