Weekly Flylady Thread May 7th 2007

Sarahsaver

Been lurking a bit lately.
As tumble drier has packed in I have been spending a lot more time ironing
Have re-introduced the sin bin which is a sickly pink storage crate the toys from the hallway and the floor go in it and after a week if they are in it then I bin it! It has worked well so far - the kids are checking the box before bedtime and taking stuff back to their rooms.
Advice - anyone else's OH have 'man piles' - not the bum sort LOL;)
You know how it is first 2 or 3 letters then a few books, holiday brochures, music scores... So I got OH an in tray - now bulging, then put a pile in a box (12 bottle of wine size) which is now spilled over to a second box (6 bottle size) AND a storage basket next to the bed. I am NOt doing another grown-up's filing for them so how do I deal with this now? Should it join the kids stuff in the hall next to the sin bin!

comping_cat

All my good plans went to pot today - was given a load of pots and gardening stuff by a friend today, so have sorted out the garden a bit - but thats been it!!! Kitchen still needs doing, but im going to keep the living room for tomorrow. Bathroom and toilet have been swished, downstairs loo still needs to be done.
Ahhhh, never mind, will get some energy in a bit and do something!!!!

pigpen

Sarahsaver wrote: »

Should it join the kids stuff in the hall next to the sin bin!

YES!!!!!!

(also lurking!)

newmrslockwood

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor[/STRIKE] and sofasswept!
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting and cobweb removal [/STRIKE](if you want to dust round things that is fine)
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean window
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/STRIKE]
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes

thats me almost done for today. i'm gonna clean downstairs floor when kids in bed (roll on seven o'clock!)

ShirleyPark_2

Sarahsaver wrote: »

Advice - anyone else's OH have 'man piles' - not the bum sort LOL;)
You know how it is first 2 or 3 letters then a few books, holiday brochures, music scores... So I got OH an in tray - now bulging, then put a pile in a box (12 bottle of wine size) which is now spilled over to a second box (6 bottle size) AND a storage basket next to the bed. I am NOt doing another grown-up's filing for them so how do I deal with this now? Should it join the kids stuff in the hall next to the sin bin!

Yeap sounds like you should put it next to the kids sin bin. Thankfully both me and my BF have our own studies, so if his pile of stuff last too long downstairs I just pick it up and put it in his study, that way I don't have to see it and if his study is a mess that's his problem.

lil_me

Bad day, shattered meaning went back to bed this morning (up all night studying) woke and went to council meeting, they may regret inviting us when the audit recommendations come out put it that way, left there much later than planned, went to get printer cartridges, came back and was tea time. Barely done anything housework wise, lucky if I've hit level 2 so far, now have more study to do so decided will do that then some housework.

Well done to everyone, most have achieved much more than me so far so feeling a tad guilty. List for tomorrow will be posted in a mo as need to get that done before starting more study.

EDITED Lists done, 2 tasks for the Level One, but I think it's worth doing!

boston_uk

Dinner was yummy

I did the last of the windows in the kitchen - the big one over the sink I have to climb to - but didnt do the floor. I have to vac tomorrow in the lounge/dining room, hall and study so might as well do the utility then and have the kitchen floor mopped and drying while I vacuum! That's my excuse and I am sticking to it. Did the fridges too as shopping tomorrow at 6 am

Did my hotspot - and cleared a drawer of about 12 old takeaway menus!!
Am feeling quite virtuous even if I didnt do the floor and am set to tackle the 6 windows, 3 glass doors/surrounds, patio doors and the huge 6 x 4 mirror tomorrow .... help!!!!!

have a good relaxing evening peeps if you can.

Catch you all tomorrow - and thanks for the inspiration and energy!

ShirleyPark_2

Everything done except the hoovering, which I'm going to leave and do all in one go, as it's a lot easier that way. Only changed the bed linen at the weekend, so not doing that one.

I'm running out of places to declutter. Am going to have a check through the wardrobe tomorrow to see if there is anything in there which now fits having lost a bit more weight.


Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum floor and sofas - done lounge floor
Master Bedroom & Landing
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs - including skirting and pictures - done landing
Clean window & wipe windowsill - done landing
Wipe doors and handles - done landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean rat cage[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean mirrors
Clear bedside cabinets[/STRIKE]


Declutter mission task
Choose one cupboard to clear, even if only for 10 minutes

Plus my ever growing list for the week.
[STRIKE] Fix bedroom ceiling -just need to sand down and repaint[/STRIKE]
Put hook on the back of bedroom door
[STRIKE]Tidy up bookcase in study - done 3 shelves. Just the photography shelf to go[/STRIKE]
Replace the fans in computer - one replaced, have fan for the other
[STRIKE]Sort through rechargeable batteries and charge those that need charging[/STRIKE]
Do some more work on BF's website for work ([STRIKE]Monday[/STRIKE], Wednesday, Weekend)
Return box of fabric to keep to the loft
Tidy up the garden, put rubbish in appropriate bag
Clear a bit more of clearing the shed
Do a bit more on the raised beds.
Studying Daily -[STRIKE] done monday, tuesday, wednesday[/STRIKE]
Get business cards made
Put roundup on the driveway
Sweep the driveway and path
[STRIKE]Install Photoshop CS3[/STRIKE]
Sort out going to visit S and E
Lower the blade on the lawnmower
Transfer payment from Amazon sales to savings account - waiting for it to arrive in my account
[STRIKE]Sort through graphic novels and put ones to keep on new space on bookshelf in study.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Package up and post off stuff that's sold.[/STRIKE]

Dustykitten

lil-me give yourslef a hug from all of us. Remember all rooms will come around next week and if we all did level 3 everyday then we wouldn't all have much of a life outside (sorry for anybody acheiving this)

Sarahsaver I too am lucky OH has a separte study so anything he leaves lying around I put in there on his chair so he has to acknowledge it.

Shell hope your little one is home and recovering well and that you are not too shattered.

Pigpen I'll get/find some sugar soap - I understand the need for a scrapper. Do you use the sugar soap inside the oven on the bit that was silver and is now black?

Reaped the benefits of flying today as after tea house was tidy, jobs done so sat down in living room and played a couple of board games with DS3.

Doing well with hot spots. Cleared No 1 (kitchen side) last week and have not let it reform. Have started on No 2 today (my desk) and will keep at it until it is clear and then will move onto No 3 - a huge one the garage!

Solwaykid

Lil_me, have another hug, you sound shattered.

Living room hoovered, widow sills de-cat-pawed, hotspot redistributed. Tha sofa throws need washing again but I don't trust the weather - we had HAIL today! The houseplants need a drink but it's survival of the fittest in this house so they can wait.

Feeling energyless this evening so I might just pootle in the kitchen for a bit then find some effortless TV.

Well done to those who've moved mountains and endured tough stuff today. Take it easy.