Weekly Flylady Thread 24th February 2013

toochoosey

Good morning all xx

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

Night-time routines
swish & swipes of the kitchen T F
tidying the living room T F
getting clothes ready T F

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot Must do under the breakfast bar

Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar
Basic Flying
15 minutes tidying this area Must do the desk (decluttering)
Dust any fluffy surfaces

Decluttering
Sort out that pile of papers/magazines/catalogues and recylce what you can
Sort out a stationery or desk drawer - do you need all those rubber bands and envelopes
5 MINS IN SPARE ROOM
5 MINS IN DD'S ROOM

Wednesday - Bathroom and airing cupboard
Basic Flying
Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Hoover and wash bathroom floor
Clean mirrors
Wipe any dusty surfaces/window ledges
Deep Cleaning
Give the tiles a good wash and shine
Hoover out inside your airing cupboard and wipe anything that is dusty
Clean your grouting

Decluttering
Is that pile still on your landing?
Sort out the airing cupboard rehoming anything you had forgotten was in there

Thursday - Bedrooms - you choose which one
Basic Flying
Change the bedding
clear and clean the floor
Remove anything which belongs in another room
HHI (if you iron)
Deep Cleaning
Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two
Hoover your curtains and blinds
Dust lightshades and bulbs

Decluttering
Sort tights, socks, and PJs rag-bagging any which have shrunk or are thread bear

wendywitch

Morning all :hello: hope everyone is ok, not had a chance to catch up on the thread yet.
DD1 has gone back to college today. Isn't really feeling any better but can't afford too much time off.
The washing machine repairman has been :j it was the element again :eek: and the man couldn't understand why it had gone again, there was nothing to explain it. Decluttered £40 could have been worse.

I'm not in a very happy mood (again). Last night I got called self indulgent I don't think I am. I'd asked the boyfriendish to tell me something nice before he went offline and basically got told that I was needy and self indulgent, that the issues I've been having weren't that bad as they weren't life threatening and that after worrying about his health for the last few days he wasn't in a mushy mood
He had a health scare on Saturday but didn't tell me anything about it until after he'd been to the doctor and got the all clear. If he'd told me then I could have been there for him. After he told me I asked how he was etc but there wasn't much else I could do via messages (he lives/ works away). I didn't go on about the subject cos he didn't seem to want to talk about it and I didn't want to push it and upset him more. I did try to explain that.
I've messaged him this morning but haven't heard anything I don't know what else I can do. I spoke to my mum about it this morning and she agreed that if he doesn't tell me how am I to know and be able to do anything to help.

I need to phone the CSA again as there's still no money :mad: and I have to do a food shop as the cupboards are starting to look like old mother hubbard's This afternoon I'm helping a friend set up her stall at a local wedding fayre. I'm surprised she's asked me as we're not that close, she's a friend of my best friend's really but I'm happy to help out

Here's my list, still lots to do

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Basic Flying

Sweep and mop the floor - couldn't let the mop brigade down
Clean the sink, drainer and taps
Deep Cleaning
Clean the splashback
Clean the hob, under all the dials too

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Do you have any pet pest control you may need for when the bugs awaken?


Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar

Basic Flying

Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Deep Cleaning
Remove any marks from the walls/paintwork - the magic erasers work well
Give keyboard and mouse a good clean - photograph your keyboard on your phone, remove all the keys and wash in warm soapy water - when dry put back (glad you took that picture!)

Decluttering


Wednesday - Bathroom and airing cupboard

Basic Flying

Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Hoover and wash bathroom floor
Clean mirrors
Wipe any dusty surfaces/window ledges
Deep Cleaning
Give the tiles a good wash and shine
Hoover out inside your airing cupboard and wipe anything that is dusty
Clean your grouting

Decluttering
Declutter one of your 'products' onto your body/face/hands as appropriate and have HH me time
Another HH on paperwork, lots of people don't have council tax or water bills to pay this month (usually 10/12 payments). Can you save any of this extra cash, pay off a bill etc.

Thursday - Bedrooms - you choose which one

Basic Flying

Change the bedding
clear and clean the floor
Remove anything which belongs in another room
Deep Cleaning
Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two
Hoover your curtains and blinds
Dust lightshades and bulbs

Decluttering
Sort tights, socks, and PJs rag-bagging any which have shrunk or are thread bear

ionafan

Anyone want to join me in a HHSomething starting at 10:45? I'm going to do my HHI.

Plenty of :coffee: :coffee: :coffee: here for the taking!

Sunnygirl_2

Will post a quick list just for when I am back from work later. The theory is I can then just walk in the door and start flying.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Clean the sink, drainer and taps
Deep Cleaning
Clean the extractor hood and splashback
Decluttering
Do you have any pet pest control you may need for when the bugs awaken?
Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar
Deep Cleaning
Remove any marks from the walls/paintwork - the magic erasers work well
Decluttering
Sort out that pile of papers/magazines/catalogues and recylce what you can
Wednesday - Bathroom and airing cupboard
Basic Flying
Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Hoover and wash bathroom floor
Clean mirrors
Wipe any dusty surfaces/window ledges
Deep Cleaning
Give the tiles a good wash and shine
Hoover out inside your airing cupboard and wipe anything that is dusty
Clean your grouting
Deal with any mould
Decluttering
Is that pile still on your landing?
Sort out the airing cupboard rehoming anything you had forgotten was in there
Thursday - Bedrooms - you choose which one
Basic Flying
Change the bedding
Deep Cleaning
Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two
Hoover your curtains and blinds
Dust lightshades and bulbs
Decluttering
Sort your stash of wrapping, presents, cards to remind you what you have got/need or do not need.

Think I'll do the bathroom and all the bedrooms later. They're not too bad as far as tidying goes, just general clean which is so much easier and quicker when it's tidy. The last couple of weeks of working hard at flying is now paying off. It slowly gets easier as there is less clutter to get rid of before cleaning can even start!

Not read through the thread - I'll have to have a look later on after work or tomorrow on my day off.

ionafan

HHI done and lists completed

Now I must get on with the computer stuff...

LameWolf

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Dog wants to be anyway. She's 100% better since I instigated a new regime after being given some wonderful advice by the Burn$ mob on dog nutrition, so I'm a lot more positive about her. Hurrah! (It's too much to hope that carpet-scrubbing is a thing of the past, but it's already reduced by a huge amount.)

That news has made my day - I shall go and do the bedroom with a lighter heart.:o I get a lot of little "oldies" as guests; dogs who don't need much in the way of exercise, but require oodles of tlc, so I guess they're sort of my speciality.:o Gentle (((HUG))) for Dog from Aunty Wolfy.:D

Dustykitten

Been sorting out banking/bill paying, changing DD etc so far.

WM just finished so I'll get that on the line next and then try to do a bit of filing before lunch.

Stoodles

Did nothing from the list yesterday - spent it psyching up to and calming down from an appointment. I suspect Wednesdays will be grotty most weeks, but that's why rooms swap days on the listt??

Today I'm going for
Thursday - Bedrooms - you choose which one
Basic Flying
clear and clean the floor
Remove anything which belongs in another room
Deep Cleaning Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two Dust light shades and bulbs

Natty68

Afternoon all,

Dusty many thanks for the lists this week I like the idea of the decluttering extras for spring.

Not sure where the week went, Monday I had my friends foster daughter for the day and I have been paying for it all week, especially after last week's excursions Yesterday I ended up all day in bed with the most excruciating migraine which laid me up in bed all day. And unfortunately I've been in bed this morning shaking off the last of the headache. I am now feeling okay, although I have a dull thud which is being maintained by painkillers at the moment.

I really need to get my rear into gear as the house has fallen into a terrible mess - although I am hoping it is only cosmetic. Also I really need to get back into my list writing each day, I found my list notebook from last year and I was amazed at how much I did each day compared to how much I "don't" do now..lol

I had a talk with DH last night and we have come to the conclusion that my depression is rearing it's head again, especially as I showing the same signs as I was a few years ago when I was heading downwards - house not being tidied, piles of stuff in corners, washing not being done etc... So I am going back to baby steps again, although knowing me it will be gigantic baby steps..lol Any help from others will be appreciated, i.e. encouragement etc..

Unfortunately I haven't read the thread so I'm sorry if I've missed any important things like birthdays/anniversaries or anyone going through a hard time. So I do apologise, have a hug from me to make up for it

Hugs, spoons and love to everyone xxx
Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor - could't let the mop brigade down
Clear and wipe table
Wipe the work tops, remove all things which don't belong here
Clean the sink, drainer and taps
Deep Cleaning
Clean the extractor hood and splashback
Clean the hob, under all the dials too

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Sort out all your vases - are there any to rehome
[STRIKE]Do you have any pet pest control you may need for when the bugs awaken?
[/STRIKE] - pets all defleaed and house defleaed too
Charge that epilady or warm your wax, it's time to declutter your winter fur.

Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar
Basic Flying
Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Deep Cleaning
Remove any marks from the walls/paintwork - the magic erasers work well
Give keyboard and mouse a good clean - photograph your keyboard on your phone, remove all the keys and wash in warm soappy water - when dry put back (glad you took that picture!)
Go on a cobweb hunt, is it dusty behind your desk

Decluttering
Sort out that pile of papers/magazines/catalogues and recylce what you can
Delete some emails, favourites, blurry photos you choose
Sort out a stationery or desk drawer - do you need all those rubber bands and envelopes

Wednesday - Bathroom and airing cupboard
Basic Flying
Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Hoover and wash bathroom floor
Clean mirrors
Wipe any dusty surfaces/window ledges
Deep Cleaning
Give the tiles a good wash and shine
Hoover out inside your airing cupboard and wipe anything that is dusty
Clean your grouting
Deal with any mould

Decluttering
Is that pile still on your landing?
Sort out the airing cupboard rehoming anything you had forgotten was in there
Declutter one of your 'products' onto your body/face/hands as appropriate and have HH me time
Another HH on paperwork, lots of people don't have council tax or water bills to pay this month (usually 10/12 payments). Can you save any of this extra cash, pay off a bill etc.

Thursday - Bedrooms - you choose which one
Basic Flying
Change the bedding
clear and clean the floor
Remove anything which belongs in another room
HHI (if you iron)
Deep Cleaning
Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two
Hoover your curtains and blinds
Dust lightshades and bulbs

Decluttering
Sort tights, socks, and PJs rag-bagging any which have shrunk or are thread bear
Check for signs of moths and declutter any you find
Sort your stash of wrapping, presents, cards to remind you what you have got/need or do not need.

Natty68

LameWolf wrote: »

Hi all.

I have some good news myself, if you'll indulge me; I had a letter from DWP today - they've put me into the Support group, with no further hoops of fire to jump through.:T:T:T A huge weight off my mind, as I was absolutely dreading having to attend a face-to-face interview.:o

Just wanted to say well done LW, I'm so pleased for you I'm still waiting for my migration.. I am beginning to wonder if they have missed me somehow..lol. Nah I know it won't be that easy, I'll get the dreaded envelope when I am not expecting it. Although after my discharge letter from my councellor with the listed "illnesses" I am beginning to think I should be shot :rotfl: