Weekly Flylady Thread 15th April 2013

MinnieMousesMummy

I've not done much flying today, as I took dd to toddler group and then decided to go out for lunch with some of the other mums so that is me just back. I think I will grab a cuppa whilst catching up with the thread and decide what I am going to do with the rest of today but it will need to include some flying, as I really need to try and get the house sorted out.

mrs-moneypenny

under the table is now tidy and decluttered
4 brown bags of paper recycling have gone outside
have still got a folder of knitting patterns to go through some of them ill never knit so ill cull a few of them into a folder for the CS
got a bit more shredding to do now ive been through the scout folder

then id better start on the rest of the tidying - scanning the room youd think i havent borthered today as the tidy bit is now hidden.

tarotangel

Spoons not been plentiful so I have done what I can and was bad and missed out yesterday. Today I met up with a friend for her birthday, which was lovely. Dad getting his new teeth today so waiting to hear how that has gone and I've also joined the Sealed Pot Challenge.

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Open the windows and let in the spring![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and Mop the floor[/STRIKE]


Extras

• [STRIKE]Clean oven/hob if you must.. [/STRIKE] and also cleaned the front of the microwave not done it in ages
• Got a load of bedding/towels washed and out to dry.

[STRIKE]Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs[/STRIKE]
Wasn't happening


Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the clutter [/STRIKE] Bathroom only
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum/Clean the floors[/STRIKE] Bathroom only
[STRIKE]Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks[/STRIKE]


I would also like to say how helpful Flylady is for me. My health does get in the way of housework but even if I miss a day/week out I don't feel judged at all. You are all so welcoming and lovely. Looking at what I have achieved over the day/week makes me feel like I am doing something. Funny how writing things down makes them feel more real.

bossymoo

Huggies for dancemum and a big stick duly chucked.

So I've finished paid stuff for the week, with quite a lot achieved :T and on arriving home I see the ironing fairy has been :T and the kiddies beds made and pjs folded etc.

So I've got the masking tape out and taped the edges of the stair carpet and I will gloss the skirting and spindles later when kiddies are in bed. Just having a cuppa then I'll go collect them.

Got a play date tomorrow morning, gardening on Friday if weather ok, football and lunch plans on Saturday, and a kiddies party on Sunday.

The plan tomorrow is to pop to shops after play date to get a couple of little birthday pressies if I can't find anything in my stash... Two boys, a 2yo and a 3yo so should be easy enough...

MIL brought her posh new Gucci watch to show me last night, very pretty, have watch envy, bless her she said I just wanted to show you so when you have to clear our house out (! I am their executor) don't throw this box away, sell it I said "beggar that, love, I shall be pinching it!!!"



<also a bit gobsmacked at how much these cost!!!>

toochoosey

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

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, W T
making lunches, W T
swish & swipes of the kitchen W T F S S
tidying the living room W T F S S


Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level Two
Mop the floor
Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc

Deep clean challenge day one.. I do not want anyone straining themselves so if this is too much or not sensible because you'll hurt yourself don't do it!! Listen to your body.

• Empty the cupboards and clean the entire insides, start with the worst cupboard!!.. shelves, everything.
• Get rid of the chipped plates etc.. the chipped parts harbour germs of disgusting proportions as the pottery but it porous they have lots of places to hide.. revolting.. get rid!
• Figure out what needs using up first and work it into your meal plan this week!
• Clear clutter from shelves and wipe them over.. I want to see empty spaces and shiny shelves!

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Extras

• Update financial spreadsheets/accounts.. if you have none to do.. DO SOME FILING.. all that paperwork HAS a home!!
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so Get it sorted.. before the proper nice weather hits!!

Deep clean challenge

• Drag out all the furniture and clean the skirtings and all the woodwork
• sort through paperwork
• Sort out the magazines and newspapers and sling them in the recycling... if it's anything like mine I have my own magazine shop building up.

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.

Extras

• HHI..
• Deal with any calls etc that need doing
• Clear a hotspot
• Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges

Deep clean challenge

• Haul out the pc desk and deal with the destruction which lies beyond MSE land
• Drag out the larger furniture you can manage and clean under and behind it.
• Scoop all that hotspot into one heap.. and fling it in the bin.. keeping the bits you really have to, but put them away nicely.
• Clean up any floor gibble

Good afternoon all xx

Been in school today so not much done and I have been asked to cover tomorrow and Friday as well :T:T.
Hope all are well, will try and catch up on the thread in a bit................xx

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

OH THE SHAME!!!!!!!

After doing the school run this morning, 4 builders arrived to do some jobs the Letting Agent has authorised. They needed to see our bedroom window sill from the INSIDE:eek::eek::eek::eek:

They had to come through the kitchen
- floor filthy whilst waiting for steam mop to arrive today - still not here BTW
- pots not done:eek:
- kitchen table full of OH's craft stuff:eek:
- Dirty laundry all over the utility:eek:
- pots of paint and paint trays out and not yet scrubbed clean:eek:

Then they came through into the lounge
- pasting table in the middle of the room :eek:
- breakfast dishes left by kids on the table :eek:
- general gibble on the table:eek:

Through the hall and stairs
- DON'T EVEN GO THERE :eek::eek::eek:

Into our bedroom
- bed unmade:eek:
- dirty laundry from yesterday dumped on the floor:eek:
- 2 baskets of laundry waiting to be put away:eek:
- curtains closed:eek:
- contents of handbag dumped on the side whilst I was having a cull the other day.:eek:

I felt a right tramp :

It's never perfect - that's why I'm here - but geniunely, since coming back from camping holiday on Friday, working at the weekend, decorating and working some more all day and night Sunday, the house has had to take a backward step.

You have never seen me move so fast in my life. :rotfl: They have to do outside work on the house which involves looking through windows in the next couple of days and I really want them to see I am not always that slovenly. I was mortified!!!!!!!!!!!!

Learned my lesson, I tell you.

Working off list today as I have to do lots of prep for a catering job on Saturday, but I'm here in spirit

Right, off my behind and get dinner on - DD has Brownies at 6.

TTFN

TMD xx

Honey_Bear

Smaller letting bedroom pulled to bits, spring cleaned and put back together. Bigger letting bedroom cleaned properly, including duster-on-a-stick being shoved down the radiator to remove large gobbets of vintage dust. Lodger's fridge de-gunged and shower room cleaned to within an inch of its life, including the floor being washed. Both Dy$ons have been flashed up and zoomed around - stereo vacuumming! (I heart OH.) Dusting and bed-making has occurred for Lovely Lodger who returns tonight, along with her parents for a couple of days to settle her in.

mrs-moneypenny

lounge and hall swept settees throws and cushions tidied
laundry folded
DS2 needed his bank and NI details so had to spend 1/2 hour lugging stuff about to get to them
got to nip shops, wash up and get tea sorted by 6pm.
NEED to do my govs report tonight as well

bonnie_bumpkins

Evening all

Some flying done... but not as much as I should have... Spent most of the afternoon researching business bank accounts... I haven't come across one bank with good reviews :eek: of the four I am considering, after looking at lots of customer reviews, I rated 3 'appalling' and 1 'reasonable' Any recommendations/suggestions??

DD being annoying and I have a headache so I'm going to take myself off for a little walkies for some fresh air (nice sunny evening here)

xx

mrs-moneypenny

bossy nice watch

TMD that seems to happen to me everytime somone drops round unexpectedly, why can they never come on the rare occasion its spotless?