Weekly Flylady Thread 21st May 2007

Pollybear

Morning all

Two loads of washing on the line, including DD's bedding.

Did bathroom yesterday and computer desk when I did the hallway ('cos that's where it is )

Cottage pie made, just need to turn the oven on soon.

Might cut the front lawn this afternoon.

beerqueen

Hi - this is such a great idea! BUT I've failed! I started so well on Monday, even doing things that weren't on my list (like cleaning my greasy chip pan), but last night I went out straight after work and today looks no better cos I've got to go to an after school meeting, then take my daughter to her ice skating, then take my son to his youth group and that takes me up to 7.15!! Oh well, maybe next week - it's half term and I'm off with nothing in particular planned. And even if I do nothing else this week, I've got a lovely clean chip pan so all's not bad!

Pollybear

It doesn't matter so much if you fail - the important thing is to have another go tomorrow, or the next day or next week. Whatever you do is a bonus and in the end you will get through the house and keeping it nice won't be so hard each week.

I'm pretty sure we all get days when we can't or won't do things, but so long as we get back on the wagon it's fine



Oh, and I just tidied my (one) drawer in the chest of drawers that I've been looking at all week. Took me all of five minutes

Solwaykid

Nicki, that would be cool if you can post the link eventually and you sound like you've got plenty more of that stockroom archive. Great stuff!
Lil_me, blimey! How wierd that must be. I often wonder what would happen if my missing cat turned up again. Can't offer advice if you end up taking your old dog back but hope it gets resolved with a happy ending.
Beerqueen, you haven't failed. Sounds like you've plenty to do else, just take it 'baby steps'. At least you've got a clean chip pan!

Bathroom done and 2 lots of washing on the line. I've just spent an hour and a half mowing and strimming. I think there's a weeks worth of gardening jobs to do but I'll be happy if I get one corner tidy today.

beerqueen

I didn't mean I've failed in a "I'm giving up" way - as you say, even little things can help. And I'm really excited because after half term, I'm starting a new job which means I get in about an hour and a half before the first of my kids so I reckon I'll be able to fly then - (it's a bit sad really that this excites me isn't it? LOL). Ooh and I've just remembered I managed to take the plastic bottles to the recycling earlier this week which for me is a real achievement - they usually take over the utility room before I remember! As you say...baby steps....baby steps!

p.s. does anybody else do a job that isn't on their list, then add it to the list just so that you can cross it off? Or is it just me?

scaredy_cat_2

beerqueen wrote: »

p.s. does anybody else do a job that isn't on their list, then add it to the list just so that you can cross it off? Or is it just me?

:rotfl: i do this all the time - sometimes i don't even do my list until i have done a few things first!!!! sooo great to find someone else who does this

nicki_2

Afternoon :hello: I'm in procrasting mode again I think I better just bite the bullet and do it! I've decided to photograph each page of these log books so that I can get them back to school ASAP. I can work out the history that way (and it might just be easier to read some of the handwriting too if I can enlarge it on the computer :rotfl: ) so I'm going to start on that as soon as I've updated my list.

My List :

Dailies

• Level One
  • [strike]Beds[/strike]
  • Dishes - I'm working on it but we didn't wash up at all yesterday so there are loads. 1 lot done though and currently draining:o
    
• Level Two
  • [strike]Kitchen S&S[/strike] - best I can, will do another one once all the dishes are done & the laundry stuff is out the way, but if it doesn't get done again today it's no biggie.
  • [strike]Evening Meal[/strike] Chicken Chassuer in the slowcooker, will put ready cooked jacket spuds in about an hour before I dish up
• Level Three
  • Uniform
  • Lunches for tomorrow

Declutter mission task

[strike]10 minutes on a cupboard[/strike] - went through my food cupboard, not completely 10 minutes worth but thats all I'm doing

Living Room, Hall and Stairs

• Level 1
  • Dusting
• Level 2
  • Wipe dining table over with a damp cloth (Clean table cloth)
  • Wipe light switches and banister
  • Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
  • Dust PC and desk
  • Wipe keyboard and mouse
• Level 3
  • Clean window
  • Clean any other glass like mirrors etc

Master Bedroom & Landing

• Level 1
  • Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
  • Check fire alarms are working
• Level 2
  • Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
  • Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
  • Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
• Level 3
  • Clean window & wipe windowsill
  • Wipe doors and handles

Declutter Mission Task

• [strike]27 fling boogie [/strike] Did my best but I can't find anything else to fling! Does the 6 items from Ebay that I posted count?

MISC

• Ebay
  • [strike]Dispatch ebay parcels[/strike]
  • Update notebook. - will do tonight when I'm not in such a procrasting mood :rotfl:
• Website
  • Parental Links
  • Teacher Links
  • Student Links
  • Menus
  • Write To-do list
  • Return documents to school
    
• Camping
  • Sort out clothing
  • Find & air sleeping bag
  • [strike]Get some midnight feast goodies [/strike]
  • Sort out list

DD might not be going camping now, FIL is sick. Will find out tonight I hope. If she's not going camping she'll still be going away only it will be to their house instead Right, off to take those photos!

Solwaykid

I'm beat. I wasn't built for physical work. The gardening stuff is all put away now. Maybe some more on Saturday...
I'm going to take my cue from the moggies and have a little nap. I swear I do more on my days off than I do at work.

beerqueen

Scaredycat - I've just noticed your tag (is that what it's called - the line at the bottom of your post). You've done so well to reduce your debt by so much, so quickly. Well done!!!

LilMissEmmylou

well i have managed to do quite a few things on the list so far, but not quite in the right order , however the thread is kicking me in the !!! to at least make sure i get more than the dishes and laundry done :T :j thanks guys!