Weekly Flylady Thread 28th May 2007

maralum

Oh savesarn, that made me cry.

kiwi88_2

Savesarn thats gorgeous. I might copy that and put it on my fridge next to this one.

House Rules
If it's open - close it
If it's on the floor - pick it up
If it's dirty - clean it
If it's hungry - feed it
If it's sad - love it

tracyg

Hello! Glad to see so many of you flying!
TartanMum - thanks for your post, it can be really hard somedays but I'm determined to get things done and enjoy my little man, not that hes so little now.
Solway kid - well done for chopping up the card!
Shell - Good Luck with the move! I think its lovely you mended the oven, hope some does something thoughtful for you
HopeElizzy - Happy Belated Birthday!
Mar alum - nice to ‘see’ you, hope your babies are better soon
Boston Uk - feel better soon
Michelle - poor little mite, hugs to you, hope you have a had a nice pampering today
Sarah moon - wow, well done on the list! You should be taking it easy though!
Amieelister - wondered where you were, :beer:
Hugs and Hellos to everyone else!

Have a brilliant day, got loads done, baby is being an angel today and DH didn't leave work till 9 so managed to get a shower and wash my hair before he went. FIL has walked dogs for me and then said he’d mow the lawn while it was dryish, DS was due a sleep so settled him and went out did the weeding so between us it didn’t take long and its something else crossed off!:j Just need to tie plants up on Sat as we got rained off today but meant I had time to have a cuppa and catch up on here before he got up wanting feeding.

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working -[/STRIKE] did on Monday!
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh [/STRIKE]- done at end of last week
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen as above
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean window & wipe windowsill last week [/STRIKE]- windows ok, done sills
[STRIKE]Wipe doors and handles
Declutter Mission Task
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!![/STRIKE]
Done all the usual stuff like played with baby, nappy changes, DW empited plus Have also been to Tesco (again) for the drinks and nibbles for sun and anything fresh I could get with dates right, had WM on and empited and is now drying around house, been to B & Q, got chilli going in SC, run hoover round downstairs, tided baby’s cupboard as crammed full, tided out and repacked everything properly in chest freezer in garage and made a list of all baby food so I know where I am now. Will be out a lot tomorrow so have also given ensuite a once over so have one bathroom to do tomorrow. No wonder I'm cream crackered.

Weeks jobs to do before Christening
Vax upstairs Sat DS scared of noise so need DH to be home
Vax Dining Room and rug Sat
[STRIKE]Make list for food[/STRIKE]
Shopping food, napkins, plates, etc Thurs
[STRIKE]Sort outfits[/STRIKE]
Get glasses from mums Thurs
[STRIKE]Finish sorting cake[/STRIKE]
Get extra patio furniture - pick up Sat
[STRIKE]Buy wine beer soft drinks and flowers
Get new bin, Home Bargains bits[/STRIKE]
Contact minister re hymns (DH to do)
[STRIKE]Check baby food in freezer in write list
Meal plan for week
Write new budget[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash bathmats x3 sets Fri[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]DH to mow lawn and have a quick weed and tidy up[/STRIKE], tie plants to fence Sat
Windows downstairs outside waiting for rain to stop
[STRIKE]RSVP wedding invite [/STRIKE]
Return J trouser Thurs
[STRIKE]Return S tshirts and outfit
Fill out Christening book[/STRIKE]
Make [STRIKE]Veg Broth [/STRIKE]and Chicken Casserole for baby
Keep up with Lil_me's list!!!

Right, might go and see if I can hoover upstairs if I can get baby to play nice in his cot for 10 minutes - just fed him and now hes sat next to me on sofa trying to attack laptop with the top of his bottle and keeps changing tv channels with Sky controller - monster:D Was rolling round on the floor with this morning before I got him dressed and he yanked my hair so hard it made my scalp bleed!!! OUCH!!! Mummy had to try very hard not to swear but then all day hes been shouting Mum MUm Mum so am feeling very happy and proud. Will pop back later for a nosey! xx

sarahmoon_2

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clean floors
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required[/STRIKE]
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/STRIKE]
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Declutter mission task
[STRIKE]Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes [/STRIKE]tidied coat cupboard!

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

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

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
Check fire alarms are working - they run on electric!
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs[/STRIKE]
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh - not doing because its raining and I already have a dark wash in the dryer!!
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean window & wipe windowsill[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe doors and handles[/STRIKE]
Declutter Mission Task
[STRIKE]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!! [/STRIKE]


Edited to add my list!!
[STRIKE]S & S Bathroom[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]S & S Kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Polyfilla holes where pictures were[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Polyfilla hole where back door gets bashed into wall!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Ironing[/STRIKE]

Done!! At last.

Now to make tea and get uniforms ready for tomorrow (might even prepare their lunches instead of leaving it til the morning!)

After that, a long soak in the bath and feet up for BB.

Tracyg taking it easy isn't that much of an option with 3 kids already :rotfl:
Anyway I intend to use this energy while I've got it. If and when the long hot summer hits us I will be heavily pregnant and not able to do much.

See you all tomorrow!!!

kiwi88_2

Quick update before I shoot off and do dinner.

Everything done on my own list except upstairs bathroom so really pleased. Will do it tonight after kids in bed.

Kids did a quick room tidy today with no bribery but oh my goodness they're hardly any better! Looks like a "muuummyyy heeeeeeeeelp me" job tomorrow :rotfl:

Woodyrocks

I can't believe I am saying this but I think I am going to let my cleaner go!! Looking at the state of the front room I am currently in, I can't understand my reasoning but I think it is about time I took control of my mess and started cleaning my own house :eek:

Please tell me this makes sense or am I trying to run before I can walk

p.s Sorry to sound like such a sap. BTW I would only be saving £70pm by DIY (myself that is!)

Penelope_Penguin

Hello, everyone! Not been doing much Flying today - the weather's been fine (but not warm IYSWIM). The forecast has given this as the only dry day this week, so needed to get into the garden. I did a lot of weeding - does that count :rolleyes:

So today I have done:

Shopping - done and all put away
Farm shop - F&V for the weekend
Dyson - emptied and filters changed
Stairs - hoovered by DS
Living room - hoovered
Washing machine drawer - cleaned at last :j :j
Chimney - swept
Fireplace - cleaned
Rayburn - serviced
BM - set up for overnight
Washing - done, dried and put away

For tomorrow:

Tidy my room
Dust, tidy, hoover DS's room
Ironing
Baking - lemon drizzle and chocolate yogurt cakes
Deep clean bathroom and upstairs loo

We've been invited out for tea, so will spend the next hour (that would have been cooking) starting on those jobs.

See you tomorrow, Penny. x

newmrslockwood

evening everyone. Hope everyone is well.
I have managed to do lounge this morning, and todays list this afternoon.

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen[/STRIKE]also changed quilt over to summer one.
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean window & wipe windowsill
Wipe doors and handles[/STRIKE]
Declutter Mission Task
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!I dont have so much anymore. place is looking so much neater for it. i do have a pile of stuff to go on e-bay that i might list tonight if i have time before BIG BROTHER!

Been potty training 2yr old. he does all his business on it when hes got bare bum, but soon as he's got undies on he has accidents, I was hoping he'd be out of nappies in the day soon, looks like another long haul. mind you he's doing really well considering his bigger brother would not even consider potty training till after he was three and we have only just got him dry at night, he was still in nappies at night when he started part time at school!
Oh well roll on bed time:rotfl:

lil_me

Hi all, another busy day here, just grabbing a little quiet time on the laptop before tutorial tonight. Have posted tomorrows list incase I get back late.

DP is currently stripping down another RC car, in my kitchen grrrr!!!!! He hasn't even cleared what was used yesterday so will drop a subtle hint before I go, ok probably a big hint, I don't do subtle well.

Woodyrocks, geting rid of the cleaner would be a great step, but a rather big one if you're used to having that luxury. I would say great idea, but only when you're ready to do it. There are others on this thread who have done the same thing. I do sometimes feel guilty for those now unemployed cleaners sometimes

Have got a lot done today, inc a lot of things we needed to get done like taxing DPs car, collecting parcels, posting, returning some things, visiting his Nana (need to be over there more next week doing her house aswell as her daughters away who does the rest) aswell as the list etc so quite pleased.

Bit I was pleased the most myself for was going through a shop (post office is at the back) and buying nothing because I didn't need anything. Even my partner commented that this is a first for me, ever!

Oh and I emptied the change tin I've been saving last bits for holidays, £425!!!! Wohooo!!!!!

saversarn

newmrslockwood wrote: »

evening everyone. Hope everyone is well.
I have managed to do lounge this morning, and todays list this afternoon.

i do have a pile of stuff to go on e-bay that i might list tonight if i have time before BIG BROTHER!


Oh well roll on bed time:rotfl:

EBAY 5p LISTING THURSDAY, don't do it tonight