Weekly Flylady Thread 28th May 2007

Tartan_Mum

Morning all - everyone recovered from the bank holiday then? I was so jealous of Michelle out at the weekend. Sounded lovely....

Am feeling v tired and not on top form today so will do what I can but not beat myself up about what I can't. Little man is teething again so v demanding but his wee smile is worth it.

Hello to all newbies. Stick with it. I'm far, far from where I want to be but I'm getting there slowly which is keeping me sane.

Hope everyone has a fabby day esp those with LO's on half term
TM x

lil_me wrote: »

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
[STRIKE]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/STRIKE]
[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]

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floor and sofas
Level 2
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Clean window
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors etc [/STRIKE]
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
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

pigpen

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor and sofas [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
[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]none of these!
Level 3
Clean window
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture[/STRIKE] (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

Oooh I'm getting the children on board this week.. they will earn their keep!!

See you in a bit!

Dailies
[STRIKE]WM [/STRIKE] loads 3 & 4 in now
DW .. loaded but not full yet
BM .. do that in a bit
[STRIKE]laundry hung out on the line[/STRIKE].. the rest is folded and waiting to be put away
[STRIKE]S&S the kitchen[/STRIKE] before it devolves and entices blackbirds in again! lol (I had to rescue it in a tea towel and release it outside!)
I did notice the fridge needs a clean too.. maybe later!
[STRIKE]Might even get Henry out for a walk[/STRIKE] for the first time in 3 weeks lol!!

mumoftwo

Good morning :hello:

It is freezing her in eastern Scotland, I am wearing my winter jumper!!

didn't do much flying yesterday.. we had a booksale on Sunday to raise funds for my DD gymnastics club and when we got back (soaked, tired and cold) everything got dumped in the kitchen and.. it is still there... :eek:

Kids off school yesterday and I was in one of those :Can't be bothered moods so when I got back from the schoolrun this morning and walked into the kitchen, I could just cry.. But I got stuck in and now nearly looking good again. Radio on loud. Luckily the living room is not terribly messy and shouldn't take me long

today:

finish kitchen
living room, at least levels 1 and 2
wm on
iron (tonight)
cook bacon joint (for macaroni Dutch style tonight)
swish and swipe bathroom
trying to get warm..

Trying not to be so on my teenagers DD case all the time, had a good talk last night and I have been quite horrible to her lately (apparantly), constantly telling her off, so will make an effort to praise her more, We are so proud of her, she needs to hear it more..

My fingers are getting frostbite behind this computer so better get active doing housework... Bye for now..

warm hugs for everyone :grouphug:

nicki_2

Didn't get to the post office but glad I didn't - there was a really heavy HAIL downpour at about 9.15 :eek: So I've pottered around on the computer for a bit updating stuff, and I'm about to do the ebay parcels This should be the last lot though so I'm glad. Just need to work out what I'm going to do with the stuff that didn't sell :think:

Dailies

• Level One
  
  • Dishes
• Level Two
  • Kitchen S&S
  • [strike]Bathroom S&S[/strike]
  • Evening Meal
• Level Three
  • [strike]Washing Machine[/strike] - 1 is done, but I think I'll put another load on..
    

Kitchen

• Level One
  • Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
• Level Two
  • Clean floors
• Level Three
  • Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
  • Wipe window sill, clean any marks off window if required
  • Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
  • Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
    

Declutter mission task

• 10 minutes on a cupboard - Will be the undersink one.
  

Living Room, Hall and Stairs

• Level 1
  • Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
• Level 2
  • Wipe dining table over with a damp cloth (Clean table cloth)
  • Remove clutter
  • 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
    

Bathroom

• Level One
  • Clean floors in these rooms
• Level Two
  • [strike]Clean bath, toilet and sink[/strike]
• Level Three
  • [strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/strike]
  • [strike]Clean windows[/strike] Only the inside though as it keeps raining!
    

Declutter Mission Task

This ones up to you, a drawer, a cupboard or even a room you have been avoiding, time to declutter it! Even if it's just for 10 minutes

Kids Room Blitz

• Level One
  • [strike]Strip beds and replace with fresh linen[/strike] - Don't need to, will do it at the weekend.
    
• Level Two
  • Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see)
  • [strike]Put anything back in it's place that isn't where it should be[/strike]
• Level Three
  • Dust, make sure you get the tops of wardrobes/drawers
  • [strike]Vacuum mattress[/strike]
  • Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Onwards and email-wards :rotfl::wave:

cha97michelle

What a slow and wet day.

Had a really grizzly morning with Charlie. DH went into work early (6ish) waking Charlie up, so i managed to not get up till 7, but then have a grumpy baby until 10 when i persuaded him to sleep for an hour eventually.

I've not managed much.

• WM - washed a load of my trousers as they are all covered in nasty baby stains or dairylea
• washed the baby bouncer chair cover in with my swimming cossie on a quick wash, and DH will be putting the chair away tonight as i am so fed up of tripping over it
• fully marked 5 papers
• partly marked 6 papers
• fed the cats x2
• emptied the upstairs airers to hang my stuff up.

I can't even go out like i planned as Charlie puked all down me this morning, and i haven't even got clean/dry clothes to put on. :mad: This grumpy demanding baby stage is really starting to get on my nerves. I am struggling to get any time for anything. He's crying now and i am just ignoring him. It's either that or lose my temper at the minute, and i don't want to do that.

I keep thinking to myself it is just a stage and we will get through it, but he's been demanding since birth and i don't think it will stop for a good while just yet.

Best go to him cos i am feeling guilty now. Will check back in later for a sanity saver.

Michelle, x

Tartan Mum - i know why you were jealous. To be honest i wish it were Sunday again cos it was lovely to have a break from the whining, and save my back breaking for a day.

tracyg

Hellooooo! Glad to see everyone is flying well

The weather here is horrible too, I've got a thick hoodie on and have resorted to putting the heating on for DS and dogs. After my good clean at the weekend, its not took long to whizz through the lounge today, hopefully it'll stay like that. Only been back flying two days but already feel much better and seem to be using my time well. So today I've

[STRIKE]Vacuum floor and sofas
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean window
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
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
Plus empited airers and done ironing from yesterday, cleaned mircowave again as DH cooked fish in it for his breakfast eewww and sorted chicken stock from SC overnight, dogs happily feed on the meat scraps. Nipped to Tescos for a few bits, changed some baby outfits and actually managed to swap stuff and get money back

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
Buy [STRIKE]wine[/STRIKE] beer and flowers
[STRIKE]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]
Wash bathmats x3 sets Fri
DH to mow lawn and have a quick weed and tidy up, tie plants to fence Sat
Windows downstairs outside waiting for rain to stop
[STRIKE]RSVP wedding invite written, post tomorrow [/STRIKE]
Return J trouser Thurs
[STRIKE]Return S tshirts tomorrow and outfit[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fill out Christening book[/STRIKE]
Make Veg Broth and Chicken Casserole for baby
Keep up with Lil_me's list!!!

Right, baby is getting fed up of playing so might try and get him down for a nap, will be back posting tomorrow xx

EDIT: Michelle So sorry your having a bad day, saw you post after mine had gone on so big hugs chuck! Sorry can't really offer any words of advise, is he grumpy from his teeth or just being a man and moaning (sorry chaps!)? IF its teeth, have you tired Ashton and Parsons powders or even a spot of Calpol to help or I've read when babies get to this stage they're mentally developing but their bodies aren't so they get fusterated (sure you know this) -does any toy help, being in a baby walker for 10 mins so he can be independant in getting round for a bit or sometimes when Sams bad I result to being naughty and put CBeebies on and snuggle up with him on sofa, half an hour of this can get us in a better mood for the afternoon. Sam loves to be in his walker but I've read some people think they're get bad so I try and limit it the time hes in but he likes to toddle about and play, don't think its doing him any harm and of course I'm always with him. Hope I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs but can't think of what to say and know its know fun when you have days like this xxx

grannynise

Have been away at the seaside for the long weekend (SHIVERY) and at school this morning catching up on the paperwork mountain which was hiding my desk. It's lovely here without anyone else except the caretaker so I've reduced the pile considerably. But I haven't started this week's list.

Whilst we were away DD was in and out of the house so it wan't quite as I'd left it when we came back. :eek: But she's gloating ... sent me a text to say 'What would flylady say? There's a plant growing in the crack between two tiles on the kitchen floor.' Checked this morning and she's right. I think it's a baby blade of grass Now torn between nurturing it or pulling it up. I think it deserves respect for struggling to grow there, but what does it say about my floor washing skills?

Pollybear

Afternoon all

Not having a good day.

One load of washing done, most of it dry (weather's not bad here, cold this morning though)

Cable box died on Saturday morning and we had to wait until today for a new one. Man turned up (he was a right grumpy bum), fitted new one, all working, went away.

About an hour later I tried it and it wouldn't turn on or off, nothing happened when I rebooted. I spent 35 minutes on the telephone to a very nice Indian gentleman.......finally the box rebooted one time and it was working. Technician booked for Thursday because it is obviously not right. As soon as I got off the phone it stopped working again. I've been rebooting and rebooting and once got it going again but after a couple of minutes it went off.

I don't know whether to cry or scream. On balance, I think I'm going to cry.

So I've not been able to get much else done. Vacuumed through downstairs. And I'm going to miss Neighbours now. I know that's pathetic, but that's how I feel.

Pollybear

Grannynise - you must have been washing the floor with special organic water to help the grass grow. Well done

sarahmoon_2

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

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor and sofas [/STRIKE]Level 2
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches and banister[/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Clean window
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture [/STRIKE]Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes


Hi all, have been watching this thread for a while and decided to join in, my house needs more organisation.

Anyway can anyone help re dusty radiators. I have the heating on today (to try and dry washing - I live in Scotland and its chucking it down) and all I can smell is the dust behind them. I have brushed out as much as I can with hoover/feather duster but they still smell dusty.

Can anyone give me anyideas on how to clean behind them properly (the space is tiny!) and what I can do to make them smell nicer?

Thanks in advance

Sarah