Weekly Flylady Thread 4th June 2007

angie_loves_veg

Just read ahead to tomorrow.....
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)

What should I use to do this? Keep it simple please - this could bcome a big task, DH is a work-from-home IT nerd (he runs an IT business) - without actually walking around and counting, I think there are 7 (used constantly) computers in the house... ARGH!

lil_me

I use a damp cloth with a little milton solution on it. Any form of anti bac, disinfectant etc but just don't soak it, slightly damp is all you need. I do a more thorough clean about every 4 weeks which includes using a brush to get any dust out etc.

You've beaten me, there is only 6 here (without games consoles etc which there are 7 of which I have to do aswell) but none of us work in IT :rotfl:. I do the ones used the most first, others when I get time. Might be worth getting your partner to lend a hand if they are all his

http://www.wiscocomputing.com/articles/maintenance.htm one of many guides.

Penelope_Penguin

Hello all! Been at w*** for the last 2 days, so just done *firefighting* around the house. DD and DS (14 and 12) have been left a list of small tasks to finish when they get home from school. I've been fed up being up at 6, rushing around before leaving for w*** at 8, getting home at 5:30 and having to rush around getting a meal ready, while they sit in front of the TV :mad: . They've done great, and got homework done, too :T

AnW's mum - been thinking of you today

Pigpen, aren't you all glamorous! DD loved the wee fairies :j

Michelle - how's Charlie - he looks lovely in your avatar :A

TracyG - how I remember the joys of swimming with littlies

So what I've done:

Laundry – washed, dried on the line, ironed and put away
WM on again overnight
Mending – done
Scout badges – sewn on
Kitchen floor – swept
Cleared up after the builders – not too bad as they were pretty tidy
Garden and hanging baskets – watered
Grocery shopping – done and put away
DH is back from his travels on Friday, so will spend tomorrow tidying our bedroom

Must rush, Anthea's calling

Penny. x

tinselfairy

Haven't done a single thing from the list today for a combination of reasons.

Spending a lot of time thinking about a little one whose details we have been sent to consider. Waiting on medical reports about him and the birth family before we can make any kind of decisions.

I have ironed the load of washing that was put out to dry on the line, cooked tea and made lunches for tomorrow and cleared the kitchen and done reading practise with DS. The bedroom will have to wait until tomorrow. My dad said he'll pop over and take DS to the park with him when he walks his dog so that will give me the spare time to do our room, it's the easiest one of the week.:T

Hope everyone is having a good evening.

GeorgiaW

Hello all,
Into my second week with Flylady and getting most things done (I think).

I'm just a bit worried that I'm not doing everything that I should be because I've never been much of a cleaner.

For instance last week I thought I'd done the dusting until someone mentioned they hadn't done the skirtings. I never gave the skirtings a thought; my idea of dusting is anything horizontal and about waist height. That's why I was pleased there were lots of jobs on the lists which I wouldn't normally do, like cleaning kitchen cupboard door fronts, cobweb removal, wiping light switches (well most things if I'm honest).

Would it be possible to have more detailed instructions for people like me (I hope I'm not the only one!) or if not does anyone know of some sort of list of things that should be done?

I must say though that I'm being more observant now and it did occur to me on Monday to clean the tops of the wall cupboards and the light fittings without being told. (drum roll)

LJD1_2

AnW's mum - hope things are ok and went as well as possible. Hugs to you xx

Quiet day for flying as working all day. Will catch up tomorrow as only working in the morning.

Still not got car back so will phone tomorrow and see when it'll be done. Just want it back so I can sell it. Right, tired so off for early night. Hugs to all. xx

happyathome_withmyboys

katherinedrex wrote: »

Anyone got a monthly menu I can copy? Feel like I should do something tonight but the body is saying "lie down and take it easy".

Katherinedrex: I have a spreadsheet that you are more than welcome to have... it might give you a few ideas if nothing else? PM me your email address and I'll forward it to you. You could also take a look at the mealplanners thread (still in OS) - I get lots of inspiration from there.

happyathome_withmyboys

grannynise wrote: »

Happy at home -- I'll be your granny but I'm NOT going swimming with you.

I never had you down as a coward!;)

shell2001

Well did ok today but need to step it up tomorrow!

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear any clutter from desk - DH area
Level Two
Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter)
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean windows
Declutter Mission Task
PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc, any urent calls that need making?

Dont mind this too much as have been polishing the tiles daily as they show up the watermarks and it drives me bonkers everytime I sit on the loo I can see them as the light shines in at that angle.

Also to do tomorrow:-

Usual pre-school routine
Tesco delivery between 12 & 2pm
Wash bedding
Ironing
Sort bed for mum (comes tomorrow pm - Yeah!!)
Clean light fitting in kitchen (working on the plan if I clean it often enough it will look better - not worked so far!)
S & S lounge, Kitchen & Bedrooms
Clean bedroom windows (didn't do today)
Make lemon cheesecake (once Mr T's has been)
Prep stuff for Roast
Pick up contacts from opticians
Weed flower boarders again

Thats all I can think off!

Loved the link Nicki - I cried too (I am such a mush monster)

AnW's Mum - Hope today helped you and went the way you planned.

DD1 seems to have developed a bad cough, just been in and done the olbas oil, put 2 more pillows underneath her and the nose drops but still coughing away. This weather is driving me nuts, she went to school in her winter tights this morning as she felt cold, day before last they had sunhats and suncream slapped all over them, no wonder they are getting colds!

Off for a 10 min surf then off the bed, night night all

ShirleyPark_2

evening all. Had a bit of a disaster at work today, we were moving a website from one server to another, left it a little late in the afternoon and then 5 minutes before I was due to go home, we discovered that all the graphics hadn't been copied over. Sorted that out, and then discovered when I got home that the internal site now goes to the external site. Which wouldn't be so much of a problem, except it's the site for the dutch office, who get in atleast an hour before we do !! So tomorrow should be fun

I want more rats ! I keep looking at sites that have rats for rehoming. I'm going to turn into the rat woman at this rate !! My two are currently running around on the bed while I'm on here and watching Eddie Izzard on DVD.

I'm glad I did most of the flying this morning, as I really couldn't be bothered when I got home. I was soo shattered, I was going to have an early night, but instead I opted for doing not a lot. Though I need to change the bedding before I go to bed, then I can pop that in the washer tomorrow morning and get it on the line before I go to work.

Hope everyone is feeling ok today and those who weren't too well are feeling better.


Master Bedroom & Landing
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum sofas
Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter) - bathroom has new floor so it's clean in there[/STRIKE]
Clean bath, toilet and sink
[STRIKE]Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear clutter from floor[/STRIKE]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean windows

Declutter mission task
Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!
PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc, any urent calls that need making?

Plus
[STRIKE]Do the bank account shuffle - still waiting for bank transfer[/STRIKE]
Sort out tiles at the end of the bath
Tile above the sink
Sort out bath panel
Seal bath
Look for suitable towel rail and toilet roll holder
Clean bathroom cabinet and put back up
Clean tile grouting
Get new fan and fit - screwfix
list paving slabs and flower pots on freecycle
get paving slabs removed from the end of the garden - should be done at the weekend