Weekly Flylady Thread 12th August 2013

soappie

Survived my first ever stint in The Clearing Room today. It was actually far easier than I thought it would be - because I managed to circumvent those who feel Knowledge is Power and won't give even a half-inch piece of advice with those who *would* give advice...

But I have their measure now and know I *can* do it. And I *know* who to speak to in future!

My biggest pleasure is that I accepted far more than I refused so I'm feeling generally pleased with the day. It was a long day though.... but, fortunately, now we've gone into "ABB" mode only, I can do a normal hour day tomorrow...

Flying will then resume in earnest....

cyclingyorkie

Well I have a new boiler! It's just about finished - he's coming back to do the finishing off tomorrow at 8.30 - (girls not impressed - he needs to check the radiators so they've got to be up!)

There was a major problem when the kitchen lost all power at 5pm! He managed to fix it, but is insisting that the electrician returns to give it the once over tomorrow morning too,

Engineer arrived at 11am and left at 6.30. OH headed straight to the chippy to get tea - not very MSE, but very much appreciated.....

Right - now it's my turn to have a bath.... catch you tomorrow.....

bossymoo

Oh dear
Now DD is up. She wanted her daddy bear and is currently sat on my bed arranging them under her blankie. I've told her its bedtime and she said "aww mummy just one more minute please" bless her she asked so nicely. And she's very cute in her little pink onesie and her hair flopping around I haven't really got the heart to chase her away...

well done to your DD skinty :T

bonnie_bumpkins

LameWolf wrote: »

Cheers mate.:beer: I just get so damned frustrated because I used to be able to do everything myself (had to, married to the XH but that's another tale...) and I get so cross with myself that I can't do stuff that 10 years ago I could still manage.:o

I used to be able to put my big toe in my mouth 10 years ago... or was it 20 There are soooo many things all of us can't do now that we did 10 years ago - for various reasons - we all do what we can, year by year... and although you are very special :A you are also the same IYSWIM... and that's what we love about you xx

List update to follow

optimistic-mummy

sorry im late ........

huge congrats pigpen and family !!

hugs to all that need/want one .... im in although late will try to get as much as possible done ....... xx

pigpen

bonnie_bumpkins wrote: »

I used to be able to put my big toe in my mouth 10 years ago... or was it 20

I still can... get the toe in the mouth... however... I can't walk 20 yards!

bonnie_bumpkins

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Got an hour...
Clean the windows
Wipe the door handles
Wipe the oven kn@bs, underneath too if you can


Tuesday - Living Room and study
30 minutes to spare...
Hoover the floors
Dust electricals, screens etc
Got an hour...
Hoover/wipe the sofas
Wipe the skirtings/lightshades and bulbs

Wednesday - Bathroom/downstairs toilet/Hall, Stairs, Landing
15 minutes...
Clean the toilets and sinks, shine those taps
Have an hour...
Clear the floors and hoover and mop them, right into the manky corners
Clean the bath
Shine those mirrors and windows

I have tomorrow with no work so I will catch up I promise

bonnie_bumpkins

pigpen wrote: »

I still can... get the toe in the mouth... however... I can't walk 20 yards!

I'm very impressed

bonnie_bumpkins

Oh no, Thursday's list...

Thursday - Choose a bedroom
15 minutes..
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
30 minutes to spare..
Clear and clean the bedside table/dressing table
Hoover the floor
Do your rings need a clean? I soak mine in a ramekin of warm water with a dash of washing up liquid and gently brush with an old toothbrush.
Got an hour..
[STRIKE]What's lurking under the bed, drag it all out, hoover right to the back. Found any treasurers or trash? [/STRIKE] IT WILL BE TRASH
Extra mission:
[STRIKE]Sort any piles of magazines, catalogues etc, any you can pass on or recycle?[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]Get out winter boots/shoes do they need reheeling/polishing/replacing?[/STRIKE][DONE]

Misty_Blue

Congrats to all those whose family members had results today!

Crazy busy day today trying to get everything ship shape at work before I go on holiday next week. Not helped by a 2.5 hour hair appointment this afternoon. So probably my least successful Flylady day so far. But, looking on the bright side, a whole lot more got done than otherwise would have!

Thursday - Choose a bedroom

15 minutes..

[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]

30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Clear and clean the bedside table/dressing table[/STRIKE]
Hoover the floor
Do your rings need a clean? I soak mine in a ramekin of warm water with a dash of washing up liquid and gently brush with an old toothbrush.

Got an hour..
What's lurking under the bed, drag it all out, hoover right to the back. Found any treasurers or trash?

Extra mission:
[STRIKE]Sort any piles of magazines, catalogues etc, any you can pass on or recycle?[/STRIKE] I actually did this quite recently, so only two magazines left, neither of which is read yet.

[STRIKE]Get out winter boots/shoes do they need reheeling/polishing/replacing?[/STRIKE] Sort of a partial "Done" here. I found some beautiful suede knee-high Biba boots gathering dust at the bottom of my walk-in wardrobe, so they have been brought out, brushed and sprayed with suede protector. They don't need re-heeled. I'm sure there's plenty more in there though!

Another extra mission was to dust the master bedroom, as it certainly needed it!

Dailies - S&S kitchen and en-suite, and sweep up around chinchilla cage.