Weekly Flylady Thread 16th September 2013

lynsayjane

Monday Mayhem - Living Room and Hall
15 minutes...
Vacuum through the living room [STRIKE]and hall[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Got an hour..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Missions for the week:
Organise PAT testing in flat
Complete flat file for tenant (instruction books etc)
Draft letter to be sent to people who need to know (ie points cards etc
Work through Toots moving list
Organise home insurance (speak to current home and car insurer)
Organise landlord insurance

Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop floors
Got an hour to spare...
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..


Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom
15 minutes...
Fling open the window and let in the rainy sunnyness
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead (organic or non organic!)
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Friday Flyday- everything else!!
15 minutes...
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual



Extra Task List

• Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• HHI
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!!
• Spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!

Almost glad I don't have spare rooms yet! haha Got very little done today but as the BF has painted the bedroom we can get the carpet tidied up at the weekend (will need time so might have to be Sunday) and that's all the main DIY done for the flat. Need to sand and paint the windows outside but typically since I 'treated' myself to a new sander (got a love of a power tool!) last night it's been miserable and rainy Hopefully get a bit nicer at the weekend too!

Right, sleepy girl off to bed.
Hugs to all, sleep tight
LJ
x

jools27_2

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

Hi all,

I just wanted pop on and say that Toots brother has been in touch to let us know that they have decided on family flowers only.

Toots has left instruction that any monies raised her name go to Macmillan or myesthenia gravis association (keeping us organised as always )

Decogecko very kindly posted a link t'other day for Macmillan, which I will add here shortly - done

And here is a link for The Myesthenia Gravis Association

(I'm really hoping this has worked on the iPad. If not give me five minutes to log on from laptop!)

Jo xx

Thanks for that! My FIL has myasthenia gravis, among many other illnesses, so will make a donation fo both of them, even though he is still with us in body!

bonnie_bumpkins

thanks deco I've donated.

I'm attending another coffee morning next Fri but will make time and space for more cake and coffee in memory of toots.

It's been said before and will be many times again but flyladies really are amazing :A

Night all xx

Dustykitten

Thank you all so much for your good wishes and hugs today, it means a lot.

Wishing Baby Poppy daily progress and weight gain. Mum must be exhausted by now.

x_raphael_xx

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Raph.... Spray hairspray on the newsprint until it runs and the ink should dissolve so that you can wipe it away.

Cool thanks I'll give it a go.


Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms 'Day off' for me :j no kids and the spare room is already spotless as I included it with my bedroom.
Means I can get on with finishing off bits off the other lists, I had lots of little bits and pieces left, so merged all my main lists together.

Leftovers
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard
31 fling boogie
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Wipe all the skirtings, door and window frames
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead (organic or non organic!)
Clear a hotspot. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Raph's 'Toots' list
Clean out and rearrange kitchen cupboards.
Clean out and sort junk cupboard.
Buy new dog bed. Attempting to make one!
Clean bannisters.
Wipe grouting off bathroom tiles.
Wash windows. In and Out.

Other bits
Book Boot Camp sessions
Pack for Saturday morning
Package and post eb@y parcel
Keep nagging at G for the £20 he owes me!

bossymoo

Morning

Had a virtual coffee for Toots :coffee: and everyone else who has ever needed Macmillan.

DD is making little mooey noises I think she is awake and not happy about the fact me too, tbh. I've been awake nearly an hour for no reason...

System

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

Spoons = http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/wpress/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

Sticks are thrown to send off the Black Dog when he visits

Jo xx

Thanks I had no idea that's a really good way to help people understand. I'm lucky I can do without extra spoons but I'll take all the sticks going please

AnW'sMum

Morning

Thursday comes round quick and I can't wait for Friday night! Will be a long day I suspect.

Pigpen great news about poppy hope she gets home soon.

Hugs to all in need and those not in need

Have a good day

boddy

Morning everyone.

Had to put the ginger ninja in the kitchen again last night. He is like a herd of elephants.

Need to nip out and get something else to go with DGGD3s birthday present.

DGS2 is at a wedding do today which his ex will be at. Hope it will be ok. He isn't eating or sleeping properly.

Will catch up on some more of the list before I go to work.

Pigpen weight gaining vibes for Poppy. She is a little fighter.

miaoww

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
[/STRIKE]30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
[/STRIKE]Clean windows and all glass.. [STRIKE]including the tv screen
[/STRIKE]Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Got an hour..
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
[/STRIKE]Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Have a bit of a tidy in the cupboard under the stairs.
• Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it.. Do you need your winter curtains up yet?

Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[/STRIKE]30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop floors
Clean the fridge.. get rid of all those furry things growing in corners!
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table[/STRIKE].. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Got an hour to spare...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, microwave etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
[STRIKE]Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard[/STRIKE]..
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Run the WM through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes of gunge!
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• 31 fling boogie..
• [STRIKE]
• Wipe over the oven and hob - you know you want to ...
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
• [/STRIKE]
  Wednesday wobbles- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
  15 minutes..
  [STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms
  [/STRIKE]30 minutes to spare...
  [STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, [/STRIKE]don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
  [STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk
  [/STRIKE]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
  Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
  Got an hour..
  Clean those extractor fans
  [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats[/STRIKE], nets, clean blind/curtains etc
  [STRIKE]Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
  Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
  [/STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
  Collect all the dirty laundry
  Extra mission: Take your pick!
  
• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
• Make a long list of those bodies you need to purchase Christmas gifts for!!.. 98 days lol

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
[/STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the rainy sunnyness
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance
[/STRIKE]Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead (organic or non organic!)
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all paintwork on the landing
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear out your trousers/skirts

Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Got an hour...
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a toybox and make space for santa coming!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• HHI
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!!
• Spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!

ok so week started off well than all went to pot yesterday - in process of splitting up with hubby and finally things must of sunken in now after various text wednesday night about "no were not getting back to together and please dont waste your life living in hope and waiting for me" - wake up yesterday to a i want a divorce text - i replied yep thats fine but skint as you been unemployed since april up until this week and ive had to pay all household bills etc myself with no help from you as you been outta work so itl have to wait so can save up and we'l pay half each - continuing text through out morning which resulted in me forget my daughters pe kit and having to run back down to the school with it and contacting work to see if i could have the day off to sort things as was to tired and !!!!ed off at this point to go to work because of constant text and little sleep night before. spoke to my friend who works at solicitors and managed to get a cancellation appointment and went to see them concerning costs etc - text him to let him know - so now hes not happy with the estimate of £450 court fees and £300 for solicitor / paperwork - explained will c him after he finnishes work (new job he started this week) and discuss it then before i get kids from school - met him after work and turned into complete slagging match - apparently i wanted a divorce (which i aint even mentioned yet - i been waiting for him to be in right frame of mind and sorted out with job etc before even mentioning it) - Im thinking is this a test or what ? i take an unplanned day off work to investigate costs and put up with crap via text all day and then end up in another argument then few hours later its all im sorry etc yes we will have to wait etc - i was thinking am i going completly mad - did i say about a divorce to him and not remember, he asked me if there was any hope and i told him how i felt didnt he?! Now just gonna save like mad and get it sorted as cant be doing with the stress / hassel all the time - he said he needs it to move on and want name off mortgage and secured loan but have looked into all this and cant unless i can remortage in just my name and secured loan people want about £125 to change it all of which is more money for pieces of paper which i cant afford esp with xmas ect coming upso can wait and as im paying it all as far as i can c he is free of £1,200 a month anyway! they aint been chasing him for non payment or anything! and i aint asked him for any money coz he hasnt had any up till know - but hey ho hes off on a stag weekend this week and out again next week even tho he's skint! GRRRRHHHHH! sorry guys needed to vent as you can tell! - Im putting it down to last nights new moon an fresh starts / clearing the air - not gonna let it bother me today or spoil my weekend! So what was i cleaning today before work and sorting kids..........................:rotfl: