Weekly Flylady Thread 7th October 2013

toochoosey

Daily routines
washing, S
swish and swipe kitchen S
bathroom, S S
ironing, S S
making beds, S
vacuuming high traffic areas, S S
making meals S S

Night-time routines
Preparing clothes for the next day, S S
swish & swipes of the kitchen S S
tidying the living room S S

Ok here goes this week:

Monday - Bathroom, shower room, toilet
wash the floors
Empty any upstairs bins..
de-scale the taps and brush around the base with an old toothbrush
Clear and wipe window sill
Clean the bath/shower cubicle

Extras
Deal with any paperwork
Do another 5 minute job

Tuesday - Stairs/landing/Airing cupboard/kids room
Get everything out of airing cupboard, sort out, put back what you actually need, recycle/rehome as need be.
Test smoke alarms
Hoover floors
Dust shelves
Check kids/ OH’s / Your wellington boots fit and are water tight no splits, replace now before there is a shortage if needed
Clean a window or two

Extras
Pair up all odd socks, declutter the rest to recycling/nursery


Wednesday - Kitchen and Hall
Wash out the smelly kitchen bin
Shine your sink and shlosh the plug hole
mop the floors
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot

Extras
Tidy coats and locate hats/gloves and scarves if not already done, forecast is for the weather to turn colder
Delete some emails/favourites
Mid week me time - what do you fancy doing?

Thursday - Living Room/Dining Room/Office..
Remove any sticky finger marks from walls, door, light switches
Clean the floor
Remove any cob webs
Clear the table/desk/coffee table and give it a dust
Clean mirrors/screen/tvs

Extras
HHI
lamp shades
Breast Cancer awareness month - give em a squeeze (my friend with BC found her lump herself, it did not show on the mammogram or CAT scan so get to know yours)

Friday - Master Bedroom or Rooms of Doom

deal with 15 things, put them away, throw them away, reply to them, delete them, file them, recycle them
Tidy and dust any bookcases
Sort your bras - are they the correct size, do they still do their job? Is it time to treat yourself to a new one?
Find the winter duvet (store summer one on top of the mattress under the sheet for extra warmth)
Hoover any floor you can see
Hoover/dust/sort on top of the wardrobe (or wherever you keep the Christmas presents)

nicki_2

Morning all.

Sorry I've not caught up with the thread, I finally finished work at 8pm last night and have basically done nothing but tidy up and sleep since then! Hugs, spoons, vibes etc as needed as I have no chance of catching up

Since DD is off out with her dad soon I'm going to try and fly right through the house. It doesn't need much as now getting back into the habit of cleaning weekly, its easier to keep on top of

Ok here goes this week, just the main part, no extras as they can be saved for tomorrow while DD does her homework:

Monday - Bathroom, shower room, toilet
15 minutes...
Clear and wash the floors
Clean toilet
Empty any upstairs bins
30 minutes to spare ...
Clean all plug holes and the plugs themselves
Clean the sink including the pedestal
Got an hour....
Clear and wipe window sill
Clean the bath/shower cubicle

Tuesday - Stairs/landing/Airing cupboard/kids room
15 minutes....
Test smoke alarms
30 minutes to spare....
Hoover floors
Strip bed/s and wash any bedding
Got an hour....
Dust shelves
Clean a window or two

Wednesday - Kitchen and Hall
15 minutes....
Wipe over surfaces
Clean toaster / kettle / microwave
30 minutes to spare....
Wash out the smelly kitchen bin
Shine your sink and shlosh the plug hole
Hoover and mop the floors
Got an hour....
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot
Clean out fridge, meal plan, shopping list

Thursday - Living Room/Dining Room/Office
15 minutes....
Remove clutter off floor and rehome/recycle
30 minutes to spare....
Remove any sticky finger marks from walls, door, light switches
Clean the floor
Got an hour....
Remove any cob webs
Clear the table/desk/coffee table and give it a dust
Clean mirrors/screen/tvs

Friday - Master Bedroom
15 minutes......
deal with 15 things, put them away, throw them away, reply to them, delete them, file them, recycle them
Got 30 minutes......
Tidy and dust any bookcases
Got an hour....
Hoover any floor you can see
Hoover/dust/sort on top of the wardrobe

As soon as DD has left I'll make a start with my tunes cranked up as she won't be here to complain its too loud :rotfl:. For now I'll potter about downstairs

Honey_Bear

This house needs a thorough dust. I hate dusting.

OH and I did wills about 10 years ago, but we both need to update them and my solicitor has retired. Imagining a worst case scenario, there is a slight but very real possibility my brothers would inherit and I can't have that.

Helen Jelly, thinking of you and your OH. I do hope the cause of his pain is diagnosed and treated very soon. You seem to have been dealing with this for a long time, and last night I couldn't get you out of my thoughts.

Healing vibes for LW's mouth ulcers. If they don't clear up, please get them checked - just in case.

Sticks for Skint's BD.

Warm fleecy blankets for SickDog and Sparrer's dog, on which to snooze and heal. (Mrs Dog was so chuffed we came home last night she leapt up on the bed. Twice. Bad dog. This in addition to taking off the other day when she should have hopped into the car. Very, very bad dog.)

LameWolf

Hi all; first and foremost, lots of healing vibes for all the poorly pets; I see Sparrer's dog is on the list along with SickDog and Mrs Dog. I'll do a proper healing candle for them all later on.

Valli wrote: »

it has, as predicted, been a hugely hectic week. On the plus side they are lovely, and sweet. This is a good thing - it appears I might not be clear for take off for some considerable time. I may well be involved in a Nativity Production :eek: Ive been in them; I've been the mother of performers (including a very snippy boot-clad 'angel' who seemed to think that her raison d'etre was to kick the adjacent boot-clad 'angel! (It was a fair, and equal, 'fight'!) but I have NEVER been called upon to produce them. Or cast them, a role, I anticipate, fraught with difficulty!

All I can say is "Sooner You Than Me":D I think I'd sooner do a production of the Mabinogion with an entirely canine cast than what you're taking on, you very brave lady.:rotfl:

pigpen wrote: »

Doggy hat for Spam

I WANT ONE! That's fantastic, Piggers.:o

bossymoo wrote: »

I know I am biased but I do feel very strongly about this. DH wasn't keen originally but once he was having tests, his mum bought him a post office DIY one. He told me to write it and he would sign it. And aren't we so glad he did! And one of the first things I then did was got my own updated and put instructions for guardianship and a trust for the children. Just in case.

Even though most of our stuff was joint, and we were married. It still would have been impossibly difficult to deal with at an already distressing time. Lecture over

I totally agree. Do it before it becomes necessary, then it's all done and dusted. Ours are pretty straight-forward - whoever goes first leaves everything to t'other one, and if we both go, it all gets divided up between a list of 10 charities. Sorted! We had it witnessed by some friends of Mr LW's, a very pleasant Sikh couple. Mr LW used to work with the chap years ago, but they've kept in touch, and came to our wedding. The lady makes a-maz-ing onion bhajis, too, btw.:o

ETA Thanks for the healing vibes for the mouth ulcers; I've had to resort to my old lower plate (thank goodness I kept the old ones). They pale into insignificance compared to what poor Mr Jelly is putting up with though; hoping to goodness something can be done for the poor chap very, very soon.

jools27_2

Hello all!
Back from holiday, house wasn't too bad, although I was cleaning the loo within 5 minutes of getting home! Have spent the week dot to dotting and washing and drying mountains, why do my kids think it's ok for me to come home to two overflowing laundry baskets???????
Anyway, will be back next week, ready to start again, although still clearing gibble when I can. Went back to work this week too, so need to fit that in too!

kazwookie

Hi folks

I have a WHOLE day off!! it is the 3rd one this year, so I have made the most of it, didn't get up till 7.45am unheard of for me!

Listed loads of 'items of interest' on eby as free listing weekend as Dusty said.

Cleaned the floors
Hoovered round, emptied the bagless thingy.
Recyled loads of 'stuff' into relevant bins.
WM is on the go

Love the hat pigpen, hope which ever youngster it is for, loves it as well.

Not too sure what to do with this afternoon as I am so use to cramping everything I have to do in to a short space of time owing to various works.

Valli~ ohh err, sounds like you have your work cut out on the play, just wait for the mothers to arrive to 'tell you' their little DD / DS should have been the lead part etc etc...............I'll watch your reports with interest.

I redid my Will in the summer as I needed to make a couple of changes, £120, stored at solicitors, I have a copy, others know where to find it when the time comes.

Dustykitten

Still to do:

Sort out snowboots DS3 (and rugby boots)
Delete some emails/favourites

Room of Doom
Tidy and dust any bookcases
Finish the paperwork once and for all
Find the winter duvet (store summer one on top of the mattress under the sheet for extra warmth)
Hoover/dust/sort on top of the wardrobe (or wherever you keep the Christmas presents)

Extras
Not an easy one but do you all have a Will? Do you have a file with all the important documents in, savings, insurance details etc. Unfortunately too many of us know that life has a tendency to toss a curved ball.[/QUOTE]

x_raphael_xx

Arfynoon all.
Been to boot camp this morning, a little later at 9am today
Swallowed some frogs and compared energy bills (none cheaper) sky and virgin rang and compared, looks like we're sticking with sky, pet insurance compared (our current company have compared cheaper than the renewal fee so will be giving them a ring!).
Dry washing put away, OH washing in the WM, OH planted her tulips she brought back from Amsterdam.

Off to Trago to hunt for xmas gifts now

Monday - Bathroom, shower room, toilet - DONE
Tuesday - Stairs/landing/Airing cupboard - DONE
Wednesday - Kitchen and Hall - DONE
Thursday - Living Room/Dining Room/Office - DONE
Friday - Master Bedroom or Rooms of Doom - DONE
Extras
Not an easy one but do you all have a Will? Discussed with OH

Raph's 'Toots' list
Clean out and rearrange kitchen cupboards.
Buy Make new dog bed.
Wipe grouting off bathroom tiles. Walls to go...4
Sort DVD's/CD's
Fix washing line bracket in yard.
Find something to get the mark off the kitchen lino.
Persuade OH that getting dogs teeth cleaned at vets is worthwhile!

Other bits
Book Boot Camp sessions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Take sewing machine back to shop for replacement
Sort of fancy dress for Nov party
Nag OH for what gift she wants from Dad.
Compare Pet insurance. Ring Te$cos!
Compare Energy prices.
Cancel specs@vers contact lens solution delivery.

My 'me' challenge
Daily Sax practice M T W T F S S

sparrer

Thank you so much for your kind thoughts re the muttley, and for the candle. That was really lovely of you. He's still very sleepy but managed a bit of breakfast which is a major step in the right direction.

Re wills, as there's only me and I have two children it has been easy to write one on a shop-bought will form, but would advise anyone with a more complicated scenario to go to a solicitor (sorry, not keen on so-called professional will-writing services, in my experience - friend's husband - they get half a day's training and are then let loose on the public). Many charities will do it for a donation or a small legacy, they have fully trained legal experts. As has been mentioned November is low-cost will month in many areas, details on the home pages. Sorry, don't know how to do links

Been at a meeting all morning but managed to do the bedroom, landing and bathroom when I got back, and before lunch. Kitchen gets a s&s, then minutes to type up, printing to be done, and filing.

Have a sunny rest of the day

froddington

Hello! Hectic week here including a silly girl driving into the back of me at a roundabout on the way to work on Tues; yet more info from Italy about my Grandfather, and my 2 permanent TAs both being off on Thurs and Fri leaving me with temp staff who are lovely but don't know the children, routines, etc., etc. I was rather tired last night!!!!

Valli - Nativity plays are great fun! Shout if you need ideas.

LW - hope your mouth is improving x

Mumto5 - grrrr at DS and hugs for you x

Bonnie - good to see you popping in; any more thoughts about the meet? Can't believe it's only 17 days away!!!

Hugs for all poorly dogs too.

List is rather long ..........

Monday - Bathroom

15 minutes...
Clear and wash the floors
Clean toilet

30 minutes to spare ...
Clean all plug holes and the plugs themselves
Clean the sink including the pedestal
Descale the taps and brush around the base with an old toothbrush

Got an hour....
Clear and wipe window sill
Clean the bath

Extras
Do another 5 minute job

Tuesday - Stairs/landing

15 minutes....
Test smoke alarms

30 minutes to spare....
Hoover floors

Got an hour....
Dust shelves
Clean a window or two

Wednesday - Kitchen and Hall

15 minutes....
Wipe over surfaces

30 minutes to spare....
Hoover the floors

Got an hour....
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot

Thursday - Living Room

15 minutes....
Remove clutter off floor and rehome/recycle

30 minutes to spare....
Remove any sticky finger marks from walls, door, light switches
Clean the floor

Got an hour....
Remove any cob webs
Clear the table/desk/coffee table and give it a dust
Clean mirrors/screen/tvs

Friday - Master Bedroom

15 minutes......
deal with 15 things, put them away, throw them away, reply to them, delete them, file them, recycle them

Got an hour....
Hoover any floor you can see