Weekly Flylady Thread 6th January 2014

FizzWhizz

Finally had my hair cut! it's been in need since we got back from honeymoon in November :eek: and it appears my curls have their bounce back! I'll reserve full judgement until I have washed and dried it myself, she gave me a centre parting, I haven't had one of those since I was about 6 DH is expecting a bonus this year so he's been busying himself pricing up a return trip to Dubai in October. To say I am excited is an understatement!

I'm expecting DN2 at 2.30 as his DSIL has an appointment at DN1's school and she doesn't want the little un there distracting her. DN1 has only managed about a week at school since October half term so the EWO is getting involved, it's a real stress they could all do without.

I could do with flapping my wings a bit so the house is relatively tidy before the 5 child onslaught this weekend, but all I want to do is read my book and chill

nicki_2

I've finished preparing the books, took the school ones round as one my customers is the cook and she leaves mid afternoon, and now I'm home trying to warm up before going out to deliver the other 58 to customer houses as my hands were numb when I got home despite wearing gloves and being out less than 10min!

I've also had a bath, changed DD's bed, stripped mine and fed the washing machine twice, hanging the first on the maiden. Plans to go to the shops may have to be delayed until Monday. The books will take me a good hour or more to put out (multiple trips as I do it all on foot) and by then DD will be heading home, it'll be starting to get dark, and the forecast is for rain by then. I won't go tomorrow as I hate how busy those shops get at the weekend and I want to get to the market before the butcher leaves this week

samtoby

Can I join? Our house is a tip......

I need to get a system before baby comes in May.....front room is generally always tidy but the rest of the house is not. Kitchen is too small the cupboards need resorting to use the space best. Dinner table is the dumping ground. OH and DS walk in and just leave all their stuff on the table. Grrrrrr.

This morning I have done two loads of washing, loaded the dishwasher, cleaned some post and papers of the dinner table. I need to hoover but I have a bad back so resting with a hot water bottle - due to pregnancy I have a bad back. x

Kaz2904

Wow. 2.5 hours ironing! Another load in TD, 1 in WM waiting to TD and 2 more left to wash. I'll have done 10 loads of washing tonight by the time I finish this lot. Well impressed!
Just having a little sit now as back aches!
Still more to do from list but it's been my first day at it since 18th December! You can see the fly lady touch all over the house .
Another HHC starting at 3pm. Anyone care to join me?

Dustykitten

Welcome Samtoby, please take it easy on your back - we all have dumping grounds (hotspots) and dining room tables are popular ones.

Upstairs hoovered (apart from the bathroom as DS1 was in there showering before work) and half dusted the dining room. Teabreak time now.

Idea for next week - comments please from you all

I thought as we are hopefully getting straight now after Christmas to mix it up next week. I was thinking along the lines of really concentrating on one room, giving it a good declutter and deep clean and backing this up with a keeping on top of the rest of the house with the basics at the same time? Please do say if you'd rather stay as we are and if we are going for 'a room in a week' do you want to suggest a room or for me to make it general and you all choose your room?

Dustykitten

Pigpen you're quiet, are you ok? x

MummyD

Well less flying and more falling with style here
Been at a friend's most of today so bare minimum done...
Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Strip the bedsheets and wash
them!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor you can see [/STRIKE]
Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid! none to do as we decluttered between Christmas and New Year
HHI .. catch up!! - will try and do in a minute.
Got an hour...
Wash any curtains/blinds that are in need
Drag all the tat from under the bed and put it in its rightful places there's not much but I'll get the children to pull it all out before bed. There's a reason why children are small... :rotfl:
[STRIKE]Straighten books shelves/games etc[/STRIKE]



Extras
Wash dirty windows
[STRIKE]Dust away all the cobwebs and dust[/STRIKE]
Wipe the paintwork and grubby sticky hand prints
Dust shelves and light fittings etc


Dusty - I'd be up for a one room deep clean but go gentle on us!!

Rx

pigpen

Dustykitten wrote: »

Pigpen you're quiet, are you ok? x

yes thank you.. Busy knitting and ignoring the fact my house is squalid


I commented to OH earlier we've had no charity bags in months.. guess what we got through the door 3 minutes later!?

pigpen

Popped by to share this..

And.. I decluttered a slanket today to the lady who does my nails.. *fling*

nicki_2

Well that's the outside work done and judging by how wet DD was when she got in it was just in time :rotfl:

Going to update my list now so I can see what needs doing. Livingroom & Kitchen will have to wait until I've finished today's laundry as its taking up so much room on the maidens

Personal:
Study HHC (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri)
Dailies (wash up, S&S kitchen, S&S Bathroom, make beds, update finances/budget, email)
Sort Toots list for 2014
Back up computers
Shredding
HHI - should clear the small pile
Sort smoke alarms out - need new ones.

Monday ~ Bathroom Mayhem.. :jDone, including extras! :j

Tuesday ~ Kitchen Tinklings
Extras

1. Wash the windows
   
2. Clean out the microwave

Wishy-Washy Wednesday ~ Luscious Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
Got an hour...
Wipe the paintwork
Dust the flat surfaces
Extras

1. Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend..
2. Wash the windows in these rooms

Thursday - Master bedsty & landing
30 minutes to spare..
Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!
15 minutes filing
Got an hour...
Wash any soft furnishing that need it
Extras

• Wash dirty windows
• Dust away all the cobwebs and dust
• Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!!

Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor you can see
HHI .. catch up!!
Got an hour...
Drag all the tat from under the bed and put it in its rightful places
Extras

• Wash dirty windows
• Dust away all the cobwebs and dust
• Wipe the paintwork and grubby sticky hand prints
• Dust shelves and light fittings etc

Ok, there's quite a bit still to do. So I think I'm going to do 1 more hour-ish on my work while DD is in the bath & I can get on the laptop to watch catch-up tv Then I'll get on with tea and flying.