Weekly Flylady Thread 9th July 2007

newmrslockwood

Morning all. Cleaned the bathroom so just a S&S in there. PC desk is almost clear to so not a bad day today.
I have a gnome costume to devise this morning for DS2. He has a picnic this afternoon at school that requires dressing up:o. My mum is coming to look after DS3 while i go to the picnic with DS2 so house will be a state when i get back, only superficial though as house is good from keeping up to the flying. I made Mum a banana cake yesterday as a thank you.

List

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear clutter from floor
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean bath, toilet and sink[/STRIKE]
Dust PC and desk
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum/sweep and mop these rooms [/STRIKE]
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/STRIKE]
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
[STRIKE]Clean windows[/STRIKE]
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt

• [STRIKE]Clean windows in todays rooms[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Clean any light fittings and switches in these rooms[/STRIKE]
• Wash your bathroom mats
• [STRIKE]Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc.[/STRIKE]

Well not too much to do. best get on...

AnW'sMum

Morning

Wel as usual it's w**k for me today and tomorrow so v little or no flying will get done. After work tonight we are having tea at Nannies as they don't get to see DD as much as they would like at the mo. DS will be there as they help to look after him while I am at work. Then tomorrow it will be dinner at Nanan's (Friday night is chippy night ) so that's those meals sorted!

Pigpen I too would be terrified of the thought of getting out there but the first time is always the worst and usually for me the anticipation is worse than the event. Aside from the cost issue three hours a week for an A level sounds more manageable than jumping straight into a degree at this point in time. So you are not copping out Mrs and don't you forget it

JillD todays tasks are posted on the first post of this thread which is updated each evening by lil_me good luck.

Rach glad the reception got sorted, success out of the jaws of potential disaster eh. Although you should not have had to twist their arms as they had previously said they would honour all bookings. If they had said sorry but no can do I would have been telling them that they would have to stump up the difference in cost of an alternative location. I can be quite assertive when I want to be, they usually get me to make the complaints phone calls at work :rotfl:

And with that ladies (and flyboy if he is still around ) I am off. Will catch up with you all at the weekend if not before.

Byeeeeeeeeeee

ShirleyPark_2

Very little flying yesterday evening as a spent a good chunk of it talking to an old friend online, but it was good to catch up with her.

Extra Missions
Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around
Clean out your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the hair from the brushes, clean the filters is they are washable and clean anything else you can like the ‘muck bucket’ etc, make sure you leav it to dry thoroughly before putting it back together
Clear one hotspot
Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over - do bookcase in landing
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Wipe light switches and dust light shades/lights in bedroom and on landing, study
Sort one drawer, making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clean study and bathroom windows
Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc.

Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh linen - to do at weekend
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs - done bedroom, need to do landing
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen - to do at weekendClear any clutter from desk
Clear clutter from floor
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean bath, toilet and sink - done upstairs and downstairs
Dust PC and desk
Vacuum/sweep and mop these rooms
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
Wipe down tiles in bathroom- done
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required- done
Clean windows

Plus
Put curtains back up in lounge- done
Decide on what to do with the walls in lounge
Sort out latest set of photos- done
Update finances
Run virus scan on computer- done
Back up computer
Clean out rats cages

LJD1_2

Hiya
Won't be doing much today as I have DS off. He's not been sick since 1am and says he feels fine but I don't like sending them in till they've been well for 24 hours so i've a bouncing 6 year old to drive me up the wall. Bless!

Saying that, i've put two loads in the washing machine so far and what to make a delia children's cake in practise for the beavers party next week so hopefully have time to do that.

Have a great day xx

nicki_2

Morning all :hello: On my second cup of coffee as I was up until gone midnight listening to ghost stories on the radio :eek: Fortunately I know the author who was reading them/doing the show (anything paranormal or weird, unsolved crimes etc) so there were a couple I knew I couldn't listen to just before going to bed so I "pottered" with the radio off for 5 minutes :rotfl:

DD is off tomorrow (inset) so I need to get the housework done today OH has asked me to do him a favour, which might have to be done after school or tomorrow, or maybe put off until the weekend - who knows it just depends on when I have time to get around to doing it!

Fortunately the bathroom is done daily (or a good go on a Monday if I haven't managed it over the weekend ) and the desk is part of the livingroom so it gets done then so Thursday is my catch up day For once it doesn't look that bad either :D

Dailies

• Beds
• Bathroom S&S
• Dishes
• Kitchen S&S
• Evening meal
• Evening routine (get stuff out for tomorrow!)
  

Others

• Update money
• Washing
  
• Photograph log books for school website. - Now on 225 of 540 in the second book but am only going to photograph select leaflets in the 3rd one as it's not strictly the same school So hopefully I should be able to give them back this afternoon!

Ebay

• Edit listings
• Look into listing old computer (OH was supposed to do it but :rolleyes: )
  

Manic Monday - Kitchen

• Level Three
  • Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
  • Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
• Extra Mission
  • Choose one or more of:
    • Clean out your vacuum cleaner
    • Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

• Level 2
  • Dusting
  • Clean window
• Level 3
  • Wipe light switches and banister

Extra Mission:

• Pick one or more of the following tasks –
  
  • Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
  • [STRIKE]Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around[/STRIKE]
  • Clean fireplace

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

• Level 1
  • Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh linen - Sunday job
    
  • Clean windows and wipe window sills
• Level 2
  • [STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE] - Deaf again, when will I learn to do it with a stick or block my ears? :rotfl:
    
  • Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
• Level 3
  • Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• • Wipe light switches and dust light shades/lights in bedroom and on landing - Need to do the bedroom one as we had a spider on there last night - can't reach the landing one unless standing on a ladder at the top of the stairs and leaning over :eek: I think I might just wipe the landing one with my "feather" duster
    
  • [STRIKE]Sort one drawer, making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed[/STRIKE]
  • Wipe door handles and doors upstairs

Extra mission - Thursday:
Pick whichever you want to attempt

• Clean windows in todays rooms
• Clean any light fittings and switches in these rooms
• [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc.[/STRIKE]

Right, off to make DD's head roll - she's going to be late for school at this rate :mad::mad::mad:

pigpen

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Pigpen I too would be terrified of the thought of getting out there but the first time is always the worst and usually for me the anticipation is worse than the event. Aside from the cost issue three hours a week for an A level sounds more manageable than jumping straight into a degree at this point in time. So you are not copping out Mrs and don't you forget it

the first time is always the worst and the second time I am absolutely fine usually, I think I am so used to being able to hide behind the children that when it comes to being just me I can't handle, I feel I have nothing to offer other than that level of cinversation.. when in truth I know better than that.. lack of self confidence I think at this point.. I'll find something which appeals to me I suppose..

Thanks all xxx Glad you lot have confidence in me!

cha97michelle

Morning everyone.

My list is starting to look silly again, but i keep plodding on. DH got up with Charlie at 6:30 this morning for me, and let me lie in while he dealt with breakie, which i was very grateful for. WM has been emptied of bibs washed last night, refilled with my trousers, they have been washed. Just need to hang everything up now and get dressed, then it will probably be time to go out. I am planning on being back early this afternoon though, and having a good tidy up.


Thursday 12/07:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Level Three
Wipe dining table
clean any marks off windows if required
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean window
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh linen
Clean windows and wipe window sills
Level 2
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 3
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter

• Wipe light switches and dust light shades/lights in bedroom and on landing
• Sort one drawer, making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
• Wipe door handles and doors upstairs

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear any clutter from desk
Level Two
Clear clutter from floor
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Dust PC and desk
Level Three
Vacuum/sweep and mop these rooms
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean windows
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt

• Clean windows in todays rooms
• Clean any light fittings and switches in these rooms
• Wash your bathroom mats
• Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc.

Deal with post
Make bottles
Put out bin
Put out recycling box
Make pizza dough
Chicken pizza for dinner
Make bread buns
Make a big salad
[STRIKE]Pack baby bag[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go to anne’s for coffee[/STRIKE]
Groom both cats again
Check airers – fold dry stuff and put away
Make dentist appointment
[STRIKE]Wash my clothes for going out on fri night jeans done, just need to do top when i find it, so best do that soon[/STRIKE]


Michelle, x

chivas

I'm probably not going to manage much flying this week - I got the flat into a manageable state for my mum coming down... from now til hometime it will just be damage limitation

pigpen - I did an A level course a couple of years ago, for 3 hours on a Monday night. I had already 'done' the education thing - but was starting to feel my brain shrinking from lack of use I would definitely recommend it - there was a good mix of people there and it was great to do something just for me that was separate from the rest of the my life! (I deliberately chose something that wasn't anything to do with my career)
Another plus side to it - I think the course cost about £60 - but I got a full NUS card with that and saved over £200 when buying new appliances from argos with my 15% discount!!!

pigpen

Chivas., thanks.. the A-level courses are actually about £300 plus exam fees. Mind you, with an NUS card I'd probably save a small fortune in the pub lol!!!

chivas

pigpen wrote: »

Chivas., thanks.. the A-level courses are actually about £300 plus exam fees. Mind you, with an NUS card I'd probably save a small fortune in the pub lol!!!

Ah - I didn't do the exam and had to buy the course equipment myself... Do you get all the textbooks etc included with that??

I think I would do another one - just to get my NUS card back! I live in Brighton, so there are loads of places that do the discounts :beer: