Weekly Flylady Thread 21st July 2014

just_the_two_of_us

Morning everyone - I'm late - but was up ealry and out for a walk - posting a card at 7 am!!!

Then I found that Mr T has Clubcard boost on T items on T direct - so have ordered a replacement for my broken toaster - for free! well £12.50 of vouchers anyway. Then started browsing - slowly!

Will start with Wednesday's list and then move backwards to the bathroom.

Welcome to all newbies and hugs sticks and spoons to anyone needing them. Special thoughts for Ginge and any other poorlies.

Catch up later.

ruby_eskimo

Morning everyone! Didn't manage to do anything yesterday but have a free evening tonight so shall get on it with a vengeance! Hope you're all doing well!

**Vanilla**

Morning all, been busy here. Went to M&D's on sunday and I think it's taking me to now to recover lol, kids had a blast tho.


Still working away at ebay/gumtree pile. House looks awful tho so i'll have to make a big difference today. Need to get the hedges cut and check/wash the paddling pool. Boys need to tidy their bedroom again and I need to get DS2's b'day present. Plus loads to do for charity, going to be a crazy few days.

Honey_Bear

I'm filing and deleting emails as I can't get into my office. It's taking ages.


Mrs Dog is in season again, less than three months after the last one ended. I'm working on the theory that her system was probably 'shut down' by the dreadful state of her health before I had her and her puppy-making machinery is making up for lost time. I have no idea whether that's possible, but I can't think of any other explanation.

**Vanilla**

Oh my goodness it's so warm here today, I think every part of me is sweating.


Floors all been brushed, dw loaded, wm loaded, washing put on line, recycling out, bin bags of clothes moved to ack hall out of the way (need to buy more bin bags lol), kitchen table cleared and wiped, kitchen worktops cleared and cleaned.


Going to gather more washing then get boys to make a start in their bedroom. I'm going to put clean washing away and give bathroom a clean (ozzy due his bath). Can't go near my bedroom OH still sleeping and he wonders why I can't be bothered anymore.

nicki_2

WM x 2, TD also been on to finish off stuff, dailies done, DD on her way home then I can do the other 2 loads of washing. I am now sat waiting for my laptop to finish its virus scan then I can get on with the scanning/flinging. Hoping to get rid of a lever arch folder full of papers today, then I can start on my "to file" box

msgnomey

We are on holiday!!!

At the coast in my DD caravan, so relaxed I'm horizontal...literally!!! (No alcohol involved I'm just catching upon all the sleep I don't seem to manage during term time!

I haven't really done much flying except for making the bed and making sure I tidy the lounge and wash up before I go to bed each night but even that is making a difference. We're off home tomorrow so I shall clean through before we go. My big sis is coming for a week next week and my little sis the week after that.

Being here and having time to think has made me even more determined to declutter and simplify when I get home, Iv'e been looking at project 333 and lots of minimalist blogs and I really feel drawn to that way of life and the beginning of a 6 week break is a good time to start I think!! All that there is in the caravan is the essentials and that has made it so much easier to do anything/everything.

Food for thought!

elsiepac

Hi all

I am a little behind but getting there... more later!

Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 Minutes...
[STRIKE]- Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]- Sweep and mop floors
- Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! [/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
[STRIKE]- Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
- Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/STRIKE]
- Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
[STRIKE]- Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/STRIKE]
- Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission : help yourself
[STRIKE]- Clean the hob.. [/STRIKE]
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
- 29 fling boogie.. GO!
[strike]- Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine![/strike] I'm broke so no flowers for me
- Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET


Tuesday Trashing- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
- Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
- Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
[strike]- Clear any clutter from desk[/strike] [strike]
- Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
- Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/strike]
Got an hour...
[strike]- Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc[/strike]
- Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
[strike]Collect all the dirty laundr[/strike][strike]y[/strike]
Extra mission: Take your pick!
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Clean the radiators in these rooms
[strike]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
Replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it[/strike]

Wednesday Weirdness- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
HHI
Got an hour...
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself

Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
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

To do this week:
- SOFA FROG!
- Clean out Hammond's cage (Campbell's dwarf hamster)
- Clean out Crichton and Darwin's cage (degus)
- Spot clean Houdini's villa (Syrian hamster)
- Spot clean both Leonard and Pablo's terrariums (geckos)
- Small bit of filing
- Menu planning for August financial month (starts Friday)
- Shopping list for August financial month
- Look more into this small pet boarding idea!

Have a great week all!

LC x [/QUOTE]

LameWolf

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

im doing a LW and dog sitting today:eek: havent had a dog since i was a teen so that will be interesting.

What've you got?:o

greent wrote: »

Am definitely starting tax return paperwork today - it's a must!

Uurrrghhh, I've got one of those to do, too. My head's all over the place though, so I might just schedule it to do after Mr LW's op, as I'm too likely to make errors currently. At this rate, it's going to start going "ribbit" before much longer!:D

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Mrs Dog is in season again, less than three months after the last one ended. I'm working on the theory that her system was probably 'shut down' by the dreadful state of her health before I had her and her puppy-making machinery is making up for lost time. I have no idea whether that's possible, but I can't think of any other explanation.

Awww, bless her.:o I don't know what the cause would be - you could well be right, though.

More washing done, including hand-washing the dress I got in Brugge, Hairy Hooligans' needs dealt with, BM on for another loaf, and I need to make a cake of some sort this afternoon. Other than that - I'll try and throw a duster round the place later, by which time it'll be time for Mr LW to come home from work.

He's had a letter from the clinic, he has to go for a pre-op "assessment" chat on July 31; they also want me to attend with him, not sure why.:( Hospitals scare the life out of me, so I'm not looking forward to it at all.:( I shall be so glad when all this business is over. I know it's nothing compared with what some of you are going through, but I really, really don't cope well with stress of any sort.

Mumto5

Hello ladies, I have remained here and not joins DH and the kids in Cornwall. I've had a good sort out of DS2's room. I have to keep busy so my mind doesn't wander.

Ginge is still in intensive care. Still asleep. Serious but stable. I'm going up to London with DD a little later.

juliejim Hello I hope your DH is on the mend after his op.