Weekly Flylady Thread 21st July 2014

Dottydaisy

I'm still around, lost a post on Wednesday so just been reading. Thank you Just the two of us, I will try that next week. I am still doing Monday-kitchen, Tuesday-bathroom, but they will be clean if not tidy by tonight. I have arthritis and fibromyalgia so have to pace myself and just do short periods followed by a rest.


So far this week


I have sorted out mums' care invoices and blue badge - can't believe a 91 year old has to go for an assessment when she has had a badge for medical reasons for 12 years, because she isn't blind or higher rate mobility. She doesn't drive, I do


All banking done
New containers for bathroom bought-I will get my adult daughters to use them rather than leaving their stuff all over the bathroom.
Lunch with my pain management group friends
15 min per day gardening
lots of washing loads done, dried put away
Bathroom- all mould cleaned, wall tiles washed and shined, bath suite really clean, just got to do windowsill and window.
Kitchen- have a large kitchen so divided it into three and no 1 is clear etc and have kept it so, other two works in progress.
Rest of house tidier but needs work
Have booked a holiday to Spain with youngest daughter, her friend has let her down about going. She has health problems and hasn't been away for 6years, so said I will go with her.
helped above daughter with WTC forms

Feel so much better about being able to manage the house now that I have some sort of schedule to work to. Thanks everyone for the welcomes. Will have some lunch and then tackle that bathroom window.

nicki_2

Afternoon. Just popping in to report progress although there's nothing really crossed off the lists.

Livingroom is as tidy as it can be, DD has washed up once and is just doing a second batch now we've had lunch, my room is tidy and I've juggled the leaning towers of boxes in my room (mainly books from the livingroom moved out the way ready for when we start decorating next week) and then we've tackled all the gibble in DDs room. She managed to find some stuff for the charity pile and fling a binbag of rubbish just sorting out her desk :j All school things are now either in the wardrobe awaiting September or if its old school work its in a box ready to be sorted when her room is decorated

I've managed to find 2 more empty boxes in my room so I'm going to box up some more books, then bleach the bathroom mould. I think at that point we should be up to just cleaning. DD will tackle the bedrooms and then start on the livingroom while I juggle washing, the bathroom, and jobs she doesn't want to do Slow and steady progress seems to be the order of the day so I'm off to make a start on filling these boxes :wave:

LameWolf

Hoppy Birdday Fizz :beer:
Skinty best of luck with the group meeting; hope it goes well.

Yet another WM load done this morning - I wish I could work out where it all comes from! It's all dry now, hooray.

Button is very sweet, but she is amazingly strong:eek:; I'm very glad I now use a belt and thread the dogs' leads onto that for walkies, because there's no way I'd cope with her if I just had to hold her lead in my hand. She settled well, thankfully - it must be a tad confusing coming from her usual host to another one, rather than just going home (usual host couldn't do her whole holiday). We never heard a peep out of her last night, and she greeted us with an enthusiastically wagging tail this morning.:o She's here til Sunday.:o

mrs-moneypenny

filled 3 garden bags at mils, then trimmed her conifer and the strange yellow plant that ive been told smells of weed:eek: i kid you not when she went on holiday last year id popped round to check stuff and her then new neighbours told me theyd had the police round saying they were walking by and noticed a strong smell of drugs coming from their property. lady said she had to blame it on the 80 year old living next door and said it wasnt them but a plant she was growing. she said every time they drive past it and their van knocks the plant they notice the smell. the police sniffed it and went off saying they were satisfied no crime had been committed. mil found it very funny when we told her and said if that was the case anyone growing 'stuff' could just stick one of these shrubs in to mask it.
also gave the garage doors a good scrub down as they looked grubby.

going to finish helping DS pack now and get snacks ready for tonight pre hospital visit.

pigpen

Sorted, tidied and removed some clothes in the girls room.. it looks much nicer up there now.

Tesco order done


Poor Fabian has fallen and cut under his chin and moved all his front teeth so he is a sorry little soul today

OH been sifting soil outside.
WM on
DW x2


I may run a bath for grubby girls! .. OH can do that while I deal with clothes and pj's and beds..

Fmess

Happy birthday Fizz

Not managed any flying from today's list but have managed most from my additional list and that has kept me busy enough.


Hope you've all had lovely days, hugs to all

nicki_2

Evening all

Had a productive day. House is looking so much better now. Just a few odd jobs to do but we're having a break to eat & put the shopping away while watching the local news which we recorded.

Kitchen
15 Minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Water plants (after window have been cleaned)
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE] Sweep and [/STRIKE] mop floors
[STRIKE] Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and cooker hood filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the hob..
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• [STRIKE]29 fling boogie.. GO![/STRIKE]
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Bathroom
[STRIKE]BLEACH MOULD:o[/STRIKE]
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, clean blind
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
[STRIKE] Collect all the dirty laundry [/STRIKE]
Extra mission: Take your pick!

• [STRIKE]Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Clean the radiators in these rooms[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/STRIKE]

Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
[STRIKE] Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE] Dusting, even if around everything [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
[STRIKE] Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it.. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [STRIKE]Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it[/STRIKE]

Master Bedroom
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE] Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Vacuum & turn mattress before [/STRIKE]replacing with fresh linen..
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!!
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through the uniform cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer holidays!
[STRIKE] Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.[/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• [STRIKE]36 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Clean all the upstairs door frames[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE]

DD's room
15 minutes...[STRIKE]
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor
[STRIKE] Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! [/STRIKE]and replace with fresh linen.
Wash the curtains!
Got an hour...
[STRIKE] Clean 2 windows[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors[/STRIKE]
Extra Task List

• [STRIKE]Find 5 things to [STRIKE]ebay/freecycle[/STRIKE] charity shop[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]

Also:
Ironing
Laundry (dark, lights, towels) - could wait until Saturday
Work ([STRIKE]fling rubbish, [/STRIKE]move money, file papers)
[STRIKE] Pack another box of books away[/STRIKE] Managed 2
Finish DIY list - could wait until Saturday
Baths for both of us
File sorting - weekend job

Found out tonight that DD is definitely sleeping out tomorrow so I can have a lie in on Sunday :j

DD is off to vacuum upstairs, and I'm going to put the end of the shopping away and tackle the kitchen. Really not much point in doing the bathroom until we've both been bathed Hopefully will be able to cross off the rest of the list before bedtime except the stuff on mine for tomorrow :wave:

nicki_2

Sorry for the double post but I can't see what I'm now leaving until tomorrow. I'm too hot to do anything else now, and as soon as DD is out of the bath I'll be going for one myself!

Kitchen
15 Minutes...
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Water plants (after window have been cleaned)[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
Mop floors
Got an hour...
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer [STRIKE]and cooker hood filters need to be done too!![/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:

• [STRIKE]Clean the hob..[/STRIKE]
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Bathroom
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, clean blind
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!

Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Master Bedroom
30 minutes to spare...
replacing with fresh linen.. - going to do this while my bath runs
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!!
Got an hour...
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
Sort through the uniform cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer holidays!

DD's room
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]replace with fresh linen.[/STRIKE]
Wash the curtains!

Also:
Ironing
Laundry (dark, lights, towels, cleaning cloths again)
Work (Move money, file papers)
Finish DIY list
Baths for both of us
File sorting - weekend job

I'll finish the kitchen tomorrow after breakfast, the floors downstairs will need doing again anyway. Plus the visitors I was expecting tomorrow won't be here until Sunday afternoon so I have time Time for some playing on the 'net. :wave:

froddington

pigpen wrote: »

You are just gross though The thought of it makes me want to throw my kitchen in the bin!


Pounding head this morning.. off to drug myself and get a cuppa which I may not be able to drink without sicking..

But my ratties are very cute and cuddly and don't look anything like wild ones To be fair, I wouldn't be impressed with a wild rat in my house either (neither would they!!!). :rotfl:

Saw a great t-shirt the other day with a ratty on it and the words 'my rat thinks you're gross too' :rotfl:

Hope you're feeling better this evening x

Right, spent just over 4 hours in school today and now my holidays can officially start :j:j

Soooo much to do though

Plan for tomorrow = breakfast with Mum, pop to Dad's, washing x as many as will dry, and attack the kitchen list ........... off to find that now ...................

froddington

Ok, here's my list for tomorrow (assuming I don't get too distracted by the Commonwealth Games!!) - night all, sleep well xx

Minging [STRIKE] Monday [/STRIKE] ooops Saturday!! - Kitchen

15 Minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces

30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum floor
Sort & clean fridge

Got an hour...
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe the window and sill
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean the hob..