Weekly Flylady Thread 21st July 2014

just_the_two_of_us

Update - done the ironing and put it away and now have done most of the kitchen - except the hob which I'll do after our meal!!

Need to do bathroom tomorrow so playing catch up somewhat -

I am on a "Pigpen Roll" however re tidying and decluttering so that's being done as well. The whole place looks better already - need to water the front garden then do a little more paperwork!! Did half an hour on it before lunch so that's going down slowly too!

Catch up tomorrow. xx

pigpen

OH fixing the shed floor.. the front board where the rain batters has died.. he is making it all pretty.


2 children away to KH's .. 2.. it is actually worth the bother???

Kailua

I'd like to join as I am having a few problems with stress and the house is a mess and I like the idea of someone else suggesting what needs doing rather than me having to try and make a decision and try and find some motivation. Really appreciate MSE and the people that put so much time and support into helping other people. I did print the flylady list out - must have been years ago - and I kept it in a folder with it always on my mind but I never got into a routine to do it - this time I am determined to and like other people say - posting about it instead of lurking might help me stick to it. Maybe in time I can develop my own routine.

I've probably done wrong trying to do it all and feel bad were I have not managed to do things but I am going to try and ignore my pessimist nature and try not to let my negativity spoil what I have managed to achieve. 95% of this would not have got done had it not been for the flylady so I need to feel good about what has been achieved.


Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 Minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces - done tonight (Tuesday)
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors - all downstairs vacuumed tonight - tuesday
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! - OH sorted the fridge on Sunday so I left that
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) - I washed the table cloth today and am hoping to put it straight back on later once the sun has done it's job - this is now back on the table
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round - haven't attempted this yet
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc - me and my 1DD (I assume this means oldest darling daughter?) did this between us yesterday as she wanted to help me :-))
Wipe all the windows in these areas!! - I did the kitchen window but forgot to do the patio door so I need to keep that in mind
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards.. - again me and 1DD did this together. I did the top ones and the kickboards and she did the bottom cupboards
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! not done this yet- Tumble dryer - haven't got one, cooker hood - didn't touch the filters but did wipe the top over and dishwasher filters need to be done too!! - another one for later
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the hob.. - did this yesterday and again today (Tuesday)
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk! - did this yesterday
  
• 29 fling boogie.. GO! - need to look up what this means
• Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine! - saving money so will just enjoy getting the house sorted
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

- I emptied it but didn't wash it out.


Tuesday Trashing- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms - bathroom has now been vacuumed
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks - I have done this and 1DD did the downstairs toilet and sink :-)
Clear any clutter from desk - will do that later
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! - will do that later
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc - will do that later
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc - not done
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this. did the tiles - computer says defrag took place on 16/7 as apparently I have set it to do automatically but have done the d drive and the c drive is running now
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!) - I did the bins Sunday as one of almost my only routines but have emptied the bathroom bin again today as it was full.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required - did this today
Collect all the dirty laundry - three loads of washing done and on the line
Extra mission: Take your pick!

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms - did the bathroom tonight
• Clean the radiators in these rooms - did the bathroom one
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes - haven't found any there are a couple but still have some dribbles in so I can't bring myself to get rid of them until they are empty empty.
• Replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it - filled up the hand wash and shower gel bottles
• HHI... a bit more gone! - I did the ironing on Sunday so we are okay for the week

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Hope I did this right in terms of updating the quote from the OP.

Ready for tomorrow ->
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

kazwookie

Next door's dog some how managed to get itself into my garden, so it and I had a chat, / cuddle then I took him home, much to next door's suprise, we are still trying to work out how he got in as it is fenced all the way round, so he much have come over the 6' fence! and he is no light weight.

Weeding done
Dinner done
Greenhouse watered
Ironing done.

Natty68

Evening all, hope everyone is well

Welcome to the newbies, please DO NOT try and do everything in one hit..you will only end up crashed out. Also if you started today please don't do Monday's as well - just do the day you started..

Had a lovely session at group therapy today, we have broken up now for three weeks for summer holidays Who knew we get holidays..lol Then went to my "sisters" for a couple of hours for a cuppa and a natter..and try not to wilt in the heat..lol Can't wait until it cools down myself..menopause and heat do not mix..lol

Valli wrote: »

Attention NATTY
I cannot, unfortunately 'supply' as thread leader for Dusty's week - I am so sorry but I have been treated to a holiday and am off to Sorrento with DD. I will get to (finally) see Pompeii! I am so sorry for letting you all down!

Have a lovely time in Sorrento Valli and don't worry about next week I will sort out the lists next week

My ironing lady did a batch of my ironing for me this afternoon - it was so lovely to open DH's wardrobe and see nearly all his shirts in there all ironed and ready to wear, and I didn't do anything.. lol I wonder what I looked like though toddling over the road from her house (she is opposite me) with my clothes on hangers and an ironing pile Still at least it will give something new for the road to giggle about

YORKSHIRELASS

dancemum wrote: »

25 slugs and 2 snails thrown over back fence [/COLOR]

This really tickled me - do you not like the neighbours then? Just have visions of them sitting in their garden and slugs flying overhead. Or maybe the back fence goes onto a field or something, I am curious now - but it did make me smile

I know I shouldnt complain but its warm, the house is stuffy and I feel bleugh. OH and I made ourselves do some gardening earlier so I sacrificed a proper clean of the bathroom which was worth it because the garden looks loads better.

I should really head off and get into bed soon. Might just send a quick e-mail to my brother first as we havent spoken in ages, I know an e-mail is a bit of a cop out but at least I can say hi.

Rambling now, off to bed. Night all x

froddington

Evening all - it's rather warm!!

Last day of school tomorrow - the children have had enough and are not coping with the heat (our classroom was really hot today) so are definitely ready for the break - as are we!!

TAG wrote: »

Morning all

I've decided that I need to be a lot more organised again. So I'm going to try and jump back on the flylady wagon again.

Hi TAG - good to have you back

Welcome to all the newbies - nice to see so many of you jumping in

House is a tip - ah well

Valli - lovely to hear about your gifts (and your holiday); I too had a card today that made me cry - YR girl who is moving away so last day in school tomorrow and parents wrote to thank us for all the help we have given E in helping her to find her voice (amongst other comments). Makes everything more than worthwhile :D:D

Honey_Bear

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pigpen wrote: »

2 children away to KH's .. 2.. it is actually worth the bother???

Normally as a self-avowed feminist who quite likes men I'd say yes, but in his case probably not. :cool:

Kailua wrote: »

I'd like to join

:wave: Welcome Kailua!

Good. Wanting things to be more straightforward is the way most of us started. I began with the first thing on the first list on the first day I became a Flylady and it's been working so far.


Yesterday's seven WM loads back on, folded and rehomed. Handwashing still drying, but fabby new method discovered and WM powder drawer cleansed. Chalet holiday for 'Moi' planned for the first time in two years which will make Mrs Dog's life a lot easier for a couple of weeks and fabby film watched.


Wow! Ionafan - lighter than at any time in the last 40 years? Huge congratulations! I'm channelling Dusty, Bossy and Valli here just in case one or two of them is on holiday. You've worked so hard to get where you are, it must be lovely to feel so slim!

nicki_2

Evening all

6+ miles decluttered today :eek: My legs are already complaining, I dread to think what they'll be like tomorrow! My livingroom is covered in chaos and I don't care right now I'm hot, tired and achy so I'll tackle it tomorrow before I munch some more frogs I have a few new things to add to my DIY list (more finishing touches so bottom of the lists) and I need to fling paint charts tomorrow as I picked new ones up today so I know that they are the current colours

Had a narrow escape this afternoon, I was stood in the queue in C1aires when a woman picked up one of the big bottles of nail varnish and it dropped out of her hand right next to me. There was orange stuff everywhere but it all missed me

Tomorrow is dailies & laundry while frog munching, Thursday work with a grocery run between 'shifts', then Friday DD and I will fling open the windows, crank up the music to try and drown out the workmen over the roads radio which I've been listening to the past few weeks, and will get stuck in with the cleaning! If we work as a team, we should be able to get the whole house done during 'school hours' even taking regular breaks I love having a small mostly decluttered house sometimes :rotfl::rotfl:

My phone is now charged for the 3rd time in 24 hours so I'm off to bed. Night all :wave:

Valli

lozzy88 wrote: »

How lovely Valli on the great comments and the holiday!

I feel really bad about not getting Dd's teacher and TA's a gift DD was sent home poorly last week on Wednesday and they told me to bring her back in September lol.

In all honesty, while the gifts are much appreciated it's the comments and the thank yous that are remembered.

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Valli, I'm so thrilled you had a lovely end of year with your pupils' parents. Have a wonderful time in Sorrento.

Thank you so much - I'm so lucky as a holiday was definitely on the cards, one way or another;)

Natty68 wrote: »

Have a lovely time in Sorrento Valli and don't worry about next week I will sort out the lists next week

Ta muchly - and I will;)

Have flowers, more chocs and more cards. And loom (?) loon(?)bracelets especially made for me:A (If anyone knows what they are that would be useful to know as I shall be sending thank you cards.

And the house is looking much better as a volunteer has volunteered