Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd July 2007

DeniseNZ

Worked all day - and too tired to do much when I got home

So here's my list of done things - nothing to what it should be!

Dinner in SC before work
One full load of laundry and one smaller load of black trousers
Work
Vegies for dinner
Folding/Ironing
Sorted business accounts paid
Printed out stats of those who are well overdue in paying so OH can sort tomorrow


That's about it. Work again tomorrow - then will try and do a BIG catch up Friday & Saturday.

Hugs to all . . .

Pollybear

Morning all

I did have a load of washing on the line but it's now draped round upstairs. Forecast was for light and patchy rain but they lied.

I did the living room properly today (only swiped it yesterday) and vacuumed the hallway and kitchen too. I changed the bed yesterday because the weather was good, but I polished and vacuumed all the bedrooms and the landing today. Did computer desk too because that's in the hallway.

Made my third batch of hobnobs and this time they turned out to be biscuits instead of softer/cakey but still tasty things!

nicki_2

Right, I'm back to see what I need to do properly :rotfl: Bathroom is currently demoulding itself (Dettol Mould & Mildew spray I've given up with pure bleach and all the other options I keep reading about :rolleyes: ) so I'll go and wipe down the walls in a few minutes (been on for about 15 minutes now ), dishes are done, beds are made (including DD's ready for her coming home on Sunday when, no doubt, she'll collapse into bed and sleep right through )

So copy & paste Lil_me's lists from post 1 (and bedroom etc from last weeks list) ....


Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/strike]
[strike] Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/strike]
[strike] Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike]
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
[strike] Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/strike] not needed.
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• Clean inside of fridge
• Take a duster and wipe around the tops of your door frames – as many as you can manage in 5 minutes
• [strike]Use a wire coat hanger and a duster to get down behind the radiator and get them bits you never normally reach[/strike] no rads here
• [strike]Clean OVEN yes I know you all hate that one wonder how many choose it[/strike] - wipe it out as and when I use it now

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
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
• Clean any other glass in these rooms, mirrors, picture frames etc
• Clean windows in these rooms

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
[strike]Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh linen [/strike]
Level 2
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 3
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs about
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

• Clean windows in these rooms
• 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 tops of door frames, even if just what you can do in 5 minutes

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

• Wash your bathroom mats
• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be.
• 15 minutes paperwork sorting!
• Clean windows in these rooms

Finally Friday - those terrible kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see)
Level Two
Put anything back in it's place that isn't where it should be
Dusting and cobweb removal!
Level Three
[strike] Strip beds, vacuum mattress and replace with fresh linen[/strike]
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Extra Mission Tasks, as per usual you can choose one of these if you fancy something extra

• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27, if you can't find that many, well done, you are obviously making a difference
• Dampen down one hotspot, even if it's just for five minutes
• Give a neglected drawer or other storage space 10 minutes of your time sorting through
• Another 10 minutes paperwork sort, we will clear it eventually, baby steps remember!

EXTRAS

• DD's school work
• Sit down and menu plan for next month!
• Ironing
• Go to DDs bank to get the £50 she owes me (I bought her 3 tops yesterday as they were in the sale so she can pay me half the cost and keep the rest of the money for spends;))
• PACK for overnight stay at ILs - I think there's the mention of going out on the town :eek::eek:

Right, going to print this post out and stick it up with the intention of getting it all done today and tomorrow so I can chill on Friday before going away (it's only overnight at the IL's not exactly exciting :rotfl: ) :wave:

sexymouse

A big

Thank you!

to everyone who has been enquiring about my cat. It's remarkable how quickly they learn to adapt with 3 legs, and it certainly hasn't affected his personality - little monster kept me awake last night yowling at the bedroom window wanting to go out. He has also decided to take up residence on my side of the sofa, so little flying was done yesterday. He has his final checkup at the vets on Friday, and then he can go out again. His stitches are healing nicely, and his lovely black fur is growing back again. I'm sure he'll be back to his usual, if lighter, self in no time at all.

Am off to clean the kitchen floor in a minute as I didn't do it on Monday as Ebony was in there, so will just have to play catch up depending on which room he decides to vacate. lol

Good luck to all who are flying today, and hugs for everyone who needs them.

lil_me

:rolleyes: Well not a good start, anti biotics finished few days ago and the sore throat/feeling icky is back, oh naff! :rolleyes: I've been trying to straighten the kitchen a little inc yesterdays washing up I don't usually leave it but couldn't be bothered last night, anyway all done now. I think I might go back to bed for a bit and leave DP with the boys then do my room, hot/cold sweats I think would be pointless doing my bed before that. He of course won't do any housework but means I can recharge a little before cracking on again. Has measured the hall cupboard for me which decided where to put shelves in, I really need the storage sorting before trying to sort out, no point with nowhere to put anything, just ends up being dumped in another hidey hole.

Hope you all have a good day, weather miserable again here so TD is on, washer on third load, I hate even switching the TD on when I wouldn't be usually even using it normally over the summer months but needs must. Great news about kitty being back to himself a bit more sexymouse, I am sure going by that he's going to adapt just fine.

Ikea is evil, I can go in for a £8 storage unit like last week and come out nearly £100 lighter, too much great stuff in one shop, have to ban myself from going!

Decided will work on the kids jobs lists and rules tonight when they go to bed then discuss with them tomorrow, seeing as we'll actually be in. DS1s swearing is getting to me, his behaviour & agression also need tackling, he keeps just having outbursts of words he's picked up (using the excuse of xxx at school says it etc) but then will just bounce up and down repeating the word over and over again. Calling me a b*tch repeatedly last night then punching me in the face was the final straw! Will get it sorted, just takes a little work :rolleyes:

Pollybear

You sound so tired lil_me, you just seem to be doing everything on your own. You're not a single parent, don't try and be superwoman and do it all yourself.

lil_me

Pollybear just how it's always been really, he doesn't even know how to work the cooker, washer, drier etc. I do do near enough everything on my own, everything that involves cooking/making meals and drinks etc, laundry, cleaning, animals stuff etc. Did help the other night when dealing with the nasty maggots moved the sofas and did some of the picking up. I am going to do a list of the major jobs I need his help with in a mo however, things like building shelves etc I am sure he can help with, furnitue shifting aswell.

Well I gave up trying to sleep, kids noise mainly. So instead got to work on new charts for them www.chartjungle.com is great for them if anyone else needs them. Copied one and pasted it onto word doc then edited to make it more suitable. Printing those this afternoon. Done new price lists, stock lists etc for the club aswell.

shell2001

Lil_me do what I did, threaten other half with apply for the telly programme "mums on strike" - dont know if you have seen it but mum gets whisked off to a fancy hotel and Dad is left to the lot! Its amazing how much DH has changed over the last few months, he now irons everything (even his work shirts) and this from a bloke who never lifted an iron for the 13 years we had been together previously. He also asks me to leave him a list of jobs to do when I work at the weekend and credit where it is due he usually gets through them all.

He now says he doesn't know how I put up with him in the years since we had the littles as he did sweet "F" all and was a waste of space (his words). Maybe draft out a letter and leave it lying around.

You are a complete star and you need to look after yourself, I get the feeling you are running yourself into the ground hun! Please look after you!

Anyway, enough nagging.....

We went to the library and that was fab, art and craft session and story. Came home had lunch, made lemon drizzle cake (well sponge in oven) about to rehoover lounge to get lunch crumbs and girls now want to make jam tarts. Have also go a chicken in oven so I can make a batch of curry for freezer later.

Dragged washing off line as it heaved it down and now Mr Sunshine has decided to come back out - tough its staying on the airer, bedding was almost dry anyway.

Pollybear

I do everything too, that's why I notice when someone else is doing the same. But I haven't got glandular fever and two small children. Even if you normally do stuff on your own, you could really do with some help over the next couple of months.

7_week_wonder

Hi all,

Just checking in before I go and get on with my tasks! Bed-linen is changed and old stuff has been washed, but I daren't hang it out as the weather is *so* changeable.

If I never see another cabbage it will be too soon! I'd let a couple of cabbages in the veg patch grow enormous before harvesting them. Trouble was, the beasties had got at them so I had to do a lot of chopping and removing of gunky leaves to rescue anything. Never mind - I've got enough for Sunday's roast dinner in the fridge, and 4 x portions for 2 in the freezer. Next time I will definitely harvest them when they are smaller!

Lil_me: you sound completely fed-up (and quite rightly!) I hope you manage to get some peace and quiet; and some help from your DP. Please go back and see your doctor if you're still not feeling right in a couple of days (sorry -didn't mean to lecture!)

Have a good afternoon everyone, whatever you're planning on doing.
7WW