Weekly Flylady Thread 27th October 2014

kazwookie

Morning

Kitchen table sorted out
Daily stuff done
Lunch sorted

mamaninie

cracking on today! Smallest person has gone to the childminder today as I have to pay for it anyway, so I am having a day with the big kids till 5:20 Am planning to take them swimming later - as the council won't let me take 3 at once - so its nice to do something with them I can't usually do. planning to do a cake/cakes as well with them as well and get lots done as they are playing independently in the most beautiful and civilised way at the moment...... I'm hoping this is a sign of things to come when the smallest hits a more civilised age!

Cats have discovered the upstairs unfortunately - coralling 2 ninja cats is just not possible for humans I'm afraid, so our efforts at cat containment have been overrun by furry persistence and peskiness. Feeling bad cos I shut the door on one last night trying to trap it in the kitchen/LR. They're getting quite miaowy so I definitely don't want them upstairs at night, my nights are bad enough as it is! :eek:

Lemonbee

Morning,

I just cleaned down the side of my oven with BBQ skewers in an attempt to start some pre festive season cleaning/decluttering/decorating. It reminded me of this thread so here I am.

Will just try and catch up with a few jobs today mainly sorting book cases and toy boxes.

Really love this board and this thread

Valli

Morning all

recycling bins out. Somebody had brought my green bin up so I homed it. Then I realised they'd brought theirs so I swapped 'em over!

Collected new rabbit hutch roof last night (other had water damage) which was exchanged FOC under SoGA (and with no problems from the 'pets in the house';) 'supermarket. DS and his GF had bought it and I didn't even have the receipt to hand, so kudos to them for sorting it. It's now in the shed until I get round to swapping it. Am collecting DD shortly and we are returning via Meadowhall. At half term. On a wet day. I must be mad...

Natty68

Morning all, I'm here..actually posting. I know it's a miracle..lol After my sofa day yesterday where I watched a whole morning of Criminal Minds, and then doing nothing I am still in pj's but have had my meds and just catching up on Matthew Wright's paper review. Then am heading off to have a shower..

Funnily enough the house is looking relatively ok on the surface but I know it needs a bit more. It's amazing what hoovering the carpets can do...lol I hold hands up - I can't remember when I dusted...lol So have to dust the living room and move my ornaments back to their original positions. The kitten seems to think they are fair game to him...he's a terror is Kiwi. Always up to something or other!! At the moment he's now snuggled up on the sofa back besides me trying to look all cute and sweet!!! Wonder what he's done!

Wonder if I should follow my own lists that I post on here for you all...I used to until I started this group therapy thing a few months ago. Oh well we were warned that I would feel rather carpe during it but it will be worthwhile at the end of it. Only another 3yrs and 8mths to go...:p

Hugs to everyone that needs them, sorry they aren't individual. But the thought is there for you all. Some I know what you are going through and some I don't.

Monday Mayhem ~ 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
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves but don’t use polish!!!!
Got an hour…
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and any banisters.
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts. Wash curtains/nets before putting away over winter.
Clean phone handsets/bases.
Extras:

• Pick one or more of the following tasks –
• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
• Find somewhere/something different to go/do with the children this week as it’s half term. If you have no children why not do something different for yourself!!!!

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Seeing as many of our children have half term this week I want little (and not so little!!) people helping!.. rewards listed..

Tremendous Tuesday ~ the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
15 minutes...
30 minutes to spare...
Change the bed sheets.. and the duvet cover if it needs it.

Got an hour...
Wash the windows

Extras!!! - 'cos I know you did all that lot super-duper fast!

• Clean out any pets that are a bit pongy!
• One for mum... or older offspring.. HHI... :T

Wonderous Wednesday ~ bathroom, study, pc room, loo..
15 minutes...
30 minutes to spare...
Got an hour...
Extras - You know you want to!

• Delete 10 dead links from your favourites
• Sort out coats and shoes.. and bags.. and brollies.. *FLING*
  
  
• If you are wanting to take part in the flylady christmas card swap please PM me your details!! .. name address and email addy.. some people want to send e-cards

Deep Clean Challenge
Scrub down the dirty marks on the walls in these rooms, and any dirty marks on the other walls. When did you last clean 'under the rim'? Get a mirror and check it out.. how gross??? Wash any chair covers/throws/blinds etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??

Thursday Thrills ~ Master bedroom and landing
15 minutes...
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the floor of clutter.. the landing too!
Wash the windows
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
Dust all those spider webs away.. you can't keep them for Halloween!!!!
Extras - Pick a few!

• Bake a cake ready for Halloween/Samhain on Friday..
• Fill a binbag for charity shop!
• Find 5 things to ebay
• List those 5 things on ebay.. no escape this time!
• Wash any curtains/duvets/cushions that need doing!

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case' If you did this last week.. you can do the under the stairs cupboard!!!

bossymoo

Morning!

Nice to "see" you Natty, you're sounding rather positive :T

I've been blitzing upstairs today. Both bathrooms washed down and all rooms dusted and vacced. Done a fair bit of rehoming and had a look at kids clothes boxes. DS school coat zip has failed but he has another two (!) in his box so that's good. DD shoes are falling apart but she doesn't have any spare so they will go on the list. Also found some warmer clothes for her and some too small stuff I will take for my cousins lo.

Just having a :coffee: now, need a break. I think I'm done upstairs until tomorrow when I will strip the beds. It's looking heaps better.

Thanks Deco I think you're right, it's just that time of year, memories of bad news, worse news and even crappier news each day. It does explain why I'm feeling out of sorts, a bit tearful, short on patience and have hankerings to start decorating (my displacement activity of choice).

Ah well. Onwards and upwards. This rug won't vacuum itself...

bossymoo

Aww. DS has just said "mum are you alright?" And I said "yes I'm just a little bit sad" so he's brought me his trick or treat bag from last weekend to give me a sweetie :A

Crowdpleaser

Have been awol due to half term activities. We did a huge geocaching event on Saturday. We all walked 8 miles at day including dds aged 6 n 5 and then I stayed for yhr eve and walked another 3 miles. Well 46 caches bagged. However I did slip in mud snd have twisted my knee so flying is sporadic...

Full day in today with kidlets. So far have:

Hung washing on horse.
Stripped bed.
Put washed matress protector to drip on line.
Wm on again.
Cleaned downstairs loo including window n mirror.
Cleaned windows n mirror in lounge.

Dusting in lounge still to tackle.
Washing yo put away.
Rehome some gibble.
Bake with kidlets.

Im sure lots more. Hugs to all who are feeling it at mo

Xxx

sushistar

Hi everyone. Just caught up from last night and this evening - this thread makes me feel energised, all you busy people! :T

I've not done loads yet. I called the company about getting a spare part for the furniture (one bit was missing :mad:). I have decluttered all my work emails and the work forums I have to be on.

I am MARKING ESSAYS today. There are many of them, and the list never seems to get smaller (it does really, but at the start of a batch of essays it feels like a big hill to climb!) I am planning to finish the one I'm on by 11:45, then clean for 15 mins. Then another one until 12:30, then shower. Here I go! (productivity vibes gratefully received)

Dustykitten

Washing on the line, not sure if it will dry. Sorted DS3's clothes with him and have a pile to get rid of.

Just doing lunch then need to drop DS3 at friends and think I'll do my food shop and get petrol and drop stuff at the scrap store whilst out.