Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2015

nicki_2

Productive afternoon here. Kitchen is done quite a bit, and the workmen next door were saying they didn't have enough wood to increase the sides of the skips so they can get rid of stuff...so I offered the flatpack stuff thats in my yard Its all going bye bye now, and they said they'll take the lot as they're getting more skips in return for a hot cup of tea :shhh: One tray of tea/coffee & some cake out to them earlier. I'll do the same tomorrow

Oh and I've also done the newsletter. Just going to get DD to read through it to make sure it makes sense.

I need to go to Mr A later, with DD, and pick some bits up. But first I need to go do battle with the back gate which I've left open for them to get in and out the yard as its banging in the wind.

lotti379

Well now I've announced my presence I ought to share my progress!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
15 minutes...
Sweep and mop the floors
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces TICK!
39 minutes to spare...
Wash the units and appliances. Well, I did clean the hob. Not the oven though, oh no.
Give the pan cupboard a good scrub out.. fling the plastic tubs with no lids/botttoms/broken TICK!
Wipe over window sills (none in kitchen) and shine the tapsTICK!
Got an hour...
Sort paperwork, warranties, insurance docs, phone contracts etc into a file so they are easily accessible and make notes of when things need renewing!
Clean table and add a clean cloth if needed
Dust and deweb

Extras

• Binbag dance
• HHI
• Thoroughly clean a small appliance (descale kettle/decrumb toaster for example)
• Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments!!!

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs
15 minutes...
Declutter EVERYTHING that does not belong in these areas TICK!
Dust and deweb TICK!
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum/mop.. inc. under furniture you can move without hurting yourself!
Clear tops of cupboards/coffee tables/magazine racks etc
Wipe and water plants
Got an hour...
Tidy coats and bags and shoes and make certain everything is ready for back to school!
Wipe banister rails/stair spindles/paintwork
Tidy away christmas decs TICK!

Extras

• Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
• Wash any soft furnishings that have not been done in a while or need doing
• Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
• Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!
• Catch up on important phone calls... if you do it now you have time to chase the follow up calls later in the week!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
15 minutes...
Strip, wash and replace bedding with one arm !!!!!
Declutter the floor and vacuum!
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice with one arm !!!!
Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used.. sort out which presents are to be regifted.
Clear out a pile on the landing, be that on a table or in a cupboard
Got an hour...
Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags
Wipe over paintwork and window sills
Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'
Extras

• Dust and deweb with one arm !!!
• Declutter a hotspot
• Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. it breeds bacteria and such nasties!
• Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!

I live in a small flat so it really shouldn’t be difficult to keep on top of, but I just can’t get excited about housework very often, by which time it has become a huge job. I’m intending to practice flying to get into better habits!

mrs-moneypenny

just had a call off my mum, she NEVER rings so i knew it was serious. my uncle has passed away today but for him it must be classed as a release. i was told in sept his passing was imminent as he had brain cancer and had suffered a stroke. i havent seen him for years but as kids we lived over the road from each other so always played together till we moved away. he was only a couple of years older than me, i know wed sort of lost touch over the years but its still made me feel weird. obviously has hit my mum as it was her much younger bro and tomorrow would have been my aunts birthday if she hadnt also passed (she was one of mums younger sis's) mum brought this up on the phone. saying hed hung on to see the year in with his DD but wanted to be guest of honour at my Aunt Lous birthay party.

all have a hug please i feel the need to share one

juliejim

Hugs Mrs MP x

LameWolf

(((HUGS))) Mrs mp it doesn't matter that you'd not kept in touch a lot, it's still hard to hear of such a passing.

Lotti welcome - I could never get excited about chores either, but it's much easier with this lovely friendly bunch of mad folks:D I follow my own list for the most part, also using the "official" list for inspiration in case I've forgotten something, and come here for encouragement and friendship.:o

I'd better sign off now, we'll need to get ready to visit the physio-terrorist shortly.:eek:

Effyb4

Big Hugs from me (((Mrs M-P)))

I've had work and a visit to the heart nurse today, so only managed to wash the bed linen. I'll hoover upstairs another day

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace bedding with two arms !!!!! [/STRIKE]
Declutter the floor and vacuum!
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice with one arm !!!!
[STRIKE]Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used.. sort out which
presents are to be regifted.[/STRIKE] - need to buy some new deodorant
Clear out a pile on the landing, be that on a table or in a cupboard
Got an hour...
Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags - must do soon
Wipe over paintwork and window sills
Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'


Extras

• Dust and deweb with one arm !!!
• Declutter a hotspot
• Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. it breeds bacteria and such nasties! - I don't wear make up, so should get rid of all of it really
• Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!

lotti379

I'm so sorry to hear your news mrs-moneypenny, it might be a release but doesn't stop it being a shock. Hugs x

serena

MrsMoneypenny Huge hugs from me too, and will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

serena

Bedroom Done! Just waiting for duvet to finish drying so I can finish making the bed. Underwear drawer was recently decluttered, so I started on the next drawer down. I'll finish tomorrow.

DD delivered and collected from uni, attended my appointment, then met DS1 for coffee in favourite French cafė and we also had a brisk and speedy walk around town. I succumbed to a very nice recipe folder from Paperchase which was massively reduced. This will replace the exercise book I bought when I was leaving home for uni 39 years ago. It has been falling apart for quite a while now...

bonnie_bumpkins

Good luck at the physio LW x Hugs mrs m-p x


If it's gone it's done or n/a


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Sweep and mop the floors
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs
Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
Vacuum sofas.. don’t forget under cushions!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
Declutter the floor and vacuum!