Weekly Flylady Thread 6th August 2007

7_week_wonder

Oh dear, I drank a bit too much wine last night - so I'm getting off to a slow start . Never mind - at least the spare room is in a reasonable state so it won't take too much cleaning.

Still no word from new boss - I phoned him yesterday but got through to the answer-phone, so in the end I left a message. I guess there is nothing else I can do to get hold of him .

Lil_me - I'm glad you slept ok last night, I hope the throat isn't too bad today.

Right, I'd better do something useful today,
have a good day everyone,
7WW

JillD_2

oh groan I can't keep this up. I've done the kids rooms but am now totally wiped out. How am I going to manage to stay on top of things and entertain the kids for the next 5 weeks? I am a wreck. I suppose I should start getting to bed earlier. Anyway, its yet another scorcher here, way too hot for me

Actually the kids seem happy enough at the moment so I might just lie down for a bit.

Jill

[STRIKE]- kids up, dressed, breakfasted
- tidy up from breakfast
- hoover and dust kids rooms as per fly list
- washing on
[/STRIKE]
- clear out bureau
- washing out to dry
- tidy up on top of round microwave there is stacks of boks and papers etc
- get kids doing some of the colouring etc that gets unearthed off the microwave
- sort a package of kids "artwork" to send to Mum and Dad tomorrow
- do lunch - ham sandwiches, chees sticks, fruit, yoghurts for kids, soup for me
- tidy up from lunch
- washing in and out away
- remake kids beds
- meet friend at park
- do tea - Hot dogs and corn on cob

- tidy up from tea
- dishwasher on
- dishwasher emptied

Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can get to
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Put anything that isn't in it's place where it should be[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dusting
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen
Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see)
[/STRIKE]Extra Task List

• Storage area sort, sort through any one neglected dumping ground - microwave
• Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing - glass in playroom doors

poohbear59

JillD You sound like you are doing loads of things and as it is hot where you are it must be really draining. I suppose I am lucky its quite cool here so is a bit more comfortable. You have loads going on at the moment so do please try to take it easy, chores can wait, your health is more important.

7WW-does no word from the boss mean you don't have to work? My daughter just had three weeks off work because of flooding and boss forgot to let her know when they went back in to the offices. They have agreed to pay her for all the time off though!

Lil_me, if you go to N Shields try the Shiremoor outlet shops. I got some bargains there. I had to go there in the end to find some shoes I could wear as I have a special insole in my shoe.

aimeelister

Morning all,

Glad to hear everyones having a better day (except those where its self induced :rolleyes:)
Im glad to hear things are looking up for those will ill people, children with the lurgy and parents. All we need now is lil_me to have her doc appoint and get better!

Have a lovely time away those who are off on their hols :wave: see you when you get back all refreshed and everything.

I had a productive and fun time going to the tip yesterday, very satisfying. I dont know whether it could be made into a dating venue though, the men who run it do scare me!!!
Ive done 2 loads of washing this am with clothes and my bed stuff and its all out on the line. I cunningly had reading to do so stayed at home and was able to multi-task getting the papers read and the washing out to dry. Im now in work with only 4.5hrs to go to the weekend!!!

My list for today
Post thank you letters (:o from mid july! only a month late!!)
Post my Dads bday present to parents who are on hol for a month in France, jammy sods :rolleyes:
Have a quick whiz round the house and do a quick wipe down / hoover as people are coming tomorrow for a party (doing a belated bday / graduation / yay ive got a job all in one thingy)
Write notes to put in the neighbours letterbox apologising about my cat (shes taken to making herself at home in their houses just wonders in and plonks herself down then has to be thrown out when they want to go out!)
Sweep and scrub down the patio area from where the BBQ was, now its all tidy!
ENJOY THE SUN!!!

Right have a lovely rest of the day people and i hope the weekend is kind to you. Bye
Axxx

pigpen

Right.. this weeks catch-up.. and.. making sure we are clean and tidy for the weekend.. I don't feel so bad spending every night in the pub so long as the house looks like I've done something all week!! lol..

I'll run through the whole lot making sure we are habitable.. hubby is off for the next 2 weeks so hopefully that middle room will be empty of crap by next weekend!! 26 days of summer holidasys left to get it empty!!! tick..tick..tick!!

Todays dailies..

[strike]WM[/strike] x2
[strike]DW[/strike] x2
TD
[strike] hang out washing
fold and put away dry laundry[/strike]
[strike]vacuum through downstairs[/strike]
vacuum through upstairs
mop kitchen floor
take old pc desk upstairs.. if I have to do it myself and it kills me!.. I've got it to the bottom of the stairs!
[strike]Phone littlewoods to yell [/strike] idiots!!
wipe out fridge

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/strike]
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
[strike]Wipe dining table [/strike]
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
[strike]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/strike]
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike]
Clean oven
Declutter mission task
[strike]Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes [/strike]

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas [/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Dusting, even if around everything [/strike]
Level 3
[strike]Wipe light switches and banister[/strike]
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy[strike] shoes[/strike], coats and bags
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:

• [strike]Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it[/strike]
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• [STRIKE]
  
• Clean a window in these rooms
• [/STRIKE]Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1 [strike]
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing[/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs[/strike]
Level 3
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• [strike]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/strike]
• 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
• Clean windows in these rooms
• [strike]Clear any one hotspot [/strike]

Thursday Bathroom and back room
Level One
[strike]Clean floors in these rooms[/strike]
Level Two
Clean bath, toilet and sink
[strike]Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse [/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Clear clutter from floor[/strike]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extra mission:

• 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.
• [strike]15 minutes paperwork sorting! [/strike].. binned it all
• Clean windows in these rooms

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor
Level Two
Put anything that isn't in it's place where it should be
Level Three
Dusting
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen
Vacuum Floor
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• [strike]Clean any door frame and door, inc the handles [/strike]
• [strike]Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27[/strike]
• Storage area sort
• Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing
  
  FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend.. easy done!

I just stripped DS3 of his pjs he has been wearing for 3 days so he is having to get dressed or face the day naked!

7_week_wonder

Hurrah - the two new chooks have both started laying! So boiled eggs for lunch.

I'm definitely feeling more human, so I'm off to do the spare room whilst I've still got the energy and motivation.

7WW

poohbear59

7_week_wonder wrote: »

Hurrah - the two new chooks have both started laying! So boiled eggs for lunch.

I'm definitely feeling more human, so I'm off to do the spare room whilst I've still got the energy and motivation.

7WW

Sorry if I am repeating myself but can't find post about chooks.

My beautiful new pullets started to lay yesterday, we got seven eggs from 8 hens. One of out hens is 6 years old so we don't expect to much from her. Do you think it is the brief few days we had of sunshine that encouraged them?

Must go get washing in it is about to rain. Its gone really dark!

Pollybear

Afternoon all

Cut grass front and back and swept up.

Dusted living room and vacuumed all through downstairs.

One load of washing dried outside.

Peace here at last. The music didn't go off until 11.10 last night. We had three hours of the same song on repeat. Not the same album, the same song.

Tomorrow they go on holiday.

No sound from their house this morning so at 10 am I cut the grass They were up soon after that...... 10am is perfectly acceptable I think.

7_week_wonder

poohbear59 wrote: »

Sorry if I am repeating myself but can't find post about chooks.

My beautiful new pullets started to lay yesterday, we got seven eggs from 8 hens. One of out hens is 6 years old so we don't expect to much from her. Do you think it is the brief few days we had of sunshine that encouraged them?

Must go get washing in it is about to rain. Its gone really dark!

Hi Poohbear,

I don't remember seeing your post about chooks either! It's great when the new ones start laying isn't it! One of the two newbies has been laying for a while, but today was the first day for the other one - I'm not sure what motivated her, maybe some decent weather has had something to do with it. We've only got 3 girls (the two youngsters plus a very bossy/neurotic two year old) at the moment - but that's more than enough for us.

We've just had the rain - I'm hoping it'll clear up before I go out later on.

Spare room dusted and cleaned. I'll leave changing the bed-linen until just before big sis arrives next week.

Cheers for now
7WW

lil_me

Sorry Pollybear but if I was kept up, I'd have been out at 8am with the mower, at the latest! I say I wouldn't but I probably would as I'd be in a foul mood. Have you tried having a word with their Mother?

Poohbear I've been to the Shiremoor one, got my coat from there, one we'll be going to (if the stuff arrives) is near Wet and Wild. I think it's called Royal Quays?

Been to Birtley, fruit & veg got, went to the butchers there for a few extras, stopped at farm shop on way back for meat order, then had to deal with a PROBLEM when I got home. DS2 had asked his Dad for money, he was told no, then he's took money from his Dad's change container when he was told no. Have had a chat, especially as he took £5 and has lost £2 at least somewhere. I was cross but tried to stay calm, have explained that even if it's 'only Dad's' it's still stealing, he didn't see it as a problem as it was just on the table, never had to deal with anything like this before. The money he took is coming out of his pocket money he earns, no chance he's getting away with it.