Weekly Flylady Thread 13th August 2007

LJD1_2

Ginger_Girl wrote: »

Just noticed - you are also waiting to iron Hama beads! Now I don't feel so bad that i didn't manage to do DD1s works of art this morning!!!

Hiya Ginger Girl,
Thanks for the advice about the cooker hood. Don't talk to me about hama beads though! I've spent nearly an hour remaking a giant heart that she spent ages doing. I went to iron it and dropped it. Normally i'd just say oops you'll have to do it again but she'd spent ages making it for me. It worked second time round lol! xx

LJD1_2

Lil_me - the wd40 has worked a treat. I've a nice shiny cooker hood and the sad thing is i'm very excited about it. Infact, I've actually enjoyed tidying and cleaning today. I officially need to get a life! xx

Dustykitten

Ok now there really is only the ironing to do. Just cooked beetroot (for the first time ever) peeled it and waiting for it to cool before I pickle it. Had my last supper so only water now, will find that tricky so it could be an early night.

pigpen

ooh Dusty.. you just made me fancy some nibbles.. or that could be boredom!!

Solwaykid

I was thinking yesterday (while cursing the non-budging screw on the freezer) how handy WD40 would be and if it works on stainless steel even more reason to get some and it smells nice..

Vaccuumed the entire livingroom, on my hands and knees mostly with the damn crevice tool. Sofa throws waiting to be washed. Spare bed stripped and on the line.. I'll get those little critters.

Had a quick wizz round fixing screws in the carpet bar things (they must have a name?) No idea why there's been loads missing. And tightend the socket in my bedroom which has been loose for 3 years. never occured to me before but I had a screw driver in my hand and I wasn't afraid to use it.

Enough for tonight I think.
Have a restful night with no worrying.
Mumoftwo, hope the back to school thing flows nicely tomorrow.
Dusty, good luck with the fast and the blood tests

Solway x

ShirleyPark_2

Evening all. I didn't have a chance to get on here before work, as I was busy still sorting out photos from a friends hen night last weekend. Managed to get them all online so she could look at them today, I got a couple of good ones of her and her mum which really pleased her as she doesn't have any of the 2 of them.

Had a productive day so far, I've sorted out getting the mortgage transferred into my name, and when it's all going to be done by, paperwork signed and dropped off at the bank on the way home tonight. I've sorted out going to discuss the photos for a friends wedding, so I know what she wants etc.

Still total chaos in the house, probably more so, as now the dining room has been painted, everything that's in the other rooms that need stripping is getting moved into there. I'm going to work from one long list again this week.

Kitchen
[strike]Clear and wipe surfaces, table, windowsills, appliances, cupboard doors[/strike]
Sort contents of kitchen drawers and cupboards, to determine what's mine and what's his, wipe inside whilst at it
Clean and sort fridge
Clean floor
Clean oven
Sort through DIY boxes in kitchen
Clear out everything that doesn't belong in the kitchen

Downstairs bathroom
Clean floor
Clean toilet, shower and sink
Paint wall
Fit shelf
Fit towel rail
Get toilet roll holder to match and fit
Fix toilet flush handle thingy
Screw carpet door grip back down on downstairs bathroom

Hallway
Sort through boxes of DIY stuff
Move boxes elsewhere
Sort shoes and stuff under stairs
Clear understairs shelf
Get noticeboard for understairs
Vacuum floor
Dust

Lounge
[strike]Sweep floor
Remove anything that doesn't belong in there[/strike]

Landing
Vacuum landing and stairs
Finish striping paper
Seal plaster
Clean bookshelves
Take mirror off the wall

Study
Dust
Vacuum floor
Clean desk and intray
Sort and box up stuff inside storage cupboard

Upstairs bathroom
Clean bath, toilet, sink, cabinet mirror
Vacuum floor
Reseal around bath

Bedroom
Tidy
Dust
Vacuum floor
Remove stuff from underbed and find proper home for it

Outside
Paint porch walls
Paint porch step
Trim hedges
Move empty plant pots etc to the shed
Get more netting from shed and attach to fence for raspberries

Plus
update finances
do budget
clear rubbish out of car and put parcel shelf back up
sort out will paperwork
sort out pension paperwork
move exam date to mid november
book time off work for mum's birthday
find out when my sisters boat trip is
move gas, electric and phone bills into my name
contact solicitor about changing mortgage / house deeds etc
clear more space on harddrive / buy another one

JillD_2

Right, have just sat down from the tea/bath/bed/tody up routine and am now going to read everyones posts today


mermaid and Penelope Penguin and anyone else I missed - thx for mop recommendations (how sad am I LOL). Have one of those in half spongy jobs, they are rubbish arent they, and look permanently grubby. The scrubby pad is what I use at present its a killer! And microfibre, hmm. Definitely worth considering!

lbnblbnb - LOL at your gran, my Mum used to tell me noone would ever want to marry me if I bit my nails well ha ha to her 2 people did and I married both of them (not at the same time obviously)

AnW - I saw in your post to becca that your DS is 4, that is so funny, when I looked at your pics from hols that could have been my son standing there, they look so alike even down to the sandals. So I wondered if he was about 4. When does he start school ? Mins starts September (he was only 4 in June but school only does 1 intake a year. He seems tiny!!)

LJD1_2

Hiya
Right, i've finally finished all of today's jobs and the place is looking good again. Always starts to look fine once DH goes away for the week! Washing machine has just broken though. Not good as I can't mend it and DH isn't home till Friday....he does have some uses. This means I'll have a massive pile of washing to do on Sunday unless of course I go and smile nicely at my mum. Might just try that! xx

kazmeister

Wow loads of posts today, and loads of busy flyers.

Got lots done today but am having to combine Mon & Tues as hopefully we're going out shopping for school and holiday stuff tomorrow. Oh and your not alone pigpen - I had a sleep this afternoon (well not sure if I made it to sleep but had my eyes closed trying to sleep )

So the combined list is as follows

MY LIST - AND LOOKING A LOT BETTER

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors - will do last - all vac'd but need to wash so will have to be tomorrow night now
Level Two
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/strike]- done
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/strike] - done
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike] - done and door shelves emptied cleaned and put back
[strike]Wipe dining table[/strike] - done
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike] - done
[strike]Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required[/strike] - done
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky - in use at the moment but did last week so will check later - still in use
[strike]Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week[/strike] - still oH's job but he's at work on days but I have cleaned hob and wiped front down
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]Wipe the outside of all your small appliances[/strike] - done
• [strike]Clean out the freezer, I find the vacuum cleaner is good for getting up any crumbs in the bottom or stray peas etc. Defrost it if it needs it.[/strike] -no time this week
• [strike]27 fling, a good fling to start the week, less clutter less mess, well that's the theory anyway![/strike] - will have to wait til Wed
• [strike]Clean any one cupboard, sort through what belongs in there, take out what doesn't and wipe before replacing[/strike]- done 2 and while I was there started to declutter utility room

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas[/strike] - done
Level 2
[strike]Dusting, even if around everything[/strike] - done
[strike]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/strike] - done
[strike]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/strike] - done
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
[strike]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/strike] - done
[strike]Vacuum under furniture[/strike] - done
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [strike]Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it[/strike] - did utility room
• [strike]Spend 10 minutes clearing one storage area, anywhere in the house, cupboard, drawer, dumping ground, choice is yours[/strike] - does 2 cupboards Monday count
• [strike]Clean windows in these rooms, or even just one[/strike] - no chance this week
• [strike]Using the idea Shirley suggested, get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be[/strike] - wont have time tomorrow altho there's only clutter in the remaining hotspots

Dailies - Kids to do except stairs
S/S kitchen
S/S bathroom
Clear table and wipe
Empty dishwasher
Mini hoover all downstairs
Walk dog
Wipe stairs

Have also hung 2 now 3 lots washing on line and now got to go and sort it plus yesterdays and try and complete list - washing sorted now just needs ironing - planned for tues night

Extras this week – OMG look at the list
[strike]Make hospital appointment – 11 week wait![/strike] 2 october so not so bad after all
Pay childminder for last month – still oops
Clear triffids from front garden – might have to wait til after hols
Find suitcases or buy new ones
Sort everyones clothes for hols
Iron clothes
Get all toiletries/meds sorted
Pack
Get friends Birthday card/present organised (as we’re away for it)
Get dad’s birthday card (check with brothers first if doing 1 big card for him)
Make sure all paperwork in hand for hols
[strike]- passports x 4[/strike] and all in date
[strike]- E111 cards x 4[/strike]done
[STRIKE]- Hire car voucher and info[/STRIKE] done
- Flight confirmation
- Apartment confirmation - dad has one but we arrive first
- Car park confirmation
- Insurance confirmation (me)
- Insurance confirmation (OH)
- Waterpark voucher
[strike]Check what DD and DS need to go back to school with[/strike]
Get the above items
Shop for new school shoes for DD
Take DD to sleepover on Wed
Collect DD Thursday
Visit friend on Thursday and take Little Tikes kitchen at last
Wash all kitchen stuff for the above
Take dear doogie to kennels on Friday (sob sob – don’t wanna do it)

Hotspots to clear
[strike]Utility room[/strike] - done except OH's junk shelf
[strike]Kids bookcase[/strike] - done
[strike]Landing[/strike] – done
[strike]Downstairs Loo[/strike] - done its a loo again
Old Au pair room
DS old room
[strike]Our room[/strike] - OMG started ! and it looks worse

JillD_2

mumoftwo - yes hubby got away fine, he called last night to say he was halfway there - he is going to New Orleans for 2 days for a meeting - takes a day travel to get there as he is flying via Washington, and then I guess another full day to get back. He called from Washington airport, and he called again at lunch time though I was out and missed him. Definitely not planning to go into labour, dont worry!!!!