Weekly Flylady Thread 15th February 2016

Valli

Don't know what we are doing today, I rather suspect some clearing and decluttering will be in order, as I have said before it's easy for me to do here as I have no emotional attachment or guilt re how much it cost. Bil has started listing stuff of fleabay which is brilliant and I am proud of them - I ought so mention that to them. Their long term goal is to have room in the garage to park a car. The double garage...

Eta we won!

toochoosey

Good morning all xx
I have had a fairly chilled half term while full up with a cold.
Better sort myself out today...............

OK here we go!

Magnificent Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen
Level Two...
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
30 minutes floor clearance.. that includes floordrobe and junk!
Level Three...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! Likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let hem go liberate yourself!!
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs have moved in....

Extra Mission

• 39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Wipe or dust over the upstairs light fittings.. don't go injuring yourself please, you have the rest of the week to work through!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing

Twinkling Tuesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One...
Clean floors in these rooms
Air the room.. fling open the windows and let in the springy air!! I don't care if it is 13' below!! lol
Level Two...
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.

Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• Clean the radiators in these rooms
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• HHI... a bit more gone!
• Spend half an hour with your little ones, for those that have them, doing anything they fancy.

Whitening Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two...
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! Is there anything that needs to be made into a yummy soup!!
Level Three...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob or a knob!!..
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Thundering Thursday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level Two...
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level Three...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork

Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!!
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• HHI.. get that mountain gone

!

Finally Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets & pillows need freshening up too!!
Level Three...
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

ionafan

Morning all. Lovely clear blue sky and sunshine here today

Glad your DS2 is pleased with his sales and purchases, dancemum.
Narc0, I hope Mr N manages to find a place where his mother is happy and safe.
Well done with the ironing, Dizzy Imp :T
Valli, I thought it would be easy to help my friend declutter her mother's house, but she is still clinging onto everything. I hope your sister and BiL are able to be less possessive about things they no longer use.
How are you, Mrs-mp?
Froddy, I am thinking about WDYTYA.

This week seems to have gone in a flash! Yesterday morning we had DGD1+2 here to play, and it wasn't long before they were demanding heffalump rides from DH. (Apparently they aren't allowed to do this sort of thing at home, but hey-ho!) After about 10 minutes of that, I decided that they had too much energy and we'd better run it off, so we took them for a brisk walk/run along the lane with plenty of puddle jumping, saw the buzzard close by in the field, played hide and seek in the beech wood and were out for about an hour altogether. That helped a bit! I then taught them how to chop carrots safely - I believe in giving children proper sharp knives: blunt ones are much more dangerous - they were both were very good and we had no sliced fingers A hearty lunch was eaten by all, and they went home happy.

I am currently running a course on Thursday evenings so preparing for that took up the rest of my day.

Today has a medical theme. This morning I have registered successfully with our new GP practice's online appointment booking system and managed to get the last freely available appointment today with having to ring the practice (They also keep back a dozen or so appointments for people who phone in from 8.00) I have to be there at 9.40, followed by DH with an appointment at 10.20 with a different Dr, then I have to get to the dentist up the road for a check-up at 11.05. We can do bits of shopping at @ld1 and the PO and deliver stuff to the CS in between.

Apart from that, I have more papers to file and course writing to do, and while the sun is shining I could do with planting out a few bits and pieces that I've bought on recent garden visits. I need more hellebores for the back border - I feel a visit to our local specialists coming on (they have a very pleasant tea room too - maybe tomorrow or Sunday? :rotfl:)

Ah, breakfast time! Catch up later - (((hugs))) to all, and please help yourselves to spoons and sticks if you need some today x

bossymoo

Ooo a bit of a lie-in! Interspersed with DS and another bad dream (need a chat about this) and a bl00dy text from work. I've spent 10min on the phone (to apologies) explaining where things are. I do feel sorry for what has crept up today (two weeks early) but I sure ain't volunteering to help...
And I'm not going to stay cross all day about it:)

Today we are staying home. It's bright so we might get outdoors, I've plugged in DS buggy to recharge and we might have a wander round the garden tidying.

Hope the sun is shining for you! X

dancemum

Morning Folks

Dizzy ds2 is very sweet, challenging but sweet with a wicked sense of humour.
Sorry you have had a tough half term. X

Wm is on

Kitchen s&s
Bathroom s&s
Mstr bedroom windows cleaned inside
All mirrors in the house polished

nicki_2

Morning all

DD is still in bed. I'm letting her sleep as much as possible. She said last night she was feeling much better but her tonsils say otherwise. I'll wait to see how things are when she gets up and decide whether its a walk in job or not. I never go to the docs with a sore throat, I always do hot toddys at home for a day or so which usually clears it.

I've put a wash load on which is now in the drier, the livingroom is as straight as it can be with laundry & work related stuff out, my bedroom is straight including making the bed, and I've washed up just about everything then S&S the kitchen. I need to change the filter on the water jug so I've got the jug in soaking in hot soapy water. I've even opened the windows downstairs to let the place air. Computer dailies are as done as possible and now I'm itching to fly today right through the house, but no such luck as I still have work to do.

Time for work for me as soon as my next coffee is ready Hopefully I'll be able to report back some flying later, but I can see tomorrow being a flying day instead at this rate. :wave:

Dizzy_Imp

Right! I've had enough!

I officially have two small children and three huge dogs up for sale - any takers?

In no particular order:

Juice knocked over in the upstairs playroom which went through the floorboards and ceiling to the lounge below

Loo roll unravelled and toilet stuffed to overflowing

Further juice tipped over in the caravan

Girl Pup peed twice in fright of the plastic bag needed to keep her footbandage clean and dry. Obviously both times on non-washable surfaces!

Said pup came back in minus bag with a mud-soaked foot

Chickens found eating one of their eggs! Cannibals!

Boy Pup broken the steps up into the caravan and nearly his own leg at the same time, as he slipped on the icy mud trying to get back in.

Had a power cut in the middle of our shower. All soapy and cold obvs...

Vets now - they had better be nice.

bossymoo

Oh dizzy you couldn't make it up xx that's why they say never to work with children or animals...

(Hugs)

Mumof2_2

Sending you a hug Dizzy - I know how you feel. I don't know if it will help but when Whiz had a bad pad on his paw we had the bandage and then I put some packing tape around it - it wasn't pretty but he didn't get it off and it was waterproof.

Your work are really taking the micky Bossy; glad you won't let it affect your day but they're behaving so badly. I'm afraid that sort of thing often happens when someone is going. Not much longer and you'll be rid of them.

Nicki hope DD improves more during the day and her tonsils settle down again.

Iona had to smile about your DH giving heffalump rides to the grandchildren!


Just in from a lovely walk with J and the dogs. Could have been tricky as the subject of going away came up .... I wanted to take Whiz but he wants it to be him and me so I've got to sort out boarding but what was good was we spoke about how we have to compromise and work together rather than either of us just stomping off. So I guess that's progress, right?

Going to do the kids rooms, they certainly need it. Catch you later x

Honey_Bear

Think of it as Tough Love regarding the work phone calls, Bossy.

Valli wrote: »

Their long term goal is to have room in the garage to park a car. The double garage...

:eek:

(((Hugs))) Dizzy.

The pigeon spacers have finally arrived for the bird feeders so I've put an extra one out for the goldfinches and they've gone mad! I heard them fighting earlier this week and I think it's because it was so cold and they're desperate for the food. The blackbirds I feed on our first dog walk have decided they don't mind several others eating at the same time so they fly in from all directions as I approach the place. I'm pretty chuffed with my birds, all things considered.

Yesterdays fridge defrosting wasn't that successful - it seems I didn't actually turn it off! Poor little confused Zanu$$i is slowly recovering but still [STRIKE]a bit[/STRIKE] quite icy. I'll get the hang of this Flying lark eventually.

Day off from frog-munching apart from one package to post, and some easy peasy straightforward internet research.