Weekly Flylady Thread 9th January 2017

LameWolf

Greetings all, here we are for another happy week of Flying - I've already done a WM load of Mr LW's clothes.

loudmouth wrote: »

LW, my shower screen leaves a lot to be desired,can a steamer be used on a shower screen do you know?

Sorry, I'd logged off by the time you posted yesterday - anyways, YES - I use the steam cleaner on my acrylic shower screen and it really does help to shift soap scum. On weeks when I'm not getting the steam cleaner out for anything else, I give the screen the once-over with white vinegar. HTH.

Welcome aboard Jenni_fer :hello:

We got a reasonble start on the lounge yesterday, so lets at least start the week with the official list (I usually do this, then wander "off-liste" by about Wednesday).

Valli wrote: »

Manic Monday - Let's start with the lounge!

Level 1
Hopefully we are completely de-christmassed! Yep.
Open the window even if only for five minutes
Empty the bin Done
Give the sofas and seats the once over - leather wipe or a just-damp cloth to move any marks
Lift and swap cushions and seat pads - vacuum underneath before replacing any Ours don't lift away.
Rinse and squeeze out the cloth and wipe sockets, switches and door handles All the ones behind my desk and the cupboard are done

Level 2
Dust all surfaces - don'[t forget the skirting boards Cleaned skirting boards behind desk and cupboard yesterday
Give light fittings a dust, too Mr LW can do this shortly - he doesn't know this yet.;)
Check ceilings, covings etc for cobwebs - especially if you had a real tree! Mr LW again - I can't stretch up to do it.

Level 3
Vacuum the floor To be done as soon as I'm finished here - whole bungalow
Polish the windows
Plump up cushions
Make sure that nothing is in here which doesn't live here Done
Don't forget dailies - S&S in the kitchen and bathroom Done

Extras
HHI None to do
Make sure your new 2017 diary and/or calendar are up to date with birthdays and key dates (insurance renewal, MOT etc) Done - I had to make my own calendar this year!
Make sure your freezer inventory is up-to-date post christmas Done - defrosted it a couple of days ago, too
If you need to replace anything have a list - some brilliant bargains around now - I bought a 500ml pyrex jug for a bargain price in Wilk0 today! It's a good time to buy new sheets and towels too. Done -
Make sure you have all the birthday cards etc you need for the month! Done - I have Jan & Feb up to scratch, need to do one for a friend's b'day in March; I have it designed, just need to print and add embellishments.

Dizzy_Imp wrote: »

I'm in again please! DH is being annoying by having next week off work, so no doubt he will have plans...none of which will be what I want to do...*sigh*

Hah! Think yourself lucky it's just a week - I have Mr LW underfoot full time now! Sending healing vibes for BoyDog, btw - poor lad!

cowboymum

Hi all! Second week - woohoo!

Work day today so hopefully this evening I can make a start on my bedroom as it missed out on any cleaning apart from the basics last week. I will try to do 15minutes decluttering at a time.

Done my daily bits apart from hoovering which I'll do when the children have gone home. Planning on sorting out my plastics drawer in the kitchen with one of the childminded children - he'll love it! (Sorting cups into correct colour etc v educational!). Also going to tackle the hotspots in the kitchen. Will do today's list tomorrow as living room is looking ok at the moment.

Have a good day all!

kazwookie

Morning, crikey where has time gone

WM x 1 today done
Whole house hoovered
Kitchen scrubbed
All bins done
Rubbish out
Shredder emptied
Hooverless bag things cleaned and the filter
My boss's x 2 boss / director up the line phoned me this morning, I wondered what on earth I had done when I answered the phone, no one that high up has ever phoned, and on a day off from that job, anyway it seem he wants some urgent work doing, which I have done from home, he grovveled enough............plus I know there is a job about to come up higher up the racks I might apply for when it is offically announanced, and it would reporting to him,! so I thought I had better say yes to doing it.

Shopping list made
Vat to do

JayneFinney

Hi, not a regular postee, but have been following and flying for 3weeks now, so impressed with what a difference it's made to my house, so thank you.

Barred from working on farm or building today as hubby is fussing cause I have a cold, so completed today's list and going make a start on paperwork.

Again thank you so much

atypicalblonde

This cold has really floored me.

I've made the beds, unloaded the TD and had my lunch. I have my feet up now, under a blanket with the heating on and I'm still cold. Still, it's only a cold and it will pass so I shouldn't grumble

Looking at the photos of Central London this morning made me :eek: - I was feeling anxious and claustrophobic just looking at all those swathes of people.

Dinner is easy roast chicken dinner, which DH can do as he is at home tonight. Feet up now until school pick up x

greenbee

Work is getting in the way. I've stuck my orchids in the utility room sink for a bath, dealt with some rubbish/recycling and done a load of washing. Need to do some handwashing at some point.

Redshank

Hallo - I'm in again. Slow start, just had lunch. Boxed up more stuff for the move this morning....as quickly as the toddler unboxed it. She's very <cough> 'helpful' <cough>

Everything seems to be in the lounge so if I can actually *find* the sofas I'll start there! :rotfl:

Honey_Bear

kazwookie wrote: »

it seem he wants some urgent work doing, which I have done from home, he grovveled enough............plus I know there is a job about to come up higher up the racks I might apply for when it is offically announanced, and it would reporting to him,! so I thought I had better say yes to doing it.

I hope it stands you in good stead when the time comes, Kazwookie.

H Jayne Finney! Flying really does work and the secret of it is everyone who posts! Welcome! :wave:

Level 1
[STRIKE]Hopefully we are completely de-christmassed!
Open the window even if only for five minutes
Empty the bin
Give the sofas and seats the once over - leather wipe or a just-damp cloth to move any marks
Lift and swap cushions and seat pads - vacuum underneath before replacing any
Rinse and squeeze out the cloth and wipe sockets, switches and door handles
[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust all surfaces - don'[t forget the skirting boards[/STRIKE]
Give light fittings a dust, too
[STRIKE]Check ceilings, covings etc for cobwebs - especially if you had a real tree![/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor
Polish the windows
Plump up cushions
Make sure that nothing is in here which doesn't live here
[/STRIKE]Don't forget dailies - S&S in the kitchen and bathroom
Extras
HHI None to do, hurrah!
[STRIKE]Make sure your new 2017 diary and/or calendar are up to date with birthdays and key dates (insurance renewal, MOT etc)
[/STRIKE]Make sure your freezer inventory is up-to-date post christmas Another day, I think.
If you need to replace anything have a list - some brilliant bargains around now - I bought a 500ml pyrex jug for a bargain price in Wilk0 today! It's a good time to buy new sheets and towels too. Already done.
[STRIKE]Make sure you have all the birthday cards etc you need for the month![/STRIKE]

Phew! It's taken hours but the only bits that haven't been dusted are the picture rail and ceiling light because I'm now too kna**ered to get the step ladder and deal with them, but I've done a few other things that I sort of thought might as well be done while I was doing the list. I've still got the dog's blankets and beds to shake out which I can now that it's stopped raining for a bit.

The room looks a lot better than it has since I last spring cleaned it. Thanks Valli!

KitKatMum2

Perhaps a bit late, but I would like to join in for the first time this week. Since my youngest started crawling I've been struggling to get anything done as I can't take my eyes off for a second! Hope to get at least up to level 2 done today

ionafan

Rant alert!

We arrived at horse piddle at 08.55 for DH's 09.00 "appointment". His name was written up on the board, together with the exact time of arrival and "echo[cardiogram]" + the other procedure he was expecting to have done. We sat and waited until finally he was finally called in to see a consultant at 12.55. The big boss man (actually, he was smaller than me, but full of his own importance) said that he had seen DH's most recent echo result from Christmas Eve and that it was reasonably good. He asked DH how he was now - he is clearly still unwell - then listened to his chest and said he should go home and come back next Monday :mad::mad::mad:
According to this consultant, the procedure which was attempted last Friday (unsuccessfully) should not have been done without DH stopping one of his medications beforehand :eek::eek::eek:
What a waste of 4 hours plus travel time and parking charges :mad::mad::mad:

Rant over.

It's not all bad news today, though - I am going to take the afternoon off in honour of the fact that I have just found out that I have passed my first college assignment with more leeway than I could ever have hoped for

Well done to everyone who has been flying hard this morning. I might just manage to put away the Christmas decorations before I go out to the GP surgery for my blood pressure check-up. It might be a bit higher than usual after this morning's fiasco...