Weekly Flylady Thread 24th September 2007

nicki_2

Back from the school run and I know I didn't do yesterdays list So I'm going to do it today as well as todays list. Originally when I got in I was going to put tea in the slowcooker and go out for my walk but it's clouded over again so I'm going to tackle the kitchen then go for my walk and then come back and tackle the livingroom

So from yesterdays list : *copy&paste*

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One

Clean floors

Level Two

Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!

Level Three

Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
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
• Clear and wipe the tops of the wall units!!
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• [strike]30 minutes ironing.[/strike] Doubt this is going to happen before Thursday at this rate!

Deep Clean Challenge

Get in that cupboard under the sink and fling everything you don't use.. if it hasn't been used in the last 6 months you don't need it.. fling it!! Give it a GOOD scrub out before replacing the things you do use and need to keep. Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1

Vacuum floors and sofas

Level 2

Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe

Level 3

Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort through your handbag and fling all those ancient bus tickets and receipts.. if you are anything like me you need to do your purse too!!![/STRIKE]

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

• [STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.[/STRIKE]
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• [STRIKE]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, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves[/STRIKE]

Deep Clean Challenge

Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down.

Personal list :

• Dailies
  • [strike]Beds[/strike]
  • [strike]Bathroom S&S[/strike]
  • Laundry - will have to see how fast the towels I washed yesterday dry as they're still wet!
    
  • [strike]Evening meal [/strike]- already in slowcooker: sausage casserole (ala Nicki) with jacket potatoes (pre-cooked in the oven, wrapped in tinfoil & frozen, now straight in with the casserole )
    
  • Packed Lunches
• Food inventory so I can see what we have as I have no idea
• [strike]Update money[/strike] :eek:
  
• Declutter kitchen - I'm aiming for 5 items OUT that we don't use.

Right, time to update money and then I'll tackle the kitchen. Phones off and music on LOUD :wave:

MushyPeas

Tracey04 wrote: »

morning all,
just com back from school run and going to start cracking on with Tuwsdays list. Must spend 1hour in garage just moving stuff around but at least I can then get rid of lots of stuff hoarded in house. I know its moving things from A to B but its the only way I can start on this mountain and start having a beautiful house again within 3 weeks.

about the slug issue. I used to get them coming in - just the odd one now when it rains alot. but used to put salt on the back door step and round the side of the house outside. seemed to shrivel them up!
never had cat poo, but when I had a stray cat many years that kept coming in the house, a water pistol sorted it out.

off to clean now

Thanks Tracey04, I'll see if my housemate has any salt for the slugs. As for the cat poo, it's her cat but she doesn't clear up after them :eek: I'm just lodging at hers at the moment, staying on a sofa bed on the lounge. She's a really nice lady....but she definately doesn't shine her sink .

FrankieM

Hi again,
I've managed to fill the dishwasher and put it on, and have shower.
I feel like doing absolutely nothing today.
So I might...! Well I'll probably give the kitchen a once over, do a quick dust and hoover, but that won't take me long.
Then I'm going to relax. DH is away today and tomorrow and I adore my own space. ( His office is currently, and will probably stay, in the front room)
So I'm going to read posts and watch telly and do not very much.
Of course I will come on here to read how busy you all are!

embb

Hi again :wave:

Just been to Sainsburys for bacon and sausages so they're sizzling away in the pan for a feast of a breakfast, my stomachs rumbling like mad lol.

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Sort through your handbag and fling all those ancient bus tickets and receipts.. if you are anything like me you need to do your purse too!!!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• 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, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down.

my list

load DW
put bin out for bin men
phone scrap car man
wipe down benches in kitchen


That's enough for today (I'm tired and achey) waiting for bacon/saus butties...........rumble rumble.......

lil_me

ShirleyPark wrote: »

Try www.fancy-rats.co.uk, that's the biggest UK fancy rat forum, if they ask on there then someone may be able to look after them, they also have a rehoming forum on there if they are still looking to rehome them.

Would they be able to travel to Newcastle ? There's a couple of people that I know of there who may be able to help.

Thanks Shirley, I will ask them this week ( I see them on a Thursday as they run a group for disabled swimmers) but I would pressume so as the next people who'd offered live in Scotland :eek: which is much further away. Will also check how many there is left, will ask about rehoming also.

sexymouse, still as prickly at first but he takes a lot less longer to calm down, getting there with him I think. I'll try to take piccy tonight.

Well flying is on hold because of assignment, but just while pottering about this morning I have managed to pack a box of kitchen stuff, thinking what will I need for now and what I can wait for, the things I have left out mainly will be parting with anyway, things like plastic mixing bowls etc I should have probably parted with ages ago but will do for now so I can pack the glass ones. Once the sums were done last night I can afford to replace some things I want new anyway like a dinner service (will need extra with having a dishwasher most likely) as I also want smaller plates, mine are huge and I have the tendancy to make bigger portions because of that. New kitchen bin also on the list, will do a proper list at some point today, I like new things So much nicer being able to pack without rushing, every other time we've moved it has been done within 24 hours, time to clear that clutter!

I've told my neighbours (the nice ones) about the move, don't think they are very happy but understand why. They of course will be concerned as to who they get in the house next as the house joins on.

Luckily tonight there is no racing on at the club DP runs as there is a function on, which I am relieved about as gives us more time to get this assignment done, plus no dashing about tonight.

My list for today

Dailies
Pack one box and fling one box/bag (daily mission at the minute) done a kitchen box, got half full one of fling stuff
See what is in underbench freezer which I need to freecycle/fling
Assignment, try to get as much as possible done, has to be entered online tomorrow!
Some flying in living room, filing especially the post which has come in lately needs sorting

sexymouse

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
[strike]Level Three[/strike]
[strike]Extra Mission[/strike]
[strike]Deep Clean Challenge[/strike]

Tuesday Living Room, Hall
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!)
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Sort through your handbag and purse too
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• 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, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Wipe sofa's down.

Personal Tasks
Polish brass on frontdoor.
Put clean washing away (x2)
Put 2 loads of washing on.

shop-to-drop

Just want to pass by and say Hi again. I am still here and sussing out how things work here. I have been following fly lady via her own site and so am adjusting to how you do it here and I'd like to join in with you.

I take it that you change the zone each day rather than each week, am I right?

I have also had an unusual couple of days with people coming and going at unusual times and I start a new job this evening which is a night shift. I will be doing 2 nights a week and this is my first job since having kids, 10 years ago now! May take me a little time to adjust to this new 'routine' and so may be quiet or silent while I feel my feet.

It's nice to read about what you are all up to although I do need to skim through as not to get 'sidetracked'. I hope however to get to know you all soon and you me too.

Hope you all have a good day today.

Shop-to-drop

AnW'sMum

I'm really excited for you lil_me so pleased it is all working out. Good news on the CMA as well, when do you get the results on the assignment you handed in last week?

Well I steeled myself to make the phone call only to be told no one was in today who could help. Details left again for a call back tomorrow while the kids are at school.

Need to go and get a coffee now and try to calm down a bit, anyone else joining me?

sexymouse

Yes please - will go nicely with my brekkie that I still haven't had yet. Must stop getting side-tracked and stop refreshing every 5mins.

lil_me

AnW'sMum - Won't get the results until February, which seems completely unfair really, it's because it is the final assignment. Cuppa is a great idea, might see if the smell of coffee wakes DP, who is being a spoil sport as I wanted to get the keys on Saturday, I understand why he's said no but now I am a tad miffed as I am impatient!