Weekly Flylady Thread 1st October 2007

Solwaykid

Evening folks,
Hi to all the Newbies and returners, hugs to those in need especially Poohbear. Ta for the new thread Pigpen,I'm a little unsettled by your Christmas tree though.. bah humbug and all that.

I missed the end of the last thread and had a busy weekend socialising and there's been no flying done today either as I didn't get home and shopping unpacked 'til 7.30 so I'm in from tomorrow.
Had another date yesterday with the Blokey - going well.. seeing him again Thursday too.:D
I've got a week off work next week and I can't wait!! I'm making a hit list of Flying stuff to do while I'm off. I feel like I've taken my eye off the ball a bit in the past few weeks and I'm drifting again. So frustrating when I haven't the time or the energy when I get home from work. Hey ho.
TTFN Solway x

lil_me

scaredy_cat wrote: »

Pigpen congrats on the promotion to thread leader!! is lil_me ok or just on holiday? !

p.s. i have some christmas presents wrapped already! am i sad or organised!

night night see you tomorrow ready to fly

Welcome back . Like Pigpen said I'm still here (don't get rid of me that easy :rotfl: ) :rotfl: but in middle of moving house so lovely Pigpen has taken over for me for a while. :eek: At some point I will actually be without internet at all but I am trying not to think about it and researching where I can get online near the new house :rotfl:

And SAD!! Very SAD!! Because you are much more organised than me :rolleyes:

Actually just ordered one of the presents on DS2s Xmas list, looked through what was on offer in Argos when I was ordering DS1s bed, both beds now ordered, so that is the main stuff coming, only problem now is making sure someone is there for when they arrive, ain't got a hope being there for 7am on Wednesday.

ShirleyPark_2

Haven't had a chance to read all the thread yet, will catch up laters. Spare room as been plastered, he starts on the landing and stairs tomorrow.

huge hugs to poohbear

borderlakland is having 4 of the baby rats, for those of you who don't dislike them, they are here

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean floors - will do this after the plasterer has been
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! -[/strike] done today
[strike]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/strike][strike]
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. [/strike]don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of

• [strike]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk![/strike]
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week

Deep Clean Challenge
[strike]Get in that food cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front. Check dates and freshness on older things, and See if you can incorporate these into next weeks meal plan! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!![/strike]

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
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!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
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. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

My List for the week
Make a christmas card list .. do it on the pc so you don't lose it! Make a note of posting dates for friends/family overseas! - while doing it, check birthday's left for this year
Finish off K's website - uploaded for approval, amendments done, sent back for checking
[strike] Sort out finances[/strike]
Sort out bills
Sort paperwork in study
[strike] Return form for voting [/strike]
Finish sorting out the storage cupboard

hollyh

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
[STRIKE]
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
[/STRIKE]Don't have any in living room
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[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]already done
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts. Has anyone any ideas where i can get lining from?
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper. Definitely needs doing
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. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Also
Clean out fire place
Change toys in living room for some from bedroom
Meeting 9.40
Tax car
Post 2 parcels
Take stuff to charity shop
Take milk bottles to recycling bins
Get fruit and veg from market
Find and sort vouchers

Hope everyones ok haven't read all the posts yet going to do that now before i go to bed.

Dustykitten

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
[STRIKE]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!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Descale kettle and iron
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
[/STRIKE]Check those washing machine filters and [STRIKE]drawers [/STRIKE]for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
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 you didn't do it last week
• [STRIKE]
  
• 30 minutes ironing.
• [/STRIKE]
  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
  Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
  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!
  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. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

I have done really well with the sides in the kitchen removing loads of stuff which has been there for months. Will finish kitchen in the morning as I am tired now.

Extras for me:

Downstairs loo
PTA banking
My banking
Food shop
Look for birthday gifts x2
DS3 swimming lesson

Right off to bed for me. My sister just brought me Oprah magazine back from the states which I love as a treat so will have a little flick through until my eyes start to sag.

Denise have a good day, hope you are feeling a bit brighter now
Jill good to see you
The rest of you sleep well
LJD how old is your little one?

Dustykitten

Are there any coupon using fly ladies in Ireland?

FrankieM

Morning All,
I've been awake since 5am. DH was too tired to drive to work last night, but had an early meeting this morning. He needed to be up at 5am , so I got up and made him a cup of tea.
I wasn't properly up and dressed till 6am....(its still night time then!!!)
Anyway, I got absolutely nothing done yesterday, so like others will playing a bit of catch up. As my downstairs is open plan and my house isn't very big, it shouldn't be too bad.
Of course I'm tired before I start, which isn't great.
So far, I've stacked the DW and put it on and then emptied it, sorted through washing from yesterday, ready for it to be put away, given the lounge and dining room a quick tidy.
There's no point doing anything in the kitchen until the children have finished having breakfast and making their lunches etc.
Going to go and take a look at todays list now and see what else can be done..
Will probably catch up again when children have left for school...

scaredy_cat_2

morning all - was so great to come down to tidier downstairs today - i had forgotton how good it feels - and spent more time with children doing lovely things and they were much less whingey

good luck with the move lil_me - how will you survive without the net!

pigpen i still find it hard to believe your eldest is now 16!! and great new debt balance congratulations

right off to check list catch you all later

juliejim

pigpen wrote: »

You get post on Thursday as well Juliejim.. they are striking from lunchtime Thursday to lunch time Saturday.. Stupid and a waste of time really.. they have independant staff coming in in most busy areas to keep things running so though you won't get post until the following Thursday it will get sorted so you'll get it all at once.. daft posties will have a weeks worth of letters and parcels to deliver instead of just one day..

Yes I realised after I'd come off the computer I'd put Wednesday so I'd already planned to change it this morning but you beat me to it!

Any specials will be delivered on the correct day - other than that it depends how many staff don't strike and how many managers get drafted in from other areas.

sproggi

Morning everyone

It's going to be quite a busy day flying for me
I've got to try and find the living room!
I know it must be there, somewhere , amongst all of the paperwork, toys, junk etc.

Also need to try and do some more painting in dd's room (I hate glossing) so that I can get the carpet layed in there before the cats destroy it!,
atm the carpet is laying up the stairs and the cats are loving the idea of having a new scratching post:mad:



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
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
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!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
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. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!