Weekly Flylady Thread 1st October 2007

FrankieM

Can't find the furniture polish....hows that for a good excuse not to dust....no giving me an alternative now!!!!

pigpen

you don't need polish.. a damp cloth or baby wipe will do a perfect job without the need for stinky chemicals!!..

Mum_of_many_4

Morning everyone, ok just the dailies done so far

WM X2
TD
Washing up
Bottles washed and sterilised
Swish and swipe kitchen

Going to see if I can mange all the ironing while Ds 2 and DD4 are asleep, then attempt todays list.

FrankieM

pigpen wrote: »

you don't need polish.. a damp cloth or baby wipe will do a perfect job without the need for stinky chemicals!!..

I thought I said no alternatives.....:rolleyes:

Now I'm gonna feel guilty and end up having to do it....maybe not....I'll sit here for a while, have another coffee and wait and see if the guilt sets in:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

LJD1_2

Dustykitten - my ds isn't such a littlie anymore...he's 6 and if he can hurt himself he will. This morning he kneed himself in the eye doing a forward roll to get of the sofa. Luckily it wan't the eye that's already black from his operation last week but it does look like he'll now have two black eyes. DD is 8 and the complete opposite.

I've just come on to see what I have to and am going offline until it's all done.

Before I go...does anyone have any experience of MBT trainers or shoes. I know they're mega expensive but my parents are offering to get me a pair for my birthday because my back is so bad at the moment and these shoes are supposed to really help. My doctor has said they're good but I just wondered if anyone new anything else about them. I've looked at the website but they're not going to put anything negative about them on there.

Speak soon xx

pigpen

FrankieM wrote: »

I thought I said no alternatives.....:rolleyes:

Now I'm gonna feel guilty and end up having to do it....maybe not....I'll sit here for a while, have another coffee and wait and see if the guilt sets in:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

And I've got selective vision.. I only see what I choose too.. and you can't leave that dust there you look like you have a furry house.. what would your rellies say?? tut tut

doddsy

Hi Ladies and pigpen, I hope you can help me get 'on track'. I work 3 days a week - mon, weds & friday. I thought this would give me 2 days to keep the house nice but somehow they just get frittered away. I am going to try your schedule for encouragement!

As you can see I have made a start - let's hope I can keep this up. I wonder how to do the days that I work though.

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
[strike]Dusting, even if [strike]around everything [/strike][strike]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[/strike]Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level 3
[strike]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister[/strike][strike]
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!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
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
[strike]Clean light fittings[/strike], skirtings even the ones behind furniture. [strike]Clean fire-surrounds[/strike]. Wipe sofa's down. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

pigpen

Welcome doddsy.. I hope we can help!! The first few weeks are the hardest as there is more mess to sort through.. but don't lose heart it gets easier!!

I've now done 2 lakeland orders (and got 2 free gifts.. *grin* which will go in my christmas present box) I've decided what I am getting my mother, and am well on the way with the childrens shopping.. I've done 5 main presents and know what I am getting 2 of the others.. it's just DS1 I am stuck for now!!!! VERY stuck for!! ideas welcome!!

Oooh.. DD5 wants clothes..

rach

well, i've been up (again) for about an hour. missed a parcel coming when i was asleep with ear plugs in! someone has sent me a 5mb email which is slowing my work computer down to nothing as it arrives into outlook.

am planning on showering, and doing the following before i go out to a meeting at 1.15:
send OH invite insides
send OH suit info
research stuff for meeting
arrange meeting with c&i
DW on
shower
buy engagement gift for SiL 2b

mumoftwo

dishwasher delivered but not installed:mad: :mad: :mad: A bit of a story but I went to Curry's and got delivery and installation costs refunded and told them to ask customers questions about what connections they have. I asked them when I bought the dishwasher what I needed and that it had the waste connection and water intake because the washing machine was on the spot but they still couldn't connect the dishwasher because it was missing some vital bits. I will spare you further details:mad: :mad: :mad:

On a positive note: I have done:

under sink cupboard all clean and fresh
kitchen floor mopped, hall mopped
living room dusted and hoovered, even under the furniture
washing machine finished, going to hang it on the line

wishlist for today:

get dishwasher connected paying as little as possible
cut grass
ironing
paperwork
stop DDs from killing each other and getting on my nerves (it is the October holidays here)

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofa[/STRIKE]s
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting,[/STRIKE]
Remove clutter
[STRIKE]Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
[/STRIKE]Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself [/STRIKE]
• 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!!!