Weekly Flylady Thread 1st October 2007

tiamai_d

Must be the Country lass in me, but I don't mind using mouse traps one little bit! Wait till it catches one and leave the dead mouse sitting for a few days, the smell of the dead one drives them out!

Or, get a ferret! my mum and dad have two ferrets. One day one manages to wriggle down a hole in the kitchen wall (council house, council installed kitchen, hence holes) when it was in the house playing. A few days later ferret re-appears, fat as a porker, and no mice since!

Mice in fields, cute, mice in houses, vermin.

But you can also try an empty 2lt bottle of cola or what not, with the top off and a bit fruit and nut chocolate inside. It may fancy some chocolate and squeeze in but not be able to squeeze back out again.

torianut

Ive got Shirleys bin idea all set up in the kitchen! Oh said it's got one chance tonight and then its the trap!! Thing is we are trying to do this without telling the kiddies we even have a mouse so don't know where we are going to put the bin and live mouse in morning if it works!! O my god - just had a thought - what if there are loads in the bin in the morning??? - I will be moving out!

LJD1_2

Hiya everyone
This evening I've been sat talking to my children whilst they were playing in the bath. Decided to clear out the airing cupboard whilst chatting to them. We're left with four towels in the airing cupboard and the rest all neatly on the shelving units in the bathroom. All the shelves are neat. It looks lovely. Put the children to bed and couldn't resist a bath because it looks so lovely. So, it's 9 0'clock and i'm all ready for an early night. Sometimes this flying is so worth it.

Lil_me - I'm getting so excited for your impending house move. I'll be counting down the days too soon. Hope you have a good nights sleep as you really have been doing loads.

Pigpen - hope the school was ok.

Torianut - hope you get the mouse!!!

xx

rach

evening all
not been around today and so not done any flying! had a bit of a day all in all...hassles at work which i've not found easy to deal with due to having so many things already that i'm stressed about! my free evening got swallowed up tring to sort things out but i think they mainly are now. thankfully i have one really great colleague who is very wise.

i'm going away to OHs tomorrow afternoon and have agreed with colleagues that i will stay until at least monday evening, hopefully tuesday if i can manage to do a swap on my tuesday assemblies.

on the positive side i had my wedding day make up trial today. liked it, though was not 100% sure about the lipstick, will get her to alter it slightly on the day. she was great and let me change bits and bobs. was very natural looking which is important to me as i don't usually wear make up. i ahve booked in for a facial on tuesday which should be cool. i also got her to do me an indian head massage which included my neck and shoulders and it was so good i booked a course of six which was a bargain £38. i think it should help me!

am watching myself at the moment as i know if i'm not careful the stress will get the better of me. am watching who do you think you are and am tempted to pour myself a large brandy

serena

Evening everyone,

I did all the work this morning before I checked the list, so I have a Level Three bathroom - but a Level Zero computer desk! Actually, that isn't entirely truthful, as OH did all the disk thingy and defrag yesterday. I'll whisk a duster over it tomorrow, really, I promise!

Off to the hospital this afternoon. I really didn't want to go, as it was a beautiful afternoon, and I'd have loved to just stay in the garden - but my sister and I have agreed that we are not going to beat ourselves up for not wanting to go, as my mother wouldn't either, given the choice... but of course, we still do go! I like being with mum, but just not the hospital and the circumstances.

Working tomorrow morning, so the kids can do their own bedrooms! Well, what else are weekends for? Tidying your bedroom, and doing your homework...;)

scaredy_cat_2

oh lil_me am counting down for you - my sister lives in a street like that and she is giving up her council house to move back home with my parents to save to rent private as she just can't stand it anymore - the music is blaring continuously and her neighbours are a little intimidating!

sounds like your new place will be great - i missed news of move as was thinking could do this on my own! but i am thinking of you

night all - think i need an early night to prepare for mass toy sort tomorrow :eek: although i have to say am grateful for that as was wondering when would get to do it - its desperate - thanks pigpen :T althoug hwon't be thanking tomorrow when doing it i'm sure

night

lil_me

I was going to do some more plastering here tonight but I'm too tired, I'm going to collapse in front of the TV in a mo, thought I will do my tomorrow list first, then it's done!! Right then, tomorrows list, I think these just keep getting longer and longer, but it all needs doing so here goes.........

Before 2.30pm (no point putting 3.15pm when I have to leave house to get kids at 2.30pm)

[strike]Dailies - washer load for definate! Might set that away before bed actually Ask at school to see if DS2 glasses handed in [/strike] :j yes they were
[strike]Check through emails, finances, do online banking/bill payments
Pack another 2 boxes/bags, fling what I can (finding bag full getting tricky so must be getting there) [/strike] 1 box, 2 bin bags and 3 shelf kits took
[strike]Pack up Xmas presents I've bought to hide in new house[/strike]
[strike]Pack car with what I have boxed/bagged, make sure I include a loo roll! [/strike]
Take Dyson, vax isn't getting the moggy hair off one of carpets, yuk, hate animals being upstairs so made me feel icky knew I would forget something
[strike]
Put oven racks somewhere to soak, disgusting things
See what stuff I have to tackle oven, think I have took some starclen over there
Tesco, bits of shopping, mugs, bed sheet, mop, opticians, glasses[/strike]
Vacuum DS2s room then vax it well couldn't without a vax could I
[strike] Gloss work in living room
DP coming over when he gets up to help build bed (see if he'll put more shed stuff in his car to bring over)
Discuss with DP about painting what will be our room (he hates the yellow)
Pack boxes of paperwork etc we've took over into cupboard under stairs [/strike]

After 3.15pm

[STRIKE]
Collect boys from school
Dog walking
Put boys linen in dryer
Opticians to get DS1s glasses fixed [/STRIKE]went this morning instead
Freezer list
Meal plan from what is left in
[STRIKE]Dinner & washing up (make DPs food for work while it cooks)[/STRIKE]
Pack some more of boys stuff
Pack some more games etc
Night time stuff
Collapse in heap again!

Right that's me done, will see you all at some point tomorrow goodnight (good morning Denise)

ShirleyPark_2

woah I really need to get off my backside and do some stuff, 30 minute challenge for me, I'm sick of plaster dust everywhere

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean floors - will do this after the plasterer has been
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!!
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum sofas
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
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 –
[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[/strike], 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!!!

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clean windows in these rooms
Check house for places where draughts are getting in.. doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it!

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Clear clutter from floor
[strike]defragment the pc while doing this (programs.. accessories..system tools.. defragment!.).. if you do the disc cleanup as well it clear all the cookies and temporary files too[/strike]
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• clean the radiators in these rooms

Deep Clean Challenge
Pull out the pc and desk and clear under and behind it.. how much money did you find? (I found a £2.50 postal order! and 12p)
clean windows, hang up clean nets and draught-proof curtains and any table cloths/throws or other dust and grot gathering bits of fabric!
Wipe sticky and dirty marks off the walls and doors.

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
Sort out bills
Sort paperwork in study - started
Finish sorting out the storage cupboard
Get mattress down from spare room
Put spare cages back up
Determine which rats into which cage before the weekend
[strike]Get other rat booked in to be neutered[/strike]
Finalise plans for transport run on saturday
Order extra doors for rat cage
Do bank account shuffle in time for mortgage payment
Contact mortgage guy as to why there is an admin fee
work out how to get boys to S
Determine which elec / gas supplier to use

DeniseNZ

Morning

Bit of a catch up to do from yesterday . . .

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area


Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Deep Clean Challenge
Pull out the pc and desk and clear under and behind it.. how much money did you find? (I found a £2.50 postal order! and 12p)
Wipe sticky and dirty marks off the walls and doors.

Friday - those frightening Friday 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!!!
Level Three
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra task list

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
• 30 minutes ironing
• Get those uniforms, games kits, coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday

Deep Clean Challenge (I left this the same as last week for those with more than 1 childrens room.. but feel free to do your own room .)
Pull out the beds, furniture and clean all behind them.. the skirtings and light fittings and everything.. get rid of all the things that are no longer required! DONE


And the rest:

Walk Arsha DONE
Laundry - one load of clothes and some woollies
S&S kitchen DONE
Sweep kitchen floor DONE
Vacuum up bird feathers that are through the bathroom . . . third lot in as many days!
Phone accountant
LO comes at 3pm

bumpybecky

well I've spent a delightful hour de-lousing my eldest child not seen that many nits in one go before. That's saying something as we've been bringing them home on a regualr basis since she started school 5years ago :rolleyes:

now feeling very tired, very achey and very itchy! :eek: