Weekly Flylady Thread 8th October 2007

kazmeister

You lot are all mad and VERY chatty again today.

Pig of a day at work again. Boss still off and had to go to a mneeting for her this afternoon so she gave me her password to emails so I could get the info and I discover in her inbox is what I think is a complaint from another member of staff. I had an argument on the phone with him yesterday as I needed him to provide some equipment for a conference today and he was like well who's it for, you might get it on time etc. Grrrr he is such a to55er so far up his own jacksie that he decides to complain about me when he was in the wrong. Luckily the customer was sat beside me at the time of the call and he had a go at her as well. Trouble is said bloke is BIG friends with the boss 2 grades higher than my boss and I know he'll have copied him in on the email so I've got another big black mark against me as it wont be rent boys fault.

Sorry rant over.

Flying well today - both kids rooms look like I'm dreaming when I open their doors.

Update on week looks like this

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dusting,
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Wipe light switches, sockets and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags ..
Extra Mission
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Clean a window or two.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings. Clean fire-surrounds.. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Check those machine filters and drawers for ickiness - For the weekend
Extra Mission
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Deep Clean Challenge
Get in that pan cupboard.

Wacky Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

[strike]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see[/strike]
[strike]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!![/strike]– I filed a nail down after breaking it when cleaning DD’s room – it didn’t take ½ hour tho’ does that count

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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
[/strike] light shade and [strike]curtain pole!!![/strike] Cant reach light fittings
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Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! 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!
[/strike]Sorted DS wardrobe (junk) out
[strike]Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors[/strike]
Extra Task List
Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
30 minutes ironing
Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house..
Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung?

Bed now as I'm shattered and have to be up early - lift picks me up at 720 !!

LJD1_2

Lil_me - that's a long time in labour poor girl. I bet she's sick of trying all the old fashioned remedies....curry, fresh pineapple, a bit of how's your whatsit!!!! (with the father of the baby not the tesco delivery man or the postie!!), erm....can't think of any more. Glad to hear you're gradually getting more sorted. When's moving in day? xx

juliejim

aimeelister wrote: »

Pigpen what do i have to tell you about the card list???

PM pigpen with home address and email address - which I haven't done yet - in fact I'll do it now!

lil_me

Moving in officially from the 21st, that is when my bed (and the rest of the big stuff) will go over and we'll be staying there from that night so that is the official day. We are gradually getting there, instead of living out of boxes for weeks/months/years we've been decluttering and packing as we go, then taking it over and unpacking at the other end. It's a lot to do now as every day is another car load, it has been exhausting as we've painted 4 rooms aswell now, but I know we'll notice the difference when we do move in. For example the kitchen is all ready to use now, which is handy when we're over there all the time, well apart from a toaster and a microwave but can cope without those(want new ones as mine are a bit broken) No digging through a dozen boxes to find a tin opener and a pan. Nightmare at the minute is DS2s bed (ordered both boys new ones) they keep calling saying we'll deliver between 7am and 8.30am which is impossible, can't get there for then! Just hoping it'll get delivered some time next week as it is holding us up, don't know what else will go in his room (smallest room) until we get that in and built.

Yep my friend has tried most of the old remedies, she's just fed up now I think, I've told her to keep off the castor oil however DPs step mam is a midwife and heard several horror stories.

DP has gone out to take photographs, he's got right into photography lately and is driving me round the bend, think I will let the dogs out then vanish up to bed.

ShirleyPark_2

Evening all, managed to get most of the kitchen done this evening, looks a lot better than it did anyway.


Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Clean a window or two.
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!

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!!!

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean floors
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Check fire alarms are working
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
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
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms

Deep Clean Challenge
clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case' If you did this last week.. you can do the under the stairs cupboard!!!


My list for the week (alternatively known as the stuff that didn't get done today)
Put cover back on sofa
Put TV back where it used to be
Clean skirting in lounge
Put curtain rail back up properly and rehang the remaining curtains
Move drawers back into bay window in lounge
Get 4 boxes - charity shop, [strike]freecycle, sell, return to owner[/strike], and clear stuff from understairs, storage room into the boxes.
Get smoke alarms put back up
Sort through blanket box
Clear bedside cabinets
Tidy tools and stuff from spareroom away
Move books / cds from study and storage to bookshelves on landing - in progress
Clear paperwork on desk - getting there
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
Make christmas present list
Sort out bills
Contact mortgage guy as to why there is an admin fee
strip paper in hallway - started

liloandstitch

Am all shiny and peachy following DS friend and mum coming after school. Sorted out a load of carp in the lounge, and had a good clean through. Obviously I need to invite a friend round each week to give me the kick up the bum to get it done:rotfl: :rotfl:
More ebay listing tomorrow is the priority, my 25 finish at the weekend but are up to £72.00 which is nice, but they are still only watching and not bidding
Im off to bed now, sleep tight any still awake flybabies
nighty night - Lilo

rach

no doubt you're all fast asleep...except denise!

dull meeting tonight, well maybe it wasn't that dull but i have enough to do without meetings! am happy with what i've done today:

assembly
phone florist - guy out but have emailed
phone dress shop & make appt 5th nov so need to stop eating now!!!
pay deposit for photos
phone & rearrange facial
confirm transport details
email list to OH for invites
2 job apps - 1 - 2 - done 3 in the end!
finish writing part 1
finish writing part 2
email friend with task for her to do
speak to sister
speak to caroline
empty dw
s&s kitchen
empty bins & recycling
enquire about honeymoon cottage bedding

am just watching holby to unwind and browsing new jobs on the guardian site! will do my list for tomorrow too.

DeniseNZ

Yes - I'm here . . . :j

Quick update:

Been busy all morning spending money! Cousins daughter (all of 17 years old) had a wee baby this afternoon, so I've been out buying pressies for her, and we are going to a double 50th birthday this weekend, so was buying for that as well. Am now officially more broke than I was before

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas DONE
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything DONE
Remove clutter DONE
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets DONE
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 .. DONE

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

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper. DONE
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!! DONE

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!!!

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
Clean floors swept
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces DONE
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! DONE
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) DONE
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, DONE
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc DONE
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances DONE

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• 
  
• Wipe window sills DONE
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. an old toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week DONE
• 30 minutes ironing.

Deep Clean Challenge
Get in that pan cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before replacing the things you need to keep. If no pan cupboard do a different one! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Wacky Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see DONE
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
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, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. DONE
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• 
  
• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw Throw DONE
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• 30 minutes ironing.. you love me & you know it!
• grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
  

Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required! DONE

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
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
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 
  
• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
• 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!

Deep Clean Challenge
clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case'DONE


:rolleyes:

tinselfairy

Congrats on the new member of your family Denise and have a great time at the party this weekend.

aimee- those shingles sound so awful, good to see you on here again, hope that means you're feeling much better.

DS was palying with friends out in the garden last night which meant I was able to root around and take out a pile of toys and books for him to then sort through and agree whether they would go to the next car boot or not. Luckily he agreed with most things. :T

All my ebay bits from last week end tonight, I've only got one bid, but a few of the others are being watched so fingers crossed.

Must strip the bed before I leave for work.

Updated our finances last night and we now have saved enough for me to have 6 months unpaid leave when we adopt again, just hope we can we matched soon.

Have a good day.

nicki_2

Morning all :hello:

I'm exhausted this morning. I had a cracking headache last night (paracetamol didn't touch it!) and as a result I was laying awake in bed until gone 1am then various alarms went off around 6am (which they're supposed to ) then OH came through the bedroom door at 7am and managed to slam it into the bed which woke me up with such a start I'm now :mad::mad: AND the blooming headache still hasn't gone! It's now one of those dull aches :mad: I'm so glad I cleaned through yesterday!

Right whats left?

DAILIES

• [STRIKE]Beds[/STRIKE]
• Kitchen S&S
• [STRIKE]Bathroom S&S[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Washing[/STRIKE]
• Evening meal - Have decided on Kievs, new potatoes & carrots, might thrown another veg in depending on whats in the freezer
• IRONING - I estimate about an hours worth

• Weeks jobs
  • Join DD's gloves together with ribbon to put through coat (to stop her loosing just the one again!) - Just about to start.
  • Make "snake" for behind front door.
  • Update Money
  • Set up a budget for the rest of the month until Paydays for each of us. (4-6 days apart :rolleyes: )
  • Start HGP lists - amended version for me as I have a much smaller house and it started back in August (as seen here : http://holidaygrandplan.com/ )
  • Gather ideas for Christmas gifts
  • Update Christmas Card list - thinking save money and send an e-card to people abroad who's email addresses we have

Right, off to find my sewing kit so I can do DD's gloves while she's at school :wave: