Weekly Flylady Thread 16th October 2017

pigpen

ok, I lied... kitchen swept, I even had OH move the table.. next door are not hammering... they are drilling masonry.. I want to die

I also binned a sweeping brush when the stick snapped in the hole.. the wooden ones were so much better!

Fayolle

I didn't get to posting last night but I did manage to have a pretty productive afternoon / evening. I even managed a bit of knitting - snail pace not Pigger's pace!

So this morning, after I dropped DD and her many bags at school, I went out for a short ( in distance, long in time!) jog in the drizzle. I think the gossip at the end was actually longer than the jog time, and way more enjoyable. Got back, WM on to run, DD's bed changed, shower & hairwash. Tried out my new straighteners on my fringe so I now look slightly more Claudia Winkelman than Roy Wood. Only slightly, you understand.

The hated vacuum cleaner is getting a trip out this morning, while I decide which room is in the most dire need for today's list. The candidate list is too long.....

atypicalblonde

Morning All

Piggers - hope the migraine eases soon x

Usual hectic morning, already done my 10,000 steps! The thread is quiet again, I hope everyone is ok.

DW unloaded and reloaded, first load of bedding in the WM, kitchen and hall hoovered, must mop shortly. We go away on Friday for 6 days so must get organised for that.

Parents evening tonight, and finally found a local martial arts club that DS can attend to burn some energy off, hurrah!

donnajt

Well its good to know I'm not the only one who struggles with sleep, i love listening to the wind!!!! Still under the weather, everything is such a struggle, living room looking lovely but still haven;t managed to bring hoover down from upstairs so can't look down lol. DS bedroom now completed, new bedding, curtains, rug and a few finishing touch bits ordered and due to today, hoping they arrive before school finishes

Tuesday Bathroom mission - looking lovely

Today thank you Valli - am determined to get dining room cleared of all the crap - DD home from college so am going to force her to help, once cleared i am going to pick some lovely wallpaper (have a couple of mind but can;t decide on keeping room as a dining room or a small lounge, lots of fishing gear in there so i hate the room and it becomes bit of a dumping group for all and sundry, sadly our house has no cupboards

Wonderful Wednesday - the dump dining room

Took all afternoon!!!
Clear out all gibble and rehome
BIN all rubbish
Straighten and neaten
If there is seating in here make sure it is sittable-on.

Evening:
All the above plus wipe switches and door handles
Sweep, mop or vacuum the floor

If I can't sleep again:
Dust everywhere
Wipe sills and windowframes
Deweb dusty corners
Clean the windows


EXTRAS
* Ironing DONE
* Planted pansies in the rain!!! DONE
* Last layer of varnish on DS's football decoupaged unit DONE
* S&S kitchen DONE
* S&S bathroom DONE
* Rubbish day today (love Weds) made rush around the house with a black sack - Food bins bleached, washed and smelling fresh! DONE
* TORCH no matter how many i buy my lot find and steal - somewhere there is a mountain on them in this house!!! But I do have a stash of battery operated lights hidden lol loads of candles - DONE

HHI i am waking up (even tho its killing me) 1/2 hour early each day to make a lovely cuppa, light a little candle and meditate (using an online app) this is really making difference and i am really finding this little half hour me time beneficial after only 5 days

if you have the time do a MAD half hour ... will try

Make a me-time plan for sometime SOOOOON - Book Club Friday

I have finished something from my TOOTS List - well 95% just have to wait til i have a some cash in bank to buy unit for room and a bit of grey paint but DS son is cleared, decorated and beautiful ready for xmas toys lol

Fayolle

I'm here ATB :wave:

Kettle just boiled if you want to help yourself. I'm just sneaking a quick bite to eat while the kitchen floor dries. Downstairs vacuumed through, wet washing hanging up in the utility so that is off my Dire Need Room list as there isn't space for me and the washing. Recycling out, and the bags of tulip bulbs that I bought yesterday have been moved to the garage rather than the living room floor!

I think I am going to spend an hour in the spare room. I won't get beyond level 1 step 1 as there is so much clutter in there. I also need to put the last of the summer clothes into the loft. Not sure how they missed the summer clear out but it will get them off the spare bed. I may be a while....

atypicalblonde

Fayolle wrote: »

I'm here ATB :wave:

Kettle just boiled if you want to help yourself.

Thanks love will do

Washing pegged out, next load in and kitchen floor mopped. Will concoct some lunch once that's dry....

LameWolf

Didn't get chance to post yesterday as Mr LW wanted to visit the cinema for the new Blade Runner film. We tend to go to afternoon showings now he's retired, as it's easier on me (don't know why, but sitting watching a film at the cinema leaves me exhausted).

So it's catch-up today.
Tuesday- Bathroom and on sweet (sic)

simple list - but effective

remove all gibble No gibble to remove!
fling towels in wash Done at weekend
scrub bath, loo and sink. THOROUGHLY inc under rims and outside... Done at weekend, with steam cleaner so only a S&S needed

fling bleach down all holes...

dust everywhere

polish mirrors and any glass

sweep and mop floor Done

S&S kitchen Done
MAD half hour...


Wonderful Wednesday - pick a room in dire need

If you have 15 minutes...

Clear out all gibble and rehome No gibble!!
BIN all rubbish Done
Straighten and neaten Done
If there's a bed in here make it or change it Done
If there is seating in here make sure it is sittable-on.Done
If you have half an hour

All the above plus wipe switches and door handles
Sweep, mop or vacuum the floor Done already (I do whole bungalow as it's tiny)

If you have even longer

Dust everywhere
Wipe sills and windowframes
Deweb dusty corners
Clean the windows


EXTRAS

S&S kitchen Done
S&S bathroom Done
Rubbish out to the bins - don't forget to rinse out what you intend to recycle Done
Check you have candles and matches and a torch where you can find them in the dark. We do - I have a whole trunkful of candles, and lighters to hand also
HHI N/A - there's nothing awaiting ironing.
if you have the time do a MAD half hour
Make a me-time plan for sometime SOOOOON

I've chosen the bedroom as today's "room of choice" and Mr LW has just been detailed to throw a duster round in there (well he's been sat on his a$$ reading for the last hour, so in the absence of a fitness tracker, I'm telling him it's time he moved around a bit)

x_raphael_xx

LameWolf wrote: »

We tend to go to afternoon showings now he's retired, as it's easier on me (don't know why, but sitting watching a film at the cinema leaves me exhausted).

We always try for mid-week daytimes. So much quieter.

Very minimal flying done today. All I have done is top up the DW.
BF is home sick, but he has managed to wash the un-DW-able stuff.

I have been up early today and hit the gym. While I was in town I decided to grab some rice from the chinese supermarket, and book myself in to get my tattoo finished. Turns out my tattooist has moved shops to the one just behind my house.
Grabbed some cheese & biscuits for the poorly one on my way home too.

Off to boxing later, then I'll grab a chippy tea on my way home.
May attempt to change the bed at some point...if I CBA

Fayolle

From my expedition into the land of the spare oom, I have a small bag of rubbish to throw away, a bag to go to the charity shop, and I went up into the loft to get rid of the bits that belonged up there but nobody could be bothered to move. Me included! The CS stuff is by the door and I am going to take it with me in a few minutes on my way to the bank, so it will be GONE! I tidied some papers away and dusted the visible surfaces. I have found my next MAD - a drawer that needs clearing out and it looks like it is all my stuff. Given that it is in a dressing table that I want rid of, I had better do it sometime soon.

atypicalblonde

Back from pre-school run, and my mum is coming over to watch DS whilst I go and collect DD from sports club & attend parents evening. I intend to round up a small collection of linens that can be taken to the charity clothing bank near school. Phew, I don't think I've ever posted this much on the thread in one day! x