Weekly Flylady Thread 5th November 2018

kazwookie

Welcome newbieees :wave:

Work done
I got soaked walking to my car in the staff car park, it chucked it down, when got in OH just laughed, telling me I looked like a drowned rat.................
Dinner is done
So chilling tonight, flying can wait until tomorrow morning.............

MandM90

Hello all! I've started following FlyLady and am confused - how come the missions here differ from the website? I've even been good and read the first post but can't work it out

On the website it's kitchen detail cleaning and I've:

1. Cleaned my oven thoroughly (using bicard, vinegar and soda crystals), put the shelves and glass sink to soak in bath with soda crystals overnight, and treated myself to an oven liner which will arrive on Friday!
2. Managed to declutter a few things (my home is super minimalist, so this is fairly hard at this point!)
3. Emptied out a few cupboards, cleaned everything, put it back again.
4. Chucked some condiments in the fridge that have been there months, given it a wipe
5. Cleaned most cupboard doors
6. Shined my sink!!!

Still to do:

1. - Take inventory of freezer
2. - Scrub utility room surfaces
3. - Give floors a thorough scrub/mop
4. - Dust/clean skirting boards
5. - Dust corners
6. - Clean on top of extracter hood and cupboards

[Deleted User]

Good Morning everyone an thanks for the welcome. I got a load of laundry done last night and it's now on the clothes rack drying. I am hoping it will be dry enough to get it ironed tonight.


Today's other plan is to get a food plan and shop done. Not having to do this at the weekend will make a big difference. I might try and get this done on my way home from work tonight but I have a meeting at the end of the day today so will be finishing late so need to see how it goes.

Have a good day all.

Fayolle

Morning all, and welcome to all newbies. :wave: Stick with it and it becomes an addicitve habit! Oh and the flyladies themselves aren't such a bad lot either! :A

Many moons ago it was coming across the website that got me to this thread, which is nothing to do with the website that I guess you are looking at, M&M90. My take on it is that this thread is far more relaxed and forgiving - and no, housework isn't fun, whatever other places may try to tell you, and yes, RL does get in the way. This thread understands all that and more. I'm sure that one of the other flyladies can give a much better explanation though...

Gentle hugs, LW. x

I'm off to work in a bit. The wm has just finished and DD's bedclothes are draped indoors to dry. Thanks to the terrible weather, I somehow seems to have managed to whizz round the bathrooms and our bedroom yesterday, so that was a real result. I have yet another school meeting tonight - DH was "volunteered" for it, but miraculously now is "busy".... I've said that he will have to cook dinner though - bets on how many excuses he can find to wriggle out of that one?

kazwookie

Kitchen is done

Cat combed
Recycling out
Lunch made

x_raphael_xx

Afternoon all.Feeling a little perkier today, although I still don't think I have the strength to get to the gym tonight. I'm day off from work so that's helping.
Took a stroll to the butchers this morning for a big box of chicken breasts (5kg for £25) when I got home I brought the duvet down and watched a film curled up with the pup.
Popped a spud in the oven for a jacket for lunch & tackled what I could of the lists in the meantime.


Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and[/STRIKE] sofas
Level Two...
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[STRIKE]Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!![/STRIKE]
Level Three...
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister[/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![/STRIKE]
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.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
• [STRIKE]Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!![/STRIKE]

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One...
Clean floors Vacuumed, not yet washed.
Level Two...
[STRIKE]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...
[STRIKE]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..
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:

• 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

Wacky Wednesday - those frightening [STRIKE]kids[/STRIKE] dogs room and spare rooms
Level One...
[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!!!!! Paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! [/STRIKE]Going to play some video games with my bestie this afternoon
Level Two...
[STRIKE]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!!![/STRIKE]
Level Three...
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!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level Two...
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/STRIKE]
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
Level Three...
[STRIKE]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.[/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list

• [STRIKE]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]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!![/STRIKE]
• 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!
• 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!!

pigpen

I'm really done with life now...

CF has driven my 15 year old to the brink of killing herself. Currently dealing with MIND and CAMHS neither of whom will see her!!! School, Police and the fallout he has left on social media.. Snapchat and facebook currently!
The cat left a live rat in my kitchen which has blown up my dishwasher and eaten the inlet pipe for the washer.. my cats are clearly not very clever!!!
The middle roon is still the shed.
Social services are a pile of prejudiced w**k


On a plus note my heart is fine and healthy because Moo thoroughly tested it last night.. saying she was going to kill herself and disappearing for 4.5 hours..

I am so very very done!!!

1 more act from CF and we are going to the police for harassment... whether it is me or Moo or any of the others!

Needless to say... nothing has been done other than purchasing rat traps.. even though I want to play whack-a-mole under the counters!

Anyone want to swap their nice peaceful life for my shower of shpoop one??

GreenQueen

Thank you for welcoming me. I'll hopefully be flying properly from the weekend.

Last night was Pilates class, so didn't manage a lot else - set dishwasher for overnight, put away some clean laundry (that OH had sorts and left on my side of the bed), and FINALLY managed to complete a couple of outstanding admin tasks that have been hanging over me for a couple of weeks.

This morning, made my lunch - bought "ripe and ready" avocados on Friday last week, still a bit bullet-like today - think they were lying to me!

MadamMim2013

Oh pigpen I'm so so sorry to read your last post, it made me catch my breath & worry for you all.. how utterly scary & soul destroying those few hours must have been for you. I do hope someone pulls their finger out to help and actually get your family the support it needs. As for CF, hmm.. Hold out hope that someday soon the tide will turn & that you get to watch while he drowns under all the lies!
The police cannot be that ignorant as to what is happening.. Would they assist/support full restraining orders against CF.

I understand that you are not a hugger.. So I shall send my thoughts, spoons and the very best of wishes to you and your family & I so hope Moo comes to understand that dispite how she may feel at the moment the world is a much brighter place for her being in it..

MandM90

Today I managed:

Finish oven clean (scrubbing glass and shelves)
Removed 1 bin bag of stuff from DD's room. Unlike me she is a hoarder, but now at least everything is 'away' and not spilling out onto surfaces.
Scrubbed woodburner (cleaned glass, polished stove, polished slate until shiny and black)
Cleaned the living room rug
Gave the sofa a de-hairing and good hoover under cushions, underneath etc
Polished the dining room furniture
Organised the spice cupboard
Listed a couple of things on freecycle
Now going to clean the kitchen and think that's me for the day.