Weekly Flylady Thread 12th November 2007

Dustykitten

Afternoon all. I have finally caught up on yesterday's rooms. Trying to stay positive that the house is getting in a better state day by day after my lapse of flying but each room is taking a long time as they really are dirty - sorry pigpen, you tried to keep me in line.

I have got a chicken casserole in the oven and some mince cooking for a savoury crumble for the weekend so that is a good step forward to.

Managed to buy troussers and shoes, got home and decided I really do not like them and as they will cost almost my entire wages from the invigilating they are going back. I will wear the wintery skirts I have plus my boots and that will be fine.

Right school run rush.

gunsandbanjos

Thanks likklegibbon, i'm usually never ill!! Think its just bad timing that i happened to get two things so close together:rolleyes:
Dosing myself up with homemade veggie soup will make me feel better:D

nic82

Hi all,

Right, since my first post on page 1, I haven't posted again and am very embarrassed about it.

I have, however, been flying to some extent. Tues, both OH and I went out but site was down anyway, so that worked out OK. Have done a little of Tuesday's since. OH playing double session of squash tonight so will try and get lots of today's list done, as well as the bits I missed on other days.

So...

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things! [/strike]
Level Two
Clean floors Hoovered dining room. Kitchen will have to be mopped at weekend as it doesn't dry properly at night this time of year.
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills Will try and do this tonight.
[strike]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]
[strike]Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)[/strike]
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards.. Cupboard door fronts wiped over but need a proper clean (as do the insides ). Didn't do the kick boards .
Check those [strike]washing machine[/strike], tumble dryer and [strike]dishwasher filters[/strike] Will do tumble dryer one tonight
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]Wipe window sills [/strike]and clean windows in these rooms won't be cleaning windows this week
• [strike]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk! [/strike]
• Check through any storage tubs, any past the use by, tubs with no lids that need flinging? Make sure you leave what you have tidy! need to tie this in with cleaning cupboards out
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week didn't do it last week, don't think I'll be doing it this week either. Have only cleaned it twice in the 18 months I've had it (I really shouldn't admit to that, should I )
• Check the freezer, see what you have which needs using to make room for Xmas goodies do this tonight, as need to update freezer inventory anyway (sounds anal but keeps me from having to go out into the freezing garage to check what I've got!)

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter did living room, will do stairs tonight
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them think this will wait until next week
[strike]Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas[/strike]
Dust any areas below eye level think this will wait until next week too
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so) and this
[strike]Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?[/strike]
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW MUST do this tonight!!!
• 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
• Sort one drawer or cupboard you've been putting off even opening! Even if it's just for 10 minutes.

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
[strike]Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly[/strike]
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen will do this at weekend
Vacuum floors in these areas will do tonight
Level Three
Vacuum mattress will do this at weekend
Clean tops of drawers and wardrobes will do drawers tonight, prob not wardrobes though
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Check through wardrobe, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago? ooh...did this last week when I hadn't started flying, does that count?
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clean a set of curtains or blinds
• Clean doors including handles upstairs

Thursday - Bathrooms and Study Day
Level One
Clean bath, toilet and sink (try an old toothbrush on the taps, works a treat!)
Level Two
Clear desk
Dust desk and PC, make sure you clean that keyboard and mouse
Vacuum floors in these rooms, mop if hard floors
Level Three
Wipe down tiles
Spend 10 minutes making any calls you have been putting off or forgotten
Clear out any empty bottles etc from bathroom
Extra Mission Tasks - choose any one or more of

• Organise bathroom toiletries, helps you see what you have and don't need to buy!
• 15 minute paperwork sorting must also write two birthday cards.
• Find somewhere to store whatever seems to just get dumped (in any room if that's gloves, toothbrushes, pencils, magazines)
• Sort through towels, are they where they should be? Any that should be rags by now because that is what they resemble?
• Clean windows and sills in these rooms

Haven't done any of Thursday's yet as am still at work, but after writing this am feeling quite motivated tonight. Hope I don't lose the motivation, as have still got 1.5hrs left of work, plus a 30min drive home.

Will post back tonight or tomorrow with my updates.

PLEASE tell me off if I haven't done what I've said I will.

Haven't read all 11 pages of the thread yet but will try to do that too.

Hope everyone is ok

xxx

moonflower_2

Anbesol is great for mouth ulcers - its a antiseptic and anethestic(sp). Hurts at first but gives great relief for hours.

embb

Afternoon lovelies! ((((((((hugs to all sickies))))))))

I'm gonna start with the things I have done, been to shops, cooked the chicken, busy cooking the veg, made home-made yorks (wow :rolleyes: ) littley and her friend are busy playing Nintendo 64 so they're quiete, spoke to DD1 on the phone and she got the job she had an interview for today, I'm so pleased for her it's not fun sitting in a strange house all day in a place you don't know with no friends around you so this is just THE ticket :j it's for a Chemist and they're going to train her to do the dispensing bit too :T downside is she wont be able to come home for Christmas but it cannot be helped and we are gonna have an extra one in January when she's allowed time off :j

The council's been and fixed both my windows so that's 3 jobs crossed off the list. Littleys bed arrived at OH's and it takes up the entire living room, got to go and have a look at it and make sure it's alright, then re-package it and carry it ALL down to the shed until Christmas Eve :eek: what fun!

Not Done:- THE BATHROOM!!!!!!

Best go check on the fat in the yorks tin, I smell burning............

Pollybear

Well done embb's DD on the job, sounds great

shell2001

Hi all

quick update before I have to go back out in the cold and take DD1 to her swimming class. Its so hot in there that you bake to then walk home in the freezing cold. Still stopping for take away tea on walk home so easy night for me! DH is out at a work thing (dinner at the jockey club - very hard work:rolleyes: ).

So I made the goulash soup and it was surprisingly very nice. I have done ALL the ironing. Bathroom done and general hoover, dust, tidy etc. Also filed all the paperwork and shredded some stuff too so please about that .

Still feel woe is me (thanks for all the tips:D ) but think it maybe 'cos I am about to come down with some lurgy. Got gravelly feeling throat and generally feel out of sorts. So as DH is out I will put littles to bed and then have a soak in the bath with a small brandy and head for my bed I think. Unfortunately all this getting up at odd hours of the night with DD2 has taken its toll I think. Just had a panic attack about if I got really poorly who would do the school drop off/pick up?? Doubt DH could take a week off work. Best keep topped up on the vitamins I guess:o .

Right off to get madam into her tracksuit, DD2 is actually eating an apple which is good to see as she has been right off her food for a few days.

Catch you later. Hope Michelle and Nicki are keeping ok??

embb

Thanks Polly :kisses3:

Just waiting for the yorks to cook now, and I have to say they look fabulous! Good 'ole Delia

gunsandbanjos

Ooh Delia's yorkshires are yummy, and so easy!! You're making me hungry!:o

nicki_2

I'm fine...just not been flying as such I'm hiding from Lil_me :shhh: I've been really busy with paperwork and laundry shuffling, and spent an entire day around at my mates Place doesn't look too bad as I've been managing to keep up with the dailies but I've decided once tea is done (and maybe the washing up ) that my work day finishes so OH and I can spend time together, even if it is him on one computer and me on mine :rotfl: At least we're talking to each other properly again