Weekly Flylady Thread 26th November 2007

Little_Miss_Saver

Evening All

This cold is really getting me down, had to cancel a night out on friday because I know I won't be up to it. Anyway my GP thinks its too soon since my operation to go into town and drink lots of "pop"!!

Horrible day at work, spent all day working on something only to be told they'd changed their minds and they want something different :mad:.

Anyway since I got home, I've stripped my bed and washed sheets (on radiators now), had tea and washed dishes, cleaned bathroom, done online shop at Mr T's and prepared everything for tomorrow.

Just had quick shower and washed my hair, going to have a hot choc and call it a day me thinks.

See you!!

LMS xx

tinselfairy

Evening everyone.

rumbly- thanks for the advice and the recommendation for evening primrose, will look into that.
sexymouse- well done for getting your Christmas plans sorted, hope you have a less stressful time with no rows this year.
taurus- bacon and potato scones sound interesting, could you post a recipe please?
gunsandbanjos- hope that phone turns up tomorrow, so frustrating waiting in for a delivery.
hex2- good luck with your job application.
mad with money- welcome to the thread and congrats on your new baby too.

Today I did a trip to the tip, 2 to the charity shop and one to the recycling with clothes not good enough for the charity shop.
Went to see my dad, did a bit of shopping for him first.
Took all the Christmas presents down from on top of the wardrobe in our room, sorted through them and then put them away on top of the spare bedroom wardrobe which is now clear because we tidied that room up whilst doing the loft as it was a holding area for stuff that needed to be stored.
So bedroom looks very tidy.
One load of washing done.

No list writing, no clean bathroom.

Need to quickly make lunches for tomorrow and then iron some clothes to get us through school and work the next couple of days.

I think proper flying is going to have to wait until Monday. I will have a new routine, I will, I will, I will!

Mad_with_money

Thanks for the lovely welcome! I like the idea of doing a couple of rooms each day, I used to try and do the whole house in a day, never managed it mind!!

Sexy mouse - am primary too KS1 although not planning to return until little ones are a bit older! Well done on qualifying and good luck on finding a position for your NQT year!

Ok tomorrow is the BIG day and baby DD is requesting a bed time snack so I am off now! See you tomorrow!

taurusgb

tinselfairy wrote: »

taurus- bacon and potato scones sound interesting, could you post a recipe please?

tinslefairy I posted the scones recipe here earlier on:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=608243


Well - still haven't got those morsbags made ....but I have read 2 chapters, played chess with DS2 and ranted at "watchdog" and HMRC :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Off to drink tea with DH now and fuss the cat who's lookiing all lonely and deprived ........I was cross with her earlier for pinching the last bite of my bread pudding... honestly, what calibre of cat eats bread pudding??? :rotfl:

Have a nice evening all

cha97michelle

hello to madwithmoney, and ME - fab suggestion for low hanging coat hooks. Was just trying to think of a way of sorting out hooks that i could train charlie to use now we have started the tidy up training. (he can put toys back in the box but then enjoys tipping it over again - oh well- its a start and not bad for a 13 month old)

work sent to school already, charlie's clothes are laid out for in the morning - he IS going to nursery so i can have a rest and feel better. Must remember to sort out his antibiotics and his eye drops to send with him tomorrow.

i will be watching heroes, and then hanging up a load of washing done earlier while DH washes up. I will be in bed by 10:15.

tomorrow i am planning on having a slow potter through some school work so i feel ready for next week, and perhaps sorting through the bag of maternity clothes my friend gave me, doing a couple of loads of washing, and running the hoover round downstairs.

so many things to do, but i am still not 100% to do it.

sexymouse well done you on getting all that done today.

See you all tomorrow

Kimberley

How do you lot do it? All my rooms need TLC but I just can't get motivated

I think to myself I will tidy my room tonight but I never do please gimme a kick up the bum to quick start me

Dustykitten

Hi Kimberley - I have learnt that for me doing things later will never happen.

Maybe join one of us in a 30 minute challenge and just see how much you can get done or even 15 minutes in a room. A short burst of activity is often more productive than a plan to spend a lot of time later. Goodluck

The meerkat now has a tail.

rach

michelle - you take it easy girl!

by the time i've read all the posts i've always forgotten what to say to each person...sorry! big hugs to all

I am smiling tonight as we got the flat we looked at this afternoon. the one i saw this morning was a bit manky but the afternoon one is great - good location (can save a lot on my commute), 3 bedrooms so we can have a spare and a study, and is close to Oh's friends and family. the agent was great, we paid a holding deposit this aft and just need to wait for references but we should get keys on 10th december It's so good to think another thing is sorted! i got to the station on the way home and almost cried with relief...i think i hadn't realised how stressed i was until it was sorted!

the flat here is an absolute mess, need to tidy and clean right through tomorrow, my mum is coming next week too. am hoping i will sleep in tomorrow and wake up feeling a lot more human!

Kimberley

Dustykitten wrote: »

Hi Kimberley - I have learnt that for me doing things later will never happen.

Maybe join one of us in a 30 minute challenge and just see how much you can get done or even 15 minutes in a room. A short burst of activity is often more productive than a plan to spend a lot of time later. Goodluck

The meerkat now has a tail.

Thanks Dusty, i'll start tomorrow, when are you lot doing the challenge? Do you give a time and all rush off for 15 minutes and then come back?

DeniseNZ

Wow - so many newbies . . WELCOME one and all

I'm having a bit of a catch up today. Have redone some of the kitchen, too!

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room/Area
Level One
Empty out the fridge, replace what is inside after wiping it out, making sure what is needed first is at the front DONE
Level Two
Wipe down surfaces DONE
Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe kitchen cupboard fronts and kickboards DONE
Wipe down fronts of major appliances (cooker, firdge, freezer etc) DONE
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round DONE
Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!) DONE - actually found space in cupboard for toaster and griller to go so they aren't just sitting on the bench all the time.
Clean the oven if you missed it last week or it needs it

Extra tasks if you want to do more

* Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms SILLS DONE
* Clean any 'medium' size appliances, bread makers, slow cookers etc DONE
* Clean out and organize one drawer, more if you like DONE - second drawer down - the one with all the bits and pieces in it!

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Entry
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas
Clear anything from the entry that shouldn’t be there

Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under and behind them
Dust any areas below eye level DONE

Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is DONE
Wipe walls if needed

Extra Mission Tasks
Clean windows in these areas

Wednesday – Kids Rooms and Hallway
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly DONE

Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas

Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers

Extra mission tasks

* Clean windows in these areas
* Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms

Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks ENSUITE DONE
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc

Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom DONE


Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

* Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it DONE - kitchen bench - yet again!
* Clean windows in these rooms
* Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys!


Other stuff:
Two loads of washing on the line
Arsha walked
Banking ready
Ironing to do
Work tonight - 6 - midnight

Gosh - sorry it's go so long!