Weekly Flylady Thread 25th May 2020

Natty68

Count me in for the week Valli   I'm going to try and get myself into some sort of gear, just need to kick my motivation into action..

Goodintentions

Good morning!
As I was going to sleep I made myself a mental list, which was:
Round 1
get up & dressed
breakfast
check bank accounts & emails
put on DW
put on WM...…...all before 9am! I almost managed it, but I had to wait for DD2s washing. However, I did clean the bathroom sink, toilet & give the inside of the cupboard a wipe down instead, so happy with that!
Round 2 was going to involve hanging out washing and starting on the summerhouse clear out, before 10! This is going to be slower - the WM wont finish yet for a few hours! 
And I haven't had a cup of tea yet, because we ran out of teabags!!!    DD2 has popped to the shop so she is getting me some  

Round 2
cup of tea!!
clear out DHs tools from summerhouse
clear out cardboard from SH
remove plants from SH
sweep right hand side, and put back what should be there

That will hopefully give me some room to move, so that I can sort out the other (more full) side.

Have a good day everyone!

Natty68

Thank you everyone for your support last week re. DH and MIL.   DH has now gone back to work upstairs in his "office" although I think it is only part time as his boss has been nagging him from what I can hear...lol  Regarding all the staff going back to the bank it looks like the offices won't be open till Christmas now. They had notification that due to how the building is etc, and as everyone is working so efficiciently at home, then they are going to hold off till possibly Christmas now for a return. Although DH won't be going back then as he is taking his early retirement between September and December now. I can't keep up with all the changes he keeps doing..all I know is he is going to be under my feel for a fair while...

I'm not sure where last week went, heck not sure where a whole load of weeks have gone..lol  I have all good intentions to do houseworky stuff, gardening etc but that is all it is. I'm not sure if I'm still getting my energy back from the suspected Covid that my Dr thinks I had la few weeks ago (where I couldn't breathe for 2/3 weeks without my chest hurting like hell, was laid up for 2 weeks and generally felt like utter !!!!!!!!!) Although if I'm getting it back can it get here really soon please..the sun is nice and I really want to do stuff but body and brain don't want to meet in the middle.

My list for today looks like this:

• Clear major hotspot in living room
• Put DH's ironing in storage/ironing box
• Dust living room
• Hoover upstairs
• Hoover living room
• Wipe down sofa
• Change fleece on DH's chair
• Change fleece on dogs chair
• Wash cushion covers
• Change above cushion covers
• Wipe down kitchen cupboards
• Sort out gibble on back of sofa
• Thrown anything not needed
• Put away all towels, from bedroom, in airitn cupboard

And breathe!!!!!!

Mademoiselle

Morning all, I'm in today.  Very slow day yesterday but did get an evening walk which was nice and have slept better so hoping to do more today.

Bed made, clothes picked up
Shower cleaned whilst I was in it waiting for the hair mask I found in the drawer to take effect
Breakfast eaten and cleared away
DW unloaded and kitchen cleared up
Long msg sent to stepsister

Coffee, banking and finances next

Natty68

Valli said:

 Bank Holiday Monday (But worry not we might get an extra one in October *rolls eyes*)

Allocate and share tasks
S&S bathroom
S&S kitchen
Peg out laundry
Wipe switches and handles
The rest of the day - share the cooking - she/he who cooks does NOT wash up
All write a lockdown pleasure on a bit of paper (board game/walk/time in the garden) and put them in a hat draw them out one at a time and do them together.
Your could put 2 in each and just draw 1
Plan some me time/self care for the rest of the week.
Sorry it's late FINISHED THE BACK OF THE POLO JUMPER! 

Triffic Tuesday Kitchen and Dining Room
Level 1

Clear sides and wipe down - wipe small appliances and caddies etc.  Don't forget the splashbacks!
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin and clean it out too - put it outside to dry in the sunshine, if you can.
Empty out caddies/storage jars or tins and wash them out.
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches and anywhere fingers linger.
Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks - and shine those taps - or clean them!
Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth
Check fruit and wash bowl
Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one!

Level 2

Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles and tops and bottom as well as fronts!
Clean hob
Clean microwave
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
Wash and wipe fridge shelves and baskets.
Dust dining area/room
Descale kettle if needed - don't need to do this as decided to buy a new kettle...lol
Clean WM , TD and DW filters; remove WM detergent drawer and wash it out.  Run washer on cleaning cycle.

Level 3

Pick a cupboard or a drawer; empty it, clean it out and put back its contents tidily
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Clean chairs (and highchairs) - don't forget under the seats where sticky fingers linger.
Clean windows in both rooms.
Go round the whole house wiping door handles, light switches and banisters - we WILL be germ-free!

EXTRAS

HHI
S&S bathroom
Meal plan for the week.
Involve your small people according to their age/abilities/skill level 
Month end looms - birthday cards (etc) for the beginning of June need dealing with this week.
Give your laptop/PC or tablet a clean. 

Have done some of this already...

jimali

Morning all, beautiful morning here, I'm very excited - I'm off to the garden centre later as apparently its open now and I want to get some plants for the garden. Anyway , before then, my list looks like this:
- do a workout
- Empty ensuite bins
- Do a big cardboard sort out
- Clear sides and wipe down - wipe small appliances and caddies etc.  Don't forget the splashbacks!
- Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
- Empty bin and clean it out too - put it outside to dry in the sunshine, if you can.
- Empty out caddies/storage jars or tins and wash them out.
- Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches and anywhere fingers linger.
- Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks - and shine those taps - or clean them!
- Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth
- Check fruit and wash bowl
- Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one!
- write 2 birthdays cards
- walk to post box to post cards and Dr letter
- 2 loads dry washing put away
- WM on
- WM on again
- wet washing on airer
- phone doctor re DS
- activate new credit card
- sort out birthday flowers
- trip to garden centre
- cook lunch
- clear up from lunch
- DW on
- unload DW
- cycle to friend's house for socially distant cuppa
- sort out card protection stuff
- cook tea
- clean up from tea
- do some bear crocheting

Hope you all have good days - will be back with progress in a bit!
Jillx

Jazee

Me again.  Dailies are done as are exercise, physio, pedicure and a quick hoover through (finally).  Back garden is watered too.

jimali

OMG I am proper sweating, its really hot here. Pleased with my progress so far. Though DS has just appeared to cook something so kitchen won't stay clean for very long arghhhh
- do a workout
- Empty ensuite bins
- Do a big cardboard sort out
- Clear sides and wipe down - wipe small appliances and caddies etc.  Don't forget the splashbacks!
- Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
- Empty bin and clean it out too - put it outside to dry in the sunshine, if you can.
- Empty out caddies/storage jars or tins and wash them out.
- Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches and anywhere fingers linger.
- Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks - and shine those taps - or clean them!
- Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth
- Check fruit and wash bowl
- Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one!
- write 2 birthdays cards
- walk to post box to post cards and Dr letter
- 2 loads dry washing put away
- WM on
- WM on again
- wet washing on airer
- phone doctor re DS
- activate new credit card
- sort out birthday flowers
- trip to garden centre
- cook lunch
- clear up from lunch
- DW on
- unload DW
- cycle to friend's house for socially distant cuppa
- sort out card protection stuff
- cook tea
- clean up from tea
- do some bear crocheting

How's everyone else getting on today?

Fayolle

There is some serious listing going on here! Everyone is so busy - I just want to flop..

I went to the allotment earlyish, watered what needed it, planted beans, sweetcorn and courgette plants, so those are out of the back garden. I was the only one there apart from a thrush that followed me around, and there was still shade which made it pleasant. On the way back, I joined 2 neighbours for a distanced chat and catch up, then made myself look a teensy bit more respectable (think: ancient frayed 3/4 trousers, thick socks, hiking boots and mad hair...) to go to the shop for bread and the PO to post a flylady package.

Now I am back and really ought to start on the kitchen before DH emerges from his latest call in search of food.  

jimali

Fayolle said:

There is some serious listing going on here! Everyone is so busy - I just want to flop..

I went to the allotment earlyish, watered what needed it, planted beans, sweetcorn and courgette plants, so those are out of the back garden.  

Not surprised you want to flop after serious allotment work, 10 minutes of gardening and I'm a wreck! I have to make a big list otherwise I don't do anything at all!! I love that feeling of crossing things off