Weekly Flylady Thread 31st December 2007

soappie

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Now that is not good, you should go to the toilet as soon as you feel the urge, not sit here telling us

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

vanilla

Update
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces(DONE)
Level Two
Clean floors (DONE)
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances(DONE)
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front(DONE)
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary) (DONE)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round(DONE)
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required(DONE)
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky (doesn't need done)
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• Clean inside of fridge (DONE)
• Sort through cleaning cupboard, bin empties and move what needs using first to the front(have enough cleaning stuff to last me till next year )
  
• Clean OVEN yes I know you all hate that one wonder how many choose it
• Sort any one kitchen/dining room storage area, drawer, cupboard or a shelf (DONE)
• Check the freezer, maybe work what is in there into your meals for the week so you can spend less on groceries (DONE)
  

Haven't done much in the livingroom but all christmas decor is gone so glad to have it all packed away.

Now cuppa and livingroom.

soappie

Pollybear wrote: »

It's what most of us do upsey - helps to see how others are getting on, and if we can write down that we've done something, however small, we feel that progress is being made

This is soooo true! My place has never been so 'up together' since I started posting on here. Mind you, that was only a couple of weeks ago and I'm on leave at the moment - it could all go horribly wrong once I'm back at work next week. But, that, I guess, is when I'll need this thread even more!

Upsey_daisy_2

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Now that is not good, you should go to the toilet as soon as you feel the urge, not sit here telling us

:rotfl: :rotfl:

I must learn to word things better

soappie

Now I'm feeling really smug!

But don't know what to do next. I'm in a fidgetty sort of mood.

I don't know if DS and DiL are coming back for dinner so was wondering what to do. I'll have to phone DS shortly. However, as I have a glut of peppers, an aubergine and some courgettes that won't last much longer also some tomatoes that are beginning to look quite sad so I think I'll do a moussaka type thing and any that's not eaten tonight can be frozen (and added to the inventory!)

LEFT FROM MONDAY
Level Two
[strike]Clean floors Already done the utility area one - had to - one of the cats decided they couldn't wait until I got up so peed all over it! Just need to to bathroom and kitchen[/strike]
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[strike]Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required[/strike]
[strike]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/strike]
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• [STRIKE]Clean inside of fridge[/STRIKE] It's positively sparkling!
• [strike]Sort through cleaning cupboard, bin empties and move what needs using first to the front[/strike] This was actually a useful exercise - I found several things which were lurking under other things. I won't need to buy rubber gloves for ages! I also went one better and cleaned the cupboard whilst everything was out.
• [strike]Clean OVEN yes I know you all hate that one wonder how many choose it[/strike] I've done the outside. And, I only gave it a real good going over about 10 days so I refuse!
• [STRIKE]Check the freezer, maybe work what is in there into your meals for the week so you can spend less on groceries[/STRIKE] I even went as far as making an inventory which I've typed up and stuck on the freezer door. I didn't realise I had quite so many home frozen portions of leeks and with 14 packs of butter, I have my own butter mountain!
  

TUESDAY

Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas [/strike]
[strike]Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything [/strike]
[strike]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/strike] I'm all on one floor so there are no stairs
[strike]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/strike]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches and[/STRIKE] [strike]banister[/strike]No banisters!
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors etc[/STRIKE]
[strike]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/strike] These, surprisingly, are already tidy
[strike]Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)[/strike]
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [STRIKE]Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it[/STRIKE] No real hotspots at the moment
• Card list - suggested by serena - make a list of who you have received cards from, their addresses and put it somewhere safe! (Mine will be in the decorations bag, someone remind me next year please I'll forget) Will do this on Thursday when I take the decs down
  
• [strike]Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over[/strike] Actually did this yesterday with a book case which had 5 shelves so I'm pretending I've done it today!
• [STRIKE]Clean a window, only need to do one but if you manage more then well done[/STRIKE] Cheated a tad on this one - the main windows are still OK because I did them a couple of weeks ago. So, I did the inner front door which was real fiddly as it is stained glass and then I did the internal kitchen door window and also the porch and outer front door windows
• [strike]Using the idea Shirley suggested, get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be. You could delegate and give everyone their own misplaced things to deal with[/strike] Done - I counted 28 things!

Dustykitten

Afternoon.

Mumoftwo missed you, welcome home
Upsey You'll struggle to waffle as much as some of us - my posts often follow each other with inane drivel.

Have stuck DS2 back together after he fell off his dirtboard and bathed him at the same time so that is one done. He must be alright as he is starving so spag bol for him in a minute.

Done really well in the family room. DS3 has parted with enough toys in here to make room for his new ones (we did not go mad so not heaps of stuff).
Leaving my desk in here until office day though.

DS3 bed hoovered so going to make that next and then our neighbours have invited us in for a drink - it would be rude to refuse so will pop in there soon just for an hour.

See you all later for a list update.

Soapie you are doing great with the cleaning and the meal planning/freezing.

MushyPeas

Happy New Year flying peeps

NYE was fab....now going to see what's on Level 1 of today's tasks as I'm a bit behind and it's late afternoon!!!!

kazmeister

Well you'll all be pleased to hear I've done bog all today aprt from lie on the sofa and eat Frosties - and I havent reacted to them.

Hope you all having a good day

LJD hope your dad hasnt had to spend too long up at xray
Embb and G&B Hope you manage to make up with OH's soon
Pollybear Can I share your Olbas oil something to help me breathe would be good (darent phone NHS direct - mention difficulty breathing and they send an ambulance - still one way to see my OH I suppose )
Dusty Way to go, wish I had the get up and go you got today
AnW It makes you mad when you know the system, hope you can get it sorted soon
Lil_me big hugs hope you feeling better soon too
Upsey keep posting, its what keeps us all going, doesnt matter if its an update a rant or what, we all do same
Soappie you doing good, want to start round mine
Mumof two wondered where you'd gone, and you always have something to contribute
Pigpen Keep up the washing, I did 11 loads in the last 2 days and theres only 4 of us
And to anyone else who needs a mention :wave:

I'm now gonna prize myself towards the fridge to see whats left in there, knowing that I must do something with the fillet of beef as it wont keep much longer and I cannot throw expensive meat like that away. May have to try and tackle beef wellington for the first time even if its the only thing I do today

TTFN

rumblytum

Happy New Year everyone! :beer:

I'm back at work tomorrow, so am back in with a vengeance. I had family staying over who have only just gone, and all the flying prior to Christmas meant I could get through it without any problems, and nothing major needed doing prior to their arrival :j

Back in tomorrow though - am shattered today!

rumbly x

soappie

kazmeister wrote: »

Soappie you doing good, want to start round mine

:rotfl:

Thanks for the thought Kaz, though by the time I had driven to yours, it'll be almost tomorrow and I'd have a new set of tasks of my own to do!