Weekly Flylady Thread 31st December 2007

Kimberley

Wow Kaz, wish i had your stamina

Kimberley

Oh and er, how do you do that when you cross chores of your list? :think:

Dustykitten

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Clean floors
[STRIKE]
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[/STRIKE]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round[/STRIKE]
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
[STRIKE]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• Clean OVEN yes I know you all hate that one wonder how many choose it Have done the front will leave the inside on the list
• Sort any one kitchen/dining room storage area, drawer, cupboard or a shelf
• [STRIKE]
  
• Check the freezer, maybe work what is in there into your meals for the week so you can spend less on groceries
• DS1 room - sort clothes
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Christmas decs - going to do a room at a time as it comes round so cards down from kitchen today and string of raindeer[/STRIKE]

Dustykitten

Kimberley wrote: »

Oh and er, how do you do that when you cross chores of your list? :think:

Quote your post, remove the bit which says quote in [] then highlight what you want to strike out and click on the top right icon wich is an [STRIKE]S[/STRIKE]

DS1 room done. He has grown out of so much stuff so I have written a list of stuff I need to get - will start with the school bits (rucksack and dictionary/stationery bits) and shoes and then do the leisure/sports stuff.

He also needs new football boots and astroturfs.

vanilla

Evening everyone :hello:

Hello to all newbies and returners:hello:

I've been away all day and haven't done any flying at all, not even put the wm on. Right gonna have to remove my finger and get on with it.

Christmas decor all coming down tomorrow cause i need to keep myself very busy (i'm quitting smoking and i'm determent to see it through), may do up a list of outside jobs for tomorrow, i will quit, i will quit, i will quit.

Right gonna print out the list for kitchen and get on, so be back later to update.....

serena

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/strike]Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required[/strike]
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky

kimberley - when you reply, there is a crossed out 's' on the far right of the bar above the reply box. Highlight the text you want to cross out, then click on the 's'.

Welcome to all the newbies, and those lapsed flyladies who are having a new Year's moment!!

addictedtolush - I have a feeling that you and pigpen are soulmates...:D

My computer is playing up today, so it has taken since coffee break time at 11.30 to actually get on here. And DS1 is driving me mad by saying at 5 minute intervals that the pc is too old and a useless pile of junk and we need a new one. We 'need' the cloakroom refitted, and quite a few other things as well, we just 'want' a new pc...

I had very good intentions of nipping downtown this afternoon, but haven't done it. Nothing that can't wait until later in the week.

lil_me - I thought of an 'extra' - or maybe it's just something to do at this time of the year, like making lists of Christmas cards received! In the room for the day, make a list of anything that needs replacing, or that you want to add, and keep the list in your bag. If you see anything in the sales, or in an outlet, then you have the list with you. Best if you note down the sizes, colors, target price etc. I'm intending to add some colour swatches as well, for curtain material and cushions.

licklegibbon - (((hugs))) to you father. Will be thinking of you all.

windowshopper100

Not sure about flying - I think we've all been in orbit. Well done everyone, what a way to start the year, eh! If Manic Monday hasn't gone quite to plan - never mind, the kitchen ain't going anywhere.

Today, after my slow start, I have mostly been:
Handwashing glasses (loads), dried and put away.
General debris cleaning from dinner party last night.
Wiped, cleaned, disinfected: sink, drainer, hob, kitchen surfaces, sills in conservatory, dining table.
Cleaned up cat pooh, scrubbed mark from where she wiped her bum on the carpet - she's old.... but she needs to stop this if she wants to get older.
Swept, washed kitchen & conservatory floor.
Took out recycling bits and disinfected compost collector.
Fed chickens some left over roast potatoes/parsnips I'd forgotten about in the fridge.
Wiped kitchen frontages (forgot appliances though)
Not much to do in dining room as still ship shape.
Dailies
S&Sd bathroom sink and toilet
Made bed
Made bread
Unloaded/loaded dishwasher
Done meal plans until next Sunday - no grocery shopping needed, yay!

I need to do more of the de-cluttering missions this year... and the oven....

OH has just called to say he's leaving the office early so we can have a little sit down and a cuppa before we head off to friends tonight. Lovely.

Now, I'm going to paint my nails for tonight! Might just pop a wash on first though.

I hope everyone has a peaceful start to the new year, whether you're with friends, family or having a quiet night in, have a good one. :beer:

WS100

lil_me

LG, hope your Dad doesn't have to have the second op, will keep fingers crossed here for him. I'll be sober and staying home too, lets just hope next year brings nicer things.

vanilla, good luck Upsey_daisy good luck to your partner.

Kimberley, if the present won't fit send it back to their Dad's so they can play it there, I would! hope the rehoming goes well.

Mushypeas - I find tumble drier sheets work well as a drawer freshner, or just some fabric conditioner on a flannel.

Shirley and Tartan Mum welcome home welcome to the newbies too

lilo our duvets go in the washing machine, winter ones you might need laundrette washer but I do all the summer ones here (inc king size) and the single winter ones in my machine

Pollybear ((giant hugs)) my partners eyes are the same, I think it might be part of this bug, hope the drops help. Have you got any hayfever stuff/piriton? Might help take the itching away. Pleased your DH has noticed and has helped.

serena, thanks for the suggestions, will add them in somewhere.

Jue, I think it's fair, teaching them the value of money and some responsibility is great, should start as early as possible. Breaking it down into bite size bits, if those are the 4 things then maybe a certain amount for doing each each day. Kids usually don't 'get it' if they have to wait all week for it, it can be hard work but daily points to earn to exchange for pocket money or just doing the money daily, if that is 5p per thing for example they can 'earn' up to 20p a day, usually works much better with little ones if done daily as long as you are consistent. I have a chart I did for my boys, modified from another I found online if you want it PM me your email addy and I will send it.

My jobs for today included going to the council office to get some paperwork sorted but they are closed - why it's a normal working day?!!! Been to my sisters and collected what will be DS2s birthday present. Popped to the shop for a few fresh things I needed and something to try to get DS1 to eat as he seemed better - until I got home to find out he'd gone back to bed at 1pm and is still there!

I've hardly touched the kitchen yet but I am keeping that for tonight, save me being too bored. DP will be at work - now asleep on sofa as goodness knows what time he will get in, so it's just me and 2 poorly boys. I have done another 3 laundry loads and other cleaning things just not much in the kitchen.

Right, whatever you are all doing this evening have a good evening, I'll be dotting about the internet between doing other stuff.

Happy New Year Everyone

soappie

Nipped out Mr T's at 3pm for some champagne (I had run out and Mr T's has a good offer on at the moment).

It was manic!!!!! Queuing to get into the car park etc. As I only wanted a couple of bits, I naughtily parked up in the petrol station bit and walked across the car park - worked a treat! I swear cars were still in the same position when I got out again 15 minutes later! There was actually hardly anyone in the store. They really should have some car park control there.

I really do need to do

• [STRIKE]VAT RETURN TODAY[/STRIKE] Painfully done! (Yes, the VAT money sits in a separate account and is always there, but it still hurts having to pay it over!) But, thank heavens for online egov services.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike] Have already done this - needed to as there was washing up left from yesterday's family visit
Level Two
Clean floors
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/STRIKE]
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[strike]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary) [/strike] Already done in general cleaning up after yesterday
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike] Don't have a dining room
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• Clean inside of fridge
• Sort through cleaning cupboard, bin empties and move what needs using first to the front
  
• Clean OVEN yes I know you all hate that one wonder how many choose it
• [strike]Sort any one kitchen/dining room storage area, drawer, cupboard or a shelf[/strike] Did the cupboard where the oven trays live - had to - the middle shelf fell off it's posts and everything kept falling out everytime the door opened. Goodness it was greasy in there! Also did the shelves my cookery books live on
  
• Check the freezer, maybe work what is in there into your meals for the week so you can spend less on groceries
  

Pollybear

The drops are very soothing lil_me, I think they are helping (Optrex eye infection drops). I'm assuming it's all linked in with this cold bug.

I think everybody has different rules about when to take down their tree etc. I think the idea is that it is bad luck to keep them up for longer than twelfth night. That's what I'm sticking with anyway!