Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February 2008

cha97michelle

Caught up with you all a bit last night, but was working till 10:30 and then had a bath and went to bed. Yet another week is flying by far to quickly.

serena glad you had a good day. That will boost your confidence a bit and may provide you with new contacts. Something might come up then for you properly.

jill sorry - i forgot to answer you last time you asked about the stamps - i collect the royal mail stamp issues for charlie - not all of them just the ones that appeal to us - and Dh loves james bond, and they released a set of stamps commemorating the 40th anniversary showing all the book covers. It's just our way of getting him a bit of something different for him to have when he is older.

nicki nice to see you - big news that about UNI. Hope you find the cash to do what you want.

anyway, quick list check while charlie is troughing. Another day done, and some things can be crossed out.




Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area


Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
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.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Extra mission: Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• clean the radiators in these rooms

Jobs for Feb 4th – 10th:
Work

• [strike]photocopy exemplar results and graph for kids who missed the practical[/strike]
• [strike]For Wed: have performance management interim review handed in, do ISA exam with y11, remind GAP kids I want for ISA exam, collect in y7/y8/y9 h/w[/strike], give back y7 h/w and go through
• For thur: 9JK scheme deadline, lab plan in for week 21, break duty
• For Fri: 7B scheme deadline almost done, just need to copy a couple of video files from my laptop, form paper work, detention duty
• All y11 coursework grades given to technician to put on computer.
• Mark y9 tests
• 9LI/8bschemes updated on computer
• Mark y8 books and do report stickers
• Give test data for years7, 8 to science technician

Personal

• [STRIKE]pay my credit card bill[/STRIKE], and decided on the day we want charlie to finish nursery, now just need to notify them of that and do a bit of negotiations
• Fri – transmit shop and scan
• Sat – food shop, visit parents
• Look into selling wedding dress – probably ebay
• Sell old dresses on ebay
• Buy some more magazines for dad
• Order Charlie James Bond stamps
• Hall curtain – needs measuring, taking up to fit the door, then hanging so it is no longer hanging on the landing

Our New room:

• Inside of window and frame cleaned

Our Old Room:

• Look through wardrobes and chest of drawers, anything that can’t be worn for next few months while getting sorted, pack into suitcase/holdall and put in loft
• Pull out wardrobes to clean behind and for access
• Look through filing cabinet – sort each hanging file so only relevant things in there,
• Shred the waste from filing cabinet
• Strip one x wall of wallpaper – all rubbish out
• Strip 3 x walls of their border – all rubbish out.
• Woodwork and radiator need sanding
• Lightshade needs taking down
• Wall lights need taking off and plastering over the holes
• New light needs putting up down the other end of the room

Charlie’s room:

• Dismantle chair to wash the covers off it
• Wipe mould off his laundry bag and air outside

Bathroom

• Outside of door frame glossed

Just sent a text to DH to ask him to buy bread and get me some cash out for me on his way home. The window cleaners have been so will want paying, and the kids at school are doing a car wash to fund a trip to america, so they conned me into paying 4 quid for my car washed on friday, and i usually have about 10p in my purse.

Michelle, x

serena

Reading though the posts is the longest I've managed to sit down today! Working a bit offlist today...

I have cleared the side path and swept the patio, so that the delivery people wouldn't get too grubby walking round; OH and DS1 took out the old sofas, chair and footstool, all being collected tomorrow or next week; vacuumed downstairs, and whisked away some of the junk in the livingroom, except for the things which are temporarily here while the bedroom is done; admired my new sofas, which are higher than I remember them in the showroom, so my feet don't quite touch the floor - makes me feel about three...Took one car load or rubbish to the tip, delivered DS1 to school, did two loads of washing, and did the weekly shopping before picking them all up again - phew!

No end of phone calls as well, as the sofas arrived minus the armcaps and the scatter cushions, and also I have been booked for work tomorrow (took the call in the queue in S'bury's while loading stuff onto the conveyor!).
If it goes well, I can have a regular Wednesday all next half term, which would be a nice bit of money!

skintscotslass - so sorry to hear your news, hugs to you and your cousin
lil_me - that is lovely news! I know just how you feel.
maralum - hugs, hope the rest of the week goes more smoothly
michelle - thank you for your wishes, yes, I do feel more confident already, and looking forward to tomorrow. In fact yesterday another supply told me of a maternity leave coming up, but it is in a school agood 45 minutes drive away, and a girls' grammar - I prefer mixed schools!

likklegibbon

That HHC turned into an hour and a bit but:-

Vacuumed downstairs
Vacuumed sofas
Dusted both living rooms
Cleaned TVs
Cleaned all light switches and doorhandles
Cleaned all mirrors
Cleaned front door inside and out
Wiped out fridge
Tidied under the sink

need to still:-
empty all the bins now and take out the bin bag but will do that just before bed when they're full
email Tensator rep to schedule maintenance visit
text builder to ask for quote to point the chimney
ring alarm man - again

pigpen

Tomorrows list now up and waiting for you all to get wriggling!

tiamai_d

My HHC turned into 90mins :rolleyes:

Hoovered stairs
Wiped down banisters and wiped dirty marks off skirting
Cleaned window
Tidied bathroom (but it got messy again)
Emptied WM
Went to load TD, found a load of half dried towels! They STANK! Haven't used TD for 4 days!
Cleaned out TD
Put load in TD
Out load in WM
Cleaned out hoover filter I love my new hoover but the filter needs cleaning each time it gets emptied and it takes ages to clean.
Put dinner on
Tideid Living room a bit, picked up toys, sorted the pile of 'stuff' on the sofa and put the cushion covers back on from last week.

30mins to get brats fed and DS1 to Anchor Boys.

Mudbath

Oh joy I logged on in time to get tomorrow's list early. Going to make a start now as i'm working all day tomorrow so not sure how much time i'll get then. Right...

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wipe doors down!
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Have a sort and tidy in the linen cupboard/airing cupboard while searching for your clean sheets.. is it pretty in here again?
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 42 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get!

My added list;
- load washing machine
- walk dog
- shred, file and generally make disappear 27 pieces of paper (one day i'll have done it all)!

Yeah i've done quite well so far. Going to try and finish off so tomorrow I can just work.

x_raphael_xx

pigpen wrote: »

Tomorrows list now up and waiting for you all to get wriggling!

Gah!! Haven't done todays yet!! Hold your horses!!

Just got up (well an hour ago), had brekkie & read thru the posts.
Gunna get started now.

Oooh random (and slightly weird) question...when walking up on the moors this morning Shadow found a rams skeleton, I bought the skull & horns home (they have been picked clean so no flesh/slimy bits etc) I thought it would look quite good up on the wall.
I found a horse skeleton last time I went on the moors but alas no skull.
Now my question...when they say to bleach the bones, does that just mean to put it in bleach?

Right...I'm off to get the list & make a start.

skintscotslass

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
[strike]Clean floors in these rooms[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks[/strike][strike]
[/strike]
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
[strike]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
[strike]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Extra mission: Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• clean the radiators in these rooms
• [strike]
  
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
• [/strike]

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/strike][strike]
[/strike][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 and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first (why do I have 4 jars of cranberry sauce in mine?)
[/strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
• HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
• Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
• Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas, inc. under furnitutre if you can move it without rupturing your usher!
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have found there way in here and need to go back out!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [strike]
  
• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• [/strike]Clear and declutter that there mantelpiece!!
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag, crank up the volume.. strut that stuff, sing loudly and out of tune and off key, fill the binbag and bin it!!!
• HHI.. another mound gone!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[strike]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/strike][strike]
[/strike][strike]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. [/strike][strike]
Air the duvet
[/strike][strike]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/strike][strike]
[/strike]Wipe doors down!
Level 3
[strike]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Have a sort and tidy in the linen cupboard/airing cupboard while searching for your clean sheets.. is it pretty in here again?

OK - I got mixed up!! I started doing the bedroom when it should have been the living room. Feel the need to be doing something, so it may as well be something productive. I also started to catch up with some tv programmes that I've had recorded for ages so I watched the Christmas episode of Doctor Who. This was probably a mistake, I wasnt expecting it to be so sad, so was howling again. Think I'll make some lentil soup and chocolate brownies to take round to my cousin. Does that sound OK or do you think something more substantial? Thank you again for your kind words and hugs xx

x_raphael_xx

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas, inc. under furnitutre if you can move it without rupturing your usher! (What's an usher? )
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have found there way in here and need to go back out!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Clear and declutter that there mantelpiece!!
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag, crank up the volume.. strut that stuff, sing loudly and out of tune and off key, fill the binbag and bin it!!! Just emptied 1/4 of my wardrobe! Gunna see what mum wants before lobbing.
• HHI.. another mound gone!None to do
  

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wipe doors down!
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Have a sort and tidy in the linen cupboard/airing cupboard while searching for your clean sheets.. is it pretty in here again?
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 42 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter Not quite 42! but almost a binbag full
  
• half hour finding and pairing up all those stray odd socks.. Fling the holey ones and send the ones that don't fit to nursery or school.. they always need spares and the big ones can be used to make puppets.. or just recycle them!!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get!

For some reason it seems very easy and better for me to do these two rooms on the same day, must be cos my bedroom is right next to the living room!
Mum is up on Sat so will prob change bed on friday.

Ok, dishes and clean fish.

torianut

Big hugs Skintscotlass & Maralum, not had chance to read rest of the thread.

Funeral was extremely sad but went well - thanks for the hugs xxx

Think I might rejoin you all next week - not up to it this week xx