Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February 2008

lil_me

Dusty big hugs from me too, hope things improve, our HT isn't until after next week but not looking forward to it. Wish it was sunny enough for sunglasses here

Don't know what I have done but somehow cut myself, probably while doing dinner, it didn't hurt until I went to wash up, owwww!!! Lots of red stuff everywhere however lol. Trying out my new actifry tonight, DP in shock that it takes up to 40 minutes supposedly to cook chips :rotfl: hope they are nice as it was expensive.

Boys rooms barely touched, I threw a strop as they are such a mess but decided they WILL help me tonight willing or not, what isn't done tonight they can help with over the weekend!!! Never know might even find the £200+ worth of games they have lost in there!

Dustykitten

I've booked a reflexology session with a lady I met in May and have been meaning to book it since then. It is for the week after half term so will be something to look forward to.

Going to get the washing in and start tea

FrankieM

Big Hugs....
(I feel like a tweeny!)

I hope you feel better soon....

My list of to do's is still the same....I tend to grind to a halt once the children get home...oh well!

Mudbath

Hugs Dusty, I hope you enjoy your reflexology. Try not to talk during your treatment as you'll get so much more out of it.

DH had taken DS and DD riding. I need to start this birthday cake but i'm going to time it so I get up just before they get back so I can have a fifteen minute sit down now.

Classis quote from DH this morning. I asked him to keep an eye on the children over breakfast so I could pop to the shop...'but I need to get ready'. Welcome to my world! Men, how do they think we do it? xx

vivw_2

This week has been a disaster for me. Each night after work I've been so tired that I've not been able to do any 'flying' ....just about managed tea and washing up. Result I now have a house that is crying out for attention and do I have the energy? NO

soappie

Evening ladies,

Hugs to those who are feeling out of sorts. Well, as it's Friday and I have to work from home tomorrow, I think I'll skip out of doing the flying tasks this week but will rejoin in earnest on Monday.

Anyone else bought a euromillions lottery ticket and been planning what they'd do with the £95 million? I had quite a pleasant drive home from work thinking about how I'd spend it!

Dustykitten

Thanks for letting me into your cave poohbear - what are we having for tea?

Mudbath - thanks for that tip - the lady actually said on the phone that she does not talk to the client during the treatment and that lots of them fall asleep.

Dustykitten

I have just been to the Lush website as I have read about you lot getting parcels and it is in my ethical directory - which products are good?

Dustykitten

soappie wrote: »

Evening ladies,

Hugs to those who are feeling out of sorts. Well, as it's Friday and I have to work from home tomorrow, I think I'll skip out of doing the flying tasks this week but will rejoin in earnest on Monday.

Anyone else bought a euromillions lottery ticket and been planning what they'd do with the £95 million? I had quite a pleasant drive home from work thinking about how I'd spend it!

Where do I buy one from and how much are they?

cha97michelle

Ahhhhh! Bliss! Half term upon me at last - so i may still run around like a loon but i will actually be able to have a whole joyful 10 evenings off if i do it right, i think starting with a snuggle on the sofa with DH, and some quality time with DS this weekend. Somewhere nice i think - not sure where, but i think i would like somewhere outside if the weather is as nice as it has been for the past 2 days.

Some of the school kids cleaned my car today to raise money for their trip to america. not perfect - but one less chore for DH this weekend, also helping to get some QT together.

I might even be able to keep up with the flying this week. Starting with me getting charlie sorted for bed, and then a good mooch. Curry for dinner tonight i was thinking, but as we have no rice i may make DH do omlette instead.


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
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
• [strike]clean the radiators in these rooms[/strike]

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first
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 filters
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!
• 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! done on Mon but needs a refresher after charlie sat and shredded some tissues when i wasn't looking. The cats have also brought in a good part of a tree
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
[strike]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
[/strike]
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]
• Clean a window or two.

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
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
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

Fearsome Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see

Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets & pillows need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub with Pigpen!! go on you deserve it

WEEKEND Frolics

• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep
• [STRIKE]spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug![/STRIKE] saturday - have already spent more than half an hour together, but we are definitely going to the farm :j
• Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!! (I'm going to regret this one!!)
• Bake a cake for after dinner.. it only takes 5 minutes.. come on!!
• Touch up the paintwork in one room!!!
• Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
• 15 minutes hotspots clearing
• Clear out your handbag and coat pockets

Jobs for Feb 4th – 10th:
Work

• For thur: 9JK scheme deadline, [strike]lab plan in for week 21[/strike]
• [strike]For Fri: form paper work, detention duty[/strike] told all y10 kids their current grade and target grade for parents meetings
• 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]Fri – transmit shop and scan[/strike]
• Sat – food shop, visit parents
• Look into selling wedding dress – probably ebay
• Sell old dresses on ebay
• Buy some more magazines for dad
• [strike]Order Charlie James Bond stamps[/strike] also ordered him the sky at night ones as i couldn't resist.
• Hall curtain – needs measuring, taking up to fit the door, then hanging so it is no longer hanging on the landing
• write a letter to nursery so they officially know what our plan is for charlie

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

I want to get a good few things sorted this week, and am in a postive place mentally, and hopefully physically to do so.

Michelle, x