Weekly Flylady Thread 11th February 2008

Solwaykid

Ah well, at least I've read the whole thread this evening even if Op ORF is delayed..
Evening flyers and flappers.
Mumofjust2, big hugs to you and to anyone in Cry Club this week too.
Michelle, I'm so glad you've been behaving today, well done you.
Welcome to the thread Dreaming and Lurkio. I'm another away from home full timer, out by 7.30 and not home til 6. Take it easy to begin with but each week it gets less and less effort, especially after the decluttering stops. I've not made a start for the day yet but I'm only doing half an hour or so. As for chipping in,positively encouraged especially for a rant to keep your sanity!
Welcome back Gingergirl! Good luck with the move Rumbly!
And loads of you can have a round of applause for getting HHCs and lists done. I'm generous like that.

Good mood day for me, the job (my job) I applied for last week has had no other applications so far, closing date this Friday. Fingers crossed no-one else goes for it so I don't have to go through an interview please.

Kitchen, kitchen and more kitchen 7.30 to 8.Emptied WM when I got in and draped it all out as I went round closing curtains. My mother's motto when we lived at home was don't go anywhere empty handed. I still daren't even though I've not lived there for 25 years.

Dustykitten

Kids all fed now and my tea in the oven. They are all on the wii and I have an extra for a sleepover. They can stay up for a bit but not when I need to start he accounts.

pigpen

soappie wrote: »

Forgot to mention - I don't have an OH anymore so that's one less person to clean up after :grin

New patio???

tiamai_d

I really really need a kick. Kids won't sleep and I need to go do my kitchen. waily-waily-waily!!!

soappie

pigpen wrote: »

New patio???

Pigpen SSSShhhhh!! No-one was supposed to know! Actually, it's surprising what can be hidden in the footings of all those blocks of tiny flats they are building in my locality to replace the nice victorian villas they're pulling down

rosh12

Hi there,

Just a note to Lurkio! I'm quite a newbie too, and I'm currently on maternity leave, but I would just add that the effects of this flying lark are cumulative... i.e. doing a few bits in each room on the different days will make a difference and you'll really notice it over a couple of weeks.

Eg on 'kitchen day' I tend to mainly wipe the surfaces and usually sweep the floor. Because I now do this each week, it's never as bad as it was at the start! And now that I'm getting quicker, I have been able to add in extra jobs e.g. last week, I wiped all the small appliances as well and they are still quite shiny, so it looks great and wasn't so much effort to give them a once over today. 2 weeks ago I cleaned the cooker. Now, because it looks so much better, I'm SLIGHTLY better at keeping it clean as we go along during the week.

Today a friend came over and said "wow- your house is so tidy!" I have to say it honestly wasn't completely minging before, but still, I'm convinced it's cos I'm doing little and often... I often just have a 30 min blast when she's gone to bed, after making tea for me+DH- you'd be amazed how much you can get done in half an hour with a list!!!!!
Speaking of lists, on to today...

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop [STRIKE]floors
[/STRIKE]Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
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 [/STRIKE]
Clean out the cupboard full of tins and jars.. Mines vile! Too scared to do this....
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, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [STRIKE]Wipe window sills [/STRIKE]and clean windows in these rooms
• [STRIKE]Wipe down any tiles and shine those ta[/STRIKE]ps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. [STRIKE]or just do the hob.. or a knob! [/STRIKE]
• 36 fling boogie..
• [STRIKE]Empty the bin[/STRIKE].. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Plus

• Make (+sample) apple+spice muffins
• Make some bits + bobs to freeze for DD
• Fit draught excluder tape (a bargain at Mr T's- £1.50 for 10m!):T
• WM / hang out in the GLORIOUS sunshine!!!!
• DW

Right- time to go and put the kettle on

x

pigpen

Tuesdays dailies..

[strike]WM[/strike]
[strike]TD[/strike]
[strike]DW[/strike]
[strike]BM[/strike]
[strike]hang out fold and put away laundry[/strike]
[strike]Kick the children into dong some tidying upstairs[/strike]
list 5 more things on ebay
Take broken bikes round to the front of the house for 'flinging'
[strike]1 binbag for charity shop.. [/strike]

Meddling Monday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors
Level 2
If you have a porch.. clean that out too, or at least declutter it!..
Level 3
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Extra Mission:

• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear [/strike][strike]and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[strike]Dust, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
[strike]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/strike]
Clean out the cupboard full of tins and jars.. Mines vile!
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/strike]
[strike]Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too![/strike]
Extra Mission

• [STRIKE]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps..[/strike]
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. or a knob!
• [strike]36 fling boogie..[/strike]
• [strike]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/strike]

soappie

So what have I achieved today on the real flying front

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE] Done!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE] Done!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/STRIKE] Done!
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out the cupboard full of tins and jars.. Mines vile!
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, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [STRIKE]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE] Done!
• 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.. or a knob!
• 36 fling boogie..
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

pigpen

tiamai_d wrote: »

I really really need a kick. Kids won't sleep and I need to go do my kitchen. waily-waily-waily!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!:j :j

BOOT.. KICK.. WELLY.. HOOF

Have you moved yet?

Tia?? ... Tia?? ..

MEDIC!!!!!!!!!!

pigpen

HHC anyone????????

8-8:30pm... I REALLY have to get on top of this kitchen.. it isn't pleasant!