Weekly Flylady Thread 11th February 2008

cha97michelle

Right - i tackled the porch. :j I've cleaned all of the uPVC frame, and cleaned the glass in the door and one of the windows, and i give up cos it took me ages as it was really cold and the window cleaner wasn't evaporating and was just smearing everywhere - will do the other 2 windows at some slightly warmer time.

I got a bit carried away while the stardrops was out, and i have cleaned the back door and kitchen uPVC and windows, plus the living room, plus the patio door in the dining room. So all of downstairs glass wise is lovely and sparkly. I feel that can count for my half hour exercise and then some, as it took me about an hour and a half. I need to now get rid of the mucky water, and make myself a cuppa. How do i now keep the cats and charlie away from all these areas. cos i am betting by the end of the weekend most of it will look like i didn't do it.:rolleyes:

1[strike]) finish looking at 11J5 coursework - estimate 1 hour[/strike] 20 mins
[strike]2) hang up washing just done and empty big airer - 20 mins [/strike]
[strike]3) lunch - 20 mins[/strike]
[strike]4) look at 11J6 coursework - 2 hours[/strike] 1 hour 40 mins
5) look at 8b scheme -estimate - 1 hour
[strike]6) pack a bag for charlie for mums[/strike]
7) pick up charlie, take to mums along with birthday cards and pressie - few hours
8) home after 7 - put charlie in bed, and make a butternut squash and red lentil soup for dinner


extras:

• dealt with post
• accepted delivery of parcel
• emailed woman to let her know it arrived
• left ebay feedback
• picked through a bag of grapes where some had gone nasty, just sat and ate a load of them for my lunch as pudding after cheese on toast - woohoo - healthy lunch again.
• put all year 11 coursework in a folder ready to hand over to head of department - therefore mitigating my responsibility for it after that point - PHEW!

so looking at that list - i am nearly there. :eek: look what happens when i put my mind to it. Right, will now make that cuppa then, and perhaps do a bit on that scheme of work as i have about an hour till getting charlie, and you never know, i may finish that too. :T


Michelle, x

guns and banjos i have frozen the leftover curry made from jarred sauce before

also, i have just remembered i found out a load of DH's clothes before the mammoth clean up so i should put that on and start the weekend with the airers full again.

cha97michelle

I am just wanting to check off what has actually been done now at our house. I think i should feel fairly good about this week.

Meddling Monday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[STRIKE]If you have a porch.. clean that out too, or at least declutter it!.. I'll polish my terracotta tiles.. sweep away the leaves and deweb mine! I have some MEAN spiders![/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
[STRIKE]Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?[/STRIKE]
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper. [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself [/STRIKE]
• Clean a radiator or two.
• [STRIKE]Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!! [/STRIKE]
• HHI.. get that mountain gone!

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
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]
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
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
[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]Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!![/STRIKE]
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

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

Wednesday walkabout- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean baths, showers,[/STRIKE] toilets, don't forget under the rim! [STRIKE]and sinks[/STRIKE]
Clear any clutter from desk
[STRIKE]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc[/STRIKE]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just hide burn it! [/STRIKE]
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
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
• HHI... a bit more gone!

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
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clean all the upstairs doors... and handles!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Freshen up the curtains if needed

Fearsome Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
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!
• Book a night out.. with your friends or husband or anybody.. just go have a day or an evening out.. go dance, go party, go for a meal, go shopping.. whatever.. just get out and enjoy yourself.. and children are NOT allowed!!!!!.. This one is not optional!
• [STRIKE]End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend![/STRIKE]

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
• spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
• [STRIKE]Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!! (I'm going to regret this one!!) Michelle... PORCH!!!! [/STRIKE]
• S&S the kitchen and bathroom!
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc. It is half term for some next week.

Pink_Fairy_2

Afternoon all. How do you get the coffee cup doofer? Anyone want to join me?

Lil_me - difficult situation for you and big hugs. I'm sure you've done the right thing by being tough and people like that never end up going without. They always find another source.

If anyone can tell me how, I might be able to put a picture on here!

I've put my day off to good use. The ceiling is going to wait until Sunday but I did all my dailies, ordered my shopping, then dashed off to Newport for Freecycling collection. Someone was going to bin cuddly toys :eek: which I (and the doglets) love, so I've brought them back and DS collared a Husky for GF as she loves them. Stopped off at brother's for coffee as he's on leave this week, then came back and made soup for later, and omelettes for lunch. GF's parents (aka Sad Sack and Wet Blanket, along with Psycho Kid) went to the Big Pit without GF as she wasn't up to it. Neither would I be if I could only walk with crutches and they didn't want to push her in her wheelchair. :mad:Just after 2, they phoned to say they were coming and to put the kettle on! At the time, they still didn't know I was home, but I was up to my neck in scrubbing the shower room, so when they arrived, I didn't stop, went straight on to vacuuming the extension and then shampooing the carpet. They sat for half and hour with their coats on, moaning at the dogs, so Jake put them in the garden, but I told him to let them back in as it's their house. Do you get the idea I don't welcome intrusion when I'm busy?:mad: She's come before when she knew I was working from home and sat waiting at the dining table hoping I'd stop and talk to her, make coffee etc. I get paid to work!!!

Anyway, I've done all the flooring in shower, den, DD's room, sunlounge, and back hall, scrubbed tiles, cleaned basin, loo, dusted in all those rooms, wiped skirting and light switches, finished kitchen inc cupboard fronts and tops, cleaned windows in kitchen, sunlounge and shower room, washed shower curtains, plus another washload. Having coffee then going to vacuum rest of downstairs, wash kitchen floor and DS is going to dust lounge and dining room for me.

rosh12

Didn't get chance to post yesterday... but did manage a bit of flying... Having said that I've not been massively successful the last two days, but had friends round all afternoon yesterday and in laws popped in today. That's my excuse anyway.

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[strike]Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/strike] How fab is it to see washing billowing on the line with blue skies...!!!!?
Level 2
[strike]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/strike]
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
[strike]Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/strike]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 41 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all the upstairs doors... and handles!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Freshen up the curtains if needed

Fearsome Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[strike]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see[/strike]
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual Went to Asda for some gnocchi for tea while DH had DD... Does that count?!
Level Two
[strike]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Rummage ALL the junk from under the bed and sort through it.. I HATE this task!!!
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!
• Book a night out.. with your friends or husband or anybody.. just go have a day or an evening out.. go dance, go party, go for a meal, go shopping.. whatever.. just get out and enjoy yourself.. and children are NOT allowed!!!!!.. This one is not optional!
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Don't think I've ever looked at the weekend list but DH working all day tomorrow so might get chance to have a go!

x

tiamai_d

: coffee : without the spaces, :coffee: which I am having right now.

to post a pic, load it onto photobucket or something, copy the direct link, click the 'insert image' icon above (looks like a postcard, hover your pointer over it), paste in the direct link, and off you go (remember to delete anything in the box first).

Planning on making chicken wraps for tea, and maybe some macaroni for DH when he finishes work.

tinselfairy

It's taken me ages this afternoon to catch up on 30 odd pages of chat, but I'm finally there.
Mind you I'm so whacked from our 2 days with social services that I'm fit for nothing and no flying has been attempted.

Michelle- glad to see you are writing shorter lists and taking it a bit easier.
rumbly- good luck with the house move
serena- pleased you had a great day out at the flower show.
Pink Fairy- lots of congrats to your DH on his award
JillD- love the look of your new plan, hope things continue to improve for you
pigpen- v sorry to hear about Barney rabbit, hope the littlies are feeling a bit better about the situation
Mudbath- huge relief for you, silly nurse not giving you the full info
Lurkio and other newbies - hi and welcome
likklegibbon- enjoy the play tonight
Dustykitten- happy birthday for yesterday
gingergirl- my opinion, for what it's worth, is that you've definitely made the right decision as far as work goes. Hope you all have a fab day in London.
tracyg- hope your little DS is ok
lil_me- sorry to hear you've got a few family hassles going on

Hugs and hellos to anyone and everyone else I've missed.

We had an excellent couple of days away and now have lots more info about the little girl we are hoping to adopt. It was extremely tiring though and over those 2 days we spent about 3 hours in a car and another 8 hours or so sat on trains.

We've been giving a bit of thought to how we need to maximise space at home when there will be 4 of us and so we are thinking of getting rid of the computer and it's table from the dining room and buying a lap top instead. Just a scary amount of money involved in doing that!

A bit of flying to keep things ticking over at the weekend and then next week I'll start again.

jjef

Afternoon all,

I did try to post at lunch time but it wouldn't work so gave up eventually.

Mudbath - glad to hear your news shame you had to spend a night worrying when you didnt have to.
Lil-me - hope your DH can sort out your borrower without you needing to become more invovled.

There were others but I cant remember who, so well done to all those who have completed lists etc. I haven't managed any flying apart from dailies today, in a cant be ar#ed mood and as Oh is out tonight tea is simple and then its a DVD and a lazy evening, quite fancy having some wine but theres none left in the house, not sure if I can drag the kids to the local coop for a bottle of cheap plonk I think I need to find something else which we have run out of to make it a slightly better reason for going.:D

Dustykitten

Movie was really funny, took library books back at the same time.

I have filled the log basket - log store now empty so on the weekend we need to go to our log pile and see if anything is ready to burn if not a trip out to tidy up the countryside somewhere. Emptied the ashes going to dig them into my new veg plot tomorrow.

Right time to fetch the towels in and get started on the kitchen just going to do a list of what I haven't done this week to concentrate my mind over the weekend.

Dustykitten

Oh just realised we went to Florida with Virgin during the period they were ripping people off so we can apply for a refund!

Pink_Fairy_2

:coffee: I'm working on the photos!