Weekly Flylady Thread 26th May 2008

serena

pigpen and mudbath - there's the third theory, which is that:

Any two pieces of clutter, left in proximity, will multiply, doubling in quantity every 24 hours.

Now, I'm not paranoid, but I swear that some days I can see the clutter creeping in gradually from the sides of the room...in this room, there were just a few things stacked behind the sofa, while we were decorating the bedroom, and you should see the mountain now.

boddy - yes, I know that you'd understand. It isn't easy some days is it?

g&b - I remember our guinea pigs when we got rid of the carpet and replaced with laminate - just as you describe - or the four legs all shot out a different angles, and they slid around on tummies for a bit!

I have vacuumed the livingroom, and that's about it so far.

DS2 had a very rough time at the dentist's, although she seemed quite good. There was quite a deep area that had decayed, and an infection, so 4 injections, one nerve removed, a temp filling, antibiotics, and a great deal of pain. I brought him straight home, dosed him up with ibuprofen, and tucked him up on the sofa (no easy task, as he's over 6ft...) and DS1 put on a film for him. He doesn't feel much better now so just hoping that it improves by tomorrow.

Which could be an excuse for me not to fly in the livingroom, but there's no real reason why I can't quietly declutter...

Mudbath

Better check my list;

Melodramatic Monday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
[strike]Open the windows and turn on some music![/strike][strike]
Wipe and water the plants
[/strike][strike]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/strike]
Level Two
[strike] Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
[/strike]Level Three
[strike] Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
[/strike][strike]HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! [/strike][strike]
[/strike]Extras

1. [strike] Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
   
2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
3. [/strike][strike] Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
   
4. [/strike][STRIKE]Wipe the woodwork in these areas[/STRIKE]Triumphant Tuesday - Kitchen of Kreation

Level One
[strike]Open the windows and let in the light
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows
Empty out a grotspot and make it beautiful
[/strike]Extras

• [strike] Fill a bag for charity shop
  
• 29 fling boogie... GO!
• [/strike][strike]
  
• Walk the dog
• Go to garden centre to buy some green beans to plant
• Subway lunch as treat for children
• 15 minutes in the garden
• 15 minutes in the greenhouse[/strike]

Tonnes to do still xx

Mudbath

serena wrote: »

pigpen and mudbath - there's the third theory, which is that:

Any two pieces of clutter, left in proximity, will multiply, doubling in quantity every 24 hours.

:rotfl: So does that mean so long as I leave clutter evenly spaced across the house with nothing too close to each other it won't breed? I tell you, I must have the rabbits of clutterland here because my stuff is breeding at a faster rate than once every 24 hours!!! :rotfl: xx

Ginger_Girl

I'm a theory 1 person too!!
I start with good intentions then fizzle out very quickly!!

That's why I love the idea of 'babysteps'. Things that my limited attention span can deal with before I get bored!!!

mumofjusttwo

Have to say the cleaning part i am quite good with in respect of flying but I do struggle to SEE the clutter when it has been there for a while. My DH is even worse.
Triumphant Tuesday - Kitchen of Kreation
[STRIKE]Level One
Open the windows and let in the light (we could clean them but this is simpler!)noooooo-it is sooo cold down here that I have the heating on!
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Level Two
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Shine the grotty windows
[STRIKE]Empty out a grotspot and make it beautiful[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Fill a bag for charity shop[/STRIKE] Half a bag
[STRIKE]29 fling boogie... GO![/STRIKE]Half a bag
[STRIKE]Throw out the manky dead tea towels and cloths[/STRIKE]Well I didn't have any but then tidied the sink cupboard and noticed the NEW teatowels had been leaked on!!


To DO
Get DH to phone DVLA
book hairdressers for birthday haircut Fully booked this week so will try for next week.
[STRIKE]buy a cake as DS wants one for my birthday [/STRIKE]

Well list doesn't look too bad (ask me what I think of it this afternoon though!

pigpen

I need more drugs.. *snort sniff .. wipe nose up arm*

WM has finished so I'll go fiddle with that while making another cuppa .. anyone want one???

tiamai_d

Today so far I have...

Got up at silly'o'clock and laughed with glee at waking the kids up by jumping on their bed/asking lots of questions/poking things up their noses/demanding they make my breakfast
Left my car at dealership to be fixed, drove DH to work, came home
Dropped DS1 off at school, dropped keys off at dealership
Had a 3 hour nap cos I got up at silly'o'clock (wish I hadn't)
Picked up at thing or two
Sat at PC on etsy having a necklace custom made ( shhhh don't tell DH!) :eek:
Collected DS1 from school, got call to say car is ready
Went to butcher
Got home realising I have probably missed TV repair man
Gave kids cake
Spilled a huge mmug of coffee on the kitchen counter, made anothe mug and walked away from the mess
Came here with :coffee: and paper and crisps and chewing gum

I think I may need a kick.

Mudbath

*kick*

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pigpen

*snuggles up to Tia and reads her paper and scoffs her crisps and snots in her cuppa*

Anyone got a lemsip? *sniff*

I like having man-flu.. *snort*

*falls of the chair as Mudbath kicks Tia*

sheldon08

Hi All :hello:

Pigpen I'm sooooo theory #1


I try and try and only end up making more mess:eek:


I've got a week off work in three weeks...so I'd better start my list now :rolleyes:


Trouble is I'll put it down somewhere and next time I turn around there'll be a pile of junk on it! :rotfl: