I had plans you know, but the Most High had different plans it seems. We have all been ill again. I'm usually the worst because of my immune system and my husband, who has a strong immune system is usually the one that stays clear or just sniffles a bit.
Being ill always gives me time to think and rethink things. I run on 'must-get-these-things-done' fumes most days. I think a lot of mamas (and papas) can relate to that feeling.
Rediscovering Flylady
This time around, I came across the Flylady system again online. I remember trying it and looking into it all back in 2008 or 2009. The first baby steps and the whole, sometimes very American approach, did not jive with me. There's just something about a lady aiming to help you keep your house clean while she insists on you wearing shoes INDOORS, that doesn't sit right with me as a Scandinavian. Also, I've never had mountains of paperwork pile up so going through an inch of paper every day, nah, not for me. Oh and let's not forget the shine your sink concept that involves a ton of cleaning products.
Needless to say, I walked away from it before my first month as a Flybaby was up - and I think that was a mistake!
Ending the CHAOS
Flylady attracted me with her system to battle CHAOS, which she defines as Can't Have Anybody Over Syndrom. Lately, we've had some surprise visits which has been lovely but has left me feeling a little embarrassed about the state of my home. I've gotten out of most of my weekly and monthly cleaning routines over the summer and going back to having lectures again has not made it easier. I would love to get my home back to a state where I never mind people popping in unannounced.
Skipping the baby steps
Since I know the baby steps and just how little most of them resonated or even applied to me, I'm diving in at the deep end. I'm not overwhelmed with the state of our home. I would just like some better cleaning routines. That's why I'm going to dive into the zone cleaning right away this time. I'm going to take the rest of the week to rest and really get well. I have my work trip planned and I don't want to be sick during it. But once I get back from that, I want to dive into the zone cleaning. It's 15-20 min. a day so I should be able to fit it in.
Planning it all out
I'm a planner, you know that by now, don't you?! I'm going to work on some zone cleaning sheets for myself and dividing the zones in a way that makes sense. The Flylady system seems to be built for people in large homes and not in tiny flats. I don't have nearly enough rooms and we don't have a car etc. which makes some of the zones almost empty. I will try to rearrange them so I don't have a ton to do on kitchen week and nothing to do on car/purse week.