Ready or not (house), here I come!

There reaches a point in every gal's life when it's time to do something drastic.  In my opinion, this mostly has to do with relationships.  For me, it's the relationship with my house that is ever so flustering.  I want, desperately, to be a wonderful housekeeper.  I want it to be spotless.  I want the house to shudder in fear when I walk out of the laundry room with cleaning bucket in hand.  However, at this point, I can feel the house laugh at me when I do that to try to get this place clean. 

So, this is my turning point.  I will kick this house's butt.  I will clean it.  I will do so regularly.  I will put the fear into it...and it'll be able to see it coming.  Here's my something drastic:  I have a cleaning schedule, and I'm sticking to it.  No ands, ifs, or buts about it.  I will make time to get this place the way I want it to be , and it will stay that way.  Here's my game plan:

Monday:

• Clean the fridge--throw out leftovers and outdated items, wash the shelves and drawers
•   Make a menu and shopping list for the week
• Go to Wal-Mart  (My next goal is to find somewhere fabulous to shop...baby steps)
• Laundry day--wash, iron, and put away clothes

Tuesday:

• Windex--mirrors, televisions, dishwasher/oven fronts (no matter how cute those little hand prints are)
• Dust--all flat surfaces and then some
• Strip the beds, wash and dry sheets, remake beds

Wednesday: 

• Scrub bathrooms--sink, counter, toilet, tub, and floor
• Beat and vacuum rugs
• Empty trash and put in fresh liners (bathroom & kitchen)
• Wash, dry, and put away towels (bathroom & kitchen)

Thursday:

• Do floors--mop all ceramic tile, vacuum bedrooms, and wet mop laminate
• Laundry day--wash, iron, and put away clothes

Friday: 

• Deep clean kitchen--(beyond the daily items) scrub all nooks and crannies, tidy shelves in kitchen and pantry

Saturday and Sunday:  Who knows where we'll be or what we'll be up to?  I really like to spend these days with my hubby having fun.  I'll work on the dailies.  If we choose, we'll work on a seasonal or special project.  No big scrubby dubby on these days.

Daily Tasks:

• dry mop laminate
• spot check bathrooms
• make beds (Confession:  This is a stretch, but I'll give it a go!)
• tidy toys and dirty clothes
• wipe down kitchen
• do a load of dishes
• check and take out trash/recycling
• water plants (if needed)

I already do almost all of these items on the lists.  However, I need a structured schedule to ensure that they're done more often.  Wish me luck!  I'm also working on a seasonal list of chores.  Is there anything I've overlooked for my weekly or dailies? 

Lingering thought of the day:  Tonight is Bunco night with my HMA gals.  I LOVE Bunco night!