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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th August 2008

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Mudbath.. I'll send you my moggy.. he scarfed a big fat wood pigeon the other day.. :D
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
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  • Mudbath
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Mudbath.. I'll send you my moggy.. he scarfed a big fat wood pigeon the other day.. :D
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thank you - that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me xx
  • Evening all :wave:

    Well thats me back from Manchester Airport with Mum, Dad and lovely DD. I have missed her sooooo much. She is lying on the couch snoring just now, bless :)

    Not intending on doing much flying as such, but I do have things I need to do, like sort out home insurance for new house and complete the uni application.

    So, my list for the week:

    Tuesday
    coffee with DDs Dad's family
    hairdresser
    DD orthodentist
    home insurance
    phone referee re uni application
    uni application form

    Wednesday
    meet best friend and kids
    coffee with another friend
    speak to occ health re return to work
    phone payroll to check I've been returned to full pay
    liaise with work re restricted hours

    Thursday
    check antonio forcione tickets
    dinner with the girls and putting the world to rights ;)

    Hmm...that'll do for just now. Hope everyone is happy, healthy and content xx
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Mudbath wrote: »
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thank you - that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me xx

    I just missed off the bit about him spreading its entrails all over the kitchen lol
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • roxy7699
    roxy7699 Posts: 1,067 Forumite
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    Evening all, One day and already so many posts - havent had a chance to catch up on them all, just popping in to say level 1 completed lol. Still going strong mind.
  • pigpen wrote: »
    Tuesdays list is up... and I won't be able to play so my house can stay messy!

    Thanks pigpen, for now I can look at the list and not feel horrified, :j my house is getting there, even the desk has now had a significant dent made in the scene of devastation! :rotfl:
    MMSSB Club Founder Member
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  • DeniseNZ
    DeniseNZ Posts: 1,041 Forumite
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    Tia - awesome news about your business buying . . . congrats to you!! :beer:

    I got up early this morning and got a few things done before breakfast. I really am a morning person - the evenings see me slouched in front of the TV wanting to do absolutely nothing!

    Here is how today stands:

    Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Clear any clutter from desk DONE
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! DONE
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc DONE
    defragment your pc WILL DO AFTER THIS UPDATE


    Tuesday Triumphs - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces DONE
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors SWEPT
    Sort & clean oven and hob
    Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) DONE
    Level Three
    Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round DONE
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
    Wipe & declutter all the windows sills in these areas!!
    Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. DONE


    Also to do:
    Wipe out a couple of pantry shelves
    Hang washing on airer (it's raining again)
    Work
    Curves


    Shouldn't have to worry about dinner because OH is home all day. :)

    Right - off to shower and work.
    If there is to be any peace, it will come through being, not having - Henry Miller
    M.A.C.A.W Member . . Wannabe Flybaby
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    evening ladies,
    I have taken an hour to catch up with you guys - I will have to learn to speed read - it is taking me too long to keep up !!!!!:rotfl:

    Tia - great news about the business - good luck :j sad news about your friend - give her a big hug ((((())))) and by being there for her she will get through it I am sure.
    Mud bath and Crafty - glad to hear your are both healing well - it will be nice to be 'normal' again !!:rotfl: :rotfl:

    Kaz - I agree with everyone - make a list for OH and get him helping - I know you shouldnt have to but come on he is a man ....... and if a list helps then thats what to do. Look at us we follow pigpen's list ................:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    A big hug to all of you feeeling down or not well earlier and hope you have got better as the day went on.
    Well done everybody with the flying today - you have all done really well in the face of great adversity ....children, parners, the weather, the school holidays (need I go on!)

    I had an ok day - managed to do a good bit berfore I went to meet 'friend's' grandchildren and their father - took them to the museum, round the shops a bit and then for a walk by the river - 4 hours!!! - I was pooped!!

    Here's what I did

    Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One

    [STRIKE]Clear floors of guff and stuff [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clean toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    [/STRIKE]


    Level Three
    Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
    [STRIKE]Wipe down walls in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
    Empty and clean out all the bins!
    sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
    Collect all the dirty laundry
    [/STRIKE]


    Extra mission: Take your pick!
    1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    2. [STRIKE] Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
    3. If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it [/STRIKE]
    Managed 1x WM
    emptied DW from yesterdays cooking spree and refilled it tonight and ran it
    Changed bank on 2 Direct debits
    wrapped 1 x amazon
    wrapped 1 x ebay
    took both parcels to postoffice
    bought pack of computer paper.

    TF xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    I just missed off the bit about him spreading its entrails all over the kitchen lol

    I might have known!!! :D xx
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Mudbath wrote: »
    I might have known!!! :D xx

    lol.. you should have!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
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