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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th August 2008

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  • skintscotslass
    skintscotslass Posts: 2,860 Forumite
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    Congratulations Grandma embb!!!! What a wee smasher!!!

    Vanilla - hope you're feeling better after all the drama. Chewy sticks for Bo

    Hippy - she got an A :A I'm such a proud boastful Mama

    Prettypennies - I'm so sorry to hear about your Nan. How are the twins?

    Jinky - my BF thinks I'm mad as I say things like 'well pigpen says' 'mudbath says' and if I say a normal name like 'nicki' he's like nicki who? Well, he knows I'm mad anyway ;)
  • juliejim
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    Congratulations Grandma Embb - she's gorgeous!
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
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  • Hippy110
    Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
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    SSL - well done to your DD, not surprised you are proud
    Don't put it down, put it away - thanks Valli

    Thank you to all who post competitions & help the smooth running of the comps board
  • pigpen
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    Wednesday list is up........

    and I am off to the pub............
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  • pigpen
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    jinky67 wrote: »
    OH thinks I am nuts for allowing a forum to tell me what cleaning to do everyday....
    hah!!!! he wont be saying that when the house is spick and span:D

    My hubby thinks I'm nuts............
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  • Mudbath
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Mudbath.. you can have a whole dog biscuit fondue to yourself if you get those last few bits done tomorrow!!

    I'll hold you to that AND i'll share but only with people who do SOME flying....ooooh dear, that's you out piggers :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: xx
  • pigpen
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    skintscotslass wrote: »
    Jinky - my BF thinks I'm mad as I say things like 'well pigpen says' 'mudbath says' and if I say a normal name like 'nicki' he's like nicki who? Well, he knows I'm mad anyway ;)

    and I say.. one of the nutters online does this/says that/has just/etc
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  • pigpen
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    Mudbath wrote: »
    I'll hold you to that AND i'll share but only with people who do SOME flying....ooooh dear, that's you out piggers :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: xx

    not at all.. my front room is sparkly...

    My kitchen is half sparkly...

    and I've done nowt!! lol
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  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
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    Hi everyone its taken me ages to catch up.

    [STRIKE]HHI
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Put recycling out.
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Do dailies.
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Collect Parcel
    [/STRIKE]See mum
    [STRIKE]Go do my meeting and greeting.
    [/STRIKE]
    Weather not so good here so best take the brolly.

    Tuesday Triumphs - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors
    Level Three
    Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
    Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
    Extra Mission : help yourself

    1. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
    2. 31 fling boogie..
    3. GO! buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
    PP Sorry to hear about your nan.

    snowy owl Welcome

    Mudbath and Hex have a good holiday.

    Justamum Well done that brilliant news.

    Vanilla Thats good news about Bo.

    JillD Hugs for you and your DH.

    embb She is gorgeous. Congratulations.

  • pigpen
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    Tuesdays dailies

    [strike]WM[/strike].. x4
    TD.. I have 2 baskets of wet laundry and it is tipping with rain!
    [strike]BM[/strike]
    DW x3
    laundry dried folded and away
    summer club 10-12noon
    deflea cats!!!!
    The children have the girls bedroom to clear before I throw a MAJOR wobbly and sling everything in binbags and to charity shop.. and they KNOW I will!!

    Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One
    [strike]Clear floors of guff and stuff[/strike]
    Level Two
    Clean baths, 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
    Level Three
    [strike]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc[/strike]
    [strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.[/strike]
    [strike]Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! [/strike]
    sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
    [strike]Collect all the dirty laundry .. [/strike]delegated
    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 [/strike]
    Tuesday Triumphs - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors
    [strike]Clean hob[/strike]
    Wipe dining table..
    Level Three
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances
    Wipe & declutter all the windows sills in these areas!!
    Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances ..
    [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 : help yourself

    1. clean the fridge.. it is smelly
    2. 31 fling boogie..
    3. [strike] Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/strike] & recycling out
    Front room.. decluttered, dejunked and vacuumed.. there IS a carpet in there!!

    and tomorrows bit..

    Wednesday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. none are flat enough to gather dust!!
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
    Air the duvet
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance none to do plenty of mess to shift though!
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort through a cupboard and find 10 things to get rid of!
    Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!.. DD3's needs rewashing.. again! She will need another new duvet in a few weeks
    Extra tasks list
    1. 34 fling boogie time,
    2. Clean all the upstairs door frames
    3. Clean windows in these rooms
    4. Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most.. (the house?!! the planet?!!)
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
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