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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th August 2008

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  • tinypawz
    tinypawz Posts: 219 Forumite
    I have joined the flylady site, bought the book, started the folder...th whole nine yards....but I have yet to actually do ANY of the tasks:eek:

    So Pigpen, you are going to be my new flylady...you say jump, i'll ask "how high?". Hopefully the house will eventually gleam.:rolleyes:

    I have noticed tho, that you don;t mention 'shining your sink'. Does anybody actually do this?:confused:
    LBM May 2007 -£20584!!! :mad: (£18k is ex-husbands-nice guy, eh?:mad: )
    [strike]Dec 2008 -£15095[/strike] [STRIKE]Jan 09 - £14871[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Feb 09 - £14534 [/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Sept 09 - £12463[/STRIKE] [strike]Jan 10 - £11805[/strike] May 11 - £7981
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    :rotfl::T:D:j:beer:confused::o:mad::money::T:cool::rotfl::o:cool::D:rolleyes::beer::confused: :mad: ;):money::rolleyes::D

    I think that means DS is in

    ;):p:A:cool::D:beer::j:eek::mad::rotfl:

    and DD.
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  • tinypawz wrote: »
    I have joined the flylady site, bought the book, started the folder...th whole nine yards....but I have yet to actually do ANY of the tasks:eek:

    So Pigpen, you are going to be my new flylady...you say jump, i'll ask "how high?". Hopefully the house will eventually gleam.:rolleyes:

    I have noticed tho, that you don;t mention 'shining your sink'. Does anybody actually do this?:confused:

    hi tinypawz and welcome

    I do shine my sink, but I dont always bother getting dressed and certainly not down to my shoes, not in the house :)
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    I'm in for this week - house is looking a bit better than it was but still needs more work. And I really must look at my stuff for school and do some planning :eek:
    "There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers

    "I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,348 Forumite
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    I going to be the first to try for 10!!
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    Tommy 10,000 steps challenge. 1st Nov 25 for 30 days .
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  • Hippy110
    Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
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    Pigpen thanks, I'm in

    SSL - hope work goes OK
    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
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,669 Forumite
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    I'm in for this week - house is looking a bit better than it was but still needs more work. And I really must look at my stuff for school and do some planning :eek:


    Ditto that - I'm in exactly the same situation!
    Hello everyone! been out Bootsing (ho! mumoffour77 - spent £10 on a top up got a No 7 and a till spit - and kept on..and on - but that's for another thread!)
    Then I went for a fancy coffee - free cos my loyalty card was full LOL:money: and have had a lovely, leisurely day. Went to Mums for teas with DS and DD cos dad's away and got hammered at RISK - that is one complicated board game!

    I'm going to be a VERY VERY GOOD VALLI this week - I promise. No runs!

    Lovely pic of Bo there Vanilla bet you're so pleased to have him home!

    Sorry NI flyladies - not having seen the news I didn't realise what awful weather you have had - hope you're all safe, and snug, and dry now.

    Welcome to the newbies, and the returners, and I hope this week gets off to a flying start (I kill myself:rotfl: )

    (And Dusty - (tho I might have this wrong it might not be your newly single son) 22 is WAAAY too young for me!)

    See you soon!:D
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    Have spent some time listing what I need to achieve Mon - Thurs this week -

    [FONT=&quot]Daily[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Make bed and quick tidy of bedroom [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Bring washing brought downstairs [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Washing in machine [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tumble washing [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Put away washing[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Any ironing needed doing[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wash up dishes & cooking utensils [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean all worksurfaces [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean sink and drainer [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy/straighten livingroom [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clear and wipe kitchen and dining room table [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]File any paperwork [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Empty bins and take rubbish out [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Cook tea [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wash up dishes & cooking utensils [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean all worksurfaces[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean sink and drainer [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Make packed lunches [/FONT]


    [FONT=&quot]Other[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy study and around pcs [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy conservatory [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Dust and polish downstairs [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Vacuum downstairs [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean downstairs toilet [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy utility room [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Sweep floors [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wash floors [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Vacuum stairs and landing[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy and clean bathroom and ensuite [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Straighten and tidy craft room, [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Straighten middle room and spare room [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Straighten and tidy our bedroom [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Dust and polish upstairs[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Vacuum all carpets upstairs[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wash ensuite floor[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Fish tank maintenance [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy hallway[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Extras[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]
    Clean downstairs windows[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean patio doors[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Clean upstairs windows[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wipe all paintwork[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wipe any marks on walls[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Spot clean carpets[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Deep clean washing machine[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Cooking for festival weekend[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Collect Sian from Norwich[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Go into school for GCSE results[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Sort out all school paperwork [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]List what school work still needs completing[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Organise household insurance[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Trip to library[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Write shopping list[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Food shopping[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Packing for festival – clothes[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Packing for festival - food[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Plant the twisted willow[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Plant the mind your own business[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Sort out items for freecycle[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tidy cupboard in hallway[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Print off Shrewsbury maps[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Print off festival site maps[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Charge camera batteries[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Download all photos on sd cards[/FONT]


    Hope I haven't forgotten anything.....
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Im in again this week. Been a busy day at work so Im just catching up with the posts then an early night.

    Vanilla Aww Bo is lovely. I bet he is enjoying all the attention. Looks like more rain headed over there. Hope you will all be ok.

    I think Lil_me is away now I meant to wish her Happy Birthday this morning.
  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    Valli wrote: »
    Ditto that - I'm in exactly the same situation!
    Hello everyone! been out Bootsing (ho! mumoffour77 - spent £10 on a top up got a No 7 and a till spit - and kept on..and on - but that's for another thread



    Lol:j Well done!!!!!
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
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