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Weekly Flylady Thread 8th September 2008
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Dustykitten wrote: »Tomorrow one of my BFs is coming over for an ebay lesson so I should get a couple more bits listed whilst demonstrating.
BFs - How many have you got I thought! - I think you might mean Best Friends and not Boy Friends
Still catching up on the posts. Not much flying as I have a cold. Tuna Pasta Bake is in the oven though, and am trying to get DS2 down for his nap.Housework only gets noticed when it's not done.My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.Can never keep up with the thread - otherwise I'll never get anything done! But hugs to All :grouphug:XxX0 -
toottifrootti wrote: »Dont forget to eat!!!!!
toots xx
lol.. and breathe!
Just passing to put recycling outLB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
flybabybunting wrote: »BFs - How many have you got I thought! - I think you might mean Best Friends and not Boy Friends
Still catching up on the posts. Not much flying as I have a cold. Tuna Pasta Bake is in the oven though, and am trying to get DS2 down for his nap.
No she means boy friends.. she is a right tart!! lol.. I have no idea how she keeps up I can't!!!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
Friday/weekend list
Uniforms sorted for monday
bag for college sorted
shoes shined and lined up
homework done.. DS2 done his.. and DD4...
Dailies
WM x3
DW x1
TD x2
BM
laundry dried folded and away
Kitchen
sink bleached
floor mopped
worksurfaces found and cleaned
hob wiped
fridge cleaned.. emptied out all the manky things..
units & appliances wiped down
filters and drawers cleaned on TD, DW and WM
Back room..
everything.. nuff said
middle room
sort bedding for sofa bed
vacuum
curtain pole up .. oops forgot to go buy one!
curtains hung and finished
fire surround in
Move PS2 down here (so I can play on singstar)
front room
declutter
degrot
vacuum through
Hall/stairs/landing
vacuum through
degrot and declutter
coats sorted
shoes sorted
bags sorted
floors found
Boys room
floor found
bedding changed
window cleaned
repaint (possibly)
vacuum through
find a bag of stuff to go!
Bathroom
declutter
clean bath
clean loo
DS1's room
fill a binbag with rubbish done one bag.. possibly another 12 to do! Got 1 bag of recycling too!
vacuum
loo
clean loo
wipe walls
mop floor
Girly room
Shut the door and pretend I cannot see inside!
DD1's room
Burn it to the ground and rebuild
My room
Throw in a grenade and see if it make any difference!!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
pigpen been meaning to ask what are you going to be doing at college
just wonderingSave 12k in 2015 member 187. £62.50/60000 -
Monday Mucking out - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Filing.. find a pile and file it
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- HHI (did someone mention they needed one?
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors Will do this tonight before I go to work.
Extra Mission : help yourself
- Muck out the fridge.. use up all thos ebits that are on the verge of getting themselves out of the fridge and biting you!
- 34 fling boogie..
- GO! Get yourself a treat for being wonderful!! Got 2 magazines to read at work tonight.
Fling open the window and let in the freezing cold wetness.. even if just for half an hour
Level 3
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- Clean windows in these rooms
- sort your own shoe and bag collection. I am thinking of getting s display shelf or 300 for my favourite shoes!
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Extra mission: Take your pick!
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Extra Task List
- open a drawer you haven't actually looked in for weeks and deal with whatever treasures you find within!
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
Have managed to catch up quite a bit this morning. Been for my haircut then tackled the list.
I cant remember who mentioned it. It was about trying to get their flying done during the week so they could do what they wanted at the weekend. I try that to so I can have a day for me depending which weekend day Im working.
lil_me Hope the MOT goes ok.
Valli Oh no :eek: .
Off to bed now and see if I can get a couple of hours sleep before work.
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Hi flyladies!
Daily list:
feed cat at least twice
Sort emails
Do any outstanding surveys
Ask OH to check tomato plants for ripe ones
Spray bathroom with bleach spray
Spend an hour doing reviews
Do my daily click thrus
and extras:
write email to america asking where my goods are
file 10 peices of paperwork (keep ignoring this one )
browse thru recipe books to find new meal ideas (who am I kidding, I am just addicted to recipe books!!)
find phone numbers for decorators (this keeps appearing on my list and I don't seem to be doing it!!)
Play with new Energy monitor
update the cupboard/freezer lists
Just wanted to say what a cute picture that was Polka!
Dustykitten - thank you so much honey. I was more upset than I expected and though it does mean a weight off my shoulders, I still have an issue to deal with. But this has made me feel better for now so that is great.
Valli - glad you are finally getting it fixed!
Have a great day flying, ladies!
Diva.xTo be frugal, you need to spend money wisely, simply spending less is not enough.If you can't handle me at my worst then you don't deserve me at my best...Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I will try again tomorrow.0 -
pigpen been meaning to ask what are you going to be doing at college
just wondering
Just an access course.. nothing exciting but it looks like the nearest uni to home I can study physiotherapy/medicine is Leeds so we may well be moving up the road!!! They only do nursing at uni here and I'd rather chew off my own fair limbs than study nursing..
I keep looking at that there list and I think I might want to cry!!!!!!!!!!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my pc decided to lose the interbnet there for 5 mins so had to reboot - still did my HHC but had to keep popping back to check on it!!!
More progress has been made in the bedroom - going for another HHC now to turn the mattress etc - now that I have cleared the junk that was on the floor and then on the bed LOL!!!
thats some list PIGPEN - but i can see that you have done quite a lot on it already - well done - REMEMBER TO EAT AND BREATH !!!!
well I am off to start - anyone else???
1400-1430 ????
toots xxPeace 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
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Hi
I feel poorly my throats killing and i'm all bunged up. I need to go to bed but there's no chance of that, so i suppose i'd better get on.
I am just watching the rain which is lashing down all over my washing:mad: it's like a monsoon i'm not going to go out until it's calmed down a bit or i'll look like a drowned rat.
Thanks DeniseF re Vista print they are the cheapest so far. My friend has emailed a load of companies begging for freebies or heavily reduced discount but if she gets a no from them i think thats who we're going to go for.
My list so far
Morning
[STRIKE]Make beds
Collect laundry
Washing
Put laundry away
Wipe table & high chair
Dishes
[/STRIKE]S & S Bathroom/ kitchen sink/ potty
[STRIKE]Water herbs
[/STRIKE]Deal with post File statement - pay car tax
[STRIKE]Empty bins
Shower & dress
Dress B
[/STRIKE]Afternoon
[STRIKE]Wipe table & h chair
[/STRIKE]Prep tea
Bm
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover downstairs
Washing Took dry stuff off airer & put away - wm x 1 - line x 1 now been rained on:mad:
10mG No way
Evening
Wipe H Chair & Table
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover living Room
Washing
HHI
Update spending spreadsheet
Vacuum floors in bedroom & landing
Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]Strip beds[/STRIKE], turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
open a drawer you haven't actually looked in for weeks and deal with whatever treasures you find within!
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
HHI
End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
Extras
6 items Ebay
[STRIKE]Take trousers up x 1
[/STRIKE]Pay CC bill
[STRIKE]Iron shirt
[/STRIKE]Sort B's drawers
Deep clean high chair
Mend jacket
Put curtains back up
Toddlers
Posters up garage / shop
Fill in form
[STRIKE]Update accounts
[/STRIKE]Quotes for shed
Organise food & drink for sponsored bounce
Make thank you cards & send Didn't have any card
[STRIKE]Decorate biscuits[/STRIKE]
I'm going to do a HHC 2 - 2.30 does anyone want to join in?
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