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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th October 2008
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Monday Misery - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the mouldy fridge.. fling out the manky things before they leave themselves.. and make a note of what needs using NOW
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Empty all the drawers.. shake out the crumbs and put back only the nice things
[strike]Empty the bin.. [/strike]wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
Bin men come at the crack of dawn (Bless them) so all bins emptied but nt yet washed. Suffering from OCD (possibly) I wash out the wheelie bin Thurs am when floor are mopped with the floor mopping water....)
Tuesday Terrors- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
HHI
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
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
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
- replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
- Clean the fluff from the fires so they are nice and clean for using.. have those services been arranged on boilers and fires yet??
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the weather
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
I also have to do
HHP
HHP
HHP
HHP
at least
and
write IEPs
Bank account (grrr)
mend DS trousers
Sew button on jeans (now WHAT made it 'ping' off I wonder..)
WM (x lots)
here goes
but I have already put WMx1 on...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 DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Monday Misery - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Empty all the drawers.. shake out the crumbs and put back only the nice things
Extra Mission : help yourself- Slop over the oven and hob
- Take one small electrical appliance and give it a thorough cleaning.. the toaster or the kettle or the microwave.. or whatever you like..
- 37 fling boogie..
- Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
- Thursday throws!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the weather
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
HHI
Level 3
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –- Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
I only started this thread yesterday so am backtracking to get my home ship shape for when my mum comes on Sat. Not that she is judgemental at all, I just would like 4 it to be extra nice when she is here.
Hope everyone has a nice day:AThailand 3010/15000 20150 -
toottifrootti wrote: »love you all loads and loads
toots xx
Love you too Toots - so glad you stayed...
it's the Libran sense of humour dontcha know...
and Librans like balance ie matching things = pegs you got no chance!
now...have you ever considered getting matching pegs...cos Librans like order and prettiness...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Welcome PUSSDon't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Bath & bed for me now.... I've washed up though
:rotfl: Thats my MACAW from about 2 weeks back though - this weeks was going to bed at 10pm
:o
Night all....hope to catch up with you all (and the flying) tomorrow & friday :wave:Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!0 -
Hi valli - you devious - nah - does a bear sh*t in the woods??
enjoy the theatre honey - what you going to see - appendix or labotomy(sp) or open heart???
loopy - glad OH is back to normal - must have been PMT!
oh I forgot to go check tomorrows list back in a mo!!!
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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Evita
a Bill Kenwright production...
PROPER THEATAHDon't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Mumof4 - good to see you back, hope everything is better for you over the coming months
Boddy - how many great great grandchildren does your Mum currently have? Spooky about your DD and the medium
Soappie - hope you get an uninterrupted holiday and someone else can present your 'work'. Good news about the shower
Davgirl - enjoy your holiday and you will think of us, you know you will!!
Michelle - hope you and the boys are well tomorrow and you get some rest during your weekend away
OH says he might be back a day early so just 5 full days to get straight and do all my work that I haven't done for the last 3 weeks. Think I will need plenty of kicks and HHCs so feel free to nagDon't put it down, put it away - thanks Valli
Thank you to all who post competitions & help the smooth running of the comps board0 -
something wrong with puter so i going to bed goodnight all, see ya 2 morrow0
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had 1 or 3 have we?
Love you too Toots - so glad you stayed...
it's the Libran sense of humour dontcha know...
now...have you ever considered getting matching pegs...cos Librans like order and prettiness...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
not even a sip - cant/not allowed remeber!!!!!
I just couldnt/cant get over the warmth and affection I get from you guys - I get all wet-eyed and sniffy........
my pegs are wooden and until such time as they wear out then thats the way they will stay - and 'no' they dont all match - I have dolly ones and ordinary ones and even they are different types of wood!!!!
I didnt know librans had a sense of humour - I am usually told I have no SOH.
thanks for the email BTW xx
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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toottifrootti wrote: »not even a sip - cant/not allowed remeber!!!!!
I just couldnt/cant get over the warmth and affection I get from you guys - I get all wet-eyed and sniffy........
my pegs are wooden and until such time as they wear out then thats the way they will stay - and 'no' they dont all match - I have dolly ones and ordinary ones and even they are different types of wood!!!!
I didnt know librans had a sense of humour - I am usually told I have no SOH.
thanks for the email BTW xx
toots xx
My daughter's a libran, most argumentative sod on the planet.:DDFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
It matters not if you try and fail, And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.0
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