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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th October 2008

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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,489 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    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 –

    1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
    2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
    3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
    4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
    Wednesday Whoopees!!- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    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!
    1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    2. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
    3. replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
    4. Clean the fluff from the fires so they are nice and clean for using.. have those services been arranged on boilers and fires yet??
    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.

    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 Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • puss14
    puss14 Posts: 310 Forumite
    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
    1. Slop over the oven and hob
    2. Take one small electrical appliance and give it a thorough cleaning.. the toaster or the kettle or the microwave.. or whatever you like..
    3. 37 fling boogie..
    4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
    5. 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
    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
    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 –
    1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
    2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
    3. 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:A
    Thailand 3010/15000 2015
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,489 Forumite
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    love you all loads and loads
    toots xx
    had 1 or 3 have we?

    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 PUSS
    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
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    Bath & bed for me now.... I've washed up though :D:rotfl: Thats my MACAW from about 2 weeks back though - this weeks was going to bed at 10pm :o: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!
  • 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 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

  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,489 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Evita

    a Bill Kenwright production...

    PROPER THEATAH
    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
  • Hippy110
    Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    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 nag
    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
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    something wrong with puter so i going to bed goodnight all, see ya 2 morrow
  • Valli wrote: »
    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 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

  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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    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.:D
    DFW 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.
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