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Weekly Flylady Thread 27th October 2008

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  • TAG
    TAG Posts: 2,823 Forumite
    2 loads of washing done. Have no idea where or how I'm gonna dry it though:rolleyes:
    DW just finished, to be unloaded and reloaded.
    Bathroom half done.
    Bedrooms tided, living room tidy.
    Kitchen was tidy until it had a DH and DS invasion:rolleyes:
    Just gonna have some porridge yummy!
  • TAG
    TAG Posts: 2,823 Forumite
    Monday Marvels- Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level Three
    Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
    Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..

    Extra Mission : help yourself
    4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

    Tremendous Tuesday - the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
    Level Two
    Dust the shelves. cupboards, light fittings etc
    Wipe the paintwork.. skirtings door frames etc ...

    Level Three
    Wash the windows

    Wonderous Wednesday - bathroom, study, pc room, loo
    Level One

    Clear the floor of grot, laundry and gubbins
    Empty bins and clean them out

    Level Two
    Wash down the tiles and windows
    Clean the bath, bog and basin (and the shower if needed!)
    Wipe over the paintwork

    Level Three
    Wash mats, curtains etc that need doing
    Dust any dusty places and vacuum the dog shelf!

    Extras - You know you want to!
    1. Delete 10 dead links from your favourites

    Thursday Thrills - Master bedroom and landing
    Level Two
    Wash the windows

    Level Three
    Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
    Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!

    Extras - Pick a few!
    1. Fill a binbag for charity shop!
    3. List those 5 things on ebay.. no escape this time!
    4. Wash any curtains/duvets/cushions that need doing!

    Friday Frolics - SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a bit of catchup!
    Level One

    S&S the kitchen and bathroom
    Make time to do something for yourself!! A haircut, a long bath, a facial... whatever it takes.. do it!

    Level Two
    Whizz over the main living area.. make it presentable
    Change any smelly bedding that needs doing
    Clean the fluff out of the TD filters.. or clean the WM/DW filters

    Level Three
    HHC clearing the messiest room in the house
    Wash any windows that are needy
    Complete 1 task you have been 'meaning' to do for ages and not done it!!

    Extras
    1. Clean out a cupboard..
    2. Polish all your electrical appliances.. tv's, stereos etc
    3. water and wipe any neglected plants

    Weekend List
    1. Uniforms for Monday
    3. HHI
    4. Clean the remaining windows

    5. Whizz through the hallway making it beautiful as you go!
    6. Sort through your most used handbag.. get rid of those receipts and used tissues!
    8. HHC in your messiest room
    9. Fill a binbag of things to go to charity shop

    My normal dailies -
    Tidy kitchen. Load/unload/reload DW.
    Wipe surfaces.
    Wipe inside of oven. (Done everyday then I don't have to clean it IYSWIM)
    Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
    S&S downstairs toilet.

    Tidy living room & put any stuff upstairs.
    Wipe over PC desk & keep free from clutter.

    Tidy bedrooms & make beds.
    Sort out dirty washing.
    Do 2 loads of washing.

    Tidy & S&S bathroom.
    Wash bathroom floor.

    Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.
    Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.

    Keep ironing together (x15)
    Sort clean washing & put clothes away.

    Walk the dog
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,318 Forumite
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    AnWmum naughty joke! and good luck with the bell ringing, souns like hard work to me.

    Johanne well done for what you got done, I have an honoury degree in mismatched bedding, I claim I am asleep so it makes not difference to me what so ever, as long as it is clean!

    Well done to Aunty Nicki as well, just wait till Sarah is 16 and then takes you shopping.

    Ironing all done
    still not talking to me as such, so I held a vote with myself and deceide to ignore !!
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100 / 100miles
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  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Morning all can't believe it's 10 O'Clock already.

    It is still very damp here but not actually raining at the moment. Really need some fresh air today so will go and do my out of house chores and fill the garden bin with leaves.

    Lil_me thanks for the dry cleaner tips

    Soappie poppies, I think they are so worried on tv of getting slated for not wearing them that they make a point of wearing them early. As a child I can remember going to a funeral in Novemember and all the adults debating should they wear poppies or not (non military family) and somebody (probably my mother) saying they should wear them upside down. I think these things often cause so much stress by wanting to do the right thing and not offend. My kids all wear them on the day and little one might earlier.

    Shower and then time to organise the troops I think as back to school tomorrow and don't want any last minute I cannot finds.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • OK I am totally in to this for next week. I've just finished work and my house is a disgusting mess. Where do I sign up?
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,318 Forumite
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    You just have by posting in the thread, the lists are on page one.

    A new thread and new lists will start tomorrow, but they get put up tonight.

    Welcome
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100 / 100miles
    D- Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24 all done)
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2024 to complete by end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24 all done)
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.2025 all done)
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to complete by end Sept 2025. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25 all done)
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  • Brilliant, thanks. I'm going to get a headstart today by changing the beds and picking up as much crap as I can but honestly - 13 hour days at work for the last three weeks have meant my house is not just messy, it's bordering on uninhabitable and my stress centre can't cope!
  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    grotty grey old day here don't feel like doing anything I'm sure I've got SAD or something, the weather really affects my moods

    need to go and do a big shop, on a course all day tomorrow so also need to go to school and drop off all my planning and leave my lessons ready for my cover

    must plan a menu and write a shopping list!!

    just finish my cuppa first!!lol
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • just reposting my list so i can find it later
    hhc went well, the living room is now presentable (not perfect tho!) in case my mum comes round
    going to get dressed & tackle the ironing mountain in a minute

    Monday Marvels- Kitchen and Dining Room
    Extra Mission : help yourself
    1. [STRIKE]Defrost the freezer ready for all your christmas supplies! [/STRIKE]
    Tremendous Tuesday - the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
    Extras!!! - 'cos I know you did all that lot super-duper fast!
    1. Finish any homework ready for back to school next week!
    2. One for mum... or older offspring.. HHI... :T
    Wonderous Wednesday - bathroom, study, pc room, loo
    Extras - You know you want to!
    1. Sort out coats and shoes.. and bags.. and brollies.. *FLING*
    Thursday Thrills - Master bedroom and landing
    Extras - Pick a few!
    [STRIKE]
    1. Fill a binbag for charity shop!
    2. Find 5 things to ebay
    3. List those 5 things on ebay.. no escape this time! [/STRIKE]
    Friday Frolics - SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a bit of catchup!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]HHC clearing the messiest room in the house - that would be the lounge!!
    Wash any windows that are needy
    Complete 1 task you have been 'meaning' to do for ages and not done it!![/STRIKE]

    Extras
    1. Clean out a cupboard..
    2. Polish all your electrical appliances.. tv's, stereos etc
    3. water and wipe any neglected plants
    Weekend List
    1. Uniforms for Monday
    2. Is all the homework done?
    3. HHI
    4. Clean the remaining windows [STRIKE]
    5. Whizz through the hallway making it beautiful as you go! [/STRIKE]
    6. Sort through your most used handbag.. get rid of those receipts and used tissues![STRIKE]
    7. Clean out any smelly pets!
    8. HHC in your messiest room[/STRIKE]
    9. Fill a binbag of things to go to charity shop
    10. Fill a binbag of rubbish!
    To Do List
    Cake
    · check flowers in cake shop Tuesday 4th Nov
    · buy an extra length of thick ribbon for Katy’s buggy
    · email if topper not received by Friday 7th Nov
    · collect stand & flowers on Thursday 13th Nov with cheque for £50 as refundable deposit
    · return stand on Monday 17th Nov
    Clothes
    · try my dress on Saturday 8th Nov (just to check)
    Balloons
    · confirm time for delivery (before 3pm)
    · order an extra couple for Katy’s buggy
    Ceremony
    · confirm who cheque is written to & amount
    · confirm how much music we will need for ceremony with registrar
    · ask if we get a ‘rehearsal’ like church weddings
    General
    · work out timetable for the day
    · write list of stuff to take on the day
    · sort out who Kirsty is staying with!!!
    Shopping List

    Darren
    · shoes
    Katy
    · exchange shoes - need to check they fit first
    Other
    · list of photos to be taken
    · order of the day
    · photo cards

    Lou x
  • Morning
    have missed 2 days been busy, am going to use Fridays list for today so here goes, hope all are well/getting better, I'll try to catch up later

    Friday Frolics - SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a bit of catchup!
    Level One
    S&S the kitchen and bathroom
    Make time to do something for yourself!! A haircut,
    [STRIKE]a long bath,[/STRIKE] a facial... whatever it takes.. do it!on my way there now
    Level Two
    Whizz over the main living area.. make it presentable
    Change any smelly bedding that needs doing
    Clean the fluff out of the TD filters.. or clean the WM/DW filters
    Level Three
    HHC clearing the messiest room in the house
    Wash any windows that are needy
    Complete 1 task you have been 'meaning' to do for ages and not done it!!Extras
    1. Clean out a cupboard..
    2. Polish all your electrical appliances.. tv's, stereos etc
    3. water and wipe any neglected plants
    4. Collect all the dirty laundry strewn about the house.. bedroom floors are the worst!
    Weekend List
    1. Uniforms for Monday
    2. Is all the homework done?
    3. HHI
    4. Clean the remaining windows
    5. Whizz through the hallway making it beautiful as you go!
    6. Sort through your most used handbag.. get rid of those receipts and used tissues!
    7. Clean out any smelly pets!
    8. HHC in your messiest room
    9. Fill a binbag of things to go to charity shop
    10. Fill a binbag of rubbish!
    Big well done to all those who joined in and helped..


    This weeks MACAW (Make a Change a Week challenge... ) Basically you choose one thing you would like to change about your lifestyle, your habits or whatever you fancy and incorporate it into a new way of life.. anything from cooking one meal a week from scratch, learning a new skill, shining your sink every day, reducing your alcohol consumption, doing some exercise.. whatever you fancy! This is only for those who WANT to participate and being run alongside flylady rather than being part of it.

    My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............
    WW lost 33 lbs so far, [strike]13st1lb[/strike] [strike]12st13lbs[/strike] [STRIKE]11st12.5lbs[/STRIKE] 11st11lbs
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