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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

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  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    johanne wrote: »
    RIGHT I WANT TO CRACK ON - EVEN IF I HAVE TO STRAP SARAH TO MY BACK........

    That's how they do it in Africa ;)
  • homealone - huge hugs - you're very welcome to join us here

    mummy2mg - welcome to you too

    mudbath - take care; you too, soappie

    moam - no need to apologise - what's wrong?

    I'm eating Belgian white chocolate coated raisins :p Do they count towards my 5-a-day :rolleyes: ?

    Right, better go and check the weekend list ................
    "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
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    OrkneyStar wrote: »
    Hmmmm.
    I think your island choice was a more sensible one than mine lol.

    I think you're probably right. It's sounds like a better choice than mine too :rotfl:We haven't (yet) had snow and hail (although that tends to be just the north of the island) but it's been raining and blowing hard all day.
  • Toots TO-DO List

    Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall
    Level 1
    Vacuum through the living room
    Level 2
    Dusting, even if around everything
    Remove clutter
    Clean windows and all glass..
    Fill a box with clutter from around the room..
    Level 3
    Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
    Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
    1. Clear a hotspot
    2. Sort out coats and bags and shoes
    3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
    4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
    Tuesday Trouble - kitchen
    Level One
    clear and wipe work surfaces
    Wipe down all the major appliances
    Level Two
    Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
    Wash and open the windows
    Deweb and defluff these rooms
    Level three
    Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
    Scrub down the chairs..
    binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
    Muck out the fridge!
    Extras - help yourself!
    1. wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
    2. Empty and wash out bins
    3. S&S the hob and/or oven
    Wednesday wrecking
    Fill a binbag of rubbish and a binbag for charity shop..
    Collect all the dirty laundry into the basket
    Extras
    1. Sort through one cupboard.
    2. Wipe down all the paintwork
    3. Drag all the junk you stuffed under the bed doing level one out, and put it all away properly!
    4. Make an appointment for your christmas hair cut..
    Thrilling Thursday - Bathroom
    Level One
    Clear floors of junk and clutter
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    Clear a hotspot
    Wash the windows/glass/mirrors
    Level Three
    Clean the loo/bath/shower/sink/tiles
    Wipe the keyboard/mouse/phone etc
    Wash the shower curtain/bathmats if needed
    Extras
    1. Get all those empties out!
    2. Get up to date on phone calls!! And make any necessary appointments.. dentist/vet/dr etc.. do it now!!
    3. [STRIKE]Write me a list of 5 good things about yourself!![/STRIKE] Done by my luvvly friends!!!!
    Friday FUN!! - Master bedroom
    Level One
    Strip bedding and wash it
    Take at least half an hour of time just for YOU!!!
    Level Two
    Vacuum mattress and replace bedding
    Wash windows, mirrors etc
    Clear the floor of junk gibble and mess
    Level Three
    Vacuum floor the bedroom
    Make another christmas list of who and what you have left to buy for

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Clear out a chest of drawers!
    Weekend list!!
    1. HHI (to get the weeks worth of shirts done!)
    2. Clean one room up to level three
    3. christmas card list will be sent out tomorrow so if you want to be in you best hurry!
    My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............to keep my bedroom tidy and not let it get cluttered with non-bedroom stuff!


    My tasks for this week
    1. check gas and elec suppliers/house insurance and boiler maintenace contracts
    2. send for replacement blue badge
    3. order something for brothers wedd anniv
    4. do a check on christmas pressie list
    5. finish writing my christmas cards (before thread list comes!)
    6. check finances:eek:
    I know I wont get all my list done but will be making an effort!!!!
    And on that note I am going to tootle of to my pit and check the bedroom ceiling for cobwebs!!!!:rotfl:
    nite all and sleep well!!!
    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

  • Justamum
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    lil_me wrote: »
    Brrrrrr!!!! Definately not warm here, now have ear ach from walking to/from school.

    Earmuffs :D
  • johanne
    johanne Posts: 1,830 Forumite
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    BAD MUMMY ALERT.....

    I just tried to cut Sarahs fingernails as they are like mine and grow very fast... they were so long she scratched all her own face and given me lots of nasty stratches on my arms and boobies :o:o:o .....anyway i was cutting them with her baby clippers when she jerked away and i ended up cutting the tip of her little finger quite deep... :(:(:(:( It bled loads and she screamed... i feel sooo bad!!! Both of us were in tears. She is ok now but i feel sooooooooooooooooooooooooo guilty and it looks really sore. :(
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    Have given dh my "lurgy" and of course he is so much worse than I was :rolleyes:

    Natch! :rotfl:

    I saw a "Man Flu Kit" for sale the other day, but can't for the life of me remember where I saw it :think:. It had things like a packet of tissues and a little hand bell :rolleyes::rotfl:
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    lol johanne.. I cut the top off DS3's ear doing his hair!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • one final post before i go to bed



















    LIPIDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    DONT FORGET PIGPEN!!!!!
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    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

  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Justamum wrote: »
    Natch! :rotfl:

    I saw a "Man Flu Kit" for sale the other day, but can't for the life of me remember where I saw it :think:. It had things like a packet of tissues and a little hand bell :rolleyes::rotfl:

    lol... is the bell for ramming up an orifice when they whinge our ears off?
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
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