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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

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  • Flylady_Flower
    Flylady_Flower Posts: 2,855 Forumite
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    JennyBee wrote: »
    Flylady - I think it's just about balance really isn't it. I'm only as extreme as I am with the SD's because I know that it's the complete opposite when they're at home. And I suppose realistically I'm not that extreme (I hope!) but they're here for such a short time, that I'd like me and OH to have some positive influence on them and prove that it doesn't just have to be one way.

    I agree that kids have too much nowadays....if we wanted something when we were kids we either had to wait or save up for it ourselves. And that didn't apply to a lot of electronic stuff. I'm only 27 and the first mobile phone I got was when I passed my driving test when I was 17 because we live in the middle of nowhere. We didn't have a lot of things that we didn't need and I don't think I missed out because of it. If anything it made me think about it a bit more. I could really want something so much it made me cry if I didn't get it, but then 5 minutes later I'd have forgotten about it and got on with something else. Think of the money that would have been wasted if my parents had given in to my every whim! I'd have way more stuff to chuck out now!

    DOn't worry about ranting and in summary (in case I've waffled too much!) I agree with you!

    Thanks Hun, and you haven't waffled (and thanks Valli too...) :o
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  • Flylady_Flower
    Flylady_Flower Posts: 2,855 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    He uses it for his CD ROMS;)

    Tooch
    has Flower been round staging? :rotfl:

    seriously - you should be VERY proud of yourself. Well done!:T:T

    Not me - I've been too busy catching up on here - finally on last page now - that is all Toochy's own work, and lovely it looks too...:T :T :T Well done love...
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  • welshgirl78
    welshgirl78 Posts: 891 Forumite
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    Evening all eveyone - glad you have had productive days! I have done a few little jobs since I got in from work... off to find my list and update accordingly!

    Right, here it is :D

    [FONT=&quot]Tuesday - tinklings[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    Level Two
    Mop the floor
    Extras[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]1.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Wash the windows and sills[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Wishy-Washy Wednesday[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    Level Two[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    Sort through coats and shoes and bag - definately do tomorrrow!
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Thursday - Master bedsty & landing[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Level Two[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    15 minutes filing (special for Jennybee who has lots!!) - want to do this tomorrow too...
    Level Three
    [/FONT][STRIKE]Empty any bins and take any laundry to the wash basket[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
    Extras[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]1[/FONT][STRIKE][FONT="].[/FONT][FONT="]Wash dirty windows[/FONT]
    [FONT="]2.[/FONT][FONT="]dust away all the cobwebs and dust[/FONT]
    [FONT="]3.[/FONT][FONT="]Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!![/FONT][/STRIKE]
    [FONT=&quot]Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    Level One
    [/FONT][STRIKE]Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
    Level Two[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][STRIKE]Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid![/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
    Level Three
    [/FONT][STRIKE][FONT="]Straighten books shelves/games etc[/FONT][/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
    Extras[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]1.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Wash dirty windows[/FONT]
    [STRIKE][FONT="]2.[/FONT][FONT="]dust away all the cobwebs and dust[/FONT]
    [FONT="]3.[/FONT][FONT="]Wipe the paintwork and grubby sticky hand prints[/FONT]
    [FONT="]4.[/FONT][FONT="]dust shelves and light fittings etc[/FONT][/STRIKE]

    Not much left there now apart from coats and filing......... wooooooo I am seriously proud of myself. Having the rest of the night off apart from hanging out a load of washing - no cooking either as having Friday Night Takeaway, not very :money:but very:beer:!!
    DFW Nerd #131
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    mOZzy wrote: »
    pigpen why on earth are you banned from freecycle?!?!?!

    Becuse I quoted chapter and verse at them re a data protection issue and also the freedom of speech and discrimination against some members who are not afraid to voice their opinions and apparently I should ahve been a communist because I think all members should be treated equally.. :confused:
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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,497 Forumite
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    Gryfon wrote: »
    9 and 10??? :o
    on your list - one is shoe polish and one is concealer....so don't mix them up...
    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
  • rach
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    well I didn't get to catch up during the phone conf as we had to see an online presentation too. I did manage to send a couple of emails though ;)

    I've hit my early evening slump now - thought it was linked to travelling but obviously not as i've been here today! The plan for this evening after dinner is a chilled evening with DH.

    I still have stuff on my list which I'll mostly do tomorrow as DH will be studying - want it all done tomorrow as it's my birthday on sunday. Do need to get our bed remade tonight though (sooner rather than later or we'll regret it at bedtime!) I will update my list when i can find it!

    ETA: our pc desk is not at all cluttered...:A Mainly cos it's DH's domain and we're actually both pretty tidy (I can't stand mess it really stresses me!)
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • rach
    rach Posts: 5,476 Forumite
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    update

    Wishy-Washy Wednesday
    Level One
    Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs
    Clear and tidy the coffee table
    Level Two
    Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
    Sort through coats and shoes and bag
    Wipe and water neglected plants
    Level Three
    Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing
    Wipe the paintwork
    Dust the flat surfaces
    Extras
    1. Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend..
    2. Clean out your handbag!.. and/or college/work bag
    Thursday - Master bedsty & landing
    Level One
    Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance     well, only took 5 mins :A
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!
    Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
    15 minutes filing stuff put on desk for DH who does all this stuff!
    Level Three
    Wash any soft furnishing that need it
    HH doing something that NEEDS doing..study, ironing, exercise.. GO!
    Empty any bins and take any laundry to the wash basket

    sweep kitchen floor
    clean laundry away
    wm - towels
    S&S bathroom
    food shop
    post voucher to friend
    report recycling prob
    empty bins
    transfer money to sis
    transfer expenses reimbursement back to my account
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • OddjobKIA
    OddjobKIA Posts: 6,380 Forumite
    Valli wrote: »
    on your list - one is shoe polish and one is concealer....so don't mix them up...


    I got it.......................
    THE SHABBY SHABBY FOUNDER
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Monday Mayhem..
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clean the sinks, baths, toilets, showers etc
    [/STRIKE]    Declutter the manky bathroom floor
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wash the window and clear the sill
    Fling out all the empties from the bathroom
    [/STRIKE]    Wipe the mouldy bits away
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Scrub down the tiles.. defrag the pc while you do this!.. or virusscan or spyware scan
    [/STRIKE]    Wash/vacuum the floor
    [STRIKE]Wash the shower curtain/screen, curtains/blinds etc[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Empty and clean out the bin [/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Polish the mirrors [/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Declutter the desk.. make it shine![/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]Delete 50 unwanted emails from your inbox![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday - tinklings
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen worksurfaces
    [/STRIKE]    Sweep the floor!
    Level Two
    Mop the floor
    [STRIKE]Wipe the table and dining chairs[/STRIKE]
    Muck out the fridge
    Level Three
    Empty the under the sink cupboard.. give it a wipe out and put back neatly the things you NEED.. get rid of or rehome the rest!
    [STRIKE]Throw out any chipped mugs.. the porous pottery harbours bacteria.. YUK!!
    S&S over all the unit fronts and appliances![/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Wash the windows and sills
    2. [STRIKE]Clean out the microwave[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Fill a binbag with rubbish and get rid![/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]Catch up on important phone calls... if you do it now you have time to chase the follow up calls later in the week![/STRIKE]
    Wishy-Washy Wednesday
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs
    [/STRIKE]    [STRIKE]Clear and tidy the mantle
    [/STRIKE]    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
    Sort through coats and shoes and bag
    Wipe and water neglected plants[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing
    Wipe the paintwork
    Dust the flat surfaces
    [/STRIKE]    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend.. [/STRIKE]
    2. Wash the windows in these rooms
    3. [STRIKE]Clean out your handbag!.. and/or college/work bag [/STRIKE]
    4. Wash any soft furnishings that are in need!
    Thursday - Master bedsty & landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    [/STRIKE]    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!
    Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
    15 minutes filing[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishing that need it
    HH doing something that NEEDS doing..study, ironing, exercise.. GO!
    Empty any bins and take any laundry to the wash basket
    [/STRIKE]    Extras
    1. Wash dirty windows
    2. [STRIKE]dust away all the cobwebs and dust [/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!![/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]straighten the linen cupboard[/STRIKE]!
    Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
    Level One
    Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
    [STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    [/STRIKE]    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor you can see
    [STRIKE]Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid![/STRIKE]
    HHI .. catch up!!
    Level Three
    Wash any curtains/blinds that are in need
    Drag all the tat from under the bed and put it in its rightful places
    Straighten books shelves/games etc
    Extras
    1. Wash dirty windows
    2. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
    3. Wipe the paintwork and grubby sticky hand prints
    4. dust shelves and light fittings etc
    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.)
  • Gryfon
    Gryfon Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    Valli wrote: »
    on your list - one is shoe polish and one is concealer....so don't mix them up...

    Ah ha! Good point.

    Brain is fried from too much work today :rotfl:
    Fluttering about an inch off the ground, I may fly properly one day and soar in the clouds!

    SPC2 #571 - trying to get as much as possible
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