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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd February 2009
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Thanks to the snow, got home from work mid afternoon so had a bit of an attack on things....
Monday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Polish all the glass things[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and vacuum/mop the floors![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]De-web and de-fluff the room[/STRIKE]
Extras- wipe and water any plants
- [STRIKE]29 fling boogie! [/STRIKE]
Also for this week: [STRIKE]Clear off and polish small coffee table.[/STRIKE]
Sort out a bundle of photo magazines to go up to our Neighbour - I promised them her weeks ago but she's four floors up and I've not summoned up the energy yet! :rotfl: If I take a bundle of them up there though it is less of them cluttering up the top of the sewing box.
Tidy out the bottom of my wardrobe
Once the wardrobe is done and I have unearthed my knee high boots check if they now fit OK on my calves and give them a hoover out/clean/polish if so.
Work out where the heck to store my newly purchased 3kg bag of bicarb! :eek:
My M.A.C.A.W this week is: Be in bed before 11pm each night - I feel so much better when I do this!
Sunday: Failed - 11.15pm🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Right... this is what was left from last week that needs to be taken over to this week...
Continue to dejunk utility room
clear, wipe and refill study shelves
clear and wipe desk (I can do it, honestly)
Declutter the pc desk
Clean out the car! - once the snow has melted and I can find it :rolleyes:
Pay tree surgeon - will have to ring... still can't find the invoiceTUESDAY Have called...
Buy screen wash
Governing body gap analysis
Wash & store remaining dog bedding
Finish clearing study
Agree date to finish utility room
And this is what's left from today....
Monday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras- wipe and water any plants
- 29 fling boogie! I'll be pushed to find this much to fling in these rooms... I'm getting quite good at keeping them clutter-free!
- Wipe all the paintwork in the living room!
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Empty and wash out bins
Level Two
Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
Sweep and mop floors
Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary!
Level Three
Wash windows
HHI
Wipe and replace all the small appliances
Extras- Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
- S&S the oven and hob
- S&S the window sills
- Binbag dance!
so I can cross it off
[/STRIKE] ETA... it's on there now, so I guess I could do some tonight ... the kitchen/utility are going to be quite hard work as lots of stuff appears to have migrated onto the kitchen table
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Monday - Living room, hall and stairs!
mop the floors!
Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Empty and wash out bins
Level Two
Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
Sweep and mop floors
Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary!
Level Three
Wash windows
HHI
Wipe and replace all the small appliances
Extras- Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
- S&S the oven and hob
- S&S the window sills
- Binbag dance!
doesn't look too daunting!!!!(or shouldn't I say anything before I get up in the morning and see how I feel?.....oh, well said it now!!)0 -
toochoosey wrote: »doesn't look too daunting!!!!(or shouldn't I say anything before I get up in the morning and see how I feel?.....oh, well said it now!!)
Make a start on it before you go to bed... that way you'll be ahead by the time you get up!0 -
Hi everyone - have terrible bother with my connection - kepy losing it so never managed to post until now!
just a few:rolleyes: mentions first...
cazzie hugs for you, your friend and her partner for the loss of baby Chloe - it doesnt matter how trivial it seems to you its the fact that you have done soemthing that will count to her!
gertrudeanna how scary for you - hope OH makes a full recovery - what a dangerous game stupid people play spiking others' drinks - it could have disastrous consequences!
greenbee glad to hear your sleeping seems to be improving - keep at it.
sammiell "29 hop boogie!" :rotfl: :rotfl: you have done exceptionally well today well done and I see you have done ironing as well!!! No wonder its snowing!!!:rotfl: (sorry couldnt resist!)
skintscotslass Hi - nice to see you - hope you managed to get some studying done of your enforced day off - think you might well be at home tomorrow too!!!
soappie WTG:T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T the floor looks fantastic and your 'apprentice' looks well pleased with her input too!!!! She is just soooooo gorgeous!
mumof just2 thank you for posting that lovely verse!
carslberg thanks for sharing your photos - they are lovely- very smart Ds in his uniform - you must be very proud and worried for him.
jjef oh scary moments for you this morning - hope you feel better now - tomorrow is not looking good!:eek:
dusty what a scary night for you - so glad its not Dh's heart - hope the painkillers are helping - sounds like you have ahd fun in the snow!!!! the boys will be tired out tonight! what does woody think of it ????
lilysue - awh honey - it is not rude to post and run so please dont think that way - we would much rather a post from you to know that you were busy but ok than not hear at all - IYSWIM???? Hows MIL doing?
Diva have lit my candle again for you and Tristan!
kiwisaver sounds like you had a very productive day in your hall - well done - dont envy you all that heat - a little would be nice but 29degrees is a bit much for me!!!
mudbath well done to you for deciding to get rid of your photographic stuff - its hard sometimes to part with 'stuff' that was important at one time. does potty dotty spotty poppy stripey puppy dog like the white stuff??
froddy glad you enjoyed a slow start to your day - be careful and dont tempt fate with any more bones!
skipsmum poor you being stuck on the M25!
pigpen whats the verdict on the new cooker then??? and what about your cleaner - I keep asking but you havent answered - did she start and is it helping???? I hope you wont be tooooooooooo mean to us tomorrow - Its always a worry when you have an idea:rotfl: :rotfl: could we have the main bedroom tomorrow because I know I can spend all day at it pleeeeeease pigpen?
theskint family and jackywhizz - welcome to the thread - I will be sending you a pm shortly.
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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Evening all.
Monday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe surfaces[/STRIKE] well everything apart from the dresser, but i did the coffee table, the footstool & the armchair that we couldnt see for stuff!!
Polish all the glass things
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and vacuum/mop the floors![/STRIKE]
Wash windows
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can move..[/STRIKE] i did under the bird cage & the telly, very very mucky
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
[STRIKE]De-web and de-fluff the room[/STRIKE]
Extras- wipe and water any plants
- 29 fling boogie!
- Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop
- [STRIKE]Wipe all the paintwork in the living room![/STRIKE] i hoovered it does that count?
going to take dd1 to dance & go get weighed (def put on this week not even been trying!).
Hugs to all,
Lou x0 -
Ladyliberty - just because i'm off the sick list doesn't mean I come to do your house now!!! Seriously, you take it easy on my orders (and loads of people will shout at you if you don't - I know!!)
Valli - aahhh, I get it now....that's awful! Have you sorted it yet?
Pigpen - I haven't done the list but my DH has done it because I printed it off for him!!! I've done all the washing, drying, s/s and am ready to go tomorrow xx0 -
Toots - Stripes inhaled the white stuff this morning and wasn't impressed whn she couldn't stop sneezing. DH has just taken her outside and told us all she's built a snowman and put it on the bins by the window!!! We went to look and there is a two foot high snowman....how clever is she!
I'm going to do a quick 60 in 60 xx0 -
I have stashed the books back in the bookcase. My back is being to get grumpy. I'm off for a soak in the bath then do dinner - lemon chicken with baby broc in cheese sauce and my olive oil drizzled chunky mashI am the leading lady in the movie of my life
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