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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th February 2009

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  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,925 Forumite
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    I'm looking forward to tomorrow's list... I've just taken off everything that doesn't need doing/has just been done :D Maybe I'll make some progress on my personal list :o

    Monday - Kitchen and Utility room
    Level One
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Sweep and [/STRIKE]mop floors
    Level Three
    Extras
    1. HHI

    Twinkly Tuesday - Master bedroom & Landing
    Level One
    Level Two
    Wash the windows (and any curatins/nets the need doing)
    Level Three
    37 fling boogie!!
    Extras
    1. dust away all the webs upstairs!
    Continue to dejunk utility room
    clear, wipe and refill study shelves
    clear and wipe desk (I can do it, honestly)
    Clean out the car!
    Pay tree surgeon - I called two three weeks ago and still haven't heard back :confused:
    Wash & store remaining dog bedding
    Finish clearing study ... should be easier now chest of drawers is in...
    Agree date to finish utility room... looks like 2nd week in March...
    Clean utility room tiles - started... and have had a second go... don't think it'll work...
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    HHI done! sexymouse - fingers crossed; OJK - hope things improve for you
    List not looking too bad ......... though I do have to add tomorrow's stuff to it :rolleyes:

    Monday - Kitchen

    Level One
    Empty and wash out bins

    Level Two
    Vacuum floor

    My 5-a-day list!
    Contact Union; Phone Solicitor; Make Optician appt; Phone BG; Phone window man;
    Pay money into mortgage; [strike]Post chq to PMLD[/strike]; Ebay 10 items; Buy Levellers Tickets; [strike]Buy cow and seeds[/strike];
    Stuff to charity shop; Avon from mum; Repeat prescription; Compost to Dad; Dye hair;
    Get passport photos; Passport application; Cross stitch sampler; Sort threads; Shredding;
    Literacy planning; Numeracy planning; PSHE planning; IEPs x 9; [strike]Order centenary stuff[/strike];
    History planning; DT planning; Sort timetables; Make soup; Make bolognaise;
    Print symbols; Laminate symbols; Sort bottom drawer of filing cabinet; Sort desk drawers; Car checks.

    My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............to do some exercise every day! M - went for a walk
    "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
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,495 Forumite
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    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe and replace all the small appliances[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. HHI Urgh - I don't DO ironing! :p
    2. Wash windows In the dark?!!! :eek:
    3. Clean any light fittings/shades
    4. [STRIKE]Binbag dance![/STRIKE]

    Twinkly Tuesday - Master bedroom & Landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip bed and wash sheets/duvet cover[/STRIKE] Done on Saturday! :p
    Clear the floor of gibble
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear the landing of detritus[/STRIKE] No landing! (No stairs!)
    [STRIKE]Vacuum these floors[/STRIKE] Done yesterday - oh how good are WE this week?!
    [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE] (and any curatins/nets the need doing) Windows done inside daily when we wipe off the condensation! :o
    Level Three
    37 fling boogie!!
    [STRIKE]Empty bins[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make sure all the smoke alarms are working[/STRIKE] and if you have high sleepers you should have alarms in those rooms too.. make appointments with the fire safety people if you don't and they fit really good ones free of charge!!
    Extras
    1. List 5 things on ebay!
    2. [STRIKE]dust away all the webs![/STRIKE]
    3. Sort out your airing cupboard!OMG! Really? Oh heck!
    🎉 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
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    TOOTS!! Please can I have a star????

    I have done THE LIST for today!!!

    (don't do the ironing as that's OH's job)

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    I am v v v v v v v v v pleased wiv my little self, my kitchen is gleaming

    (underneath the microwave should have had a biohazard label at the very least!!)
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    EssHe... if you have been so good and caught up on everything else the airing cupboard will have lots of time spent on it!! lol
    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.)
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,495 Forumite
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    Ooh - I've got a star! Cheers toots! :beer:
    🎉 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
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    Toots List
    Monday - Kitchen
    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
    Clean the oven and hob
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
    Wipe and replace all the small appliances
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Wash windows
    3. Clean any light fittings/shades
    4. Binbag dance!
    Twinkly Tuesday - Master bedroom
    Level One
    Strip bed and wash sheets/duvet cover
    Level Two
    Vacuum floor
    Wash the windows (and any curatins/nets the need doing)
    Level Three
    37 fling boogie!!
    Extras
    1. List 5 things on ebay!
    My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is....to clear out my email jokes!

    extras to do
    7 - finish knitting shrug thingy
    watch thread for completed lists
    wrap and post any ebay parcels that are paid
    knit something for Jacob


    extras done
    all ironing has been out away
    under bed boxes cleaned out
    gift bags stored away
    40ish emails sent
    242 emails deleted

    plus my dailies

    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

  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    I am SO going to get another star tomorrow!!!


    Twinkly Tuesday - Master bedroom & Landing
    Level One
    Strip bed and wash sheets/duvet cover
    Clear the floor of gibble
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear the landing of detritus[/STRIKE](there is none it's too small!)
    Vacuum these floors
    Wash the windows (and any curatins/nets the need doing)
    Level Three
    37 fling boogie!!
    Empty upstairs bins
    Make sure all the smoke alarms are working
    Extras
    1. Make sure all the school coats/bags etc are washed ready for school on Monday
    2. dust away all the webs upstairs!
    3. Sort out your airing cupboard!

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    off for a celebratory bath!!
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • milliejo
    milliejo Posts: 318 Forumite
    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe work surfaces done
    Empty and wash out bins
    Level Two
    Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
    Sweep and mop floors vacuumed
    Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary! done
    Level Three
    Clean the oven and hob hob done
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance cupboard fronts done
    Wipe and replace all the small appliances done
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Wash windows
    3. Clean any light fittings/shades dusted
    4. Binbag dance!
    thats it for today - off to bed now to continue reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
  • rach
    rach Posts: 5,476 Forumite
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    toots you are so efficient!! I love the fact that I have my star already1

    soappie - you definitely should've been a detective!

    Think I'll go and make a pot of rooibos and sort tomorrow's lunches ready for DH finishing the studying. oh, and put my PJs on. 24 tonight, can't wait!!

    ooh, just flipped over and seen Panorama, wish i'd watched it, working as I do in a very multicultural borough. wonder if it's repeated.
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
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