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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th May 2009

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  • Pollybear
    Pollybear Posts: 3,324 Forumite
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    Afternoon all

    One load of washing already dry and put away so I've done the throws from the living room, one lot on the line and the rest in the machine now.

    I dusted the living room and the computer desk and vacuumed right through downstairs.

    Made sausage & tomato pie for dinner so I just have to turn the oven on about 12.30.

    Good job the weather forecast is good if the forum is going to be down for that long tomorrow!
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Half way through the hoovering but needed my lunch. Off to finish it now.

    Kids have football and cricket tomorrow afternoon so a good time for it to be down for me.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    Have you all seen the notice at the top of the page - the forum is to be down tomorrow for 7 hours!!!

    I'll be far to busy to notice as I'll be busy flying and catching up, like a good little flylady!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: then I can have my banana:j:j
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  • jjef
    jjef Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    edited 22 May 2009 at 5:07PM
    [STRIKE]Morning[/STRIKE] Afternoon all,

    Its such a nice day here that I took the dog up the hills for a couple of hours this morning, so havent managed any flying yet.

    GnB - thanks for asking about the dot to dot bit (I was wondering what it meant) Toots thanks for answering.

    Toots - re forum shut down looks like its facebook & yahoo for tomorrow

    Triker - food !!!!!! have saved site for later..

    My list today is huge so need to do several HHC to get through what i can today as dont really want to carry too much onto weekend.

    Tuesday - kitchen and dining mess
    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    [/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
    Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sweep and[/STRIKE] mop the floor
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]
    Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
    Clean out the fridge
    De-web and fluff the room
    [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Wash the windows
    2. Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
    3. [STRIKE]Clean filters and detergent dispensers[/STRIKE]
    4. HHI
    Wonderful Wednesday - childrens/spare rooms (this can be a second reception room or another room but do try to complete something!)
    Level One
    Strip and remake beds
    Declutter floor!
    Level Two
    Fill a box with junk from the floor and sort it to its rightful place!
    [STRIKE]Collect all the laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    Wash any curtains/cushions/duvet covers etc that are needy
    Level Three
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Wash the windows
    Deweb and dust and wipe any grotty bits!


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Reshuffle any shelves
    3. Wipe down any pc's/game consoles etc in these rooms
    4. Polish ALL the mirrors in the house!!
    Thursday Thrills - Bathroom and Study..
    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Declutter the floors
    wipe down sofas and seats
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Dejunk the desk and wipe off the gunge[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum/mop floors
    Scrub the bath, sinks, toilets, showers and tiles etc
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    [STRIKE]
    Empty out a cupboard clean it out and put back only the bits you need to keep
    [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. [STRIKE] collect all the laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    2. HHI
    3. [STRIKE] Sort out the coats and bags and shoes.. [/STRIKE]
    Finally Friday - Master bedroom and Landing

    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Strip and wash bedding!
    Clear some floordrobe
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear landing floor.. or sort a hotspot out there!![/STRIKE]
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Sort out shoes and coats and bags! etc
    Binbag dance
    HHI


    Extras
    1. Reorder and tidy a chest of drawers.. if there is anything to get rid of.. DO IT!!
    2. List 5 things to sell..
    3. Dust and deweb
    If its not there then its done.

    Also have a couple of bits on my own list but think above it olong enough at the moment without adding my own.

    HHC 12.15 - 12.45 anyone?
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,568 Forumite
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    edited 22 May 2009 at 12:32PM
    back from dentist - I took DD on Monday and got a cancellation for today then when I got there the hygenist could fit me in (unusual that) so I had it all done in one got then paid. Just checked my health insurance and SCRAPED in - had £12 benefit balance left on the old year which finished yesterday so I WILL get it all back as the new year starts from my next claim - phew - lucky or what.

    Going to have my lunch now then I will fly, I promise!:o

    This> is Pink Lady Mel's organised christmas thread...
    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
  • Swinstie73
    Swinstie73 Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    Measly Monday - Living room, hall, stairs and porch!
    Level One - Done

    Level Two - Done
    Level Three
    Polish any glass.. pictures/mirrors etc
    Wash any soft furnishings that need it
    Wipe down ALL the paintwork!

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Dust all the electricals.. carefully.. don't want any frazzled flybodies [/STRIKE]
    3. Binbag dance
    4. HHI
    Tuesday - kitchen and dining mess
    Level One - Done
    Level Two - Amost Done
    Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
    Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Three
    Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
    Clean out the fridge
    De-web and fluff the room
    Extras
    1. Wash the windows
    2. Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
    3. Clean filters and detergent dispensers
    4. HHI
    Wonderful Wednesday - Cupboard/Wardrobe
    Level One
    Declutter floor! - Done
    Level Two
    Fill a box with junk from the floor and sort it to its rightful place!
    Collect all the laundry from upstairs
    Level Three
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Deweb and dust and wipe any grotty bits!
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Reshuffle any shelves
    3. Wipe down any pc's/game consoles etc in these rooms
    4. Polish ALL the mirrors in the house!!
    Thursday Thrills - Bathroom
    Level One - Done
    Level Two - Done
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    Defrag the pc and delete 50 useless emails - Don't know how to do this?!

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]collect all the laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    2. HHI
    3. Change any lightbulb you have been leaving.. (we have 3!!)
    4. Sort out the coats and bags and shoes..
    Finally Friday - Master bedroom and Landing - I need help here!
    Level One

    Strip and wash bedding!
    Clear some floordrobe
    Level Two
    Clear landing floor.. or sort a hotspot out there!!
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Sort out shoes and coats and bags! etc
    Binbag dance
    HHI
    Extras
    1. Reorder and tidy a chest of drawers.. if there is anything to get rid of.. DO IT!!
    2. List 5 things to sell..
    3. Dust and deweb
    4. Make sure those smoke alarms are working!!! (do not set fire to anything.. just press the button!!)
    Not too great, whole house is spotless apart from the bedroom. Will make a start after work tonight!

    Hope everyone else is doing well x
  • serena
    serena Posts: 2,387 Forumite
    Quillion!!! Two more stars please!

    Thursday Thrills - Bathroom and Study..
    Done!!:D:D:D
    Level One
    Level Two
    Level Three

    Finally Friday - Master bedroom and Landing Done!!:D:D:D
    Level One

    Level Two
    Level Three

    The teens will be shovelling out their rooms over the weekend, so I stand a reasonble chance of getting that dancing banana!

    I whisked downtown with DD this morning to see if we could get anything from the M&S Penny Bazaar - and although we were a bit late and lots of things had run out, we did get jewellery sets, mugs, chocolate, a drink, tea towel and frisbee! Very happy with that. They were collecting for the Kent Air Ambulance.

    Lovely out today, so I'm off to the allotment this afternoon.

    Love and hugs all round.


    It is never too late to become what you were always intended to be
  • jjef
    jjef Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    In my 1st HHC I-
    emptied & reloaded DW
    decluttered kitchen worksurfaces (putting everything away in the correct place/room)
    swept floor
    hung out wash load 3
    put on wash load 4

    going to get lunch in a mo and then wipe down kitchen and thats one room finished.

    back later
  • Measly Monday - Living room, hall, stairs and porch!
    Level One

    Level Two
    Level Three
    Wipe down ALL the paintwork!

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. HHI
    Tuesday - kitchen and dining mess
    Level One
    Level Two
    Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
    Level Three
    De-web and fluff the room
    Extras
    1. Wash the windows
    2. Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
    3. HHI
    Wonderful Wednesday - childrens/spare rooms (this can be a second reception room or another room but do try to complete something!)
    Level One
    Declutter floor!
    Level Two
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    Deweb and dust and wipe any grotty bits!
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Polish ALL the mirrors in the house!!
    Thursday Thrills - Bathroom and Study..
    Level One
    Level Two
    Vacuum/mop floors
    Scrub the bath, [STRIKE]sinks[/STRIKE], toilets, showers and tiles etc
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    Empty out a cupboard clean it out and put back only the bits you need to keep

    Extras
    1. HHI

    Finally Friday - Master bedroom and Landing
    Level One

    Strip and wash bedding!
    Clear some floordrobe
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Binbag dance
    HHI
    Extras
    1. Reorder and tidy a chest of drawers.. if there is anything to get rid of.. DO IT!!
    2. List 5 things to sell..
    3. Dust and deweb
    Hello everyone, been MIA for a week with work being manic, being unwell and helping everyone get ready to go off on holiday! They left yesterday so i have a whole week of me time as have booked the week off work, using puppy as an excuse :p YAY!

    So far today i've:
    * walked and fed said puppy,
    *fed the cat and changed her litter tray,
    *been to the allotment and opened up the coldframe and checked on everything,
    *dealt with the post,
    *reorganised the fridge and freezer.
    * made 2 banana breads as there was a glut of bananas and i don't eat them so rather then them going to waste thought i'd do something with them.
    * Have dinner marinading in the fridge.

    Got to get some lunch now, then i'm going to crack on with the lists and try to get me a star or 2 :D

    Hope everyones well! xx
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,568 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    Right! ***rolls up sleeves***
    here goes...

    Measly Monday - Living room, hall, stairs
    Level One
    Declutter ALL the floors!!
    Clean out the fire.. make sure it is cool.. if it needs a service/chimney swept get that sorted
    Level Two
    Vacuum/sweep all the floors.. stairs too!
    Vacuum/sweep under furniture you can safely move!
    Vacuum sofas
    Level Three
    Polish any glass.. pictures/mirrors etc
    Wash any soft furnishings that need it
    Wipe down ALL the paintwork!

    Extras
    1. Wipe and water plants
    2. Dust all the electricals.. carefully.. don't want any frazzled flybodies
    Tuesday - kitchen and dining mess
    Level One
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Level Two
    Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
    Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Three
    Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
    Clean out the fridge
    De-web and fluff the room
    Extras
    1. Wash the windows
    2. Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
    3. Clean filters and detergent dispensers
    4. HHI
    Wonderful Wednesday - childrens/spare rooms (this can be a second reception room or another room but do try to complete something!)
    Level One
    Strip and remake beds
    Declutter floor!
    Level Two
    Fill a box with junk from the floor and sort it to its rightful place!
    Collect all the laundry from upstairs
    Wash any curtains/cushions/duvet covers etc that are needy
    Level Three
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Wash the windows
    Deweb and dust and wipe any grotty bits!
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Reshuffle any shelves
    3. Wipe down any pc's/game consoles etc in these rooms
    4. Polish ALL the mirrors in the house!!
    Thursday Thrills - Bathroom and Study..
    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    wipe down sofas and seats
    Level Two
    Dejunk the desk and wipe off the gunge
    Vacuum/mop floors
    Scrub the bath, sinks, toilets, showers and tiles etc
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    Empty out a cupboard clean it out and put back only the bits you need to keep
    Defrag the pc and delete 50 useless emails and scan

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Change any lightbulb you have been leaving - wash lightshade (GLASS) [/STRIKE]
    Finally Friday - Master bedroom and Landing
    Level One

    [STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding![/STRIKE]
    Clear some floordrobe
    Level Two
    Clear landing floor.. or sort a hotspot out there!!
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Sort out shoes and coats and bags! etc
    Binbag dance
    HHI
    Extras
    1. Dust and deweb
    2. Make sure those smoke alarms are working!!! (do not set fire to anything.. just press the button!!)
    and Valli's extras

    e mail CSA to tell them direct pay has arrived
    check bank account to ensure direct pay has arrived (do this first LOL)
    send off tax credits form
    send of dental claim to Westfield
    write to bark company to tell them natural forest bark should not include melamine and include said bits of melamine:rolleyes:;)
    update bank account
    write listy for half term
    ring plumber
    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
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