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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th July 2009

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  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    edited 8 July 2009 at 9:03PM
    Evening all,

    Bevan i'm glad your DH is ok i bet you're relieved.

    Pigpen thats great news :j you're so kind throwing her a party, poor girl never having had one.

    No flying done today but i've caught up with my dailies so it's not all bad. I'm off tomorrow and am spending the day with my Sisters. As i won't be doing any studying Ds2 can stay home from nursery too :j.

    I need to go and do some more studying now before bed.:rolleyes:


    Tuesday ~ Living Room/s, Hall, StairsLevel one
    Declutter the floors and flat surfaces
    Empty and wash out wastepaper baskets etc
    Level Two
    Wipe sofas
    Vacuum floors... or mop them.. whatever..
    Wipe over any paintwork/doors etc
    Level three
    Vacuum under furniture you are able to move without injuring yourself
    Wash any soft furnishings
    Do a BIIIIIIG declutter... toys gone, shoes gone, paperwork gone... :eek::eek: don't make me do the toys please:cool:
    Extras

    1. Wipe and water neglected plants
    2. Dust and deweb
    3. Wash any windows that are in need
    4. Binbag dance!
    Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Loo, Study
    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    Mop/vacuum
    Level Two
    Scrub the bath, shower, basins, toilets, cisterns (esp the high ones that get neglected), bidets etc.. :p
    Scrub down the tiles, defrag the computer while you do this
    Declutter and wipe the desk
    Level Three
    Wipe the paintwork and radiators in these rooms
    Wipe down any chairs/sofas etc
    Take any laundry to the wash baskets, inc. shower curtains bath mats loo hats etc


    Extras
    1. Wash windows if needed
    2. Wipe any shelves/cupboards
    3. Dust and deweb
    4. Polish any glass/mirrors
    Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level One
    Strip the bedding and wash it
    Turn and vacuum (if needed) the mattress.. then remake the bed.. don't leave it while bedtime!!!
    Level Two
    Declutter the floors
    Sort through a box of junk from either of these places
    Put away the floordrobe
    Level Three
    Dust & deweb all the fluffy places
    Wipe over the radiators, paintwork bannister rails etc
    Vacuum/mop all the floor..
    Extras
    Take all the dirty laundry to be washed

    New Weekly Challenge...


    1. List at least 5 items on Ebay
    2. Clear top of freezer
    3. Sort Paperwork
    4. Take stuff to charity shop
  • neveah
    neveah Posts: 471 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    wooh hooo holly ..i love it when ds2 stays home he is so cute xxx
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Look what I've got courtesy of a lovely flylady HScurtsey.gif

    This is fun....here's one for you Piggers HSbunny.gif

    I like this one chicken.gif.

    Have they worked? HSwitch.gif
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,
    And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • Pollybear
    Pollybear Posts: 3,332 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thursday's list done Toots! ( I did all the bedrooms today).

    Great news Bevan :)
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Nevaeh i just hope he's good :rolleyes:, he's a delight when he's in a good mood but when he's not:eek::eek::eek: .

    Triker i love the smilies.
  • xx_Jo_xx
    xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Thats it - im done in.......I have put away all the paint stuff, hopefully do the second coat tomorrow. I have scrubbed all the teeny paint spots from the roller off the floor, windows and tv......how i managed that with a dustsheet on it, i dont know......... :rolleyes:

    I have then put a wash on, spent 5 mins decluttering the kitchen and showered and decluttered the paint from myself........

    Off to bed, night lovelies!!!

    xxx
    :)Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying:)
    You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The Holiday
    DFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015
    Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)
    :D I will declutter my house and debts :D
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Triker wrote: »
    Look what I've got courtesy of a lovely flylady HScurtsey.gif

    This is fun....here's one for you Piggers HSbunny.gif

    I like this one chicken.gif.

    Have they worked? HSwitch.gif

    bunny!!!

    Though the last one IS me!! *cackle*

    You never rang me for that natter.. honestly.. useless is what you is!
    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.)
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    Triker wrote: »
    I like this one chicken.gif.

    Have they worked? HSwitch.gif
    or this one HSBirdChicksRuns.gif
    xxxx
    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

  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Well done Jo, goodnight x
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 8 July 2009 at 9:24PM
    Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Loo, Study
    Level One
    Mop/vacuum
    Level Two
    Scrub the bath, shower, basins, toilets, cisterns
    Scrub down the tiles,
    Level Three
    Wipe the paintwork and radiators in these rooms
    Extras
    Wash windows if needed
    Polish any glass/mirrors
    Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level One
    Strip the bedding and wash it
    Level Three
    Dust & deweb all the fluffy places :p
    Wipe over the radiators, paintwork bannister rails etc
    Vacuum/mop all the floor.. :D


    New Weekly Challenge...
    1. Take photographs for ebay
    2. Upload photos for ebay
    3. List 5 items per day Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs (13/20)
    4. [STRIKE]Do ironing of clothes washed upstairs[/STRIKE] DONE!!
    5. Plant out herbs and squash plants when weather is fine after work
    To do list in conjunction with weekly challenge above
    Take ebay photos and upload
    council tax
    salad/carrot/pea/radish/spring onion/cabbage/swede late planting
    Plant up squashes and herbs
    Make cabbage collars
    cd's
    under the stairs
    cellar
    water plants last thing at night
    car insurance

    Contact work - pension
    Contact old work - pension contributions made
    Contact college - deferrment
    Contact solicitor - carers help
    M.A.C.A.W. complete all 5 day lists per room [STRIKE]Kitchen / Living Room [/STRIKE]/ Bathroom / Bedroom / Spare Room

    Have completed one task from the weekly challenge list

    IRONING!!!! - first time in over a year! :j All done now and hung up and put away

    The dog wondered what I was doing!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
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