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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th October 2009

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  • An early start :j I'm in :j thanks to toots, soappie and pigpen :A

    Penny. x
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Im in too. Thanks pigpen,Toots and Soappie.
  • lala1974
    lala1974 Posts: 424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Count me in please! :j

    Thank you Pigpen, Toots and Soappie:A:A:A
    :);) AF since 10.04.11 :):D
    "Feel the fear and do it anyway" - Susan Jeffers
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    me too:D

    Thanks to Pigpen, Toots and Soappie for all their hard work:A

    Monday Madness ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level One
    Declutter the floors.. make the stairs safe and the hall clear
    Vacuum said floors.. and up the stairs.. it looks so much better when you have clear stairs
    Level Two
    Wipe the sofas
    Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
    Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the skirtings behind the sofas!
    Level Three
    Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces
    15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
    Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
    Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please!
    Extras
    1. Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles
    2. Clear and tidy up all the bags and coats and shoes
    3. FIRES/BOILERS SERVICED, TEST RUN C/H TO CHECK IT IS OK BEFORE IT IS FREEZING AND GET THOSE CHIMNEYS SWEPT.. ESP. IF YOU BURN WOOD/PAPER AS IT STICKS TO CHIMNEY INNARDS!
    4. binbag dance.. get some decluttering done!
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    Thanks pigpen for your lists - I dont know what i would do without them even though I dont manage much from them they still give me a focus - I think:confused: And thanks soappie for being there - as always xx

    I am in this week - well doing ebay i think - I really need to get loads and loads done

    Monday Madness ~ Living room, Hall
    Level One
    Declutter the floors.. make the hall clear
    Vacuum said floors..
    Level Two
    Wipe the sofas
    Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
    Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the skirtings behind the sofas!
    Level Three
    Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces
    15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
    Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
    Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please!
    Extras
    1. Clear and tidy up all the bags and coats and shoes
    2. binbag dance.. get some decluttering done!
    This week
    tackle the bedroom:eek::eek::eek: still work in progress
    Monday

    Ebay something!
    contact H re leaking tract/get new tube fitted again??:confused:
    Tuesday
    ebay something more
    MacMillan House
    Phone Mother
    Wednesday
    ebay another something!
    Phone carer's organiser if I am going to bruv's next week
    Morning shopping trip with M
    visit from DN in pm
    possible visit from toxic
    Thursday

    ebay yet more
    visit from lady rev
    Friday

    ebay more and more
    send cheque to decorator
    evening shopping - do list
    Saturday

    ebay as much as poss
    NOF re-arranged visit I think

    Anytime soon!

    do something about a light fitting or get a lampshade for now
    order curtains for LR
    amazon - try to do 5 each day
    set up new ans machine message
    inventory freezer

    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

  • beemuzed
    beemuzed Posts: 2,188 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Thanks for the lists people!
    My day tomorrow has to include washing down the hall walls where my beloved nearly 3yr old GD has "expressed her personality" with a pack of felt-tips!!:eek:
    How could I have ignored that ominous silence without investigating?????
    Resolution:
    Think twice before spending anything!
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 5 October 2009 at 7:44PM
    Monday Madness ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level One :j
    Level Two
    Wipe the sofas
    Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the skirtings behind the sofas!
    Level Three
    15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
    Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
    Polish the electrical.. without blowing yourself up please!
    Extras
    1. TEST RUN C/H TO CHECK IT IS OK BEFORE IT IS FREEZING
    2. binbag dance.. get some decluttering done!
    Fedup's list of things to do!
    1. Order cello,ribbon and bows this week
    2. Finish listing on ebay
    3. Sort out presents and check lists (Santas Challenge for Oct)
    4. Make BD card
    5. Practice run at Christmas cards
    6. Craft stock inventory
    Things left to do in the house other than cleaning!
    • Clear out the celler and attach insulation
    • Clean celler door and paintwork, behind kitchen radiator
    • Repair extractor fan
    • Repair toilet seat and handle
    • take down old shed and repair roof on the other one and put all the stuff in it
    • Move TD into celler
    • Decorate my bedroom and spare room
    • Put a real fire into LR
    • replace kitchen and bathroom
    • 101 in 1001 list
    I'm in again for this week, aiming for 5 stars again instead of 4 gained this week. Spent 2 hours tidying the garden and was too tired to be bothered to finish the bathroom off.

    Thanks as usual to Pigpen, Toots and Soappie for running the thread and helping me keep a decluttered mind and on a declutter mission!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for new thread :T:T:T I'm not aiming for big stars this week, just want to feel I have things a bit under control again :rolleyes:
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Head Sharpener
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm here!

    Thanks to piggers, toots and soappie.

    Pleased to hear you DS is on the mend mudders and your GS's are okay boddy.

    We'll see how I get on this week!
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
    MBNA £5500
  • Hippy110
    Hippy110 Posts: 662 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks Pigpen, Toots, Soappie

    Glad it is the living room as we have an appointment on Wednesday measuring for curtains & blinds so it needs to be done thoroughly before then so I should get a star!!
    Don't put it down, put it away - thanks Valli

    Thank you to all who post competitions & help the smooth running of the comps board
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