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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th November 2009

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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,566 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Morning all
    Will be thinking of both Sexy and Zoe

    WM 2 on

    Wm x 1 has been washed AND DRIED (mostly on E7 leccy) because I woke up at 6 and managed to FORCE myself out to the shed (in the DARK and the COLD and the RAIN) to put the towels in the TD! Then, of course, I went back to bed :grin: There is no way they would line dry even if it doesn't rain as it's too 'damp' in the air IYSWIM.
    Go me!
    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
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Daily routines
    washing, [STRIKE]M [/STRIKE][STRIKE]T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]W[/STRIKE][STRIKE] T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]F[/STRIKE] S
    swish and swipe kitchen [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]W[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]T [/STRIKE]F S
    swsh and swipe bathroom, [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE][STRIKE] T [/STRIKE]W[STRIKE] T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]F [/STRIKE]S
    ironing, M T W T F S
    making beds, [STRIKE]M [/STRIKE][STRIKE]T[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]W[/STRIKE][STRIKE] T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]F [/STRIKE]S
    vacuuming high traffic areas,[STRIKE] M [/STRIKE][STRIKE]T W [/STRIKE][STRIKE]T [/STRIKE]F S
    making meals [STRIKE]M T[/STRIKE] W T F S

    Night-time routines
    preparing clothes for the next day, [STRIKE]M [/STRIKE][STRIKE]T [/STRIKE]W T F S
    swish & swipes of the kitchen [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE][STRIKE] T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]W[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]T [/STRIKE]F S
    tidying the living room [STRIKE]M [/STRIKE][STRIKE]T [/STRIKE][STRIKE]W[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]T [/STRIKE]F S
    Ok here goes this week!

    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs

    Level Three
    Check smoke alarms..
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
    3. binbag dance
    4. Make sure you have christmas cards.. especially those 'special' ones you get.. you know daughter/mother/husband etc
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level Two
    Vacuum Floors
    Dust and Deweb
    Level Three
    Wipe down the paintwork
    Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
    Thursday ~ Bathroom and study..
    Level One
    Clean loo, ..
    Level Two
    Mop/vacuum floors
    Pull out the desk and clean under and behind.. :D
    15 minutes filing
    Level Three
    Clean doors
    Empty and wash out bins
    Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    2. Wipe over sofas & chairs in these rooms
    3. Clean paintwork
    Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
    Level Two
    replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
    Binbag dance!

    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    2. Wipe all the upstairs doors.. both sides!
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Morning lovelies! :wave:

    Rosepink As far as I am aware the 'Insulation' programme is only at the 'were looking into ways of doing them' stage, could take years....I'm still upset about it, I don't want to go on and aon about it cause in the grand scheme of things it's only a house BUT....it's my home, I want my kids to have a nice home I want to love it and can't when it's a building site, we stopped doing the home improvements when we found out the council were gonna be doing works so it's a building site, can't move on with it until I have confirmation either way about the insulation, I'm going up to my local council office this afternoon after work, totally prepared for 'we don't know' then it's a visit to my local councillor. I had it given then taken away :( I'm also very angry at being told it was happening in the first place and now it just isn't, having a word with neighbours too to see if they've been told similar. Hope your DH is feeling better x

    Sorry that just poured out.

    Anyway.....work today 9.30 - 2.30 so will do the list when I get in, did the biggest part of yesterday I think but not checked it in detail so not sure...

    Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
    Level Two
    Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
    Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
    Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
    Binbag dance!

    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    My list

    make bed
    see to cat
    load DW
    Wipe benches
    quick tidy LR
    council office
    post LoveFilm
    poss. hoover through.

    Good Luck today SM xx
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    love to everyone, especially Toots, L-L and Diva :kiss:
    good luck to those who need it...Zoe and Soappie and Sexy

    I am going to be packing today, enough I think DD has passed her lurgy onto me, so if you see me here wasting time................ KICK me up the butt please :D:A
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • 37th week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

    Monday~ Kitchen and Dining Room of Gloom ALL DONE
    Extras
    1. Wash the windows
    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs ALL DONE
    Extras
    1. Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
    2. binbag dance
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing ALL DONE
    Extras
    1. Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle
    2. Wash windows
    Thursday ~ Bathroom and study.. ALL DONE
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    2. Clean paintwork
    Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
    Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
    [/STRIKE]
    Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
    Binbag dance!
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    2. Wipe all the upstairs doors.. both sides!
    3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
    4. HHI
    Pen Pen's List
    • download photos from DD's camera
    • dust under my bed
    • fill log basket
    • find small log basket for our bedroom fireplace
    • prepare Football accounts
    • prepare for Scouts meeting next week
    • mend front light on my bike
    • order cables
    • post parcel to nieces
    • [STRIKE]pay credit card
    • [/STRIKE]change light bulb
    • car insurance
    • pay newspaper bill
    • change to dinner money tin
    • [STRIKE]wash toothbrush pot[/STRIKE]
    • make brown loaf
    • [STRIKE]recycling to bin[/STRIKE]
    • run hoover around sitting room
    • [STRIKE]make tomato chilli relish[/STRIKE]
    • renew library books
    • sack of potatoes from farm shop
    • put out recycling bin
    • deal with answer phone messages
    • sirt out choir folder
    • cash in Tesco tokens
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • MrsChaos
    MrsChaos Posts: 2,069 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all,

    sorry I've been missing for a couple of days. I've had things on after work and just feel sooooo tired when I get in, that I manage some of the dailies and not much else. I feel that I'm letting myself down, but I'm really struggling this week. Coming down with something, I think.

    Off work with DS2 today, who's not well. I think it's just a cold, but he's also got tummy ache and according to the helpline fits the criteria for swine flu. I'll collect the tamiflu this afternoon, but I don't think I'll give it to him unless he gets much worse. Will try to get our GP to phone for advice. He's got a runny nose, tummy ache and temperature just above 38. Headache is gone. I know that some of you have had kiddies with SF and I'd really appreciate your views.

    Hopefully I'll get quite a bit of flying done today - will update lists tonight. I need to pop into work at the end of school to support a colleague and collect books etc for the weekend, provided DH gets back in time.

    First things first, though....hugs and good wishes to all who need them, and breakfast!
    Anyone for a HHC, 9.30 - 10?
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Morning all

    Good luck vibes for Sexy and Zoe

    Feel a bit happier about yesterday, had a long chat with OH on the way to the hospital and he got really angry about it (we used to work together until a year ago so he knows all concerned and protocol etc), I am going to have a chat with the hierarchy guy I spoke to yesterday. I feel as though my judgement had been called into question rather than her inability to do what she should be able to so shall see what they say.

    Got a sore foot so going to see the doc later, knowing my luck it will get better before that.

    OHs dad...it was so sad last night. I timed him and he is on aloop of about 7-10 minutes. I am checking out homes that take dementia cases today, OHs sister and BIL were there and I blurted out that I thought he should be somewhere with better care, we are trying to push forward with it. Anyway, he kept mentioning his wife who died about 7 years ago and at one point asked where she was, OH was brilliant in telling him, he got so upset when he realised she wasn't around. He didn't bounce back before we left. I hadn't been for a week and it was a shock to see him, I don't think OH and his family are seeing the physical change in his eyes etc as much as they are going more often, I really hope we get him some better care soon

    Anyway sorry about all off post stuff...flying

    Thursday ~ Bathroom and study..
    Level One

    Declutter floors
    Clean bath, loo, shower.. etc etc.. you get the idea..
    Level Two
    Mop/vacuum floors
    Wipe the desk keyboard monitor etc..
    Pull out the desk and clean under and behind..
    15 minutes filing
    Level Three
    Clean doors
    Empty and wash out bins
    Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wash windows and sills[/STRIKE]
    2. Clean paintwork
    Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important! Going for a haircut at lunch and then we are going to London for a weekend away from hospitals etc I thing that is me and us time
    Level Two
    Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    [STRIKE]Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
    [/STRIKE]
    Binbag dance!
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wash windows and sills[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Wipe all the upstairs doors.. both sides![/STRIKE]
    3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
    4. HHI
    Daily list

    Clean boots from walk
    Washing x 2 1 done
    Finish Thursday’s list
    Finish Friday’s list
    Hair cut
    Buy special Christmas cards
    Try to get smaller Christmas pressies
    Pack to go away
    MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,000
  • Craftyscholar
    Craftyscholar Posts: 3,403 Forumite
    edited 13 November 2009 at 5:22PM
    Monday~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
    Level Two
    Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard

    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level Two
    Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level Two
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    Tidy the under stair cupboard
    Wipe down the paintwork
    Thursday ~ Bathroom and study..
    Level Two
    Mop floors
    15 minutes filing
    Level Three
    Clean doors
    Empty and wash out bins
    Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
    Level One

    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Tidy away all the books that are in the wrong places
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
    Level Two
    Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
    Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is worn out
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe over the paintwork
    Binbag dance!
  • Poppytime
    Poppytime Posts: 8,353 Forumite
    Morning All :hello:

    Good luck vibes to Soappie, Zoe and Sexy and think you could do with some AJmoney too

    Popped in to get my list but dont think I will get much done today as am having a 'play' day :D Will try get something done on my return ;) or play catch up tomorrow

    Hugs to all that need :kiss:
    I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are much more fun ;)

  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    ajmoney that's so sad about your FIL, Dementia is an awful thing, and the deterioration is truly shocking, my MIL's mam was in a home with it, it upset me everytime I went to see her x

    Done the dailies at least, but I'm off to work now with a freshly emptied Henry, which meant I had to Hoover up as it went everywhere.

    What's left to do later,

    Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
    Level One

    vacuum the floor
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
    Level Two
    Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    council office
    post LoveFilm

    Off now, laters :hello: xx
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