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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th November 2009

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  • sammiell
    sammiell Posts: 756 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Triker wrote: »
    Off to treat myself to the Be Ro cookbook, its £1.50 at Morrissons.:D
    QUOTE]
    ohohoh i need a new one of those might have to have a trip to morrisons then thanks Triker
    OK SO FAR IVE
    made and steamed christmas puddings
    cleaned lounge carpet
    washed all skirting boards
    been for my foot massage
    need to crack on after work
    laters samx
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    In that HHC I

    Tuesday ~ Living room, [STRIKE]hall and stairs[/STRIKE] Hall and stairs dusted dewebbed and vacuumed
    Level One
    Vacuum
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb
    [STRIKE]Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs

    [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Declutter and make pretty the linen store
    2. 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
    [STRIKE]Vacuum Floors
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Dust and Deweb
    [/STRIKE]
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe down the paintwork
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
    [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle
    2. [STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?[/STRIKE] I was planning on doing this today anyway
    I want to finish so HHC 3.50-4.20 anyone?
    MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,000
  • ajmoney wrote: »
    I want to finish so HHC 3.50-4.20 anyone?

    Ok you've talked me into it! I'll tackle the kitchen.
  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Been to see mum today. Its very hard to understand her now. We have been looking at family photographs which she enjoyed. Ive been shopping and got a bargain. Mr W xmas crackers reduced to £4 in a bargain shop. They have really good gifts inside. Living room done just waiting for the guy to come service my boiler and fire. Going to make a lasagne later after he has been.

    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and degrot the floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Vacuum/mop floor[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe the sofas[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?[/STRIKE]

    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

    Welcome to the newbies.
    Mudbath There is a reflexologist nearby who was recommended to me ages ago. Had a interesting chat to her yesterday. Have you received voucher items yet?
    Penpen Healing vibes for both children.
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Off we go...
    MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,000
  • Lucifa73
    Lucifa73 Posts: 7,726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    A wee update of list (running out of steam now though...)

    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level One

    Declutter floor and floordrobe - DONE
    Strip wash and replace bedding - DONE

    Level Two
    Vacuum Floors - will do when SnotBot wakes up
    Dust and Deweb - DONE
    Binbag dance - Did at weekend
    Level Three
    Tidy the under stair cupboard - haven't got one...
    Wipe down the paintwork - maybe later...
    Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about - DONE


    Extras
    1. Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle - yet another bag of clothes... and shoes. And I took them to the shop when me 'n Snot Bot went for a walk:A
    2. Wash windows - nope TOO COLD to open windows!!!
    3. Wash any curtains etc that need it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    4. Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked? Might do that this evening as I have discovered Bare esscentuals and can't imagine going back to other stuff. Look out for forth coming freebies ladies...
    Going to add Mon/Tues as well and see how I go...

    Monday~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
    Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
    Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
    Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard
    Level Three
    Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
    Binbag dance!
    Clean the oven and hob.. :D

    Extras
    1. Clean blinds/curtains and light fittings :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    2. Wash the windows nope TOO COLD to open windows!!!
    3. HHI :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:this is Flylady, not miracle time
    4. Take a freezer/fridge inventory and see if you can start using it up and making space for christmas goodies!! DONE weeks ago:A
    5. Clean down high chair and wash toys DONE
    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level One
    Declutter and degrot the floors

    Vacuum/mop floor - later will do whole flat in one go
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb - DONE
    Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs - next time perhaps...
    Wipe the sofas - done daily with my fat tushy:p
    Level Three
    Check smoke alarms.. DONE monthly anyway
    Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there. no point until cards are made (see below)

    Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating. NOt needed
    Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing? Done and charity trip ndone too (will take more tomorrow:A)

    Extras
    1. HHI - as above
    2. Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store Done
    3. binbag dance did at weekend really
    4. Make sure you have christmas cards.. especially those 'special' ones you get.. you know daughter/mother/husband etc - have the bits made up - just need to assemble - hopefully tonight after Snot-Bot (DS has a cold:p) goes to bed
    Gosh - kind of proud of myself...
    26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%
    28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%
    SPC 2019 #073


  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    edited 11 November 2009 at 4:54PM
    afternoon my lovelies
    I see you have all been hard (ish) at work!!!

    carol well done honey - just remember that your dad wouldnt want you to get behind either - he will be willing you to do well at uni - I know its hard just now angel because your pain is so raw and new - the pain will get easier - the sadness and feelings of loss take a bit longer - you know where i am if you need to chat (((hugs))) and much love to all of you xxxx
    aunty Crafty well done for dealing with your assignment
    Diva hope you are ffeeling better today
    PenPen poor DD (((hugs))) for her and get some arnica to help it heal quicker
    embb thats brilliant news - hope they stick to the schedule so you can get tidied up before Christmas
    hello and welcome jules - no we are not scary - a bit mad but not scary - except when pigpen throws her fluffy mules!!! Now you might learn some of lala's secrets too:rotfl:
    and welcome to you too Lucifa73 - yes this thread will certainly help - if you are good and follow it that is:rotfl: ETA is that snot-bot in your avatar - what a lovely wee man
    twoflower I wish you hadnt posted about having the sore arm after your SF jag :rotfl:- I have to get it twice:eek:
    welcome kezlou -and kicks can be administered if required:rotfl:
    well done lady-liberty but keeping it empty is the hard bit:rotfl: and special love right back at you babes - I am tired but ok - got a bit carried away ebaying last night - now have 14 lots on - some were complicated and needed lengthy descriptions!
    sammiell dont worry hun - if I see you and me on here i will kick us both!!:rotfl: hope the new sofas arrive ok - how exciting!
    pooh stop taking on everybody;s worries - be selfish for a while and look after yourself - (((hugs)))
    kazwookie well done with the ebay
    pigpen thats a big reduction - that will help :T
    boodle good luck with the viewings - hope they lead to a quick sale for you

    Wednesday is shopping with my CSW and we managed quite a few things so I am well pleased then DN and Dietician were both here at 1pm - both with students in tow to change my feeding tube so that was fun....NOT!!!
    anyway its done and I have to get yet another spray and more AB's as it still has infection. Dietician and her student stayed for monthly visit so i am only now caught up and ready to get things done - where does the time go!!!!
    need to go update my list - have been doing my amazon and ebay

    will need to go and prep tea first before i do anything else
    back later
    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

  • the challenge is to have all your ironing done by New Year's Eve - to start 2010 with an empty ironing basket.

    Do you think you can rise to the challenge? let me know and i will add you to the list

    Already on it are

    AnW's Mum
    Toots
    Froddy
    Natty
    Huston_kw
    penguin83
    toochoosey
    Jassa
    Lady-Liberty
    thriftmonster
    jjef
    Mrs Chaos
    Valli
    TAG
    hollyh
    fedupandskint
    twoflower
    juliejim
    boddy
    mum on a mission
    cyclingyorkie
    macpep1


    this is not a competition - there is no prize except feeling good that you are starting a new year with an empty basket - try to encourage each other - we all want to succeed :D
    dont wait until the week (or day:eek:) before to get started - try to do a little bit as often as you can.
    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

  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    Well in my extended HHC, I did..............

    If its deleted its completed;)


    Monday
    ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
    Level One
    mop/vacuum the floors

    Extras
    1. Clean blinds/curtains and light fittings
    2. Wash the windows
    3. HHI
    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level One
    Vacuum/mop floor have half done.......hose keeps coming loose in the hoover, so have super glued it back together:rolleyes::D waiting for it to dry so I can finish

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. binbag dance
    3. Make sure you have christmas cards.. especially those 'special' ones you get.. you know daughter/mother/husband etc



    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level One:j
    Level Two
    Binbag dance
    Level Three:j
    Extras
    1. Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle
    DD has just reminded me it is her parents evening tonight:eek:
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • Monday~ Kitchen of Grot
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter [/STRIKE]and mop/vacuum the floors
    Level Two
    Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
    Level Three
    Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
    Clean the [STRIKE]oven [/STRIKE]and hob.. :D
    Extras
    Clean blinds/curtains and light fittings
    Wash the windows
    HHI
    Take a freezer/fridge inventory [STRIKE]and see if you can start using it up and making space for christmas goodies!![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall
    Level One
    Declutter and degrot the floors
    Vacuum/mop floor
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe all the paintwork in the hall
    Wipe the sofas
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
    Extras
    HHI
    binbag dance
    [STRIKE] Make sure you have christmas cards.. especially those 'special' ones you get.. you know daughter/mother/husband etc [/STRIKE]
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Declutter floor and floordrobe
    Strip wash and replace bedding
    Level Two
    Vacuum Floors
    Dust and Deweb
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy the under stair cupboard[/STRIKE] Still tidy from last week
    Wipe down the paintwork
    Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
    Extras
    Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle
    Wash windows
    Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
    Monday - Done
    Tuesday - Done
    [STRIKE] ebay x - did 11
    amazon x 2
    do exercises
    Cornhill MacM
    do shopping list for Wed
    cancel carers for next week [/STRIKE]
    Wednesday
    ebay x 1
    amazon x 2
    [STRIKE]Shopping with CSW
    DN 1pm[/STRIKE]
    phone hospital re mum
    Thursday
    30 mins in BR
    ebay x 1
    amazon x 2
    do exercises
    speak to painter - coming here in morning
    speak to joiners
    Friday
    ebay x 1
    amazon x 2
    30 mins in BR
    evening shopping - what do i need to do?
    Saturday
    ebay x 1
    amazon x 2
    finish BR
    do exercises
    Sunday
    ebay x 2
    amazon x 2
    speak to VIP
    think of things to do with visitor
    do exercises

    thats it for now but no doubt will be adding to it!!

    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

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