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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th November 2009

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  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    edited 20 November 2009 at 8:59AM
    Morning lovelies! :wave:

    Jinky Best wishes for you in your new home x
    carlsberggal ((((((((hugs)))))) things will settle down soon and you all have a lovely bubba to look forward to xx
    Good Luck FFP you have a fight on your hands there x

    Got work today 9.15 - 2.30, OH's got a stack of new roof tiles he needs to get up to the roof so he'll need a hand with that so will probs go straight there after work, did all the tidying aspects of littleys room this week so just a quick wizz round with a cloth and the hoover should see it right, need to change the bed linen too.

    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Change any sticky bedding
    Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
    Level Two
    Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
    Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
    Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.

    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape

    My list

    load DW
    quick wipe kitchen benches
    make beds
    TD
    fold dry washing
    hoover through
    sort tea
    find Lovefilm disc
    put hoover in car
    sort work stuff

    Think that should cover it. Thorntons delivery is due today, probs come when teenies not in too, hope they leave it next door, yay!

    ETA: Bit of Gossip and good news, remember my awful next door neighbour? well she's been repossessed LMAO couldn't have happened to a nicer person, I'm chuffed to bits, SHE's GONE! :T:j:rotfl::j
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Hi all, and Good morning xx
    Forgot to say yesterday, well done Jinky on the move , hope you have many happy years together xx

    Need to find my list...........
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Daily routines
    washing, S
    swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, F S
    ironing, M T F S
    making beds, F S
    vacuuming high traffic areas, F S
    making meals etc F S

    Night-time routines
    preparing clothes for the next day, T F S
    swish & swipes of the kitchen T F S
    tidying the living room before T F S

    Ok here goes this week!

    Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs

    Level Three
    FILING.. gather up all those piles of letters and get them into some semblence of order!


    Extras
    1. binbag dance
    2. Posting dates for overseas chistmas mail is drawing near.. get it gone in time!!
    Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Declutter floors
    remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floor
    Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
    Level Three
    Dust and Deweb


    Extras
    1. wash windows
    2. wash curtains/nets if needed
    3. wipe paintwork and doors
    4. Check smoke alarms!
    Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One
    Level Two

    Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
    Level Three
    Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!

    Extra mission:
    • Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
    • Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames!
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One

    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Level Two
    Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
    Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
    Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Binbag dance
    3. HHI
    4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!
  • 38th week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

    Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two ~ done :j
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms..
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.[/STRIKE]
    FILING.. gather up all those piles of letters and get them into some semblence of order!
    Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need binning?


    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room ALL DONE HSnails.gif


    Extras
    1. Wipe down all the paintwork
    2. Wash the windows
    Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
    Level One

    Declutter floors
    Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floor
    [/STRIKE]
    Put away floordrobe
    Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
    Level Three
    Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
    Dust and Deweb
    Straighten a few shelves - CD shelf done


    Extras
    1. wash windows
    2. wipe paintwork and doors
    Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
    [STRIKE]Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. ..[/STRIKE]And your house phone.. they must be just as vile
    Level Three
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom
    [STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
    Clean the brushes/dust box/
    [/STRIKE]
    filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!


    Extra mission:
    • Wash your bathroom mats etc
    • Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
    • Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames!
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Change any sticky bedding
    Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
    Level Two
    Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
    Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
    Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape

    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Binbag dance
    3. HHI
    4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!
    :T Pen Pen's 12 Day Weekend List (Thur to Mon) :T



    • download photos from DD's camera
    • find small log basket for our bedroom fireplace
    • prepare Football accounts
    • order cables
    • change light bulb - too high - DH will have to do it :D
    • car insurance
    • change to dinner money tin
    • renew library books
    • sack of potatoes from farm shop
    • cash in Tesco tokens
    • [STRIKE]book theatre tickets[/STRIKE] DD to collect after college
    • sort credit card slips
    • tidy out handbag
    • tidy out briefcase
    • actions from Scouts meeting
    • raise cheque for football expenses
    • pay for Explorers summer trip
    swim.gifHSsurfing.gifPen Pen's Festive list bbq.gifHS24927.gif
    • print card list (US 10 Dec; Europe 11 Dec; parcels 18 Dec)
    • prepare gift list
    • weigh out and soak fruit for cake
    Anyone in for the HHC 8:30 - 9:00 :j
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • pigpen wrote: »
    I didn't BUT.. I could email everyone on the list only your addy and only you all the participants.. but emails addy's to everyone.. for e-cards you know..

    Would there be any objections?

    I have a stack of stamps somewhere from last year.. I could fling them in.. thinkety-think..

    .

    pigpen Sounds good to me......if everyone is OK with that I'm happy to do it......will make me feel "useful" ;) & the least I can do considering all the love & support I have had from all the "flypeeps" this past year :A :D

    Sexy :wave: Hi honey.....it is rather foul in our neck of the woods isn't it. Sorry you are still feeling poorly.....hope you feel better soon xx

    Jinks Yay.....you made it........tho I have just seen your FB status....only just going to bed ;):D :rotfl: enjoy honey....xx

    Diva :kisses3: thanks for your wise words last night ;):p they may have worked :D xx

    Mudders Please be careful......what else can go wrong :confused: you really seem to be going through it at the moment......squishy hugs xx

    FFP Hi babes.....I know you.......the School won't stand a chance....it will have to stay open :p Good luck sweetie, I'll catch you on FB xx

    Toots Mega hugs & love as usual xx


    WM on.......will definitely be TD today
    Bin out
    Cats fed
    Need to package up some Amazon sales & go to PO......will wait for the weather to improve!

    Back later xx

    embb Just seen your gossip :T :j
    “Cancer has my body but not my spirit, and I’ll continue to make jokes, not so much about cancer, but in spite of it” Irwin Barker
  • smartie12
    smartie12 Posts: 7,658 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One

    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Change any sticky bedding
    Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
    Level Two
    Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
    Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
    Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape


    :j:j:j:j:j For Jinky;):D

    Morning everyone... usual hugs if you need them:A

    I will get my last star... but it maybe not today! I've got my sign language course this morning, then meeting friend for lunch and then shopping to get... then I'll have to come on here to catch up;)

    Better go get ready!
    BLOWINGBUBBLES:kisses2: SMARTIE12
  • I'm on a roll, so starting another HHC NOW!!

    Welcome back FFP :j

    kezlou - get better soon

    Penny. x
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,494 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 20 November 2009 at 10:10AM
    Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Declutter floors
    Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floor
    [STRIKE]Put away chairdrobe[/STRIKE]
    Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
    Level Three
    Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
    Dust and Deweb
    Straighten a few shelves

    Extras
    1. wash windows
    2. wash curtains/nets if needed
    3. wipe paintwork and doors
    4. Check smoke alarms!


    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Change any sticky bedding
    Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
    Level Two
    Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
    Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
    Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Binbag dance
    3. HHI
    4. [STRIKE]Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop![/STRIKE]manky shoes binned; stuff given to neice for carboot sale
    Also -

    phone plumber
    sort Chrimbo present list
    sort receipt stash
    mend DS's shirt


    Nice to see FFP- missed your daily dreads hun! Good luck with the school thing!
    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
  • 00020324.gif fly friends

    Kids decluttered to school in fancy dress for children in need. Kettle on, I'm in need of caffine and nicotine. Waiting for a delivery of Sylvanian families, hope it comes today when the kids are at school. 0002046A.gif


    Will get my list and do something soon (ish).

    Lady-L See you over on facebook. Love ya loads pal xxxxxxxxxxx
    Toots huge squishy hugs being sent your way x



    HScarouselggg.gifFunfairs list of daily dreadsHScarouselggg.gif
    (not in any sort of order!)
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    HSwash.gifHSiron.gifpeople566.gifHSdishes.gifvacuum3.gifsilly.gifHShungry.gifreading.gifpeople311.gifseamstress.gifHSwashwindow.giffish.gifdoggie.gifknitting.gifIf all else failshiding.gif

    Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs0002014B.gifDone!
    Level One
    Level Two

    Level Three

    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
    Level Three


    Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing 0002014B.gif Done!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Level Three

    Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area0002014B.gifDone!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Level Three

    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Change any sticky bedding
    Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
    Level Two
    Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
    Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need

    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Binbag dance
    3. HHI
    4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!
    I'm not a muggle...I'm just magically challenged
  • tinkerbellsmum_2
    tinkerbellsmum_2 Posts: 574 Forumite
    edited 20 November 2009 at 2:19PM
    morning all hope u r well i know my list blank and i've already done some days but i'm going over it again cause we have some friends coming to stay tommorrow and i want to be spotless mad i know.

    hhc 9.30-10 anyone


    Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs-done

    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room-done

    Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Declutter floors
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet![/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum floor
    Put away floordrobe
    Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
    Level Three-done

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]wash windows [/STRIKE]
    2. wash curtains/nets if needed
    3. wipe paintwork and doors
    4. Check smoke alarms!
    Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One
    Clean floors in these rooms
    [STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
    Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]
    Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!




    Extra mission:
    • [STRIKE]Sort through those half empty bottles or ones with only a dribble left and decant into one bottle and recycle the rest!![/STRIKE]
    • Wash your bathroom mats etc
    • [STRIKE]Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames[/STRIKE]
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    [STRIKE]Change any sticky bedding[/STRIKE]
    Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
    Level Two-done
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork[/STRIKE]
    Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape



    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
    2. Binbag dance
    3. HHI
    4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!
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