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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

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  • Morning All
    LadyL - kiss.gif I happen to love you girl and if I want to support you I damn well will, so shove over on the couch and let me sit down with these two family sized tubs of Ben and Jerrys (I don't share!!) and we can watch a weepy movie and get it all out of our systems!!

    Diva :rotfl: Oh Sweetie....you made me laugh & cry at the same time....you know I love you too & you are always there for me.....it will have to be an "american" movie tho :p;) :kisses3:
    JayJay14 wrote: »
    I did however spot the ecard info too late just like Kaz - sorry LadyL.

    Jayjay Don't worry, you aren't the only one :p:D I have it all under control ;)
    AnW'sMum wrote: »

    And thanks for all the comments about the tree and the lights, I reckon you are right :D

    AnW's Continued love & hugs to you & the SW's ....... enjoy the lights..... Daddy has made the decision this year :D :kisses3:

    FFP Big get better soon hugs honey.....xxxxx

    Rose You have been very quiet....are you ok? xx


    I have spent the last hour writing cards Crafty have you done yours yet? :D

    The sun is shining so I may try & get the outdoor lights up......will have to do it in stages.....but I'd like to make a start.....the tree & indoor decs will be staggered over the next few days.......I used to do it all in one day but realise that isn't going to happen this year :o

    Back later xx
    “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
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Hi,

    In my HHC i

    Made beds
    Took laundry off airer & td for 10 mins
    Wm x 1
    Put washing on airer
    Put dry dishes away
    Washed up
    S & S Kitchen
    S & S Bathroom
    Tidied Living room

    Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
    Extras -
    1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
    2. Post all the cards you need to post
    3. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
    Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
    Level one

    [STRIKE]Strip the bedding and get it washed![/STRIKE]
    30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!! It's still quite tidy from when i did it Sunday so i won't have enough junk to clear for 30 mins
    Level Two
    Vacuum and turn the mattress,
    vacuum the landing and floor

    Remake the bed
    Clean the windows
    Level Three
    Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
    Wipe down all the furry paintwork
    Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    2. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding

    My Extras

    1. Ebay
    2. Fill in K form
    3. Print off pictures for scrapbook & update Done as much as i can without pictures
    4. List presents left to buy
    5. Sort Clothes for DS's for party Ds1 needs a shirt & DS2 needs shoes
    6. Freezer inventory
    7. Rubbish & recycling bins out / in
    8. Get food waste bags
    9. Get ink for printer
    10. Group & label presents
    11. Elf mischief & letter
    I'm going to do another HHC at 10.30 if anyone wants to join me?
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2009 at 11:32AM
    half hour went slightly over as I didnt have the watch on and phone was downstairs. Didnt feel I achieved much so will plod on

    Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins[/STRIKE] Have been scrubbing bleach into the grout in the shower in the hope that it will help, its only a couple of months since DH touched up all the grout and made it sparkling again :o
    [STRIKE]Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Clean curtains/blinds etc
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles[/STRIKE]
    Extras -
    Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
    Post all the cards you need to post
    Wrap all the presents for family/friends
    Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop..

    Oh and rescued the post before doogie got it :rolleyes:
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Off i go again..................
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    hollyh wrote: »
    Off i go again..................

    I'm with you a few mins late
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
  • wilf55
    wilf55 Posts: 3,102 Forumite
    edited 10 December 2009 at 12:55PM
    morning all

    HUGS zoe LL and everyone who wants one

    [STRIKE]have done this morn
    wm x 2 and drying
    school run
    little tesco shop
    been to sds1 to wallpaper his ceileing in bedroom BUT there was so much carp in room couldnt do it...now got to do it monday! peeved to say the least[/STRIKE]

    have to pick dd3 up from work at lunch as she wants to borrow my car!!
    but will declutter some carp to tip on the way so perhaps blessing in disguise-[STRIKE]loaded in car now so no going back[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]have cleared old kitchen table[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clean it
    photo it[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put on ebay[/STRIKE]
    and am going to put up new freecycle one
    need to list more on ebay
    clean ds1 old golf clubs
    to photograph and
    sell on ebay
    driving range tonight
    macie all day tomorrow

    Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
    Level one
    [STRIKE]Strip the bedding and get it washed![/STRIKE]
    30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum and turn the mattress,[/STRIKE]
    vacuum the landing and floor
    [STRIKE]Remake the bed
    Clean the windows[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wash any curtains/etc that are in need[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe down all the furry paintwork[/STRIKE]
    Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin! -ongoing
    Extras

    [STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
    Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding[/STRIKE]
    Save 12k in 2015 member 187. £62.50/6000
  • SunnyGirl
    SunnyGirl Posts: 2,639 Forumite
    Thursday - Master messroom! and landing Done :T
  • signs_of_recovery
    signs_of_recovery Posts: 67 Forumite
    edited 10 December 2009 at 3:42PM
    Good morning everyone.
    I'm catching up on this week as I've been busy with general family nonsense for the best part of three days. So I've got Leftfield on the kitchen cd player, and I'm sorting monday out while bouncing around to that :)

    Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom

    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.[/STRIKE]
    Sort through and clean out one cupboard
    [STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob.. :D[/STRIKE] (in shock- can't believe I did this)

    Extras
    1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
    2. Wash the windows
    3. Clean the top of the kitchen wall units.. if you can reach.. no accidents please!!
    4. Dust and Deweb
    Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
    Level one
    [STRIKE]Clear the floor of clutter[/STRIKE]
    Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE
    Level tw[STRIKE]o
    Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room[/STRIKE]
    Wipe and water plants
    Wash the windows
    Level three
    Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
    Sort coats, shoes and bags
    Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.

    Extras
    1. Check the smoke alarms
    2. Fill a binbag for charity shop
    3. Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
    4. Defluff and deweb these rooms
    Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
    Level One
    Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
    Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
    Level Two
    Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
    Clean curtains/blinds etc
    Declutter floors
    Level Three
    Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
    Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
    throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles

    Extras -
    1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
    2. Post all the cards you need to post
    3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
    4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
    Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
    Level one

    Strip the bedding and get it washed!
    30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
    Level Two
    Vacuum and turnthe mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
    Remake the bed
    Clean the windows
    Level Three
    Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
    Wipe down all the furry paintwork
    Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
    3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
    4. Wash some light shades
    NWCC £[STRIKE]2800[/STRIKE] £2600 Marbles £498.18 Egg £1,022.28 o/d1800 1400
    Cap1 £250
    student grant [STRIKE]£2000[/STRIKE]£1900 C.tax [STRIKE]£2312.91[/STRIKE] £301.64 live frugally,think sensibly, stop impulse buying,look at the bigger picture,relax,remember to budget,say no to the bairns. NSDs 6/10 GC £300/£200
    FL £0/£200
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    edited 10 December 2009 at 12:16PM
    Slightly under the half hour but have
    Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places THAT'LL BE ANOTHER STAR THEN PRETTY PLEASE
    Level One
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean curtains/blinds etc[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Extras -
    Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
    Post all the cards you need to post
    Wrap all the presents for family/friends
    Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop..

    Hoover the cobwebs from the ceiling and corners plus skirtings in bathroom
    Hoovered top hallway, landings, small stairs, DS room and spare room

    Time for a cuppa now :coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee: Anyone else, help yourself
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
  • lemanie
    lemanie Posts: 668 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 10 December 2009 at 12:05PM
    Valli wrote: »
    oooh Piggers - don't they give us some grief...(((hugs)))

    note to self
    blow own glass baubles
    make own wreath with greenery from own garden (that'll be grass then)

    Don't watch Kirsty, it's bad, too late to make all lovely pressies this year and will have forgotten by next year. We want her house :D and I'm with Dusty, not sure if I want to slap her or not :confused:

    Lemanie
    Proud to have dealt with our debt. DFW Nerd 1474
    DFD 25/08/15 _party_. Was: £23,929 01/01/14.
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