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Weekly Flylady Thread 14th December 2009
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Organise presents and cards to bed sent to those for whom they are intended..
sorry but you just clarify what this means as I think I have mummy brain today. DO you just mean organise them as I already haveJanuary Grocery 11/3740 -
I am, I have deserted, sorry:o:rotfl:
Hope you feel better soon
Never mind :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
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 and wipe a shelf and a window sill
Run the appliances through a clean cycle! degunge filters etc
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out ALL the food cupboards.. Sling the grot that has been in there since time began!!
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras- Thoroughly clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
- Wash the windows
- Get those last minute cards and presents posted!!
- Dust and Deweb
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower [STRIKE]and the basins[/STRIKE]
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing the tiles and grout!
Level Two
[STRIKE] Clean out the bathroom cabinets.. throw out/charity shop all last years unused/unwanted smellies.[/STRIKE]
Clean [STRIKE]windows[/STRIKE], curtains & blinds etc
[STRIKE]Declutter [/STRIKE]and vacuum/mop floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
[STRIKE] Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
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. Last posting dates are drawing very close.
- Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc
- Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
Level One
Get the bed remade.. before bed time! Change duvet cover etc too!
Declutter the floor of all mess and clothes and junk!
Level Two
Vacuum floors in bedroom and landing!
Clear out and organise any large cupboards ou haven't done in a while.. I am fairly certain I recall someone mentioning a large untidy cupboard..
Level Three
Binbag dance
Empty and wash out all the bins
Replace any lights bulbs that need it,
Extras- Wash windows
- Wipe the bedframe and any paintwork
- Dust and deweb
- Clear away any junk on surfaces that shouldn't be there!
I think I'll jump in the shower. I'll be back at 11 ish for another HHC0 -
In my HHC i
Put dry dishes away
Washed up
S & S Kitchen
Folded laundry from Td
Put 2nd load from airer in td
I'm going to do another HHC at 10.15 if anyone wants to join me?0 -
Off i go again...........0
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catch 22 situation - i'm scared of heights..and i dont think I could get the loft ladder down by myself........
it's all OH's c**p up there - I need to get up there on my own to do the flinging!:jFlylady and proud of it:j0 -
Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Find 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 and wipe a shelf and a window sill
Run the appliances through a clean cycle! degunge filters etc
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out ALL the food cupboards.. Sling the grot that has been in there since time began!!
Clean the oven and hob..
Tuesday - 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 the tiles and grout!
Level Two
Clean out the bathroom cabinets.. throw out/charity shop all last years unused/unwanted smellies.
Clean windows, curtains & blinds etc
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles
Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
CLEAR OUT THE ATTIC!!! PMSL... sorry.. it HAD to be done!
Level Three
Binbag dance
Empty and wash out all the bins
, check smoke alarms,
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Dropped off teenie at College, went to Asda (not a good idea at school run time, traffic was horrendous) dropped off biscuits at school (why did they have the car park 5 mile away, exaggerate much? from the reception) took OH's shopping round to his and pout the fridge stuff in the fridge, as you do, came back, brought the bin in from yesterday
put the xmas boxes back in the utility room, loaded the TD and switched that on, put xmas pop in there too, brought out another xmas box and put all them out (candles etc) shouted at the cat for A: ripping my wallpaper and B: jumping into a bag of pressies oh and C: tinkling with the tree :rotfl: gawd knows what she gets up to when I'm not in.
Need to now, put box back into utility, sort work stuff out, go and make the beds and open the blinds (not done that yet) load the WM, find summat for tea, then go to work and clean her house for 3 hrs lol0 -
Kaz - fab fudge. Any chance of a link to the recipe please
Fire de-ashed... ..
Did the fire stay in?
Right I need to go find clothes before DH gets in too deep a sleep as he hates it when I go up into the bedroom if he's only been asleep an hour or so as he reckons I'm like an elephant
Now wheres my list tooMortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
Flying list now looks like this - yes I know its the remainder of last weeks
Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE HAVE NOW AT LEAST CLEARED SPACE FOR ONE OF THEM
Level two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room[/STRIKE]
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Extras
Check the smoke alarms
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
Defluff and deweb these rooms
Wednesday Extras
Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
[STRIKE]Post all the cards you need to post[/STRIKE] DONE AT LAST
Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop..
Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
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
HHI
[STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs [/STRIKE]
Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
Wash some light shades
Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
Level Three
Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. No he darn well doesnt
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty!
Extras
Final final shopping lists
[STRIKE]Update remaining present lists
Wrap remaining presents [/STRIKE]
Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc
PLUS I have the following that are essentials
Monday -
[STRIKE]Grill DD about using the computer
Remember to give DD some lunch money for Christmas lunch Thursday[/STRIKE] forgot but went and paid on way to hospital
[STRIKE]Ring boss about Friday lunch [/STRIKE]- TRIED TO RING AGAIN BUT HAVE LEFT VOICEMAIL MESSAGE THIS TIME
[STRIKE]1pm Hospital[/STRIKE]
Tuesday - (payday)
[STRIKE]1pm Hospital
Post cards and parcels[/STRIKE]
Wednesday -
[STRIKE]Some of piggers list[/STRIKE] :rolleyes:
1.30 DD school show at the church
Make cakes for Thursday
***** Take DD Xmas shopping now she has done her room *****
[STRIKE]Write cards for workmates to take on Friday[/STRIKE]
Thursday -
Remember DD no packed lunch today as xmas dinner
Send plate cakes in
[STRIKE]Make White chocolate and Cranberry fudge for teachers presents[/STRIKE]
6pm - DD school show ??? can friend or DS take as we have, no I will have to work round it :mad:
DH Xmas meal with work
Friday - (DH's one full day off between 9th and 29th :eek:)
Send in teachers presents
2pm My work Christmas lunchMortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
Finished the HHC a bit early as I don't know where to start....have done the dishes, S+S'd the kitchen and LR, made DD's sandwiches for after school and made a cuppa!!!!
need to find list and prioratise.............0
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