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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2010

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  • had DS off work on Friday - he felt sick and spent the day asleep - he's fine now but I've spent 2 days feeling bleeuch...no flying done...but haven't managed to go to bed, although did manage a lie-in this morning....asleep until 9.30 and then an hour with one ear open listening to Martin Shaw read The Hobbit - BLISS!!!!

    Then I had to get up.......
    :jFlylady and proud of it:j
  • I'm done! only 3 stars this week... too much biology work to think about washing curtains or making scary phonecalls :)
    Misc debts - £5,000 | Student loan - £9,000 | Mortgage - £180,000
    Goals for 2015: Sell house & downsize + Increase income + Get debt Free :shocked: {Diary}
    <3DS born 05/05/2009 & DS2 born 12/02/2011 <3
    Smoke free since 01/01/2010
    Paid off credit card 04/04/2011
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
    Level One
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Declutter and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors
    Wipe units/appliances

    Extras
    1. Clean paintwork
    2. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    Friday ~ Bathroom and WC

    Level One
    Declutter and mop floors!
    Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
    Level Two
    Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
    Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
    Polish up the taps so they shine!
    Level Three
    Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
    Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!


    Extras
    1. Polish mirrors and shelves!
    Sunnyzo's list of things to do

    Plant bulbs
    Plant garlic
    Garden tidy - started
    [STRIKE]Make card[/STRIKE]

    I'm going to finish watching this episode of the Victorian kitchen garden and then start the kitchen in a HHC!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Hi everyone, been MIA again down to the laptop fluffing about, power lead decided to give up on me. I haven't read any of the thread but hope that everyone is well.
    Builders been here most of week and the footings are in.:j It's going so quickly, we also found out there is no foundations to the house.:eek: Well it is 300 years old.:D
    I haven't done a hugh amount of flying this week but it's just been so busy. So i'll see what i can get done today.

    Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
    Level One
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Declutter and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors
    Wipe units/appliances
    Level Three
    Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the washing machines and dryer
    Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
    Clean deterrgent drawers
    Extras
    1. Clean paintwork
    2. Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
    3. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
    Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
    Level One
    Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
    Scrub front door.. inside and out!
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
    2. Wipe and water and furry plants
    3. Wipe paintwork and door knobs
    Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
    Level One
    vacuum floors
    Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
    Level Two
    Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
    Wipe and water plants
    Level Three
    vacuum under furniture you can move safely
    Extras
    1. Clean out pets
    2. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
    3. Empty and wash out any bins
    Thursday ~ Master bedroom/second room
    Level One
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding
    Clear the floordrobe!
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
    Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
    For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
    Level Three
    Wash curtains and nets and windows
    Empty and wash out upstairs bins
    Binbag dance!
    Extras
    1. Sort through one box of stuff
    2. Find 5 items to sell/give away.. and list for sale if necessary
    3. 15 minute sort out of those random bits of gibble that are strewn about the flat surfaces in your room!
    Friday ~ Bathroom and WC
    Level One
    Declutter and mop floors!
    Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
    Level Two
    Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
    Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
    Polish up the taps so they shine!
    Level Three
    Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
    Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
    Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
    Extras
    1. Polish mirrors and shelves!
    I have also cleared and cleaned out toyroom, done the same in the utility room. Still have loads to do today depending if Rhys will let me. :rotfl:


    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • kalojac
    kalojac Posts: 423 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning all,

    Hope everyone is well:

    My list for today (been up 4 hours and not done much)

    • Bathroom
    • Stairs need hoovering again thanks to a little boy and a bag of crisps
    • 2 hours homeworking
    • ironing
    • boys homework, snacks, bags etc for tomorrow.
    Hopefully get my bathroom star (no5 :j) before supper time.
  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    Morning all

    DS has decluttered his dirt and i've decluttered his visitors in his hair AGAIN - does naff me off that as soon as they are gone some little person shares them with him again
    DW x1
    WM x 2
    TD x 2 [another load waiting to go in
    Shredding - more done

    I'm full of cold.

    Played Mousetrap and put it away

    Full day planned here with lots to do so I'm off - will catch up later

    Helen x
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • Hmm well I have done a couple of essay plans, made some twink's hobnobs (mmm), talked to a friend, done the washing up from making the hobnobs, thought about hoovering (thanks Grateful :p) but decided its not worth the earache if him in there wakes up, s+sd the bathroom, and now decluttering one of the hobnobs and a cup of tea :)

    Love to everyone
    xx
    Chifundo Uzuri Siochain
    "All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkien
    ~ <3 ~ Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal ~ <3 ~
  • Hello everyone :beer: I've come for sympathy, as DH measured DS yesterday, and I'm now officially the smallest in my family :( :sad: :embarasse :cry: I asked DH if we could have another baby, so that there's someone smaller again, and he said no :huh:

    Off to post my list, then finish my jobs :j

    See you later
    Penny. x
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • 47th week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

    Monday ~ DONE


    Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!

    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Scrub front door.. inside and out![/STRIKE]
    Wash [STRIKE]any curtains/draught excluders and [/STRIKE]doormats!
    Level Three ~ done :j

    Extras
    1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
    2. Sort coats and bags and shoes
    Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!

    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two ~ done :j
    Level Three
    Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
    [STRIKE]Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    vacuum under furniture you can move safely [/STRIKE]

    Thursday ~ Master bedroom/second room
    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two ~ done :j
    [STRIKE]Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs![/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
    For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!! [/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wash curtains and nets and windows
    [STRIKE]Empty and wash out upstairs bins
    Binbag dance!


    [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Sort through one box of stuff
    2. Find 5 items to sell/give away.. and list for sale if necessary
    3. [STRIKE]Ring someone you love but haven't spoken to in a while.
    4. 15 minute sort out of those random bits of gibble that are strewn about the flat surfaces in your room![/STRIKE]
    Friday ~ Bathroom and WC

    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two
    Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
    [STRIKE]Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
    Polish up the taps so they shine!
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
    [STRIKE]Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
    Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean


    [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Polish mirrors and shelves!
      • fill coal scuttle
      • stuff to the loft
      • order computer cable and headphones for DH
      • polish kettle
      • pickle shallots
      • clean bedside tray
      • menu plan
      • shopping list to match :D
      • fill log basket
      • farm shop - potatoes and Seville oranges
      • make lentil and bacon soup
      • make marmalade
      • empty compost bin
      • book DH's car in for new tyre
      :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
    • Hi everyone, I am playing catch up today as I am just back from a few days away in Portugal. Case emptied and washing machine on so far.
      Have a good day everyone
      sassi
      Sealed Pot Challenge 793

      Jan NSD 9/10 :jFeb NSD 4/10 :eek:
      Mar NSD 16/20 April 2/20
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