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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2010

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  • 47th week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

    Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
    Wipe units/appliances
    [/STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe a cluttered fluffy shelf!
    Level Three - done :j
    [STRIKE]Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the washing machines and dryer
    Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron, [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean deterrgent drawers [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Clean paintwork
    2. Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
    3. [STRIKE]Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
    4. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
    [/STRIKE]
    Scrub front door.. inside and out!
    Wash [STRIKE]any curtains/draught excluders and [/STRIKE]doormats!
    Level Three
    Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
    Degunk, dejunk and clean the porch.. how many pizza leaflets do you need to wipe your feet on?

    Extras
    1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
    2. Wipe and water and furry plants
    3. Wipe paintwork and door knobs
    4. Sort coats and bags and shoes
    Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
    Level One ~ done :j
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
    Wipe and water plants
    [/STRIKE]
    15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
    Level Three
    Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
    Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
    vacuum under furniture you can move safely


    Extras
    1. Empty and wash out any bins
    Thursday ~ Master bedroom/second room
    Level One ~ done :j
    [STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace the bedding
    Clear the floordrobe!
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
    [STRIKE]Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
    [/STRIKE]
    For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
    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. 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!
      • fill coal scuttle
      • stuff to the loft
      • sort credit card receipts
      • order computer cable and headphones for DH
      • polish kettle
      • pickle shallots
      • clean bedside tray
      • [STRIKE]put out dustbin[/STRIKE]
      • make brown loaf
      • menu plan
      • shopping list to match :D
      • fill log basket
      • empty and clean out fridge
      :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
    • poohbear59
      poohbear59 Posts: 4,866 Forumite
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      edited 21 January 2010 at 1:50PM
      Good afternoon. Thanks for the b'day wishes for yesterday. I had a lovely relaxing but also decluttering day.

      Our house is improving all the time with the help of pigpen, toots and soappie.

      DS1 has come home from uni so he has promised to work hard to help me make some more changes. Today we are putting up some blinds I found on Freegle.

      Hugs jo. I hope you are not badly hurt
      business mortgage £0))''(+ Barclay's business kitchen loan £0=Total paid off was £96105 PPI claimed and received £13527
      'I had a black dog, his name was depression".
    • Triker
      Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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      edited 21 January 2010 at 1:49PM
      xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

      xxxx

      I fell down the stairs this morning outside the house and have seriously bashed both my legs.....was blubbing like a big baby!

      But have still been flying up until this morning.....but no stars yet xx


      Love n hugs to everyone else x

      Awww Jo, that's horrible and scary, sending a hug for you, a big squishy one too. xx

      Piggers, glad you got HB sorted, not like you putting things off you're usually very on the ball with matters like that, just shows how you're not yourself...hope you get some rest this afternoon.xx


      I've done it...:j, I've cancelled the insurance.:D Dufus on the phone wanted to charge me £25.00 for the priviledge...in the words of Captain Mainwaring from Dad's Army 'You Stupid Boy'...anyway RESULT. Its cancelled and no charge.

      Also remembered to put book in work bag for colleague.

      Also sachets of vitamins for client.

      Need to

      Send tax disc off for refund, need form to do this.

      clear one drawer

      order printer ink

      recycle old printer inks

      recycle old mobiles

      order air and oil filter for car

      email trainer re other training

      order books off book list

      contact colleague re Autism MA

      Send Uni paperwork in

      Ring for new prescription

      Pick up antibiotics

      Contact specialist re next appointment

      Sort leave out, got loads and have been told I have to take most of it before April...:eek:

      Birthday pressie for DD2

      Birthday party organised for DD2

      Check other car insurance hunt around for new quote.

      Upgrade internet as keep going over usage.

      Chase up work diary OR give up and transfer all essential numbers and addresses to cheapo poundland one I bought.

      Make a will and get hubby to do one also.

      Check pension provision and beneficiary.

      Declutter numerous phone charger and cables that are breeding in this house.

      Do mileage.

      Look for new car.

      Fax marriage cert to Paypal to change name on account, only 4 years out of date.:o
      DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
      Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
      It matters not if you try and fail,
      And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
    • Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
      ALL DONE STAR PLEASE TOOTS

      1. Clean paintwork
      2. Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
      3. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!



      Buy new Ironing board cover.
      Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
      Level One
      Level Two
      Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
      Level Three
      Extras

      1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
      2. Wipe paintwork and door knobs


      Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
      Level One
      Declutter and vacuum floors
      Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
      Level Two
      Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
      15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
      Level Three
      Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
      Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
      vacuum under furniture you can move safely
      Extras
      1. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties


      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. 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!

      Didn't get anything done yesterday, ended up crashing out in the afternoon and then was absolutely chin strapped by 10 so went to bed. So today is catch up day.
      Waiting for friend's nice husband to come round and check my wall unit that has decided to come away from the wall:eek::eek::eek:.
      Still decluttering lounge so that we can crack on with DD2 sewing project. Will update later.
      TTFN
      The problem with common sense is its not very common:rotfl:
      How do you climb Mount Everest? One step at a time
    • Valli
      Valli Posts: 25,503 Forumite
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      Belated Happy Birthday wishes to POOH:bdaycake:Kitchen
      Level One
      Clear and wipe worksurfaces
      Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
      Level Two
      Wipe all appliances.. large and small
      Wipe over units and kickboards
      Sweep and mop the floor
      Level Three
      Sort and organise a cupboard in these rooms!..

      Thoroughly clean the fridge
      Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth

      Master bedroom
      level One
      Declutter the floors
      Strip the bed and wash the bedding and replace before bedtime!!
      Level Two
      Declutter the shelves and flat surfaces
      Vacuum the floors
      Clear away the floordrobe
      Level Three
      Sort a box of junk
      Wash any soft furnishings that need it
      dust and Deweb

      Living room DONE

      Dining room
      Level One
      Declutter the guff and put it where it belongs!
      Empty bins etc
      Level Two
      wipe the sofas
      Vacuum the floors, including the stairs
      Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs
      Level three
      Wash any curtains/nets soft furnishings that need it
      Clear a hotspot
      wipe over any electricals



      Bathroom, DONE

      Kids rooms hall stairs landing (study)
      Level One
      Declutter the floors.. DONE
      Collect and put away all the laundry
      Level two
      Strip the bed, wash the bedding and remake before bedtime! done DS's because he had ink on the duvet
      Vacuum/mop floors
      DONE
      Level three
      Wipe paintwork and radiators and sticky marks
      dust and deweb

      Extras
      Laundry
      Ironing
      Banking
      Planning
      Marking
      DD's birthday - buy gift
      [STRIKE]Get rid of unit - trry Hospice furniture shop
      ironing board and other gibble to recycling centre
      [/STRIKE]been to Stonegravels:T

      and my washing is all out on the line:T
      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
    • lemanie
      lemanie Posts: 668 Forumite
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      Just had to brave the outdoors (very cold here) to clean DS1s footy boots (he's 11) and before anyone says he should be doing them himself - I've tried, he leaves them upside down on the back doorstep to dry, then a quick bang before he needs them again and hey presto.

      They've been so wet lately and refusing to dry and he's been trying to bring them in to dry but the stench was too much for all of us :eek:, and I told him unless they were thoroughly cleaned they weren't allowed in (thinking soggy boots for PE would teach him a lesson).

      What happened? I very cleverly asked him about the state of his boots and he said, " oh wet again", I said "don't you meant, still wet?" To which he replied, " Oh no, they were dry when I put them on, I was sat next to the radiator in maths and so I put them to dry" :eek::eek::eek:

      I asked if anyone complained about the smell (you can't imagine how bad they smell, the mud from the school field must be a special mix!) but he says folks who sit near him are used to smells (he's Eddy but Eggy to his mates :rotfl:)

      Oh well, DS1 - 1, Mum - 0 :D
      Proud to have dealt with our debt. DFW Nerd 1474
      DFD 25/08/15 _party_. Was: £23,929 01/01/14.
    • ajmoney
      ajmoney Posts: 6,466 Forumite
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      It looks like I have got quite a lot of stuff to get done tomorrow :eek:

      DAILIES
      S&S bathroom M T W T F
      S&S kitchen M T W T F
      Keep floors clear M T W T F
      Shred/file all paper as it comes in M T W T F
      Keep on top of ironing M T W T F
      1 hour study/work stuff M T W T F
      EXTRAS
      Fill out forms for Ben Nevis trek Done mine, waiting for OH to finish his
      Get clothes etc ready for work trip/Buy anything needed
      Sort travel insurance for S
      Start synopsis/essay plan for dissertation

      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 paintwork and door knobs
      Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
      Level One
      Declutter and 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
      Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
      vacuum under furniture you can move safely

      Extras
      1. Check smoke alarms
      2. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
      3. Empty and wash out any bins
      Thursday ~ Master bedroom/second room
      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 windows
      Empty and wash out upstairs bins
      Binbag dance!

      Extras
      1. Sort through one box of stuff
      MFW 2025 No. 7 £1130/£1200
      MFiT-T7 No. 6 £2873.51/£30,000
    • helen_jelly
      helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
      Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing! Done - can I have a star please Toots - thank you

      I'm on a roll so off to do some more before DH comes back from fishing

      :bdaycake: to those girlies I forgot yesterday and for those celebrating today - hope you all had/have a lovely day and get/got lots of nice pressies

      Helen x
      Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
      1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
    • hollyh
      hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
      Hi,

      In my HHC i

      Folded a load from td
      Wm x 1
      Td x 1
      Put BM on for pizza dough
      Put dry dishes away
      Washed up
      S & S Kitchen
      Tidied desk
      Emptied hoover


      Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
      Extras
      1. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover

      Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
      Extras
      1. Clean out pets

      Thursday ~ Master bedroom/second room
      Level One
      [STRIKE]Clear the floordrobe![/STRIKE]
      Level Two
      Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
      Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes i've started this
      For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
      Level Three
      Wash curtains and nets and windows
      [STRIKE]Binbag dance![/STRIKE]

      My Extras

      Fill in K form
      Clean out car
      Get OH to put boxes in attic then put airer back on landing
      Jan budget / Spending spreadsheet
      Get food waste bags
      Recycle milk bottles
      Ebay x 5
      Shredding
      Exchange slippers
      Phone garage
      Rubbish & recycling in 1 in
      Pay CC
      Fill in Nursery form
      Send Cv off

      I'm going to do another HHC at 1.25 if anyone wants to join me?
    • ragz_2
      ragz_2 Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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      Thursday done :j
      June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
      2 adults, 3 teens
      Progress is easier to acheive than perfection.
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