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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2010

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  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    Triker wrote: »
    Hullo :D..................

    And too you :p:rotfl:
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    witchypoo wrote: »
    :xmastree: I'd like to be in this week please!

    I'm hoping it will be easier for me now that we have Wifi and I can use my iPod Touch to check and update etc. Only fiddle is trying to cut and paste, read huge posts and such. Might just save me time if I feel I can't do all those things till I am on the PC. That was really my downfall with trying to go along with you all in the past, that and trying to follow everyones' conversations and join in. I think I will just have to be the quiet one!

    New flylady alert.:D
    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.
  • Hi,
    I'm new to this and hoping to do level one and one extra.
    Sue
  • Money_saving_Diva_2
    Money_saving_Diva_2 Posts: 2,914 Forumite
    edited 18 January 2010 at 7:30AM
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    Morning lovely flyladies,
    welcome2.gifSuzie58, tc3061,LoLo, Chazsucks and Play2day
    Mudbath - Warm and loving vibes for peace and calmness for Karena and her family.
    Toots - I haven't been back out in the car yet but hopefully this week. Hope you are feeling OK.
    Rosepink - kiss.gif I am sure LadyL will be posting today.
    Smartie - congrats honey and make sure you slow down a bit!
    Lady-L - smooch.gif Thank you for answering my texts, I was getting worried about you. Hope you are feeling better today.
    Greenbee - I am really struggling to meal plan. I can do about 2 days in a row and occasionally a 3rd but then my head just turns to mush... giggle.gif

    jinky67 wrote: »
    Never thought of that you may be right

    Course I am, you silly thing!! Aren't I always? (and don't answer that young lady!)

    So my lists today are:
    Feed the cat at least twice catmilk.gif
    Brush the cat
    Sort and delete 30 emails
    reply to emails
    Clean bathroom sink
    Spray bleach on the bottoms of the shower curtains
    Email R
    Fill WM and put on


    Extras
    Move T's emails to folder
    Post on the GC thread
    Ring America
    Ring Doctor
    Nail art - finish today
    Do freezer inventory
    Keep busy and distracted
    Keep leg up as much as poss.
    Email homeopath

    Have a good day - with love and light and flylady hugs to anyone who needs them.

    Diva.x
    To be frugal, you need to spend money wisely, simply spending less is not enough.
    If you can't handle me at my worst then you don't deserve me at my best...
    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I will try again tomorrow.
  • jackywhizz
    jackywhizz Posts: 726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 21 January 2010 at 11:22PM
    Morning everyone. I'm in again this week. Thanks to Pigpen, Toots & Soappie for lists & stars & to everyone for encouragement.
    Welcome to all newbies.

    Saw Mudbath's post last week & thought it a good idea so I will update this post thru the week & just add a new post as and when I need a star.

    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. Check smoke alarms
    2. Clean out pets
    3. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
    4. 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
    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
    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. Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties!
    2. Replace and curly toothbrushes
    3. Polish mirrors and shelves!
    4. Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!
  • Hi all!

    I was wondering if I could join you all this week? I followed a bit last week and it was great having something to focus on! I have also my baby to look after. She is my first and I am so tempted just to sit and play all day! But I also want her to have a nice home free of dust and diseases! My MIL is a fantastic cleaner and helps me out sometimes but I can never get the house as clean as she can so I am also trying to figure out the secret to her success. I think she has a magic cleaning wand! Oh how I would love one of those! Anyway I am looking forward with hope to the incoming week. I don't think I'll be able to read all the posts but I will post each day what I have completed. Is this correct?

    Have a lovely day!

    Be
  • beemuzed
    beemuzed Posts: 2,188 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Thanks for the lists! I'm in again this week. Not star material me, but am aiming for gradual improvement!
    Resolution:
    Think twice before spending anything!
  • soappie
    soappie Posts: 6,794 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Morning all
    done to 69
    arwenelf - I am sorry I missed your stars - they have been awarded now - well done

    And my apologies for missing them too.

    Foggy here today but fairly warm. I have "training" this morning ~yawn~ fortunately, it's only for an hour but if it's like the one last week, I'll be wanting to chew my foot off by the end of it...

    I will fly when I get home.
    I am the leading lady in the movie of my life
  • Checked to 79
    :heart: R.I.P.:heart:
    Money Saving Diva
    mummyslittleboy
    :heart::A:heart:
  • Money_saving_Diva_2
    Money_saving_Diva_2 Posts: 2,914 Forumite
    edited 18 January 2010 at 7:48AM
    :xmastree: Hi Be_Beany and welcome. I have put a tree here so toots can see you and she will send you a welcome p.m later today.

    Sounds like you have made a good start and don't forget to read the front page (top three posts) for all the important info.

    Diva.x

    Edit: Sorry Toots, I can see you are ahead of me already... Ack, no, that was probably Soappie dressed up as Toots...:rotfl: I need a lie down!!
    To be frugal, you need to spend money wisely, simply spending less is not enough.
    If you can't handle me at my worst then you don't deserve me at my best...
    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I will try again tomorrow.
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