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Weekly Flylady Thread 8th February 2010

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  • johnina for goodness sake what a silly thing to do - I hope its not to painful by tomorrow and it heals well - and I hope you have learnt your lesson honey - take care if it this week. xx

    well done to everyone last week - you were all trying really hard - I hope everybody has a better week without too many mishaps of any kind.

    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    johnina.....hope the hand stops hurting soon xx

    (still looking at other houses on the net :o)
  • poohbear59
    poohbear59 Posts: 4,866 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Yikes!! I have been putting off sorting the sideboard for about 15 years. What can I do with 400 audio cassettes? DH loves them all and I will never, ever get around to transfering them to cd.

    johnina, I hope your hand is better soon and greenbee's finger too.
    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".
  • Tomato
    Tomato Posts: 115 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I am in.

    Katia
  • SummerMoon
    SummerMoon Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    *sneaks in quietly*

    Hiya, been hiding. Major black dog last week, hopefully he's been kicked out the door and wont be back.
    Thanx to the usual suspects for the lists/stars.

    Really need to catch up this week as the house has slipped, only been doing the very very basics last week.
    Off to bed now.

    Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floors!
    Clean out a sideboard/bookcase/other storage
    Level Two
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
    Dust and deweb.. Make sure smoke alarms are still in good order
    Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible.
    Level Three
    Sort out magazine racks/piles of newspapers etc.. can any be recycled?
    Clear and wipe window sill.. do not put back the clutter!
    binbag dance
    Extras
    1. Finish/do a small DIY job
    2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
    3. Catch up on phonecalls.. to friends, family or nagging ones you have been naughtily putting off!!
    4. wipe/wash/dust any ornaments
    An' It Harm None, Do As Thou Will

    MACAW... EAT BETTER, no snacks, no junk
  • johnina
    johnina Posts: 20 Forumite
    Thank you all for your kind wishes - amazing how a glass or two can help numb the pain! Its a bit ambitious to fly this week but I'll read every word on the thread. your posts are greatly appreciated x x x x x x
  • cosmomo
    cosmomo Posts: 240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    toochoosey wrote: »
    (still looking at other houses on the net :o)
    (me too:o I know that I could keep a new house clean and tidy....couldn't I?)
  • done to 68

    welcome to the thread Em586 and junior_j - a pm has been sent with some extra tips.
    :heart: R.I.P.:heart:
    Money Saving Diva
    mummyslittleboy
    :heart::A:heart:
  • Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floors!
    Clean out a sideboard/bookcase/other storage
    Level Two
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
    Dust and deweb.. Make sure smoke alarms are still in good order
    Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible.
    Level Three
    Sort out magazine racks/piles of newspapers etc.. can any be recycled?
    Clear and wipe window sill.. do not put back the clutter!
    binbag dance

    Extras
    1. Finish/do a small DIY job
    2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
    3. Catch up on phonecalls.. to friends, family or nagging ones you have been naughtily putting off!!
    4. wipe/wash/dust any ornaments
    5. Dust and deweb.. make sure you do light fittings and bulbs! do picture rails and coving too if you possess it!
    6. Wipe over all the fluffy electricals.. don't electrocute yourself please!!
    7. Finish/do a small DIY job
    8. Clean the curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polishis a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!
    Monday
    try to ebay/amazon
    collect prescription
    phone lady re gardening
    post cards
    do kleeneze order
    find new recycling dates
    chase up council re assisted uplift forms which have not arrived
    chase up council regarding new recycling bins and procedures - when is it starting?
    pay electrician's bill
    email to Kate
    finish chicken for tomorrow
    Tuesday
    Cornhill -remember chicken
    1 job from my list
    Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!

    fill charity bag for tomorrow
    Wednesday
    ebay/amazon
    put out charity bag for collection
    try to change hospital appointments for March

    assisted shopping 9-1200
    DN 1.30
    Thursday
    ebay/amazon
    Maria
    Friday
    ebay/amazon

    bin day
    assisted shopping 9.15-11.15
    Saturday
    ebay/amazon
    get on with Feb personal challenge
    Sunday
    church
    ebay/amazon
    sunday jobs
    speak to A/C/Mother/NOF

    Whenever...........
    1. forward email to P
    2. clean freezer
    3. Run appliances through a clean cycle.. degunk filters etc too
    4. Budget and meal plan for next month..
    5. 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
    6. Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
    7. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
    8. Passport - get form, photo, photos signed by someone, fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
    9. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
    10. email to Cousin M&M
    11. check if I can finish ECDL
    12. ebay to get the money for /joiners bill/ painters bill/electrician's bill £194.01/ maybe new curtains and pole, heater for LR, tumble dryer, trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/doctors'fee
    13. send pms to T- N- B -D
    14. pack hospital bag ready for anytime
    15. declutter pm boxes
    16. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
    17. unjam the drawers on the writing table and clean them out while at it.
    18. Throw away 8 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!..
    19. Set pc to declutter cache and defrag
    20. Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
    21. Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
    22. Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there!
    23. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
    24. Wipe over pc chair

    No more than 35 things on my list allowed:p

    head down and batter on again!!!:rotfl:

    see you all tomorrow
    get well vibes for all the poorlies

    special love and hugs to LadyL

    night night
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    toochoosey wrote: »
    (still looking at other houses on the net :o)
    cosmomo wrote: »
    (me too:o I know that I could keep a new house clean and tidy....couldn't I?)

    Come now it's a bit of an expensive way to get out of flying dontcha think?!?!?! :p plus you would have to declutter and tidy in order to move!

    Right mahjong has got the better of me so I am off for the night.
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
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