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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd February 2010

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  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    edited 25 February 2010 at 9:40AM


    - the peanut butter cookies were especially delicious.
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    Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
    Level One
    Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors
    clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
    Wipe down the tiles
    Level Three
    declutter and dust the pc desk
    Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
    wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.

    Extras


    1. Vacuum under movable furniture
    2. HHI..
    3. Clear a hotspot
    4. Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges
    ETA: Happy Birthday to Ashia:bdaycake:
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    *crawls out of bed and lays on the floor and goes back to sleep!!*

    I am really tired.. STILL.. Wonder what my latest Hb results were...
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    :j:j:j
    Star please Toots:j:j:j


    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Check smoke alarms are working
    Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
    Declutter the floordrobe
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
    15 minutes grotspot clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
    Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc


    Extras
    1. binbag dance, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
    2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
    3. Clean windows in these rooms
    4. Tidy away those toiletries and make up!
    Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
    Level One
    Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
    wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors
    clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
    Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
    Level Three
    declutter and dust the pc desk
    Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
    wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
    Clean the windows.
    Extras


    1. Vacuum under movable furniture
    2. HHI..
    3. Clear a hotspot
    4. Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges

    Happy Belated Birthday Sarah and Hex.:bdaycake::bdaycake:
    Well done Quillion.
    Diva good luck vibes.
    Pigpen yeaaaaaa hope they enjoy there new home.
    Sarah what wonderful news.
    Toots glad to hear your feeling abit better.
    Rose big hugs.
    Happy Birthday Ashia.:bdaycake:

    What a flipping day yesterday, i took DS1 back into the doctor about his fever. Warned him about the scabies so he looked and said it wasn't scabies but dry skin which he has scratched. :mad: Wish they would make up their minds, he said it couldn't be scabies because it would have started on his hands which he has no marks on plus DS1 does have excema on and off so that would explain the dry skin and scrathing. I give up, they've been treated for it anyway.
    DS1 still has an awful temp so he's doses up and in bed, the rest are back to normal. Thank god.
    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
  • Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
    Level One

    Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
    wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing

    Thursday already?
    Happy birthday Ashia
    Hugs to vanilla
    piggers are you anaemic then?
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • RuthG
    RuthG Posts: 315 Forumite
    Just popped in to say hi, everyone and hope you're all well?

    No flying done at all this week :(, but I might have a bit of a reprieve tomorrow. The preparation I needed to do for Monday has been greatly reduced because the meeting on Monday has been adjourned till the end of April. I still have to finish a statement that is due for that meeting but I can do that today and then have tomorrow off :j

    Couldnt possibly get a star for today anyway - will take a month or more to clear the clutter from the study floor and surfaces :o

    Try again next week and hopefully tomorrow too.

    On another note, I seem to be putting weight on instead of taking it off! Was 2lbs heavier this morning than a week and a half ago :(. So got off scales and tried again - and lo and behold, back to the usual. Maybe there is something not right about the scales after all. I have had them since I was 19 (I'm now 52 :eek:). They were a present from my dad when I first went to college all those years ago and have always been very reliable. Seems they may not be any more :(. Unless it has something to do with walking about 2000 steps (instead of 10000) each day while I have been working hard?? No time for proper exercise (so what am I doing on here, I hear you ask?)

    Right then, back to the grind. Keep up the good work and catch you later :)

    Ruth
    Sealed pot challenge no 889: £143.96 saved :j
    DayDream fund: £931.82 :j
    GC JAN£62.58/£200;Feb £100.39/£200
    NSD Jan 18/30; Feb 20/27
    Ideal weight:aim 8st7lbs; weigh in Mondays: started Jan 2010; so far: 3lbs/23lbs :(
  • ceebeeby
    ceebeeby Posts: 4,357 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hey Ruth (BenW) I know where you're coming from I'm yo-yoing between -4 and -5 pounds off all the time at the moment ... can't seem to get to the magical -6! I did have to stand on the scales FOUR times this morning. The first time they read that I'd put on 3lb and I thought NO WAY, so lifted them up and put them back down and did another 3 tests, and they all came out the same, so I think the first one the machine needed more sleep (or resented being cleaned out thoroughly last week as part of my Flying routine!!!)
  • LilySue
    LilySue Posts: 343 Forumite
    It's day five of the total re-wiring experience..............

    Last night my bedroom was so dusty after they'd re-assembled it that I took everything out and cleaned until 11.30p.m. :eek:. Result of that is:
    :j:j:j:j All done STAR PLEASE TOOTS :j:j:j[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Check smoke alarms are working~ Am getting new ones tomorrow
    Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
    Declutter the floordrobe
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
    15 minutes grotspot clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
    Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc





    Extras
    1. binbag dance, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
    2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
    3. Clean windows in these rooms
    4. Tidy away those toiletries and make up!
    [/STRIKE]
    That's the first time I have ever got the extras done as well...I'm so impressed by those of you that get this done on a regular basis.
    Off to get in the bathroom before the men arrive........
  • Morning all,

    Thank you for all the birthday wishes, I has lovely day :)

    I know there are birthdays today? isn't there an 18th or something (junior_j I think?)Any way . . . BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL CELEBRATING :bdaycake:

    Back to the flying today, I have family staying over on the weekend so need to get the house in tip top shape

    To do Monday -

    Order food shop online (might involve meal planning first!)
    HHI

    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc

    Extras
    3. Clean windows in these rooms


    Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
    Level One
    Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
    wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors
    clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
    Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
    Level Three
    declutter and dust the pc desk
    Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
    wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
    Clean the windows.
    Extras
    1. Vacuum under movable furniture
    2. HHI..
    3. Clear a hotspot
    4. Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges



    Also This week
    Finish benefits forms
    Sort out banking
    Sort filing
    Clean Prams (wash covers)
    Book dd’s swimming lessons
    Sort B’day gifts (5 in total inc Dads 50th) - 2 done, 3 to go!
    Find bottom of ironing basket (went missing whilst in hospital!)


    The main thing that needs to be done is the ironing, but that is not going to get the house clean so it'll hvae to be last.
    Crazy unorganised mum in need of help!
    NSD = 0/42 - July Shopping Challenge = 0/£40
    Debt - 0/£4k (estimate)
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Good morning all and hugs/ vibes to those in need xx

    Nil by mouth has officially started and of course I am now hungry!!!

    I have a list of things to do as well as flying....OH is putting the caravan on site tomorrow and I need to find all the stuff needed, will go to tesco for some stuff now then make a start....catch you all later........
  • leed
    leed Posts: 184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    junior_j wrote: »
    Marking my spot :) I have found making lists have really helped! I have been quite organized today , work tops are ready to be put on airer from washing machine , i made a cake for the staff bake off tomorrow and i managed to walk the dog before going to asdas :) just about to sort work uniform , eat pudding , bath , paper work and bed!
    I am 18 on Thursday! Can;'t not believe how fast last year has gone , seems like yesterday i was turning 16. I have decided after this 18th birthday i am having no more birthdays as i dont want to be older the 18 :P x


    :j:j:j:bdaycake:Junior_j – have a wonderful day today – it’s all down hill from now on!!! Hope you get lots of nice surprises and thoroughly enjoy the day. I hope you are taking a day of flying today.:bdaycake:

    :bdaycake:Sarah2490 happy birthday for yesterday – sorry but only just catching up on posts


    I am now going to attack my flying list - not done much yet this week but have managed 2 sessions at the gym and hope to get another one in today.


    Happy flying day to one and all. See you later for a cup of coffee.
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