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Weekly Flylady Thread 3 May 2010
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Sink shined today, that is all,
Hugs all round
Package on its way, they will need water when you get them as they may be crushed / dying back, but the roots will be oKBreast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100 / 100miles
D- Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24 all done)
Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2024 to complete by end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24 all done)
Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.2025 all done)
Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to complete by end Sept 2025. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25 all done)Sun, Sea0 -
Who pee'd in the hall - cat, child or dog? I don't much care :wall:, wine, bath, 30p basic toffees and Agatha Christie beckon.
Dusty- your house is lovely, ignore your mother. I would gladly swap.
Soappie - huge hugs for you whatever it is, rare that you need them like Dusty so double portions for you both.'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero0 -
*wishes was at Hex's*
*goes to wash the blimmin pots*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 DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
All LOs toys sorted 2 black sacks in bin...fling:o So glad that is done its a job I have been putting off for too long..DD2 helped loads as the bending down was making me feel more sick:(
LR all done ....only thing out of place is some stuff I am ebaying which is all being sold slowly:D 4 more parcls posted today.....3 more to post tomorrow and 8 watches on the stuff I have up.
Mum still barely talking to me...but my older brother has told me that Ryan is sitting in the day room today and may be home at the end of the week so thats great news of course:T:T
Stardrops is the only cleaner I use..I dilute it and use a small plant sprayer to clean surfaces and oven etc....pour neat into hot water for floors .....
I have flowers on my strawberry plants already,really pleased about that
Kitchen is spotless thanks to DS1
DD1 has hoovered all the stairs and landing
DS2 has had a huge strop...basically I always pick on him and I am a terrible mum:(:(...I am now:):) he is banned from all electrical items till his attitude alters..
Welcome to all newbies
Love to all xxFeeding 6 Adults 1 Teen a 8 year old with hollow legs and a very fussy 5 year old. Also 3 cats and 3 fishies
To include all Food,Toiletries and Petfood.0 -
well, i didnt get all of todays done but some is better than none! hopefully i will do better tomorrow!!0
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Despite everything KH said yesterday about the childrens bedtime.. they have all been in bed for half an hour!
Washing all in off the line and folded.. and another 2 loads hung out.. so it will rain tonight!! OH filling in wall holes I can't reach.. and tomorrow is sanding day!
Carpet may be Monday IF we can get sorted before then.
Butterfly paper it is then... ta muchly.. OH liked that one best..
I'll do you a list in a bit..LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
Coooooooeeeeee Flyladies :A Been really busy over the weekend, so not posting, but I have been Flying, honest
I've shrunk down my paperwork, and filled my recycling bin (to be emptied on Sat).
Special Wave to Jinky :hello:
I'm going to post my list, and will catch up with you all later in the week
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
[STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
[/STRIKE]Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
[/STRIKE]HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
[/STRIKE]Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
[/STRIKE]Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
[STRIKE]clean oven and hob!
[/STRIKE]Extras- Clean a hotspot.. even if that is the inside of the breadbin!
- Wipe down all the paintwork
- Wash the windows
- [STRIKE]Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc [/STRIKE]
Elementary my dear Watson......and Jess, Jane, Hercule and Endeavour!!0 -
In my HHC I
- cleared the table
- loaded the DW and turned on
- washed up what wouldnt fit in DW (was already half full from yesterday)
- Rewiped all the surfaces
- scrubbed the oven
- rewiped the hob
- and made a brew which I am now sat supping thinking what else can I do from 830
Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
Hello again - didn't get much further I'm afraid *howver* OH has been home so everyone has been fed, taken the kids for a walk to the park and around the town, got back and bathed kids, read them a story and in bed. Now OH is going to clean the bath and sink (I already cleaned out all the shelves/boxes in there over the weekend) in prep for me to go and have a nice long soak
I have told myself I will do the oven and units etc when I find some Stardrops
Tuesday ~ Kitchen (no dining room)
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean! - microwave (hope this counts!)
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
clean oven and hob!
Extras (for me)
Washing
Swish and swash high chairs
Fill a box with old clothes
ETA: Oops, forgot to say thanks for your opinions/advice re Stardropsand thanks for the tree (?!
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Part time GCer, NSDer, Comper and (Bad)FlyladyA big shot is just a little shot that kept shooting ...0 -
Just had a letter saying my driving licence photocard needs renewing. Good think I had those passport photos taken. Only problem is... where's my driving licence
When you find it, can you please see if my National Trust car is there tooI have DH's but not mine - we always keep them together so no idea how they've been separated
Butterfies are beautiful :TElementary my dear Watson......and Jess, Jane, Hercule and Endeavour!!0
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