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Weekly Flylady Thread 10th May 2010

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  • Craftyscholar
    Craftyscholar Posts: 3,403 Forumite
    Close suitcase - pick it up - put it down - open and repack (removing things I hopefully won't need)
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,082 Forumite
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    Close suitcase - pick it up - put it down - open and repack (removing things I hopefully won't need)
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    sounds famliar :D

    Have a great time...
  • crafty I always get stressed about going away.

    So far today I/we have

    cleaned kitchen, incl floor.
    cleaned pantry, incl floor
    cleaned porch, incl floor
    loo floor and hall floor
    wm on
    meal planned
    online shopped
    stripped master bed.
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,082 Forumite
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    grass mown
    bedding in WM
    bulk cleaning stuff moved to shed
    kitchen clearup started...

    nail appointment at 2pm - I'd like to get downstairs done and looking vaguely respectable before I go!
  • Craftyscholar
    Craftyscholar Posts: 3,403 Forumite
    It's comforting to know I am not the only one - makes me feel less of a wimp:)

    Right, time to shut down the 'puter.
    Bundle of hugs and positive vibes being sent into the flysphere - please grab what you need.
    See you all in about ten days time.
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    crafty I always get stressed about going away.

    So do I majorly and I can never wait to get home. I love being at home :o

    I've dusted our bedroom, the landing and most of DS3's room.

    Moved some plants outside for hardening off.

    Just going to do kids lunch and then I have a lot of potting on and sowing to entertain me whilst the kids watch the Grand Prix.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • I love being at home :o

    And me.

    Dining room is done now, dw on again, wm on again.

    Ironing next, and make up master bed.

    Bon voyage crafty.
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,082 Forumite
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    edited 16 May 2010 at 1:57PM
    So do I majorly and I can never wait to get home. I love being at home :o
    And me.

    And me :(

    Downstairs is pretty much done. Guess I've just got time to find a list so I can see whether I've actually achieved anything, and then I'd better get going to my nail appointment.

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    [STRIKE] Declutter and mop/vacuum floor[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    [STRIKE] Bake a cake or find something new too cook.. see what you can make from your cupboard contents!!![/STRIKE]
    Straighten the shelf of cookbooks! one done, 2 to go (and they need doing)
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
    Clean through the cupboard
    S&S fridge/[STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE]

    Extras
    1. Tidy up all the window sills! one done, one to go
    2. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Remove [/STRIKE][STRIKE]wash [/STRIKE]and replace with clean the bedsheets and duvet cover
    [STRIKE] Open the window and let in some fresh air![/STRIKE]
    sort out your stash of slap.. what is past its best? Unworn? worn out?
    Level Two
    Clear the floor of clutter.. the landing too!
    Wash the windows
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Level Three
    Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
    Turn and vacuum the mattress
    Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!

    Extras - Pick a few!
    1. Fill a binbag for charity shop!
    2. Wash any curtains/duvets/cushions that need doing! spare duvet needs to go to cleaners next weekend when i'm back
    Wednesday - spare rooms
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place I'm packing in there thanks...
    [STRIKE] Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it![/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor
    Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
    Level Three
    Clean 2 windows
    Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season! This is an ongoing exercise ;)
    Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

    Extras
    1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
    2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    3. HHI
    4. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
    Thursday - Bathroom and Study
    Level One
    Clear the floors of clutter
    Open the windows and air the rooms
    Level Two
    Clean/vacuum the floors
    Shine the bath,
    [STRIKE]bog[/STRIKE],basins etc
    Twinkle the tiles
    Level three
    Clean the toilet seat germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
    declutter the pc desk
    Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
    3. 15 minutes filing
    4. [STRIKE]HHG.. if your garden is already beautiful go out and enjoy it for half an hour!! [/STRIKE] Mowed... still need to plant some stuff before I go...
    Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
    Level One
    [STRIKE] Declutter all the floors[/STRIKE]
    Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes etc
    Level Two
    [STRIKE] Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Dust and polish any electricals[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Wipe and water and plants[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE] Check all those smoke alarms![/STRIKE]
    straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
    [STRIKE] Tidy the understair cupboard[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wash any windows in need [/STRIKE] window cleaner came last week...
    2. [STRIKE]Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames! [/STRIKE]
  • 3tabbycats
    3tabbycats Posts: 467 Forumite
    Hi all!
    I'm miles behind with the thread this week so hope everyone is ok..I'm just posting my list now cos I usually remember about 9pm and find I'm too late & the new thread has started!
    Quite alot has got done this week & we spent ages in the garden yesterday, cut the grass & edges back and front, planted some new plants, more seeds got sown, a flower bed that had got a bit out of control got cleared, dug and mostly replanted so all in all I'm quite pleased with progress!

    Today I've still got the bread rolls to do for this weeks lunches and the fish need cleaning out..plus any left over bits from the list if I can muster some more energy!

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Level Three
    S&S fridge

    Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Level Two
    Clear the floor of clutter.. the landing too!
    Wash the windows
    Level Three
    Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
    Turn and vacuum the mattress
    Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!


    Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    Level Two
    Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
    Level Three
    Clean 2 windows


    Thursday - Bathroom and Study
    Level One
    Level Two
    Level three



    Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Level Three
    Tidy the understair cupboard …hmm! that’s a work in progress!
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,338 Forumite
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    edited 16 May 2010 at 2:41PM
    Back from a poor car booting, it started to rain at about 7am to 8am then again 10am to about 10.30am or so, it was cold as well, so the folk stayed away, I was back home by 1pm.
    Unpacked the car, cleaned and hoovered the inside of the car, as some of the plants fell over!
    Watching grand prix.
    4 more ebay sales today, which is a suprise as there were no bids last night, best get wrapping some of these items of interest ready to post once they are paid for.

    MrsB~~ I not sure if you need hugs or not, but if you want some one to yell at, pm me!

    BB~~ rolling in seaweed is good for the coat!
    Have a good day
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