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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th July 2010
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do HW with DS2
[STRIKE]do laundry[/STRIKE] last lot in now
sort out activity week stuff - started (need whistle, blindfolds and type stuff up)
do work stuff due tomorrow
[STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE] also wiped top of TD and cleaned trays, put recycling out
empty bins
sort meals - breakfast done, lunches done
[STRIKE]put some laundry away that's been in the LR for ages[/STRIKE] - well, moved upstairs anyway0 -
Hi All
Sorry, seem to have slipped off the radar a bit this week .... only popping in really to wish Triker a fantastic holiday .... enjoy it sweetie you deserve it .... try & pace yourself tho
xx
I have seen Sexymouse this morning ... she won't be able to get online for a few days because her router has broken ..... but she is fine.
toots Thanks
for keeping me in the loop:A love & hugs xx
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend & making the most of the sunshine if you have it ..... love & hugs to all xx“Cancer has my body but not my spirit, and I’ll continue to make jokes, not so much about cancer, but in spite of it” Irwin Barker0 -
Hi Lady-Lib - I was only thinking about you earlier - I was going to text you later to see how you were as I hadn't heard from you.
In my HHC I've
Finished clearing the hall
Hoovered the hall
Put shoes away in the conservatory
Put my clothes away
Run DD a bathNST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
big fat hairy bottoms.
I have broken my food processor bowl
I burnt my little finger making blackcurrant jam
Burnt my thumb on spitting roast chicken fat
and broken my little toe kicking the dyson by accident
On the positive side we have two jars of lovely jam and the kitchen was spotless.'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero0 -
Possibly not the best time to make a start on the lists

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors - utility done
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces - in progress
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. - will do when I can see it
good thing the weather is nice and we can eat outside at the moment!
Level Two
[STRIKE] Clear out a cupboard.. or those drawers you have stuffed full of junk![/STRIKE] Cleaning stuff reorganised in utility room as a result of shelves going up in shed... one whole empty cupboard
[STRIKE] Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly![/STRIKE] Toaster cleaned and put away (don't use it much). Electric kettle descaled (don't use that much either, so will put it away)
[STRIKE]Sort your medicine cupboard.. do you need to stock up on anything? Hayfever meds? plasters? bite cream? [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wipe units and [STRIKE]large appliances[/STRIKE].. don't forget kickboards!
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out the fridge. Work all the almost past its best stuff into this weeks meal plan.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean door seals, deterrgent drawers and filters on the appliances .. run through a clean cycle if you've not done one in a while[/STRIKE]
Extras- HHI - I have so much of this to do... I might see whether I can outsource it...
- [STRIKE]quick wipe over the hob and oven[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Defrost the freezer if that needs doing.. shouldn't take long in this weather![/STRIKE]
- Binbag dance
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
[STRIKE] Check the smoke alarms[/STRIKE]
Extras
- sort shoes and coats and bags! - 2 coats need dry cleaning, so need to sort out a load of stuff to go (including spare duvet and some suits)
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place
[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!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
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!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- 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!
Level One
[STRIKE] Open the window and air the room[/STRIKE] I've opened LOTS of windows to air the house
[STRIKE] Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash.. replace well before bedtime![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet - washing line is full, but will do this later if I have time
[STRIKE] Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe[/STRIKE]
Find 10 things to get rid of!..
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom..
[STRIKE] Sort the airing cupboard/linen store/towels etc.. make it all neat and tidy![/STRIKE]
Remove some dust mammoths and wipe over the paintwork
Extras
- 15 minutes filing!
- binbag dance
- Clean the windows
- 15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome!
Level One
Clear and clean the floors in these rooms
[STRIKE]Air the rooms[/STRIKE]..
Clean the radiators in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths/[STRIKE]shower[/STRIKE], toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom [STRIKE]mats[/STRIKE], nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom.[/STRIKE]. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Collect any stray laundry from upstairs. [/STRIKE]
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- shine the taps and[STRIKE] descale the shower head![/STRIKE]
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- clean the light fitting and bulbs
0 - HHI - I have so much of this to do... I might see whether I can outsource it...
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My hall now looks great just need DH to pull the cabinet out when he gets back so I can hoover under it.
Managed to sort the bookcase on the first landing as well and mend the shelves it was on my extras list so managed one thing this week.You learn to love to liveYou fight and you forgiveYou face the darkest nightJust live before you die0 -
Just finished mine Poohbear - how're you doing?
Just need to move the stuff from the bottom of the stairs now and put that away.
Hi, I finished too then started on the kitchen window ledge with DS2 helping. It is a metre deep so s quite a challenge and a far too easy dumping ground.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".0 -
Decluttered a children's party, not hosting it, and even so I'm exhausted. dw unloaded and wm.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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Sounds nasty hex - you'd better put your feet up for the rest of the day!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000
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