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Flylady Challenge - Take 3

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  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    Morning Flybabes:hello:,
    Be good while I am away, no slacking TNG, keep him in line flyladies.

    love Dusty


    Keep ME in line!!!:confused::confused:

    What have I done (or not done)?

    have a good time Dustykitten

    Best wishes to Michelle - hope everything goes fine

    lynzpower - did you sort out your scratches? if so, how? Just might be a tip for the future

    Dinner done
    Tonight's dinner done (SC chilli:drool: ) - thumb has stopped bleeding, pesky peppers
    Clothes sorted but not quite away, because.....
    Computer fixed!:j
    27 item fling boogie bathroom tango thing - done. And found DS1s earphones and charger for iPod while I was at it!!!!:j
    Lounge hotspot - done
    ice cold beer in fridge - drunk:D

    Today I are'll be mostly;
    putting clothes away
    WM, DW, TD
    hoover stairs

    Off to pop in to the daily thread to see what has occurred

    Work those wings, girlies

    -FlyBoy-
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    two days of being ill. can you imagine how much mess two small boys and a badly trained husband can make in that time? all my hard work undone.

    if i could get off the sofa without being sick, :o
    if i could get through the living room without falling over the toys :rolleyes:
    if i could find a space on the worktop to make a cup of tea :mad:
    and dont even mention the bathroom :eek: :o

    amazing how fast things slide isnt it? Needs a couple of hours work but I just cant stand for that long.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    TNG wrote:


    ice cold beer in fridge - drunk:D


    -FlyBoy-

    Now that is my sort of cleaning!
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    hex2 wrote:
    can you imagine how much mess two small boys and a badly trained husband can make in that time?


    errr...... yes:o :o:o
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • Punky
    Punky Posts: 450 Forumite
    100 Posts
    Hex :grouphug:

    Have a great holiday Dusty and we'll see you when you get back

    FLYboy - I take it the beer was on yesterday's list?! :confused: I thought you'd already had one this morning - no baby to celebrate yet you know!!!

    Daily:
    [STRIKE]Make Beds[/STRIKE]
    Swish & Swipe ensuite, bathroom & toilet
    WM load/run/empty (WASHING MOUNTAIN) - first wash on
    Iron dry wash
    [STRIKE]DW load[/STRIKE]/run/empty
    15 mins paperwork in office (hotspot)
    [STRIKE]15 mins emails[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Deal with Post[/STRIKE]
    Dinner
    Prepare for tomorrow

    Today:
    Clean kitchen floor
    Hoover upstairs & down
    FLYlady zone: Bathroom & other

    Mega list:
    Tidy loft
    Organise office

    Laters... Punky x
    Punky x
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    TNG no I didnt

    When Oh got home last night, he said that the way to do it, is take a brand new sharp razor blade and drag it over the scratch then buff with silvo pads.

    He did point out that the scratch is in fact so tiny, no one would really notice it. Ive gone over the area rewashing with newspaper this morning, and only anthea turner would spot it! besides that razor blade idea made me feel a bit :eek: Id mess that one up for sure!
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    [QUOTE=PunkyFLYboy - I take it the beer was on yesterday's list?! :confused: I thought you'd already had one this morning - no baby to celebrate yet you know!!![/QUOTE]

    :eek: :eek: :eek: it's a bit early, even for me!!!!

    yes it was last night.;) :beer:

    lynzpower - probably best left, then (if it aint broke.......)

    onward and upward and (as DS1 used to say when he was on a swing ) "Up to the clouds and trees"

    Fly on!

    -FlyBoy-
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • This thread is too huge for me to read thru, so some concise tips needed please! :)

    How do I get really started with flylady.

    So far I shine my sink last thing at night. I do the Job Of The Day in the room (ok have yet to clean the bath today!) & I swish & swipe the bathroom.

    I am going to do my 1st 27 fling boogie while I wait for replies!

    Thank you

    Lisa x
  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    Hi Lisa :hello:,

    I am still very much learning this fly mullarkey, so from my perspective......

    I started, like you, with the cleaning of the sink. I then graduated on to 'hotspots', those areas that, no matter how many times you tidy them, seem to get messy almost immediately. For me that is the kitchen table, for example, all the post and papers and stuff just gets dumped on there. That alone gave me a boost, seeing my hotspots clutter free.

    After that, it is a question of adding jobs one by one until they become routine. Any job that seems daunting, just say to yourself "I'm going to do as much as I can in 15 minutes". Gradually, you will find that you are on top of things, rather than chasing your tail (and when that day comes for me, I'll be very happy:D).

    There's loads of other stuff, but the more experienced Flybabes will be able to fill you in on that stuff.

    I'm 'chuffed as Monkeys' with the little I am doing at the moment

    HTH
    -FlyBoy-
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ive taken a little break now, dont want to get depleted like yesterday and start messing things up again!

    And a little snack to be going on with for now.

    This morning Ive been attacking the lounge
    Windows cleaned, paint cleaned off sofas, hands & knees cleaning on the laminate flooring, scraping yet more paint off of plug sockets, the list goes on and on!

    Mrs MH ( great name BTW ;) dont look at me & what Im doing, as Im gearing up to sell my flat so I am working like a little trojan.

    But the principle of fly for me is, little, often with concerted effort. Results, most noticeable. :beer:

    hows everyone else going today?
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
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