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Weekly Flylady Thread 26th July 2010

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  • wendywitch
    wendywitch Posts: 1,318 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    For some reason I can't copy and paste my list over :think:

    Anyway I've made a start on blitzing my front room but then I checked my emails and found an email from a close friend that I'd lost touch with :( (he's in the forces and has been away somewhere hot and sunny but not very safe), I then checked my facebook and found he was on line!!
    So I then spent the next 5 hours talking to him :o

    Oh I got my list to paste :j

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Open the windows and turn on some music!
    [STRIKE]Dust and polish electricals and fire surround[/STRIKE]
    Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    [STRIKE]Wipe over paintwork[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean any bookshelves, ornaments etc[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Change any dead bulbs
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those treasures brought home from school! and other mess!!

    Extras
    Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
    Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. if you have none.. get some we had our lives saved by ours this morning!!!! [/STRIKE]

    I'm so excited that I've spoken to him I'm buzzing on to some more work!!
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Updated list

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One

    Dust and polish electricals and fire surround
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!

    Extras
    1. Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Sweep and mop the floors
    Level Two
    Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Level Three
    Wipe over the back door
    Clean fridge and see what needs using first

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
    Kitchen looks a mess again but i'll tackle it later, livingroom looking better.

    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
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Evening

    Longer day at work for me today so waiting for dinner to cook.

    Managed to put washing out before I went to work and brought it in the minute I came home. Have swept the kitchen floor again and made DS unload the DW and DD walk the dog while I had my cuppa and a catch up on here

    dragonfly - welcome back
    Gnb - hugs I have a manager I'd happily !!!!, so good luck (or hope it went well)
    welcome jan59 - love the collection, you can start a new one in the space
    piggers - glad all was 'normal' at lunchtime
    donna essex - welcome

    Hope Toots and LadyLiberty are doing ok, and hugs to any poorlies or those struggling in general

    now for listy as pinger going

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Open the windows and turn on some music!
    Dust and polish electricals and fire surround
    Level Two
    Wipe over paintwork
    Clean any bookshelves, ornaments etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can..
    Change any dead bulbs

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    2. Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
    3. Check smoke alarms.. if you have none.. get some we had our lives saved by ours this morning!!!!
    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe dining table..
    Scrub cupboards, appliances and kickboards!
    Scrub inside cupboard doors.. and do one cupboard thoroughly!
    Level Three
    Wipe over the back door
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Clean out the grill pan!
    3. Wash lightshades, cooker hood and change any manky filters!
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
  • mummyslittleboy
    mummyslittleboy Posts: 1,011 Forumite
    onestep wrote: »
    Mummyslittleboy: not cheeky at all!! If they were presents all you have to do is make sure you don't give them back to the original giver - lol!!

    Been flying away today. Feels good!
    Onestep


    Thanks Onestep no chance of that as I bought them all :rotfl:but am thinking of some nieces who are just at the right age and would enjoy them so will put them away for xmas and save some more money there:T
    :jmember of the thrifty gifty 2011 :j
  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway ALL DONE


    Dailies done. Phone call made to sort mums financial stuff. Window company phoned to say they would be here Thursday to replace living room window. Have been to my voluntary job this afternoon. Going to do a HHI while watching tv.

    pigpen Thinking of you.
    FFP. Well done.

    Hugs for everyone specially Toots. Lady L and Diva.
  • Mumto5
    Mumto5 Posts: 1,838 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hello all, back again this week after a promising start that ended in CHAOS syndrome.

    Pigpen - I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. It's a disgrace. Supportive vibes heading your way as you don't do hugs.

    DH just come in so better dish him up some dinner.... List to be tackled tomorrow when I have more energy.

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One

    Open the windows and turn on some music!
    Dust and polish electricals and fire surround
    Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Wipe over paintwork
    Clean any bookshelves, ornaments etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Change any dead bulbs
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those treasures brought home from school! and other mess!!

    Extras
    1. Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
    2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    3. Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
    4. Check smoke alarms.. if you have none.. get some we had our lives saved by ours this morning!!!!
    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Sweep and mop the floors
    Level Two
    Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Scrub cupboards, appliances and kickboards!
    Scrub inside cupboard doors.. and do one cupboard thoroughly!
    Level Three
    Wipe over the back door
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
    Clean fridge and see what needs using first

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Clean out the grill pan!
    3. Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
    4. Wash lightshades, cooker hood and change any manky filters!
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Evening all! Flying has been quite successful today, although I am really tired and it's very warm and humid here.

    welcome to all the newbies

    pigpen - I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said except I wish I was nearer and could have the children for you xx

    Toots - huge hugs and prayers xx

    valli / MrsChaos - I am hoping to get into my new classroom tomorrow to fly for a few hours; glad you both had succesful days

    LW - 4 little furries are going to new homes tomorrow; I need the room but will be sad to see them go!

    Hugs and prayers for L-L and Diva xx

    Will update my list now ..........
    "There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers

    "I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Updated list

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway DONE :j

    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Sweep and mop the floors
    Level Two
    Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Level Three
    Wipe over the back door
    Clean fridge and see what needs using first

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
    Blind man coming at 8 tomorrow morning. :eek:
    Need to get to the shop tonight and get some funds for him.
    DS1 has been invited to a party on saturday and before i could even say ''that room would need to be'' he was away. :rotfl:
    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
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,339 Forumite
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    More ironing done
    Washing up done
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  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    List update!

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway

    Level One
    Dust and polish electricals

    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Wipe over paintwork
    Clean any bookshelves, ornaments etc

    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!

    Extras
    Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs

    My 3-a-day list - in no particular order!
    - [STRIKE]pay CC[/STRIKE]; post x 2; [STRIKE]pay HGC cheque[/STRIKE]
    - HGC email; letter to Sunlife; furries to A
    - KS1 Framework; laminating; shredding
    - sort DVDs; sort CDs; sort books
    - [STRIKE]book tickets[/STRIKE]; money into mortgage; cupboard handles
    - sleeping bag; glass recycling; make hair appt
    - car checks; furries to new cages; sort pots
    "There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers

    "I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi
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