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Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd August 2010

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  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    Frodders - he was fine I think. Wants to go back tomorrow which is a good sign but he is not too good on answering direct questions IYKWIM. He skipped and sang on the way home, and chuntered on about various things I didn't understand as I wasn't there....but I'll maybe catch a neighbour later who can interpret for me. However the teachers (adult helpers ?) are great and he likes the big boys (teenagers ? who are helping) who helped him. And now he's exhausted so I'm allowing a 30 minute chill with the TV whilst I sort lunch.Moam

    That sounds to me like he had a good time :D Good for him!
    Toodle I see you have a parrot on your list - whts it like? I think we have a right menagerie between us all - cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, guinea pigs, hamsters, pigs, rats, reptiles, hens and a parrot!!!!!!!!toots xx

    And valli's gerbils (and you typed the 'r' word :D)

    Hope you are ok and taking things easy (well, we can hope! :p). Lots of hugs and prayers xx

    Need to update my list .................
    "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
  • dizzybuff
    dizzybuff Posts: 1,512 Forumite
    Mornin or Afternoon ,
    made sausages this morning for T Now have 10lb of sausages in my freezer . Lilman having a snooze and will be woken in 5 mins. need him to sleep tonight , Got two weeks off work , not been on here in ages. Debts are slowly going , but new baby being grown as we speak ..

    Hope all is well you all you and yours

    Diz xxxx
    ONE HOUSE , DS+ DD Missymoo Living a day at a time and getting through this mess you have created.
    One day life will have no choice but to be nice to me :rotfl:
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Whew...gone this done in my HHC

    DW unloaded and reloaded and on

    Wm loaded and on

    2 binbags filled and dsposed of

    bathroom and bedroom bin emptied

    loo roll replenished

    dirty washing taken from bathroom and taken downstairs

    worktops wiped, some cupboards wiped

    toilet disinfected

    spray disinfectant on sink, must wipe that off

    phone on charage

    food reycling filled and disposed of

    sink area and drainer wiped down

    wok, oiled and heated up to season


    Off to do some more.

    BTW our bathroom ceiling has water running down the walls and I think the ceiing may go in soon.:o
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,
    And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    I have S & S kitchen and bathroom, been to the PO, and got petrol. Case is out and half packed, car boot is clear and ready to be filled! Front room is full of stuff to be packed so vacuuming will be done later on.

    Monday
    - clean out both cages
    - car checks
    - pack case
    - vacuum downstairs
    - put stuff in car boot
    - go to bed early and sleep

    Tuesday
    - pack rest of car
    - extra food and water in cages
    - drive to Reading
    - unpack car
    - put up tent
    - briefing
    - chill!
    - sleep

    Wednesday
    - Mr T shop
    - briefing
    - chill
    - sleep

    Thursday
    - work 9 - 5
    - chill
    - sleep

    Friday
    - watch loads of bands
    - sleep
    - watch more bands

    Saturday
    - work 1 - 9
    - sleep
    - watch more bands
    - sleep

    Sunday
    - watch more bands
    - work 5 - 1

    Monday
    - sleep
    - take down tent
    - pack car
    - drive home
    - unpack car
    - shower!!!
    "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
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    edited 23 August 2010 at 4:07PM
    Hello all.

    I'm in again this week; many thanks Flylady Central Command.;)

    Cyclingyorkie so glad your DD managed to go and visit her friend; I hope she enjoyed herself, and wasn't too knocked out afterwards.

    JennyJewell congratulations; glad the wedding went well. :o

    I'm sure there was more I was going to reply to, but brainfog has struck again.:(

    Thanks for all the kind comments re my weight loss.:o I still have a long way to go; won't be buying any new jeans as yet, for the simple reason that I hardly ever wear them! I bought them (cheap in Wallis) specially for a ride on the back of a motorbike, the idea being to do that before my lupus progressed too far for me to be able to, iyswim.;) But I'm not at all comfortable in any trouser-type garments, and only wear them on occasions when my floor-length skirts (my normal wear) are totally impractical. Once I get to my target weight I might get some more, if I can get them cheap again; we'll see.:)

    I'm nearly done with today's list, but leaving a couple of items til Pip and Pandora have gone home - they're being picked up about 17:00-ish, ie testing the smoke alarm (don't want them jumping out of their skins!) and cleaning the LR window, as I'll only have more nose-marks to clean.;)

    Right, it's left off raining; I think I'll get the girls taken for their walk before it starts again.;)
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • cyclingyorkie
    cyclingyorkie Posts: 4,234 Forumite
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    DS has registered at college...and has now gone to Casualty...... because he thinks he's broken his finger!

    i think that lad's collection of neurones is decreasing by the day!
    :jFlylady and proud of it:j
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    Afternoon all

    We are back from the shops, sent a small fortune on school schools :eek: a pair for each of them. Whilst we were waiting we had a look round the centre and saw a CD shop that specialises in 2nd hand CD/DVDs starting from 99p :D Bought a few in there (can see us going back and back and back!) and then onto Game where Miss A chose cake mania 2 and W chose Lego Indiana Jones. They had money left from holiday as normally they have to wait for birthday/Christmas or special reward for doing well at swimming/school/cubs.

    Since we got back lunch has been decluttered, bedding washed and TD and next set of bedding just finishing.

    Checked the T&C for ebay to see that the invite is to my shop ID and therefore no use to me this time.

    Better update money and get some more dots joined.
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • uropachild
    uropachild Posts: 522 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 8:31PM
    Just updating my list again. :)

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music! [/STRIKE](9.40am) Bit a Cafe Del Mar
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and a couple of shelves!![/STRIKE]
    (10am) Done
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves![/STRIKE] won't be doing this cause of my wee baby in the belly.
    [STRIKE]Clean any fluffy electricals[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]Check when fires are due for servicing and make appointments for chimneys to be swept ready for winter.. order coal/oil for those who rely on it for heating etc.. I don't want anyone caught out! [/STRIKE]We don't have any fires or chimneys and the boiler isn't due a service yet.
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check those smoke alarms!.. get fire brigade to come do a home check if you have none.. I want you all to be safe![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT! Tidy coats/bags/shoes
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Empty and wash out any bins[/STRIKE] no bins here





    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Wipe the windows in these areas and [STRIKE]clear sills [/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Wipe and water any plants [/STRIKE] dont have any.
    4. [STRIKE]Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid![/STRIKE]
    1. My Extras:
      Book a table for your birthday meal. Tried, but no answer!
    2. Finish editing photos from the seaside yesterday & blog them
    3. [STRIKE]Bring a couple of things down to the new office, but nothing too heavy.[/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]Hoover the sand out of the pushchair.[/STRIKE]
    I've also done...

    S&S Kitchen
    Swept kitchen floor
    Taken recycling out
    Moved some stuff into the shed
    Washed the small pushchair accessories
    1 x WM & 1 x TD
    Cleaned the lean mean from last nights sausages (i hate that job!)
    Cleaned out the guinea pigs and moved to a more sheltered position in the garden
    Decluttered my handbag and DDs bag
    Cooked salmon & potatoes for tea and eaten it all up. YUM!
    Receipts logged on spreadsheet & banking spreadsheet completed (yes, i like spreadsheets)
    New bank accounts for DD opened
    Sarah. :p
    DD is 8 years old DS1 is 6 years old
    DS2 is 14 months old
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,470 Forumite
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    My list for tomorrow is

    Sort all paper for recycling
    Ironing
    30 minutes on Pigpen's list Had a long day so will be 30 minutes general tidying
    5 minutes gardening if the weather allows Weather is definately NOT allowing

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Open the windows and turn on some music!
    Vacuum floors and sofas!
    Declutter the chairs, floor and a couple of shelves!!
    Level Two
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Clean any fluffy electricals
    Level Three
    Check those smoke alarms!.. get fire brigade to come do a home check if you have none.. I want you all to be safe!
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT! Tidy coats/bags/shoes
    Empty and wash out any bins
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Wipe the windows in these areas and clear sills
    3. Wipe and water any plants
    4. Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid!
    MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4868.07/£30,000
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Afternoon all,

    Thanks for the hug Toots. How are you doing?

    The plumber hasn't turned up today so i still have no gas.:mad: He's a friend of OH's and he's doing it in between working and being on call so we seem to be of least importance.:cool:

    Since my last post i have

    Td x1
    Cleared drainer
    Washed up
    S & S Kitchen
    Took Oh's car for it's tyres to be checked

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One

    [STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music!
    Vacuum floors and sofas!
    Declutter the chairs, floor and a couple of shelves!!
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Clean any fluffy electricals
    [/STRIKE]
    Check when fires are due for servicing and make appointments for chimneys to be swept ready for winter.. order coal/oil for those who rely on it for heating etc.. I don't want anyone caught out!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check those smoke alarms!.. get fire brigade to come do a home check if you have none.. I want you all to be safe!
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT! Tidy coats/bags/shoes
    Empty and wash out any bins
    [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Wipe the windows in these areas and clear sills
    4. Wipe and water any plants
    5. [/STRIKE]Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid!
    Extras (The items in red need doing TODAY so someone kick me if they're not done.)
    Ebay
    Finish painting cabinets etc
    Sort out sewing machine
    Take up curtains
    Sort bathroom stuff
    Put ( or rather get OH to ) attic stuff in attic
    Get school coats / bags /
    lunch boxes / shoes
    Sort bath toys

    I'm just about to microwave our micro chips and pizza as i can't use the cooker :cool: and then we're going to pick up a toy chest i bought from Ebay.
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