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Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd August 2010

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  • pipersky
    pipersky Posts: 954 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 8:08AM
    Well, so far this morning I have breakfasted, washed and dresed myself and opened the windows in the LR. The ankle biters are eating their breakfast and watching Jollywobbles on TV, but I think I wll put on music as well! Interesting day in Chez Pipersky :)

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Vacuum sofas!
    Level Two
    Level Three
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    It is also raining and grey and cold here. Booooooooooooooooo :mad:
    Part time GCer, NSDer, Comper and (Bad)Flylady :o
    A big shot is just a little shot that kept shooting ...
  • jackywhizz
    jackywhizz Posts: 726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Morning everyone. Many thanks to all at FCC. Back in now after fulltime work & hols.

    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
    Clean any fluffy electricals
    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
    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
    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!
    Won't be vacuuming under any furniture today after a dismount with attitude last week:rotfl:Was very lucky - passed out so don't remember acutual fall & only bruised!
  • Hellyboo
    Hellyboo Posts: 595 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 8:39PM
    Morning all, been up since 6 but achieved nothing apart from feeding and dressing the kidlets. Taking DS1 to playgroup - more so I get some adult conversation than anything else - so need to get a wiggle on, want to put some laundry away and make beds before we go at least.

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]
    [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] - N/A
    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]HHC will be filling charity bag from gibble in bottom of my wardrobe...[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Empty and wash out any bins[/STRIKE]

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
      [STRIKE]
    2. Wipe the windows in these areas and clear sills [/STRIKE]Windows don't need it but wiped sills
    3. [STRIKE]Wipe and water any plants[/STRIKE] N/A as cat eats them so don't have any, but decluttered some dying flowers..
    4. Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid!
    So, there are these boys,
    They kinda stole my heart,
    They call me Mummy


    WW 37lb (2 STONE 9lbs! :j ) lost since July, 11tybillion to go...
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 8:42AM
    Morning all,

    I'm in, Thanks to Pigpen, Toots & Soappie.

    I hope everyone's ok.

    It's been one of thoses weekends.:cool: On Saturday night i went to OH's for a curry with some friends, one of which is a computer whizz and offered to fix the f key from my laptop. OH went to collect the laptop on the way to get the curry and then the friend fixed it and Dss took it back to my house in a carrier bag. What i didn't know was that it had been on standby the whole time it was carted back and for and now it won't switch on:mad: and the f key has fallen back off.:cool: So i'm having to use the pc which is a PITA.

    Yesterday the plumber had to turn off the gas to move the boiler, i didn't quite understand when he was asking if i was sure it would be ok if it was off until tonight.:o I was supposed to be going to my Dad's today so i wouldn't have needed to use the cooker anyway. When he left i realised that meant no hot water as well.:eek: So we all had to go to OH's for a shower. I can't even use the dw.:eek:

    Ds1 has woken up looking really pale and feeling sick so we're not going to my Dad's now.

    I'm going to get my list and then i'll update later. I may concentrate on my room today before the workmen get here as sharing with Ds2 means it's a right state. I've just made the bed and 2 mins later he got in it to hide from monsters.:cool:

    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
    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
    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!
    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
    [STRIKE]
    Change trousers
    [/STRIKE]
    Get school [STRIKE]tshirts / jumpers[/STRIKE]/ coats / bags /
    lunch boxes / shoes
    Sort bath toys
  • I'm trying again even though I don't get much done and don't post often, I with you all in spirit. Thanks to all who make this possible.

    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

    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 sill
    WL 11 st 5lb as at 050109. 160209 11st 2lb
    11st 5lb as at 20.04.09 11st 7lbs 040509 11st6 010609 I wish 2016 175 lbs.
    Family of 3 at home - , DS 22, self and OH
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Dusty - Mrs Chaos pointed me in the direction of this - was it for me?

    Yes it was for you x
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    Lots of rain here overnight which was great as I'd moved plants in the garden and DS1 and I had sprinkled grass seed on some bare patches so all got a nice watering.

    Plan today is to do some bits in the family room, sorting, cleaning and paperwork. We are all having our haircuts and DS1 has an orthodentist appointment too.

    Boys are to sort pencils cases/school stuff and strip their beds.

    See you later.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Toodle
    Toodle Posts: 87 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 9:15AM
    Morning everyone, I hope you all had a good weekend. It's hissing down with rain here, so no chance of getting my laundry mountain air dried today! I actually have a load out now, so do I just bring it in, spin it and TD it??

    Once I've done my dailies I'm in again this week. I'm aiming for level 2, but you never know, DD seems in a cooperative mood so I could manage more.

    Must do list:

    Get outgrown baby clothes boxed and bagged ready for loft
    The enormous ironing pile (to make room for more, sigh)
    Parrot cleaned out
    curtains in living room rehung
    Toodles-SAHM to a beautiful 3 year old DD, Baby #2 on the way!
    Just started comping 02/11/11 Everything crossed!
  • uropachild
    uropachild Posts: 522 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 10:01AM
    Morning Flyladies & Gents!

    Today i am working from home, but i should get some time to do some things anyway. They still haven't sent me my work for the day and since it's my second to last day before maternity i'm in no rush to remind them. ;) OMMMM!!!

    Hope everyone has a lovely and productive day today! I'll be back later on to chat. I just need to dry my hair before my fringe goes WOO! ::stickyuppy::

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music![/STRIKE] (9.40am) Bit a Cafe Del Mar
    Vacuum floors and sofas!
    [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] I won't be doing this cause of my wee baby in the belly.
    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!
    [/STRIKE] We don't have any fires or chimneys and the boiler isn't due a service yet.
    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!
    My Extras:
    1. Book a table for your birthday meal
    2. Finish editing photos from the seaside yesterday & blog them
    3. Bring a couple of things down to the new office, but nothing too heavy.
    4. ETA: Hoover the sand out of the pushchair.
    Sarah. :p
    DD is 8 years old DS1 is 6 years old
    DS2 is 14 months old
  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,580 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Rampant Recycler
    I am still lurking around.! But Must try harder will definitely be on my school reports!! ha ha
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
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