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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th September 2010
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Triker - hugs for you and evil vibes for the toads who did it
Rach - baby stay put vibes for you
Hedge sorted, been to town but that's about it apart from dinner.
Did declutter a bag to the charity shop and the stuff for car booting has been put into the box in the loft.
X factor and ironing now.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
lovely flower arrangements onestep:T:T:T:T
pooh ((((((((((((((((((((((hugs and hugs)))))))))))))))) dint you dare stay away because yu think you are moaning - thats what we do - we moan and then our lovely friends on here support us. I am glad DS got some help from the Doc - hope he will get back on his feet soon - its far better to talk than bottle it up so I am pleased tp see you went out today - much love and you and your frineds are in my prayers xx
rach baby stay put until your mummy has seen the man in charge!!!!
been pottering and tidying and packing!
WM on a 'clean wash'
toots xxPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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Tea was off - it was my sense of smell that didn't pick it up but my taste buds did - meaning I had 4 dumplings for tea and 1/2 a box of after eight mints that I bought half price from Mr S - never mind emergency calls and at least I could taste the strong mint!final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550
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Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Extras- Wipe skirtings
- wash windows
- Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
Extras- [STRIKE]Binbag dance [/STRIKE]
Level One ~ done
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals
[STRIKE]Hang winter curtains and stock up on coal/oil etc for stoves if needed[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
Level Three ~ done
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Check windows and doors for draughts and sort them before winter bites your bum!
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it! [/STRIKE]
Extras- Sort out one drawer/cupboard
- Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
- Tidy a bookcase
Level One ~ done
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms
fling open the windows[/STRIKE]
Level Two ~ done
Level Three ~ done
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
[/STRIKE].. [STRIKE]and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites![/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs. [/STRIKE]
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- Clean the radiators in these rooms
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- [STRIKE]HHI... a bit more gone!
- Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?[/STRIKE]
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
[STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[/STRIKE]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- Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
- [STRIKE]End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend![/STRIKE]
:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
Huge hugs for Triker, and for Poohbear - I for one miss you when you don't post.
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area DONE
Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing DONE
Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!
Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms DONE
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero0 -
Good evening everyone :beer:
Triker, after getting burgled myself earlier in the year, I know how gutting it isHope you get everything sorted.
Rach - stay put vibes for you. I had an emergency c-section with DS.
onestep - the flowers are lovely :T
DS has gone to a party, and DD and her friends are here getting ready to go out. I'm going to drop them in town, then it's wine o'clock :beer::rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
PenPen's Must Do By Tuesday List
- [STRIKE]prepare football accounts (how much subs this month?)
- [/STRIKE]monthly meal plan
- investigate experimental garlic
- finish upholstering DD's ottoman
- label some photos
- [STRIKE]sort some receipts
- [/STRIKE]let down DS's 2nd pair of school trousers
- label jam
- ebay more stuff
- collect windfall apples and pears
- library to return book
- empty PM box
- Mori survey on charities (for Scouts)
- actions from Scouts meeting
PenPen's Must Do Next Week List
- sew badges onto DD's camp blanket
- download and print bank statements
- empty the wood basket of gibble and line it with newspaper in readiness for filling with logs
- dig, cook and freeze beetroot
- bloods taken for Breakthrough Generations Breastcancer survey
- asthma check
- pick tomatoes, cucumber and compost plants
- pick courgettes
- new glass shade
- PO to post packets
- pack away summer clothes to go into loft
- prepare football accounts for AGM
- check football subs after 14/10/10
- check DH has been paid
- sort some receipts
:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
Just going to find my lst and see what needs doing tomorrow(or during the ads this evening...if I feel like it!!!).....0
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rach - baby stay there vibes!
triker - oh no! Is there any chance you could get it fixed cheaper without claiming?
poohbear - we're not just fair weather friends on here you know! Love and hugs.
Beautiful sunny day here today, so loads of washing done, and I have also cleaned the kitchen, so all the downstairs done now and all upstairs bar the kids' rooms which they are supposed to be doing tomorrow.
This afternoon, I went shopping with DD for OH's birthday.
Still haven't started the planning for next week, so there goes my resolution to do it before Sunday...It is never too late to become what you were always intended to be0 -
Daily routines/todailies
laundry, S
swish and swipe kitchen S
bathroom, W T S
ironing, S S
making beds, S
vacuuming high traffic areas, S
making meals S
HHE M W T F S S
Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day,
swish & swipes of the kitchen F S
tidying the living room F S
Extras- Sort out one drawer/cupboard
- Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Level Three
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- Clean the radiators in these rooms
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Extras
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
Not too bad but think I should get most of the lists finished tomorrow, then may take a walk along the new bypass for some exercise xx0
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