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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th October 2010
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FOUND MY LIST!!
[STRIKE]knitting[/STRIKE] finished one thing, need to start next
rainbow accounts
[STRIKE]cross stitch
filing/shredding pile[/STRIKE] need to pick a new x stitch to start!
sort out drawers in sideboard
[STRIKE]sort filing drawers[/STRIKE] DONE ALL DONE OMG THIS NEVER HAPPENS!!!
empty carp out of under bed storage units- move these into DD room
rearrange glass cupboard, chuck all odd glasses and unused tea-light pots etc.
sort tupper ware cupboard
tidy behind the sofa (going through lots of old files)
update go-online
rainbow planning and paperwork
make a Christmas list
[STRIKE]organise finances-fill in spreadsheet and start to use it properly[/STRIKE] filled it in last night/early hours iof the morning, not sure it's as accurate as it could be was a bit bleary eyed by the time I'd finished but hey it's a start!
book a bin cleaner
[STRIKE]post form to insurance company from in patient time[/STRIKE] well it's ready to post when I go out for my walk later on
I also wm x3 and TDx2 TD now working as I cleaned the lint trap and filter :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Looking good!
Oh and OH is ironing!!!
Now need to copy and paste to a word document so I can find it in time for the new Fred!!
:j:j:j:jGo hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last0 -
Well i phoned the police. :eek:
They've told me to speak to the head and if i feel nothing is done then i'm to ring them back and go in then he'll put me through to the youth diversion (sp) officer. So i'll speak to the head tomorrow and see what happens. Thanks everyone for the advice and support. xxSometimes 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 :j0 -
Vanilla, well done for that....hope it gets sorted ASAP for you and DD xx0
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seafarers_wife wrote: »going to do a HHI at 5pm so i can avoid yankee candle temptation on qvc, then dinner on and HHC of kitchen. then i can relax with my dinner and a glass or two of wine and then sort out more financial stuff.
I just had to get that teapot tart holder for the kitchen at christmas
A very productive day for me leaving me feeling motivated for the week ahead which is a change from the last few weeks and a sign that the left over flu symptoms have at long last left my system
What's left over for next week
Sparkles list for this week
Sort drainpipe out and either refit/repair/replace
Clear out guttering and fit gutterpillars
Get some wire netting for draincover
buy paint for kitchen and door
[STRIKE]plant bulbs and pansies[/STRIKE]
Sow winter salad
[STRIKE]Tidy up the garden[/STRIKE] ongoing WIP
[STRIKE]Make Hearty Ale Chutney[/STRIKE]
Make Nigella Christmas Chutney
make tinned seville maramlade
Get compote ingredients
[STRIKE]Get granola ingredients[/STRIKE]
See you all on the new threadOff to have my roast lamb dinner soon with roasties and lots of veg :j
final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
I just caught the end of it on the christmas love surprise and had to have that :eek:, its ok though its going to be an extra for oh at christmas, but dont tell him it came out the joint account :shhh:
yorkshire batter is just resting whilst snorkers are cooking.0 -
gratefulforhelp wrote: »dusty would you do that in the aga?
Yes, I'd get it to the simmer stage on the hot plates and then bung it in the ovens for a couple of hours - 80/20 rule with 80 being your oven.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
Vanilla well done for calling the police, has your Dd said any more about it all?
Macp welcome back
Pigpen glad baby is sorted for now
Toots you take care
Lw you seems really organised re your curtains
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Sproggit still asleep.. ratbag!!!
TD on again
Dry washing all folded
Baby stuff in dryer now and
Kitchen S&S'd
Another load in the wm
ALL the downstairs windows are clean and see through.. upstairs ones next!
My kitchen is just filled with heaps of clean folded laundryLB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
TD only for 30mins after 2 loads of WM on the line all day
Just need to wash up and find a recipe to use up some lamb shoulder then all done for todayfinal unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Sweep and mop floor
Level Three
[STRIKE]make oven shelves shiny again![/STRIKE] 1 done and hidden, 1 a week I think...baby steps and OH did it as I am banned from any sort of housework!
Extras- Wash windows
- Dust and deweb.. we have loads of spiders looking for new homes at the moment!
Level One
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
dust and deweb
Level Three
wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
[STRIKE]Empty and clear out a cupboard..[/STRIKE] new pots and pans meant a change round of 2 cupboards in the kitchen
Extras- Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
- Wash any windows that have been neglected
Level One
Strip the bedding get it washed dried and the bed remade! Vacuum and turn mattress if it hasn't been done in a while!
Level Two
vacuum the floors
[STRIKE]Straighten a cupboard of clothing
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
dust and deweb
Extras- Wash windows
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
[/STRIKE]Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level Two
vacuum/mop floors
wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean and sort a cupboard or shelf[/STRIKE]
Extras- wipe doors and paintwork
I long to be back to mobile self but am keeping a pain diary to show the physio as I will not remember by Wednesday when I see her againMFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
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