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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th October 2010

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  • rainbow81
    rainbow81 Posts: 400 Forumite
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    edited 26 October 2010 at 8:18PM
    Hi :wave:

    Well, I have had a go at the kitchen. I think I have some sort of half hour limit but I guess it'll get easier/quicker with time anyway. I cleaned the manky mouldy windows which I've been looking at for months, so that's that for a while.

    I have also taken DS to a party and (I'm choosing my words carefully) escorted him out again about 15 minutes later :o. Hmmm.

    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor Done
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces
    Done
    Shine the sink! Done
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units
    Get out your toothbrush and scrub the grout and taps!
    Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe window sills Done
    Clean the oven and hob.. not done and done :p
    Scrubbing of the fridge



    Extras
    1. Sort the childrens undies.. what needs replacing/flinging/hitting with a stick? Did this the other day
    2. Wipe skirtings
    3. wash windows Done. Well...while I was there....
    4. Thoroughly clean out the jars and spices and cereal shelves
    Thanks for the lists, I can't tell you how different it all looks!

    x
  • Mollina_Girl
    Mollina_Girl Posts: 379 Forumite
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    edited 26 October 2010 at 4:20PM
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area:j
    Level One - done
    Level Two - done
    Get out your toothbrush and scrub the grout and taps! :eek: Fully tiled – will just wipe tiles over
    Level Three - done

    Extras
    1. Sort the childrens undies.. what needs replacing/flinging/hitting with a stick? – no kids at home
    2. Thoroughly clean out the jars and spices and cereal shelves - WIP
    Everyday things to do!!!! :j
    [STRIKE]
    Tidy the kitchen.
    Load/unload/reload DW.
    Wipe surfaces.
    Empty and clean bin
    Sweep + mop kitchen floor.
    Maintain the shopping list.
    Tidy main bedroom and make bed.
    Tidy and S&S bathroom.
    S&S LR
    Hoover downstairs i.e. living room, hallway, bathroom, dining room and study.
    S&S study, wipe over PC desk and try to keep free from clutter
    [/STRIKE].

    With good intentions!!!!
    Defrost and clean freezer
    Make freezer inventory and put onto s/sheet
    Go through wardrobes and de clutter to c.shop
    Sort out under stairs cupboard
    Try and work out how to sell on ebay!
    Make curtain linings for dining room, front door and study
    Sort out ingredients for Christmas cake – sorted and soaking
    Write Christmas cards earlier this year!
    Write list of Christmas presents still to get - Done
    Start to wrap Christmas presents and keep a list of what/who - WIP
    Buy 2011 diaries and calendar - Done
    Tidy the garden up before winter

    Also 1 x wm for net curtains - ironed and re hung
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    vanilla, I think the sound of the other school is sounding better by the day, Hugs for you and DD xx
    Rainbow81....sounds "interesting"!!!!!

    Dinner on the go now.....bolognese...nomnomnom....
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor Done by Mr LW
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces Done
    Shine the sink! Done
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units Done
    Get out your toothbrush and scrub the grout and taps! Done as best I can
    Wipe table and replace cloth if needed Trolley done; will do table tonight when Mr LW has moved the BM
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe window sills Done
    Clean the oven and hob.. Done; not difficult, as it's all kept so nice and clean now
    Scrubbing of the fridge Done before F&V run Saturday

    Extras

    1. Sort the childrens undies.. what needs replacing/flinging/hitting with a stick? N/A
    2. Wipe skirtings
    3. wash windows
    4. Thoroughly clean out the jars and spices and cereal shelves
    That's as much as I can manage today.:o
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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,569 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Does anyone have any silly jobs they need adding to the list?

    I have my list from last time I asked and we have covered most of it.. but I am certain there will be stuff we are still neglecting!


    emergency box for power cuts etc with torch, matches, candles, phone numbers, batteries for torch

    Check first aid boxes for plasters etc also medication for all those winter coughs colds snuffles.

    car stuff - radiator fluid up to winter stregth screenwash oil water blankets etc in boot jus-in-case
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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    Thank you Honey Bear
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    edited 26 October 2010 at 4:47PM
    Vanilla~~ oh dear, re your DD at school today, but good for a place in the other school if that comes off, I think the sooner the better from what you have said. Has theschool said anything about what happened today? it sounds like something has been festerign away for a long while and it is about to boil over.

    Shredding done
    Recycling stuff out for tomorrow
    I have sorted my hand bag out :rotfl::j:D found £1.34 at the bottom if it!! it is also a lot lighter now as well.

    adding to Valli's car list:- for me:- tow rope, shovel, extra hi viz warm coat, hat, gloves, emergency biscuits in a plastic container, bottle of water to drink, & 1 more to tip over the screen for when wash bottle freezes (I use an old drinks bottle for this, all this is bearing in mind I drive 800 + miles per week, some weeks, never know what might happen on the motorways or how long you will be stuck there! local trips are not so bad, as park car best you can and walk!)
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  • serena
    serena Posts: 2,387 Forumite
    :hello:to all my flylady friends!

    Early start, so I was up for delivery - they phoned at 8am, and arrived at 8.30! Garage now full of boxes.

    I've been good today and have done the kitchen,livingroom, cloakroom and the hall - all the downstairs.:D

    DD has continued with her room - currently emptying the wardrobe and chest of drawers. Her BF is here to help take the furniture outside - it is raining, but pretty much dry right up against the garage door, as there's a decent roof overhang.

    I asked DS1 and 2 to start on their room, but came back from town to find one on the PS3 and the other asleep! Lacking motivation I think! They have at least done something.

    I feel really sleepy, it's grey and rainy here, and I don't want to do anything - I may do some knitting - lace scarf for DD, hopefully for Christmas.
    It is never too late to become what you were always intended to be
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    emergency box for power cuts etc with torch, matches, candles, phone numbers, batteries for torch

    Check first aid boxes for plasters etc also medication for all those winter coughs colds snuffles.

    car stuff - radiator fluid up to winter stregth screenwash oil water blankets etc in boot jus-in-case

    Got all those already.. :D
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  • Oh my god, i am the worse flylady ever and its only week one! how rubbish!

    So the weekend had gone really well - however yesterday I worked 9-5 and then went straight out and didnt get home till 9.10 and today I have just got home but meeting a friend I havent seen for a year for tea at 7 o clock :eek: I dont understand that I dont have any time to clear the mess, so how am I finding time to make the mess?

    Well im gonna wash the pots and wipe sounds down before going out, and puff pillows and straighten living room up.

    Ive done as much as I can in the bedroom and now i need OH to go through his things but he's away till friday so will wait till then and then strip the bed and wash bedding etc

    xx
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  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
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    Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level One

    Vacuum decluttered floors!
    Level Two
    declutter and dust the tops of any units and dust ornaments
    Wipe the sofas if needed or wash covers as required
    Dust and deweb
    Declutter and wipe fire surround
    Extras
    1. HHI or HHC doing some task you ALWAYS put off!
    2. binbag dance
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces
    Shine the sink!
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units
    Get out your toothbrush and scrub the grout and taps!
    Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe window sills
    Clean the oven and hob..
    Scrubbing of the fridge
    Extras
    1. Wipe skirtings
    2. wash windows
    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
    Sow winter salad
    Tidy up the garden
    Make Nigella Christmas Chutney
    make tinned seville maramlade
    Get compote ingredients

    Emergency Winter Car box
    wind up torch - got
    spare blanket -got
    spare gloves - got
    spare scarf - got
    spare hat - got
    cardboard
    folding snow shovel
    water bottles
    flask if weather is v.bad -got
    chocolate and biscuits
    juice cartons
    Screenwash - got
    Demister - got
    De-icer - got
    scraper - got
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
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