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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th October 2010
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toottifrootti wrote: »Some of our newer members maybe wont know that you need to do something every day for 21 days for it to become a habit - perhaps we could all choose one thing that we often let slide and try to do it for 21 days?
*wrinkle wrinkle*
I let something slide for 6 years so I could get back into THAT habit
*fnaaar fnaaar*;);)Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Valli I'm confused is this the habit you have got back into:The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0
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Done some knitting
Put Ocado delivery away
loaded and unloaded DW
DW back on
Washing onto airer
Upstairs all done for the week so a day of demon jobs tomorrow I think before I start downstairs on Thursday.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
I declare that tomorrow will be a day of complete rest ...for me anywayGo hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last0
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Hope you are ok msgnoney xx
We are off for cinema and lunch tomorrow....2 4 1 cinema tickets..done....Frankie and Benny's kids eat free voucher..done0 -
my list ready for the morrow
going to go to bed now and will leave the few dishes for the morning.
Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level Two
declutter and dust the tops of any units and dust ornaments
Extras- HHI or HHC doing some task you ALWAYS put off!
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob..
Scrubbing of the fridge
Extras- Wipe skirtings
- wash windows
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork
Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
Extras- Sort through a box of junk fom the landing
- Binbag dance
- Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs!
- HHI or half hour doing something that needs it!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. use an old toothbrush for the grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort towels
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras- HHI
- Organise the car paperwork into a file of its own!
- Organise house paperwork into a file.. insurance docs/warranties etc
- Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb
Extras- Sort all the pc/console games.. make sure they work and are in their right boxes!
- Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
- Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!
- defluff behind radiator.
pick up cake
email full guest list to parents
get full addresses of guests
My random jobs
junk bag of rubbish from stairs and handbags
book cattery/speak to neighbor about watching cat
close abbey accounts as no longer used
register for call credit - waiting on lloyds getting in touch as prob with user id
update sentinal card protection - waiting on lloyds getting in touch as prob with user id
weeklies
load of whites
load of blacks
clean litter tray
bake/make something yummy and snacky at least once possibly twice a week.
booked apts
car - 1st november
waxing 15th november
Renewals
December
Car insurance
car tax
January
Pet Insurance0 -
Night All,
I don't feel tired, but I know i've got a long day tommorrow, so I'm off to bed.
Hugs and spoons to all that need them, may your dreams be light.
PudC.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z # 40 spanner supervisor.No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thought.Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten."l! ilyë yantë ranya nar vanwë"0 -
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- Wipe skirtings
- wash windows
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork
Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
Extras
- Binbag dance
- HHI or half hour doing something that needs it!
Level One
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. use an old toothbrush for the grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras- HHI
- Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Level One
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Dust and deweb
Extras
- Clean out pets
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
LR completed this morning
More flying laterfinal unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
[strike]declutter and dust the tops of any units and dust ornaments[/strike]
Wipe the sofas if needed or wash covers as required
[strike]Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb[/strike] But only because I don't have plants
[strike]Declutter and wipe fire surround[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Check house for draughts and make a plan to plug them before it gets REALLY wintery cold![/strike] We're not bad for that luckily, although if anyone wants to buy me new central heating that would be lovely
[strike]Hang pictures/mirrors etc that you have had for AAAAGES and not got round to doing yet![/strike] None to do
Empty and clear out a cupboard or drawer..
Extras- [strike]Empty bins
Washing[/strike]
Level One
Level Two
[strike]Wipe fronts of appliances and units[/strike]
Get out your toothbrush and scrub the grout and taps!
[strike]Wipe table and replace cloth if needed[/strike] Don't have a table
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean the oven and hob.. I've done the hob
Scrubbing of the fridge Started the fridge but lost my oomph
Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork
Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
Extras- Binbag dance
- Collect all the dirty laundry
- HHI or half hour doing something that needs it!
Level One
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. use an old toothbrush for the grout.
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort towels
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras- Organise the car paperwork into a file of its own!
- Organise house paperwork into a file.. insurance docs/warranties etc
- Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb
Extras- Sort all the pc/console games.. make sure they work and are in their right boxes!
- Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
- defluff behind radiator.
0 - [strike]Empty bins
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Morning
It is very dark here this morning.
Toast eaten
Cat fed
OH gone to work
Floors done
Mince defrosting for tonight
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