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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st November 2010

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  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    edited 3 November 2010 at 4:15PM
    Good morning all,
    Well, another one bites the dust as DD2 catches this horrible vomiting bug her brother had last week. Hopefully she'll feel a bit better soon. Organising our school reunion, and have a few thing to do re that today,and also need to think about something to wear.
    Going to have a cup of tea and then get on.
    xx
    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors
    Vacuum/mop all these floors[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
    [STRIKE]Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect.. [/STRIKE]
    Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds!
    Level Three
    Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
    Collect all the laundry from upstairs
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    HHI
    Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
    Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.
    Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!

    My own lists
    VAT
    1hr yoga
    Knit some of everlasting jumper
    Phone reunion venue and order buffet
    Barber for DS2
    Ski trip money for DS2
    Take down huge curtains in LR and get them cleaned
    Investigate ebay shop thing for old shop stock
    Make inventory of old shop stock (requires DH)- he's committed to half an hour a day after work.
    discuss next years event entertainment with DH
    Clean out bookshelves. Surely I don't need to keep ALL those books! did some
    Psoriasis creams
    Vitamins
    Drink Water
    sort out jewellery boxes
    look around for filing cabinet for family photos/family history stuff
    meditation.
    Washing
    Phone wardrobe people re wardrobe
    Arrange plasterer
    look for large chest of drawers for both children's rooms
    Children-30 items clean up.
    Katie-listen to violin practice.
    1/2 hour spanish practice
    Sort out address book on computer
    Clean out car and check oil etc. Car wash!!!
    Take old computers to skip
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Morning lovelies! :wave:

    Get well soon vibes to all poorlies x
    Welcome new peeps :hello:
    Continued thoughts to toots and LL xx

    First job cancelled as her hubby's sick so unexpected couple of hours off, not due at second job till 11.30 it's good but it seems to throw me a bit cos I'm a creature of habit so I'm now looking round to see how I can use my time effectively lol

    Trip to farmfoods will be done shortly and I've stuck a load of washing on and I'll hang that on the airer once it's done, I do all my dailies before I start work everyday so none of them need doing, tea's organised so may just surf the net when I get back from the shops. Oooh I can find the Lovefilm and post it yeah!

    listy for today:-

    make beds
    make pack-ups
    straighten LR
    S&S kitchen
    WM
    empty DW
    straighten hair
    sort work bag

    post lovefilm
    farmfoods for bread/milk/pop/juice etc
    washing on airer
    get petrol (after work)

    Offskis to the shops now, laters xx
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    By 'eck its chilly out there today brrrrrrrrr

    Off out with a friend shortly, got a £10 of a £50 spend at Mr S to use, going to check out the toys :)

    MOAM what about wooden spoon puppets, angels (spoon, doily (sp?) or white fabric, glitter) could be hung on Christmas trees.

    msgnomey what a great idea :D

    dusty huge hugs for you x

    Will do some flying on my return.

    Later gators x
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • rainbow81
    rainbow81 Posts: 400 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 3 November 2010 at 12:27PM
    Morning! Got up with my alarm and there was no need as DS was with his dad so have made a start thanks to the list! Otherwise I'd probably still be in my pyjamas.

    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One :j
    Declutter floors Done
    Vacuum/mop all these floors Done
    Level Two :j
    Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!! Done
    Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect.. Done
    Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds! Done
    Level Three :j
    Wipe ALL the upstairs/bedroom/toilet doors and frames.. don't forget the tops! Done
    Collect all the laundry from upstairs No upstairs, it's already in washing baskets
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc Done

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
    3. Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.
    4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    WM on
    Washing out

    washing up done
    Xmas texts received and sent regarding sister and family's presents

    Have a good day, I'm settling down for a cuppa and quick read through.

    x
  • Seafarers_wife - I'm so sorry to hear about your back. I know what it's like to be in constant pain. Tramadol didn't do much for me either apart from making me zombie like!!
    Take it steady until you see the osteopath tomorrow and hopefully she will be able to do something for you.

    sockdrawer - All good wishes for you and yours.

    In my HHC i did the following:

    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors
    [/STRIKE]
    Vacuum/mop all these floors
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe keyboard/monitor etc[/STRIKE].. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
    Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect..
    Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds!
    Level Three
    Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
    Collect all the laundry from upstairs
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe the desk.[/STRIKE] do relevant filing/shredding etc

    Extras
    1. HHI - none to do:)
    2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
    3. Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.
    4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    Everyday things to do!!!!
    [STRIKE]Tidy the kitchen.[/STRIKE]
    Load/[STRIKE]unload[/STRIKE]/reload DW.
    [STRIKE]
    Wipe surfaces.
    Empty
    [/STRIKE]and clean bin
    Sweep + mop kitchen floor.
    Maintain the shopping list.
    [STRIKE]
    Tidy main bedroom and make bed.
    [/STRIKE]Tidy and S&S bathroom.
    S&S LR
    [STRIKE]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
    Write Christmas cards earlier this year!
    Tidy the garden up before winter

    xx
  • Welcome to jenagain and vouchersrme PM's sent to you both, the key thing to remember is babysteps ;)

    Willow I sent you the PM as you said you were not on the list.

    (The incompetent) Asbo
    :heart: R.I.P.:heart:
    Money Saving Diva
    mummyslittleboy
    :heart::A:heart:
  • nattyt
    nattyt Posts: 431 Forumite
    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One

    [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Vacuum/mop all these floors[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect..[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
    [STRIKE]Collect all the laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    HHI
    Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
    [STRIKE]Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.[/STRIKE]
    Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!


    Was meeting my friend straight from school but she cancelled so got time to get on. Going out at 10.30 to collect our fixed Wii!! Going to do a HHC at 9.45 then get ready to go out! See you all later! xx
    If music be the food of love then play on
    "No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow". ღ ~Maya Angelou
    Doing it for my kids. For a better secure life. x
  • jenagain
    jenagain Posts: 337 Forumite
    edited 3 November 2010 at 11:08AM
    Morning everyone! I have delivered Dylan to school and Daisy to preschool, although I've got a cold which is getting worse every day so we cheated and got a taxi to DS' school :o Walked back though so not feeling too lazy!

    I have the next 2.5hrs all to myself so will get what I can done so I can play with Daisy and chill out when she comes home. Will also do my HHI this afternoon.

    I sorted through a huge bag of clean washing this morning which I have been putting off for a week, but DS needed socks and it was easier to sort all the ironing and then put away all the underwear/pjs etc than just hunt through for socks! Even just doing that has made a huge difference to my tiny living room already.

    I will go for level 2 today as although we have a bathroom and ensuite, they are both small and quite tidy, and I know I can clean them completely in 15mins each - and I don't have a study or stairs to do!

    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Ensuite[/STRIKE]/[STRIKE]Bathroom[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Vacuum/mop all these floors[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Ensuite[/STRIKE]/[STRIKE]Bathroom[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe bath, basins, bog.. the works!! Ensuite/[STRIKE]Bathroom[/STRIKE]
    Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect.. Ensuite/[STRIKE]Bathroom[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds![/STRIKE]

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
    3. Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.
    4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    5. Pack & post a parcel.
    6. Clear hall floor.
    7. Put washing on.
    Grocery Challenge £5.43/£320.00
    Don't Throw Food Away Challenge £0.00/£5.00
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    Morning

    Hi to all the newbies.

    Just had a major clean up for an hour of my workshop, and boy did it need it, it has been a dumping ground / area for a while now, you can now get in there, stuff stacked and sorted correctly, rubbish chucked out, a couple more items found for car booting / ebaying, cleaned the floor, washed the floor.

    Smoke alarms checked and all working
    Bathroom done
    Shower room done except for the shower tray, I HATE doing that, it has to be done when I am in the mood for it!!
    Ebay parcels all wrapped and read to post, money moved out of paypal to my current account, that money will pay for odds and sods I need for xmas, which won't be a lot as all presents / cards are bought written / wrapped / labelled.

    Just sorting out delivering of them now ( and for those that think I am too organised, I won’t be here over xmas, so have to think well ahead)

    It seems that Step son’s (1) wife has had 2 eggs implanted, 2 more frozen, and 2 failed, so fingers are well crossed here atm.

    Later folk

    Have a good day xxxx
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  • ok little update

    have wiped bathroom sink
    have wiped all the upstairs door frames
    desk is cleared

    now off to chill for 5 mins and then off to work.
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