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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st November 2010
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Craftscholar - If you do a google search there are lots of lovely verses that can be put in a card. I used it when struggling with one for my uncle after my aunt passed earlier this year.GC 2011
Jan £43.45/£40.00 Feb £55.14/£55.00 Mar £64.88/£120
I MUST KEEP POSITIVE!!
:A Time you enjoyed wasting, was not wasted (John Lennon) :A0 -
Jenagain - I only started in earnest a couple of weeks ago and the flat looks so much better. And I don't feel like I'm killing myself doing it.
Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One :j
Level Two :j
Level Three :j
Extras- HHI
- Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do! Done
- 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!
Washing out
washing up done
Xmas texts received and sent regarding sister and family's presents
Ds's bed slat fixed (it's only taken me 3 years :rotfl:)
OU forum visited - found out that someone on my course lives in my little town :j
I can't believe I've made it to level 3 today :T though...shhh....I don't have any stairs or a study.
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Well, DS had 3 accidents at school, and they sent him home covered in chalk and wearing girls shoes :wall:So, there are these boys,
They kinda stole my heart,
They call me Mummy
WW 37lb (2 STONE 9lbs! :j ) lost since July, 11tybillion to go...0 -
Hi,
Well done jenagain.:j After weeks of not flying properly i'm starting to notice my house is looking a lot better.
Hugs to Helly.
In my 2nd HHC i
Cleaned bathroom windowsill
Swept & mopped kitchen
Dusted my bedroom
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Extras- [STRIKE]
- Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Organise the CD's/DVD's/VHS tapes.. fling the ones that don't work and make sure they are in the correct boxes! Are there any that can be rehomed?
wipe sofas
Level Three
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)
Extras- Wipe lightbulbs and replace with eco-bulbs any dead ones
- Have a check to see if you are still with the cheapest supplier for your utilities.. if we can save a few quid over the winter on our fuel then we should!
- Check when insurance policies are up for renewal and make a note on the calendar to remind yourself, many companies now do not tell you when you are coming to the end of your term.
[STRIKE]Level One[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. 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!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
[/STRIKE]Extras- Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Clear outside door area
Sand & paint bathroom stuff almost done 1 cabinet left
Sand & paint dresser
Sand & paint coffee table
Sand & paint noticeboard
Ebay
Back up stuff on old PC
Transfer laptop stuff onto new Pc and back up
Deal with post
Clean paint & plaster off Ds2's window frame
Gloss windowsill
Update Xmas SS
Put presents into Xmas box
Finish buying Xmas presents
Transfer money
Clean outside hutch
Tidy garden
Clean utility room
And now, stealing msgnomeys idea, i'm going to pick a job to do out of my pot................ It's to clean the cupboard under the sink :eek:. I'll just drink my coffee and go and do it.:cool:0 - [STRIKE]
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tootifruities wrote: »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
I know, I haven't been on the list for two weeks but I've been flying. Got the PM a few weeks ago and I still have it.
Edit: Just looked at 18th and 25th October and I'm not there even though I'm sure I took part...Savings £8,865.22 £/15,000 Aiming to save enough for a house deposit.0 -
Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs! All done :j:D0
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Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One - done:j
Level Two
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 - done:j
Extras - done:j- HHI – none to do
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
I'm going to meet DD so will catch up later
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Afternoon all!
A busy morning before I came into work. Made tonights tea so I can just pop it in the oven to finish when I get home.
Heard a major squawking in the garden earlier & thought one of the cats had caught a bird. It wasn't a cat, it was a sparrowhawk which had caught a starling!
Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. 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
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Jobs:
Garden:
Cut down & cover gunnera
Cut down meadowsweet & lysmachia
[STRIKE]sow green manure[/STRIKE]
plant amaryllis
mix bird food
Write letters, Mand & Julie
coursework (ongoing)
[STRIKE]Post letters[/STRIKE]
love to all...0 -
I like this idea!!:rotfl:Penelope_Penguin wrote: »please don;t try to catch up - Man and Tue jobs will come around again next week
Um.... *rather tentatively, as I hate asking* please can I have a few Flylady hugs?
I got no sleep last night at all, and as a result, fell asleep on the sofa after Mr LW left for work.... and had The Most Horrendous nightmare (although, is it technically a nightmare if its during the day?) Anyways, luckily for me, the chap bringing a parcel for Mr LW woke me up, but it's left me quite shaky and upset, and of course Mr LW isn't here to turn to for comfort.:(
In turn, can I offer a Wolfy (((HUG))) to everyone not having the best time of it.:o
Right, now that's decluttered, I'd better get back to the bathroom.:oIf your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0
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