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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st November 2010

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  • Shysarah
    Shysarah Posts: 535 Forumite
    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) :A


  • 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
    1. HHI
    2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do! Done
    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
    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.

    R x
  • Hellyboo
    Hellyboo Posts: 595 Forumite
    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...
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    edited 3 November 2010 at 1:25PM
    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
    1. [STRIKE]
    2. Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway and Porch!

    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
    1. Wipe lightbulbs and replace with eco-bulbs any dead ones
    2. 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!
    3. 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.
    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    [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
    1. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    My Extras
    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:
  • Willow92
    Willow92 Posts: 2,186 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 3 November 2010 at 1:01PM
    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.
  • kassey
    kassey Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs! All done :j:D
  • Shysarah
    Shysarah Posts: 535 Forumite
    Lacking motivation so I am going to declare my HHC starting at 13.10..
    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) :A


  • 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
    1. HHI – none to do
    Everyday things to do!!!! - all done:j:j



    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
    x
  • cally_c
    cally_c Posts: 498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 3 November 2010 at 1:30PM
    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...
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    please don;t try to catch up - Man and Tue jobs will come around again next week :D
    I like this idea!!:rotfl:

    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.:o
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
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