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Weekly Flylady Thread 10th January 2011

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  • Fingers crossed - DD2's Sociology exam starts at 1.30pm. Am sending posi-vibes for do-able questions

    posi-vibes from me too, I hope everything goes well for her x
  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    edited 14 January 2011 at 5:57PM
    Hi everyone,
    Bit late today- spent a lot of time catching up on phonecalls and e-mails.. and yukky VAT stuff.
    Off to find my flying list. Back soon x
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
    Level One DONE
    Level Two DONE
    Level Three DONE

    Extras done
    Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
    Level One DONE
    Level Two DONE
    Level Three DONE

    Extras DONE

    Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level One
    Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
    Level Two
    Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
    Declutter your make-up.. it breeds all manner of germs!! and bin any ancient smellies
    Organise the towels and spare bedding.. fling what needs to be flung!
    Level Three DONE

    Extras
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
    Level One DONE
    Level Two
    Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
    Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
    Photograph as much as possible to ebay on Sundays free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
    Level Three
    Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)

    Extras DONE
    Investigate fresh places for roadsigns
    Speak to MIL regarding roanes and a roofer. Spoke to DH who will sort it out... gah! Too late!!!!
    sewing re duvet covers.
    1/2 hour Italian
    1/2 hour photoshop
    Make Wills
    Take inventory of old shop stock WIP Done 5 hours
    Poo Patrol

    Inventory current shop stock WIP done 3 hours
    work through cleaning house pillows and duvets replacing as needed.
    Phone sis & Dad... guilt guilt guilt
    Added to daily list food and water for birds(Thanks Dusty)
    Clean out remaining crafting boxes
    10 crochet squares
    HHHW
    1 hr Yoga
    Drink water
    Psoriasis creams
    DD2 1/2 hour violin priactice
    1/2 hour dreamweaver
    re-check accounts pending VAT at end of month
    Do my spreadsheets
    Update trade stand database Main ones finished. Speculatives to follow
    Urge DH on to sort out his dentist bill
    Sort out family pictures cd for sis, bil and Mil.
    Remember to remind game dealer regarding order of pheasants, duck and partridge while it's still cheap Reminded him but will do again
    Knit some of everlasting jumper. You know you love the jumper, so you deserve to be able to wear it Doing some every evening
    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.
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    Hello all, well it will be nice to think the weekend is my own for once.
    Thanks to FlyLady :T

    Friday ~ Spare room.. or any other room you have neglected

    Level One
    Declutter and [STRIKE]vacuum floors[/STRIKE] I havn't decluttered as the room is being decorated and I've vacuumed around gibble as well

    Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while! - N/A No bed in spare room
    Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!

    Level Two
    Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while - N/A I tend to wash the curtains during the better weather and I don't have spares to put up in the mean time.

    Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!) N/A
    Photograph as much as possible to ebay on the next free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
    Level Three
    Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? No Children
    Whose vests are now crop tops? No Children, but my vest tops are fine and all hung up in the wardrobe anyway
    Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear) - N/A
    HHI


    Extras
    1. Mend an item you have been putting off.. ;)No mending to do
    2. [STRIKE]ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets[/STRIKE] *Phew something to strike out, was starting to feel like a fraud
    3. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
    Well, that took about 10 mins. I have however taken washing out of TD and folded and put away.
    Filed post as it came.
    Took out recycling
    Wrapped birthday present for Mum

    Have a good weekend all. :T
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    Tried Dustys testy thing, oohh thats a tricky one isn't it. Haven't done it yet but I'll be back to that.

    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
    Level One

    Declutter and [STRIKE]vacuum floors
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
    [/STRIKE]
    Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it! Later today
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
    Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
    Photograph as much as possible to ebay on the next free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
    Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
    HHI

    Extras
    1. Mend an item you have been putting off.. ;)
    2. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
    3. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
    4. [STRIKE]
    5. Sort schoo uniform ~ fling or mend those holey or stained items
    6. [/STRIKE]
    C.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"
  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    Flying - threw out all the out of date medicines, I've been a right old lazy mare and done rugger all so far this afternoon

    Helen x
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • sexymouse
    sexymouse Posts: 6,131 Forumite
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    :hello:Hello all,

    Just popping in to say I haven't dropped off the face of the planet - just been spending a lot of time doing weddingy bits and pieces, as it's less than 90 days to go now. (Dropped in my engagement ring so that they can make my wedding band on Wednesday.) :D

    Also, some of you may remember my sister having a scare after having her first smear test before Christmas, and having to have cells removed and a biopsy. Well ... she finally got the results of the biopsy yesterday, and she has been given the all clear for having any cancerous cells, so just has to go back for another check in July. :j:T

    Supply work has been sporadic (only 1 full day this week, and a few half days) so I've not really felt like I'm into a routine yet. Moon has been off work today, so I asked him to clean the kitchen floor, as it is a walkway to the back of the house, so the floor was very muddy (partly from us, and partly from the cat's footprints). He's done that, and hoovered the downstairs, so things are looking a little better downstairs at least. The weather was meant to clear up a bit this afternoon, so I had planned to do a bit of washing (have to go outside to the garage to the machines), but it's still raining, so it'll have to wait til tomorrow, as Moon is in the garage chopping up wood anyway now.

    :bdaycake:Happy Birthday to Kazw and Miss A, and anyone else I've missed in the last couple of weeks. It was Moon's birthday on the 4th, but his present didn't arrive until this Wednesday (I ordered it 12th December :mad: so I won't be ordering from that company again), but he's pleased with it, which is good.

    Hope everyone is well.

    Hugs to anyone who has BD or is poorly or who just wants one.

    sexymouse xx
    Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
    I married Moon 8/4/2011, baby boy born 26/9/2012, Angel Baby Poppy born 8/11/15, Rainbow baby boy born 11/2/2017
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    edited 14 January 2011 at 6:43PM
    TNG wrote: »
    I still lurk, you know....... ;)

    :wave: pigpen :kisses3: :D

    Where's mine?! :( I keep wondering how/where you are, hope you are well x

    Happy birthdays for Miss A and Kazw :D
    Great news for your sister sexymouse :)

    I've been a lurker since yesterday morning, pop on, read a bit, realised I hadn't done much flying so resisted posting as I didn't want to clutter the thread up.

    Today has been slightly more productive, I've decluttered some tiredness after having some sleep, we decluttered a car so I'm waiting for the insurance to phone me so I can declutter paying for that/claim a refund. DW been on and needs to go on again so will empty it in a mo, flung 6 bags of gibble the last 2 days, done some yuk stressful meetings, done a few loads of laundry, cleaned up DSs bedroom .....

    My room :o which always avoid isn't done, again and the toy room isn't. Problem with the toy room is the company we got the air hockey from (which arrived broken) want the whole thing back which will be difficult! It needs taking apart then negotiating back down the stairs then the new one in grrrrr will take ages. Company wanted to come on Monday but they've been told no as DP is at work over the weekend and when he's in I'm not as the boys have the War Hammer 40000 course and I need to be with them, so got no time to get it downstairs an sorted

    This evenings plan - hopefully I'll have more energy with having a snooze today

    Tidy/clean kitchen
    Collect 2 gammon steaks for kids tea
    Tidy around LR and find somewhere for the books my Dad deposited here
    Clear hot spot coffee table
    Make packed lunches ready for tomorrow
    Find all war hammer stuff and label ready
    Get a card for my Nana

    I'll add to that as I remember stuff
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • artichoke
    artichoke Posts: 1,724 Forumite
    hi all

    another not very good flying week - but got lost of work done....

    anyway just for me to see how little i have done...
    Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors and sweep[/STRIKE]/mop/vacuum
    Wash windows
    Level Two
    Clean doors and door furniture
    Check smoke alarms..
    [STRIKE]Sort coats and shoes and bags.. fling out the ones that no longer fit and note who needs new wellies etc!.. oh.. umbrellas.. check all those too!![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe over sofas[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]brush under furniture you can move without damaging yourself[/STRIKE]
    Put away the final bits of christmas gibble



    Extras[STRIKE]
    Make appointments you have been putting off.. dr, dentist, optician etc..
    Clear and clean fire surround
    [/STRIKE]
    1. Sort through one hotspot.. see how long you can keep it clear!
    2. Wipe/dust electricals and sockets and switches!
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances
    Declutter and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sweep an[/STRIKE]d mop floors
    Wipe units/appliances
    Clear and wipe window sills.. do not put back the junk.. bin it!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the fridge and freezer[/STRIKE]
    Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
    Clean appliance filters.. WM, DW, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood.. :p


    Extras
    1. Sharpen knives
    2. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
    3. Sort the cutlery drawer
    4. Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months!
    Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and sweep floors[/STRIKE]
    Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Polish mirrors [/STRIKE]and taps and pictures and shower screens etc
    Wipe over all the paintwork..
    Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
    Level Three
    Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
    Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
    Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polish is a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!


    Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming
    1. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
    2. Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs.. save a few pence where we can
    3. Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic!
    Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level One
    Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
    Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
    Level Two
    Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
    Declutter your make-up.. it breeds all manner of germs!! and bin any ancient smellies
    Organise the towels and spare bedding.. fling what needs to be flung!
    Level Three
    Find 5 items from each cupboard to be binned/charity shopped.. pairs of things can count as 2... holey socks, pants with no elastic etc..
    Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
    Wipe tops of upstairs door frames

    Extras
    1. Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
    2. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
    3. Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
    4. Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum floors
    Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
    Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
    Level Two
    Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
    Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
    Photograph as much as possible to ebay on the next free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
    Level Three
    Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
    Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
    HHI

    Extras
    1. Mend an item you have been putting off.. ;)
    2. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
    3. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
    4. Sort schoo uniform ~ fling or mend those holey or stained items
    aghghg - i just can't seem to make it to the bedrooms....

    will try again next week

    art
  • Hi all :)

    Finally got my paperwork sorted out :D Haven't done a great deal of my list as been doing that and doing some garage de-cluttering, so still flying, just a bit different! Will complete list at the week-end x
    Be the change you want to see in the world - Gandhi
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    *waves to TNG*

    Don't lurk.. work.. I know it was only because you heard the mention of underwear the you thought to comment.. you are not sorting mine.. it is done already.. I binned it all and bought new.. :p.

    Decluttered an afternoon and a gossip with my mother.. it was the inquest into my uncles death on Wednesday.. he basically had a huge brain haemorrhage and other than a headache won't have known anything about it and there is nothing anyone could have done as he was dead before he hit the floor.
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
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