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Weekly Flylady Thread 31st January 2011

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  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Paulies-nixie, I'm so very sorry to hear your sad news...xxxx

    Flying wise,

    DW x1

    TD x1

    food waste recycled

    garden path swilled.

    Muffins made and some eaten.

    Off out later for a chippy tea.
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,
    And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • furball
    furball Posts: 435 Forumite
    Paulies nixie so sorry (((Hugs))) for you all.
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. – Hilary Cooper
    :jFlylady and proud of it:j
  • Shysarah
    Shysarah Posts: 535 Forumite
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum/mop floors in these rooms!

    [STRIKE]Set pc to declutter cache and defrag while you scrub the fixtures and fitting in the bathroom/wc.[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Shine taps and shower rails and radiators[/STRIKE]
    Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket
    Replace bathmats/shower curtains/sponges and toothbrushes that are manky
    Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there!
    [/STRIKE]
    Extras

    1. Clear and wipe and windows/french doors
    2. [STRIKE]Sort all empties to recycling and make a note of anything you need to restock[/STRIKE]
    3. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
    4. Wipe over any sofas/chairs
    Friday ~ Everything else!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum these floors
    Level Two
    Strip some neglected sticky bedding
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
    Level Three
    Tidy up coats, bags and shoes..
    throw away broken umbrellas!
    Wash some grubby curtains
    [STRIKE]Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
    2. Binbag dance
    3. [STRIKE]Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture![/STRIKE]
    4. HHI
    Also
    Fed birdies
    Cleaned out litter tray and refilled
    Fed cat

    Going to drink more coffee now and do some favourite/inbox tidying up.

    xx
    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


  • dining room furniture all moved out, hoovered, mopped.

    polished dining table, hoovered chairs

    cleaned patio doors and glass

    cleaned living room windows inside, inside glass on front door, glass fronted unit in living room and mirrors

    PHEW!
    DFW - Debt Free Date July 2013, LBM Oct 2011

    Total Debt Sept 2011 £23,708.39
    Paid so far £2,383.91 :money:
    Current Debt £21,560.56

  • HHC at 5 anyone?
    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.
  • shellysue
    shellysue Posts: 359 Forumite
    Paulies-nixie hugs, not an easy time, and those of us who have been through it will also be feeling a bit sad too so hugs for those who need it.

    new cooker did not arrive and will not be here till sunday now, so no baking, only microwave and hob cooking, it been nearly a month since the oven packed up, I am starting to wonder if I need one at all, nearly all the stuff I do in an oven is fattening:D

    now at a point for the first time this year that I could have someone pop in and not feel horribly :o about the state of the house.

    Thank you all:beer:
    Sue
    Do I need to eat it :o
    Can I afford the calories:eek:
    have I checked for a lower calorie version:T
  • Not much done today :o I have a weekend home alone, so I'll be doing loads then :T :rotfl:

    Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
    Level One
    Level Two
    Wipe ALL large appliances
    Wipe and replace all small appliances
    Scrub out the fridge
    Level Three
    Wash windows.. just insides remember.. though you can do outide too if you want to brave the freezingness
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe out one appliance
    Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]


    [/STRIKE]Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Wipe doors.. inside and out
    Tuesday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. make sure you do light fittings and bulbs! do picture rails and coving too if you possess it!
    Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions[/STRIKE]
    .. turn them over for even wear if possible.
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe over all the fluffy electricals.. don't electrocute yourself please!!
    Wipe and water the plants
    [/STRIKE]
    Wipe grubby paintwork


    Extras
    1. Finish/do a small DIY job
    2. Clean out a cupboard.. any cupboard
    3. Wash those misty windows!
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One
    Declutter the floors and vacuum!
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding
    Level Two
    Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around
    Make sure any chairs in the room are visible!
    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Do your pillows need replacing?
    [/STRIKE]
    Binbag dance
    HHI.. or half an hour in an area you are trying to hide from.. the airing /linen cupboard maybe? Or under the bed?


    Extras
    1. Empty and wash out all bins upstairs
    2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
    3. List 5 things to sell/giveaway
    4. February meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum/mop floors in these rooms!

    Set pc to declutter cache and defrag while you scrub the fixtures and fitting in the bathroom/wc.
    Level Two
    Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
    Shine taps and shower rails and radiators
    Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
    Level Three
    Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket
    Replace bathmats/shower curtains/sponges and toothbrushes that are manky
    Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there!
    Extras
    1. Clear and wipe and windows/french doors
    2. Sort all empties to recycling and make a note of anything you need to restock
    3. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
    4. Wipe over any sofas/chairs
    Friday ~ Everything else!
    Level One
    Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing
    Vacuum these floors
    Level Two
    Strip some neglected sticky bedding
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
    Level Three
    Tidy up coats, bags and shoes.. throw away broken umbrellas!
    Wash some grubby curtains
    Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time
    Extras
    1. Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture! :p
    4. HHI
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • jools27_2
    jools27_2 Posts: 1,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Bathroom done, 3 laptops decluttered and antivirus scans done, large vat of chill and bolognese made, mother taken shopping and to her friends house, cheeky e-mail sent to hamper company to find out when my brothers christmas hamper is going to be delivered....just off to see what the gale force wind is blowing about the garden then will sort DS's dinnere!
    RIP Iain
    13/11/63-22/12/12
  • sockdrawer wrote: »
    HHC at 5 anyone?

    I'll join you :j
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,034 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Shysarah wrote: »
    Then I got my assignment back with a 69% grade
    OK, I'll do it if the dog won't let you:
    69%
    Wahey!

    :j:j:j:j:j
    :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:
    :D
    ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
    "It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.
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