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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th February 2011

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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,563 Forumite
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    ooo

    me floats dipped

    ;)

    looks liken I might have a bite
    ;)
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    Here is my Listy;

    Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    Vacuum/mop all these floors
    Level Two
    Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
    Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
    Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
    3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages! or finish one!
    Hugs for all whether you need them or not. ;)

    How is LW , anyone heard?
    special hugs for LL as well
    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"
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    ooo

    me floats dipped

    ;)

    looks liken I might have a bite
    ;)

    Is you drowning worms?
    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
    Monday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb.. check those smoke alarms
    Straighten a bookcase
    Level Three
    Polish glass, mirrors and pictures
    Fill a binbag of clutter and fling it
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
    Level One
    Level Two
    Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. I want to see pretty tables piles of mail and pens and goodness knows what else has to go!
    Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
    Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
    Level Three
    Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
    Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
    Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
    Dejunk window sills


    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
    Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
    Level 3
    Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc


    Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    Declutter floors
    Vacuum/mop all these floors
    Level Two
    Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
    Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
    Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
    Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc

    Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Level Three

    I did the kiddies bedrooms tonight, I'm at home tomorrow so I'm going to try and sort out the DR and the Kitchen

    Love and hugs to all - sorry but just skimming the thread at the mo

    Helen x
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,563 Forumite
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    edited 10 February 2011 at 12:36AM
    ChocClare wrote: »
    Well, day three and I can truthfully say that I haven't done much (but then I am out at work all day, to be fair).

    Still, the sitting room is hoovered; the kitchen sink is cleared and the tops wiped down; I picked up the (admittedly not huge) floordrobe and put a load of washing on, plus decluttered a bag of stuff. AND I did a huge pile of ironing, even identifying a couple of bits to be mended.

    So I've identified them. I'm not saying they've been mended yet :D

    This probably sounds like peanuts, but it's a start. I'm quite pleased.

    Hugs to all those who need them - sorry to read such sad stories of various OHs not doing their bit :grouphug:


    ANY progress is valid
    no matter how small

    and as for OHs

    i COULD recommend the patented Valli method (has worked twice)
    involves 'chuck' and 'out'

    SO WELL DONE YOU:T:T
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,563 Forumite
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    Dippypud wrote: »
    Is you drowning worms?

    no I'm fishing

    and my preferred catch would be

    well Johnny Depp...Russell Brand - get my drift?

    I LOVE PIggers

    she KNOWS I likes to scrub the ablution area on a Thursday!
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    edited 10 February 2011 at 12:24AM
    Monday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
    Extras
    Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified - sofa pillows
    If you are able/weather permitting go do your necessary garden jobs. - need to see about lining on shed roof :eek:
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
    Level One
    mop floors
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Declutter the floordrobe
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
    15 minutes grotspot clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
    Extras
    fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
    Clean windows in these rooms
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    Declutter floors
    Vacuum/mop all these floors
    Level Two
    Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
    Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
    Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
    Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    Catch up relevant phonecalls
    Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
    Level One
    Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
    Level Two
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Level Three
    Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
    Dust and deweb
    Extras
    Make a list of 5 things you want done by the start of half term holidays.. ;)
    Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
    Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!


    dailies every day
    put away ironing
    put out bin wednesday night - done, recycling next week
    meal plan
    load of black washing
    exfoliate & mask
    exfoliate & mask (put twice as needs done twice a week)
    email photographer with list of photos i want
    send cheque for balance of cars
    phone registrar
    cross off some of my wedding list.

    dailies
    make bed
    wash dishes
    feed & water cat
    showered and dressed for me
    morning & evening skincare routine
    open curtains every day so im not hibernating

    apts
    5/2/10 2.30 beautitions
  • Dippypud
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    Valli wrote: »
    no I'm fishing

    and my preferred catch would be

    well Johnny Depp...Russell Brand - get my drift?

    Yes, best of luck with that, (keep wiggling the bait):p:D;)
    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"
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    edited 10 February 2011 at 12:27AM
    Valli wrote: »
    ooo

    me floats dipped

    ;)

    looks liken I might have a bite
    ;)

    oh !!!!!! here we go again.. knickers flying all over the north ..
    best inform the met office and NASA
    Dippypud wrote: »
    Is you drowning worms?

    I almost choked on me tea... that is one way of looking at it.
    Valli wrote: »
    no I'm fishing

    and my preferred catch would be

    well Johnny Depp...Russell Brand - get my drift?

    I LOVE PIggers

    she KNOWS I likes to scrub the ablution area on a Thursday!

    My poor lovely OH daren't go out in public.. which means we both stay home.. if I end up pregnant it is entirely your fault!!!!!
    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.)
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    oh !!!!!! here we go again.. knickers flying all over the north ..
    best inform the met office and NASA



    My poor lovely OH daren't go out in public.. which means we both stay home.. if I end up pregnant it is entirely your fault!!!!!

    Are you sure about that? :rotfl:
    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"
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