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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st March 2011

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  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Iv'e managed very little today, food shop and thats about it. Neck still sore and i'm so over tired. :(

    Hubby managed to go to bed yesterday at 6 and not waken until 8.30 this morning, then he slept in the car when i did the food shop and then came home to sleep for another couple of hours. :eek: Not sure what thats about.

    Blind man measured up today and will be back on tuesday with blinds for DD's room and the hall. So them rooms are nearly done, still have skirting to do in the hall but it's all good.

    Appointment tomorrow morning and carpet coming after 3 then clubs tomorrow night. The house is a complete mess and i really do mean that so my plan is to do abit in the livingroom now and stick a load in the wm for the morning plus get the dw on. Must find all uniforms for the morning.
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • Thanks cat_Smith for the hugs they are really needed at the minute.

    Monday ~ Living room, Hallway, Stairs
    Done

    Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Done

    Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Done

    Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
    Level Two
    Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
    Extras

    HHI..
    Clear a hotspot

    Friday ~ Childrens rooms and spare rooms
    Level One

    Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see

    Spend half an hour on YOU..
    Level Two
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade!!

    Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
    Level Three
    Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
    Extras
    1. Fun one.. look in that medicine cupboard... is there anything you can fling? Is there anything you need to stock up on? Hayfever season and bite and sting season are both on their way! Sun cream? ... stop laughing!
    2. Clean 2 radiators or the skirting in any room of your choice!.. or if you have the bug today you could do both! ;)
    "Let your boat of life be light, pack only what you need- A homely home and simple pleasures,one or two friends worth the name, someone to love and someone who loves you, a cat, a dog, a pipe or two enough to eat, enough to wear and a little more than enough to drink, as thirst is a dangerous thing" Jerome k. Jerome
  • milliejo
    milliejo Posts: 318 Forumite
    today just managed to
    declutter and dust the dining room
    do 2 loads of washing and get them dry outside
    empty bins
    DH has just done some ironing
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    ocado shop put away
    kitchen all sorted for the night
    ironing all done
    not bad really.

    Tomorrow will depend on how DS3 is. If he goes to school I may pop to St Albans for a bit. If not plan will be,

    Dust downstairs
    change our bed and DS2 bed
    hoe the rosebeds
    start work on the strawberry beds
    possibly cut the grass
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    Morning

    Thick fog here, yuk

    Floors done
    Bathroom done
    Cat fed
    OH got a man cold...........
    Chicken defrosting for curry tonight.

    Have a good day hugs xxx
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  • jetbag
    jetbag Posts: 186 Forumite
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    Morning all

    Hugs to all those in need.
    and thank you for this thread, it is really helping me get organised and my house is already looking much tidier.
    I was up early this morning, didn't sleep well

    Wednesdays list Levels 1, 2 & 3 all done
    and 2 loads of washing
    took one of dogs to vets for check up after being spayed last week, she did have a big bleed after surgery and had to be opened up again to stop the bleeding, all ok now.
    cleaned all downstairs windows and french doors.

    looks like another busy day today, my study desk has lots of clutter and paperwork everywhere.
    with 2 bathrooms and downstairs cloakroom, that is a lot of toilet cleaning, best I don the marigolds and make a start.
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite

    Morning all
    lovely sharp sunny day here

    OK here we go again............

    Monday

    Tuesday change phone contract/ check ISPs/
    Wednesday / filing/[STRIKE] do shopping list / wrap parcels (1 lot done)[/STRIKE]
    Thursday assisted shopping/ post parcels/ ebay need 14 / filing/Jenny 12-2
    Friday try to finish A's eBay / meeting 1.30/ eBay / filing
    Saturday/ ebay / filing/ clocks change/ wash vacuum cleaner
    Sunday / eBay / filing/ sort time clocks

    Monday ~ Living room, Hallway
    Level One
    remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace..
    Vacuum floors you can see and sofas
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and let in some fresh air[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum under the furniture you can move safely
    Wipe and water neglected plants
    Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
    Level Three
    Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
    Vacuum hall
    Extras
    Wipe woodwork in the living room/s

    Sort spreadsheets/finances/meal plans etc

    15 minutes filing

    Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom
    Level 1

    [STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen.[/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..

    Wash windows
    Vacuum and turn mattress before
    [STRIKE]replacing with fresh linen[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
    [STRIKE]Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months.. I am certain you don't need most of it[/STRIKE]
    Extras

    [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    Finalise the easter plan.. Eggs bought?
    Binbag dance!
    Yes 2.. maybe do one for charity shop and 1 for the bin?

    Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby

    Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One

    [STRIKE]Sweep and[/STRIKE] mop floor
    [STRIKE]Clear and [/STRIKE]wipe worksurfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe units and appliances..
    [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth!
    Level Three
    Scrub manky marks off walls and tiles
    Empty and clean out pan and crockery cupboards.. [STRIKE]fling chipped and cracked stuff[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear window sills of gibble![/STRIKE]
    Extras
    [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean out fridge[/STRIKE]
    Wipe over oven and hob!
    Thursday ~ Study & bathrooms
    Level One

    Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
    Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. we never do this enough!
    wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors
    Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
    Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
    Level Three
    declutter and dust the pc desk
    [STRIKE]Wipe away cup rings and sticky things[/STRIKE]
    wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
    Clean the windows.
    Extras
    [STRIKE]HHI.. [/STRIKE]
    Clear a hotspot
    Degunge around the bottoms of the taps!

    Wipe cupboards and polish mirrors!

    Friday ~ anywhere
    Level One

    Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see

    Spend half an hour on YOU..
    Level Two
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade!!

    Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
    Level Three
    Drag all that junk out from under the bed and deal with it as required e.g. bin, put away, wash etc
    Tidy the chests of clothes!
    Extras

    Fun one.. look in that medicine cupboard... is there anything you can fling? Is there anything you need to stock up on? Hayfever season and bite and sting season are both on their way! Sun cream? ... stop laughing!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
    Clean 2 radiators or the skirting in any room of your choice!.. or if you have the bug today you could do both! ;)
    Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing

    :eek:head down and batter on:rotfl:
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Good morning all xx
    Another beautiful morning here, washing on, kitchen and bathrooms s+s'd.
    Need to find a listy.......
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

    Morning, tis Monday again, they come round so quick!

    Banking shuffle done, DW part loaded, couple of bits for work sorted, breakfast decluttered!

    Its my nieces birthday today so we shall be nipping round there after school.

    Onwards and onwards :rotfl:

    Have a good day all
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,225 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Good morning :beer:
    Valli wrote: »
    part of the reason I BF was I CBA to faff about with bottles. Fed DD for a L-o-o-n-g time - she was walking . But she had a beaker when she could hold it.

    Me too :) The only reason I wanted to wean DD was to have a second baby :D
    sarahj1981 wrote: »
    I am loving this week so far, think the weather has made a massive difference for me.
    I have been doing lots of other jobs as well as doing some o the lists so am happy happy happy!!

    The weather is cheering me up too :j I was out at 7:30 for my run, and even beat the dog walkers :T:T:T Going to have coffee and shower, then look for a list. Will catch up with you all later :A
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
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