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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th April 2011

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Easter bunny??... you can just see her one and only tooth.. lol.. and I don't want any comment about the fact thelarder unit doors are not on the larder unit (and haven't been for 2 years) I have just bought epoxy stuff to fixify them.. :p
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
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  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Aww Pigpen she's so cute.
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    morning all

    dont bother shouting at me - I fell asleep earlier - just wanted to get this posted as I may not get back on until tomorrow - busyish day ahead with lots of interuptions!

    :bdaycake:belated Happy Birthday:bdaycake: to the lovely G&B - sorry I wasnt here yesterday - hope you had a lovely day and hows that wee star of yours?xxxx ETA and to SSl's Nan hope she enjoyed her day too xx
    welcome to the thread elmo 1985, nsimpson123 - make sure you read post 1 & 2 for all the info to help you.

    jayjay good to see you again and good luck with the sale of the house - thats what I am doing at the moment too
    welcome back lovecrafting
    Dusty huge (((hugs))) angel - hope it wasnt too bad - mine stopped off here on way home - wont see her now until the autumn I dont think. As you know I would do the same - you know where I am xxx
    Vanilla aw angel thats so unfair to be spending all that money without discussing it and leaving you to worry - what happened to his change of attitude and he was going to help more? If I remember right he was on his last chance? I hate it when he lets you down like that (((hugs))) and as for number 9 "figure out how i'm going to cut the Larrel hedge, it's massive and blocking out alot of light from the garden. " you shouldnt be doing it - HE SHOULD!!!!!!

    aj (((hugs))) for you and oh and prayers for Roy - I hope they can control the infection.
    triker sounds like a lovely day - you deserve it xxxxx
    irchy mum oooooooooooooh errr missus I hope you are all organised - enjoy this week as much as you can because its all part of it - congratulations too xx
    sexy thanks angel for sharing your photos - you look gorgeous and the pair of you look very happy - fabulous piccies:T
    piggers she is just a wee darling - soooooooooo cute:D

    ok back to sleep now

    love and hugs to you all and especially LadyL
    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

  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    Monday
    [STRIKE] Mother calling in on way home
    Celia 2pm[/STRIKE]
    must prepare eBay stuff
    filing
    Tuesday
    eBay prep
    filing
    LL to fix bath panel
    plumber to connect radiator in conservatory
    chase up bed raiser fitting
    phone re water pressure in boiler:eek:
    Wednesday
    eBay prep
    filing
    sort something
    Thursday
    ebay prep
    filing
    Jenny here
    Friday
    eBay prep
    Saturday
    ebay
    Sunday
    eBay

    Easter Monday
    Do your dailiesSOAADFA... it is Bank Holiday.. go.. 'holiday'.. :p


    Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Scrub the [STRIKE]oven and [/STRIKE]hob
    Level Three
    Extras



    Toots' list.............
    1. filing= job for [STRIKE]March:eek: well it looks like this is an April job [/STRIKE]or even May!!!!
    2. purge files - some done
    3. Gather insurance documents
    4. Gather important papers for solicitor/DB/flat & put in new file
    5. Gather papers for selling flat
    6. Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
    7. declutter and eBay the stuff to get the money for heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs/
    8. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
    9. sell and payout F's eBay stuff WIP
    10. charge ewbank - cant find charger still cant find it
    11. find and label all chargers
    12. do contacts list for DB- 1 list doneWIP
    13. get emergency contact numbers for emergency box on top shelf
    14. clean screen
    15. clean printer and see if fixable
    16. clean tower on outside
    17. do a Valli on the inside!
    18. Clean keyboard -yeuch!
    19. empty white box
    20. water and re-pot plants
    21. dispose of books from 1st bookcase
    22. dispose of books from 2nd bookcase
    23. repair burn hole on settee cushion
    24. polish leather chair
    25. get remote for leather chair repaired
    26. wash voiles in LR
    27. Fix blind cords in bathroom or replace
    28. remove broken shower curtain hooks from rail
    29. take off shower drain cover and clean underneath
    30. repaint scuffs/chips radiator in bathroom
    31. wash wall from ceiling downwards
    32. clean ceiling light
    33. find home for velvet curtain from BR
    34. get rid of blanket box WIP
    35. sort through boxes of photos
    36. polish up briefcase and use for papers for DB/solicitor
    37. shred stuff in briefcase
    38. register exercise bike for guarantee
    39. fill and polish C o D
    40. [STRIKE] cover bleach marks on runner[/STRIKE]
    41. lift hall runner and clean floor
    42. [STRIKE] sweep/vacuum floor cupboard[/STRIKE]
    43. clean small steps
    44. [STRIKE] clean all sockets
    45. clean all door handles
    46. get bulb changed on outside light not sure about this - intermittently working![/STRIKE]
    47. open window and clean track & check locks in each room
    48. get rid of old broken bin - WIP
    49. clean and cover garden table
    50. get drainpipe repaired WIP
    51. sort horrible smell WIP
    52. clean any jewelery needed
    53. put all jewelery in new jewelery box
    54. get garden parasol repaired or replaced
    55. get rid of washing machine
    will need to add a few more now but this is the original updated - more will come off as it gets tarted up for selling.


    (started with 205)

    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

  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Morning All

    Back to work today so I suppose I'd better get sorted. Nothing on tonight though so hopefully I'll get some of the list done.

    Have a good day all

    Hugs

    Jue
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  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    Morning, up at stupid o'clock this morning with OH, he HAD to find a bit of paper that he had tidied away and couldnt find the bloomin thing. funny how when i wen through the mortgage folder i found it straight away.

    well best get on with some flying then heading to the bank later to change my name :D
  • jackywhizz
    jackywhizz Posts: 726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Morning all. Thanks to everyone at FCC. Just back yesterday afternoon from our wonderful holiday & am back at work today. Feeling slightly spaced out lol.

    Sexymouse - gorgeous pics. Congratulations:T

    Ajmoney - Healing vibes for your OH's father.

    Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Scrub the oven and hob
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
    Descale irons, kettles, coffee makers etc
    Clean through the pan cupboard and sort those plastic tubs!


    Extras
    Slop out the fridge..
    Scrub the tiles
    Pair up the odd socks!
    Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc

    Dunno how much I will get done today. Will probably collapse when I get in from work - traditionally out busiest day of the year:eek:
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    Morning

    Greenbee~~plans changed already off to Hemel Hempsted this morning, and I am not walking there!!!!

    Froddy~ if you want to pm me a few dates for a meet up, with you all, I'll travel down, but it does need to be a Saturday, as I am working Mon to Fri, car booting on Sundays so that only leaves Saturdays.

    Floors done

    Back to night, have a good day all.
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  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
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    :bdaycake:belated Happy Birthday:bdaycake: to the lovely G&B - sorry I wasnt here yesterday - hope you had a lovely day and hows that wee star of yours?xxxx

    Thanks Toots xx My little star is doing ok:) Been a bit of a bumpy few months but when is it ever smooth? Hope you are doing well my lovely, i have really missed all you guys:A
    The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Bertrand Russell
  • mummyroysof3
    mummyroysof3 Posts: 4,566 Forumite
    studying everyday
    sort out insurance thingy for TV
    wash sofa covers
    clean upstairs windows
    duster stick round all ceilings
    dust living room
    clean downstairs windows
    wipe down outside of front door
    clean washer drawer and run hot cycle
    sort out boys room(including wipe paintwork)
    buy cards for DS2 and wrap gifts(buy wrap first) by Friday
    make list of what I need to get for party food
    do online tesco shop for friday
    Must have house sorted by Friday night so minimum to do at the weekend:rotfl:

    Toots list…

    1. Buy and put in log roll
    2. Buy compost and put in plants
    3. Buy gravel stuff and put down
    4. Sort out the kids shed
    5. Get paint for living room and kitchen
    6. Get DH to take me to fetch my kindle
    7. Get Dh to take me to order my new ring
    8.
    Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Scrub the oven and hob
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!

    Extras
    1. Slop out the fridge..
    2. Scrub the tiles
    I am having a panic:eek:, huddy has offered to pay for me to have driving lessons in the hopes i might pass by next august when im 30, i was having lessons a fewq years ago and hated it and got upset and paniced before every lesson...but if i planning on going back to work when youngest goes to school and doing courses with the OU is suposed to help me get a better job ill need to be able to travel out of the village so it makes sense, anyone else a nervous driver or got any advise for me?

    also made a list for party food...ages 1 to 6...sandwiches, crisps/nibbles, sausage rolls, grapes, carrot/cucumber sticks, cakes and choc fingers. trying to keep it simple as its for about 25 kids argh:eek:
    only had chance for a quick look of the thread but hugs to all those that need them and i think squeak is a cutie in her ears lol
    Have a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T
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