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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd May 2011

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  • Maxonian
    Maxonian Posts: 651 Forumite
    edited 7 May 2011 at 7:10AM
    Morning all,

    About to put WM on then finish the kitchen.
    Not sure after that? I need to have another to coffee to get my planning head on.

    Haven't seen Juliejim this week? Has she gone away?

    Back later
    x

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIKER :bdaycake: - enjoy your day x
    Yesterday is history
    Tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift
    That's why we call it 'The Present'
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Morning All

    Not sure what the plans are for today yet but I have loads to do in the house as usual.

    :bdaycake:Happy Birthday Triker - hope you have a lovely day!

    :bdaycake:Happy Birthday stressedmum - if you're looking in - I haven't seen you for a bit.

    Haven't caught up with the thread so I'll do that in a bit.

    Have a good day all

    Hugs

    Jue
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  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Maxonian wrote: »
    Morning all,

    About to put WM on then finish the kitchen.
    Not sure after that? I need to have another to coffee to get my planning head on.

    Haven't seen Juliejim this week? Has she gone away?

    Back later
    x

    Hi Max! I'm here - just been a bit manic this week!
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
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  • Maxonian
    Maxonian Posts: 651 Forumite
    juliejim wrote: »
    Hi Max! I'm here - just been a bit manic this week!

    Good! I missed you with your cheery posts :D
    Yesterday is history
    Tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift
    That's why we call it 'The Present'
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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    Morning all, up bright and early as I'm going on a canal boat with some friends today. Never been on one so am looking forward to the day. Although the weather has predicted heavy showers.

    I have plugged in my new food cooler as I'm bringing a picnic. Awaiting coffee, then off to get properly ready.
    May fling a load in the washing as I go past it.

    Toodles.
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    And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • shellysue
    shellysue Posts: 359 Forumite
    morning all :hello:
    happy birthday Triker, and any other peeps having birthdays, happy unbirthday to everyone else :beer:

    must find my list for today

    no rain here so far, but very grey
    Sue
    Do I need to eat it :o
    Can I afford the calories:eek:
    have I checked for a lower calorie version:T
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday Triker, have fun on the boat
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Morning all

    We have rain, cats have obviously forgotten what rain is so keep going out to check on it.

    Usual Saturday drop offs/collections today, I'll pop into town in between mine.

    Just going to check the bank accounts and then rally the troops into their respective showers/kits
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • sexymouse
    sexymouse Posts: 6,131 Forumite
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    Morning all!

    Happy Birthday Triker - hope you have a lovely time on the canal boat and enjoy your picnic.

    Well I've just caught up with the emails, and have to have a shower and get dressed and fed still. Moon also found the email addresses of a couple of people we met on honeymoon, so I need to send them an email later too.

    Need to do the meal planning and food shoppng today, and take back a long-life fruit juice that was off when I opened it. Other than that, it will be general flying around the house.

    Hope everything is ok Valli - has something happened?
    Good luck with the school stuff MrsChaos - I hope they manage to sort something out for you.

    Hugs to all who need or want them,

    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
  • Elmo1985
    Elmo1985 Posts: 380 Forumite
    Good Morning all and wishing you all a fabulous weekend!! :D:D

    As exam stress is now over - i dont think i have passed anyway lol nevermind - im now on a cleaning weekend mission, though as baby is kicking its way out of me i dont think i'll get much done as im taking breaks every two minutes!!!

    I've dont nothing much so far but here is my progress:-

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One[STRIKE]
    Open the windows and turn on some music![/STRIKE]
    Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
    [STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
    Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags!


    Extras
    1. Freshen up any soft furnishings
    2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    3. Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
    4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean![/STRIKE]
    Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
    Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
    clean oven and hob!


    soo much to clean and not enough hands lol i must wake OH up lol:p

    Extras
    1. Clean a hotspot.. even if that is the inside of the breadbin!
    2. Wipe down all the paintwork
    3. Wash the windows
    4. Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Check smoke alarms are working
    Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
    Fling open the window and let in the rain/sunnyness
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
    Air the duvet
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort through a cupboard and find 10 things to get rid of!
    Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!

    Extras
    1. binbag dance
    2. Clean all the upstairs door frames
    3. Clean windows in these rooms
    4. Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..
    Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One

    Clear floors of guff and stuff
    Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
    GET YOURSELF OFF TO VOTE.. PEOPLE DIED FOR YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!..you can't moan about the council if you don't get it done!
    Level Two
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Level Three
    Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
    Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
    sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
    Collect all the dirty laundry
    Extras
    1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    2. Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside!
    3. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
    4. If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it
    5. Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles
    Friday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor
    Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
    Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
    Level Three
    Clean 2 windows
    Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
    Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
    Extras

    1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
    2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    3. HHI
    4. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
    Sealed Pot challenge" member #1342 Online Saver £60.00
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