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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th May 2011

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  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Nothing done round the house today apart from stripping DS's bed at 2am because he'd had an accident - I was then awake for a couple of hours as I couldn't get back to sleep - washed his bedding, put it on the line this morning and it was wetter when I got in from work than before as we'd had a thunderstorm! Been to Beavers tonight then picked DD up from her friend's and ended up leaving there 45 mins later.

    Shattered now so off to bed.

    Hugs to all

    Jue
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  • ebayqueen_2
    ebayqueen_2 Posts: 1,175 Forumite
    Evening all


    Monday - Kitchen and dining room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces....DONE
    Scrub down the front of units and large appliances...DONE BUT NOT UNITS
    Level Two
    Wipe and replace small appliances...DONE
    Clean oven and hob...DONE...MIRACLE
    Wash windows and sills...DONE
    Level Three
    Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary...DONE
    Sweep and mop the floor..DONE BUT NOT MOPPED
    Degunge the fridge!DONE:)

    also ran WM clean run
    cleaned all glass doors into kitchen dining room
    cleaned back door glass and outside kitchen window too
    sorted so much recyclable paper and plastic bottles
    went to bottle bank with all my glass
    cleaned out my walk in larder...floor washed shelves sorted freezer and fridge wiped and washed.
    cleaned all appliances in there

    Went shopping put it all away
    ebay posting printed now to pack first thing morning.
    checked all banks etc. transferred what needed to be done
    did few items of ironing
    load of white washing done...on line completely soaking:rotfl:
    tidied sunroom and brushed floor.
    cleaned glass vase and put in bunch of flowers
    sorted box of china for CS
    cleaned glassware in glass cabinets in kitchen and inside units too.

    made dinner cleaned up ... fed cats:)

    on way to utility room to tidy up a bit.

    Feel like I have done a days work!!!
    So roll on tomorrow and we will see what gets done.

    Thank you all for this great thread.
    God bless:A
    "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" :) C. S. Lewis
  • outofmoney
    outofmoney Posts: 936 Forumite
    Out of interest...roughly when is Tuesdays list posted?
  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper
    Had a really good start to my flying day. Then lovely hubby decided to take me out to lunch and I'm posting this from my shiny new IPad 2 which hubby surprised me with:T
    The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Bertrand Russell
  • Natty68
    Natty68 Posts: 3,487 Forumite
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    edited 9 May 2011 at 10:02PM
    Evening everyone. Afraid I haven't done much today. I started off really well by paying all my debts online, and working out the money for the month. Well obviously that then got me feeling like carpe as I realised I had no money left after paying said debts. Still I suppose the good thing is I have paid all bills, oh and I have paid one off totally :D

    Things went downhill after that, all my plans got shelved and I had an "episode". Went through a "what's the point" feeling which I had a bad reaction to so I rang my reinforcement support person (my friend T.) and we went out for the afternoon to the hospital with her foster daughter. I then spent time at her place until her hubby came home. I had a leisurely 10 mins walk home across the park.

    Had a talk to hubby about the money situation which has ended in him giving me some "pocket money" each month to do as I wish. Bless him, he really can be an :A sometimes, just wish I could take it on board and go to him before I reach an episode.

    So unfortunately I haven't done any flying apart from a couple of things on the list.. :( Still there's always tomorrow.. :D

    Piggers hope Tabitha continues to improve, and that Squeak is better tomorrow. Not nice having a sore botty at that age, poor thing..
    Oooh G&B you lucky thing what a nice surprise from hubby :D

    Hugs and spoons to everyone, especially LW, Toots and LL.

    Monday - Kitchen and dining room
    Level One
    Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
    Level Two
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Clean oven and hob

    Level Three
    Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary
    Degunge the fridge!

    Extras
    1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
    2. Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
    3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
    4. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!.. and scrub the cat flap - the window cleaner did the back door, and we have no cat flap :D
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  • Decluttering
    Decluttering Posts: 691 Forumite
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    A bit more tidying done in my wardrobe today, floor is now a mess as this included paper shredding. Surely I'm close to rediscovering the floor of my wardrobe soon?!?!

    1. Organise paperwork - work in progress
    2. Throw out miscellaneous paperwork (ie old leaflets, things that no longer hold any importantance) - work in progress
    3. Clear out the eBay box and either put the contents onto eBay to be sold or get rid of them!
    4. Tidy bookshelf
    5. Completely remove everything from my wardrobe and scrutinise what should be in there, what can go and what needs to go elsewhere - work in progress
    6. Rediscover the floor (harder than it sounds) - work in progress
    7. Analyse clothes in wardrobe and dispose of as appropriate
    8. Clean out handbag of stuff that doesn't need to be in there that is making it heavier to carry around
    Thank you competition posters!
  • Goodintentions
    Goodintentions Posts: 1,962 Forumite
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    katiecat wrote: »
    Sun was on windows earlier - they looked dirty so will try and do those this week.

    The sun was on the windows that DS cleaned yesterday, and I can see that I am going to have to do them again :( He meant well, so I will have to do them when he is at school so he doesn't get offended :o

    I have done 3 loads of washing (lots more odd socks! - yesterdays load added to 'socks reunited', not reduced it! :eek:), DS cleaned out the rabbit, DS & DH walked dog, did some of the list, planted some sunflower seeds with the kids, vac'd downstairs. I will try & finish off the list tomorrow, as I am not working 'til after school. I need to buy DD's birthday present (new phone) & might sort myself a new one aswell :D
    I phoned the insurance co to add accidental damage, but they said they can't do it because I childmind & the risk is too high :mad: I expressed my disappointment that they hadn't made this clear when i took out the policy, and that I wouldn't be renewing in August :mad::mad:

    I need to go food shopping tomorrow, so just trying to sort out when DH will be home this week. Looks like he is only here Thursday this week after tonight :(
    I will update lists in the morning, after school run & dog run :) Night night peeps
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    I am so tired tonight so I'm going to head to bed very soon. Think I might try and read some more of my book but I don't think I'll stay awake long enough :rotfl:

    Completely forgot that I had to copy a CD for DD. She's doing a violin exam soon and was given the CD of the piano accompanyment last wednesday to copy. I only remembered tonight when I saw it sitting on the desk in her room :o So I spent a good HH searching for my blank CDs and marker which I couldn't remember the location of - just shows how often I burn CDs :rotfl:

    Oh well, I've got bits & pieces done, just nothing significant again! This will change tomorrow - I have lots of films recorded to watch and DVDs I haven't managed to watch yet so I plan on tackling the ironing mountain once I've done the lists! :eek:

    This week:
    Write DD's chore/reward list for this week.
    Colour my hair
    Dye DD's jeans
    HHG x2
    Write Toots list :eek:
    Accounts - update - personal ones done & looking good, just need to sort the ones out for work :D
    Shorten curtains x 2
    Adjust DD's jeans x however many need doing! 5 pairs of pants measured up and note attached saying how much they need to be taken in. ;)
    Shorten straps on new top so I show less cleavage/bra & will be able to wear it for work!
    Ironing until its gone
    Deal with @pproved f00d order when it arrives

    Tue - Brownies (£1.50)
    Wed
    -
    Thur - Put order in
    Fri - Take DD to her dads?
    Sat/Sun - depends on DD going away or not.

    Monday - Kitchen and dining room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces
    Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
    Level Two
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Clean oven and hob
    Wash windows and sills
    Level Three
    Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Degunge the fridge!

    Extras
    1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
    2. Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
    3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
    4. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!.. and scrub the cat flap
    Tuesday - Bathroom and study!!
    Level One

    Clear and declutter the desk of doom!! lol
    Declutter the floors and sofas!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    dust the fluff away
    Wipe over the sofas/shairs/desk etc
    Level Three
    Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
    Scrub down the tiles
    Wash any bath mats.. don't forget the slimy underneath!, shower curtains etc that are in need
    Extras
    1. Clean the windows and mirrors
    2. delete 50 unwanted emails!
    3. defrag the pc
    4. Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!
    Well I'm off to bed. I'll be tackling both rooms & the ironing tomorrow. I'm too tired to do any more tonight :wave:
    Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.
    Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!
  • fuddled_2
    fuddled_2 Posts: 32 Forumite
    I did extremely well today. I have had workmen in working upstairs so got to grips with the kichen bigstyl. My mop has broken though :(

    I've an ensuite shower room, a bathroom and two toilet rooms so I shall be busy tomorrow


    Tuesday - Bathroom and study!!
    Level One
    Clear and declutter the desk of doom!! lol
    Declutter the floors and sofas!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    dust the fluff away
    Wipe over the sofas/shairs/desk etc
    Level Three
    Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
    Scrub down the tiles
    Wash any bath mats.. don't forget the slimy underneath!, shower curtains etc that are in need

    Extras
    Clean the windows and mirrors
    delete 50 unwanted emails!
    defrag the pc
    Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!
    I'm challenging myself to only buy clothes from charity shops till 20th May 2012.

    Gas Account in debit: £332.77.. working hard to clear it by Autumn 2011.
    Car fund in preparation for post graduate education: £0
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    Had a really good start to my flying day. Then lovely hubby decided to take me out to lunch and I'm posting this from my shiny new IPad 2 which hubby surprised me with:T
    oooooooooooooooh lucky lady:T

    outofmoney there is no set time - its when pigpen gets the children sorted usually - she may have fallen asleep or is having trouble with Squeak - it will be there in the morning - it is safe to go to bed: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

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