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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th June 2011

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  • I've not been getting on with my frogs list really :o I'm back at uni tomorrow to shift all my stuff from my halls to my new flat. Thankfully I've got my OH and brother to help because I'm apparently rubbish enough at stairs without carrying heavy boxes :o I slipped down a step today as I was carrying some books, they went everywhere but thankfully I only slid down one step :o

    I get to use my phone as a sat nav today so hopefully we won't get horribly lost like last time we drove ;)
    Ahh, and it's 5am and I just woke up. I hate my sleeping pattern being ruined in this direction. Stuff happens until 2am, but from about then nothing happens til at least 8am!

    Piggers - hoping Squeak gets better soon :)

    Good luck to Lady L for whatever it may be :)

    And hugs and vibes and luck to anyone else who may need it :j
  • jackywhizz
    jackywhizz Posts: 726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Morning everyone.

    Lady Liberty - Good luck for today - I am sending you vibes
    Pigpen - Hope Squeak is better this morning

    Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    Level 1
    Vacuum floors and sofas
    Level 2
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
    Extras
    Catch up on filing, phonecalls or spreadsheet sorting!

    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    xtras
    Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
    Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
    Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..

    Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
    Level One
    Strip and wash sheets
    replacing clean sheets
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork

    Extras
    HHI

    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!!
    scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
    Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork on the landings
    Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    HHI
    Catch up relevant phonecalls
    Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

    Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
    Level One
    Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
    Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
    Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
    Extras
    Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of term
    HHI
    Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
    Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    LL~ good luck for today

    XXJoXX~ are you sure your spread sheet is adding up correctly, if it was right, and now seems not to be, maybe some of the formulas (sp) have altered and need correcting, or have you removed some lines and thus altered the end totals? if you want me to have a look at it for you, send me a pm.

    Cat fed
    My ears feel 'odd' today, so goodness knows what is up with them, if they dont feel better by lunchtime, I'm ringing the dr's, as they seems 'deafer' at the moment.
    Floors done
    More stuff gathered out of loft to photograph ready for weekend ebay free lisitng

    Have a good day xx
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  • uropachild
    uropachild Posts: 522 Forumite
    edited 16 June 2011 at 12:47PM
    Morning all! Is it bad that i'm eating cake for breakfast??? It's going to be one of those days!

    I proper, proper, proper hate cleaning the bathrooms. Anyone want to come do it for me? Bring your ironing and i'll do that while you clean!

    Mind you, a management training lady once did a course at work on time management and she said you must always BANJO - Bang A Nasty Job Off. Meaning just do the worst thing on your list first and get it out of the way. No excuses and no "running out of time" and having to do something else. Maybe i'll just go for it and do the bathrooms first thing this morning.

    Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    :T

    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room

    Level One


    Level Two
    [STRIKE] Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
    Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!

    Level Three
    Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
    Clean fridge and see what needs using first
    Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
    Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!

    Extras
    1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
    2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
    3. Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
    Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
    Level One


    Level Two
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe paintwork
    Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use

    Extras
    1. Sort through a box of junk fom the landing
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs!
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One

    [STRIKE] Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Vacuum/mop all these floors[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE] Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc[/STRIKE] not got any of these
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork on the landings
    Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    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! Hmmm... I will have to clear my desk to do this!
    Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor!
    Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
    Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
    Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
    Dust and deweb
    Extras
    1. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of term
    2. HHI
    3. Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
    4. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

    :jDone:j
    Kids & me up, milked, dressed, breakfasted
    WM x 2
    HHI x 1
    TD x 2
    Tea put into slow cooker
    Kids & me milked & lunched
    Kitchen S&S

    :pTo Do :p

    Do a toots list
    Look for baby shower games
    Have another look at trying to crack bloody photoshop code
    Cook pork for tea
    Look at wedding formals photos list in prep for meeting tomorrow
    Sarah. :p
    DD is 8 years old DS1 is 6 years old
    DS2 is 14 months old
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Morning lovelies! :wave:

    Well we've got Lily back :D she looks fine if a little skinny, so feeding her up and giving lots of cuddles. She's proper hyper though, but then she always was but I did think she would have grown out of it a little, she's nuts so she'll fit right in.

    Not looking forward to this mornings job, it's the couple who lost their Grandson a few weeks back :( I never know what to do or say and going off to clean the bathroom seems wrong even though that's what I'm there for.

    Got a structural engineer coming this avo apparently, time was never confirmed, so need to sweep under the kitchen units as that's where the crack is, and have a good tidy and hoover through, other odds and sods.

    tidy LR
    load DW
    wipe benches
    sweep under benches
    hoover through downstairs
    WM
    make beds
    sort dry washing
    feed rabbits
    feed Lily
    feed us
    small food shop
    check online bank
    sort bills
    work 2 hrs
    get gas/elec & petrol
    pack-ups
    S&S cloakroom toilet
    clear drainer
    wipe coffee table
    clear forming hotspot
    look in present cupboard for fathers day gift.

    That's all I can think of for now. laters ladies xx
  • xx_Jo_xx
    xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    pigpen wrote: »
    I think by roof she means ceiling.. and i need to do mine too it has bits of mouldyness on it which is quite unpleasant on the eye.

    Squeak snoring.. and hasn't been up coughing or spewing .. she is waiting for me to go up and just get my eyes shut isn't she?

    :rotfl: yes thats what I mean.... I dont know why, but no matter what i do, windows open, extractor fan etc - my bathroom roof gets manky black dots in patches.... it needs a good dose of bleach.

    Hope you had a good night with Squeak.

    KAz - thanks for that - the formula is right... its my administration that is lacking. There must be something I am overlooking. Out with the bank statements again tonight!! :D

    Have decluttered some crumpets, sorted out the recycling, brought in the bins and half-filled the WM, am off to have a run round upstairs and see if I can fill it and get it on before I go to work

    Laters xxx
    :)Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying:)
    You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The Holiday
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    Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)
    :D I will declutter my house and debts :D
  • cally_c
    cally_c Posts: 498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Mornin' all!

    Good luck to Lady L today.
    Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    :jDONE:j

    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    :jDONE:j

    Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
    Level One
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe paintwork
    Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use

    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!!
    scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
    Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork on the landings
    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
    Declutter and vacuum the floor!
    Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
    Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
    Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
    Dust and deweb

    1. Empty strawberry tubs
    2. refill strawberry tubs
    3. plant strawberries
    4. plant honeysuckle
    5. plant rose
    6. plant buddleia
    7. clear salad bed
    8. sow more salad
    9. sow beetroot
    10. plant leeks
    11. sort family history stuff
    12. read blog book
    13. label Bookcrossing books
    14. do Bookcrossing sheet
    15. list books for sale
    16. kid’s accounts
    17. dragon plaque
    Love to all..
  • Decluttered my desk :j Yay. I think I've found out where I've been going wrong with the frogs by allowing myself time to talk myself out of it. Nope - go do it - now. No buts. Grrr. :mad:

    Off to heave boxes around all day! Yay! :p
  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    edited 16 June 2011 at 9:21AM
    Love to Lady L today, good luck with whatever you've got going on today :)

    Im having to call into work, my back has seized up again which is not good as im not allowed any painkillers :( have got a docs apt later to see if i can get any painkillers im allowed to take at the moment.

    other than that flying is at a standstill today but never mind will see what i can get done this weekend instead.

    list update

    Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    Extras
    Clean light shades/fittings and lamps -
    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors
    Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Extras
    Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
    Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
    HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
    Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
    Extras
    HHI
    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!!
    scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
    Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    HHI
    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
    Declutter and vacuum the floor!
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Binbag dance
    Extras
    Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of term
    HHI
    Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!

    "Toots" List

    5. write away with change of name - work in progress
    11. sort out power of attorney
    21. book dentist before OH goes back to sea
    28. get pics of edinburgh and sydney framed.
    29. take edinburgh prints with me this weekend.
    30. sort out electrical box before we move
    36. get up to date on filing
    37. clear my shredding pile - wip
    61. loft ladders to be fitted
    63. put all clothes away
    64. get all clothes ironed
    65. tidy away spare room
    66. tidy away babies room
    67. charity shop run
    68. living room curtains up
    69. buy lamp shade for hall, our room & spare room
    70. buy under sink storage unit for bathroom.
    71. tidy away all toiletries
    72. put some dvds downstairs
  • Pollybear
    Pollybear Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Morning all

    Not enough washing for a load today, which is good as it has already rained and then got sunny. I got fed up of hokey-cokeying yesterday.

    I've done the bathroom/toilet full clean, then vacuumed through downstairs and washed the kitchen floor. Then DD1 came in so I washed that bit of floor again and then the plumber came so I washed it a third time. I hope that's it for today! Still, the flush is mended now so that's one thing less to fret about.
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