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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th July 2011
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Im back from my shopping spree, spent a fortune in costco and ikea so
at the bank account, need to do some juggling to balance the books as have gone into the overdraft which OH doesnt like me using.
I attempted to do the grass but gave up after doing a quarter, i cant push that lawnmower so off to sit on my behind and do nothing all afternoon and look/phone gardeners for a quote.0 -
Gone a lit awry yeaterday & today :cool::o
Wednesday ~ Kitchen & dining area
Level one
Sweep and mop!
[STRIKE] Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] Wipe table
Wipe out fridge[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE] Degrot a small appliance[/STRIKE]
Extras- [STRIKE] Clear and wipe window sills
- Clean out the microwave[/STRIKE]
- HHI x1
- [STRIKE] 15 mins gardening
- empty bins throughout house ready for bin day tomorrow[/STRIKE]
- Put away all teh ironing from yesterday
- [STRIKE] Return clothes to Matalan (FROG)[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE] Phone o2 several times - took over 1/2 hour![/STRIKE]
- Thursday ~ childrens room/spare room
Find the floor!
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Extras- [STRIKE] 15 minutes filing [/STRIKE]
- HHI (or other HHC)
- [STRIKE] 2 hours gardening[/STRIKE]
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 - [STRIKE] Clear and wipe window sills
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Front living room done, mopped hoovered dustedcleaned sofas polished tv cleared windows, woohoo, this is a great thread next HHC 15.00" a life we could only dream of "Dreaming is a pointless exercise if it only serves to reinforce your own limitations.
For my familys sake I no longer dream, I will plan and I will try and if I fail I will try and try again.Failing is far better than dreaming.0 -
Anyone want to join me for a HHC at 3?
I am decluttering a cuppa while I catch up with banking etc.
Sorry debtfree,missed your post. I will join youbusiness mortgage £0))''(+ Barclay's business kitchen loan £0=Total paid off was £96105 PPI claimed and received £13527
'I had a black dog, his name was depression".0 -
Cleaner rang in sick last night so I'm doing her job (for free!) xD I don't mind coz I like to think I can do a better job... ^-^Savings £8,865.22 £/15,000 Aiming to save enough for a house deposit.0
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poohbear59 wrote: »Anyone want to join me for a HHC at 3?
Yep, I'll join you, getting on well so far, but beginning to flag a bit..
MoamAlthough no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.... life is a WIP.
Snowball says too far away, working hard to bring it forward.0 -
Count me in for the 15:00 HHC, please.:o Let's see if I can knock a couple of tasks off this week's lists.;)If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0
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Just updating list. Running late. Did 3 HHC in row and now a little late to get children so best get going. See you all later. LW glad it went ok.
Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level Two
mop
Tuesday ~ Bathroom and study (feel free to substitute other room)e
mop floors
HHI
Wednesday ~ Kitchen & dining area
mop!
Chase a repair you have been wanting done for ages.. even if it is just nagging OH again!
HH-doin something you hate doing but needs to be done.. be that ironing, mending, exercise, gardening... get it done!that will be ironing then. I don't hate it when I haven't got any to do!
Thursday ~ childrens room/spare room
Clear the tops of wardrobes and chests of drawers
Sort out a box or drawer of junk
Wipe radiators and defluff down the back (coat hanger or stick with a sock on the end works wonders, I secure it with a hair bobble or rubber band)
Wipe away all the dust and grubby marks and sticky splodges
Binbag dance
15 minutes filing
HHI (or other HHC)
Friday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Spend a minimum of half an hour pampering yourself!
Tidy up your random piles of shoes and handbags!
Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors.. both sides! don't forget the tops!
Wipe away any sticky marks fom walls
Compose a 10 item frog list for next weeks thread!January Grocery 11/3740 -
In my HHC I have cleared most of the living room surfaces, dusted and sorted lots of paperwork for recycling. Lots of old magazines and catalogues cleared from under coffee table. Wrote DS1 a list of things to do too.business mortgage £0))''(+ Barclay's business kitchen loan £0=Total paid off was £96105 PPI claimed and received £13527
'I had a black dog, his name was depression".0 -
In my HHC I finished off the leftover tasks from Monday and Wednesday's lists, finished up today's Level Two, and did the high dusting in the spare room.:o Thanks for the company, ladies.;)
Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Extras- Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer Done
Level Two
Wipe units, tables and appliances Partly done (table and trolley) Finished
Level Three
Degrot a small appliance Done (coffee filter machine)
Extras- Clear and wipe window sills Done
Level Two
Sort out a box or drawer of junk Done – kitchen “bits'n'bobs” drawer, because it was most in need
Level Three
Wipe radiators and defluff down the back (coat hanger or stick with a sock on the end works wonders, I secure it with a hair bobble or rubber band)
Wipe away all the dust and grubby marks and sticky splodges Partially done (the high bits using the lambswool-onna-stick)
Extras- Binbag dance
- HHI (or other HHC)
Friday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Clear the tops of at least 1 cupboard!
Spend a minimum of half an hour pampering yourself! Unsure if spending the morning sleeping after blood test on Thursday fulfils this item
Level Two
Wash curtains and windows if required
Level Three
Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors.. both sides! don't forget the tops!
Dust and deweb and chase away those arachnids!
Extras- Clean fronts and backs of radiators
- Wipe away any sticky marks fom walls
- Compose a 10 item frog list for next weeks thread! WIP – needs to be things I can manage unaided, as Mr LW is on standard hours all 5 days next week
If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0
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