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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd January 2012
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You haven't failed Baggy just 'cos you didn't check your bread! If that was the case alot of us would fail lol
Anything you've done to make your home better is a bonus and I'm sure everyone else would agree!!0 -
Wine subscription cancelled (I can't drink it all
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Expenses printed and ready to take to the office on Thursday. Need to check what else is on my work list...0 -
Morning all, flip it's windy here this morning and the electric has been out over night. I've phoned the dentist and they've no appointments so i need to go in some morning and just wait...i think i'll leave it until thursday when the kids are all back at school..
Got OH booked in with the GP for later and he's back down at the AU today. I honestly can't wait to get this appointment over with and i think OH is the same..
Right i best shift my bum, Dw need unloaded, fire needs lit, stick box needs filled, kids need fed.Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.And things go wrong no matter what I do.Now and then it seems that life is just too much.But you've got the love I need to see me through.:j :j0 -
Morning all fromthe windy southeast
DS2 dispatched back to school, with a lamb baguette so very happy
DS1 due back this afternoon
DS3 still at sleepover, due back tomorrowNewbie alert
I've failed!
Hun we don't ever fail here, we try and then life gets in the way. Have a hug and celebrate what you have achieved.
Right post dealt with so next to finish my dailies and pack away the few decs I've taken down.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
Tuesday - Kids'/Spare Bedrooms and Bathroom
Level One
Strip bedding, wash and replace
Clean sink and toilet
Level Two
Clean bath, shower, bidet, etc
Clear floors
Dust any dusty areas
Level Three
Mop/sweep/hoover floors
Wash any mats, shower curtains, curtains, blinds, etc that need doing
Wipe skirting boards
Extras
HHI
HHPaperwork - tax return?
HH decluttering
Extras
clean out stove and re-set
stitch green jumper
finish medicine cupboard/box
Just going to take it as it comes - will do my best and see what I can achieve. Can't wait to have something to cross off.
Treat the Earth well,It was not given to you by your parents,It was loaned to you by your children.Masai proverb0 -
Dustykitten wrote: »oh where are you going?
We're going here :j We've been before and really enjoyed itDustykitten wrote:Going to pack a few of the decs away, leaving the tree etc until 12th nigh PenPen - when is that officially?
Ours come don on 6th Jan as 5th is Twelfth night
Ironing all doneDS taken to college as the bus didn;t arrive
DH has unblocked the kitchen sink :eek: so it's now time for breakfast
:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
Happy New Year everyone - hope everyone is well
Haven't posted on thread 4 ages but want to get back into a household routine so here's my list:-
Bathroom
Clean loos
Clean sink
Sweep bathroom floor
Wipe skirting boards
Clean windows in bathroom/loos
Towel wash/wash manky dressing gown
HHI Paperwork
Email friend for her birthday (always catches me out as not in a proper routine after festivities)
Transfer birthdays into diary/calendar
Search cupboards and drawers for spare fabric to practise sewing machine with
Enjoy having house to myself after 12 days of hubby's holiday!!! (Tho' I love him dearly, I do miss undisturbed pottering time)
lgI'd rather be watching CSI!0 -
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Bank Holiday Monday
Level One
[/FONT][STRIKE]S & S kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make sure all work clothes are ready for tomorrow[/STRIKE]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Get all washing up to date[/STRIKE][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif].
[/FONT][STRIKE]Hoover through all high traffic areas.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HH me time[/STRIKE]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Level Three
[/FONT][STRIKE]It's a BH, spend some time with your family[/STRIKE][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif].
[/FONT][STRIKE]HH decluttering[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Think about your aims for this coming year.[/STRIKE]
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Tuesday - Kids'/Spare Bedrooms and Bathroom
Level One
[/FONT][STRIKE]Strip bedding, wash and replace
Clean sink and toilet[/STRIKE][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Clean bath, shower, bidet, etc
Clear floors
Dust any dusty areas[/STRIKE][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Level Three -= Dr Dragon has to do this
Mop/sweep/hoover floors
Wash any mats, shower curtains, curtains, blinds, etc that need doing
Wipe skirting boards
Extras
[/FONT][STRIKE]HHPaperwork - tax return?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HH decluttering[/STRIKE]
Okay done what I can so the rest of the day is crochet timeDo not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup
NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4)C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
Every Penny's a Prisoner
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;)Off to make a cuppa now. DD is watching Suite life (again) & DS hasn't yet surfaced. Heres my update so far.
Tuesday - Bathroom
Level One
[STRIKE] Clean sink and toilet[/STRIKE]DONE x2
Level Two
[STRIKE] Clean bath, shower, bidet, etc[/STRIKE] DONE
Clear floors - floors are amazingly clear well in the bathroom anyway
[STRIKE]Dust any dusty areas[/STRIKE] Done in Bathroom
Level Three
[STRIKE] Wipe skirting boards[/STRIKE]Done in Bathrooms & polished Mirrors too!
Extras
HHI
[STRIKE] Empty TD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pack sports kits in bags[/STRIKE]
HHPaperwork - Dads Vat return :eek:
HH decluttering
HHE ( I am dreading getting on the wii fit)
Catch up on some emails & delete at least 300 old ones
[STRIKE] Sort my Next returns[/STRIKE]
Phone Disney re my holiday
Phone the Stables to confirm DD's lesson time cos I've forgotten
Try to catch up on my Surveys
Take DH's bike down to the repair shop
Sort out my handbag
Sort out my clothes & chuck some (charity bag to be collected tomoz)
Make chores lists for kids to earn extra money for holidays & confirm what they are supposed to do to earn pocket money - I'm hoping this will include shoe cleaning & DW emptying on weekends ( and today as training of course:p)
Play with kids
Theres no way I'm going out in this weather so some jobs will need to be postponed but I'm going to try to tackle some of the paperwork type jobs next - I may surface some time later!10lb to lose & keep off in 20204.5lb/10lb:rotfl:0 -
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tuesday - Kids'/Spare Bedrooms and Bathroom
Level One
[/FONT][STRIKE]Strip bedding, wash and replace[/STRIKE][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Clean sink and toilet
Level Two
Clean bath, shower, bidet, etc
[/FONT][STRIKE] Clear floors[/STRIKE]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Dust any dusty areas
Level Three
Mop/sweep/hoover floors
[/FONT][STRIKE] Wash any mats, shower curtains, curtains, blinds, etc that need doing[/STRIKE]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Wipe skirting boards
Extras
HHI
[/FONT][STRIKE] HHPaperwork - tax return?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] HH decluttering[/FONT][/STRIKE]
My extras:
[STRIKE] Declutter under sink cupboard in kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Declutter side board in sitting room[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Sort and store 2011 paperwork[/STRIKE]
Tidy bottom of wardrobe
[STRIKE] Clean crockery shelf in kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort Medicines cupboard[/STRIKE]
Sort Larder
[STRIKE] Sort Baking cupboard[/STRIKE]
Clean fridge
Sort sewing boxes
Sort fabric boxes
Did the bathroom on Sunday, so not much to do there. Children's rooms a whole other kettle of fish though!"A cat can have kittens in the oven, but that don't make them biscuits." - Mary Cooper
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" - William Morris
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.0
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