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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th February 2012

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  • Nanamia
    Nanamia Posts: 1,603 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Wow well done Tiababy it feels good doesn't it:)
    The secret of Christmas
    It's not the things you do at Christmastime
    But the Christmas things you do
    All year through

  • sammiell
    sammiell Posts: 756 Forumite
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    Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Wipe the table and work surfaces
    Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
    Level Two
    Wipe the hob
    HHI
    Level Three
    Sort your store cupboard/baking cupboard/ladder and meal plan
    HHMe time for everybody
    Extras
    HHPaperwork or bill paying/budget updating
    Dust any surfaces which need it
    Dry any doormats/boots etc which have been left wet from the snow

    Tuesday Bathrooms and study/computer desk
    Level One
    Hoover and Mop these areas
    Clean sink and toilet, wipe the dust that settles on the back of the toilet pipes
    Level Two
    HHPaperwork or hotspot clearing
    Empty the bins
    Level Three
    Clean mirrors, shower screens, windows
    Clean bath, shower
    Wipe the keyboard and mouse
    Extras
    Water and feed plants
    Wipe some paintwork
    Check stocks of tissues/toilet rolls/change toothbrushes especially with all those who have had throat infections.

    Wednesday - Kids Bedroom or neglected room
    Level 1
    Open the windows, even for a short time, to get some fresh air in
    Strip a bed and remake it
    Level 2
    15 minute tidy up of your messiest room
    Declutter any toys/books which are beyond their time
    Level 3
    Hoover as much as the floor as you can
    Wipe the window ledges
    Lay on the floor/bed looking for dust and grime from a different angle - remove it
    Extras
    Clean out any pets - does anybody need worming/flea treatment
    Plan to do something fun in half term (even if it's play a board game that hasn't been out of it's box for a long time)
    Check library book returns

    Thursday - Living Room, hall and stairs
    Level One
    Wash any throws or cushion covers that need it
    Hoover floors including the stairs
    Level Two
    HHExercise (or reading if exercise is not possible)
    Clear and wipe coffee table
    Level Three
    Declutter anything that doesn't belong in this room
    Give all the remote controls and phones a wipe
    Dust the mantle and tv
    Extras
    Eat a frog
    Clean and polish some shoes
    recycle any old newspapers/magazines/catalogues (eg Argos)

    Friday - End of week round up
    Level One
    Finish any downstairs jobs left on your list
    Hoover and mop any floors which need another clean
    Level Two
    S&S bathroom/loo/kitchen sink
    Finish any upstairs jobs left on your list
    Level Three
    Wash any towels/tea towels not done this week
    Do a job or two from your own list
    HHI
    Extras
    I know we didn't get to the Master bedroom this week so if you want to change the bed, hoover, dust, tidy up whatever needs doing in this room
  • Natty68
    Natty68 Posts: 3,487 Forumite
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    Evening everyone, thank you for the birthday wishes :D I've had a lovely day doing absolutely nothing :D My friend T came round this afternoon, with three of her children, and she had bought me a birthday cake which she made everyone sing Happy Birthday for me LOL. It was really lovely especially as I only have D and his family, and T has always told me that she treats me like an older sister hence why I get invited to their family dos :D
    Mumto5 wrote: »
    Candyman is playing in radio 2. Are you dancing Natty?

    I did hear it on Friday Mumto5 but unfortunately I wasn't dancing I was still in bed..but I was singing along to it :D

    Afraid I didn't get the rest of the list finished, after a very horrible therapy session, and a chat with my co-ordinator it sort of hit me where I wasn't expecting and set me back a bit. Nothing I couldn't handle though :D At least today and tomorrow D is home and T is around next week as the kids are off on half term so she isn't at Uni. By the time next weekend is here I should be back in the swing of things again.

    Not doing much for the rest of the evening, hopefully I can find something to watch on t.v. - at the moment there is some sort of film on Sky about the marines and aliens, odd!!

    Hope everyone is doing okay and not struggling too much.

    Hugs for the poorlies and those that want them xx
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  • bossymoo
    bossymoo Posts: 6,924 Forumite
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    I did wonder what happened on a weekend?

    do we go on strike, or is it to catch up any missed bits?

    ;)
    Bossymoo

    Away with the fairies :beer:
  • Moobear
    Moobear Posts: 73 Forumite
    a late happy birthday Natty:beer:
    Today l have:

    Changed 2 beds
    Washed & TD the bedding
    Washed work clothes
    Sorted out WM to go on overnight
    Cleaned out Guinea Piggies
    Cleaned the lounge
    Tidied upstairs and did the floors
    Repaired DH frayed jumper
    Put loads of stuff back in their place

    Not bad but more to do tomorrow. No way am l going out in this cold weather:eek:
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
  • Pollybear
    Pollybear Posts: 3,331 Forumite
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    Evening all

    Happy Birthday Natty :)

    We had haircuts this morning so the vacuum got put around the kitchen after, and then through the rest of downstairs. Two loads of washing done, hung out after I managed to get the line moving (it was frozen at the bottom, first time for that) and finished off indoors, all put away now.

    Otherwise just cooking and washing up and catching up with stuff we taped through the week. Nice day and the house felt quite warm with the sun coming in the kitchen. First time this week I've been warm!
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    bossymoo wrote: »
    I did wonder what happened on a weekend?

    do we go on strike, or is it to catch up any missed bits?

    ;)

    We do just as we please :D No lists are created so we can either finish off the week's lists of just be until the next week.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    Think I might give up and sleep. I have 6 hot water bottles... I may take them all to bed with me as a precaution. And then drug myself as I'm so snotty I'll never sleep otherwise. Floors are going well... back again tomorrow at 9am, and I think I'll probably book them to do the rest next weekend as then it will be OVER :D and I can get the decorating done and get the house back to normal (in theory it will also mean everything is deep cleaned) before starting on the garden.

    i'm exhausted just thinking about it... Good night!
  • Huggs and mental healthy vibes to you poorley girls. Lets hope we all feel better tomoorrow though this cold weather is chilling me to the bone:cool:
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
  • poohbear59
    poohbear59 Posts: 4,866 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday natty!

    Polly you have just reminded me, and I am annoyed with myself. I only have one vacuum cleaner now (the Henry died after DH swept a chimney with no bag in it) and it lives in the holiday cottage. I forgot to get someone to bring it out today and do a quick whizz round here before the guests arrived next door :( So now I have nothing until next Saturday. We have a collie and despite brushing her she still moults everywhere.
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