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Weekly Flylady Thread 27th August 2012
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Morning ladies
Thanks Dusty for the list and another thank you to juliejim for last weeks.
Kazw and Piggers youre definitely inspiring me to start ebaying, should have done it earlier though when free listing!
Mumto5 - sounds like you have a more positive start to the week
Oh Pigpen - Sorry you got the black dog. I do feel for you as I know what its like. You know we are all here for you. I cant thank the peeps on here enough for the support I have had over the years. Hope it improves today
Rowan tree - dont overdo it!
Well I'm done breakfast in bed so I guess I should get up and showered and do a bit of flying offpisteMortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
I am still plagued by hounds today too.. I was in bed 8 hours and awake for 3 of them.. OH is once again still snoring, as is Squeak and I am down here with this dreadful baby.. At least by a year old DD1 slept all night even if she was a witchy pants during the day. This one just wants to blow raspberries and bite me. Full on whinge mode today.. and I have to be up the next 4 days for school so my next chance of a catch up is Saturday..
Ok.. Squeak has woken up.. I'll go sort breakfast andthem the vacuum cleaner is coming out *evil grin* .. OH WILL get up!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
Morning all
Dusty - thank you for the list and for putting up 3 days - I love it when there is a big list to do :]]
JJ - thank you for last weeks list
Pigpen - chuck that dam dog over here, I'm feeling all bouncy this morning so I'll take it for a long walk and tire it out, families are a pain and need to be told!
Rowan - hope you are feeling less bruised today and hope you have some working appliances today too
Mumto5 - I'm awful at remembering the important stuff so . . . . GOOD LUCK for your interview on Wednesday
DH has taken DD out to buy a couple of bits she wants, DS is on the Wii so away I go to fly
Hope you all have a good day
Helen xProjects made for craft fair - 40
1st fair on 13/4/14 :j0 -
Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level one
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances[/STRIKE]
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean out the fridge[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the hob and oven[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the table and replace cloth/T towels/washing up
sponges etc[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]
Wash windows
Clear and wipe all sills
[/STRIKE]
HHI
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Extra
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Vacuum the floors
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet?
Level Three
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground!Projects made for craft fair - 40
1st fair on 13/4/14 :j0 -
Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level one
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances[/STRIKE]
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
[STRIKE]Wipe the hob and oven[/STRIKE]
Clean the table and replace cloth/T towels/washing up sponges etc
Extras
Wash windows
Clear and wipe all sills
HHI
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[/STRIKE]
Extra
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Binbag dance
Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Vacuum the floors
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet?
Clear the floordrobe!.. are there any summery things that are past their best that you can fling?
Level Three
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground!
Extras
Choose jobs from your own lists or me time
Facing a bit of a mammoth task this week as the house is a STATE :eek: - but I'm back in with a bang and trying to declutter as much as possible before work starts again. I also have looooads of washing, ironing and putting away to do in preparation for the work routine - better crack on!
2 loads done :j
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Morning all
Hugs for all with BDs or family issues. I'm dreading the Christmas arguments already. We were even talking away going away for Christmas last night but it is not possible this year and I don't want to anyhow.
Rowan Tree hope you are ok today
Mumto5 good luck with your job hunt
Off to Blackpool today for 2 nights hence 3 days lists for you lot! Be good while I'm gone, I may spy on you all from my phone!The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
Morning all
coffee swigged
was woken 'at the crack of dawn' by voices outside - rather disgusted that they could make such a racket - then I looked at the clock
just gone 9! :eek:
I FINALLY have lie in mode (I have been waking at 6:30 for 5 weeks) - of course - it's back to 6:30 next week :rotfl:
anyway
DW emptied
WM on line
candy crushed
I shall go and shower now
Piggers - time to suggest so lie in turn-taking?Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Morning all
Been up since 6.30 as summer school starts tomorrow and DD needs to get into the habit of being up that early. Been quite productive. Lists are written out, WM & TD been on, and I've just helped DD sort out some hotspots in her roomNext job will be to have a bath myself after DD has finished hers. Then we'll start tackling more jobs on our lists.
Mon:
Tue: Summer School starts 8.45am
Wed: Delivery & SS
Thur: SS
Fri: Hydro 9am, SS
Sat: Ex here
Sun:
Personal lists:
- Livingroom:
- Demould dining table again
- Demould walls (spot check)
- Shredding
- "To go" stuff upstairs
- Sort craft stuff out
- Wrapping paper/cards upstairs
- Mending
- Wash hats / gloves etc
- Kitchen
- Clean out 'meds' cupboard
- Clean oven properly (didn't notice it needed doing until putting stuff away yesterday)
- DD bedroom
- declutter ALL drawers (desk done)
- Put things away properly (she has a habit of shoving things into boxes or drawers instead of where they should be then moans she can't find stuff)
- Gather school stuff together
- Set up desk/school stuff
- Sort stones for jug (don't ask :rotfl:)
- My bedroom
- Tidy up
- Check DDs uniform is ALL there (she needs school pants, rucksack, black trainers instead of shoes)
- Sort blankets or quilts out for on the beds
- Put fleeces up on curtains
- Sort out "to go" stuff ready for charity collection. (or list as car boot stock)
- Paperwork & Phonecalls
- Phone Work (change delivery address)
- Bus pass form for DD
- Permission slip for summer school
- Paperwork for council
- File work paperwork properly
- Routine lists for DD (after 2 months basically off school she's lost her mojo when it comes to being organised for school. I will help her get back on track - by her request
)
Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level one
Sweep and mop floors
Level Two
Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Wipe the hob and oven
Clean the table and replace cloth/T towels/washing up sponges etc
Extras
Wash windows
Clear and wipe all sills
HHI
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE] Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Extra
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Binbag dance
Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Vacuum the floors
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding [/STRIKE]and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet?
[STRIKE] Clear the floordrobe!.. are there any summery things that are past their best that you can fling?[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
[STRIKE] Declutter and wipe the bedside tables... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground![/STRIKE]
Extras
Choose jobs from your own lists or me time
Right, time to get moving now DD has finally finished in the bathCreeping 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!0 - Livingroom:
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Morning all, have made a start this morning. going to start LO's room next.
list update :
kitchen
Wipe oven
Wash windows
Living Room & Hall
Clean sofas
Dusting
Master bedroom
remake bed
extras:
take prescription to doctors.
book doctors appointment
book appointment at stop smoking clinic
Empty all bins and put rubbish out for bin men
Put all clean laundry away!
done most of my daily jobs. going to crack on speek to you all later. hugs to those that need/want one xx200 weeks £25,000.00 / £7000 -
Piggers - time to suggest so lie in turn-taking?
Tried that.. I still got up!!
I left Squeak and he brought her down.. as punishment he got the morning poo!
AF turned up so I may feel better in a day or 5 .. this is going to be a killer.. so glad I don't have to go anywhere!! .. FFP.. told you.. no pitter-patter!
:coffee: time then going to fill a couple of boxes for the loft and empty the bins..
HHC 11-11:30am anyone??? I don't want to do it on my own!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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