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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th January 2013

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  • Good morning - am I up first today :j DD is back rto university now, so I have a whole day to myself, so am aiming to work my way through the lists (and my own list ;) ).

    A friend has tickets for Les Mis tomorrow - can't wait :j:j:j:j:j
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Maisie_M
    Maisie_M Posts: 1,524 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    have a swimming lesson with DS2 at 1030 this morning but apart from that my day is clear. Will do whats left of the master bedroom list and the bathroom today as I don't have a study.

    Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    [STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working
    Remove and wash bed linen.[/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    [STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen, air the bed if possible [/STRIKE]
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
    Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    • [STRIKE]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/STRIKE]
    • Clean windows in these rooms
    • [STRIKE]Check the airing cupboard, anything that is way past it's use by (maybe recycle for rags if possible, you could donate old sheets or towels to a local animal rescue for bedding)[/STRIKE]

    • [STRIKE]Clean tops of wardrobes and drawers (if safe to do so, no pregnant flyladies on ladders please delegate the job instead) [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Check through undies drawers, anything more holy than the church which needs to go/be repaired? Anyone need anything replacing?[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Give everyone at home a bag to collect the things which belong to them that are not where they should be, give them 15 minutes to find them all and put them away :D You could threaten to bin whatever is left if they don't seeing as everyones being quite ruthless this week [/STRIKE]:rotfl:
    Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

    Level One
    Clean floors in these rooms
    Level Two
    Clean baths, toilets and sinks
    [STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk [/STRIKE]
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Level Three

    [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats[/STRIKE]
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom

    [STRIKE]Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work[/STRIKE] new laptop before xmas so no time for junk to build up yet lol

    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more


    • Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items (which you have of course given a wipe)
    • Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it aswell if you need to
    • Wipe skirting boards in these rooms
    Dailies
    1. Washing - darks and pales
    2. S&S kitchen
    3. Hoover dining room
    4. Wash up breakfast/lunch/dinner dishes
    5. HHI


  • GI just to say I'm thinking of you. Have a huggle xx
    *If you have nothing nice to say... say nothing*
    "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King Jr
  • Good morning

    Went to bed at 11, laid awake for 2 hours. Made a decision to contact my tutors re my foundation degree - I am going to stop. I am not going to be able to do the work, as I have other things that need my attention, and I can't afford to continue (need to pay £415 at the end of the month & then £415 in a couple of months)
    Sat up and talked to DH until 3.30, then went back to bed for 3 hours (I even slept a little!!)

    To say that I have been let down & lied to would be an understatement, but it pales into insignificance to the lies he has told others :( the most pressing need at the moment is to get a hold of finances. DH handed his notice in last month. It would appear that there is no job for him to go to! :eek::mad:

    I am working this morning. We need to make a doctors appointment later as there are issues which need attention.

    Thanks for your support :) It is good to have someone to 'talk' to x
    (sorry - flying wise...... zilch!! :o)
  • dancemum
    dancemum Posts: 2,565 Forumite
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    Hope you are ok GI

    Mummyof5 I have one with ADHD give me a shout if I can help.

    Wm is on. Off to do a HHC now.
  • hi, all, up abit later today think ive had about 3 hrs sleep all night ... feel ok though so going to get cracking xxx speek too you all soon x
    200 weeks £25,000.00 / £700
  • Mumof2_2
    Mumof2_2 Posts: 2,694 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good Intentions, so sorry to hear about all of this - nothing I can do but send hugs.

    Must get breakfast, then off to get our new (to us) car :T, morning jobs and will then tackled the bathroom - I won't lie to you it's not going to be easy :o
    Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting
  • Jazee
    Jazee Posts: 9,566 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Morning all.

    GI, I hope things pick up for you
    Optimistic Mummy, good luck with giving up the smoking

    Well DH worked through the night and just got in at 7 and has gone to bed, so no flying for me. I've decided to keep quiet and make a start on the paid stuff instead. Will try again tomorrow!

    Have a good day everyone.
    Spend less now, work less later.
  • Jazee wrote: »
    Morning all.

    GI, I hope things pick up for you

    Have a good day everyone.

    I think, as the song goes, 'the only way is up' from here (I hope!!)
  • GI - hugs to you .... x
    200 weeks £25,000.00 / £700
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