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Weekly Flylady Thread 27th May 2013

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  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    My list - anyone up for a
    HHC 10:00 - 10:30?

    ETA - just seen your post pigpen - I'm with you!

    Manic Monday ~ Kitchen

    Only got 15 minutes
    Vacuum floor
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces

    30 minutes to spare
    Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
    Wipe and replace all small appliances

    Got an hour
    Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains
    Clear and wipe out the oven and hob

    Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!

    Only got 15 minutes
    Declutter and vacuum!

    30 minutes to spare
    Wipe sofas
    Wash windows
    dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!

    Got an hour!
    Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
    Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc

    Wacky Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and landing

    Only got 15 minutes
    Clear the floordrobe

    30 minutes to spare
    Wash the windows
    Clear the landing of gibble

    Got an hour!!
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
    Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
    "There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers

    "I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Good because I don't want to do this on my own :p

    Back sooooooon x
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,587 Forumite
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    Morning all

    just catching up with the thread and going to shower shortly. Washing is on the line.
    Young cat was way too interested in my little stack of lawn edging thingies - so investigated fully expecting to find a tiny furry - and I did. Uninjured...cat grabbed and shoved indoors and stack moved until mouse decided to run off. sharpish.
    (I am expected to rescue all wildlife, other than invertebrates, from all felines, apparently)

    Had another excellent night's sleep. Cough now all but gone.

    Dancemum (((hugs))) hope effective strategies are put in place ASAP for you all!

    DD is at work later, but I will *have* to go out earlier than that as we're almost out of milk.
    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 Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,638 Forumite
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    edited 29 May 2013 at 9:47AM
    Good morning everyone. So far today has been busy and productive but I am struggling due to being tired, dd was up during the night although DH got up with her I was still awake. DD is still asleep so will need to get her up in a bit unless she awakes herself.

    So far today I have decluttered DH to work with a packed lunch, and ds to school with his lunch, checked Avon order, made a start on organising my new work diary, first load in the wm, bed is stripped.

    I think I need to take today in small steps otherwise I will sit on the sofa and do nothing. I'm going to have a small break and then do HHC between 10:30-11 during which I will:

    Dust & deweb the master bedroom
    Sort through 1 bag of paperwork
    Check the airer and move to the ironing pile
    Hang washing up indoors (dull today) and put another load in wm
    Hoover the master bedroom
    Sort ds's football gear for tonight
    Dry the rest of the dishes from last night

    I will be back at 11 to update my list and catch up with everyone else
  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    Off out to see my Gran today (2hr drive each way) so I'd best get a move on.

    Back very stiff and sore today :( have taken some pills , a hot showers may help, will have to fly when I get home, cat hair everywhere
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • dancemum
    dancemum Posts: 2,565 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone. OH just rang he has an appointment for 21st June. I may have to see if I can get him an earlier one.

    Ds1 is quiet so I better keep a check on him.
    Ds2 is on the wii.

    Hundreds of emails deleted. Actually put computer on to do spreadsheet. Kids fed
    Pots washed
    Bath ran
    2 calls from solicitor which scared me. Turned out to be from a accident I witnessed in December.
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    Just playing catch-up with Fred.....
    Awww - I thought I was the only one with ratties :D

    On that subject ..... LW - I must send you piccies of the (not-so) new boys :D
    ooh, yes please;:T I always love seeing the pics, I'd love to keep rats, but I think some of my guests might object - and I don't have enough hours in the day to do all my tasks as it is.:D
    dancemum wrote: »
    Thanks everyone. OH just rang he has an appointment for 21st June. I may have to see if I can get him an earlier one.
    That's a long time to wait; but sadly it seems to be the norm these days. Massive amounts of posi-vibes for you both. :o

    Lasagne and blackberry'n'apple crumble have been constructed, I need to put the oven on in a few minutes to cook them.

    Mr LW is on early shift and wfh today - so GP surgery to collect scripts, then on into town thius afternoon. Also hoping to go and see the Star Trek movie, as we didn't get around to it the other week. I think there's a showing at 20:10 tonight, which will get us out of the cinema in time for a swift pint at 'Spoons - as CAMRA members, we have some 50p off vouchers to use there.:money:;)
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
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    Morning all :D

    dancemum - *hug*

    Going to do paid stuff today instead of tomorrow so we can do some fun stuff.

    General:
    HHStudy MTWTFSS
    HHProject
    [STRIKE]MT[/STRIKE]WTFSS
    Meal plan
    Work : order / transfer money

    DDs list
    Wash up
    Fill a bag with rubbish
    Sort old school papers out
    Clean school shoes - she's doing this now while watching TV:D
    Clean out school bag (disgustingly full of pencil sharpenings and I dread to think what else)
    Make sandwiches for packed lunch to be frozen
    Shopping list for packed lunch stuff

    Kitchen
    Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
    Wipe and replace all small appliances
    Demould ceiling
    Wash down walls (really noticeable dust layer appeared!) - half done. Rest requires me shifting stuff so I've done what I can see ATM :p Big difference! :o
    Clean door seals & drawers/filters
    Clean light
    Wash window outside if dry. - Day 2 of rain here...

    Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
    Only got 15 minutes

    vacuum!
    30 minutes to spare
    Vacuum sofas
    Wash windows
    Dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings & picture rails
    Got an hour!
    Wash any soft furnishings that need doing - saturday job while DD is out.

    [STRIKE]Vacuum right the way up the stairs![/STRIKE] Sweep stairs
    Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
    Extras
    1. Sort through a handbag
    2. 29 fling boogie... work stuff
    3. HHI - none to do ATM
    4. Wipe switches
    5. HH Shredding (if the shredder lasts that long...)
    Wacky Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Only got 15 minutes

    Strip and wash the bedding
    30 minutes to spare
    Wash the windows
    Check those smoke alarms! - really need to try and find out if the fire brigade are still doing free smoke alarms...:o
    Got an hour!!
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
    Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. fill a binbag of stuff for charity shop!
    Right, going to finish comp based stuff then I'll get on with paid stuff. :wave:

    Creeping 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!
  • Just finished a HHC which was very productive as I managed to do everything that I aimed to.

    Just updating my list

    Manic Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining Mess
    Sweep and mop floors
    Declutter and wipe work surfaces
    Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
    Wipe and replace all small appliances
    Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains
    Clear and wipe out the oven and hob
    Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
    Clean filters and detergent dispensers


    Other Jobs for Monday
    Pay some money off debt
    Plant some herb seeds
    Clean the pram and list for sale
    Unpack the last of the holiday bags

    Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room & hall
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!
    Wash windows
    Dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
    Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
    Sort through a handbag
    Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
    29 fling boogie...
    HHI


    Other Jobs for Tuesday
    Do some course work (need to do about 4 hours)
    Organise new work diary if it arrives Work in Progress
    Write card for friend and deliver

    Wacky Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Wash the windows
    Check those smoke alarms!
    Binbag dance
    HHI
    HH filing - sort through 4 bags of paperwork - file or shred Work in Progress - 1 out of 4 done
    Fill a binbag of stuff for charity shop!!


    Other Jobs for Wednesday
    School runs1 out of 2 done
    Surveys and daily work
    Do some studying (need to do 4 hours)
    Sort a shopping list and do an online shop
    Do client appointments that are in for today
    Sort a meal plan for June and make shopping lists
    Laundry (need to do 3 loads) 1 out of 3 done
    Check bank and move money around
    Sort Avon customer orders
    Sort Avon paperwork
    Post letter
    Deal with the delivery of the moses basket, as it didn't arrive today and is now been rebooked for tomorrow
    Take ds to football training
    HH sorting email
    Update weekly list and make a plan of action for Thursday
    Quick shopping trip as I need to get some milk and bread
    Feed all of the pets
    Get bags, clothes and lunches ready for Thursday
    HH looking into available work
    Give living room carpet a good clean where dd spilt juice
    Give dd her medication
    Give ds his medication
    Sort through wardrobe and get rid of clothes that I no longer want
  • Honey_Bear
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    (((Hugs))) and coping vibes for Dancemum and OH, and well done vibes for both of you for making the decision to do something about the problem - always the hardest part.

    Frog-munching is continuing here. Two problems of the many sorted yesterday, with too many more to count at this stage.
    Better is good enough.
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