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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th August 2014

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  • Well done to both master dustys on their achievements today!


    How is Mr LW doing?
    *If you have nothing nice to say... say nothing*
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  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    Sad news about Robin Williams:(
    Such a shame. He gave pleasure to millions but not himself :(
    kazwookie wrote: »
    I always turn everything off at the wall, except the fridge/ freezer, and I get cross if any thing is left on at the wall after use................
    I'm the same and it's taken me years to train persuade DH to do the same :rotfl:

    If it's gone I've done it or don't have one

    Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

    Sweep and mop the floor
    Extra Mission
    Sort out the pantry
    Sort out the cupboard under the sink, give it a good wipe out





    Tuesday - Living Room and study
    15 minutes..
    Tidy up, put things away, straighten those piles - there better already
    30 minutes to spare...
    Hoover the floors
    Dust electricals, screens etc
    Do one bit of paperwork
    Got an hour...
    Hoover/wipe the sofas
    Wipe the skirtings/lightshades and bulbs
    Time to deal with something else on your desk or sort out the drawers


    My list for this week (no particular order)

    order 2 oil-filled radiators while cheap
    return stuff bought for MS last week
    use M&S vouchers before run out
    Tidy up sock drawer
    Butcher's run
    Sort and put out recycling
    Sort stationery drawer
    Order new suitcase
    email for DH re other job offer
    Sort out CDs
    Sort dry stock cupboard and check - definite 'frog'
    Read and check paperwork for DH new job
    Mend DH high vis jacket
    Cane Toad in spare room


    Work Monday
    Work Tuesday
    Work Wednesday
    Work Friday

    Been pretty grim here today with squally showers and thick grey skies again !!

    I'm at work so best get cracking on and get something done. Back later
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    Well done both master dustys, I bet DS 2 is over the moon now!
    LW, how did Mr LW get on, wasn't he due to have his wound check done today?
    Piggers, let me guess, you've just left the leg, haven't you?!
    Um, forgot to say Happy Birthday to Mr Dusty.
    Well, we had a good walk with lots of geocaching today. Just about to have tea, it's just taking ages to cook :(.
    Have managed to get the washing up done and wiped down the sides, wasn't able to do it this morning as I ran out of washing up liquid. And I've got DH to go and get carrots as I forgot to pick them up for tea (so we have carrot less mbw but I can put them into the spare I've made!) AND then, I realise I haven't got marge BUT DH has left his phone at home!
    Right, stop waffling!
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  • Valli
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    Valli wrote: »

    I need to tackle room of doom. Urgently.

    So what I have done is cleaned the hallway and stairs. Much amused by my deferring cleaning a room by cleaning elsewhere :rotfl:

    Am adding another item to the broken-but-am-wringing-the last-penny-out -of it list. The vertical blind I have at my front door is on it's last legs; front door gets full sun/heat and the plastic is crumbling. I have had to take one strip down. I cannot afford to replace and I have decided I will keep it for now. The phone can not longer hang on the wall because the bit that holds the receiver on has broken - other than that it works fine.
    Other phones are also no good; answering machine gave up the ghost some while back (was set of 4 with a base unit, the one in DS's room has been taken to work for play purposes - and they were s/h off my sister).
    Still (Pollyanna moment) I will have an efficient upright vacuum very soon!
    *sigh*
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Dustykitten
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    Whoever has my GUAG I really need it back for tomorrow please, pretty please.

    Sorted the pan drawer as i needed something from the bottom, that is it. Sausages cooking for the boys.

    I have a large stye comng up on my eyelid which annoyingly is sorer when I close my eyes and I so need a good night's sleep.

    Need to clean out neighbours rabbits so wheelie bins can be emptied tomorrow, don't fancy that, there is a reason I don't have pets with cages.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Hi all - my GUAG is somewhere with Dusty's as I have done very very little today!!!

    Did manage to go to steak night to celebrate my weight loss and avoided the pudding but not the wine:eek:. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!!!! and by that I mean flying -wise!!
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  • dancemum
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    Well done to your boys Dusty x

    Hope Mr LW is recovering.

    Not a lot of flying here. 2xwm, ground floor henried, bathroom S&s

    DS1 taken to eye hospital via swim pool where he is booked on a course next week. I have to take him but we are trying independent travel for the journey home so I don't have to drag ds2 on the 2 trips per day.

    Ds2 had lots of meltdowns and crying episodes today. He has a hospital appointment on Friday to discuss a further diagnosis and treatment plan.

    Thursday is results day for ds1 OS levels so things are getting tense around here. Good luck to any of your young people awaiting results.
  • pigpen
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    Kaz2904 wrote: »
    Piggers, let me guess, you've just left the leg, haven't you?!

    No I have cried.. I have another bite about 3 inches below this one.. it is looking better though :)
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  • ionafan
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    Well done to Dusty's DS1 on the job interview, DS2 on the driving test and DS3 on the cricket match :T :T :T

    Well done JTTOU on your weight loss - me too! :T

    Had a very busy morning and cleaned the whole house before going out to SW. Then went into B'ham by rain to meet brother and s-i-l and bring them out here: all connections were on time and short, so we were home at 3:00 pm. After a well-earned cuppa for all of us, DH took us for a nice drive up Clent Hill to see the view, and we watched a heavy downpour crossing the Black Country. We got caught in it on the way home, but our garden was almost dry! Cooked a nice tea and have spent all evening just chatting and looking at photos of how the house was when we bought it (brother and s-i-l were very complimentary about the work we'd had done, and after all my efforst everything is sparkling and lovely :D ). DH went to model railway club and brought me a large bunch of flowers from MrT when he came home: reduced from £5 to 75p and beautiful apart from one spray of chrysanths :money:

    Tomorrow we are going on the heritage railway and having bacon sarnies for lunch in the railway cafe :D The evening will be spent watching GBBO :j I could get used to being a lady of leisure! (for 4 days, anyway...)

    Plenty of spoons on the side for those who need them x
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
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    edited 12 August 2014 at 11:38PM
    Evening all
    Well done to Dusty's young peoples :T bet you chuffed eh
    Sending out a general shower of GUAG and hope it helps. Think I'm on a bit of a 'high' atm so will probably be begging for some back at the end of the week :rotfl: Don't think the sudden change in weather to dismal helps does it :(

    If it's gone I've done it or don't have one

    Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Sort out the pantry
    Sort out the cupboard under the sink, give it a good wipe out



    Tuesday - Living Room and study

    Hoover the floors
    Dust electricals, screens etc
    Hoover/wipe the sofas
    Wipe the skirtings/lightshades and bulbs
    Time to deal with something else on your desk or sort out the drawers

    No Wednesday chores this week ? :) :T

    My list for this week (no particular order)

    order 2 oil-filled radiators while cheap
    return stuff bought for MS last week
    use M&S vouchers before run out
    Tidy up sock drawer
    Butcher's run
    Sort and put out recycling
    Sort stationery drawer
    Order new suitcase
    email for DH re other job offer
    Sort out CDs
    Sort dry stock cupboard and check - definite 'frog'
    Read and check paperwork for DH new job
    Mend DH high vis jacket
    Sort book order for DS
    Cane Toad in spare room

    Work Monday
    Work Tuesday
    Work Wednesday
    Work Friday

    Off for a relatively early night tonight ;)

    Hope you all have a wondrous Wednesday
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
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