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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2015

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  • Hi all

    No flying here at all. Had major problems with job number two so I ended up doing 5 hours on that as well as 4 hours on job number one. Well I did manage a quick hoover of the utility room floor that was filthy and I also managed to do some washing and put it over the airer (I am running seriously low on clean knickers!!).

    Ah well at least I have earned some money today! The flying will keep, although the rest of the week is pretty busy too.
  • Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs
    15 minutes...
    Declutter EVERYTHING that does not belong in these areas DONE
    Dust and deweb DONE
    30 minutes to spare...
    Vacuum/mop.. inc. under furniture you can move without hurting yourself!
    Clear tops of cupboards/coffee tables/magazine racks etc DONE
    Wipe and water plants NO PLANTS IN THIS HOUSE, ENOUGH OUTSIDE
    Got an hour...
    Tidy coats and bags and shoes and make certain everything is ready for back to school!
    Wipe banister rails/stair spindles/paintwork
    Tidy away christmas decs DONE

    Extras
    • Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up DONE
    • Wash any soft furnishings that have not been done in a while or need doing DONE
    • Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
    • Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!
    • Catch up on important phone calls... if you do it now you have time to chase the follow up calls later in the week!


    Will try and do a bit more before bed, but armchair is very comfy, so maybe not :)
    Loving life to the full, just need purse full too :)

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  • Natty68
    Natty68 Posts: 3,474 Forumite
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    I have to apologise about tomorrows list..unfortunately it was my husbands idea seeing as I am incapacitated and can only use one arm... For those that haven't seen it yet well you'll understand when you do... :D
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  • DundeeDoll
    DundeeDoll Posts: 5,248 Forumite
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    Decluttered living room, so tree now down :-( and all packed away :-)
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  • Natty, I will try for you, but it's Wednesday tomorrow lol :)
    Loving life to the full, just need purse full too :)

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  • Natty68
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    Natty, I will try for you, but it's Wednesday tomorrow lol :)

    Ooops thank you rubies...blame my DH as he was talking to me at the time I was sorting the thread out...lol Suitably edited :D
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  • and here was me thinking you were giving us the day off lol :)
    Loving life to the full, just need purse full too :)

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  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    LR dusted and decorations all boxed ready to go in the loft tomorrow, except for the lights which DH can sort out.

    Meeting at 7:45 tomorrow morning and I may pop to town afterwards depending on how I feel.

    Flying for me for tomorrow is mainly in the dining room, one day it will be sorted, with a HHC to get the kitchen back in order.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
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    edited 7 January 2015 at 12:27AM
    Welcome to lurkers, returners and new peoples :hello:
    Natty - sorry to hear about your elbow. Hope the pain soon eases.
    NarcO - sounds like your OH is starting to feel a bit better
    CY - GWQ vibes for your household
    Nicki - hope your lurgy soon shifts and there's no sign of the ratties. The spider thing made me laugh and glad you sorted the BG monies
    Bossy - well-done MIL on the F's and C's :T and ((hugs)) for the horsepital thing. Hope it's all sorted soon
    Wendywitch - hope the car makes it ok on Wednesday
    ZD42 - I've got a wide-necked flask - it's great and called a Stanley hth.
    Elastic - hope you enjoy your gathering on the 18th. It was my brother's birth-date and I'll be raising a glass to his memory
    mummyroys - I agree with NarcO. You have done so well and I'm sure you will find a way to carry-on

    Well I've had another busy day !!!
    • Did freezer shuffles
    • Chopped and cooked 2 large onions and 2 each red, green and yellow peppers. Then bagged and frozen.
    • Kitchen kept clean and tidy and all WUDUPA done
    • Been looking at some money things
    • Cleared hotspots in sitting room
    • I've read all the posts on here
    • Hour exercise - walked all the way along the prom and back
      Half hour Spanish
    Did some stuff off the listies

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

    Monday - Dining area

    Sweep and mop the floor
    Clean table

    Tuesday ~ Living/family room and hallway
    Vacuum/mop.. inc. under furniture you can move without hurting yourself!
    Wipe door handles
    Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!





    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!

    Strip, wash and replace bedding with one arm :p!!!!!
    Declutter the floor and vacuum!
    Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice with one arm :p!!!!
    Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used..
    Wipe over paintwork and window sills
    Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'


    • Dust and deweb with one arm :p!!!
    • Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. it breeds bacteria and such nasties!
    • Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!


    Monday - work
    Wednesday - work

    Friday - work

    Hugs, spoons and sticks a-plenty - please help yourselves.
    Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday
    Lx
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  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
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    My phone is finally charged so I'm heading off to bed now, but thought I best update my list so I can get stuck in tomorrow ;)

    So my list is looking like this:
    Wed: Newsletter for work & put books out
    Meter readings (to do at 10.30am exactly 1 year to the date/time from last years January reading ;)) Pay work invoice
    Thu: Order to submit
    Fri:
    Sat: No Ex
    Sun: Ex here, money to DD.

    Misc:
    Update/sync diary (comp & book) - nearly there.
    Toots list
    HH paperwork - planner
    Walk 7miles minimum for week (Set myself a target of walking 365 miles this year ;))

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    15 minutes...

    mop the floors
    30 minutes to spare...
    Wash the units and appliances.
    Wipe over window sills and shine the taps
    Got an hour...
    Dust and deweb

    Extras
    • HHI
    • Thoroughly clean a small appliance (descale kettle/decrumb toaster for example)
    Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs
    Got an hour...
    Tidy coats and bags and shoes
    Wipe banister rails/paintwork

    Extras
    • Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
    • Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
    15 minutes...

    Strip, wash and replace bedding with one arm :p!!!!!
    [STRIKE]Declutter the floor and[/STRIKE] vacuum!
    30 minutes to spare...
    [STRIKE]Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice with one arm :p!!!![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used.. sort out which presents are to be regifted.[/STRIKE]
    Got an hour...
    [STRIKE]Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
    Wipe over paintwork and window sills
    [STRIKE] Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'[/STRIKE]
    Extras

    • Dust and deweb with one arm :p!!!
    • [STRIKE]Declutter a hotspot[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. it breeds bacteria and such nasties![/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!![/STRIKE]
    Most of tomorrows list I did at the weekend :D That'll make it easier to complete this weeks lists fully, and it looks like if I want to go anywhere to notch up my 7 miles it'll have to be on Thursday as its due to rain Friday. Oh well, time for me to go to bed. Alarm goes off at 6am...: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!
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