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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th July 2015

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  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    Morning all
    Thank you for the lists Bossy and natty, I'm in again
    First week of the summer hols here. So no school or work for me till 1st sept (DS2 goes back a couple of days before me)
    I'll be in for the summer challenge as I want to crack on with my kondoing so hopefully lots of clearing, sorting organising and CSing to be done.
    Ds2 is on two weeks work experience so I'll be home alone for the first couple of weeks thus no excuse not to achieve something.

    Hugs good wishes and posi vibes to all who need them
    Pigpen I do hope you and yours are all alright and you will feel ready to return to the fly thread one day.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Mumto5
    Mumto5 Posts: 1,838 Forumite
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    Good morning all. Thank you for the new thread Bossy. I'm in this week.

    The weather was ok yesterday. It didn't rain and we had some beautiful sunshine for the BBQ. House is still clean but the downstairs needs to be taken out of 'hoards descending party mode' to 'family usual set up'. I'm pretty tired. DS3 was in our room at 1.45am feeling sick. I think he was a little dehydrated, he played cricket yesterday morning then was brought back into the start of the party. I sat downstairs with him for 30 mins while he sipped water then struggled to get back to sleep.

    As for summer challenges I need to:

    1. Maintain a laundry system that doesn't have peaks and troughs.
    2. Stick to the lists on here to keep on top of the house.
    3. Continue Eb@ying as it's my only source of income at the moment
    4. Support DH as he returns to work.
    5. Keep Calm and find a new job.

    I hope we all have a successful week here on the thread.
  • Jazee
    Jazee Posts: 9,520 Forumite
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    Me again. So about to start the paid stuff but I have:

    Dusted hobby room
    Hoovered downstairs
    Walked the dogs
    Washed up the breakfast dishes
    Got one load of washing done, now on airer due to drizzle
    Paid a couple of bills

    And from the list, I've cleaned the shelves and contents in the bathroom and downstairs loo.

    Catch you all later.
    Spend less now, work less later.
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,340 Forumite
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    Hi Thank you for the lists ladies. xx

    CY, I'll help you in cheering on from the side lines!

    So far today
    Bed stripped, and remade
    3 x WM on the go
    Hoovered whole house,
    Cleaned dustless bag thingy from hoovered
    Kitchen done
    Bins done
    Car take to garage for service and MOT walked the 3 miles back home.
    All above done by 8.45pm,

    So now

    Wander around the internet
    Look to see if there are any job around, I might like, and of you lovely ladies found, any useful job sites on the internet? I know about Reed, indeed, jobs today, but are there any others.
    Sort out how I am going to dry all this washing I have done, as it is drizzling here, and overcast..........
    Check bank account
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  • Hello everyone, count me in please

    So far today -

    Bathroom done now all clean and fresh
    Kitchen WUDUPA, sides cleared, sink cleaned.
    All beds made & rooms given quick tidy

    Last few days of school so as much blitzing as possible this week, ironing to be done tomorrow, kitchen wallcupboard tops to be cleaned and newspapered too.

    Some summer challenges such as redoing boys' bedrooms and painting hallway to be done while DH has some days off over the holidays.

    Have a good day all.
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    Watered neighbours greenhouse and plants under her porch.
    Took in and sorted post.
    Am now going for a HHC or two in my wardrobe, I have CS bags ready
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • jjef
    jjef Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    I am jumping back in as well after an absence of almost 2 years.


    Juliejim your summer challenge is the reason I am back here I have to get the house sorted and deep cleaned, now that I am working it only gets cleaned at the weekend and even then some rooms do not get a thorough clean.


    List for today - although not sure I will reach Level 3 but aim for today is Level 1 and some of Level 2 with at least one extra crossed off.


    Marvellous Monday! - Bathrooms!
    Level 1
    Clean the sink and scrub those taps.
    Don't forget the overflow!
    Clean the loo, don't forget the outside!
    Level 2
    Clean the bath / shower enclosure.
    Now do the screen too, or take down your shower curtain and give it a wash.
    Level 3
    Empty and freshen any bins.
    Wash a window or two.
    Wipe down some tiles.
    Extras
    • Collect up towels for laundering and replace with fresh ones.
    • Ditto face cloths / flannels.
    • Any bathrobes that can be washed and dried while the weather is *cof* good?
    • Clear a busy shelf or drawer.
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
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    Having a quick coffee break so thought I'd update my list.

    Summer challenges:
    Repaint Livingroom & finish decorating it
    Fasten backs on to all the bookcases properly
    Decorate kitchen / bathroom (should be able to do these at the same time as its basically painting in both)
    Decorate DD's bedroom
    Decorate my bedroom
    Decorate hall/stairs/landing
    Purge DD's school work, file away stuff she no longer needs and put into files stuff she might need during her GCSE's!
    Scan old documents then shred
    Put all files back on my computer

    This week:

    Accounts
    Tax return
    Tax credits renewal
    Thursday: Me time - last full day of school :p

    Marvellous Monday! - Bathrooms!
    Level 1

    [STRIKE] Clean the sink and scrub those taps.[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Don't forget the overflow![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean the loo, don't forget the outside![/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE] Clean the bath[/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Empty and freshen any bins.[/STRIKE]
    Wash a window or two.
    [STRIKE] Wipe down some tiles.[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    • [STRIKE]Collect up towels for laundering and replace with fresh ones.[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Ditto face cloths / flannels.[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Clear a busy shelf or drawer.[/STRIKE]
    Going to juggle the washing into the TD, put a towel wash on, then get on with the time consuming part of work. I just hope there's enough black ink left in the printer to get through this bit so I don't have to go down to Mr A in the rain :o

    Laters :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!
  • ionafan
    ionafan Posts: 4,872 Forumite
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    Welcome back to all long-lost Flyladies :wave:

    Levels 1,2,3 done :D but extras not getting done today because we don't have nice weather. It is so damp and chilly that the arthritis in my neck and shoulder is playing up again :(

    Also took DH to play on the railway and did the fruit and veg shop, both before 9.00, and while I cleaned the shower I left the computer doing a much needed back-up onto the external hard drive - last done in Dec 2014 :eek:

    Hope you're feeling better today, LW.
    Lovely to have you cheering us on, CY.
    Good luck with the job hunting, Mumto5. Hope your DS3 is fully recovered.
    Fitting-into-power-suit vibes for FBO.
    Happy New Home, deco! Glad you made a successful move and got your old job back.

    I must send some emails and make phonecalls, then sort my paperwork which is currently spread all over the floor. One box finished and delivered yesterday; one more to do from scratch and one to top up. But then I'm hoping to have some me time this afternoon and read a book - how novel!
    Oops - that wasn't meant to be a pun :p

    Spoons in the jar - please help yourself if you need a couple x
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    Took in some post for a neighbour so have returned that.
    Filled 3 bags from my clothes shoes and handbags - 1 for my mum and 2 for the CS
    Just putting the keepers back away then going to do what bit of ironing there is and start on today's list.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
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