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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th April 2008

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  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i am shattered....can't wait to go back to work as it has to be easier.

    Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
    Level 1
    [strike]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers [/strike](oh's job when he comes home)[strike]
    Fling open the window and let in the spring![/strike]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE] Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    [/STRIKE]
    [strike]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/strike]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE][strike]
    Sort 10 things from your wardrobe or someone elses to bin (i'll try)
    Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
    [/strike]Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    • [strike] 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
    • [/strike][STRIKE]Clean windows in these rooms [/STRIKE][strike]Sort through that airing cupboard!! [/strike]- did it yesterday:rotfl: [strike]
    • walk dog
    • [/strike]wrap present for party dd's going to on sunday
    • [STRIKE] reply to party invitations x 2 that ds has received
    • buy last bits needed for making birthday cake
    • [/STRIKE]pay cheque in the bank
    • [STRIKE]
    • ind homes for all the empty storage boxes in master bedroom
    • [/STRIKE][strike]sort out under the bed :eek: in master bedroom[/strike]
    • [STRIKE]rearrange furniture in bedroom (not heavy bits just the little bits[/STRIKE][strike]
    • washing machine
    • sort towels in clinic
    • spend five minutes sorting clinic
    • put away all the dry clothes
    • move clothes dryer from bedroom to conservatory[/strike]
    • [STRIKE]
    • buy something for tea as ds's friend coming for tea
    • [/STRIKE]
    35 minutes to put my feet up before i go and get children x 4 :T
  • luby-lou
    luby-lou Posts: 245 Forumite
    lil_me wrote: »
    lubylou, personally I'd try some magic medicine, to get rid of the germs, juice or whatever fed on a spoon (if you've got an old medicine bottle all the better) I do this with my sons aches and pains if I suspect it's something else causing it, maybe anxiety, liking the fuss etc, then if it persists I take them to see the GP (usually magic medicine fixes it and we figure out the source of the problem some other way) My son had a major germ obsession which thankfully has calmed a little.


    Thanks very much - thats a good idea. Got some immune system booster medicine in the cupboard so think I'll give her some of that and see how we go.
  • skintscotslass
    skintscotslass Posts: 2,860 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Anyone up for a HHC 2.30-3?
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    YES!!!! tax credits back up! whew!!!!

    They dropped by £40 a week after I changed my bank details a couple weeks ago, pain in the butt!

    Now I can work out what is savings and what is for bills :eek:

    Been doing lots of washing today. I have even ironed, though i have more to do, teh stuff that has sat in a pile so long it got creased. Serves me right for being lazy.

    I don't seem to be making headway though....

    eBay, I have 1 bid on one item ending tomorrow, but have found loads of kids clothes and more to come out the drawers. . Is it better to make up bundles for the cheapy clothes? And things like the 5 scooby doo t shirts of DS1's? Oh and I have a load of Claire's earings and stuff, never been used, still in packages, so they can go too.

    Right more ironing while trying to ignore DS1 whining that he is bored.
  • Anyone up for a HHC 2.30-3?

    me although at this rate it will be more 245 - 3;15

    I am going to finish sorting out my clothes

    AND tidy up my underwear drawer.

    have bin bag at the ready!

    xx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    some people are so ignorant. i lent some towels to a 'friend' as she had her family staying. she's just bought them back and i went to put them away and they are filthy. i phoned her up and told her she could flippin well pick them up and wash them and she said...well i thought you had plenty of time on your hands. i think NOT!
  • SummerMoon
    SummerMoon Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
    Level 1

    Check fire alarms are working(dont have any)
    [STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the spring!
    [/STRIKE]Level 2
    [STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Air the duvet
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of.. you WILL have nothing left lol!!
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.[/STRIKE]
    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

    • [STRIKE]33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter [/STRIKE]
    • Clean windows in these rooms
    • Clear a box of clutter from the landing (will do when i do the stairs)
    • Sort through that airing cupboard!!(dont have one)
    managed to get my list done with OH moping around on sofa.... he has man flu!!:eek:

    Blessings
    SummerMoon
    An' It Harm None, Do As Thou Will

    MACAW... EAT BETTER, no snacks, no junk
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    pigpen - is it the bathroom tomorrow? i've got a house full after school so there's no way i can sit and do nothing. thought i could cheat and get on with tomorrow's list.

    do you think i'd be daft climbing into the attic to start sorting stuff out in there? we've got a proper ladder so i should be able to get up with one hand????
  • likklegibbon
    likklegibbon Posts: 941 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Your friend has got a flippin' cheek Mudbath - who borrows stuff and returns it without washing!! Thank god you didn't lend her any pants!

    14.45-15.15 HHC - i'm in - seem to be getting nowhere fast today but I'm trying
    I'd rather be watching CSI!
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Mudbath wrote: »
    some people are so ignorant. i lent some towels to a 'friend' as she had her family staying. she's just bought them back and i went to put them away and they are filthy. i phoned her up and told her she could flippin well pick them up and wash them and she said...well i thought you had plenty of time on your hands. i think NOT!

    That is gross.. why would you want to wash something some complete stranger had dried their genitals on.. EEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!

    I wouldn't lend anyone towels anyway... icky chucky pukey.. dirty mare.. *shudder*

    Suppose I should go collect the vermin!!

    Who's in for a 3:30-4pm HHC????
    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.)
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