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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd June 2008

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  • mumofjusttwo
    mumofjusttwo Posts: 2,610 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Magnificent Monday - Superb study & Bathrooms of Bubbliciousness (yes of course that is a word!!)
    Level One
    Clean any windows
    Extras
    Do at least 15 minutes of filing
    Binbag dance!!
    Melodramatic Tuesday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
    Level Two
    Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
    Level Three
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
    Extras
    33 fling boogie
    Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
    Wipe the woodwork in these areas

    Wonderwebby Wednesday - Kitchen of Kreation
    [STRIKE]Level One[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and let in the light[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
    Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances[/STRIKE]
    Clean out drawers and filters
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop the floor
    Shine the grotty windows
    Drag everything out of the pan cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. no tubs without lids or lids without tubs please!!
    Extras
    HHI
    Fill a bag for charity shop
    Fill a binbag for charity shop!!
    Deweb the downstairs of the house!!:T


    To Do
    sort out the light bulbs-have done some but there are others that are stuck:eek:
    January Grocery 11/374
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Not getting very far - cleaned the bath and that is it off the list. Going to put some different clothes on and do the bits I need to do outside whilst it is dry.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
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    Not sure i'll do tesco online again. Lovely delivery driver though I couldn't stop him talking, lol, really good substitutions saving me money but a couple of things arrived that are the wrong flavour. Like summer fruits squash and I asked for blackcurrent. I can see why they made a mistake as it's more or less the same colour but my two don't like summerfruits. A couple of silly mistakes like that which I could accept but the customer services woman was carp when I phoned up. I have to take it back to the shop (I can't get there at the moment hence the delivery) or hand it in next time I get a delivery - what if I don't do another delivery. She was so snotty I doubt i'll do it again.

    I've amazed myself with my list...only the bathroom floor to clean and that can wait as i'm putting my feet up as i've not stopped. Oh yes, haven't revised either so might do that for an hour now.


    Magnificent Monday - Superb study & Bathrooms of Bubbliciousness
    [STRIKE]
    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    Empty and wash out bins
    Level Two
    Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers, tiles.. shine the taps!
    Vacuum/mop floors
    [/STRIKE]

    Melodramatic Tuesday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
    [strike]
    Level One
    Open the windows and turn on some music!
    Wipe and water the plants
    Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
    Wipe woodwork

    Wonderwebby Wednesday - Kitchen of Kreation
    Level One
    Open the windows and let in the light
    Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
    Level Two
    Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
    Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
    Clean out drawers and filters
    Level Three
    Sweep and mop the floor

    Extras
    1. Add to the already huge charity bag pile in the corner of the dining room.
    2. Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
    3. 5 minutes filing
    4. Walk the dog
    5. Dry washing for ten mins and hang
    6. Do a washing load
    7. Dry washing for ten minutes and hang
    8. DW when tablets arrive with tesco shop
    9. Scan and put tesco shop away
    10. Put dry clothes away
    [/strike]
    1. Study for exams in three weeks!!!
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Hi,

    i've only managed a tiny bit of my list. I'm going to join in the HHC from 2.15-2.45.

    Magnificent Monday - Superb study & Bathrooms of Bubbliciousness (yes of course that is a word!!)
    Level One

    Declutter the floors
    Clean any windows
    Level Two
    Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers, tiles.. shine the taps!
    Vacuum/mop floors
    Level Three
    Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone
    [STRIKE]HHI
    [/STRIKE]
    Melodramatic Tuesday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
    Level One
    Wipe and water the plants
    Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    [STRIKE]HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
    [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    [STRIKE]Vacuum/mop the hallway and porch!!

    [/STRIKE]
    Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
    Wonderwebby Wednesday - Kitchen of Kreation
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and let in the light
    [/STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe [STRIKE]the worksurfaces &[/STRIKE] table
    Level Two
    Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
    Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
    Clean out drawers and filters
    Level Three
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Shine the grotty windows
    Drag everything out of the pan cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. no tubs without lids or lids without tubs please!!
    Extras
    HHI
    Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
    Utility Room
    Tidy
    Wipe sides
    Hoover
    Mop
    Dailies
    Washing wm x 2 line x 1
    Washing up x 2
    [STRIKE]Make beds
    [/STRIKE]
    S &S Bathroom, Potty, Step, Seat, [STRIKE]Kitchen sink
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy downstairs
    Hoover downstairs
    Empty Bin
    Deal with post
    [/STRIKE]

    Bake bread
    HHI
    HHG
    Water herbs
    Extras
    Sort toys again
    Get cheque signed and posted
    Phone garage
    Ebay - New pics & list
    Clean recycle bin
    Repot 2 herbs
    Plant 5 herbs
    Shredding
    New budget
    Get fw bin bags
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Mudbath.. that was probably a one off with the customer services woman.. they are usually fantastic when I call and refund the items I don't want and have on occasion when I explained I couldn't get there due to whatever reason sent out the driver with the correct items and said I can keep what we have been given in error. Was it the general customer services you rang or the local store? I've never had a huge unsortable problem.. I think sometimes it is just finding a balance that is right for you. Try calling the number you were given on your order confirmation.. ;) .. they are usually great!
    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.)
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  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper
    No word from shell yet?
    Well WM man eventually came at 12.55pm, appt was between 8-1 so he just made it. Unfortunately it meant LO couldnt go to nursery:rolleyes: Hopefully thats it fixed now, i have one of my many loads of washing in just now.
    The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Bertrand Russell
  • mumofjusttwo
    mumofjusttwo Posts: 2,610 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    mudbath sorry to hear about your problems with Mr T. I would suggest that you telephone again telling them that you aren't pleased and you are not sure that you will do an on line order again due to the errors and also mention that you can't get in store.

    If this doesn't work then send Mr T an email. They shouldn't expect you to have to wait until the next time you MAY decide to deliver.


    Need your help

    IO have been making some bread today and it looks great from the outside but as soon as I cut into it doesn't look cooked. I wonder if I need to reduce the amount of water?

    Anyone got a fool proof recipe for bread. Thank you
    January Grocery 11/374
  • johanne
    johanne Posts: 1,830 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Not read todays posts... will catch up later

    Not done much on the list as lil ones still being a little cranky pants OH off tomorrow so may pack him and baby off to his mothers for "an hour" (which always turns into 4.. :rolleyes:) Plus the hour walk there and then backshould give me time to catch up.

    Wont be flying this afternoon as its GORGEOUS here and mum just turned up.. so were gonna tackle more of the garden that i started on sunday! :D

    ETA: Getting frustrated with ebay... 32 watchers over 9 items... but only 2 of my items have been bid on...!! (even after i lowered my prices) i know most people wait till last min to bid - i know i do myself - but its soooo frustrating as a seller..:o :rotfl:

    List currently looks like this:

    Magnificent Monday - Superb study & Bathrooms of Bubbliciousness (yes of course that is a word!!)
    Level One
    [strike]Declutter the floors[/strike]
    [strike]Empty and wash out bins[/strike]
    Clean any windows
    Level Two
    [strike]Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers, tiles.. shine the taps![/strike]
    Vacuum/mop floors
    [strike]Declutter the pc desk[/strike]
    Level Three
    [strike]Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone[/strike]
    HHI
    [strike]Clean under any furniture you can move but don't usually bother moving
    [/strike]
    Extras

    1. [strike]Delete 10 dead links out of your favourites [/strike]
    2. Do at least 15 minutes of filing
    3. [strike]S&S kitchen [/strike]
    4. [strike]Binbag dance!![/strike]
    Melodramatic Tuesday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
    Level One
    [strike]Open the windows and turn on some music![/strike]
    [strike]Wipe and water the plants[/strike]
    [strike]Declutter the chairs,[/strike] floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    [strike]Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up[/strike]
    Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    [strike]HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
    [/strike]
    Extras
    1. Vacuum/mop the hallway and porch!!
    2. [strike]33 fling boogie [/strike]
    3. [strike]Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!![/strike]
    4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas
    Wonderwebby Wednesday - Kitchen of Kreation
    Level One
    [strike]Open the windows and let in the light[/strike]
    Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
    Level Two
    Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
    Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
    Clean out drawers and filters
    Level Three
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Shine the grotty windows
    Drag everything out of the pan cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. no tubs without lids or lids without tubs please!!
    Extras

    1. HHI
    2. Fill a bag for charity shop
    3. Fill a binbag for charity shop!!
    4. Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Pigpen, my sons clinic doctor said the same, I did ask if she was going to do the extra laundry for us! They haven't said about scanning mine yet, that'll be chaos if they do.
    Shell, hope things have gone well.
    Denise :rotfl: I've done that loads of times :o
    Julie congratulations :D
    Big well done for Charlie :D what a super little guy, can he come and teach my 2 :rotfl:
    jjef, I put airers outside, would that be worth a try until you get a line? We bought a caravan :D bit of a spur of the moment thing, ordered it before we even got the car :o

    DP on his way to get the caravan :D:D All excited and nervous. We practised getting the dogs in the new car today with the ramp (pleased I kept that from when I sold my 4x4) which went quite well. Went to get them new ID tags, ended up paying for flashing ones which I think will help for the late night walks as we won't be somewhere with streetlights when we go away. £50 spent in pet shop, amazing how quick a ball, some bowls (so can leave them in the caravan so I never forget them) treats etc can come to!
    Not done much in the house, nothing unusual there then, but it'll be easier to do when the caravan 'stuff' is in the caravan instead of the house. I need to get our sheets off which I forgot to do this morning. Will do that before I walk down to get DS2. I have done some washing which is out on the line, yes, it's dry, for now.

    Bad mummy moment of the day, I had to fill in a questionaire as part of a research project, I had to ask DS1 to come closer so I could see what colour they were :o he doesn't 'do' eye contact usually, I thought they were green, but thought I best double check :o
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Lol, about the colour of eyes Lil_me, you've got me thinking. I think DSs are blue and DDs are bluey green...or are DSs brown?:rotfl: I'd better check when they come home!!

    Thanks for the comments about the tesco shop. Like I say, it was only the stupid customer services woman who annoyed me, I accept they make mistakes. I rang the number on my receipt and will ring again. I'm not bothered about getting a replacement as we can live without squash I just don't want to pay for something we won't use. Pigpen, do you find it worth doing the shopping on the internet even though you have to pay for delivery?

    Wonder how shell is - hugs to you whether are you! xx
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