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who is going to be my big stick?

29 replies

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 11:46

holding auditions now.

at 12 noon i am going to attack the lower level of my house (living room + kitchen). tehre are lots of dishes and just really lots of things everywhere that they shouldn't be. ds1 is also glittering (oh the joy). so i am going to do 3x 15 minute bursts between the two rooms to try and clear a path in case of emergency (unexpected visitors). ds1 says he will help Hmm so when i check back here at 12.45, who is going to be here to beat gently encourage me to keep going and tackle the rest once i have the initial lot done? (i tend to stop once i sit down again)

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PaulineFouler · 17/11/2010 11:47

Me.

Now get on with it Wink

loosinas · 17/11/2010 11:47

me !! if you'll do the same to me lol

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 11:50

it's a deal loosinas. are you starting at 12 aswell?

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loosinas · 17/11/2010 11:51

ive kinda started already... but im very stop start (hence the reason im on here lol)
need to kick myself up the butt and start again !!
GOOD LUCK

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 11:53

ok. i am starting in 6 minutes Grin

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loosinas · 17/11/2010 12:19

hows it going ? or maybe i shouldnt ask as that might be distracting Grin
ive managed to clean my lounge floor (laminate) AND put my guinea pig back with fresh bedding etc Grin

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 12:55

phew!!

actually got more done than i expected in that wee burst.

dishes and counters done
all toys somewhere upstairs (ds did that, i haven't checked what he actually did with them)
all rubbish off surfaces and floors
all glitter gone (thank god)
fixed all the throws and cushions on sofas (more trouble than they are worth)

just have to actually hoover and mop the floors so they are properly clean.

is it just me or is mopping the worst thing invented? i hate the fact that once i have done a few swishes my mop is dirty and no amount of rinsing will get it totally clean. i have 3 mop heads and a huge laminate floor in my living room. it takes all 3 to do it.

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loosinas · 17/11/2010 13:01

oooohhhhh get you !! well done girl!!

i need to start roping my son in to tidying/helping more!!

so have you started your mopping yet?

i have my stick out.. Wink

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 13:11

nope, just having a wee break and then I'll get onto it. 5 minutes, i promise Grin

ds and i have just had a debate. he gets a smiley face for good behaviour and we are arguing over which section his smiley is to go in.

the choices are

  1. doing what I've been asked or
  2. taking care of my things.

he thinks the former, i think the latter. the debate is ongoing. Smile

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loosinas · 17/11/2010 13:25

lol its a toughie

PixieOnaLeaf · 17/11/2010 13:28

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halfapoundoftreacle · 17/11/2010 13:51

Do it now Pixie! Run girl run!

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 14:06

there you go pixie.
raincoat on, hood up, wellies on and run.

i realised i couldn't do floors without doing windows and dusting first so i did that. and now i realise i have to rake out and re-sat the firs before i hoover or else I'll have to do that again.

so going to have some lunch then do the fire and then do the floors.

i know, i am putting off the worst job but that is the order it must be done.

i really fancy i cold can of coke now.

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booyhoo · 17/11/2010 14:06

or fanta, that would do.

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PixieOnaLeaf · 17/11/2010 14:16

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booyhoo · 17/11/2010 14:36
Smile
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booyhoo · 17/11/2010 14:37

I've just finished lunch, all dishes and counters done. ds is sorting all the dvds and videos and I'm going to do the fire and then hoover.

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loosinas · 17/11/2010 16:40

oooooh a can of coke.........

booyhoo · 17/11/2010 16:44

dinner on
wash folded and waiting to be put away (why am i on MN???)
had to re-do all ds's video sorting efforts
and have brushed the floors. will hoover and mop after dinner as there will only be more food on the floor then anyway.

also have to bath dog tonight. dont like cleaning the floor and then having him be dirty on it again.

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booyhoo · 17/11/2010 16:44

would still love a can of coke.

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loosinas · 18/11/2010 10:54

right hands up who needs a big stick today

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

booyhoo · 18/11/2010 11:30

meeeee!!!

i have to gut the playroom in preparation for xmas and i have to go and clean the back yard!

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loosinas · 18/11/2010 11:34

oh no not the playroom :( i hate sorting toys..... yuk !!

i'm yet to do ANYTHING productive but i have acquired a can of coke Grin