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FLYers are really FLYing now.Here's to another week!

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tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:23

Welcome to a new week FLYers.
Good luck and keep up the hard work.

flylady website.

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FlameFLY · 28/08/2006 09:28

Helloooooooooooo!

Gonna take a "before" of my lounge.

damewashalot · 28/08/2006 09:29

OOOh do we get a new thread each week to avoid clutter?

tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:31

Yep new thread for a new zone(and because the thread gets rather loooong!!).
Everyone seen my front room already!

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Jasnem · 28/08/2006 09:31

Hello new thread. What's the zone this week then?

tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:33

This week is the living room(front room,lounge or what ever you call it!).

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zaphod · 28/08/2006 09:33

Here's to a new week. This time I WILL keep to the routine. Off to get dressed now. Will check back later to keep me motivated. Wish me luck....

misdee · 28/08/2006 09:34

so how does this work?

tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:34

Ive just read on the website its 4 days in this zone and 1 day in the the Entrance and the Dining Room! WTF!!

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Jasnem · 28/08/2006 09:36

Sorry, stupid question
I took a before pic of my sitting room yesterday(wasn't too bad as I tarted clearing it last week)
Going to go and do as long as ds will klet me....

FlameFLY · 28/08/2006 09:37

Wha?!?!? Only one day in my worst room???????????????????????????

Jasnem · 28/08/2006 09:38

1 day. My dining room is probably my worst room!

Jasnem · 28/08/2006 09:39

At least I'm not alone, then.

Jasnem · 28/08/2006 09:39

At least I'm not alone, then.

misdee · 28/08/2006 09:41

so what do i do? that website is huge!!

is like the 15mins cleaning threads? looks like i have to shine my sink and swipe and swish first.

tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:42

Hi misdee.
Have a read of the flylady website(link at the bottom) it starts with simply shining your sink and working on a zone each week.With just 15 minutes cleaning/decluttering at a time.Short bursts and baby steps!

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tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:42

Just start on day one of baby steps!!

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AllieBongo · 28/08/2006 09:51

morning torty. Cleared my bedroom yesterday and made £50 at the boot sale I am a happy bongo. Hope you're well.. Will try and do a pic later. Now doing ds's room. I know it's not in the order, but it is such a nightmare and dh is looking after dd

misdee · 28/08/2006 09:59

oh darn, i have to go get showered and dress down to my shoes. too much hard work

FlameFLY · 28/08/2006 10:06

Hands up who wears shoes??

I hate em (and find it easier to pick my way through the cr*p in barefeet ) - I am still flying though.

tortoise · 28/08/2006 10:08

Morning AB.Im good thanks.Wow £50 is great.
Ive just done a 15min(ish) kitchen clean up.

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tortoise · 28/08/2006 10:11

And i dont wear shoes either.

OMG! Look what i found here Im am very tempted!Their catalogue was sent to me and i just flicked through it!

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MommyUpNorth · 28/08/2006 10:17

Falling off the wagon as I got sidetracked last week and sorted out 2 storage rooms. Unfortunately the rest of the house suffered.

Back on track for Monday morning though. Up, dressed to shoes, kids off to school, and am working through the morning routine!

Good luck this week everyone!

damewashalot · 28/08/2006 10:19

Does anyone really wear the shoes?

Cappuccino · 28/08/2006 10:21

hello everyone

fell off the previous thread due to being ill all weekend

just feeling a little bit better now but not sure I've got it in me for whole new zone; was wondering if I'd even manage to stagger through Home Blessing Hour intact

still, it was the first time in ages I didn't feel guilty about being ill; instead of thinking of all the things I should be doing I just kept thinking I'll 'jump right in where we are' again when I'm better

can't believe I'm falling for this stuff

Cappuccino · 28/08/2006 10:22

no I don't wear the shoes

and tortoise step away from the wipes! I bought two reusable stainless steel polishing cloths the other day from a pound shop

reusuable wipes, dusters etc etc are the work of the devil