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Im on a MISSION - My time starts now and ends at 5pm..................

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 10:58

Anyone up for joing me? even if not the whole time some of it? For motivation and support?

my list of things to do is...
do all the washing inc bedding and sofa throws
move the living room around (im so bored of it)
generally tidy whole house (tiny 2 bed)
clean bathroom
make beds
hoover whole house
mop kitchen and bathroom
sort dishwasher
clean patio doors
clear clutter from kitchen window sill
go to town for jeans and trainers
have another bath (will need 1 by the time i've finished!!)
maybe get a nap if theres any time left this can be my reward!!

Would anyone like to predict if i will get it all done and if so what time i will finish?

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PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 11:00

Ohhhhh I will join you. I have just posted my list on the fly thread but will go and paste it here!

What shall we do first?

PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 11:01

Shine Sink
Empty dishwasher and put away
Refill dishwasher
Put wet washing on radiators
Reload washer
Put dry stuff away
Tidy kitchen
Make lunch for DS, DD and me
Put stray toys away in playroom
Tidy up in living room
Hoover all of downstairs
Clean hard floors downstairs
Dust and polish in living room
Clean downstairs windows
Tidy DDs Room
Clean DDs Room
Hoover DDs Room
Tidy DSs Room
Clean DSs Room
Hoover DSs Room
Hoover Hall
Clean bathroom

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 11:08

Im going to sort some washing first then move the living room round then i will start on the upstairs and work my way down might go to town at 1ish for a break if i am almost done then i will come back finish off as much as i can hopefully i'll be done by 3.30 so i can go to bed for an hour then have a bath and be ready to go and see my children at 5pm

Are you with me til the end?

Shall we meet every hour to tick things off our list to give us motivation?

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 11:09

Also need to clean my key board with a toothbrush as i've just spilt tea on it! oops!

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PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 11:17

Yes, Im here to the end but have the kids so may not get as much done as I could. Going to let them watch DVDs etc so I can get it done though.

Just put a load in washer and sorted some dry washing. Need to put that away now.

Meet at 12ish to update??

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 11:23

ok

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 12:46

only jsut finshed the living room!!! oops but i did sort all the toys out and ive put some to one side to go in the attic so that has taken me ages.

might go to town at 1.30 if i can crack on with some other stuff now, ive stripped my bed too.

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 13:41

humm starting to wonder if ill ever get finished.

ive done the living room (just waiting on the throws to wash and dry), taken everything we dont need or use to the girls room ready 4 the attic when dp gets in ive almost finished the bathroom just need to do the loo and hoover and mop.

ive got 1 load in the washing machine almost dry, 1 load on table waiting to go in and 1 load in the washing machine and 4 loads on the floor waiting to go in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh i just put 1 load away!

i've tidied my bedroom as well just waiting 4 the bedding to be washed dried and put bk on (i dont have spares cant afford it)

i've also cleared out the airing cupboard

feels like ive been goin for hrs and im no where near done...........

Anyone going to come and motivate me?

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TrinityRhino · 03/02/2007 13:50

Give me an 'L', Give me an 'O'etc etc
what do you get LOVEMYGIRLS

can she do it YES SHE CAN

Go lovemygirls, you can do it

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 13:56

PMSL thanks for the effort trinity........

I'm onto the dishwasher, sink cleaning, washing up stage in the proceedings.......

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PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 14:34

Are you still about lovemygirls?

Im afraid a load of my family turned up at 11.45 and have just gone so i have done nothign!! need to catch up

on the good side they took my kids with them so i have 2 hours to get on top of stuff

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 15:31

OOH yeh im still around just takin a tea break

Off to do some more now!

washing machine is due to finish in 20mins so im gonna clean patio doors, and hoover n mop kicthen then put the last load on and nip to town.

All thats left after that is put the last load in, put all clean clothes away put stuff in attic and make neds, put throws on sofa.....then my huse will be immaculate and i can go to my mums settle the kids then come home and get ready to go out tonight!

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 15:32

beds and house - oops

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 15:37

BTW does anyone know how to get sofa marks off the carpet or so it doesnt look as bad? Pleaseee...?

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RustyBear · 03/02/2007 15:38

Put an ice cube on it (assuming you mean where it's squashed down)

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 15:45

yeh the squashed bits, do i let the ice cube melt? do i rub it on?

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 15:46

Thank you very much btw rusty.

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TrinityRhino · 03/02/2007 15:56
RustyBear · 03/02/2007 16:32

Yes, let it melt - you may have to fluff it up with your fingers or just hoover over after it's dried

PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 16:35

Well, I have spent my whole time in the kitchen so far and have really deep cleaned.

Moved everything out and cleaned under and around it, moved table around to new spot, cleaned floor on hands and knees, windows etc

MUCH BETTER!!

..........now, the rest of the house!

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 17:00

Trinity i was expecting more that one cheering me on effort be as you are pg i will let you off, sit down with a nice cuppa

Well done pecka we can do it when we try - and the kids are out of the way.........

I've just got back from town and got my jeans and trainers, more bin bags etc so off my original list, left to do, i still have......

do all the washing inc bedding and sofa throws (this is in motion - need two tumble dryers......
make beds - will do this as soon as the bedding dries.........
have another bath - i will do this when i get back from settling the kids at my mums at about 8ish
maybe get a nap if theres any time left this can be my reward - not looking likely is it!!

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PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 17:02

Sod the nap! Just go out earlier, fit more drinks in that way!!

Right, kitchen is sparkling - I have just had a bowl of home made veg soup (am very proud that I have eaten healthily today despite hangover)

Next Im going to living room.

Chuck out all rubbish
Put things in their rightful homes
Plump up sofa and cushions
Clean sofas
Polish surface
Hoover
Clean floor
Clean windows

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LoveMyGirls · 03/02/2007 17:15

my energy is waining now i think i need to eat, ive had toast and 1 slice of malt loaf all day.

im going to have a cuppa and a sandwich then im really going to finish my mission - by the way i have exended my finish time to 6 pm - i cant give up now!!!!

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PeckaRolloverAgain · 03/02/2007 18:07

Did you finish your mission?

Ive finished living room, done bathroom, hall, put loads of random stuff away, tidied playroom.

Just about to hoover stairs and landing then done

(for today) Left the bedrooms for tomorrows mission!

TrinityRhino · 03/02/2007 18:19

"go lovemygirls, go lovemygirls"

right thats my last effort, I'm knackered