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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 9:31 am
I made my HNB pretty complete one year when I led a group in putting one together (this was before FlyLady created one to buy). Vee: You need to spend 15 minutes decluttering your bedroom. If it is decluttered, then you can do the Zone cleaning.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 9:38 am
Oh, there's a difference? Gee, I'll have to think about the decluttering. I could empty the trash or is that cleaning? The bed is made, the dresser drawers are clean and organized, the dresser top is neat and clean, the closet is neat and organized...bookshelves...oh no! That leaves the dreaded 9 drawers under the eaves...I don't want to go there!!!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 10:40 am
Vee: It sounds like you are ready to clean in the bedroom. Regarding the shelves and drawers: tackle them 15 minutes at a time!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 11:30 am
Yup, that's exactly what I did. I spent just 15 minutes weeding through one drawer. I found a ring I had been looking for and a thimble that I have needed. Pretty good deal. I quit after 15 minutes...my knees couldn't have taken any more anyways. Now when I am done weeding through the remaining 8 drawers, I'll organize them. Games in one, winter stuff in another, etc. Right now it's hodge podge in all of them. When will the current zone end...next week?
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 2:55 pm
Flylady Zones run from Monday to Friday. So, the Master Bedroom will end on the 28th. The Living Room Zone is only 1 day this month--since Monday is a holiday--May 31. June Schedule Zone 1: June 01-04: The Entrance, Front Porch and Dining Room Zone 2: June 07-11: The Kitchen Zone 3: June 14-18: The Bathroom and One Extra Room Zone 4: June 21-25: The Master Bedroom Zone 5: June 28-30: The Living Room
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 3:32 pm
Today, I:- refreshed my memory on my Change Your Life in 30 Days write-up for Day #2;
- did my morning stretching and blessings;
- ate a banana;
- took my meds;
- got dressed;
- made my half of bed;
- did three loads of laundry (load 1: woven poncho and knit sweater coat; load 2: crocheted afghan; and load 3: southwestern woven blanket);
- sorted through 7 boxes of craft stuff;
- assembled the over-the-sink shelf;
- found and hung up feather duster holder;
- created 6 big black garbage bags and one box of trash;
- set aside 2 boxes of donations;
- fixed dinner;
- loaded the dishwasher;
- ran the dishwasher; and
- worked on a craft project.
Boy, am I tired!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 3:34 pm
the master bedroom and the extra bedroom (holly's room) will be done by the end of the week (i'm hoping!). i'm lucky in that i have holly (she's 14) to help. as i learn, she's learning. she wasn't happy last night. but we had our three boxes to give away, throw away, and put away. and if something has to be put away into another room, there are boxes in those rooms, so when it is time to do that room, we will be prepared and ready. i will take pictures tonight, i promise!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 4:30 pm
Landi: You're doing great! Keep it up! I cannot wait to finish off the apartment. I love my kitchen--especially with that shelf on the sink now. I'm amazed by the progress in the dining room already. I still have more to do, but with babysteps, I will get it all done.
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Sherrie
Member
11-23-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 5:06 pm
Um.....I have eaten all day.....does that count as cleaning out the kitchen? I may have hit 27 items that have been "flung" down to my tummy! LOL Landi - Congrats!! I have seen pictures of Holly, she is absolutely beautiful!! Vee: Did the Electrician happen to get there early today? Hoping for a repeat performance? I got such a chuckle out of it because it happened to me not to long ago. I fell out of bed and was pouring my coffee - had on bra and pj bottoms. As I was taking a sip of my coffee I made eye contact with the handyman outside the window. Not sure what hurt more - the coffee I poured all over myself or hitting the ground in a nose dive! LOL Dang LK - you are almost motivating me to do my next chapter!!! Your apartment is so close to being done.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 5:09 pm
Great job, you guys! You did a heck of a lot more than I did today. Does this mean that your craft room is finished, Lk?
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Sherrie
Member
11-23-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 5:09 pm
Melfie - Welcome!! Sorry to have not done that earlier!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 7:04 pm
Sherrie: What next chapter? The apartment is getting close to being done. Still have some more to do--I do plan on being completed by this weekend. The craft area isn't finished yet. I still have about 10 boxes of craft stuff to go through and decide if I'm keeping it or not. I hope to finish the area tomorrow before I go to the dentist. DH has baseball tomorrow night, so I can also work on the area tomorrow night while he is gone.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 5:53 am
OHhh no, Sherrie, I learned my lesson fast. This is the third 6:30 a.m. day this week and I am up, showered, and dressed by the time he arrives. Still not wearing the shoes, but my flip-flops are right outside on the porch. Your little story reminded me of the day when I went into the bathroom...sat on commode...window over commode...mirror on door facing me...curtain on lower half of window only...roofer on neighbor's roof! Don't know which one of us was more shocked!! I definitely hit the deck that day, crawled into the shower and waited until he got the heck out of there. Curtain covers entire window now. Have fun in the craft room, Lk. I'm returning to the eaves today. So this refrigerator fling is going to be separate from the 27 boogie? That's insane! Looking forward to your pictures, Landi.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:11 am
Vee: What refrigerator fling? Yes, I am working on the craft area again today. I need to clear out the boxes and definitely sort out what I am keeping and what I am not. On a bright spot, I have cleared out enough that I can sit down while sorting.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:35 am
One of my Flylady e-mails discusses a "new" refrigerator fling...let me check...drat, I'm getting so good at deleting that I dispatched it already. Anyway, that's basically it...does someone else have the particulars? I think it may have been included with the procrastination info. Pardon me, Lk, this is all so new to me!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:42 am
Ah! The refrigerator boogie is an every Wednesday message. Wednesday is when Leanne sends out the Menu Mailer, so anyone using that knows their new menu ideas come in today, so shopping will take place soon. By Boogie-ing the fridge, you make sure you have all of the necessary ingredients on hand. So, the refrigerator boogie may or may not yield things to toss.
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Purplecow
Member
12-08-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:54 am
Living room finished. Office finished. Bedroom next. Plugging along (in bare feet).
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 8:12 am
thanks sherrie for the kind words! okay... i found my sink last night, it was under all those dirty dishes! it was the only thing i did. (took me almost 2 hours!). it is a hard thing to do dishes for me with my FM and JA, but i did it! holly had a new wire put in on her braces, so she didn't eat all day, so she was sick when i picked her up from practice. bedroom was on hold. now how do i "shine a sink"??
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 8:35 am
comet or any abrasive cleanser makes stainless steel sparkle.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 10:43 am
Let's try this again...the last one was eaten by the board going down: Purple: You are doing a FANTASTIC job. I am so proud of and for you. And...I WANT PICTURES!!!! Landi: The directions for your sink cleaning is right here on FlyLady's site. Two notes: First, I use the baking soda as it makes the pipes smell good when you've rinsed it. Second, I use steel wool, not an SOS pad.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 3:04 pm
All right, Purple and Landi! You deserve a wonderful evening for all your efforts. Well I certainly got the refrigerator boogie thing all messed up now, didn't I? Thanks for setting me straight, Lk. There's so much to this program that, without your commentary, I wouldn't have a clue. One thing I do know, I do not have it all together the way I have been pretending. Everything looks great on the surface, but don't open a drawer around here. Speaking of drawers, I got two more eaves' drawers cleaned. I found my great-grandmother's table linens in plastic. I know that is a no-no. Once I get the other 6 drawers weeded out, I will have to find the linens a new home. FlyLady's essay "When Life Happens" really touched me. Life has been happening all over the place around here lately, so I appreciated her comments, especially today. Have a great evening, everyone.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 7:48 am
Okay, I'm back at the craft area. I need to do an art project today and go to the University this afternoon. So, I'll be doing 15 minutes on the art project, and 15 minutes on the art area, and continue switching. I'll check in later with what I managed to do.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 6:47 pm
Did everybody fall off the FlyLady wagon today? True confessions: I did. I did keep my sink scrubbed, but I did not work in my zone. Had to mow and rake the lawn today. Hope it counts for something...maybe 5 minutes in the yard and blessing my heart? Sad story...when I washed my vintage linens...delicate cycle...gentle soap...no drying...several of them fell to shreds. I am feeling sad about it. Such ignorance to put them out in that hot attic in plastic. Sigh...
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 7:49 pm
I'm sorry about your linens, Vee. I got the art project done and a few other tasks taken care of. Tomorrow is the concert, so I'll be cooking in the AM, and then in the late afternoon, I'll be back at home. Will I clean? I dunno. It's my birthday, so I'd like to relax, but anything is possible.
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Spinner
Member
10-27-2003
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 9:50 pm
Happy Birthday, LK!
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