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19/12/2008 08:32

Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Last Twiddle day today girls ans it's a DIY Twiddle!

Today I'm going to declutter, reorganise and decorate the dining room, put up the tree and do the laundry, go into town and buy the last of the presents, wrap them and fill up the bird feeders.

So, take your pick!

What are you going to be Twiddling at today?

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19/12/2008 09:08

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

I have been sewing a Christmas present for my baby Neice, so the lounge carpet is covered with little bits of coloured felt, and there are scraps of material and sewing bits everywhere.

So I will be clearing the lounge today.

As you know MY DINING ROOM is immaculate!

Loo

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19/12/2008 09:11

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

OH is just laying the table for Christmas Day!

Loo

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19/12/2008 10:33

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Mrs Twiddle, do you do home visits? I'm thinking of you as a neccesary albeit expensive luxury for a busy working woman at her wits end with an incredibly untidy O/H. He's supposed to be vacating his piles of paperwork from our dining room table, but it's not looking good at the minute.

Yours faithfully

A Stressed Chilla

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19/12/2008 10:33

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Have just done a food shop, so that leaves only the vegetables, fruit, cheeses and cream to buy on Monday.

So, presents to swap with two friends this afternoon, easy fishcake and salad dinner tonight.
Then tomorrow my birthday cards will come down, for the few chosen( only) Christmas cards to go up.

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19/12/2008 11:21

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Hi Mrs Twiddle

As per my 1944 book,(which I know you would love to have)today is the day for the 'Special Weekly Cleaning of the Kitchen and the Larder and Scullery,nowadays referred to as a Utility room'
[QUOTE]
Weekly Cleaning of Kitchen.

1. Open the windows.
2. Take up mats and shake outside.
3. If there is an open dresser remove all the exposed china,etc
4. Clean the stove. Attend to flues if solid-fuel is in use.
5. Clean paintwork where necessary.
6. Clean out cupboards,drawers etc.
7. Clean the windows. Wash paintwork where necessary.
8. Wash and,if necessary,scrub the table and floor.
9. Dust thoroughly.
10.Replace furniture,mats,etc.

Weekly Cleaning of the Larder.

1. Remove all food.
2. Dust down walls,shelves, etc.
3. Wash shelves;scrub if necessary.
4. Clean window.
5. Wash the floor.
6. Dust the woodwork thoroughly.
7. When quite dry replace food etc.

Weekly Cleaning of Scullery/Utility Room.

1. Clean paintwork where necessary.
2. Wash shelves and general equipment.
3. Clean the windows.
4. Attend to the floor.
5. Clean the sink.
6. Flush the sink with hot strong soda water. Pour down a little disinfectant and leave standing.[UNQUOTE]

Hands up all those who follow these guidelines.lol

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19/12/2008 11:48

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Hold on Annemari,still only half way through Wed special
bedroom clean...not managed to 'attend to carpet' yet,had
naughty day off yesterday minxing around Wenlock with
Mollymandy...will have to leave it till later!!!!when I get
off forum.

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19/12/2008 13:37

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Oh yes Bel,I've heard about that,but be assured your secret is safe with me!!!???? shame on you both. lol

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19/12/2008 13:57

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Rumour has reached as far as Bicester....but I'm saying nothing!

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19/12/2008 14:23

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

annemari................I read it/thought it sounded like too much hardwork/made a cuppa and sat down to rest. I was exhausted.............

Too much work for me....

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19/12/2008 15:24

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Loo

I see you go for the minimalist look in your house.

suzie88

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19/12/2008 15:41

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

I have done some major Twiddling today...

I have vacumned everywhere, even got rid of those horrid cobwebs that appear without a spider insight.
Tidyed the kids bedrooms and let me tell you they needed doing.
Tidyed up the kitchen
Dusted everywhere
Did four loads of washing and just about to hang it up.

Going to make a cup of tea first.

Mrs Twiddle, thank you for your Twiddles during 2008 and look forward to more Twiddling in 2009

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19/12/2008 15:50

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

I twiddled too today, and i am enjoying a well earned rest.

Brandyqueen x

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19/12/2008 16:19

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Just stopping by for a well earned tea break! My, you have all been busy!

Annemari, I'm loving your excerpts! What happened to the bathroom and landing? I was going to do that yesterday

Tree is up but not decorated, dining room is ready to go, all drawers and cupboards organised and clutter removed!

What a brilliant day we're having

Loo, want to borrow some napkins love?

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19/12/2008 17:34

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

So sorry Mrs Twiddle,but time was short after doing my Dad's cards for him!!! then just had to rush off to have lunch with Mayday and Chickadee.

So for your delectation and a bit of bed-time reading!!!

[QUOTE]

Special Weekly Cleaning of Bathroom

1. Open the windows
2. Remove the mat and shake out of doors.
3. Thoroughly clean the bath and wash-basin,including taps.
4. Clean the windows.
5. Clean and polish the floor.
6. Dust wainscotting,door,equipment tc.

Weekly Clean of Lavatory

1. Pour hot strong soda water into the pan (proportion of 2oz to 1 quart)
2. Brush vigourously.
3. Flush with clean water while continuing to brush the pan.
4. Pour in a little strong disinfectact and leave to stand.
5. Clean outside of pan.
6. Wash seat and leave to dry.
7. Clean window.Wash painwork where necessary.
8. Wash and polish the floor.
9. Polish the lavatory seat.
10. Dust door,waiscotting,ledges etc.
11. Attend to lavatory brush and put away in an airy place, or even hang outside the window if practicable.

Weekly Cleaning of Hall,Landings and Staircase.

1. Remove all small rugs,mats etc. Shake well outside,or run over with the vacuum cleaner.
2. Work from the topmost landing downwards to the hall.
3. Brush or vacuum stair carpet. In the former case remove two or three rods at a time whilst brushing.
4. Sweep and polish the stair edges and the hall floor.
5. Clean the windows. Wash paintwork where necessary.
6. Clean any bright metal./
7. Dust the bannisters,wainscotting and the hall furniture.
8. Polish the furniture.
9. Replace everything. [UNQUOTE]

Now Mrs Twiddle you will of course do all of yours just like this won't you. lol

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19/12/2008 18:04

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

I already do!

Thanks so much for these, I'm loving them!

I'm pooped! I've got loads done in two days and I'm cream-crackered. Serves me right for playing away at the weekend.

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19/12/2008 22:17

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Well...I haven't even 'joined' the Twiddle gang! and I was out to lunch Yesterday but TODAY...I have defrosted the Freezer!!!!! WOW! I can hardly believe it.
And I can now at least SEE the spare beds for visitors!(They are such useful depositories!) Making them up tomorrow along with some dusting. OH bless him vacuumed the bedrooms whilst I rushed out to collect some shopping.

Annemaries list makes me smile.....re lavatories.....cleaning once a week!!! I do mine every day!
But I do remember the Brushes protruding from windows 'out to dry' .Gosh....all that paint washing! Sorry........I do mine when I think about it! I have a long way to go yet obviously!

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19/12/2008 22:27

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Oh Mayday,ROFL,

that write up is the "Special Clean",the Spring Clean type of clean,if you know what I mean,to be done at least once a week!!

Yes,the housewife of 1944 was expected to keep the lavatory clean everyday,as any good housewife would.

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19/12/2008 22:38

Re: Last Twiddle's Twenty of 2008. Fri 19th

Thank goodness for that!!!! So they didn't have smelly lavvies then?
I still can't get over all that paintwork washing. But of course they didn't have the Forum did they?!Lol How often did they go out to lunch?

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