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galen · 30/05/2009 09:07

Morning all....links to folllow!

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galen · 30/05/2009 09:10

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Morning ladies. How are we all today?
Not sure what the plan is here, but
DONE
Sterilised bottles
Washed up from last night
Wiped kitchen counters
Washed and dressed ds2
Me and ds1 had breakfast
Folded dry washing
Put load in washing machine
Hit kitchen hotspot
Hung wet washing

TO DO
Wash and dress ds2
Wash and dress self
Clean bathroom
Mop bathroom and hall floor
Todays 5 min room rescue will be living room
Empty and soak nappy wrapper
Take rubbish out
Get down to children's centre and help them unpack the room for group tomorrow
Get to tescos
Spend some one on one time and individual time with ds's

Think that'll do for today.
Dp's going out this afternoon and won't be back til tomorrow, so not sure what to do later. A friend invited me and ds's round to his house for a bbq, but don't know if I can be bothered with all that!
Lovely weather here again, hope it is for all of you. Have a great day

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Simply · 30/05/2009 09:12

Morning galen!

To do:
get showered and dressed
go to hair appointment
start on the ironing (I didn't do it yest as I was busy moving furniture and decluttering)
tidy up the kitchen
get the house ready for everyone to arrive home from their travels this afternoon
walk the dog

Will report back with progress (or lack of!) updates

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galen · 30/05/2009 09:12

babystep of your choice!

No mission...tis the weekend!

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galen · 30/05/2009 09:19

Morning simply and lbb lbb I copied and pasted your post into this thread for the weekend

I have had a lovely breakfast in the garden and am chilling now before heading out for a bit of window shopping and my facial....hard life isnt it!!!

Gorgeous weather again here...hope you all have sun and can enjoy

mad meant to say from other day well done at consultants...glad he was able to help ,even if a bit stressful.You have been through so much I dont think you should be hard on yourself about needing extra meds etc...They will help you get back on track and that has to be a god thing.

Oh and swan from ages ago ...yes I did take the photos myself! Photography is one of my many sadly neglected hobbies that I must make more time for.....

right off for my absolutely no FLY day in the sun!!!

Have good weekends all

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littleboyblue · 30/05/2009 09:25

Thanks galen
Have since DONE
washed and dressed ds1
Washed and dressed self
Cleaned bathroom
Swept and mopped bthroom floor
And am now playing with the boys. Sort of!
See you all later

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epimum · 30/05/2009 09:31

morning everyone
glorious weather isnt it?
dh has taken ds out this morning so i can look after dd who had a bad seizure last night, bless her

to do:
tidy front room
wash up
make beds
vacuum
spend some quality time playing with dc's in garden this afternoon
take dogs out later when its cooler

have a fantastic day everyone enjoy your no fly day in the sun!!

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Starbear · 30/05/2009 10:02

Hi everyone? I'm guesting again. Hope everyone has a lovely time in the sun.
I've got a strange weekend DH & DS have go to the Lyme Regis with friends on a Dads & Kids weekend.
So I have the house to myself. So I can really fly this weekend. I know it's already 10 am but hey it's Saturday. Had a lovely Bat & Ball picnic last Monday. So if any one whats tips just ask.

So here goes otherwise I will waste this lovely time.
hang out washing
Fill machine
Strip Ds's bed
Recycle
Find large flask and big plastic plate.
Back into the garden.
Still have plants to put in pots
sow herb seeds
trim grass edge
prune roses
weeding back and near herbs
cut tree out front
put fresh compost on bay tree and rose
measure area for trellis
No cooking or food shopping in this house until the boys get back.
Enjoy

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gibbberish · 30/05/2009 10:32

Hello hello hello! It's the weekend yay!

Glorious, glorious weather here so going to mad dash through the house then sit out in the sun for the rest of the day and burn to a crisp

Party was good fun last night (and had no alcohol which am very pleased about). I should be wearing browns, greens, reds, aquas, dusky pinks. Which are the colours I usually wear anyway!

Had to say goodbye to a good friend who is moving down to England. Met her at the motorway services at half eleven last night as she was driving down to England with all the kids. Was so awful. All her kids and my kids were hysterical with crying. Me and friend were too. Really, really upsetting We will probably see more of them now that they have moved tbh as they are coming back to visit in July and we are going down there to stay for a week in June. Still, is awful knowing we can't just jump in the car to Crieff and see them any more

Anyway, planning to have a busy day and be outside for the most part. Will catch up later x

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grouchyoscar · 30/05/2009 11:54

How do you luiverly lot

The weekend is here and it is sunny

DS has been a bit bullied by next doors brood, they tend to blame all the bad things on him and I have to be diplomatic

Washing pegged out. garden swept and I better scarper. Friends are round tonight so it's hotspot tackling for most of the day. See you later

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littleboyblue · 30/05/2009 14:18

epi Hope your dd is ok.
star of your day to yourself. Don't do the housework, get a bottle of martini, a bottle of lemonade, a fesh lemon, lots of ice, a big cocktail jug and a straw, then get a good book and chill in the garden. Heaven
gib Glad you had a good night, but sorry about your friend moving. I appreciate the friends I moved away from alot more now, so for me it was a positive step.
grouchy have a good night.

Dp has just gone to my dad's for the night fo footie fest. Ds1 is having a nap, ds2 is trying to roll over but not quite there yet. I have done 1 hours worth of ironing and been to tescos. I think I need to hoover the livingroom, bit crummy!

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laurasmiles · 30/05/2009 14:45

Happy weekend everyone, well somehow I'm managing well with this FLy stuff but awfully with this thread! I seem to have done an about turn. Happy for my house and family but feeling a bit useless here. haven't managed to catch up with all the ins and outs. Hope you are all okay!

Has a quick scan and managed to pick up a couple of bits:

Gib - boohoo for friend, I hate goodbyes.
But I'd love to do the colour consultant, shame she didn't give you a new colour so you'd have an excuse to go clothes shopping!!

wendy - my dd is potty training at the moment and still has endless accidents - most frustratingly when she falls asleep in the car and wets the seat!! Grrrr - yuk! Still, it can't go on forever!

Comfort eating? I know well - although at the moment I am comfort smoking yes I know it's horrid and ridiculous. Gotta stop.

Still, house is calm here. Dp has taken children to shops for my birthday pressies (Monday) and I have done my morning routine and will tackle a bit of paperwork next. Going to enjoy a soak and a read in the bath -and maybe a cheeky afternoon nap - aaaahh!!!

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gibbberish · 30/05/2009 15:04

Thanks laura and lbl

lbl leave the hoovering and go to the park instead! Much too nice to be inside.

laura sounds like you are having lovely relaxing day!

Oh dear... dd4 has pushed dd1 in the paddling pool WITH her mobile... mobile no longer working. dd1 Not Happy. Oops.

Twas funny though

Been to B&Q and bought loads of shrubs and bark chips for the front garden. Got someone coming next week to pull out some conifers and we are removing all the rose bushes then replanting (non jaggy!)shrubs.

Off to drop dd1 to friend's in Falkirk then back for BBQ and sitting in the sun whilst dangling feet in paddling pool. Bliss.

Hope you are all having a fab day!

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Simply · 30/05/2009 15:20

Hello to all.

I've been out most of the day! My hair has been cut and coloured so I no longer resemble Father Ted's housekeeper!

Dh, ds and dd are coming back in about an hour and I have the shopping to put away and need to do a tidy up. Please excuse this short post.

This is what ds was doing this morning in his ten piece group:- ds in another comp

Three of them are the youngest they are allowed to be (15) so they did well. Ds is on the far right with the silver coloured instrument. They came 3rd out of 12 or more I think.

Bbl.

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Starbear · 30/05/2009 16:27

Simply You must be proud as punch. What a lovely skill such lovely music.
gibbberish LOL at your DD1. Not right really
laurasmiles & Wendy Yes, it does. Thank God we don't have to wash by hand in a tub anymore
littleboyblue I love gardening never get to do it with the boys around. I'm saving the martini for sun down with olives and Madmen
I can't believe how long it's taken to get rid of ivy from my hedge. Dh isn't going to notice the difference as it all looks green to him but the ivy will kill the hedge!
Now to potty some plants

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TheMadHouse · 30/05/2009 17:27

Evening all

Just a quick check in really to bookmark the thread, will read later on tonight.

We have been out to Costco to stock up
DH bought me a lovley pair of superdry jersey trainers - very trendy

We are now having a BBQ

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scattyspice · 30/05/2009 18:07

Hi all. Can't stop as have literally turned the bedroom upside down to clean and need to put it right.

Lovely sunny day, feel like I'm on holiday

Galen - hope you had a lovely day.

Gib - about your friend.

Epimum - poor dd, does she have many fits?

wolf- work situation sounds awful!

Poor ds is stilly poorly, has been asleep most of this pm . Been to library with dd and played in paddling pool .

Dh has laid the kitchen lino!! Even he keeps saying 'it only took a morning to do a job I've been putting off for a year!' lol Looks great though .

BBL

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TheMadHouse · 30/05/2009 18:39

scatty Yah for the lino

Well what can I say DS2 has cracked toilet training. no accidents for 2 whole days and now he even stands up to wee!!!!!!

yippee

I have also been on the pink plont again, so be prepared for a love in later

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wendyredkitchenredspots · 30/05/2009 18:42

wolf work sounds truly awful!
scatty hope dd a bit better soon.
must dash, children calling!
had a very busy busy day, but dd is doing very well with potty training, day 2 yesterday only 2 accidents, day 3 today and only 2 small accidents so am very very pleased
bb tomorrow.

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swanriver · 30/05/2009 19:03

very nice day except for dh bear with sore head
wish he would just go away and live in a cave for a while
bought food for ds's party tomorrow
taken dd to a softplay party (slight waste of a beautiful day but she had great time in outdoor area)
dh took dss to fairground and got thoroughly sick on one of the rides...

Now tidying house for party, need to

clean kitchen
clean playroom
sweep garden
cheer up dh

bb when I have achieved this things

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scattyspice · 30/05/2009 19:34

Mad and Wendy - what amazing children you have! Mad, it is such a relief when you have both Dc out of nappies .

Swan - have a good party.

All done. BB tomorrow.

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TheMadHouse · 30/05/2009 20:07

scatty I know I am having a proud mummy minute. I love them both soooooooooooooooooo much. Ds2 told me I was a lovley mummy tonight as I put him to bed and that I gave the worlds best kisses and cuddles

They are just perfect in every way. Me and DH have been saying how different the two of them are. DS2 is very creative, imaginative and his vocab is beyond anything I have ever heard out of a two year old. Where as DS1 is so analyical and number orientated it beggars believe - he can count to way over a thousand now and his addition adn subtraction is way better than mine He knows all his letter sounds and can so jigsaws with over 100 peices. Not bad for a 4.3 year old

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Starbear · 31/05/2009 00:04

This is just for me
hang out washing X3 Done
Fill machine X3 Done
Strip Ds's bed Done
Recycle Done
Find large flask Still to be done
Back into the garden.
Still have plants to put in pots Done
sow herb seeds Still to be done
trim grass edgeDone
prune rosesDone
weeding back and near herbsDone
cut tree out frontDone
put fresh compost on bay tree and rose
measure area for trellis Still to be done

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TheMadHouse · 31/05/2009 08:09

Morning Starbear, you have been busy.

I am shattered, even though I was in bed by 10 and my wonderful DH got up with the boys during the night.

I have to do the following

Morning routine
hang out washing
wrap neices birthday pressie
find her birthday cards
2 tip runs (DH)
Drop chair and bike at MIL {DH)
charge camera battrey
Neices birthday party at 1
collect mum

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Starbear · 31/05/2009 08:26

Mad, I feel I should have got more done with the boys being away. I've slept very well which is odd for me, must have been relaxing working in the garden. Good for the soul I believe.
Have a lovely time at your niece's birthday, it's going to be another lovely day.

Make beds
fill the washing machine
clean fridge
Shop for food
make Spag Bol
Tidy house (just straighten)
Go back in the garden until the boys get back
Get Hop vine off holly bush, just saw it this morning how did I miss that!
Put fresh compost in various pots
measure area for trellis
Buy feed & weed for lawn.
That should do it!
Have a lovely day everyone

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dylsmum1998 · 31/05/2009 08:39

morning all
have been at my sisters for the past week so no flying
am now home and stood last night and ironed for 2 and a bit hours

am off to do my race for life this morning am feeling nervous and a little worried about how hot and sunny it is here already!

will try and catch up later, have a good day all

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