Helllooooo [argh] 27 posts since last night!! [gulp] You lot are far too busy 
Afraid I don't have much time for personals as we have friends arriving any minute NOW. All prepped so will start post but apologies in advance if I have to break off abruptly, will catch up later
A warm welcome to PerfectlyChaotic! I see MessyMammy and Whoknows have kindly explained the basics - but don't hesitate if you have any more questions. Don't worry if you don't understand it all at once - it will become clear as you go along (always feel like leader of wierdo sect when I type that) but it happens to be true. Just start with the baby-steps, ignore the barftastic language on the website and all will be well. (You are not alone. We've been living in a house with holes in the walls-- renovating for a decade!)
Ouch sounds like you had an extremely productive night!! In desperation, I occasionally pull an all nighter (although I'm getting a bit old and weary for it nowadays). It's a lovely feeling when you wake up the next day and kid yourself in to thinking that the house cleaning gnome has visited....(even though it didn't feel lovely at 3am!) Well done!!
Silvery I'll resurrect an earlier post about benefits of a cj (when I can find it). I would recommend it though. It does save time on a number of organisational fronts (not scrabbling around to find emergency numbers etc) and I find it particularly comes in to its own when I am about to go on holiday (can just hand it over to house/pet-sitter and not give it another thought). Helps when first starting Flying too. YOu have to adapt it to suit yourself though and I think quite a few people prefer apps on their phones nowadays ...I'm a bit of a Luddite and prefer paper ....
Messy keeping on top of things = achieving great things in my book! This is what this system is all about so don't be too hard on yourself. Btw, it is so not true that us nesbitting old-timers only prop up the bar ... we re-arrange cushions and throw pistachio shells at one another sometimes too 
Rowingboat relieved you haven't been inundated with e-mails, perhaps the Fat Fairy is stream-lining her system (about time). Sorry you are still feeling rotten. Hope you recover today!! Sorry, not sure about moth sprays ... but will find James Wong recipe for natural (but effective) repellent later on and post
Oh no, hope you are not succumbing to a virus too MC .Sounds as if you are supremely well organised for start of school ...hope your dh can offer you some support today so you can get a bit of rest. BTW, I 'm rather afraid about what someone would deduce about my life if they emptied my handbag ... broke and mad probably!!
Haunted great to know there is a fellow gp-keeper on the thread. How many do you have? SC falls over in 
at Christmas present wrapping!! Now that's what I call thinking ahead!!
Fuzzled I'm v. interested in and impressed by your Christmas address downloading techniques. Tried to do a mail-merge thingy last year and it all went horribly wrong. May be back to ask advice!! It's pouring with rain here today btw - massive thunder storm in night has driven the sun away ...
Crikey Toffee you are preparing with military precision! I'm sure all your hard work will pay off tomorrow morning. Hope you are not too apprehensive and that it all goes well x
Whoknows great to hear how well the system is working for you and that is has made a tangible difference to your life. I know we are old cynics on here and like to criticise the Fat Fairy a lot (and her tan tights and barf inducing language and acronyms) but the underlying system is effective. Sorry, can't help re organised Mum but hopefully someone else can.
Waves to CheerfulYank
Right, dh has not yet arrived back with his friends... they were meant to be coming for lunch at 1pm ... lucky the food is adaptable ...Better go and ring and find out what is happening.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone.