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Babystepping our way through February, with brews and pointy sticks!

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BlackCatTryingToFly · 14/02/2012 07:52

Hi all, Welcome to the new thread.

Oiii!,*Carrots, bessie, Zoo, Scout, Dlamis, and anyone I've missed - Over here!!!

[Brew] anyone?

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bessie26 · 28/02/2012 12:34

BC unfortunately I'm not very organised - I am very forgetful, so writing EVERYTHING down on a list really works for me (also means I satisfied feeling from ticking loads of things off Grin)

bessie26 · 28/02/2012 12:37
carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 12:39

Hmm Grin at poo sticker Shock I think I should stop thinking about what that might look like Grin

bessie26 · 28/02/2012 12:42

While I remember. can whoever does the next thread include link to the
BabySteps and the missions in their opening post? That way, we will see the links to them on every page, which might be a good reminder for us!!

carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 12:43

Good idea bessie.

I need to make myself some lunch but seem to be stuck to the sofa.

carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 12:45

The rabbits are going absolutely crazy in their run on the grass. Spring is clearly in the air Smile

BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 12:55

That is a good idea bessie. If we are still in this thread though when we start March I would be happy to link the Babysteps daily --as long as I get it right--. Would someone else link the missions?

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bessie26 · 28/02/2012 13:00

I'll try to do reminders about missions as I really really want to get in the habit of doing them.

carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 13:01

BC maybe we should start a new thread at the start of the month? I think that is Thursday. This thread is quite full already anyway.

carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 13:03

Oooh! A sticker

I would like to do missions more regularly. I do them a lot but not all the time and sometimes I do a job that isn't the mission but which I can see needs done desperately.

I am trying to make myself do yesterday's mission but I can't quite face it. Maybe I should just do Tuesday's and at least I would have done a mission that way.

BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 13:04

Yes o.k. Carrots, I'm alright with that if everyone else is.

Do you want to start the new one or anyone else??

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carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 13:06

I will let someone else do it. I have started loads of them. Grin

carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 13:07

It's like star of the week at school! Maybe we need star of the month and the star gets to start the new thread Grin

BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 13:18

Anyone else fancy starting the next thread on Thursday?

If no one else wants to do it I could have a go again --but I might need to practice links-- Blush

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Scout19075 · 28/02/2012 13:41

Hello. I've been a lurker today. I took Toddler for his hair cut this afternoon. It's so short! She thinks she got the last of his "baby fuzz" in hopes of stopping his "Albert Einstein look" for me. He looks so handsome and grown up. My boy turns 2.4 today.

I need to crack on with a few jobs but am finding motivation difficult. I still don't feel 100% and really want to nap with Toddler but that won't be good if I do.

bessie26 · 28/02/2012 13:49
BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 14:01

Scout maybe you should just do ten minute jobs and see how you feel. That is more or less what I'm doing although it will take a while to get things how I want them but it's better than doing nothing!
--unless you feel really quite ill--.
I am on a go slow today due to lack of sleep again. I suspect I will end up falling asleep on the sofa again this evening like last night.

I will don my thinking cap about the new thread. I might start it off tomorrow but will need to practice a few links before then.Blush

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carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 14:09

Hi Scout! Take it easy for the next few days. I agree with BC and just set the timer for 10mins and do little jobs here and there. It will surprise you how much you manage to get through that way.

I have made my first ever blamange (sp?) I don't know if it will be nice or if the dcs will eat it but I fancied giving one a go.

I have also made a bit of a tray bake (peppermint slab). I am not sure why. I had a bar of chocolate left over from the baking for the fundraiser at the weekend and wanted to eat it so I decided to bake with it. Thing is now I will have the baking to eat instead Hmm Not my cleverest moment. There is no room in the freezer for it either.

The dw is on again and now I need to do worktops and pack ds's stuff for the afternoon.

carrotsandcelery · 28/02/2012 14:10

bessie I joined pintrest before Christmas but couldn't really figure it out so it hasn't distracted me too much.

I am STILL waiting for the tv repair men. They said 11-3 and I have to go out at 3 so I hope they are on time. I have the tv all disconnected and don't want to have to connect it all up again.

Scout19075 · 28/02/2012 14:11

I've done the washing up from today (except for the pan I used for sausages for lunch -- I need to attack that). I've also put the dinner in the slow cooker. Tomorrow's bin day so trash and nappies need to go out this evening.

bessie26 · 28/02/2012 14:36

yes, definately don't over-do it scout Are you sleeping ok? I am still coughing loads at night & am propper up on pillows.

I've done the shopping list, but then realised I still need to add a couple of meals

I vacuumed dowstairs earlier & emptied all the bins. DD2 & I went for a quick walk to the local shop to get some air and some stickers.

Hope the TV repair turn up soon carrots

BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 14:36

I am too tired now so am just gonna play around till the school run.

I am just practicing links so --just ignore me-- unless you want to see if they work Wink.

flylady babysteps

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BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 14:43

Here is the Launch pad where you can find missions and zones.

here

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BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 14:46

That one didn't quite work Confused

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BlackCatTryingToFly · 28/02/2012 14:50

Maybe if I just link to here then people can find what they want Wink. fx

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