Hello. Hope you've all had a good day.
No Flying to report but God was definitely trying to tell me something about weight loss this morning! Returning from the bathroom, I jumped back in to bed a bit more "energetically" than usual (sort of lengthwise!) (a) because I was anxious to hear about Bowie's new record (first in 10 yrs!) on Radio 4 and (b) because I was relishing having our double bed all to myself for once (dh being temporarily confined to a "sick bay" on another floor) - and all of a sudden I heard this loud crack followed by a splintering noise... and discovered that I had broken our brand new bed! Well, it's definitely under a year old and only an Ikea one (but not particularly cheap either)! Two of the slats that support the mattress had broken in two!! 
Dh and dd came running when they heard the noise and started crying with laughter when they saw the damage and they have been making hippopotamus jokes ever since!! Reckon I really need to get control of my diet as soon as possible!!
Rest of time was bleurggh day taken up with hideousness at office (dh was supposed to be at home ill with flu, but was of course to be found at his desk and has gone back just now after supper too).
How have you all got on?
Cuddledup Sincere condolences. I hope today went as well as these things ever can. I hadn't realised the funeral was today. I hope it was of some comfort to you and your family. Thinking of you x
That's a good list you've got through there Goth
Well done for getting to grips with academic bureaucracy Castle and 
at your horse enjoying his bed!
And you too Justgettingonwithit- sounds like a bureaucratic nightmare! Hope you can plough through it. And thanks for your kind words which are extremely reassuring. I really shouldn't be feeling sorry for myself because I haven't had half the difficulties that you have had to face. Hoping energy will return soon though!! Definitely could assist with decluttering your cold Christmas pud - one of my all time favourites!!
[Snaffles Toffee's biccies instead] I so know what you mean about repetition and monotony btw.
Gossip that's fab news!! Congratulations!!!!!! 
Hope your ds1 sleeps through without terrors tonight Loris and great that your efforts are being noticed! Hope ds3's gums feel a bit more comfortable soon!
You can write up your routines however it suits you Lilleth - just don't allow perfectionism to get in the way. The routines form the basis of the control journal that comes later on in the baby steps (no.s 11, 12 and 22). Flylady's pdf version available here Quick preview of how you go about setting up cj here
Bitchy Sorry to ask again (you must have given me the link about 5 times previously!!) but where do I find the baby-steps written out all in one place again please? I keep storing it on my computer and losing it!!
Sounds as though you are getting the whole family on board with Flying ¨Silvery well done!
Take care of your ankle Lplate (no wonder it is aching after everything you achieved yesterday!!) and well done with shiny sink/laying out of clothes! Thanks for info about backpack - relieved I don't have to add another job to list!!
I've given up with my dh Snowgirl! (Sorry to sound so negative but I reckon as he's 50 yrs now, he won't really change! Have to say, he's a hell of a lot better with hygiene than when I married him though!! Still have nightmares about the kitchen utensils/pots & pans that I inherited from him!)
Glad you are feeling a bit brighter today Ellie
Blue arf at 'Raising your spirited child' applying to you!! I fear that is why I let dd get away with murder eg can hardly tell her off for having an untidy bedroom or being grumpy atm - would be the height of hypocrisy!! !!
Whey hey at your Flying dh Whatkatydid Great the system is working for you both!
Hey Dizzy hope you have a lovely time with your ds today and "snap!" - I was a groom in a former life too (so we can be oddballs together! )
Wewereherefirst oh do blame it on the autocorrect!! I absolutely loathe them!! Think you have hit the nail on the head about professions and this thread (enforced advanced planning etc)!! (Doesn't quite explain why my house is still swimming in clutter 9 yrs after doing any formal publishing work but hey ho - let's just say it's taking me a decade to recover from the rigours of copy-editing ) Well done for getting your dh on board too!
Thank you Whoknows you sound v. on top of things! Well done!
Waves to MrsPennyapple Lauren
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