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Unfuck my habitat

948 replies

GibberTheMonkey · 06/09/2013 15:48

Do we have a thread already?
The prissy fly lady lot do Wink
Anyone want to join me?

OP posts:
FunnyRunner · 24/09/2013 15:17

All I have done so far today is strip the bed and bung linen in the wash Blush But going to have a mini-marathon now, including a dash to the butcher's so I can get something for dinner...

AdoraBell · 25/09/2013 01:46

I had a snooze, then popped out, then school run and since coming home I have unfucked snacks, dishwasher, dinner, feeding dogs with OH, clearing away, cup of tea and spot of TV with DDs. Didn't call bank, will do that after Pilates Tomorrow.

Mumof3xx · 25/09/2013 12:27

I gave up again for a few days

But am back now

So far-
All up fed and dressed
Oldest 2 dc off to school
Dog muck cleaned off pram wheel
Living room tidy
Living room hoovered
Pots washed
Shopping delivered and put away

And because I haven't sworn yet

Fuck shit wanker

ZingWantsCake · 25/09/2013 12:45

I'm so confused today.
DH is working from home because we are going to a concert tonight. DS1 is singing there so he was home this morning (and slept in!) so he'd be ready in time for a friend taking him - they have choir practice from 1pm.

so having both of them in the house just threw me - so weird.
I keep thinking it's Saturday - but then I remember I have to pick up the others from school and it goes back & forth, so that puts me in a panicky state as I don't want to forget the school run!
I have to prepare for dinner way too early too.
aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh!

AdoraBell · 25/09/2013 13:03

T'is a nightmare Zing, having family members at home when they are not supposed to be, hope you all enjoy the concert.

This morning I have unfucked my manky hair, yesterday I was just too tired to do anything so it got leftBlush

Will see you all after Pilates, when I need to unfuck calling the bank.

buildingmycorestrength · 25/09/2013 13:42

I unfucked the doormats! Threw out manky old ones, cleaned the step,mput down pretty new ones (cheap fromTK Maxx).

Also unfucking wills...needed new ones, MNer mumblechum helped out, just need to complete the process. If you decide to use her, please mention me, cos I'll get some kind of referral thing. Grin.

Dinner in the slow cooker. Huzzah for me.

duchesse · 25/09/2013 14:15

I have unfucked big time today. Sorted all the fucking clothes waiting to be rehomed/ repurposed/ recycled all over our room. Result: One big bin bag full ready to be distributed among friends' children, one big bag to be recyled, one big charity bag, one ebay pile. In addition I received my new sewing machine this morning, made a quick phone call to a friend who works with refugees and found a willing taker for my old sewing machine! Quite a good morning's work really. Hope the mojo sticks around...

duchesse · 25/09/2013 14:17

Talking about doormats- my fucking dog totally fucked the coir door mat in the night- stupid pooch eats them- that's the second in a year. It's set into the floor and a non-standard size so I have to go to a special shop and have it cut to size each time, at a £££ premium. Hmm

LisaMedicus · 25/09/2013 15:35

Wanky cunt flaps.

How do I get wood stain off my hands? We haven't used woodstain for at least ten years. I have no idea when we last used it or what for. However it is all over my hands.

Fucking bag of apples foisted on me - need to unfuck those tonight. I'll turn them into stewed apple and freeze.

If I went any slower I'd go into reverse.

Had booked for first night away without bear, who is six. It's been cancelled on us. Need to get past that.

Also unfucked a load of gas powered heating units/camp stoves to next door. Why I bought a dozen cans of butane in November 2006 I have no idea except I was eight months pregnant and away with the fairies.

Off to sort out top for bear.

LisaMedicus · 25/09/2013 15:36

duchesse that will make pooper scooping interesting!

duchesse · 25/09/2013 17:04

Have now unfuscked the slowly mouldering bowl of plums in the kitchen- they'd been staring at me for a few days. Cutting them up and bunging them in the jam pan soon put paid to that.

FunnyRunner · 25/09/2013 17:26

No unfucking today because of visitors but have been maintaining rooms so house is presentable!

On a separate note: crab apples. What can I do with them? We have them in our garden, not ripe yet but don't want to waste them / leave them for the birds.

LisaMedicus · 25/09/2013 17:38

FunnyRunner Apparently you can make crab apple jelly which is good with pork.

Crab apples are what apples were before horticulture made them fit to eat. In the Middle Ages they were used to produce verjuice, which was used like vinegar. I collect cook books and food history books. Read them, never use the fuckers.

Verjuice linky

AdoraBell · 25/09/2013 18:05

Well done Building that's some fucking awesome unfucking. And everyone else of course, 'cept me. I have been shopping, un loaded dishwasher, refilled it and flicked the switch plus scoured the house, okay DDs' rooms, for towels and put Those on to wash. I seem to have by passed lunch, must unfuck that forth with coz my stomach is a rumblin'.

Still need to call the bank.

buildingmycorestrength · 25/09/2013 19:13

AdoraBell NEVER SKIP A MEAL! Sorry for shouting but I can t imagine going without food approx every two hours. Grin.

AdoraBell · 25/09/2013 19:26

I've looked and there's nuffin I wanna eat fink I'll 'ave cheese wiv crackers for a stop gap. I usually need to eat regulares, like every 4 hrs at léast but then some days turn out like thisConfused. Anyway am currently unfucking the kettle, it's furred up.

BasilBabyEater · 25/09/2013 19:34

Oh what a marvellous site.

I tried Flylady years ago but OMG was she fucking awful.

UYH fab though.

Have unfucked my front room

RedundantExpat · 25/09/2013 20:14

Off to unfuck the rug I started for the DCs.

FunnyRunner · 25/09/2013 23:48

Thanks Lisa :o

I should be in bed. I'm pretty sure that is in both systems (UFYH AND FlyLady).

AdoraBell · 26/09/2013 17:30

I started Today in fucking amazing fashionGrin

Unfucked,

Breakfast for brood
Slung food in pots, then into lunch bags
Folded clean towels
Waved DDs off
Tried to call bank, no luck
Put clean towels away
Got dressed
Fed dogs
Cleaned out dog pen
Emptied bins
Put dustbin out
Watered indoor plants and seedlings on kitchen window sill
Emptied dishwasher
Cleared breakfast things away
Decantad cereal from torn packet to glass jar
Had some breakfast

And then it all came to a grinding halt. I need to Get a few bits but also need to consverve my petróleo so have to wait for school run. Am about to have some lunch, nearly 1.30 so better than yesterday. Currently working out what from my shopping list will have to wait úntil next week when new bank cards should be here, fx. Just done a face pack and put sunblock on ready for when I Go out later.

RedundantExpat · 26/09/2013 18:54

started to unfuck the oven, but, fucking hell! I tried steaming it up but that was not successful. i hate that horrible oven spray, plus it will really look like shit after the next bake... hate ovens ffs.

AdoraBell · 27/09/2013 02:34

I hate ovens too.

Did a little moré unfucking after lunch, shopping, school run, snacks, Sent DD1 to talk to Daddy about her school project, she needs eléctrical bits and he has a bit of everything, as long as it's car/boat/eléctrica related, dinner, cleared away and put dishwasher on, spot of TV, fed dogs, cleaned kitchen floor, flopped onto sofá. I'm fucked now.

I've realised why Flylady doesn't work for me. At the point when the web site says "and you will dry your sink everytime you use it" I thought "no I fucking won't" I did keep trying, but this is so much moré me.

VestaCurry · 27/09/2013 04:00

Might give this a try. Polishing the sink every night never appealed.

RedundantExpat · 27/09/2013 09:13

I'm a changed woman! I changed our bedlinen this morning before going to school. fucking amazing.

buildingmycorestrength · 27/09/2013 09:24

Fuck yeah! You go, girl! Woop!