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WEDNESDAY FLY Thread - declutter your dining room

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batinshoes · 04/10/2006 07:33

kelly's mission

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QuootieSpookypie · 04/10/2006 11:55

just done a ton of washing up (late dinner last night) and cleaed the kitchen. Just waiting for the dettol to get to work, before I re-wipe the surfaces.

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 04/10/2006 11:57

ive been lying on the sofa with jess reading books and playing.

About to go and get becky up from her nap and do lunch for the girls.

once lunch finished, will hoover

by the time i have done that bro and sil will be here so wont get any of my to do list done!

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 12:31

Afternoon FLYers.
All i have done today is take ds's top school then take dd's to toddler group!
Now having lunch.
Im not feeling like FLYing today.Very down and feel tired.

singersgirl · 04/10/2006 12:33

Have spent 15 minutes in the toy cupboard in the dining room, which was scary. Still, I achieved something. Now DH has asked me to print out loads of stuff for when he comes back tonight, and with our mega-slow printer that jams unless you hand-feed it, it's going to take a long time!

QuootieSpookypie · 04/10/2006 12:34

why you down? ((hugs)) I havent done much... see the list down there ¬ Only done a few things off it aswell!

damewalesornot · 04/10/2006 12:53

Not read anything or done anything but DH just sent me this and I thought I would share.....think she needs flylady?

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 04/10/2006 12:56

OMG!

I know that feeling so well - or at least i did!

Not a great way to advertise Ikea in my opinion but did make me chuckle!

QuootieSpookypie · 04/10/2006 12:58

Just abit!

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 12:59

Im just worrying about court at the end of the month.Scared i won't get the ds's back home.I have to phone my solicitor but can't face it. Already know the SW has recommended the ds's dad gets residency.Nothing i can do now but hope.

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 12:59

Dame that gave me a laugh!

jasnDISMemBERED · 04/10/2006 13:02

Well at least I haven't lost the baby yet...

Tidied, hoovered, lunch done
I don't really know where to go now. What can I do in 15 mins (I really need to sort bedroom cupboard/kids roo but won't make a dent in 15 mins.)

jasnDISMemBERED · 04/10/2006 13:04

Do you need to phone solicitor today?
It must be awful stuck in limbo while someone else makes decisions like that.

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 13:06

I had the letter with copy of SW report at the beginning of the week and he put on it to phone him to arrage an appointment to speak about what to do.

damewalesornot · 04/10/2006 13:07

Hugs for you tortiose I have lost track of things lately but have been wondering how things were going for you. Got nothing helpful to add just the hug, hope all goes well.

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batinshoes · 04/10/2006 13:14

Hi everyone,

Had a lovely morning swim and then lunch with dd and dh.

Now back and dd is having a nap so i have put out the rubbish & recycling, washed some baby toys and put them to dry. Still putting off under the stairs.

Dame - loved the video. V. Funny
Tortoise - dont know the background really but sending (((hugs))) anyway.

For those who want something to do in 15 minutes, select one of the things below :

  • sort out coats, shoes, hats, scarves. Put anything too old in bin, useless in charity bag, dirty in wash.
  • clean shoes? never do it myself but some of you might.
  • sort out drawer with tablecloths, napkins etc. washing or chucking as appropriate.
  • pick up toys
  • water plants

run out of ideas now.....

wish me luck......cue Jaws music as understair cupboard beckons

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jasnDISMemBERED · 04/10/2006 13:14

Phone today and make the appointment. He may have something positive you can do...(((more hugs)))

jasnDISMemBERED · 04/10/2006 13:17

I've done the coats already
The only shoes I clean are the girls school shoes, and they have them on.
I don't have tablecloths/napkins
I've got cacti that don't need watering

I'm going to have to get off the computer and go and sort toys, aren't I?

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 13:19

Thanks.Guess i better phone him!

Just had a call from CAB who are sorting my debts for me and she said I should think about telling Income support about any money I make on Ebay as it could be classed as extra income! i could understand it if i had a business going on there but its just a few clothes and toys!

QuootieSpookypie · 04/10/2006 13:20

Grit your teeth and phone Tort. ((hugs))

Skribble · 04/10/2006 13:22

Hello and bye, I have to go and get bday pressy, at least the delivery I was waiting for is in, bagged up all the sweets I needed to do, cleaned front doo and hung out washing.

Bye.......

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 13:31

Ok He's coming here on the 11th at 3pm.Don't let me forget!!
Need to find someone to have the dd's for a few hours then cos they are very distracting!!!!

QuootieSpookypie · 04/10/2006 13:35

ill try and remember Tort! Write in your calendar?

damewalesornot · 04/10/2006 13:36

Well done

TortUREoiseChamber · 04/10/2006 13:37

Will have to make sure i tidy up!! Its the day after ds2's birthday so shouldn't forget!

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batinshoes · 04/10/2006 13:40

OMG - i cant believe it - 20 mins and I've sorted the cupboard. Found loads of DIY stuff I didnt know we had so have shoved in the garaged until a leter date . Found bunny alarm clock I bought for DD 6 months ago and have been trying to find ever since, also found old pushchair accessories so am going to add those to freecycle to get rid of them. [very proud emoticon] here

Good one Tort, best to get out of the way.

Lol @ jandismembered. Picked up the toys yet?

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