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weekend FLYing thread

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asleep · 07/10/2006 06:14

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theHAUNTEDhazelnut · 07/10/2006 20:02

Beccarolloveragain Its amazing what little bits done to rooms make them look so much better. Just painting (white) the doors and bits in my lounge has made it look better and so much cleaner!
Its so much better when you like the room that needs cleaning too! Enjoy your new bathroom

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 20:13

Becca thats great.
My bathroom upstairs looks so much better for a touch of paint back in the early weeks of FLYing!
No one is commenting on dd's on the thread. LOL LOL LOL!

batinshoes · 07/10/2006 20:18

thanks haunted hazel quite pleased with myself.

wow tortoise - i love carnivals!

squatchette - new table sounds great. takes loads to gte my dd away from tv for dinner

becca - i know what you mean about new bathroom fittings. we did that in our old house and it was like having a new bathroom. we're just trying to sort out floor in a b/room as it is carpetted and getting wet and skanky so i'm looking at tiles but they cost too much, so will probbaly go for vinyl flooring.

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 20:27

Boo! Dilemma (sp?) here girls... do I move in with MIL for a year and save alot of money? or stay at home as, well, its our home? help!

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 20:33

Could you really stand living with her for a year?
Would it cause even more problems between you and DH?
I could never of lived with either of my xp's mums!
I would rather keep my own home even if it meant struggling with money!

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 20:37

im not sure... she works, so most the time ill be home alone. But, DH works alot, and does double shift so I kinda imagine lots of awkward evenings/weekends.+ im mega shy and find it hard to relax in other peoples houses. Plus, we've just got a loan to buy a flash TV, decorate and buy furniture for our house... I was looking forward to having a nice, proper home. BUT, DH recons he can put £1000- £1500 a month away, so in a year we will have enough money to try and get a bigger house. Also, MIL has a garden (we dont). I just dont know...

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 20:41

Its what will be best for you.
I just wouldn't feel relaxed in someone elses home.
What about 'you know what?' Would she hear you!!
You freedom could be gone!

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 20:42

(yes i did catch up on yesterdays thread before saying hi on here!!!)

squatchette · 07/10/2006 20:45

Becca i know just how you feel about your new bathroom as i'm same with my kitchennot that i mention it much LOL. One of my favourite Flylady essay themes is on simple changes that can transform rooms called stuff like Cost of a new bedroom remodel-priceless!
QSP-Depends on how well you get on with your MIL and is it so you can get your deposit for own place?If so it could be worth it regardless as long as it doesn't trigger off piggy in the middle type conflict with DH.

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 20:57

you know what?! LOL! we only - you know what - about once a month! Im sure we'll squeeze it in!

We have our own house, but no garden, so we want to try and get a bigger house soonish so we can have another baby, and so DS has a garden to play in.

squatchette · 07/10/2006 21:03

oops sorry bit behind there think i agree with Tort and as you say you're very shy it could get depressing it all depends on how much you want to move as house sounds nice already.
Have to keep disapearing as dd2 is being v.naughty but has just anounced she's tired everyone will her to drop off please!!!

squatchette · 07/10/2006 21:13

WOW good sleep vibes you lot she's dropped off yay! She's been an absolute madam all day.Youngest is on sofa with bottle looking sleepy so i've just decided to finish off left over wine from last night.

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 21:14

This may be a wrong comment but Im gonna say it!!
I think you and DH need to be in your own place to sort things out because there seems to of been a few times lately of problems between you.
Would this not get worse if you were under MIL's roof?
Once a month?? That will need to be upped to make a baby!!

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:17

yeah, I know. When I think if I read someone typing about their DH like I do, id think WTF???? I think in a way hes trying to step backwards, back to his mums like when he was 21 again, and have his cousin come 'round, friend over the road etc. Its abit of a step back, since we worked hard to buy this house.

Im BFing, and no period, so I doubt ill get PG at the moment anyway! Only took the once with DS anyway, I timed it perfectly

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:18

by the way, you can say what you like with me, Im not easily offended... well, some things do, but not honest comments

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 21:28

I really get the feeling its not what you want! What will happen when DH is 'home'? Will he spend time with you and ds or be playing with his cousin?
Glad you didn't mind me saying! Normally I wouldn't of but as i 'know' you i thought it would be ok!

squatchette · 07/10/2006 21:30

Quootie-Really sorry to appear ignorant i've just spent ages trying to find your profile sure i read it are you 20?How old is your child btw?And how long have you been married?

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:31

I have a profile?? Goodness! yes, 20, 6month old DS

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:31

married since November. Dont do the maths

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:32

im 51% want to stay here, 49% want to grit my teeth for a year.

TortUREoiseChamber · 07/10/2006 21:32

Nearly a year then Q!! lol!
About the same amount of time ive been single!

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:34

dont know what he will do while at "home"... his cousin lives about 20 minutes away, but, when they are together I get alittle sidelined... im kinda used to having DH to myself

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:34

ooooh yeah, anniversary soonish!

IvortheEngine · 07/10/2006 21:39

I think it depends what your MIL is like. To be honest, if my MIL was your dh's mum, I'm sure she'd have pulled him up on the way he speaks to you sometimes, even though she is mild mannered, she'd feel that she'd have to say something when he was being plain rude to you. Also, if he's spending time mucking about with his cousin, I'm sure my MIL would tell him to grow up and act like the husband and father he is. Is your MIL like that? If she is, it could be a good thing; if not, he might take it as evidence that his behaviour is normal and things may deteriorate.

QuootieSpookypie · 07/10/2006 21:44

shes... well, I dont really know her. She never really tells DH off for anything - she allows them to muck around in her house etc. She would tell DH off if she heard some things he says, which would be nice (BTW, I do only rant about the bad bits, my DH isnt an rude, overgrown kidd ) BUT, I do think he will become more juvanile when back there... its like a time warp - he called my his ex's name 3 times there already! BUT... its only a year and it will give us a boost money wise to buy a bigger house...

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