Hello, have just spent the past 5 and a half hours in a deep sleep with dd sleeping at the foot of my bed like a puppy! (Albeit a rather large, long puppy with sticking-out feet !!)
Woken up feeling a bit better. Well, thank heavens dreadful neck/headache has gone although still a bit shivery/achey over all. Sadly, not losing weight as starvingly hungry despite temperature. Wierd.
Dh travelling today of course so must soldier on. Have emptied dishwasher, and wm, just about to have bath. Then on to tottery ta da list depending on how I'm feeling.
Also trying to gear dd up (in encouraging way) to get back to school tomorrow. Bit of a disaster to be missing so much at this stage and it wasn't long ago that she was ill with flu either. But she is looking very pale and wan. Oh dear.
Was material to line something Bitchy (that's what I usually use white cotton for anyway)? Arf at removing field from car 
I loved saving Mr Banks btw!! And arf at melted chocolate in dressing gown pocket down thread!! Did I mention the time dd put mini egg under covers on my side of the bed one Easter? I didn't notice it 
of course and woke up the next morning with worrying-looking brown patch on sheets!! 
Dh and I leapt out of bed pretty sharpish before with caught a distinctive whiff of Lindt!!! Dd is still sniggering about that one!!
Hope school visit goes well/is going well today Toffee and good luck with battle of the mother-in-laws! (Ours couldn't really be in the same room as one another although they were forced to be on a few occasions out of politeness.) Huge thanks again for links 
. And here's a 
for tonight when yr challenging day is over! And "wow"!! at your 'before' and 'after' pics!!! (Toying with idea of using that technique with my home office!! Not sure I am brave enough though!!)
Fizrim don't be too down on yourself about zone-work. It definitely produces results if you stick to it, but I can't honestly say I do it very often or very consistently; Flylady is all about giving yourself a big pat on the back for what you are achieving ie the decluttering!
Ditto ¨Blue laundry and food definitely counts as "proper" Flying !!! As does keeping yourself fit!!
And yes, planning also counts Minisok!!! (See Tuesday daily focus!) Well done with all that decluttering and your Flying start!! Take it steady! Small steps and all that!
PegLeg having read down the thread about POTS etc, I now remember who you are! Great to have you back! Hope all goes well at hospital and with ECG fitting.
Interested to read about DVD storage. We've been talking about getting rid of all our CDs in playroom which is on very over-crowded, cheap, rickety wobbling shelving ; dh says we can access all music through YOutube or Spotify instead. Certainly would create space. But I have rather eclectic selection of CDs that I'm not certain I would find on line. Might give it a three month trial or something and see if viable ... .
Like the sound of your early life skills lesson Swan! My dnephew could have done with a few of those before going off to uni! Hope your fil is recovering now and well done re: kitchen curtain and upholstery progress! (Getting your dh to peruse curtain fabric certainly major and impressive achievement in my book!) Re 50th: think family and friends trump camping and spas and retro tea parties any day imho!!
[strong espresso for Ellie in case needed today following Oftwat ordeal]
Whoknows and others - also interested to read about freezing mash as I have never had much success with it (has always gone a bit gloopy). So very useful to have these tips as it can be a bit hassley to make from scratch, partic if in a rush. Only tip I know is to add hot milk when reheating (not from frozen) as cold can make it go lumpy.
Whoknows and Linzer both of your dd's hair sounds lovely!! My dd could honestly have a bat's nest in her hair and she wouldn't notice (or care if she did!!). Cue lots of stressy brushing and combing every morning before school which she loathes, and as for twice-weekly ballet bun ... .
Book that mammogram Linzer!!!! [stern look over top of pince nez]
Take care of yourself Dogsbum and try and avoid lifting that hoover!! [another stern look over pince nez]
Did you fill in the application for diploma course yet Greymalkin ??[enquiring look over pince nez]
Feetheart how are school disco plans progressing?
[Did you all notice the not so subtle gentle application of Fat Fairy boot in last four posts??] [Now just need to do the same for myself now 
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I envy you your country views Mrs Mook!!
Big waves to Engels who I managed to miss out last night!!
And big waves to Castle too!
Hope your wee Fly babies have started to sleep thorugh a bit!
And big wing flaps to Rollermum and anyone else I have inadvertently missed!
Happy Flying everybody!! [says me, still in my dressing gown!! Just about to dive in to bath!!]