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*THURSDAY FLY thread - 15 mins decluttering Socks/Pant Draw*

90 replies

EllieHsMum · 21/12/2006 07:58

Not sure if I've done this correctly

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Quootiepie · 21/12/2006 07:59

here

Quootiepie · 21/12/2006 07:59

there you go, Ill link wednesdays to this for you aswell xxx

EllieHsMum · 21/12/2006 08:01

Many thanks Quootiepie. How are things with you? Have you slept? Hope all is ok

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asleep · 21/12/2006 08:03

morning! hope you're all well!

i will be back later as DS is bashing the laptop. think he's trying to tell me he wants breakfast!

Quootiepie · 21/12/2006 08:05

Slept, yep not FLYed since that early morning bathroom blitz the other day... maybe ill do a little today xxx

shouldbedeckingthehalls · 21/12/2006 08:11

Morning EHM, asleep and Quootie - quite an easy mission for me cos I did a big clearout of our wardrobe a week or so ago. Think I'll do the kids pants and socks instead, I need to get on in their rooms today.

Also to do -

empty/reload dw
empty td
load wm x2
ironing and put away clothes
quick tidy round downstairs, esp kids rooms
big tidy upstairs
deliever local cards
tidy the wretched utility room (I'll keep putting it on my list in the hope I'll do it eventually!)
take dd to party/collect dd from party
plan tomorrows lunch (2 sets of friends for lunch)

Think that's it...

better try to get in the shower while dh is still here to prevent the kids from killing each other while I'm in there! Back later x

EllieHsMum · 21/12/2006 08:31

QPGood stuff, glad up slept.Don't do too much today.
Now I'll catch up from yesterdays thread:
Tort Sorry windows not ready until new year.Hope you have heat today? How is the toe?Tesco are a nightmare with use by dates. They done that to me lots of times, always get refund though.Well done defrosting the freezer thats a horrible job.
HNSounds like you had a perfect 'Xmas Day', how lovely.
Not sure about haircut. Indian was yummy, great food & company Ellie had a ball, but she didn't sleep much last night. Over excited, not her fault oursAwake since 5ish & both up since 6am.
You'll have to try an indian, I don't like them too hot. I wonder what your present is from HNTree? Where do you live?
Shouldbe You've been a busy bee.Hope little ones enjoy parties
ludaBust cleaning lol
asleep you where a busy bee too. Morning hope ds enjoys his breakfast
satin you are still amazing!Glad dd2 is enjoying her bathsTake it easy
Ivor Hope you had a lovely sleep

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EllieHsMum · 21/12/2006 08:39

Morning Shouldbe good luck with the list.

Mine for today:
Ellie has been fed, washed & dressed.
DW on & finished. need to emptied
WM on, another load to do.
Make bedDone
Get showered & dressed.
Wipe kitchen, bathroom, downstairs toilet.
hoover upstairs & stairs.
iron clothes washed yesterday.
buy dishwasher tabs & salt, washing tabs & fabric conditioner + milk.
Supposed to be popping into work at 1230 to meet friend & then go for lunch with her and her dd.
If I do the mission I'll end up with no knickers or soxs.
TaTa for now.

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shouldbedeckingthehalls · 21/12/2006 08:55

I do find this list making v useful
It's lovely to be able to tick jobs off as you go along, but sometimes a bit disheartening if you don't achieve so much...hope to do well today though as it's my last real chance before Christmas. Send me motivating vibes please , I'm pretty tired and would rather just sit cuddled up with kids on the sofa in front of telly all day......

asleep · 21/12/2006 09:01

right. kids and i are clean and fed.

to do:

  • hoover downstairs
  • dishes
  • empty and fill d/w
  • laundry
  • hoover and dust bedrooms
  • ring MIL about xmas dinner DONE (DP said he'd do it! yippie!)
  • tidy kitchen
  • might go into town to buy DD some clothes. bless her, she only has one pair of trousers that fits atm! silly growth spurts!
EllieHsMum · 21/12/2006 09:08

Sending lots of motivating Ellie is napping. So I am going to do a supermarket sweep like thing to my list. Superhousework sweep

WM emptied clothes on clothes horses & 2nd & final load for today is on.
Going to get showered & dressed.

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CranberryJelley · 21/12/2006 09:16

Morning,
My family is coming down with this sick bug one a day, and i'm the only one left who's not had it (except baby)

Yesterday I played monopoly and did some shopping. I also wrapped presents in the evening.

Today I am tired and can't face a list (DS decided to get up as I was going to bed, and was wide awake til gone 2, the up at 6).

Shouldbe - send me some of your motivation if you find any!

Washing machine is on, washing up done.

Will get everyone dressed and try and get going...

CranberryJelley · 21/12/2006 09:16

Morning,
My family is coming down with this sick bug one a day, and i'm the only one left who's not had it (except baby)

Yesterday I played monopoly and did some shopping. I also wrapped presents in the evening.

Today I am tired and can't face a list (DS decided to get up as I was going to bed, and was wide awake til gone 2, the up at 6).

Shouldbe - send me some of your motivation if you find any!

Washing machine is on, washing up done.

Will get everyone dressed and try and get going...

IvorthePolarExpress · 21/12/2006 09:35

Hello all.

Thanks EllieH'sMum I did sleep reasonably well but it would be better if my dh slept with the bedclothes all the way up to his nose like I like to, not with his arms out and pushing them down the bed. Grrrr.

Today I need to:-
spend at least 4 hours ironing to try to get the pile down from hip height
write a couple of e-mails
walk the dog once the delivery person has been
ring a friend (not luda, another one, who has been without a car for a week or so) to see if she needs a lift somewhere
do a load of washing and finish tumble drying

P.S. The PC seems to be slow and not 100% normal so if it goes all quiet from me for a week or two, it'll be that. I'm not allowed to use the one in work at lunchtime as the site is a type that's disallowed. Saying that, I've got 2 weeks off now, yippee!

EllieHsMum · 21/12/2006 09:35

Cranberry poor you & your family. Sending big hugs & hope that they are well very soon.

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IvorthePolarExpress · 21/12/2006 09:45

Sorry I missed that CranberryJelley. I hope you and the baby don't get it. It often happens in our family that one gets it good and proper, another one gets less badly and the remaining two just feel a bit off. I'll cross my fingers for you. Try to rest as much as you can so that you don't become over-tired. It's hard to look after people who are ill and keep the house going.

shouldbe I don't feel like doing much either. I'll set the ironing board up now and put the tv on and I'll be okay once I start.

satinshoes · 21/12/2006 09:52

Morning all.

Sounds like lots of poorly people so (((hugs))) to all of you.

Not a bad night for me. A killer between 9pm and 12.30 but then DD slept from 12.30 am until now with only 2 wakes for 30 min feeds

Visitors coming in a bit so everything picked off floor and hidden and kitchen cleaned (we always congregate there when tea-making).

Have a good day all.

shouldbedeckingthehalls · 21/12/2006 09:54

still no sign of any motivation here....

shouldbedeckingthehalls · 21/12/2006 09:56

satinshoes you're so good ....
wish I could be more like you....getting a tad fed up with having loads to do but just not getting on with it !

shouldbedeckingthehalls · 21/12/2006 09:59

Ivor my dh doesn't steal the bedclothes but he did fart so badly last night that the smell woke me up

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 21/12/2006 10:00

Morning all.
Ive got another cold! I'm fed up with getting colds.
Jelley hope all are well soon and you don't get it. DD2 didn't get it when we all had it! Hopefully she won't now.(tortoise touches the biggest piece of wood while hugging a tree!!)

Got to go to town soon and get some money out the bank to go to bigger town on the train. Will get the 1pm one in i think! Its too cold to go out though!! I have money i can put on gas now but it will need to last until next tuesday or thursday.Don't really want to go out on boxing day!

Hope everyone has a good day.
I will be back later.

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 21/12/2006 10:01

shouldbe That made me LOL!

I feel lucky to not have a man in my bed!
But had DD2 in with me last night and she wet the bed!

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ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 21/12/2006 10:07

I just shoved a towel under and on top of the wet patch at stripped her! Put clean pjs on her and then led her on the towel!!!
I better strip the bed now.

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 21/12/2006 10:07

at? I mean and!