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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Weekend FLY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

53 replies

JustIvor · 27/01/2007 09:01

today

I don't know if this is right. If it isn't, could someone put idiot proof instructions for me so that I can do it right next time, please?

OP posts:
tortoise · 28/01/2007 14:49

~TD 2st load in
~WM 2nd load in
~DW finished and emptied.Re-loaded!
~Tidy kitchen done
~sweep floor done
~Tidy front room done
~Hoover done
~Change DD's beds. done
~Change my bed
~Put any clothes away!

Adding ~Bath DD's! in now! now out (nearly an hour later!)

tortoise · 28/01/2007 15:41

~TD 2st load in
~WM 2nd load in
~DW finished and emptied. *Re-loaded!
~Tidy kitchen done
~sweep floor done
~Tidy front room done (messy again now)
~Hoover done
~Change DD's beds. done
~Change my bed
~Put any clothes away! done

Adding ~Bath DD's! in now! now out (nearly an hour later!)

Am pleased with all ive got done today!

Hope everyone else is ok.

grouchyoscar · 28/01/2007 15:45

How do I create a profile?

tortoise · 28/01/2007 15:48

Click on 'my mumsnet' on the top blue line.Log in and then you should be able to do it.

grouchyoscar · 28/01/2007 16:13

Thanks Tort been there and done it.

I'm still in bed, how lazy. I just feel odd.

tortoise · 28/01/2007 16:53

Still in bed? Wow! But guess if you are not feeling so good its best to rest.
I'd love a day in bed.Fat chance of that for a few years.Lol!

EllieHsMum · 28/01/2007 17:10

Hi
Tort you've been very busy.Sorry to hear about your money worries. I wish I could offer some words of wisdom but I am terrible with budgets
Grouchy Hope you are feeling better? I haven't another thread running, I was just going to read the posts for the weekend fly thread as I didn't look yesterday
IvorDid you do lunch with your dd?
Satin Hope you are enjoying the waffles, yummySorry you had a bad night.Hope tonight is ok for the 3 of you.
Taylormama I hope your ds is better?
HN Hope your DS enjoyed his surprise party?
Glitter Hope you had a nice tea with your friend.

I've been for a lovely Sunday lunch with dh & dd to a greek restaurant. I think this was my treat because I had a bit of a rant regarding the state of the house despite me spending lots of time flying!

It looks so untidy & a mess today. Thats because I didn't do anything yesterday or today really. At least the washing & ironing are up to date.

Ta ta for now.x

satinshoes · 28/01/2007 17:32

Just got back from a birthday party with both DDs. It was for a 4 year old and DD1 is not quite 3 yet so she had a great time but was a bit overwhelmed on the bouncy castle with 25 other bigger kids

I'm hoping she is so knackered she goes to bed easily tonight leaving me with just DD2. She seems to have slept a lot today so I'm praying she's not up all night [hopeful emoticon]

grouchyoscar · 28/01/2007 18:25

Hello again

Thanks EHM I'm feeling better for having got out of bed and done some flying, takes my mind off being self absorbed.

So this aft I've
Done course homework
Vacced the bicarb off landing carpet
Vacced DS's mattress
Made DS's bed
Vacced bedroom
Vacced stairs (hey, why get the vac out and lug it upstairs for 1 job?)
Vacced front room
Do ironing
Put it away
Empty TD
Fold and take upstairs
Put it away
Get Ds uniform ready for tomorrow.
Organise 'handbag' and make 'to do' list for tomorrow.

Hope you all have had a good day. Going to treat myself to a long hot DS free soak tonight.

tortoise · 28/01/2007 20:15

Evening.
Not done much else today. Ran out of electric. Went to a neighbour to ask if i could borrow a few quit but they were out.
Checked DD1's money box and managed to get a few quid out of it.Enough to put on the key for elec. I was so close to crying my eyes out.Feeling useless and failure to DC.

DD1 keeps saying we need food mummy.I know we do but how can i get food in with no money?.

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 20:17

Hi All

Dc are now in bed I can have some puter time.

Today list was
~up at 6am (DS1)
~Clean Kitchen done
~DW done and unloaded and reloaded.
~WM done 2 loads
~TD finished drying off some aired clothes Done
~airer Realded done
~iron an over heaped basket Done
~put clothes away done
~Play time with DC Done
~cook dinner done was very yummy even if I do say so myself. (no-one here to say it)
~bath DC Done
~clean up Kitchen again done
~Dc to bed done

Tomorrow is going to be lounge day and what ever the mission is tomorrow.

tort you done well today. I can never get on isketch
EHM yes DS1 really loved his party. Just got to think of what to do for DS2 birthday party now.

I feel very tired tonight. (more than normal)

I hope evryone have had a good weekend.

Ruby You are still in my thoughts. I hope things are ok and as well as they can be at a time like this for you. {{{{{ HUGS}}}}}

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 20:23

Tortoise Big Big Hugs to you {{{{{tort}}}}}

Sorry things are so tough for you. It can not help having to do things for DSs that your xp1 should be doing. He is making life very hard for you and his own DSs at the end of the day.

I`m On MSN if you want to talk.

really really feel for you as I have been there. I still dont have much money but I have HNtree that helps me.

More {{{{{{BIG HUGS}}}}}

grouchyoscar · 28/01/2007 20:29

Oh tort I really wish there was something I could do. It's so awful to have no money.

Thinking of you

tortoise · 28/01/2007 20:32

Thanks guys.

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 20:41

Wish I could do more to help tort

Can you ask xp1 for some money he gets for having DSs?

tortoise · 28/01/2007 20:48

SW has asked him before.He refused to give me any.She said she can't make him.

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 20:53

Well if a SW asked him then I would have thought it was the right thing to do was to give you some money for his DSs.

It looks like he likes to see you having to struggle without money. (he must know that you need it or the SW would not have asked him.)

What about xp2, does he give you any money?

tortoise · 28/01/2007 20:54

I get a tiny bit through CSA from xp2.Its about £1.68!! As he's on benifits and has 5 other kids to pay out to!

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 20:56

P.S I think xp1 is taking the piss when you get DSs hair`s cut. He should at least offer to pay you the money back from the money he gets for looking after them. Bet he gets Child Tax credit as well as Child benefit.

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 20:57

Would xp2 give you more if he knew you really needed it?

tortoise · 28/01/2007 21:00

I don't want anything from xp2. Its basically his fault i'm in this position. If it wasn't for him my kids would all live with me. (sorry mini rant!!)

Yes xp1 gets all CTC and CB for DS's.

HazelNuts · 28/01/2007 21:10

Oh, sorry tort, I did not know that.

My SS always say its my xp2 fault for anything that goes wrong here. I dont see how but there you go. hes even being blamed now for xp1 not seeing his DSs now!!

EllieHsMum · 28/01/2007 21:15

Tort I really wish there was something I could do Could your family(I know there in Turkey) help out, or your brother?

tortoise · 28/01/2007 21:17

Well DS's were only taken to live with xp1 because of xp2's abuse.

I can't tell my parents how bad its got.I'm too embaressed and they have their own problems to deal with. My brothers not working.I have no-one.
I have no idea what i would of done if DD1 didn't have money in her money box.

tortoise · 28/01/2007 21:18

And im bloody freezing right now!