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[Jas]

Mission

How did I miss the whole book club this month?

I'll go and get the chosen book out of the library this week

Hello to all esp those having a tough day.

Jas Thanks for the thread.

Ruby Just wondering when my toddler group days ended. About 10 yrs ago I guess. Time flies!

luda You are still thin, woman! Well, I don't like the word thin so I'll use slim. Town was impossible today for parking and they are doing work on the pavement (I don't know how long the section is but it takes up umpteen car parking spaces) at the end of the prom furthest from town. Try to avoid going down there if you can. Sigh. Don't be bored - come here and sort me out instead!

Funky and BC - I've nicked your lists and put them in a word doc on my PC. I'm building up quite a collection of other peoples' routines! I haven't done any more on the control journal but we have had a busy and quite stressful fortnight. Hey, ho. It'll be better from now on hopefully but I can see how tired I am compared to before, already. Good news, though, I've had a good cleaner recommended to me so that'll help us with the extra work dh is doing now and for the foreseeable future. He will be away 3 nts this week, on top of working part of w/es for the last 2 w/es.

yadda I can sympathise. I hope it gets sorted soon.

Am home today due to dd being unwell. I've taken the day off as I'm lots of hours in credit. I did have to pop into work briefly this a.m. but that was it. Tomorrow will be a very busy day for me, though as it's my last working day of the week and I really don't want to have to go in on Thurs or Fri. Hey, ho. See you later or tomorrow or Thurs!

Ruby - Fancy two. They look angelic (pics on profile), then DH nad I can Eurodisney on our own.

we might even be able to drop them off on our way on Sat

I cant be arsed to do anything today. Help.

I AGREE. WE ALL HAVE DAYS LIKE THAT. JUST TRY AND DO THE MOST BASIC EVENING BITS.

THANKS FGS AND BIANCA FOR THE ROUTINES. I'VE

SAVED THEM TO WORK ON LATER.(oops sorry for the shouting.)

You talk sense Ruby. It's just all of a sudden I feel despondent about everything and the mess in the house isnt helping

ah xpost Jas. I know.

I've been quite happy today actually and then I looked around me and the house being a mess has reminded me of all sorts of chaos elsewhere....

sorry. me me me me me me

will go and have a cuddle with DD and come back cheery later x

lol harley. Took me awhile to make sense of your haloween name

FGS - Feel free to moan a bit. Then I won't feel so bad with my constant whinging.
Or just swear loudly

Does anyone know what to do with a washing machine that smells like it has a dead rat in it?
I've cleaned the filter, and the soap tray (both disgusting) but it still smells. I now have it running on a cold wash with bleach in it. Any other ideas?

luda and Madhouse - I did read your posts - don't want you to think you are being ignored, sorry.
I hope insurance covers the damage Madhouse Luda Men! sigh. I'm finding that just ignoring dp is helping here. (That and threatening to leave and actually meaning it)

Can I omit a high pitched shrieking sound please .. this boy (aka playdate) .... aaaaeeeeee If I hear "its not fair" one more time I shall

Talk about a sore loser.. any game he plays if theres the slightest chance he might not win he cries

Hes 6 FGS

Hrumph ds has spent the whole time placating him .. why are they friends ???

Sorry for the me me me posting today I'm also trying to cut down and am desperately trying not to take solace in the vino !

Jas/fgs have copied your lists and stuck it in word (dare I print it off and hide it behind the calender ?? Dh will wee himself

jas 90 degree wash with distilled vinegar ?

Mind you my machine has died so not sure I should dish out advice

Morning routine

1. DD1's hair and my make-up - done
2. Breakfasts and clear away and drink water - done
3. Load and unload DW - done
4. Shine sink, wash up and sterilize bottles - done
5. Sweep kitchen/dining room and wipe surfaces - done
6. Start WM - done
7. Make beds - done
8. Empty litter tray - done
9. What we eating? - done
10. DDs out to extortionate playgroup - done

Afternoon routine

11. Make lunch and clear up and drink water
12. Kelly's Mission and yesterday's
13. 15 mins decluttering
14. 2 min hotspot *2
15. Errands: pay cheque in; halifax; thank you cards
16. DDs physio
17. 30 mins housework
18. Hang up wet washing/put away dry
19. DD1 to ballet - done

Evening routine

20. Tea for DDs
21. Bath DDs, read books and put them to bed
22. Swish and swipe
23. Tidy toys
24. Put out clothes for next day
25. Xmas list
26. Load DW/clear up/feed cat and drink water
27. Childminding form; organ donation form
28. Out to restaurant with DH. Except he's getting a fucking cold.

Have just caught up on posts: oh dear yaddah and madhouse .

Hope things are improving...

I think some deep breathing and copious amounts of ones fav tipple should be added to everyones evening routine tonight. That will be a large sherry with ice for me then

I have left DH reading to the mini's and suck in to the kitchen for a cuppa. I plan a nice long bath whilst he tries again with the sofa - assesor is out tomorrow - quick

DS1 told daddy I have been a nauty boy today and I am sorry and that means I will not do it again.

Thanks everyone for bearing with me.

Jada I have it all on a workbook in excel with a sheet for each day and then one for each of the zones. DH thinks I am losing the plot, but I tols him this is my job - ha ha ha

Trying to keep this simple....in reverse order...

MadHouse I hope it all gets sorted for you. A workbook in excel, eh? I'm intrigued. No - really I am. I don't do sarcasm. I love systems. I said at my last interview that I love to set up and improve systems - and I have despite far too many people having mishaps and causing me extra work in work.

yadda Clearly your ds is destined to be ....... .......... ......... ..... ...... .... thinking, please keep quiet..... ..... ... an expert in. ...... .... strewth, what is that word again? ...... ..... CONFLICT RESOLUTION! Got it! Like that chap on Radio 2's Pause for thought. I can see him at his first interview now. "So yadda jr, why do you think you are suited to this field of work?" "Well, I used to have [insert friend's name here] over on a play date on a monthly basis and I managed to control his numerous temper tantrums whenever things weren't going his way." "Good gracious. I'd like to offer you the job immediately!"

Jas Very sorry to hear that. You know where I am if you want me.

harley I've beaten you to it! I've been pretending to be Funky today! Yes, sirree. I've been ironing as it is Tuesday and it says ironing on her list! Thanks to all for sharing lists. I'll be using them all to make my own.

Hello to everyone else.

Time to go and sort the beds out. I've recently discovered that I don't hate making beds, I just hate making them when bedtime was 5 mins before so now I try to do them earlier in the evening. Very obvious, I know!

I may be back as dh will be arriving home late tonight and I'll need some company!

Conflict resolution .. obviously not a career I'd be good at (was considering dangling him over the stairs by his ankles ! )Weirdly they both said they'd had a lovely time {nowt so strange as folk emoticon]

Can't quite believe it dc's have been asleep for 30 mins, everywhere clean and tidy

Ahhhh the wonderfull fly thread (pre this I would have just sat on the sofa ignoring the chaos)

Thanks for today chappies

Yadd x

sofa - assesor ??? TheMadScaryHouse

Insurance assessor re the marker pen and sofa incident.

ahh penny drops.. ooooeeww poor madhouse

right i have been doing things all afternoon and i have finally got somewhere. i totally slipped up since friday but i can see the beginnings of tidyness again
see you all tomorrow

Wednesday