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50 replies

ludaloo · 08/11/2007 03:35

Mission

Ds woke about an hour and a half ago.... came into my bed and said he'd had a bad dream I snuggled him up and asked what his dream was about..to which he replied "Monsters".
I hugged him and said not to worry because there are no such thing as monsters. After a minute or two he said "I don't want to go to school"
I guess there are such things as monsters
Anyway...I'm keeping him at home for a bit I have decided.

I have quickly scanned the rest of today's thread...but forgotton most of it...except to say...I was HOOKED on Isketch! I may do that now infact because I'm not getting much bloomin sleep anyway!

Its strange being up when everyone else is asleep...LOL the cat is freaking me out! She keeps sitting up and staring into the kitchen and flicking her ears about.

Anyway...hopefully by the time you all get up my link will be working properly, and I'll catch up later xxxxx

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ludaloo · 08/11/2007 03:42

I have toothache too...

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ludaloo · 08/11/2007 03:42

My big toe is absolutely fine though!

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ludaloo · 08/11/2007 04:08

Read the thread again...

Ed is a little poppet! Well done at the dentist...

EHM Lol at your bra and knickers being posted! Things used to get posted in to the bin...but never out the letter box (that would be too simple wouldn't it)

madhouse hmmm Its a good job you found out what was going on! Good dodge tactics though Hope your cat turns up too.

ruby a new table...very exciting! All these new housy things are making me

sms well done for getting the house back on track. You are right re: Isketch...the small boys on there are bizarre...MNetters are a much better laugh

jas It feels as though I haven't seen you for yonks! I hope all the work is going ok, and remember...it will be all worth it in the end You are doing great keeping up!

Blimey o Riley...I must try and get some sleep...kids will be up in a few hours.
Oh...that reminds me...EHM you made me laugh with your "Owl" comment today
I'd quite like to be an owl...imagine how easy it would be to watch the kids

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Jas · 08/11/2007 06:58

Moning Ludaloo I hope you get a quiet day today after your early start! I was up at 3 with ds but only for 1/2 hour.

I'm losig track of who is doing what, but I hope everyoe is ok

I'm going to be out all morning but will try and do my morning routine properly before I leave.

yaddayah · 08/11/2007 08:01

luda I was going to ask if you had a good nights sleep then I re checked the time of your 1st post this morning !
Poor You !

grouchy your posts do make me go all curly up inside (in a NICE way!) Well done Ed ! (Emily cried but finally relented and Tom tried to play the big man and started showing off only to be told sternly by the dentist (fab bloke) to keep still he was as quiet as a mouse after that.

Busy today for me today HAVE to get this laundry house under control

DS off to school this morning (yay!) and dd to nursery this afternoon so I WILL NOT be sitting on MN !

yaddayah · 08/11/2007 08:03

Just reread the " Mine is still keeping the filth below the dysentry level"
from ruby

madhouse hope you're cat's turned up !

ludaloo · 08/11/2007 08:22

Morning All

Well I had a bath...and then managed a hour or so sleep. (Except I have woken up with a damp bed head hairdo will have to put it up I think!)

No idea what is wrong with my sleeping. Hopefully I'll just get too tired and I'll sleep properly. Mind you...it seems to be that when someone else wakes me...I can't go back to sleep. I might hide tonight!

Hi jas and yadd and all who follow

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EHM · 08/11/2007 08:38

Morning All

luda aww poor wee man. Ellie is sending him a big cuddle for you to give him today at home.Hope your toothache clears.
jas glad dp is continuing with work.I agree with Luda it will all be worth it in the end.
TMH hope the cat turns up
ruby new kitchen table, very fancy.
grouchy Ed is so brave, well done Ed! Also Ellie is quite taken by is picture on your profile. He is a very handsome little fella
yadd enjoy your laundry marathon

so chuffed just read mission & I did this last night. After DH cleaned the stairs & the chairs with carpet cleaner the kitchen was a bit of a mess. So I cleaned kitchen, bleached work tops, shined sink,hob & oven door

I think I may have Tonsilitis have appointment at Dr's at 3pm. Not taking Ellie to Mish Mash just in case I pass it on. Also have period from hell which arrived 12 day late

Have a great day all.x.

TheMadHouse · 08/11/2007 08:40

Morning All

Cat has returned all safe and well. I just worry as he is getting on a bit, also cleaning a long haired white cat is a nightmare.

Luda Try some passiflora tablets, passion flower they are great and work sometimes for me, although currently on real medication!!!

Jas Why do men leave stairgates open????

Yaddah Keep on with that washing

Today is a really busy one for me as DS1 is at nursery, so do the home blessing, supermarket shop (no deliveries for me in the sticks, alas Lidl and Aldi do not deliver)

TheMadHouse · 08/11/2007 08:41

x post EHM - good morning - hope Ellis is well and that you do not have Toncillitis (sp)

EHM · 08/11/2007 08:50

Thanks TMH I wish we had Lidl and Aldi close by my mum had Lidal practically on her door steps its fab. When I visit her I go daily the nappies & baby wipes are fantastic & much cheaper. My Tesco delivery was very expensive yesterday, I discussed it with DH this morning. Saying I may change to Asda, there is a big Superstore in Watford. ALso read that the spice girls have done an advert for Tesco & I aint lining the pockets of bloody posh spice!(sorry for the rant but I really dislike posh not that she has every done anything to me & I haven't met her) Thankfully Ellie can't read yet I will have to teach her to be more tolerant of celebs who have far to much money & are up the won back sides)

BiancaCastafiore · 08/11/2007 09:18

Morning all

EHM hope you're OK today x x
Ellie posting your undies made me lol yesterday Ds went through a phase which is thankfully almost over of being completely obessed with boobs, he'd grab mine and say (usually loudly, in public) "Ohhh, Mummy, these are nice" He'd also enjoy parading round with one of my bras over his head so he had boobs too

Luda at your bad sleeping habit! Hope it passes soon. Also fo ryour poor ds and his monsters. Keeping him at home sounds like a good idea x

Jas Good to "see" you, hope everything is going as well (and as quickly) as it can at home x

yadda I'm with you at the whole keeping off MN thing today. I HAVE to make some visable progress around the house!

TMH Glad the cat came back

Hello to Gibberish, Grouchy, tort, SMS, Ruby, FGS and anyone else I've missed

FieryGlassSlipper · 08/11/2007 09:22

Morning Guys.

No chance of me catching up with any of that as I'm about to go out. Just a quickie to say I've done my morning routine but one of our goldfish has gone to fish heaven today

ludaloo · 08/11/2007 09:29

Hi

madhouse thanks for the suggestion, I will have a look out for the tablets. Glad your cat is safe and well. No deliveries for me either...infact we don't have a tesco...or anything vaguely deliverable! Have a Lidls though, and an Aldi on the way apparently!!

bianca Hope you get the house sorted...I need to get off here too. I am off to toddler group though in a minute, but will crack on with it after we get back.

EHM good luck at the docs...hope you feel better soon xx (I hate Posh too! )

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Simply · 08/11/2007 09:55

Hello to all. It is good to see you all and lots seems to have been going on whilst I've been away!

This is just a short post as I'm trying to crack on with housework. I've got a large pile of ironing to do as we've been away for most of the last fortnight. See you all later.

EHM · 08/11/2007 10:36

bianca pmsl at ds & your boobs .

EHM · 08/11/2007 10:43

don't know how i missed your post simply hello

Simply · 08/11/2007 10:47

Hi EHM.

I'm back as I need some motivation!

Right. My done list:-
~ washing - 2nd load in, one on line
~ strip the 3 beds
~ unload and re-load d/w
~ empty and clean bin
~ recycling
~ outside rubbish bin out for emptying and back in, and neighbours' bins brought back from the kerb
~ shredded some stuff with names and addresses on

Off to do some more. See you later!

Simply · 08/11/2007 10:59

I missed seeing yours, too, EHM!

Now, where did I leave my motivation? I seem to have lost it completely.

BiancaCastafiore · 08/11/2007 11:03

I'm here for motivation too please - seem to be flagging quickly (again) today!

I have~
~tidied, hoovered and stripped bed in ds room
~s&s and hoover bathroom
~stripped bed and hoovered dds room
~stripped bed in my room
~hoovered landing
~put books away
~2nd load of washing is in

However, I still need to~
~remake beds
~hoover and dust my bedroom
~clear clutter from stairs
~hoover stairs
~tidy all toys downstairs
~hoover downstairs
~mop floors downstairs
~clean kitchen
~s&s cloakroom
~find floor in utility room
~put away dry washing
~think of something easy (but home made and yummy) for supper (have had boring meals all week)
~call into work (never going to find the time!)

ludaloo · 08/11/2007 12:17

Back from Toddler Group

Just heating some pasta up for lunch. House looks like a bomb site!

I am still making my way through the kitchen list!
I have got this far...OVER 2 DAYS!

CLEAN CUPBOARD DOORS done
CLEAN FAN FILTERS AND HOOD
CLEAN OVENS INSIDE
CLEAN TILE SPLASHBACKS done
CLEAN PET DISHES done
CLEAN SINK done
CLEAN UNDER SINK/THROW AWAY OLD RAGS
WIPE FINGERPRINTS OFF WALLS
STRAIGHTEN DRAWERS/CUPBOARDS
CHECK FOOD IN CUPBOARDS
CHECK FOOD IN FREEZERS
CLEAN BREAD BIN
CLEAN CANISTER & STAINLESS STEEL ACCESSORIES
CLEAN DUSTBIN done
CLEAN FLOOR done
CLEAN OVEN DOORS
CLEAN TOASTER & CRUMB TRAY
CLEAN (& DESCALE IF NEEDED) KETTLE
DEFROST FREEZERS
DUST BASEBOARDS
EMPTY REFG/CLEAN THOROUGHLY

That's about as far as I have got...and I haven't been keeping up with the missions either
I am TURNING THE COMP OFF!!!!!

xxxxx

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Grouchyoscar · 08/11/2007 12:34

HELLO EVERYBODY

Turned into Grover there
Haven't had time to read the thread but I just wanted to tell you my progress.

DONE

Up and showered
Joined in shower by Ed {hmm]...Wash his hair
Dry and dress
Downstairs
Make lunches and pack lunch boxes
Make breakfast
Have breakfast
Load and run DW
Dress Ed
Take him toschool
Attend PTA meeting
Go to next town (Market day and has a great butcher)
Home
Tidy and reorganise the utensils in the kitchen
Clean out and reorganise the fridge

Will catch up later, got to go and do Reading Friends. BBL x

BiancaCastafiore · 08/11/2007 12:38

Not getting on too badly now Floors are wet so I have the perfect excuse to MN for a few minutes. Ds has gone to a friends for lunch so I need to make use of the time and call into work while I'm on my own...will go in 30mins.

~remake beds
~hoover and dust my bedroom done
~clear clutter from stairs done
~hoover stairs done
~tidy all toys downstairs
~hoover downstairs done most need to do living room
~mop floors downstairs done
~clean kitchen
~s&s cloakroom
~find floor in utility room done (yay!)
~put away dry washing
~think of something easy (but home made and yummy) for supper (have had boring meals all week)
~call into work (never going to find the time!)

BiancaCastafiore · 08/11/2007 12:39

Hello Grouchy Took me so long to cut and paste my post I missed you there!

at turning the computer off Luda

Grouchyoscar · 08/11/2007 12:41

I've also

S&S bathroom
S&S kitchen worktops
Vacced downstairs

byeeee again

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