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A New Year and a new start for all the FLYladies......come and join us.

92 replies

DontDreamItBeIt · 01/01/2008 07:29

Mission

Babystep, day 1 for everyone new or returning to FLYing or wanting to refresh their routines.

I hope everyone had a good night last night

I would also like to echo direc everyone to this lovely thread by Lewisfan

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ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 17:03

Hi BSD

At last i have got rid of all the christmas boxes! Stink of bonfire now though!

Tea is cooking. Need to check on it.

DC out on the trampoline again! In the dark. They came out to watch me now don't want to come in lol!

FunkyGlassSlipper · 01/01/2008 17:13

Hi everyone.

I just shined my sink Now I have to keep it empty until bedtime

DontDreamItBeIt · 01/01/2008 17:15

Just finished tea.
i need o clean up and shine my sink.
How has everyone else done today?

Welcome all the new FLYers, and a special hello to Glitterfairy- nice to have you back

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gibberish · 01/01/2008 17:16

Hello ladies! Just a quick hello from Sweden (on the hotel computer). Having a lovely time. Fireworks were AMAZING! Hope you are all ok. Be back on Friday xx (have to get off, other people waiting for computer...)

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 17:28

OOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW My shoulders! I just had 2 turns on wii boxing one after another because DS2 and DD2 wanted me to take their turns! I am in pain lol! But i did win!

BiancaCastafiore · 01/01/2008 17:32

Soooo many posts today! And sooo many new FLYbabies Welcome all

lol at gibberish, I just saw your thread with your dd, made me Glad you're having a good time.

and lol at everyone getting obsessive about their sinks already

I've done nothing much today. Plans to go out were scuppered by everywhere in a 20 mile radious being closed for the day Then at luchtime I was violently sick so have been feeling whoozy all afternoon since.
Dh and the kids are watching Star Wars with ds asking questions all the way through "is that Luke Skywalker?" "which one is Han Solo?" "will Darth Vader be on soon?" "who's in that spaceship?" "why are they in that spaceship?" "where are they going in that spaceship?" etc etc etc, driving dh mad lol!

Enjoying a lazy last day of the holidays (dh back to work tomorrow), very sleepy, really can't cope with this staying up till midnight malarky!
Need to do kids supper soon, am at a loss as to what to give them though...

BiancaCastafiore · 01/01/2008 17:34

Well done for winning Tort lol! Have a warm bath later for the shoulders. I'm suffering with my shoulders from sitting at the laptop too much already - will use it on the desk this evening I think....still need to develop a knack for using the mouse too - can't get the hang of it at all!

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 17:42

Sorry you've been poorly Bianca. I will have a bath later. Stink of binfire!
Can DH do tea so you can rest? make the most of him being home. lol!

BiancaCastafiore · 01/01/2008 17:45

Dh has been great and done half the meals through the holidays, very good like that.
They are enjoying the film so I'll sort supper I think then have a bath while they eat.
Maybe catch you later...it's your turn on scrabble btw

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 17:47

ok.
I am being naughty and possibly spending money on a new mobile! I deserve a treat don't i????

BahHumbugRubyRiojaNoXmasName · 01/01/2008 18:15

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glitterfairy · 01/01/2008 18:18

Hello dontdreamit Well I am ahead of myself but still no shiny sink. Am making a to do list for tomorrow now in order to keep ahead even whilst working.

Its a bit annoying as my dryer bust over Christmas and had to be taken away for mending so can only do one wash a day but am managing.

Off to finish my roast chicken dinner for New Years now.

FunkyGlassSlipper · 01/01/2008 18:20

Ruby - we have the same resolutions. I am starting aquaaerobics next week (me time) and plan to get at least one night out a month with friends and one with DH. That's the plan anyway.

Sink still shiny but DH and I havent eaten yet. Need to get DDs to bed as they are both shattered so bath running as we speak.

BahHumbugRubyRiojaNoXmasName · 01/01/2008 18:23

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ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 18:57

Awww thanks Ruby.

FunkyGlassSlipper · 01/01/2008 18:57

Are they any good Ruby?

ooh, I have just realised I have my profile pictures back as I have my old name. If anyone wants to see my DDs they are beautiful and up there....

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 19:04

Awww beautiful FGS

grannygavemeslippersagain · 01/01/2008 19:12

Count me in too. Have never got beyond step 5. Main resolution this year is to get up and dressed before breakfast (I am a SAHM so it's very easy to linger in PJ's...)

Shannaratinger · 01/01/2008 20:42

Evening everyone
Special hello to all the new adn returning FLYbabies.

Dream great idea going back over babysteps, will be really helpful to get back on track
Trinity great to see you back, was wondering how you were doing.

Haven't done much today but have sorted out airing cupboard, still quite alot in the cupboards but nice to know at least i will use it all.
Thigh Trainer has emerged from the cupboard again, am determined to stick with it this time.

Morning routine got done, have just remembered clothed still in tumble dryer
Had better go and sort it out and am then goining to have a bath before watching Senese adn Senseability [shock have just looked at the time
Bye, back tomorrow

FunkyGlassSlipper · 01/01/2008 21:21

Off to load dishwasher and then watch tv in bed. Byeee....

Countingthegreyhairs · 01/01/2008 21:32

Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome.

Sorry - should know this by now as am Fly-baby "returner" x3 (explains alot actually!!) - but is the idea that you follow 31 baby-steps, one per day, and then launch yourself on to the full Flylady programme?

I've tried to figure this out from the website but find it slightly too overwhelming for my harried brain ....

I can't even work it out from the book although I'm probably being terribly dense ...and will go and have another look ...

Bewilderbeast · 01/01/2008 21:48

Happy New Year everyone. One of my resolutions is to fly better this year having been pretty pants at it since I went back to work. So yesterday I cleaned the outside of the kitchen cabinets and this evening the kitchen is still clean and tidy after dinner, a rare occurance.

beautifulsnowydays · 01/01/2008 22:02

countingthegreyhairs yes i wondered that too. i think the general idea is that you add in little bits of the full on flylady routine as you go along. so tommorrow i am going to do a 15 min declutter as well as my baby step. not sure tho, this is where i failed last time, tried to do the full on routine after about 2 weeks and failed miserably!

ah well, new year, new start and all that
my sink is now shiny and i'm off to bed.

if anyone is wondering the baby step for day 2 is here which is to get up and dressed to shoes!

good night all

tibni · 01/01/2008 22:20

Happy New Year.

determined to get more organised. Would love to join you.

ATortIsForLifeNotJustChristmas · 01/01/2008 22:27

Welcome tibni. Unusual name, any reason for it? (Being nosey now)

Well, i have registered on match.com. Now tring to answer Q's about myself like best feature! lol! Harder than i thought it would be!