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Weekend FLY thread - no original titles here as I am too tired to be creative...

97 replies

FunkyGlassSlipper · 05/01/2008 07:29

Morning Guys.

Are babysteppers on day 5?

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Janni · 06/01/2008 09:18

Morning all. Got dressed first thing - a big achievement for me, am going to keep doing this now. Am irritated with DH - he just waltzed past here and said 'are you on it again - you're addicted'...Yes, dear, it's helping me run your household better so you can sit and watch Match of the Day on a Sunday morning...

Anyway, my MISSION is to clean the windows that have been bugging me for weeks.

TheMadHouse · 06/01/2008 09:51

Morning All

I tend not to manage to get dressed first thing on a Sunday, but am dressed and the boys are getting dressed now with DH.

I have got the chicken on for lunch and then I have to pick up Evil Mum. Now repear after me - I am not responsible for my mothers happiness.

I also need to wipe the kitchen cabinet fronts down today and do a little more ironing and poss hoover the upstiars.

Anyway off to give DS' a late breakfast

gibberish · 06/01/2008 09:58

Good morning all!

Is that gigglewitch I spy? This section will now dissolve into chaos Hello!!!

TMH You are NOT responsible for your mother's happiness! Despite her efforts to try to make you feel it is. You are an angel.

Morning gf I really need to get back into running but have bursitis in my hip atm and a lesion in my shoulder, whatever that is... all as a result of running apparently. But am desperate to get back to it as am going to put back all the weight I lost.... Think I'll start slowly and do some walking.

Still got loads to do. Piles of washing still to get through, the holiday review to write, paperwork to deal with, emails to send and weekly shop to do. House is not too bad though thankfully.

tortoise · 06/01/2008 12:47

Hello
Today is going ok so far. I have joined
this thread and started today. I will be fit soon lol!!

Now really must tidy front room including putting new toys upstairs!

gibberish · 06/01/2008 12:50

Good for you tort Don't overdo it though, or you will end up like me - a hobbling wreck! Oh btw - it's your move

Downstairs done. Second load of washing on. Dishwasher on. Need to start upstairs before going shopping.

Scramble · 06/01/2008 13:03

Hi all new year new start and all that. My house will be great this year along with my finances and everything else as I am doing it all without resenting exH not doing anything. SO will be much better.

House is looking quite tidy afte all the decorations are down, they are in a pile at the top of the stairs but at least they are down.

Sunday but I have managed to shower and get dressed, plus do a load of washing and hang it up to dry, NO TUMBLE DRYER.

I have cut my fuel bill by 50% and I plan to keep it that way .

I have to finish an assignment today so that will keep me busy but I will probably do some nervous tidying waiting for the kids to come home.

tortoise · 06/01/2008 13:05

Lol! No chance of me over doing it. I want to try and keep it though so any advice gratefully recieved! Will go have my turn!

BiancaCastafiore · 06/01/2008 13:32

Hello all

Luda and simply have left - Luda was a lovely as I remembered her being and simply was great too - her ds was esp wonderful at entertaining all 5 of the los A fun morning

We're gearing up to head home later this afternoon....[anxious smile]

Tort well done on the walk - that thread looks good, I may look at it again once the kids are at school and I can plan a proper routine. I do intend to get back on my bike once my days are free again as although I've reached my aim weight-loss wise (wanted to loose 2 st) I know I am still fairly unfit so would like to tone up and generally feel in better shape...a little more weight off would be a bonus too

Lol at FGS and our highlighted names showing our OCD tendancies

tortoise · 06/01/2008 13:36

Hi Bianca. Glad the meet up went well. Hope journey home goes well.
Well done on weight lose too. I would like to lose another stone really.

Must get on!

BiancaCastafiore · 06/01/2008 13:42

In an ideal world another stone off would be great for me too, but I needed a realistic target.

Luda I think your dd1 left her little monkey toy thingy here - I'll take it home and post it back to you if that's OK

tortoise · 06/01/2008 13:58

Well as you have met your taget you could start a new target of say 1/2 stone.
I need to tone up too. Hopefully running and possibly exercise dvd some evenings will help.

tortoise · 06/01/2008 13:58

target*

BiancaCastafiore · 06/01/2008 14:04

lol, I remeber having these convos with you last year about doing some excersice dvds
Another 1/2st target is a good idea, I'm going to aim for that I think.

tortoise · 06/01/2008 14:14

yeah i remember! Am going to stick to it this year! I have extra insentive with joining dating site! lol!

I am tidying up inbetween being on here. Not been sat doing nothing.

BiancaCastafiore · 06/01/2008 14:36

I've been doing nothing all weekend!
SiL is cooking us all a late lunch which smells gorgeous, I've been asking her for cookery lessons next time I come - I'm not a very confident cook so could do with some advice.

We've jsut found a few kids dvds so the kids are watching The Grinch while us adults do our own thing for a while

tortoise · 06/01/2008 14:40

ooh i love the grinch! Enjoy your lunch.
I need cooking help too!
Just stopping for a drink!

BiancaCastafiore · 06/01/2008 14:47

Ds loves anything Dr Suess relate atm the The Grinch is a great find

I'm sleepy so am snuggled up on the sofa with the laptop - heaven, lol

tortoise · 06/01/2008 14:49

lol sounds great .
I must get back to it! If i can peel dd2 off my lap!

ludaloo · 06/01/2008 15:08

Hello

I had a lovely morning, thanks to you and yours Bianca and thanks to simply and her lovely DC (I think our dc wore her ds out lol!)

Curled up on the sofa sounds like a good plan...I'm sat in the hall, so will go and snuggle up in a mo. The kids have hogged the pc playing on Cbeebies, but our teenage friend has come round so they are showing her their xmas pressies (speak of the devil, eh bianca!)

Dh is watching the footie, so I will tidy the kitchen, then curl up for a bit

gibberish · 06/01/2008 15:31

Sounds like you had a lovely time luda, bianca and simply Next year I'll be there!

Back from shopping. Thought I would try Aldi's to save a bit of money... think I did save a few pounds. Will see what the quality is like though...

Spent a fortune on books though so that kind of defeated the object of money saving. Have a bit of an obsession with them and am reading like a maniac. Good deal in Asda though - lots reduced to £1. Found this out AFTER I had bought two for £7 at Tesco though

Off to sort out next load of washing. Got peace to get on as the four girls went into town earlier to spend their holiday money.

TheMadHouse · 06/01/2008 15:40

Afternoon all

I am so of the meet up me too next time.

Gibberish What books did you get?

well I have cooked sunday lunch and mum, DH and DS1 are all sat in the conservatory watching cars. DS2 is napping, but needs to be up really and then to take mum home.

I have my blood test tomorrow, not too worried about it just the wait for the results. I have resigned myself to being positive, so a negative result would be a bonus.

I have managed to sort the untility are in the kitchen (above the washer and dryer), so that looks better, cleaned the cooker and the units.

gibberish · 06/01/2008 15:48

tmh I bought 'Scared to Live' by Stephen Booth, 'Simple Genius' by David Baldacci, 'The Inside Ring' by Mike Lawson and 'Secret Diary of a Demented Housewife' by Niamh Greene. Love thrillers, so the last one is a bit unusual for me but liked the look of it and felt I would relate lol.

TheMadHouse · 06/01/2008 15:49

Oh I am a thriller girl too

gibberish · 06/01/2008 15:50

Excellent Who do you like? I should save my books and post them to you! Have chucked loads in the recycling lately.

Grouchyoscar · 06/01/2008 15:51

Hello again. Thanks for the understanding towards yesterday's whinge. I think he knows not to push me too far now .

I got no real practical housework done yesterday. I reorganised Ed's toy storage under the attic stairs. It if official, Ed has too much stuff.

It's not that he is spoilt or that he gets everything he wants, I just buy sensibly The vast majority of the stuff, particularly boxed games, have been picked up from charity shops for next to nothing (Eg Don't Wake Dad and Buckaroo 50p each, Pop up Pirate 30p) Plus I'd rather he had something tangible rather than a packet of crisps etc.

I'm also dead anal at storage. Games of small cards get transfered into those IKEA Glis hinged boxes. Cards don't get lost and games are around for a lot longer.

So Yesterday afternoon I reorganised containers of stuff. Created a container for jigsaws, passed one game on, threw one away and felt better about getting the piles of stuff sorted. Yesterday evening I spent sewing his Geko up to stop the stuffing coming out.

This morning I procrastinated no more and got on with the jobs I didn't do yesterday. So

Done

Clear out cat litter (hmm)
Wash and line trays
Refill with clean sawdust
Cart bags of soiled litter out of cellar to outside bin
Empty dehumidifier
Start to take down Xmas decs and put away
Sweep pine needles off front room floor
Vac needles from hearth
Vac Front room rug
Vac staircase (pine needles and geko stuffing)
Condense the front room toy storage from 9 to 6 baskets
Turn empty shelves over
Take baskets upstairs and put on Ed's wardrobe
Outside to move Xmas tree out of the middle of the garden (!!!)
Sweep porch (grr only tidied it Friday, Thanks DH)
Mop Kitchen
Mop front room
Tidy round in Ed's room
Make storage for his Lego
Have longish pampering bath
Make bed
Get in it and MN time

To do

Take green bins out for collection (we've filled 4 )
Write stray thank you cards
Evening Routine

Ed starts full time school tomorrow. It's bittersweet really. I know it's best for both of us but where has my baby gone?