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Thursday FLY......still no catchy title:)

57 replies

DontDreamItBeIt · 06/03/2008 07:04

Mission

Sorry about the lack of itle. Pretty patterns were easier.

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BiancaCastafiore · 06/03/2008 07:13

Morning Jas

Just bookmarking the thread for later, hope everyone is well this morning.

DontDreamItBeIt · 06/03/2008 07:15

Title.

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DontDreamItBeIt · 06/03/2008 07:19

Morning Bianca

I've been up since 5.30 (DP took that job in Kent) and already been shouted at for killing the car, and lectured by the AA man.

Oh well, I guess things can still get better[hopeful]

I have no motivation this morning, but will get the morningstuff all doe before we leave,

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FunkyGoldStar · 06/03/2008 07:54

Morning Guys,

Morning routine all done except for 5 minute room rescue.

Thursday Jobs :
Take library books back - dont need to.
Post letters - will do later.
Wash towels - did yesterday [smug]

Jobs carried over from yesterday:
Finish tidying shelf in hallway
Clear stairs
Clean windows and doors (in hall & dining room)
Straighten coat rack
Dust cobwebs
Mop floors
Wipe handprints of walls

DD1 swimming this morning so I'll do lots later.

intravenouscoffee · 06/03/2008 08:06

Morning all.

Dream what happened with the car? Didn't read yesterday's thread proerly so apologies if it's on there already . Being lectured by an AA man at dawn doesn't sound like a good start to the day, hope it improves. Thanks for starting the thread.

FGS So efficient. Was admiring your done list from yesterday and feeling

Bianca Morning, hope all is well with you.

Right, DD currently still asleep by some miracle so will try to get some of the bathroom cleaning done. Morning routine started but still a work in progress and have baby yoga this morning so need to be organised.

To Do
Clean bath
Clean shower
Wipe bathroom shelf and sills
Washing on
Breakfast for me
Breakfast for DD
Dress DD
Wash up breakfast things

Back later when I'm a bit more sorted

DontDreamItBeIt · 06/03/2008 08:18

I moved the car 2 foot last night after Brownie pick up so I could fit dps car outside the house so he could get his tools in it for the morning.
I forgot you have to leave it running or it won't start again.
I didn't do it deliberately.

He has apologised (seeing as he doesn't need it for work, it wasn't that big a deal, which is why I was upset at being shouted at at 6)

DD2 is the only one not ready to go now. I bet we still manage to be late.

I've just looked at her spellings (test today, haven't looked at them all week) and they are really hard. She will not get any of them unless we fit in some intensive practice between junior and infant schools this morning.

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TrinityRhino · 06/03/2008 08:20

morning all
school and nursery run this morning

baby not up yet
have to leave in 10 mins
wish me luck with getting motivated when I get back

RubyAndgoNumberOneFan · 06/03/2008 08:37

Hello to all and thanks for the thread Jas. Sorry to hear of your car woes. I'm just bookmarking the thread too. I hope to come back to it later.

FGS I smiled at your [smug]. Nothing wrong with giving oneself a pat on the back. Now how do I go about earning one? [mmmmm]

TheMadHouse · 06/03/2008 08:51

Moning all

Well I have done morning routine, plus had to clean the carpet upstairs as DS2 managed to run into me and spil my tea everywhere.

We are going to be busy today, we are off to soft play this morning, as a treat to DS1 for not hitting his little brother all day yesterday and having lunch there, then I am leaving him with my mum for baking whilst I do the shopping (no way I can manage with the two of them)

We picked my mum up from the hospital yesterday and they have said her aurthritis is only going to get worse and that with her other conditions the medication is really hard to balance (she has collitis, chrones, inflamatory and reumitaoid arthristis, in addition to a terrible attitude sometimes) She got so upset about being a useless gran and not being able to do much with the children and complaining that I had them too late in life - like we had any option.

Mothers - dont you love em . Repeat after me "I am not responsible for my mothers happiness"

TheMadHouse · 06/03/2008 08:52

Sorry - just read that thread back and it is more like a therapy session

intravenouscoffee · 06/03/2008 09:17

Hello again.

TMH your mum sounds a lot like my Gran; life is generally terrible, noone understands, don't know why I keep going etc, etc. Maybe we should introduce them?

Dream Sorry to hear about the car. Presume the AA got it sorted?

Morning Trinity and Fan

Right, have achieved things.

Clean bath Done
Clean shower Done
Wipe bathroom shelf and sills Done
Washing on Done
Breakfast for me Done
Breakfast for DD Done
Dress DD
Wash up breakfast things

Not bad. Better go and get DD dressed or we'll be late for yoga.

DontDreamItBeIt · 06/03/2008 09:17

You are not responsible for your mothers happiness.

But I did lol at you being to blame for not having your dc younger.

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DontDreamItBeIt · 06/03/2008 09:18

Yes, thanks IC it isall sorted.

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sagacious · 06/03/2008 09:33

Morning all (you're all busy busy!)

Book day today at nursery so busy sorting out dd's costume

Shes going as the hungry catapillar

Antenna are/is ? hairband with those wire covered pipe things
Green hoodie (an old one of ds's)
Brown trousers
Red and green face paint
Leaf (huge piece of cardboard cut out and painted green)

I was going to send her along in a disney costume but thought sod it (plus I'm helping out there today as well

Better get on with the morning routines

SparklyPrincess · 06/03/2008 09:37

Morning all,

Blimey, you lot get up early! Even if the kids get up early it takes me til about 8 to function as a human!

Like the mission today - my hall is clear already!

SP

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 06/03/2008 10:44

Morning all! Will read through in a mo. Wnated to get list down on here so I didn't forget.

Done
Food shop
Washing
Dishwasher on
Had breakfast

To do

Empty dishwasher
Put away yesterdays laundry
Put away DS1 and 2 clothes
Hoover upstairs
Sweep kitchen floor
Tidy lounge
Mission
Wash slow cooker
Sort wellies, etc
Tidy kitchen

babyjjbaby · 06/03/2008 11:12

hello haven't done much today the house is still sort of tidy from yesterday so am going to do it later thought i'd have a rest whilst he has his morning sleep it won't hurt to d othe hous elater when it is sort of tidy anyway i have made my bed tidied my room and put the washing on

Grouchyoscar · 06/03/2008 11:18

...[small voice] Hello

I didn't get any laptop time yesterday so I've just caught up with the thread

Hello Jas thanks for the thread.
Morning Bianca
How's it going EHM More womby thoughts your way
BWB That's pretty much my whole bathroom S&Sing TBH, with a flannel before I shove it in the wash
Trinity Great to still see you here.
Hello and big ups to FGS IVC TMH Fan Nab and Saga

Phew it's busy here today

DH is being just wonderful. He got up with Ed, did breakfast, emptied DW, put away etc etc. While I was at the PTA meet he put the wall cabinets on Ed's wall and put his Cars on them.
I'm wondering what's happened. He's being just perfect and I wonder... Thing is, I didn't need my stick to walk round to school which was immensely liberating tbh

It's World Book Day and I am CERTAIN that school sent a letter that they could dress as a character from a book. Last year he went as Billy from Billy's Bucket, with a bucket full of fish, shells and a whale. Today Ed has gone dressed as Christopher Robin. He's in shorts, a sort sleeved checked top, has an old fashioned Pooh bear (Not Disney) and he looks so sweet...

...But...

Everyone is in uniform No parent (except one on the PTA) can recall the letter. Shame we don't have a [mother on another planet] emoticon for me

He doesn't mind but insists on being called 'Christopher' and won't put his 'Edward Bear' down.

Hey ho, worse things can happen I suppose.

sleepycat · 06/03/2008 11:35

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tortoise · 06/03/2008 11:40

Morning all.
Non-uniform day at school today. We just had to provide easter egg for the easter bingo! Which means i had to buy 3!

I AM going to go and tidy my room in a minute.

Tomorrow i need to go into town and get the last of DS1's bits for school camp trip.
Hope to pick up some easter pressies while i am there. I buy 2 normal gifts and then do a small egg hunt in the garden.The Boys will get plenty of chocolate over their dads!

Right, will be back with after pics of the bedroom soon!! lol!!

tortoise · 06/03/2008 11:41

Forgot to add TMH Luch bag sent today and Luda Dress sent today too!

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 06/03/2008 12:00

Done
Food shop
Washing
Dishwasher on
Had breakfast

To do

Empty dishwasher done
Put away yesterdays laundry almost done
Put away DS1 and 2 clothes done
Hoover upstairs
Sweep kitchen floor
Tidy lounge
Mission
Wash slow cooker done
Sort wellies, etc done
Tidy kitchen started

Hubby wanted to know what was the difference between listing jobs on here and on a bit of paper and really there isn't one but somehow doing it on here makes me do the chores more!

BiancaCastafiore · 06/03/2008 13:02

I seem to be on a bit of a go-slow this week

Today I have~
~emptied dw
~s&s-ed kitchen
~folded some clean washing (can't seem to be bothered to put it away though...)
~arranged vet appt for cat
~popped to shops, card declined, much awkwardness and , came home rung bank - v at the fact that they've cancelled my card a month before it expires! Won't get new card for 5 days!
~towels are in wm
~beds are made

I really need to find motivation to spend some time in the spare room/office. I did loads in the utility room a couple of weeks ago and have been managing to keep it tidier so need to do the same in the spare room...just can't get my act together somehow...

sagacious · 06/03/2008 13:09

sleepycat Congrats ! Boys are lovely !
grouchy sorry did laugh at Ed being the only one (dd was the only child in homemade in a sea of disney princess'es and spidermen !)

Well I have an hour to kill

hmmm bianca race you !

tortoise · 06/03/2008 13:33

Well, i have spent over half an hour in my room! It is getting better but still quite a bit to do.
Not sure when i will get it done though.

Just having lunch then need to leave at about 2.20pm to pick DD2 up from pre-school at 2.45. need to walk Mickey before that too.
Then
3.20 pick DS1 and DD2 up from school.(DS2 has art club).
3.30 DS1 opticians.
4.15 collect DS2.
Home by about 4.45!

Then
Back to school by 6.10pm(leave here by 5.45) for DS2's parents eve and 6.30 for DS2's parents eve!

Should be home just after 7!!
Might give DD's a quick tea between 4.45 and 5.45 so they can go to bed when we get back and get take away for DS's!
[knackered emoticon!]

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