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FLY on Thursday

74 replies

DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 06:23

Babystep, day 13 is to do the mission

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DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 06:34

DS went to sleep on the floor last night while I was collecing dd1 from Brownies, and so I put him straight to bed. I didn't remember to change his nappy, so by 5.30, the reusable I had put on him after his bath had leaked and he was soaked, so we are up early.

Tortoise - surely it would be ok to ask for help with the bithday, as long as you are ready for him to refuse (as he doesn't contribute the rest of the time, I'm guessing he is likely to refuse). Do you have any contact with him at all?

Ruby - I hope you got that early night, and are feelig a bit brighter today.

Scatty - Welcome back

Sagacious - Do you like your swishy hair?

Bianca - I'm watching the weather forcast with fingers crossed for you. Did you get much more done yesterday?

Shanna - I've never tried the Betterware stuff, but OvenMate is like a miracle cleaner for overns....no effort involved

TMH YOu were very busy yesterday.

Good morning to EVERYOE I've missed

I'm going to feed ds and get dressed as we are up so early.

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DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 06:36

I know my posts are always full of typos and spelling mistakes, but I have to correct ovens. I can't bear to look at it spelled like that!

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BiancaCastafiore · 24/04/2008 06:54

Hi Jas (@overns)

I didn't get any more done yesterday, except a little potter in the garden.

We all went to the playground again after school and it was so sunny and lovely I couldn't bear to drag them home so I could do housework so we stayed till supper time.

The hoover is in the middle of th eliving room floor waiting for me to continue today so I'll be tackling downstairs later.

Better get the lunches packed before the others wake up. (ds is awake with an awful cough, not sure if he's fit for school...)

dylsmum1998 · 24/04/2008 07:24

morning dream and bianca
i have seriously fallen off the fly wagon, so looking to jump back on today.
so far i have made the beds and got dressed am starightening my hair as i type.
have made ds lunchbox

have loads to do
need to
dress dd
feed dc
tidy up
clear living room hotspot
put away yesterdays dishes
unload and reload washer (3 times)
ironing- there is no end to the amount i need to do so think will cut it into 15 mins and see how much i get done
dust
s&s bathroom
find places to keep dd's birthday toys
and it looks like its goingto be a nice day so will see if i can get to the park for a bit

Shannaratiger · 24/04/2008 07:49

Morning all

Lots of posts for this time of the morning, we are all very keen
Dream nice way to start the day
Bianca you have to make the most of the sunshine, outside beats FLYing any day, sorry.
dyslum welcome back on the wagon

I am currently listening to planet rock radio whilst eating mine and feeding ds his breakfast and on MSN to my friend.
Toddler group am, hopefully w/m will have finished before we leave.
Breakfast is finished DS has had enough and is tired already. Always wants an early nap on TG day, might try and put him back down now.

Have a good day
BBL

DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 08:11

Bianca Outside enjoying the sun definitely takes priority over housework

Dylsmum - Welcome back...did you get your essay(s?) done?

Shanna your morning sounds nicer than mine so far

My morning routie is all done.
Dc are all up and ready (except dd2 who is still arguing with me because I won't let her wear a pair of too-small blue trousers to school (Uniform is grey) She will keep whining until I shout at her

DS has got to wear wellies to toddler group as he only has one pair of shoes and he got so muddy yesterday that I've had to wash them and they aren' dry.

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FunkyGlassSlipper · 24/04/2008 08:22

Morning everyone, Morning routine done and I have also managed to write a HOUSE TO DO list for DH and I which I'm going to put it in the kitchen. Hopefully it means the bottles willl finally get taken to the bottle bank and the lightshade that has been on the stairs for a month will get put up

DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 08:34

FGS
My shopping list on the whiteboard in the kitchen was replaced last week with the remainder of dps to do jobs

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TheMadHouse · 24/04/2008 08:50

Morning - I am in a bloody rush, as DH gave them pikelets before bed. DS1 was sick twice in the night and DS2 was up crying three times. SO I have beding to wash and the rug from DS1s room.

We need to leave the house in 10 mins and they havent had breakfast yet.

EHM · 24/04/2008 08:53

Quick Hello to ALL had terrible night with ellie, her night light appears to be keeping her awake instead of asleep Dh put her in our bed at 6am when her was getting reading to go to work. She eventually settled then we where woke at 750 by the phone ringing! She is very cranky so we are only half way through our morning routine. WIll be back later once I am more organised & have caught up with yesterdays thread & todays. Laters Ladies.x.x.

TheMadHouse · 24/04/2008 08:54

OK deep breaths - they are eating.

Its just that I have to pick my neice up before the VAT man gets to my brothers - they are having a VAT inspection.

Also I can not seem to get off the loo - anxious over dentists

BiancaCastafiore · 24/04/2008 08:54

FGS

Jas did dd2 settle for correct school uniform? Sounds similar to the waste-of-time-arguements I have with my dd in the mornings.

shanna and dyls hello

I need to pop to the shops so am going to head into town now and get the errands run.
It's pouring with rain and I remembered whilst walking home, getting soaked, that I had left washing on the line yesterday so I'll need to get t hat dry somewhere now...

I'll be back with my updated 'to do' list later x

scattyspice · 24/04/2008 08:54

Morning all. What lovely calmhouseholds you all seem to have in the mornings.

I need to get up earlier to achieve this. Which means I need to get more sleep (glares at DD).

Schools on strike today so no work for me (will have to make the time up somehow).

Have started morning stuff.

Going to shops this am for food.
DS has a friend over this pm (need to hoover in case his mum comes in !)

Have lovely days.

BiancaCastafiore · 24/04/2008 08:55

TMH look after yourself, hope today goes OK x

EHM hope you and Ellie get some rest today x

DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 09:18

I'm guessing the lovely calm houses post crossed with TMH and EHM

I hope things calm down and improve for both of you.

The sun is shining here, but I daren't leave the almost dry washing out while I go out this am.

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DontDreamItBeIt · 24/04/2008 09:20

Bianca -DD2 eventually settled for proper school trousers. We seem to be having long circular arguments all the time atm. She has also deided to leave Brownies (she wants to go bak to Rainbows). I think she is just not grown up at all yet.

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dylsmum1998 · 24/04/2008 09:33

dream i got one essay done, and handed that in yesterday.
i still need to finish my presentation which i have to give tomorrow and do 2 more assignments for next week- my lack of organisational skills astound me sometimes
hope your arguments dwindle soon with dd

EHM hope you get some rest

TMH hope you get there on time

hello Shanna FGS and Scatty

got ds half way to school and realised its thursday and we forgot his guitar so need to add dropping that off at school before his lesson to my humungous to do list.
hmm i was gonna tidy and hoover first this morning but that would mean diturbing dd and she playing nicely so think i will start with the ironing instead

Ludaloo · 24/04/2008 09:33

Morning everyone

TMH poor you, hope the dentist goes ok. (whats Pikelets BTW?)

Bianca Hope you finish your list off.....I am posting a small parcel to you today and apologise in advance for the butter marks all over it! For some reason DD1 decided it would be a good thing to dab butter from her toast on it! (What on earth goes through their heads I don't know!)

Scatty My household was far from being calm this morning!!!! I hate school mornings, they are just so stressful!

EHM oh I hate being sleep deprived I hope you both manage to catch up and rest a bit today....or have an early night at least

dream that you have sun! We have very heavy rain today and it is really dark...almost like a thunder storm is on the way.

Hi to dylsmum and FGS and shannar

I too have toddler group this morning.....then back to finish off the washing.

Have a good day all

intravenouscoffee · 24/04/2008 09:35

Hello all . Haven't been on for days and days so hope you're all well. Trying to get back on the fly wagon after a bit of a dip over the past week. All good in the coffee household - DD is crawling backwards but has no idea how to go forwards so keeps getting stuck under the sofa!
Will post a quick to do list and then go to achieve things (hopefully)

To Do
Vacuum lounge
Empty bins
Shopping list
Food shopping
Lunch for DD
Take DVD back to video shop
Glass to bottle bank

That should do for now. Back later.

dylsmum1998 · 24/04/2008 09:38

luda enjoy toddlers

IC at dd crawling bckwards such a funny and frustrating stage for all!

Ludaloo · 24/04/2008 09:40

Morning IC @ your dd getting stuck going backwards! Bless.... I remember that so well.

Ludaloo · 24/04/2008 09:42

Thanks Dylsmum Good luck with your huge list! I don't envy you the assignments, hope the presentation goes well too.

Ludaloo · 24/04/2008 09:43

Right gotta go...DD2 needs her bum doing before we go and have to stop at the P.O too

Catch you all later xx

NotABanana · 24/04/2008 10:09

Morning All!

Been rubbish these last few days. Not in the right mood really. Been bored with the kids at school but also very down. Hoping normal service is resumed today.

Done

Washing
Emptied, reloaded and put on dishwasher.
Planned lunch for DS2 and me.
Planned dinner for DH and I.

to do

mission
our bedroom
put away clothes
tidy kitchen
tidy lounge
tidy dining room
sell something
check emails
drink
hoover stairs and landing
clean main bathroom
clean little loo

TeenyTinyTorya · 24/04/2008 10:13

Hello everyone,

I was away all day working yesterday, and I'm having a lazy morning today

so far I have

got up and had breakfast
got ds dressed and breakfasted
put a wash on

now I'm sitting on the sofa in my dressing gown

i have to

clean bathroom
do dishes
put ironing away
do more washing