Tuesday FLY

[BiancaCastafiore]

Mission
Babysteps (sorry, no idea which day anyone's on!)

[grouchyoscar]

Afternoon Everyone

Hello again Bianca Thanks for the thread and good on you for being super FLY

Lucys DH hasn't been paid for 2.5 months either. It's effing annoying to say the least isn't it?

Hello TMH we should get together as I had my second sleepless night too. There was a really interesting prog about architecture in Chicago which made me smile.

Jas Glad DH is getting work.

Luda have a great holiday

Hello EHM

Waves to EV CB and Tort

Been on a Webster Stratton course this morning. Hoping to get Ed taming tips
I've also

Up
Showered
Downstgairs
Make breakfast
Tidy round
Get bags ready
Ed to school
Over to the course

Taking it steady. The house is ticking over nicely so I'm not busting a gut.

Hope all are well and for those who aren't

[VickyPea]

Hello, hope you don't mind but I am new to MN, I keep seeing these titles - Good Housekeeping then the day then FLY.

Whats the FLY bit?

Scuse my ignorance

[grouchyoscar]

Hello Vicky

FLY is a method of getting the housework done without losing your marbles. Just simple tips to work smarter and not harder and you get more done with little effort. The website is here. Someone else will pop across to explain the theory better than I can.

In reality, this thread is really friendly and very supportive. I've been here about 18 mths and it's great.

Come and join us and Welcome

[scattyspice]

Hi all.

cafe I gave DD a baby doll for her 1st birthday, she was jealous of it (cried if I held it) lol I think she thought it was real!! She's dolly mad now.

To do
Friends for tea
water plant
laundry

[VickyPea]

Wow, thanks Grouchy - its a whole new world !! In the couple of minutes quick look I have had, I've picked up some handy stuff already - my whole house is a hotspot for a start !

I'm not a SAHM but I manage to grab some time in my lunchbreak and when the kids have gone to bed to MN. Your answer has made me feel less like a visitor now

Cheers

[Jas]

Welcome vicky I think grouchy pretty much covered it all there.

Thanks for that link tortoise

[cafebistro]

Hi Everyone again

Done most of the ironing this morning. Just a few of DP's shirts to do and im straight- until the next load dries!
Sorted out wet washing- some in t/d ( if only DP knew!) and the rest on an airer.
DS has been colouring for most of the morning and is now watching Ratatouille.
DD is napping...she loves her sleep! Just like her Mummy ( before DC's obviously!)

Thanks to Lucys, Tigger and Jas for opinions about DD's xmas gift idea. I think I will go for a doll...probably a My 1st Baby Born or 1st Baby Annabel. Hopefully it'll be something she can keep for a few years. Lucys know what you mean about playing with dolls, I used to love dressing my Sindys up when i was about 13....and then I discovered boys . Should have stuck with the dolls !

Hi VickyPea

Right, think i'll have some lunch and then-

Declutter one shelf on b/case
More bedroom declutter
finish ironing

Everyone have a top afternoon

[cafebistro]

x posts scattyspice, a doll it is then!

[grouchyoscar]

Vicky Happy to help. This thread is the thing for people like you (and me too!)

Glad you've picked up some tips already. My house was simply a hotspot too but many have gone out and are now extinct. I do find any flat surface near doors become an instant hotspot. I need a fire extinguisher in my FLY kit.

You'll probably find the babysteps a good place to get started. You'll be shining your sink in no time.

Glad you want to join us. Enjoy

[EustaciaVye]

Hi everyone.

Welcome Vickypea. Flylady is a system which helpes break down housework into manageable chunks. You build up a routine so it doesnt get on top of you.

Well, afternoon routine done and I just spent 30 mins going through all of the drawers in my dressing table. I've got rid of old make-up, rehomed all of my watches and jewellery to relavent boxes and also cleared all of the crap off the top of it. Looks lovely.

[tortoise]

Welcome Vicky.

GO I did the Webbster stratton course a few years ago. Maybe i should re-read the book and try putting it back into practice!

[Shannaratiger]

Afternoon all

Not much FLYing done today, except decluttering teh paperwork piles. Went to TotsBop this morning followed, finaly, by the library. Actualy got some books out for me on positive thinking, hand made cards and the latest Terry Brooks book, will have to set my timer or I'll have my nose in a book all day!
DS has just finished his lunch after a 3.5hr nap, I'd better go and get on with the washing up before getting dd from school.
Welcome Vicky
Hello to everyone else, sorry this is really short but have to do some more FLYing today, or will feel completely useless.
BBL

[ludaloo]

Oh, we aren't going until the 13th....nearly 2 weeks to go yet. I'm looking forward to it already though.
We went to Tenby when I was pregnant with DD2, DD1 was only 3 and a bit and DS wasn't even walking! That was to a Haven site. We had a brilliant time. The entertainment is great for the kids. DD1 will love the disco, and they will all love the pool.

I really don't care if it rains either! We have managed all summer with the rain!!

Welcome vickypea

Tort I remember you going to Haven...I think your girls loved Anxious the Elephant just as much as my DD1 did

[ludaloo]

ooooh I've done the free choccie thing Ta tort

[BiancaCastafiore]

Oh FGS! I have got on really well today - kept up with work and the house, shopping delivered, laundry done. Just got back from work (15mile round trip), sat down at pc doen some paperwork on the computer (logged into shop pc from home - very clever!) printed off delivery slips...then realised the slips were printing out at the shop!! No means to re-print so I now have to drive the 15mile trip again to collect it all Lesson learnt for tomorrow.

it's never as easy as it seems is it?

[BiancaCastafiore]

Oh, Welcome Vickypea too

[tortoise]

Luda DD1 loves Anxious! DD2 loes Polly. DS1 Bradley and DS2 Rory. They all had a favourite. I just don't know if i can make enough money to book before half term. 25 items listed on Ebay so that is a good start.

[TheMadHouse]

Arh - my cold is turning into full blown flu.

I have been and got the lampshade as required and also dropped some stuff off at my mothers and come back with a car full of crap.

I have been in the loft nad got down the learn and grove and take along swing to put on e-bay. I have already given friend the large swing and another hop and pop thing my boys had things in the NE (with family) and in Reading when we lived there.

Fly wise house is not too bad, although there is ironing to do as always

I am off out to drop some more baby stuff at friends anywaya dn letting DH put the boys to bed, as my head is pounding and I need an escape

[lucysmam]

Evening everyone

Well, I am in for a treat tonight . . . my oh is cooking chicken & bacon with some veggies & mushrooms in tomato sauce to go with pasta (sounds awful now I've written it down but is very tasty) . Am very hungry and looking forward to it

Ruby no worries, just thought I'd let you know.

vickypea hello

FLY wise have done my list and kept on top of other general stuff as well. Coat is hanging at bedroom window to dry . . . didn't dare risk td after all

Have been looking for xmas pressys online. There's a link to a lovely jewellery set on the discount codes thread (would post but not capable of links today) that I have been toying with for mil or bil's gf as she looks set to be part of life for the foreseeabl future . . .great

Bianca I had to giggle at you printing stuff at the office from home!

Am off for tea, a shower & then to do something constructive athough not sure what yet . . . could be anything.

Catch you all later xx

[tortoise]

TMH Hope you don't get flu.
Lucys Enjoy your tea cooked by OH.
Did everyone click my links? Free chocs on one and free mammogramms on the other!

Have ordered some multi packs of books from Book people for DS2's party bags. A book and a bar of something will be plenty! Booked the disco and hall yesterday. Its a roller disco. I will be on my skates too! Have just over a week to get organised!

[Jas]

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