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Have I lost the Monday FLY thread??

59 replies

lucysmam · 13/10/2008 09:45

Or are you all still in bed

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lucysmam · 13/10/2008 09:49

Where is everyone at this hour???

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Jas · 13/10/2008 10:25

I'm back from school run and work....I'll do some links wand we can get started.

Jas · 13/10/2008 10:31

I'm going to do 2 of the babystepsbut choose whatever you are up to...

Or go straight to Kelly's mission

Jas · 13/10/2008 10:35

I'm very behind today, so here is what I should have already done but haven't. I'm off to do it now, and will report back and see if anyone else is here when Im done

Morning
1 Make bed
2 Washing machine
3 Breakfast INCLUDING ME
4 Wash up/shine sink
5 Wipe table/high chair
6 Clear surfaces
7 Packed lunches
8 What's for tea?
9 Sweep the kitchen floor
10 Swish and swipe
Monday
Bathroom
Mirrors
Mop kitchen
Clean wheelie bin

Oh, sorry....Good morning lucysmam and thanks for the thread!

sagacious · 13/10/2008 10:36

i'm here (though I'm meant to be working)

TheMadHouse · 13/10/2008 10:46

I am here too, but feeling really unwell. I have the sickness thing from DS2. So I am trying to look after the two boys inbetween trips to the loo

So no toddler group this morning

My to do list

Washing
Drying
Drop buggy at couriers
Lunch for the boys
DS1 to Preschool
Mission

See if I can pop somemore things on e-bay

sagacious · 13/10/2008 10:50

Floor man back again
More biscuits

My list:

Clear breakfast things done
Clear surfaces
Ammend sainsbury order done
Clean fridge
Sort out PDF's (proper work for a change!)
Hoover dining room (when floor man gone)
Ironing pile

That should keep me busy

tortoise · 13/10/2008 11:08

I am here too but need a new name. Wondering if xp has been reading my posts. Can't think of any other reason why he would ask me if i wanted him at the party saturday then leave after less than an hour sunday.

Also need to keep on with the tidying up!

TMH Hope you are feeling better soon. Take it easy today.

Still have all the sleepsuits(2-3yrs) that i mentioned the other day. Pics on profile. Free for postage.

intravenouscoffee · 13/10/2008 11:55

Morning all. Thanks for the thread lucysmam TMH Hope you're feeling better soon.
Tort Good luck picking a new name, whatever you've posted about your XP on here surely he should have stayed at the party for your DS's sake rather than having a strop?
sag Enjoy the new floor when it's done.

Have done morning routine and most of house blessing so feeling quite positive this morning. Also sink is still shiny and beautiful which is good. Have sent DH to buy some washing machine cleaner as our machine doesn't seem to be cleaning things as well as it should so I'm hoping that'll make a difference. He's taken DD with him so I'm just having a quick sit down and catching up on MN and emails.

lucysmam · 13/10/2008 11:58

oh, there you all are!!!

tortoise are they girls or boys sleepsuits? Not that it really matters! How much do you want for them? Would your xp really read your posts? I'd not be very impressed if my oh did, never mind an ex

saga is the floor looking good?

Mad your lot really are going through it at the mo, sorry you're not feeling well now Hope you're all ell again soon
Jas good morning, how is your dp's job going?

Well I've been pottering again this morning, done loads of normal morning-ey stuff. Footykit in washer at the mo & lo sat o ten my knee trying to help type

SIL has a scan this morning I think, or early afternoon so wait and see what the outcome is. OH has gone to work to find out why he still hasn't been paid. MIL is coming round to see the lo for a while, scuppering my plans to spend the afternoon baking with the lo and create a chocolate cake for her birthday tomorrow! So looks like I'll have to find myself something to do & create later on & let the lo decorate in the morning before we head to MIL's house.

I need to declutter some more really, just not sure where to start with upstairs as we have stuff stashed everywhere that could do with organising & sorting through.

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lucysmam · 13/10/2008 12:00

x-post

Morning IVC

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lucysmam · 13/10/2008 12:01

I do not have the lo sat o ten my knee at all . . . .I have the lo sat on my knee

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tortoise · 13/10/2008 12:06

Lucysmam They were my DD's but can be for either! Have you looked at pics in my profile? Will be happy just to get postage tbh. I don't know if he would read my posts but my stupid SW did once mention MN and DS's know about it too. I hate the thought of him reading my posts.

IVC Yes he should have stayed. Next time i will just scrape the money together myself and forget about him! I paid for all the food, drinks, prizes, party bags etc anyway. He only paid half the disco!

I am getting on well with the tidy up. Front room is looking better. Still have far to much stuff though! Kitchen next. Then lunch and school run.

EustaciaVye · 13/10/2008 12:41

Hi everyone.

Tort - you knew XP would do what he did. Seriously dont lose any sleep over it. New name good idea though. I plan to change mine again soon. This whole thing with Cod has freaked me out a bit.

Plan to take DD out in the car in a bit to get her to sleep so I can then get on with some housework. She refuses to go to bed at all in the day now.

tortoise · 13/10/2008 12:46

EV I didn't expect him to walk out. I thought he would sit and do bugger all but at least be there for DS2. Never again! Still can't think of a name. Well i thought of one but it is a bit obvious who i am still!

Jas · 13/10/2008 13:01

Morning ALL DONE
1 Make bed
2 Washing machine
3 Breakfast INCLUDING ME
4 Wash up/shine sink
5 Wipe table/high chair
6 Clear surfaces
7 Packed lunches
8 What's for tea?
9 Sweep the kitchen floor
10 Swish and swipe
Afternoon
11 15 min declutter
12 mission
13 Where's the washing?
14 2 min hotspot

Monday
Bathroom
Mirrors
Mop kitchen done
Clean wheelie bin next week

Not great progress, but better than I've done recently.
I'm going to do the bathroom, then check my babystep and mission.

grouchyoscar · 13/10/2008 13:04

Afternoon Ladies

Awwwh TMH hope you're feeling better soon

Lucys how did the cake go?

tort Sorry about XPs attitude
Waves to Jas saga EV IVC and all who arrive later

I've got so much done

Up
Down to make porridge
Empty DW
Put it away
Tidy round
S&S worksurfaces
Get Ed out of bed for porridge
Serve brekkie
Eat and tidy away
Shower for me and Ed
Teeth cleaning and meds
Get dressed
Get bags ready and get him to school
Home
Tidy the front room
Help nieghbour to handle a pension query
Take bottles for recycling
Mooch round the town
Post job apps
Home, make lunches
MN time

I had a good mooch. Got a new pair of shoes and a really nice suit (£2!) and a picture frame and some books, lunch stuff and some silly biscuits.

I should do something constructive. I may clean the kitchen tiles round the cooker

Oh Mondayh ..... Ho hum

lucysmam · 13/10/2008 13:16

Hello again

EV what Cod thing?
grouchy MIL is coming round shortly to see the lo, so am making this evening instead that way she won't see it or the biccies I'm going to get the lo to decorate in the morning. Fingers crossed!

Wish our charity shops were as good as yours! They usually are full of shockingly overpriced stuff round here for what it is! The one up the road wants £2 for 2 white grey school pe shirt type shirts . You can get them new for that!!!

I'm bored again. Have tidied and hoovered upstairs, avoided stuff that needs sorting though. Might chop ingredients for tea in a bit & make a cuppa & ring SIL to find out if she's ok since no-ones let me know yet.

Hope you're all having a good (for a Monday ) day xx

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EustaciaVye · 13/10/2008 13:21

Tort - I know what you mean about your exp. Just try not to let it affect you. Was DS ok? Have a look for a type of tortoise name.

lucysmam - if you look in chat you;ll see about cod. Some RL person as come on and been nasty. Cod has left MN and closed her blog down.

I've been out in the car and DD2 still wont sleep. She seems too young to want to drop her nap....

tortoise · 13/10/2008 13:26

EV Yes DS2 was ok. I said to him your Dads leaving and he went to say bye. he was having such a good time he wasn't bothered! Worried a tortoise type name will be too obvious as to who i am! Will be hard not posting things that would point to me too.

sagacious · 13/10/2008 13:27

Have eaten too many chocolate biscuits (floorman was finished in an hour so had a load left...and now I feel sick )

Floor does look lovely though...

EustaciaVye · 13/10/2008 13:30

Fair enough tort. You need to think of a completely random name then?

I'm off to change names so will be back later....shame as I loved this one. Sigh.

tortoise · 13/10/2008 13:33

EV Yes i think so. Will keep thinking!

tigger32 · 13/10/2008 13:34

Hello all,
mad poor you, hope you feel better soon
tort sorry xp was like that, hope the party was fun for ds though!
lucys how old will lo be?

to GO jas EV IVC and Sag hope you are all having a good day

we've got busy week so got up early to make a start
Done

change sheets on all beds
tidy all bedrooms
hoovered and dusted d/s
brush and mop playroom/kitchen/utility
rearranged toys in playroom
15 min declutter in playroom
sorted 2 loads washing
whats for dinner sorted
been to toddlers
lunch

To do
Make some phone calls
collect ds1
ironing
mission
finish blessing

Well ds2 has dropped to sleep finally so will go upstairs and dust now
BBL

Jas · 13/10/2008 13:35

Are you sure xp isn't just a bit of an arse, tort? (Rather than reading your posts and being a bit of an arse iyswim)
I reckon you should try and let it wash over you. DS2 obviously already knows not to expect more of him You do a wonderful job without him. Much better than lots of 2 parent families imo.

Our only charity shop closed down a couple of weeks ago

I hope you are grabbing as much rest as you can TMH

Oh, tortosise - I did look at the sleepsuits, but I reckon ds is already too big for them!

Lucysmam - Work is going ok for dp, but still no money yet. (Should've been paid on Friday)Has your oh got anywhere chasing up his wages yet?

Just checked my links...I've done the mission and babystep link doesn't work