Tuesday FLY

[Jas]

Sorry for lack of inspirational title again.

Mission

well, house looks worse than ever, BUT

freezer is defrosted and cleaned out
did the ironing and put away
swept kit floor
threw away some more debris from rejig of rooms
sorted out dcs new (old)cupboard and threw away 20,000 hangers
sorted out loads of books to go upstairs freeing up playroom shelves for floating toys
hoovered generally downstairs
booked carpet cleaner to come on Friday

thought ds1 had swine flu this w/e but he never developed temp thank goodness.

I have just shone my sink. Looking forward to joining you ladies in clean domestic blis

Just popped back. I'm feeling tired this afternoon and if it wasn't for posting on this thread, I'm sure I'd be asleep on the sofa right now!

Done:-
~ washing up
~ loading of w/m

swanriver I was going to tease you that I needed your hangers but I'd better not! Have they been breeding like rabbits in your wardrobes or what?! I throw them out whenever we sort out a wardrobe and we still seem to have plenty. I'm glad your ds is ok.

Jas I've not seen Torchwood but then it's not my kind of thing. I was pleased to see on the tv earlier that The Street is starting a new series next week. I love that and I've even written it on the calendar to remember to watch or record it. I'm rarely that organised, I have to say!

SL2 Welcome!

Hello All and welcome to the newbies

Ed is somewhere twixt here and Blackpool on his school trip. I've seen the hospital consultant re the treatment for Boris problems and I have done

Diddly squat

Well I've been through Ed's pressy pile and he's got enough (I think) I've also had to replace the vac, It's a Kirby and the service showed it needed replacement parts of £200 or they could sell me an ex-display for £195. What could I do? They are very slick about it and when they've got your vac in bits on the floor you can hardly say 'put the old rusty knackered bits back together please' Tip to self - Say 'no thanks' the next time they suggest a service. Ignorance is certainly bliss.

Got to make lunches now TTFN

Just checking in. Have read everyone's messages, Jas Glad dentist was ok. I hate going.
SarahL2 Hello Welcome aboard. I've been here for about a month I think and am loving it! Like others have said today, the whole 15 minute rule is fantastic at keeping me motivated, I mean what's 15 minutes? Nothing. To know I can just stop, heaven

Change all beds done
Full hoover done
Polish/dust done
Inside of windows done
Swish swipe done
Sweep and mop bathroom nd hallway done
hang dry washing done
dress ds1 done
think about lunch done
Mission
Make docs appointment done
Mystery shopping assignment done
Plan this weeks dinner menu
Tesco done
Plan meal for tomorrows play group (am cooking again) done
15 mins zone detail done
Clean blender and steamer now I have started weaning

That's it for me today, apart from evening routine.
BBL

Clean under sink
Hoover and mop floor
Wash down back door
Change deodoriser in fridge
Change deodoriser in dishwasher
Run dishwasher with a cleaner in
Ironing and put away
Make DS1's bed
Spag bol in slow cooker - doing
Take mum home - done
Drop DS2 at MIL - done
DS1 swimming lesson - done

Groucy They had you by the short and curlies. Did the speicalist have much to say

sarah Welcome to the good ship fly

Swan Sounds quite productive

jas We like tourchwood too

*Simply Baking is great isnt it

Sorry forgot the rest, boys are being challenging.

Councelling session was hreat - will write about it later, once I have wrote it all out at home.

Oh and Maggie I think I would rather the boys get it now, than later TBH. At least resources arnt stretched beyond breaking point now which they might be later in the year - contriversial maybe, but true.

Ooops! Yes, TMH baking is great when I stop faffing about emptying the cupboard of out of date ingredients and stop cleaning the oven and eventually start on the preparation!

I have found the ingredients! The ones that are out of date are in the very full bin and the in date ones are waiting to be used. I think I'm going to do a choc fudge cake. Wish me luck!

Mad - agree. I get asthma and would rather get it now tbh. I'd just like it in week 1 of the hols as there are lots of fun things at school between now and the end of term.

Just popped in to say Hiall Just finished work early quick cuppa and collect Ds. Hope all the poorly Dc's get better and all the tired mums get a break!
grouchy appointments at hospitals always saps my strength. Hope tomorrows better.
swan we are still working through the food in ours. Have to plan when to clean it out!
Sadly, Monday would have been ideal but have to attend a funeral instead Do you think the angels will understand that I didn't go because I need to fly instead!
SarahL2 Welcome
Maggie Hope they get through it smoothly and your DD escape it. Hope my Ds doesn't get it before his hols
See ya later folk must get the boy!

maggie i just collected dd from nursery to be told a parent (but not yet the child) in nursery has swine flu.
we all get asthma and am very concerned about dd geting it as she is particularly bad, the slightest bug knocks her for six. i phoned her dad to let him know about it and his reaction is don't send her in until its over am tempted but dont know if thats the best thing to do.

have cleared out all the bottom cupboards in the kitchen, so need to do the drwawers and the high up cupbords.

dylsmum We are a family of asthma sufferers, nearly didn't get my present job because a chest infection knocked my fitness training out. You just don't know if she gets it now instead of winter it might be better. (I'm really bad when its foggy!)

evening all

grouchy at cost of vac, even dyson are cheaper
prof sorry you're having a rough day
much love and hugs to everyone else

totally shit day at work today was so knackered by the end of it I could barely get home. Two large whiskys in quick succession have had a restorative effect

done
bed made
quick living room and kitchen tidy
dry washing folded
wet washing hung up
wm unloaded (see above) reloaded and on
ds taken to granny's
phoned registrar about availability for next May
picked ds up from granny's
ds fed (well he wouldn't eat but food was put in front of him and he was encouraged to eat)
dw loaded and on
washing up done
kitchen surfaces and hob cleaned
bleach down plug hole
ds read to
dinner put in oven
discussed finances and potential wedding cost with dp

wolf Does that mean you have a venue????????? Sorry about the pants day.

Right - my issues.

One of my big things is having to explain to people what is wrong with me and why I have had the operation. I often feel compelled to explain that I dont yet have cancer. I explained this to councelller and also the fact that people tend to transfer their opinons on to me and I can not handle that. So when people ask me if I have had breast cancer. I am going to replpay "I have had to have a double mastectomy" and if they start to enquire any further "I am staying positive and think to the future" I want to be polite, but also fend off any ones opinion of what I have done and their sympathies.

I also had a really good breakthough talking about my special unit of four as our family is. I am so happy and proud to be alive to see this milestone of DS1 going to Reception and it is a milestone for me (as it will be the last time I have the major time influance on him). My mum said in a disparaging tone earlier "oh you are not going to be one of those mums that sobs at the school gate are you" and actually I think I am, but not because I am sad to see him go, but that I am happy and blessed to be able to part of this time in his life.

I dont feel that I should be embaressed to be emotional about this time, infact surley I am a better person for realising how lucky I am to have such a great family.

I am coming to realise that the term "sum of the parts is greater than the whole" refers to our family as a whole and that I complete them as much as they complete me. We are a team, happier together than apart and also able to deal with the adversity that life throws up at us.

I dont want to question my decision, just because of the unexpected outcome. I made an informed decision with all the facts avalable to me at the time and should I have to do it again, I only need to look at my family to know that I would do it again. The operation is in the past - I need to leave that behind me and move forward with my life. I can not go back.

When I have fully healed and wear the protectics all the time, I am sure that I will not feel as self concious or wonder if everyone is looking at me and wispering about me and my disfigurement.

I think what I am saying is that I need to concentrate on just being. Learn to accept what I have been deal and move forward, look forward and be forward thinking in my attitude.

Sorry for the essay

mad that is a wonderful strong post big hugs to you my gorgeous girl. I think we often feel a need to explain and feel uncomfortable with leaving things hanging on a sort of uncertainty but really it is no one else's business and they have no right to know if you don't choose to tell them.

In response to your question we have a potential venue - we will be going to see it on the 25th.

mad its one of the locations you suggested btw

Hi all. Very busy day so no flying.

Mad - that all seems very insightful. I cried buckets when ds started school and fully intend to when dd starts in Sept. Seems like a perfectly natural thing to do .

Shatterd now so BB tomorrow.

evening all

mad you are desaling with so much so well.I was , and always will be, a little emotional when one of my DC starts school - it is a big step. It marks the end of an important phase of your dc's llife, and the begining of a new one. Heck if the truth be told I will probably even be emotional when DS1 moves to "big school" in Sep (actuallt taking him for his first induction afternoon was bad enough LOL)
I think the reponses you have come up with for peoples questions sound excellent.
I can't claim to have ever had to make a decision as difficult or momentous as you have, but life is full of decisions. Some I have made have turned out not to be the best decision. I am very bed at wasting a lot of time and energy on regretting bad decisions and playing out the "what if" But as you have so rightly said, you are where you are and there is no point dwelling on things. You made a brave decision. Sadly the results were not totally as you had imagined, but a different decision could well have had much worse results.(not meaning to trivialise all you have been through...not putting it very well ...sorry!) You should be immensly proud of yourself, of your courage and your amazing ability to handle whatever life throws at you.
It sounds like you have a wonderful family, and they have a wonderful mum. You should be proud.

veryone-else Hi
Bit frazzled tonight....
day OK, but DS still very clingy, DD3 wimpering lots, and DD4 still being a challenge!

Did manage to bake with DD4 this morning - realy glad cause I do love baking (did I say that already LOL)
Most of washing put away
house vaguely OK
children fed, bathed and beded!

floors not mopped (tomorrow!)

also going to make lemon drizzle cake tomorrow
and sort out stuff needed for next weeks school trips...
parents eve at DS1 new school in the evening..

going to chill now the early night

See you all tomoorow

mad That all sounded very strong and positive to move forward. Stay strong, sounds like you're doing well.
FWIW, I'll be one of the mum's crying at the school gates. (just on collection time though )

Change all beds done
Full hoover done
Polish/dust done
Inside of windows done
Swish swipe done
Sweep and mop bathroom nd hallway done
hang dry washing done
dress ds1 done
think about lunch done
Mission done
Make docs appointment done
Mystery shopping assignment done
Plan this weeks dinner menu - added on to tomorrow
Tesco done
Plan meal for tomorrows play group (am cooking again) done
15 mins zone detail done
Clean blender and steamer now I have started weaning - added on to tomorrow

Am bloody pleased with my super-productive day. Bit worn out now though! See you all in the morning.
Can I quickly admit something very [shame]? I think I'm going to have to work on the inside of the oven for a bit every day this week. I didn't realise it was so gross

Good evening all. I echo everyone else TMH. I take my hat off to you. {{hugs}}

I managed to do some baking! I made 3 loaf cakes with sultanas and cherries in. One has been given to neighbours and part of another has gone to another set of neighbours. Dd and I enjoyed some and the rest is to be shared with dh and ds who are away atm.

Done:-
~ several loads of washing
~ baked 3 cakes

To do tomorrow:-
~ put ironing away
~ put away paperwork which is out
~ food shopping incl baking stuff to replenish the cupboard