Wednesday Fly - anti procrastination day or just do it

Countingthegreyhairs · 30/09/2009 08:26

Good morning TeamMonster, Starbear and Scatty and everyone else

Thank you again for the kind comments yesterday.

It's v. reassuring to know that some of you are still repeating baby-steps - it'll be fourth time around for me tomorrow

We'll be watching your thread to see how it is done!! Thanks again!

SimplyWantsAMagicWandPlease · 30/09/2009 08:39

Thanks for the thread TM. Morning Countingthegreyhairs.

To do:-
~ tidy up kitchen
~ put a load of washing on
~ get showered and dressed
~ finish the gardening demolition I started yest. I need to dig out a 7' high post from the ground. I think it'll be hard as it has been put in quite firmly. I want to do it before dh gets home tonight as we haven't exactly agreed that I can go ahead and do it!
~ ironing
~ get tea organised for tonight

Bbl

leothelioness · 30/09/2009 08:50

Hi tea counting and Simply

Ok so today
kids dressed done
to school done
Clean kitchen
Ironing (never ending)
lunch
pick up kids
load dishwasher
pick up suit from laundry
dinner
I also need to study have an exam in 15 days and have not even started revision yet

DS2 went to school happily again today I hope today was a better day for you too tea

galen · 30/09/2009 09:05

morning all

all plans gone to pot today as have all 6 DC at home LOL
4 girls poorly, ds1 has inset day (bless hom was looking forward to peaceful day at home!) and of course DS2

so not sure how things will pan out...aim of the day is to simply survive till teatime LOL

hopefully BBL

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TeaMonster · 30/09/2009 09:05

COunty I redo the baby steps all the time, they are a great reminder and foundation.

Anyway todays list now that DS1 is at school

Washer on
Hang washing out
Duckings with DS2
Home for lunch
Preschool uniform on
Battle him to preschool
Post office on the way home
Kist more on ebay
ironing
Wash swimming kit and towels
Hang washing out
Whats for dinner
ironing and put away
hoover upstiars
mop downstairs
collect the boys
snack and drink at park
home
dinner
bath
PJ's
book
bed
converse with poorly DH

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galen · 30/09/2009 09:06

rubythinking of you today hope it goes well!

swanriver · 30/09/2009 09:08

Thanks for thread TM

So far
paid sponsorship money for dd
put out rubbish
put out recyling including some ivy
taken dd to park to find her knapsack
supervised violin practice x 2
made ds1's lunchbox for outing
found that ds2 has stomach upset and can't go to school

Everyone's in good spirits except poor dh who was woken at 5.00am, and then by kitten at 6.30am

So
today
need to FIND THE CARKEY (in a safeplace somewhere where oh where?)
keep home blessed rooms in good shape

loads more to do, just not sure what to prioritze now that ds's is at home
coffee I think

swanriver · 30/09/2009 09:12

On rereading your message Simply and Galen think I will do combination of
surviving graciously (feeling a bit ill myself)
and tackle the garden methodically for 2 hours, ivy, dogwood from 11.OO

Clarabumps · 30/09/2009 09:22

i sat last night and wrote list of things to do and .....havent done any of them by my time scales today. argh! have no motivation..someone give me a virtual kick up the bum please!!!x

Starbear · 30/09/2009 09:50

Morning all lost a bit of the day by just phoning the bank and have them explain savings accounts!!!!!I use to find it easy but I've lost track over the years.
Make beds Done
W/M loaded Done
D/W loaded done
Sent text messages to invite few kids to Ds's Birthday Done
Back to school for a teddy bear's picnic in the park
make food shopping list
Sort out clothes for charity
Dry cleaners
Phone repair shop re radio
Buy Ds?s present
Clean fridge
Take ds swimming might take a dip myself
shopping
Dinner Nicose salad
See ya later

Countingthegreyhairs · 30/09/2009 10:05

Thank you everyone. Morning Simply and Leo

You are a very friendly lot on here - makes me wonder if we've made the right decision setting up a separate thread - but maybe we can all join forces some months down the road once we are all fully airborne ....?

Coming from you TeaMonster (esteemed leader with impressively long to-do lists) that means alot - thank you!!

Back to fledgling thread ..see you

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TeaMonster · 30/09/2009 10:08

Bah I am not an esteemed anything pmsl

Right I am off swimming. I have just had to clean the leather sofa in the conservatory as the cooking fat was sick - nice

galen these children they will get sick and pass on their lovley germs. Hope you managed a snuggle on the sofa nad DVD day.

We are all still full of cold, I am hoping the baths will help my chest - ha

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Countingthegreyhairs · 30/09/2009 10:11

TMonster

Galen - oh sorry I missed the fact that you had an emergency ward 10 situation - hope they all feel better soon

swanriver · 30/09/2009 10:54

Managed to inject some spicein my life by kidnapping builder (now working next door)and taking two kitchen units from a friend's house (she is having an extension and throwing her kitchen away and two excellent granite worktops

now just have to find a perfect space for them, will ponder over next few days
so have started day pushing wobbly wheelbarrow

now coffee
ds2 has been playing nicely, only just put on telly

kitchen tidy now necessary to see effect of possible new layout

galen · 30/09/2009 11:37

hmm Ok chaos reigns here LOL
All signs of illness miraculously vanished by 9.30 older 3 attempting to play Map Tangle ( like a big twister but with a map and places you have to put your hands and feet on), only DD$ doesnt understand and keeps running across trhe map, DS2 just wants to lie on the mat and roll around, and dog keeps running in and jumping all over map and various DC in great excitement...lots of squealing and DS1 moaning "why wasnt I an only child" LOL LOL

I may not actually survive to teatime at this rate.... someone rescue me pleeeeeaaaase!
What can I do with 6 supposedly ill(but well enough to fight and annoy me and not actually that ill at all) DC all day???????

swanriver · 30/09/2009 11:57

bribery? everyone has to go to their room and read for half an hour or return with artwork? 20 p reward each
Take everyone out for short brisk walk even if they are ill with dvd as reward

build enormous city out of bricks and let ds2 knock it down later?
sleeping bunnies?
Here we go gathering nuts in May?
In and out the Dusty Bluebells? You do have an advantage here Galen, much more fun with lots of kids doing these singing games.

must switch off telly now and pay attention to lonely ds2 (not v. ill but might have accident if sent to school so...)

some prog on kit, not much, have draped brown door mat on units to get impression of gleaming mushroom granite (which unfortunately I cannot lift up - builder has gone to his proper job again)

Makingchanges · 30/09/2009 12:36

Afternoon all - Just popping in between schools. Get 20 mins for lunch so quick catch up whilst eating (i'm sure I'm going to end up giving myself indegestion)

Sorry to here of all the DC's who are ill - Hope they are all feeling better soon.

Been in to school this morning and back out to another one this afternoon, then home for some tea and sign language.

So far have popped some washing in, need to dry when I return at tea time.
Quickly revise more for sign language - struggling with greetings
Find school uniform for DD for tomorrow
Shopping on way out to Sign or back from tonight

Best go - Assuming I have internet later (seems to be a bit dodgy) I will BBL

scattyspice · 30/09/2009 12:43

Hi all.

Galen LOL at you not very ill children. Don't let them have too much fun or they'll be ill everyday.

Swan - lucky you spicing up your day with a builder .

Simply - that sounds highly danergous!

Tea - hope Ds ok today

Hi everyone else.

Today:
Beavers tonight
Laundry
Laundry
Laundry

(my what a long list!)

BBL

grouchyoscar · 30/09/2009 12:47

Grouchy FLYpass

Starbear · 30/09/2009 12:55

Hi, Lunchtime but I must stay away from the 'rant at research report' threads take up far too much time. Very unhealthy lunch cheese sandwich & kipley apple pie
Must go out and buy Ds's present the rest can wait!
Galen I like 'Map Tangle' did you make it or buy it?
swan some great suggestions
Clarabumps How are you doing the timer ticky often works for me and a cup of tea every 45 mins!

swanriver · 30/09/2009 13:43

someone probably me
has left a HAMA BEAD creation unironed on top of fridge, and it has tipped over entire kitchen

done
cleaned out kit cupboards in search of car key (nope)
now trying diner cupboards

leothelioness · 30/09/2009 15:01

kids dressed done
to school done
Clean kitchen
Ironing (never ending)
lunch
pick up kids done
load dishwasher
pick up suit from laundry done
dinner doing

I am ignoring the resto fht ehousework and have produced a very pretty revision timetable now the trick is to scick to it (knowing me I will probably spend tomorrow making another one it was fun

Galen wow 6 'not so ill' dc's, 2 do my head, in I am in awe
swan Lol at kidnapped builder, don't let him go until he's finished.
Hi counting scatty grouchy star and anyothers I missed.

EHM · 30/09/2009 15:29

Afternoon{smile]

Tea thanks for thread
CountingThere's no limit on repeating baby-steps. Good luck lovely to 'see' you again.
simply hope you don't do yourself an injury digging a great big post out-rather you than me lovely.
leo great news that ds2 happy to go to school-good luck with study.
galen oh my-hope 4 poorly girlies are well soon. Don't try & do then you won't feel frustrated
tea hope ds2 is ok at PS this pm.
swan hope you find car keys. Check you out with the builder
clarabumps goods luck
starbearenjoy TB Picnic.
MC have good day.
scatty
grouchy hello
wolf if you are lurking{{{hugs}}}

No news on house front-3rd offer no response so we are not chasing playing cool-14 days & counting until we are homeless.may end up renting next door

SimplyWantsAMagicWandPlease · 30/09/2009 16:11

Hello to everyone.

EHM You can come to Wales to me! I'd have to sort out the spare bedroom first, though! It would only take me a couple of days two ticks and a skip.

leo Good luck with the revision.

swanriver Are your children old enough to be able to hunt for the car key in return for a reward? You're doing the environment a favour with the kitchen units and worktops, so well done you! Reduce, reuse, recycle. Dh told me the other day that it's in that particular order for a good reason. I've never thought about it before.

Hi Starbear and go and galen and Makingchanges and Wolf.

Right. The kids have just arrived home and I can't hear myself think! Bye for now. Oh, and I have aches in places I didn't know I had places but at least I only have another hour or so of work and then that metal fence post holder thingummywatsit will be out. I'm quite impressed with the work I did this morning!

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TeaMonster · 30/09/2009 16:58

Ah Simply Bob the builder says reduce, reuse and recycle too!!!

DS2 cried before preschool and for the first 5 mins, but then was OK and managed the whole session, so I am going to perserve.

managed to get to the post office too

SO list looks some thing like this now:

Washer on - done
Hang washing out - done
Duckings with DS2 - done
Home for lunch - done
Preschool uniform on - done
Battle him to preschool - done
Post office on the way home - done
Kist more on ebay
ironing
Wash swimming kit and towels - done
Hang washing out - done
Whats for dinner
ironing and put away
hoover upstiars
mop downstairs
collect the boys - done
snack and drink at park - done
home - done
dinner - doing
bath
PJ's
book
bed
converse with poorly DH

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