Fledgling flyers, Part 2, October 2009

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Over here everyone!

MM Hope all goes well for you today, love and best wishes from the dinosaurs.

Have had a better start to today, have already managed to sweep and mop hall and dining room. Have only got swimming lessons for the DC's this afternoon so am hoping to have a good stab at my bedroom today. Last night I went crazy looking for sweet munchies, so I think I'm going to make a tray of flapjack this afternoon so I can scoff that tonight.

Made a huge mistake last night, went out and bought a new iron yesterday afternoon, set ironing board up in the evening to tackle ironing mountain, turned iron on came back 2 mins later to smell of burning plastic, yup I'd forgotten to take the protective layer off the bottom of the iron. One new iron ruined without even ironing a sock! That has got to be a record.

WTD please please please tell me you don't iron socks

MM thinking of you today. I hope you get the strength you need and then just snuggle up with DS.

Hope all of those illing are feeling better!

WTD??? You'll give the flyladies a bad name with your sock ironing

Morning all

mm will be thinking of you today....

Right, to do - large cup of coffee in hand!

Tackle bedroom clutter - no cleaning in this zone for me yet
Book asthma clinic for DS2
Washing x 2
Ironing
Book haircut for DS1
Supper for DC , I'm off out!
TESCOS - you know I hate it...

Quick wave to DWM, hellsbelles , WTD, CTGG - have a great day.

See you all later....

No I don't iron socks, or sheets, or pyjamas - life is just too short. Made you all sit up though didn't it?

Hi everyone,

just checking in

HavingaD This might be worth a go Well done on your sprint start.

Yay Hellesbelles good to see you, how's things?

Good luck in Tescos Optimistic - can you take an Ipod and pretend you are elsewhere???

Um, can I ask everyone's opinion pls? I have a guest staying all next week (Sun to Sun) and the house is nowhere near ready despite 2.5 months of flying.

Ground floor/kitchen/playroom/hall now good
Guest room and second floor fine-ish (will need a bit of a dust but is decluttered)
Bathroom now good
Basement still a disaster but doesn't really matter in this context
But ... but ... still behind with laundry ...
and 1st floor a DISASTER

Office still looks like a bomb has hit it (even worse now because paper-work that has been 'decluttered' from elsewhere is now in there)

And master bedroom is just awful ...only did 15 mins in it on Monday and was ill most of yesterday (only have one bathroom currently so guest will be using that and adjacent master bedroom to dry hair and dress etc)

Both of the "disaster" rooms will take at least a day each (6 school hours anyway) to tidy and clean even superficially

I'm working this afternoon, have all day free tomorrow and am working school hours Friday but fairly free-ish Saturday. It's a close call. Do you think I can do it? I have to shop and prepare food also. Oh lordy, I am panicking ....

I know it's a bit ridiculous to ask on here as you can't really see the extent of the chaos but ... need reassurance [pathetic emoticon]

CTGG You can't possibly do all that! You have to prioritise.

1. Do shopping and cooking
2. Do what you can in the rooms that will matter.
3. Get the washing done every day then at least it's washed and dried

Your guest will appreciate a more relaxed hostess I'm sure!!

Does that help at all?

By the way have put off Tesco to do tomorrow. I know , I know....

Thanks ellepac

Spent morning having hair cut and internet shopping, so now have one and a half hours to:

Hang washing up
Do another wash and hang up before 3pm
sort out airing cupboard
hoover all downstairs
15 room rescue on master bedroom
de-clutter bathroom

Will report back
Right, I'm off....

CTGH you can do enough in the time you have, just don't try to get everything perfect.

I suggest that you start with an internet shop if at all possible. That way you don't have to spend a couple of hours going shopping (and you will spend less too).
Shut the door to the office. Friends don't need to go in there. Forget about it until they've gone.
Put first load in laundry and keep an eye on it so you can just keep going!
You've done really well to get the ground floor sorted as well as the bathroom and the second floor (how big is your house?!)
If they will be using the master bedroom do your best to declutter that and anywhere on the first floor they will be using.

If they have been to stay before they will be impressed by what you have managed to achieve since they last visited and will not notice what you have not done.

I'll be back tonight to see how you have got on

CTGG
Extra thoughts: Abandon the fat fairy! Chuck everything in your master bedroom into a cupboard or under the bed until your guest has gone. Ban guest from the office and shut the door on it!

Is your guest a friend? If so it really doesn't matter! She wants to see you! I'm sure you'll have a lovely week and you can start again the week after next!

x posts DWM !

Oh thank you Optimistic and Droitwitch .... your words of wisdom are very soothing and much appreciated... am at work now ...first load of laundry is on ...will start again in master bedroom tonight...can now stop running around like rabbit in headlights and focus a bit ...

House size of small department store but please don't hold it against me It's very old, there are holes in the walls and floors and crumbling plaster and missing floorboards, it is freezing and creaks in high winds and above all, rather than a house, it is one large staircase with rooms attached ....!! (one day it will be lovely ....)

and yes, yes I should get off here now !!

Thank you for coming back to check up on me Droitwitch - I need someone with a whiteboard to keep me in check and thanks for saying the bit about guest noticing an improvement - she will hopefully as she was here at the end of the summer ...

Agree about the relaxed hostess Optimistic - guest is family friend - she won't mind I know - but I mind ifyswim .. and and she will want to use computer in office I am certain (arrgghh)

Good luck with your list too ShoppingVeggie - that reminds me - must book haircut too!!

Bye everyone -

Will check back briefly this eve and thanks again

So CTGH I am now to nag you about feet and hair x

Hang washing up done
Do another wash and hang up before 3pm
sort out airing cupboarddone
hoover all downstairs
15 room rescue on master bedroomdone but needs a lot longer
de-clutter bathroom

Deliver lesson - done.
Rewrite lesson plan
write 2 lesson plans
write 2 essays and submit.

Its going to be a late night me feels.
Saturday i will fly properally.

CTGH if it's any consolation, I have friends coming on friday night who have never stayed here before and after the couple of weeks i've had am planning on stuffing as much stuff in as many places as quickly as possible .

Well, had parent's evening. DS got a glowing report. I don't know about anyone else but the bit i worry most about is behaviour but she said he was one of the nicest boys in the class . However, the lord giveth with one hand and then taketh away with the other. Got to childminders not 5 minutes later and was presented with a list of horrible things the stroppy little monster had done including kicking (while he was lying down on the sofa) my (preganant, not that he knows it) childminder in the stomach because he was in a strop. Treats given, treats taken away before he even got them.

DEM crikey that sounds like a busy evening.

OM get thee to tesco woman...you know how much we love it .

AM going to now attempt to restore some order in my house.

Check in later

Oh forgot to say,

WTD Thank god for that, you had us worried for a minute. Anybody who does any ironing is a hero in my book because i can't be arsed with it hate doing it

OK back from school/work

have cornered lose laundry and it's sorted in to neat piles - have finished one load and am on second

and after x2 15mins in master bedroom a tiny, clear space has emerged ..

supper prepared and eaten and dd going up to bed early with dh (we are 1 hour ahead of UK)

apologies for whinge earlier - reading it back, it seems rather selfish bearing in mind what MiniMarmite is going through today

thanks for your help though - it got me going!!

Well done on your airing cupboard shoppingveggie and thanks for the nudges (I do look like a witch at the moment - hair and nails desperately overdue for attention - just need a large black pointy hat to complete the look)

Good luck with your lesson plans tonight DEM - try not to get to bed too late

do you think I have time to watch Masterchef tonight? Honest answers only please!

x posts Ellie thank you - that IS a consolation

sounds like an exhausting day you've had especially when you are a bit below par [hands over cyber sausage and mash and glass of red]

OK, today I have:

Walked dear brother's doggie (twice)
Tidied up kitchen (endlessly)
Been to baby swimming
Shopped
Watched, danced and sang along to Robbie at the electric proms with my little DS on Sky+ for much too long

Tomorrow I will get back to some laundry and decluttering.

Hi Ladies

Just checking in briefly to say hello and let you know how I'm going.

The procedure went well today. I went in at 07:30 and was out by about 12:30. All the hospital staff were wonderful and I felt very well cared for. I've experienced very little in the way of physical pain so far (unlike last time). I had a little cry on the way down to theatre and the nurse was so kind and held my hand so I've felt I've had a little time to start grieiving now.

As Mum and Dad were looking after DS and I was feeling reasonably well, DH and I went for a quiet lunch together to regroup a bit as we hadn't really had any time alone since it all happened.

Feeling a bit numb and sad but also feeling surprisingly pragmatic at the moment but I know I have to be aware that I'm trying to keep things normal at home and that might slow down my coming to terms with things.

We had to put DS to bed without his usual breastfeed (because of all the drugs) which we've never done before. He's still awake chatting in his cot and occasionally sounding mildly annoyed. I hope he settles. I'm feeling quite upset about not being able to give him his feed I suppose, a bit like I can't be completely a Mum to him either...but it is just for a day so I'll be over that by the morning!

Everyone pitched in at home and Mum has done my ironing and washing!

Oh, and DH called our friends last night and said that he didn't think we would be able to manage the weekend so we don't have to cope with that now.

Thanks again for all your kind words and support. CTGG don't feel bad about 'whinging' - I think it is just as important to get normal everyday gripes of your chest as it is to be supported for the 'bigger' stuff! That's what our group is for, right?

Have a wonderful evening everyone. I'm having tomorrow off for a quiet day on my own and then I'll probably make a slow start to things again on Friday...babysteps

Just reread: "I'm feeling quite upset about not being able to give him his feed I suppose, a bit like I can't be completely a Mum to him either...but it is just for a day so I'll be over that by the morning!"

Not a comment on any other kind of feeding by the way but just that we can't do things the way he is used to today! I'm sure you know that but just wanted to clarify!

minimarmite I am glad today went as well as is possibly in the circumstances. You sound as if you have lots of lovely support and family around you and DH. I think you have made the right decision as far as your friends are concerned. You need time as a family to grieve and just be. .

I got a warm fuzzy feeling when you mentioned about'our group'...what a lovely way to think of our humble group based upon a love of sexy tabards and swishing and swiping .

CTGH the sausage and mash went down a treat, added a bit of gravy and washed down with the red. Delicious

Minimarmite: I hope you have a restful night.

I had a stroke of luck and this is how life looks here:
Deliver lesson - done.
Rewrite lesson plan -done
write 2 lesson plans - done 0ne and cant do one due to individual needs of various pupils so have ideas and will speak to mentor tomo
write 2 essays and submit- got deadline wrong and will tackle at weekend as not due til 29th
Solved the mistery of missing PE kit
5mins folding hit of the washing monster
1 load washing on.
Heading to bed after tidying up planning paperwork, making breakfast and lunch for tomorrow and putting out clothes.
Lovely ds has cleaned the sinks but is poorly so expect it will be a rough night

Sorry about all the smilies they are keeping me amused at the mo. it'll calm down when the novalty of hats dissappear

MM good to 'see' you, been wondering how you were. Glad that you've got lots of RL support and your DH sounds lovely (as does your DS!)

I do know what you mean re feeding. I had to miss a night with DD a few weeks ago due to medication, and felt really .

CTGH Am very impressed by both your house and your dedication to flying. In view of the timescales though I would definitely go for getting one bedroom presentable (even if it's yours!) and stick them in there. That's what I always do leacing us with the Attic Room from Hell .

WTD was briefly horrified by sock ironing, very relieved you don't do it really!

DEM Good luck with the work, sounds busy!

Have done morning and evening routines (and been to work) but b* all else as I'm still feeling bleurgh. Have to go away for weekend for work with baby tomorrow and have done nothing to get organised so will be back in the morning for panic and reassurance!

Got some port and brandy though if anyone else fancies one (for medicinal purposes you understand )