weekly FLY for 14th June

[dylsmum1998]

morning all back in a mo with links etc

Thanks Dyls, sorry forgot it was a new week.

still haven't dealt with last week really

Done
clothes upstairs
dirty clothes downstairs
kitchen slowly being cleared
stuff for dcs scrapbooks in right place
shoes and hats back in right place
where is my cassette player?
swimming stuff assembled for after school

Morning Swan we have a small garden so tree wouldn't be huge and would live in the pot all year round. So need to investigate vareities which would be ok with this.

have just had another letter re dd starting school in September, she now has a place in the school round the corner. which is good as it is very close so she will have friends close to home and will be able to walk when I don't have to be in uni. (the other school they offered us is about one and a half miles away so not as convenient.) So now no need for her to go to school on weds she goes for a bit in July instead.

ds has an induction day at his secondary in July too. too many changes for me .

Anyway on with the housework today;

done;
deep clean of bathrooms
all beds stripped
breakfast
put away breakfast table
dc to school/nursery
load washer x2
unload washer
mission

to do;
load and unload washer several times
get in dry washing
wash up
tidy through
hoover
remake all beds
wash floors
bottle elderflower cordial

BBL
dust

Schools round corner rock!!!!!Ours is

elderflower cordial sounds v.eco and elegant at same time.

now listening to Handel, and singing-a-long. Unfortunately next door neighbour (oldlady)has openend her back door so having to tone down a bit.

Swan yes ds went to a school which was round the corner a while back, it was lovely we had to leave 5 mins before he needed to be there, so much easier and less rushed in mornings. I did explain this to her on way to nursery and she seems to accept it, I drove past a couple of children walking to the school and pointed out the uniform etc and she seems happy enough. Will take her for walk past the school another day so she can see exactly where it is, not the direction we usually go in so not done it very often since we moved in.

elderflower tastes quite nice on spoon need to dilute and try as a drink, all it has cost is the price of some sugar so very [happpy]. I left the lemon out as dd is allergic and she wouldn't have been able to try otherwise. So hope she likes it

must get on

Morning

I have the house to myself for today and NEED to get on top of things, but so far have not really left the computer
Posting here to shame myself into working.....

run out of time again, but the floors are washed, and kit clean and tidy
2 loads of washing done

bedrooms still awful, need to get dcs to help me do them.

swimming for dcs later, and then Cubs for ds1
singing lesson for me now.

hello Jas- how are you getting on?

quick update before I go and find some lunch- where has the time gone?

done;
deep clean of bathrooms
all beds stripped
breakfast
put away breakfast table
dc to school/nursery
load washer x2
unload washer
mission
load and unload washer several times
wash up
tidy through
hoover
wash floors
bottle elderflower cordial

to do;
get in dry washing
remake all beds
take ds swimming
collect dd/ds

have also made a seat cushion for my dining room chairs. I have 3 mor eto make then they will be done, however its taken me about an hour to do so I doubt any more will be completed today.

Hi all.

I did really well with the housework, but discovered on unloading the washing machine that I have washed dd1s mobile phone.

Aaargh! It was am expensive one, too, on a contract, not like my cheapo payg one. Not sure what to do.

Afternoon all

Have had a lovely morning at a house of colour make up morning (but spent way too much money)

Managed to fit in sainsbury's between that and school so we have some food (always a bonus)

DD is a pain today and was sent back to bed twice before nursery - I hope that she is better when she comes back

I rang school up to let them know that I would be a little later than usual for reading volunteer only to be told that the class was on a trip - less than impressed. I'm going to speak to the co-ordinator as I am now not there for 3 weeks what with two week hols and then a 1 week placement in school.

Need to pick DD up from nursery and have a sort then need to go to physio appointment - knee and hip are still fine but now I have a sore shoulder - falling to bits at 30!!

To Do

• Pick up DD
• Wash swimming and gym clothes from yesterday
• Speak to nursery re plans for tomorrows trip - so far no information on arrangements, what to take etc
• Me and DD across other side of city for physio appointment
• Cook tea - duck and noodle something or other - WW meal so best find receipe folder too
• Find out rain macs and lunch boxes etc for tomorrow
• Pack lunches and rucksack for tomorrow

I'm really hoping that tomorrow doesn't rain we are off to Roundhay park in Leeds and its been raining here yesterday and a bit today so i'm praying for sun - don't fancy walking round park in rain all day

Back later

sim cards usually survive washers?

I've done that "mob in machine" before. And I think someone told me I should have taken sim back to have it revived. May be nonsense.

It is pouring with rain here.
We are swimming again. Children have played beautifully in pool together, in water they never fight

MC yes, unfortunately volunteers are never told anything in advance...not like we have anything else to plan

Oh no jas hope it can be sorted.

Well done swan on your legoland/hotel trip. I am very impressed.

Good news about the school dyl

Hope dd perked up mc.

Glad you're feeling better ruby

Done:
floors
laundry
recycling
bathroom

To do:
dusting
put laundry away

Complicated week this week as Africa/world cup week at school with lots of extra activities.

Dh down in the dumps, best go chear him up. BB tomorrow.

Jas could try taking sim card out leaving back of phone open, battery out and see if it dries. I have done this when my phone got dropped in the bath and it dried out ok

MC hope dd came home much happier

am feeling very tired now, ds and I did 30 lengths of the pool. I found I can swim 12 lengths non stop now and only stopped then as I had cramp in both feet.

all housework list finished and made blueberry muffins too.
ds likes the elderflower, dd does not.

Arghhhhhhh

DD gone to bed without story - she is really being a madam at the moment

Been to physio - shoulder muscle strain - I now have bright pink tape (I mean bright) all over my shoulder and up my neck - no chance of disguising it!! - that will be great for school trip tomorrow and school governor things wed/thurs - I have to leave it on until Saturday!!

Have made a weightwatchers chicken pasta for school trip tomorrow, its weigh in day and I've been super good all week and about to go away for two weeks - I need a good weigh-in

Off to bed in a minute then up early to pack rucksack for trip - bought CC and her best friend a bug catcher and magnifying glass to pass some time tomorrow

Back tomorrow afternoon/evening

Morning . Very sunny here today .

Hope your shoulder improves MC don't overpack that rucksack!

Today:
DC to school in PE kit for football day
laundry
dusting
mission
banking

BBL

Morning all

The sim card is fine. I took it out and put it in mine and it worked immediately. I think the music chip will be ok too (it has already survived one wash) but the handset doesn't stand up to a 2 hour cycle
I have organised another one for her....just need to wait til tomorrow to buy it.

I spent all day yesterday doing housework, and the place looked lovely. You can hardly tell I did anything now though. This is why I need FLY. It is so boring doing the same stuff over and over again....

Back from hectic morning at work..everything getting more and more untidy and disorganised there, but using flying to good advantage - quickly tidying and not getting stressed if can't get everything done, after all it is school's fault if they decide to make the official librarian into a TA, leaving the place to be run by [hardly any}volunteers I think something was up with the school budget...[double School politics - do not want to get involved.

Anyway, back to my fragrant home, where lots needs doing...
bbl.
Scatty hope your dh feels better soon - I think we are not the only ones that get the blues.
MC poor shoulder, good luck with dd's mood, I tried the softly softly approach today, just about managed to stop her chaining herself to sofa this morning

Dyls that is amazing swimming Luckily I always bump into someone and have to stop or I would expire after 30 lengths.

must crack on now.

Dyls I think you have also taken up the baton from TM as our "craft lady". V.impressed.

afternoon all

jas I have washed 2 of ds1's phones now I blame him though, cause it is his responsibility to check pockets before putting in washLOL....funnily enough, the time it also went in tumble drier it was fine, the time it was just a wash before I discovered it died....

mc sorry to hear about shoulder...hope trip goes well

scatty sounding positive

dyls v impressive swimming yesterday....I must get back to swimming

swan obviously a house with a swimming pool is the answer then LOL

right...not doing bad today.
Having to catch up from yesterday...whole day spent trecking to Manchester to GMC offices, toshow passport to be put back on Medical register...sigh...still all done, now I just need to get the job next week LOL

catch up day today therefor....

done
6 dcup,breakfasted,dressed
school run (forgot sandals that dd3 needed for DT BAD mummy)
walked dog
tidied bedrooms
rebooted laundry
swept and mopped hall and dining room
dusted lounge and dining room
general tidy downstairs
lunch dd4 and ds2 and me
dd4 to nursery,remembered to bring sandals for dd3 ...phew!
home
made tuna pasta for dinner
herb bread in breadmaker
tidied kitchen
DW loaded and run
put away shopping delivery

now...5 mins sit down!
Then:
reboot laundry
sweep and mop kitchen
sort and fold clean clothes
school pick up
playground with snacks?
home
pop dinner in oven (yay!)
reading dd3
homework dd2
help dd1 with poster for competition
baths
bed
etc...

right...BBL

aargh printer gone wrong again, NEVER let your children on computer, they always press the wrong button.

Just trying to rpint out about the blooming Factory Act. Will revert to former low tech lifestyle.

We have eaten stirfry
I have planted some clematis
taken dcs to park for runaround
made afterschool snacks

Ds1 is obsessed by football (still won't play though) comes home every day demanding to watch latest match. His pronounciation of Uruguay is something else!

LOL swan My 2 had people from Newcastle United (not actual players) to do football activities today. DS told me that the England Team were coming into school to do football activities LOL.

DC to school in PE kit for football day - done
laundry - done
dusting - done
mission - sort of done
banking - done

Shame you couldn't combine your trip to Manchester with something exciting OFM.

Hi all
My list is nearly all completed for today but I have plenty more to put on the list for tomorrow
Nice to hear all your news - hope the prep for your interview going ok OFM, I have a book to send you!
Dyls I am amazed at your swimming - I have only just learnt as you know and I managed 6 lengths last week and that certainly wasn't non stop! It must be like running, when you need to build up to it. Hopefully going to go in the morning, think if I go once a week I may very slowly improve (being pregnant and fat isn't helping!)
swan Legoland sounds fab - they have opened a new small one at Manchester which i am hoping to visit soon!
Jas you are so right about Flying - it is boring though but I think that it becomes second nature so i don't notice the boredom.
Everyone else - hi
Well, need to clear the kitchen, do a small amount of ironing (trying to do each load as I wash it! usually leave it to be huge pile), send a birthday card and gift and some filing ... otherwise, hopefully an early night in the sleeping sense!
BB later

done

ds collected from granny's
new driving licence application jsut about filled in
new card registered
milk bottles out
rubbish out
washing up done
guinea pig cage tidied and new water and food done
ds put in bath
ds tea made and fed
kitchen surfaces cleaned several times
kitchen floor swept
tea for us in the oven