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I am very proud of myself

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chicagomum · 14/03/2006 10:48

As some of you may know, this year we are moving out of London (for various reasons) and need to get our house on the market. DH has been (shall we say) less than helpful getting the house up together ready to sell. So after I got home from work yesterday and this morning, I put the numbers on the front door, repaired the outside light, replaced several bulbs, stained a wooden mirror frame and hung it, hung 3 pictures, and painted the cloakroom walls and ceiling. Just a handful of the things on my "to do" list, but its a start.

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moondog · 14/03/2006 10:49
Smile Good for you!
VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/03/2006 10:53

He will be utterly beereft when he retires wont he?

Good for you CM Smile

oops · 14/03/2006 10:55

i have missed your threads about this, hectic life!
Bt want to congratulate you on your achievements.
It is so hard even to crp on your own when you've got kids!
well done, now have a cuppa Smile
you could put a broom up your bm and brush the floor too..Grin

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chicagomum · 14/03/2006 11:57

A broom up my b*m? Shock Not quite sure what to make of that comment TBH.

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TearsBeforeBedtime · 14/03/2006 12:01

Re:the broom up your bum comment - it's a sarcastic british expression, for when you are feeling taken for granted - i.e. "You expect me to do all that? Why don't I just stick a broom up my bum and clean the floor as well while I'm at it?"

Furball · 14/03/2006 12:02

We've just sold and it's amazing the amount of DIY jobs that never seem to get done for all the time you live there. We had a roller blind still in the box behind a door in the kitchen that Dh never quite got round to doing. As soon as we were on the market he suddenly put the roller blind up in the kitchen and put a mirror up in the bathroom only took him 5 years LOL

Good on you for doing it yourself though.

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chicagomum · 14/03/2006 12:08

Thanks tearsbeforebedtime. (I thought she was saying I was "up my own ar*e or something like that Blush .

Furball, I know what you mean - we have a blind for ds's room and a new curtain rail for dd's room, both still in the boxes. I am now a woman on a mission, have 2 sides of A4 with every single tiny job that needs to be done. It has made me determined that the house we move into will get all the jobs done (finances permitting) within the first few months so we can sit back and enjoy it rather than do them purely to sell the house and give others the benefit.

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oops · 14/03/2006 12:43

OMG!
sorry chicagomum.
The phrase obviously doesn't transl;ate well.
It is a phrase we use alot here chez oops.
juggling kids, cooking, washing etc, i really didn't meant to upset you.
i was jealous of your resolve.
says she standing on a pile of wet washing, pans in sink, baby on hip in only a nappy!
Smile

VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/03/2006 18:53

LOL CM - you must change your name - everyone thinks you're not from round these parts Grin

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chicagomum · 14/03/2006 19:00

I know vvv have been thinking about it (but don't know what to change to)

Mind you oops has met me Shock

BTW don't worry oops I wasn't upset just a bit surprised.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/03/2006 19:19

CHICagoMUM Grin

VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/03/2006 19:19

CHICagoMUM Grin

LadySherlockofLGJ · 14/03/2006 19:33

No. that was New York that was so good they named it twice.

But good name choice QV.Grin

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CHICagoMUM · 14/03/2006 19:40

If only I were "chic" though (sigh).

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 14/03/2006 19:41

You are more chic than I and you are thinner. Envy

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CHICagoMUM · 14/03/2006 19:54

You should see me today sherlock. Got sleeted on at the garden centre so hair all frizzy, have gloss paint every where and no nails left (they have all broken with my exertions in diy the last few days). But my house is beginning to look great (I actually may regret selling it to anyone if I carry on like this).

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oops · 14/03/2006 20:15

oh, i am not upse, was worried for a moment that you thought i was being horrible, Smile

i think when they do the house doctor on the tv to sell places, often people want to stay after it has all been smartened up.

when we had our place on the market last year, we did lots of tidying and made it look really nice.
We decided not to sell as we couldn't find anywhere as good! so have tried very hard to keep it all up to date since then.

anyway, i hope you get a bit of a rest and a nice long drink this eve...
see you soon Smile
like the new name, it sounds more sassy...Smile

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CHICagoMUM · 14/03/2006 20:20

Actually I have a secret to tell Grin .

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 14/03/2006 20:28

Spillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Now ...........................Grin

LadySherlockofLGJ · 14/03/2006 20:31

It is nearly time for supper, hurry up woman. Grin

VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/03/2006 20:48

Yay!

(ahem - i thought your house looked great as was........darent have you come round mine nowBlushGrin)

Whats your secret - go on tell us Grin

VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/03/2006 21:40

whats the big secret then....???? Come on!

hunkermunker · 14/03/2006 21:43

Come on, CM! Tell us!

IvortheEngine · 14/03/2006 22:03

Shameless bump. Come ON CHICagoMUM! I'm in suspense now, too! Smile

And good on you for doing those little jobs, too! If you feel like coming around to my house and tackling some of mine........... Grin

hunkermunker · 15/03/2006 09:32

CM, you really can't leave us like this!

Grin