Weekly Flylady Thread 12th January 2009

Catching up on the thread after my night out/hair appointment/catch up with little brother. Nearly done, but posting now to avoid losing the post!

All the windows are open to air the house, I've had lunch and am making my shopping/to do list for the weekend as a I go! (See, multi-tasking while catching up on chat )

Valli wrote: »

ooh help - DS has a school shirt that is foul -looks like dried in ground in mud...washed in bio twice without success - am now desperate to get it clean - it looks awful. Any tips? If not I shall wet it and vanish bar it ...but I am thinking bleach which I have never used on clothes - well, not deliberately LOL

I use ecover laundry bleach, which I find is quite effective. Have you tried soaking it for a long period, changing the water regularly?

Flylady_Flower wrote: »

Honey, Pigpen has said it, the chat on here has to slow down, but you are the only one stopping completly you donut (that's said with love BTW )! As Soappie said, just let us know when you've washed up your cup after your coffee - anything flying wise... and as Mozzy said " firstly, don't post the looong looong list. just the day we are on! or if you are struggling anyways just pick 3 jobs to do to get going! you know we'll cheer you on :jsecondly, chat is not 'forbidden' just restricted - so give me the gossip when you've put the chocolate bar paper in the bin next time "
There is NOTHING worse than being on your own and feeling down and we are all here for you, the first post was not aimed at you personally so don't be the only person not posting at all... you are much loved on here and we want to be here for you... huge hugs that you get your va va va voom back soon honey... :A

Well said :T :T Get back here Toots and start motivating us again... it'll probably help you get yourself motivated. You know we need you, and not having you here has made us appreciate you even more!

Pigpen - positive vibes for your sister & the baby. Hope all goes well

Triker - hope your tooth responds to treatment quickly... how are you coping with the family over the weekend without that nice alcohol induced haze

MoF77 - sorry to hear about your DD. I hope you're both managing with the new regime

mumoffour77 wrote: »

Melted cheese!!!! what would you use to dip in that???? Bread sticks?:o

Boiled potatoes, french bread, veggies, bits of meat... and I have an unused and unwanted fondue set in my garage, so if you want it, PM me your details and you can have it as an early birthday present!


Rach - congrats on the weight loss, and thanks for the update on Pigpen

No flying in the house but we have spent a couple of hours tidying outside and weeding some more of the veg plot. Nice to get some time outside - windy but sunny. Need to get the hoover out but not until the mud that a small boy has walked through the house dries up.

gryfon, I never use my iron, just a steam press. I only really iron DHs work shirts and used to make a real mess of them with the iron. Took a couple of tries to get it right but now it does a better job and is far faster. Paid about £100 for it.

Afternoon everyone

G&B hugs and healing vibes for LO - she is a wee hero and will soon bounce bcak just you wait and see - hugs for you and Dh - you must be exhausted and worried. take care xx
Lilysue healing hugs for your MIL - hope they can make her more comfortable real soon - and OH is doing the right thing staying away until he is better - hugs for you all at this difficult time.
Rach well done on the weight loss and thanks for the update on Pigpen - was also wondering about the baby
Mudders HI!!! hope you are not doing too much bending and stretching at the allotment today but enjoy the fresh air
flower your hall looks fab - dogs like it too I see! Donut is it!! hmmmmm!! get to bed at a decent hour woman - every night for a week and you will get your body clock back in line - you are being very good though getting on with your paperwork!
MOF77 well done getting some ironing done - if I had the equipment you have I would love ironing!!!:rotfl:
mozzy fingers crossed for the viewing!
boddy glad you are beginning to feel better
triker eeoooowwww a septic cavity!!! that sounds sooo painful - hope the AB's have kicked in and are helping - good excuse for cracking the whip on the rest of the household!
soappie Hi!!! I am here in body - soul still a bit awol! glad to see you are going to get your damp sorted and its not too much of a major job.

Havent done a huge amount of flying but a little
2 lots of washing done and on the line
bag of rubbish to the wheelie bin
lazy shower and total body moisturise
hour long phone call
emptied the DW
partly refilled DW
and general picking up and putting away of stuff.

could do better!!:rolleyes:

tootsxx

Hi all

Well sort of successful ebay listing - managed to do 3 of the 5 but so bored i had to stop - hungry too realised have had nothing to eat since yesterday! Crumpets now in the toaster.

I suppose that doing 3 is more than i have achieved for weeks with ebay.

Why do teenagers insist that everything is so loud - DS is 'playing' on the Xbox - I hate the sound of gunfire mixed with the odd expletive as he appears to be talking to other people - how I do not know!!

I will be glad that he is out tomorrow!

Wm finished but it is now cloudy outside with no wind so think I will use the airer to dry the clothes.

Must get on with list now.

Back later
Me

Grrr, just lost a post

methekidsandthecat wrote: »

Why do teenagers insist that everything is so loud - DS is 'playing' on the Xbox - I hate the sound of gunfire mixed with the odd expletive as he appears to be talking to other people - how I do not know!!

I got that from DH. Have banned him from playing some games while I'm in the house as i just get very jumpy!

greenbee - i must try the farm shop. Am struglging with shopping at the moment. The woman who made my wedding cake had a book which had portion sizes in, you can probably find online. She also hired tins.

didn't do starbucks, well we went but it was so full of people including several screaming children that we changed our minds. I did the supermarket whilst DH came home to study. Supermarket didn't have all of what I need - I need to work out a way forward with my food shopping, nothign is working at the moment. This is the hardest thing with not working flexibly anymore - I was spoiled cos I used to just go whenever, now it really has to be weekends.

Have done more flying including hanging the wet laundry up, will update my list later