Weekly Flylady Thread 27th October 2008

x_raphael_xx

Soappie- my view on the poppies is that they should be worn all year. Why should people only remember the vets on one day of the year?

toottifrootti wrote: »

Raphael - Congratulations on the fantastic weight loss - well done - and your engagement - have you set a date for the wedding? I am sure you will soon get back on track.

So far all we have pencilled in in sometime in Jan 2010! Trying to get christmas out of the way before we start inking things in!!

Flylady_Flower wrote: »

Have to ask, what is this about?

Yeah sorry, I was trying to steal ninja turtle emotion icons off another site! Didn't work.

lil_me

Internet started having hissy fits so didn't get chance to post but in my HHC I

Emptied DW and refilled with what's there (not enough to start yet)
Binned 2 bags of rubbish ...couple of flings there
Emptied WM again into TD (short washes thankfully)
Emptied socks airer & wine rack (don't drink much wine but handy for hanging undies on to dry)
Sorted more space in another food cupboard (how much is in there!!!!!!)
Put another bag of packing away


Last 10 minutes spent doing spreadsheet of Xmas presents, I went to browse on Boots with there being another 1000 bonus points this weekend and thought 'I don't know what I have bought already' eeek so have done those, will upload them onto the NAS drive so can use them on any computer when looking at spending. I usually do lists on paper but as the kids get older they find them and they can't access the NAS drive (unless DS1 works out the password like he did on ebay...) Amazed at how much I have/have spent so far really. Didn't think I had that much. Only another 15 to buy for I think..... I also remembered about a little member of DPs family born this year I need to buy for, eeek, but she's a tiny tot and I like buying little stuff. Might have to see if we can arrange a trip down to see them before Xmas as I haven't met her yet, if I do I might even get chance to pop in to see pigpen as they live in 'ull too :rotfl: Trying to think how old the little boy is, I think he'll be 4 now....feeling rather guilty for not seeing them for ages, but then they do have cars etc and haven't been up here for years.

Oh and Boots is being slow, whoevers placing big orders (pigpen is it you again??????) please geroff so I can do mine!

greenbee

lil_me - I have found one radiator thermostat in my garage clearout. I'll hang on to it in case you decide you want it!

I'm getting frustrated with freecycle... none of the stuff that I posted this morning has gone up yet, and I need it out of the house soon! Maybe I'll try my other local site...

gunsandbanjos

Valli wrote: »

ooh would you like a flying visit? - I could clean a plate...

How was work Friday night?

Flyladies always more than welcome for dinner, having sticky toffee pudding for afters:D
Just made a big pot of leek and potato soup in my new stock pot too.
Work was fine on friday, although i did make a child cry... Apparently i was too scary

kazmeister

Afternoon all

Have managed to

• go round house and retrieve all the washing.
• Above now sorted and 2nd load just finished so needs swapping over
• All last weeks washing sorted out and some removed to bedrooms
• Lump of cow and pots roasting in oven
• Veg all prepared and just waiting to go on

Thanks for the comments on carrie the vans. We are getting excited now, have arranged insurance and am going to look at storage tomorrow which is only 5 mins from my work but still have to get a towbar fitted to the car which is added expense but we were lucky in tgat the van we are getting isnt new (was only used 2 weekends before they changed to a motorhome!) so we got all the bits n pieces that go with it. Will have a look at the forum you suggested lilme.

Right now I better go sort more washing and veg

See ya later

Pink_Fairy_2

Evening all

Hello and welcome to any newbies/returners

Dustykitten wrote: »

Having a dolly sing song in the kitchen whilst tea is cooking. She warms the cockles of your heart.

I thought you meant like a "Dolly's Tea Party"!:rotfl:

Valli - could also try calling your local Salvation Army and asking them to make sure it got to their nearest refuge (yes, they do have them - I was resident staff in one)

BTW - the big throw covers my Superking Sized bed, so it is huge!

Been to Cardiff with Big Sis to collect DD and had a lovely walk around the Bay area with coffee in the Norwegian Church. Feeling v tired with coughing though so decided fish and chips tonight and I'll do the roast tomorrow when I hope I'm a bit better.

Still done dailies and extra washing etc but dining room is filthy as DH has been sanding and filling, then he's artexed the ceiling. I may get some of the painting done this week as I can always wear a face mask and just do one bit of wall at a time. It will be lovely to get the dining room and lounge done before Christmas even if we can't afford to do the laminate flooring until next year (we've pulled up the carpet and have floor tiles, not very nice, but at least they can be washed cleaned).

We've just decided what's happening on Boxing Day. My sister has always come to our house for Christmas, with Mum until last year, so she'll do that as usual. Boxing Day is at my brother's this year and we are having a Mamma Mia party! Working on getting DH into lycra, but I don;t think it's gonna happen!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Brother's MIL is in A & E having had pain in groin when she got up this morning and it hasn't worn off. I'm just waiting for news now.

I think I'm going to reload the WM and TD then go for soak in bath. It's definitely a PJ evening with the knitting needles.

x

ashia_2

Right think I'm about done, just the electricals to dust and polish, then I can have a nice quiet relaxing evening before the horrors of a new week. Why oh why does time pass sooooo fast when its your time off, but is work is sooooooo slow. The mysteries of the world huh.

Friday Frolics - SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a bit of catchup!

Level One
[STRIKE]S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Make time to do something for yourself!! A haircut, a long bath, a facial... whatever it takes.. do it![/STRIKE] shopping with my mummy

Level Two
[STRIKE]Whizz over the main living area.. make it presentable
Clean the fluff out of the TD filters.. or clean the WM/DW filters

Level Three
[STRIKE]HHC clearing the messiest room [/STRIKE]in the house
Wash any windows that are needy[/STRIKE]
Complete 1 task you have been 'meaning' to do for ages and not done it!! (Hoover all electricals e.g freeview, PS2 etc)

Extras
[STRIKE]Clean out a cupboard..(will be doing on top of the wardrobe...messy storage at it's best) [/STRIKE]
Polish all your electrical appliances.. tv's, stereos etc


Weekend List
[STRIKE]Whizz through the hallway making it beautiful as you go!
Sort through your most used handbag.. get rid of those receipts and used tissues![/STRIKE]
HHC in your messiest room
[STRIKE]Fill a binbag of things to go to charity shop
Fill a binbag of rubbish![/STRIKE]

lil_me

greenbee sometimes moderators are only online at certain times, not getting paid to do it I can't blame them. If they are universal fit I would love it. Let me know how much it'll cost to post etc. I'd love one in my bedroom as I hate being too warm on a night, I like the window open in minus temps but boys need to be warm.

10% off in addition to current 1000 bonus points offer if you pay for Boots order through paypal over £75 TSAK75 ca ching, frustrating as it's taking ages for the website to load but saved just under £50 in money inc 3 for 2 and nappies discounts, plus 10% off code, £13 worth of points, order cost me £70.....basically almost 50% saving woohooo! Oh 1.75% cashback from Greasypalm too, which I prefer to Ipoints. **scribbles on more pressies bought onto spreadsheet**

kaz, you might get a discount on insurance if its a certified storage, (there is a database of them on http://www.cassoa.co.uk/storageSite.aspx?sku=STOS117 ) I'd book it in and pay asap if they're getting full if you haven't got anywhere to keep it (every storage within 10 miles of us is full) throw overs for the seats are a godsend for me, I bought 3 and got Mam to chop one in half for the single side seats so they match, keeps them like new and it's easier to shake crumbs off what will be your bed at night. If your hubby is handy www.towsure.co.uk do tow bars and you can fit them yourself, if not shop around, we got ours done for £20 more than the cost of the towbar so wasn't worth DP getting his hands dirty and fighting with the multiplex wiring we have in our car.

Oh https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk is great for finding sites!

Why did I say I'd do toad in the hole for DPs tea when he won't be back until 9pm..........right best feed the brats and get them bathed

kazwookie

Roast chicken dinner eaten, dishes washed up.

Now watching the Grand Prix~~~~

Very dark outside and cold, stopping in for the rest of the day.

soappie

Another day spent researching. I got lost in the Times digital archive - logged on with DiL's Athens logon

Beef roasting in the oven, will put the roasties on soon. DiL has a friend round so there's one extra - I'll just peel some more veg...