Weekly Flylady Thread 8th December 2008

Penelope_Penguin

skint_chick wrote: »

And has anyone got any ideas about where I can get instructions for cooking Xmas dinners? I've only done it once years ago and I'm very nervous about in laws coming so complete idiot's guide with timings would be great

Get yourself a copy of Delia Smith's Christmas. She gives recipes for everything and timings as to when you should be doing each step. We've cooked Christmas lunch for nearly 20 years and still use it

Penny. x

KAAT_LADY

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hi there Biscotte .. just thought I would tell you ...as your name made me giggle ,,that the emulsion paint that I have put on my walls in the lounge... is the same colour as your name:rotfl:

pigpen

lil_me wrote: »

:rotfl: DS1 thinks pigpen's ID is hilarious and is bouncing round shouting piggy piggy piggy

onlineid unfortunately they have all been stamped, never mind

They're happily scoffing chocolate coins so if any sticky fingers are on envelopes, sorry :rotfl:

Well don't post them yet.. mine are on their way!!!!! I thought the boys might like some more to sort! lol

Tell them piggy said.. oink oink to them both.. and thank you for my puss cat card!

lil_me

Got loads on their way :rotfl: no panic, just got to the stage I had a large bag full so thought best do some, he's having lots of fun with names, Flylady Flower is now Flower Power :rotfl: I'll have to send them to bed soon tho!

Really confusing with 2 people with the same, well same ish, name! 4 with the same surname :rotfl:

toochoosey

ooh, christmas cards, when is the latest you want them?.......sorry

rach

greenbee wrote: »

Rach - do you also find it impossible to locate the receipts, forget to photocopy them (HR seem to lose them regularly) and have an on-line system that takes FAR longer than filling in a spreadsheet used to (mind you, at least it does have a drop down menu for all the expense codes, which helps!). My boss keeps telling me to do them more often... my theory is I should do less that involves running up expenses!

ours is a nightmare. not helped for me by the fact DH can't believe how rubbish they are (he is a finance manager!) don't you have a corporate c card?

froddy - how was the play?

Happy birthday to julie and mudbath

lil_me - hugs

AnW hope you had a good time!

pigpen wrote: »

I wouldn't swap mine for the world.. I'd swap him for a deluxe hot chocolate with squirty cream, marshmallows and a couple of flakes..

:rotfl:

summermoon - hope it improves, i don't know how you all manage with kids too! :T

won't post a list but since getting in I have cooked dinner, washed up, swept kitchen floor, cleaned worktops and cupboard fronts, folded all the washing off the airer and put a load in. not bad!!

froddington

Did a little flying when I got in - kitchen surfaces cleared and wiped, as well as the hob and window sill!

Monday - master bedroom & landing!

Level Two
Wash windows
Vacuum floors in bedroom and landing

Extras
1. Wipe down the skirtings upstairs
2. wash the bedroom curtains / nets

Tuesday - kitchen and dining room!

Level Two
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Wash down the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliances
Vacuum floors!

Level Three
Clean out the smelly fridge
Wash down the paintwork!

Extras

1. Dust and deweb!

My one-a-day (or 7-a-weekend!!) list:

- phone solicitor
- contact Union
- sort Rainbows box
- file paperwork
- make opticians appt.
- car checks
- dye hair

SarahShattered

Hello lovely Flyladies....

Very sad lady here.... My friend's son is being tested for leukemia on Thursday. He's been very poorly for the last few weeks, and they've been unsure why. The hosp sent blood samples to Birmingham Children's Hosp, and they've recommended for him to be put under general for them to test his bone marrow.

If anyone is inclined, I'd really appreciate some positive vibes please ladies. It's unbearable to think he might have this disease. He's only 9.

I believe that positive thoughts can help. Sorry, very very sad, and upset.

Flylady_Flower

soappie wrote: »

Flylady_flower - hugs for your friend and you

Oooh, and - happy birthday to you too! :bdaycake:
Better day at work today - actually did something constructive! But, I must now go and fly in the kitchen

Thanks Soappie, she doesn't live local to me (about 50 miles away) and also lives in Florida some of the time, but we talk all the time and skype when she is away, we are pretty much alike so ALWAYS know exactly what to say and how the other one feels - it's like the pep talk you would give to yourself... I think I will have to find out more myself and I know she is looking into it herself - just need to be there for her I think...:A

Oh, and it's not my birthday - just Julie's and Mudbath's and someones anniversary (sorry, forgotten who now...:o )

Valli wrote: »

Bras and tights - that's SICK (shuffles off sharpish before flyladies realise that Valli clearly irons other stuff Flower has listed...)
What's not to like about ironing - the satisfaction of a neatly folded pile of ironing...not bad considering I watched my mum moan about how much she hated ironing when I was a kid...

That must be it - I'm opposite my mum and you're opposite yours - and what EXACTLY from that list do you iron????:rotfl:

lil_me wrote: »

Suppose it makes you think aswell if there was only this sort of dignity possible with humans how many would choose it.

Lot of that in the news at the moment, valid point...

lil_me wrote: »

Bother, I forgot to post sexymouse, onlineid and Sunnygirl (thank you) your cards all arrived today. If you haven't sent yours yet please put sticky tape around the envelope both ways as sexymouse's arrived open (but they are all there thankfully!)

Mine didn't arrive then lil_me? I put plenty of postage on it, put it in two envelopes (both with your address on) and taped it up... :mad: hope you get it tomorrow...
Oooh, and as I go away on Friday (have I mentioned that???:D ) you might be better off posting mine later unless it messes you up, as they probably won't arrive before Thursday will they? (didn't think of that, doh!) and I don't want them returned because we weren't here - can't see them fitting through the letterbox :rotfl: . We're having Christmas when we come home anyway, opening pressies, ect then with the family, so it will be fine and good fun to open everything then too - I'm back on the 27th proper...

Shame about beavers, glad your DS doesn't miss out though and goes straight into cubs...

ifonlyitwaseasier

SarahShattered wrote: »

Hello lovely Flyladies....

Very sad lady here.... My friend's son is being tested for leukemia on Thursday. He's been very poorly for the last few weeks, and they've been unsure why. The hosp sent blood samples to Birmingham Children's Hosp, and they've recommended for him to be put under general for them to test his bone marrow.

If anyone is inclined, I'd really appreciate some positive vibes please ladies. It's unbearable to think he might have this disease. He's only 9.

I believe that positive thoughts can help. Sorry, very very sad, and upset.

(((((((((((((((((((((((9yr old))))))))))))))))))))))))

and hugs for you and his mum and the rest of his family too

ioiwe x