Weekly Flylady Thread 29th December 2008

toottifrootti

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Oh 'eck, already forgotten what I said I would do!!!!!!!:rolleyes::eek: Was it anything to do with I...i.....i..... nope another word that escapes me :rotfl:

In a way ....you said you were not going to tackle it until you had sorted out the LR and take down the tree which wont be until monday!!! SO you had better get cracking on the LR as its ir**ing after that .....NO EXCUSES!!!!!
:rotfl: :rotfl: we have all been busy doing ours!!!!
toots xx

toottifrootti

toochoosey wrote: »

sorry to put a sad note on things but we just heard that a good friends father has passed away today, he was a fit man in his early 60's. Haven't spoken to friend but OH spoke to her boyfriend and the family are un a bad way, he was not ill, he had a sudden heart attack.

sorry to put a downer on the mood but had to tell someone, its only about 2 years since we lost OH's mother and father.

will have a drink and try and come back less gloomy.........

hugs and prayers for you all.
toots xx

soappie

Greenbee - I rarely use my MW but the kids do. It has a grill function and I've discovered that putting the grill on is a fantastic of burning off the grease and muck! :rotfl:

Oooh, I'm getting organised with my finances. I found, last year, with my signature stats (which will be zeroed tomorrow ready for 2009) that it was difficult keeping track of what went into the savings account from ebay, bogofs etc. and other money that I put in there.

So, I've just phoned my bank (I think they were pleased for the call - I got through straight away to a nice young englishman called Andrew - he said they were very quiet!) and now have four savings accounts which he's nicely renamed for me so they are unique. I can access them all online and via the internet and do instant transfers etc. Interest rate is pants (probably costs them more to administer than pay out!) but the main thing is, I have different pots.

One pot (the original one which gives a slightly better rate of interest) will be for general savings, one will be for gas and elec. I added up the last 15 months of bills this evening and it comes out at £30.00 per week for the two :eek: But, the gas is less per month than BG wanted to take of me on their budget plan so I'd rather put it away monthly myself than have them earn interest on it.

Another pot will be for the ebay/bogofs etc.

The fourth pot - I shall think of something - perhaps mortgage overpayment fund? We shall see...

Dustykitten

Evening all

Had a brilliant time ice skating and then walked around Kew Gardens, went in some of the glass houses, did the tree top walk and then walked down the the pergoda. DS3 had not ice skated before and tried really hard despite not feeling well. Poor thing has a temp and sore throat now so is ping ponging between crying and being vile.

Absolutely zero flying done, house is indescribeable now!

Vali - glad your DS is revising, mine has done a little bit - which science course is he doing do you know?

Decs I put mine up late as I'm supersticioius (sp) about taking them down early - I do it gradually - starting this weekend coming but make sure I still have some up until twelth night

Facebook - I've had some friend requests but don't know who from. Sorry but I only confirm once I know who people are so if you are DMcC can you let me know who you are - thanks

Pigpen - I'm pleased that your little cousin arrived safe and sound

Toochoosey so sorry to hear of your friend's Dad

Just going to try to put ice skating pics on facebook - not done that before.

Hope to get a bit of flying done tomorrow as we have friends coming in the evening but it'll depend on how DS3 is.

DH has got to go to the states for work in January for 2 weeks - the 2 weeks when DS1 is taking GCSEs and I'm invigilating most days -I will either be supremely calm and organised or more like a screaming banshee.

toottifrootti

toochoosey wrote: »

thanks for the lists pigpen but don't think much will be done 2morrow, it's DD's day and we are having a party, don't much feel like it at the mo but she is only 6 and it has to be done. Does anyone fancy blowing up a pile of balloons, wrapping a couple of presents and getting a scooter out of a box constructed to outdo houdini(sp?) cause i don't(but have to!!)

No. I am sure you dont feel like it honey .
As for the scooter I would leave it to LO - she will proabably be faster than half a dozen adults!!!!
these things needs degrees in engineering and physics to put together - or the mind of a child!!!!
toots xx

Mudbath

Diary / birthdays done. I'm doing the financial diary on word so it's easier to access as i'm on here so much at the moment.

DH finished our ironing this afternoon. The place is a tip but it's a clean tip:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: . I'm going to ask everyone to declutter tomorrow as we're having people here on New Year's Day. I won't do any of it so no need to shout at me.

I was quite sad when they all went off to the panto but i've made myself get a bit more sorted so pulled myself out of the self pity.

Toochoosey - I hope you're ok. Hugs xx

toochoosey

feeling OK now, just thinking ahead, don't know what to say when seeing the loved ones afer a loss, but I'm thinking a hug will say pretty much what needs to be said(if I start talking, I think they will start, then I feel guity!!), so a hug is best!!?

toochoosey

toottifrootti wrote: »

No. I am sure you dont feel like it honey .
As for the scooter I would leave it to LO - she will proabably be faster than half a dozen adults!!!!
these things needs degrees in engineering and physics to put together - or the mind of a child!!!!
toots xx

sounds like a plan, was thinking of opening it and setting it up, then hiding it in the dining room and sending her in there for something after she had opened little pressies, but I think it only says BRATZ on the box(rather than a picture of a scooter), so she will enjoy opening it and guessing what it is, thanks toots

soappie

toochoosey wrote: »

feeling OK now, just thinking ahead, don't know what to say when seeing the loved ones afer a loss, but I'm thinking a hug will say pretty much what needs to be said(if I start talking, I think they will start, then I feel guity!!), so a hug is best!!?

Tooch - maybe if you visit them at home, take them a pot of homemade soup or something as well. The last thing they'll be thinking about is eating, but if you turn up with something light but hearty that only needs quickly reheating it may tempt them. And do talk to them. If they cry, then don't feel guilty - they need to.

froddington

Yay - all the ironing that was on the chair downstairs is done :j I have ironed about 35 things in the last 3 days. I'm beginning to realise that the reason I always have an ironing pile is cos not everything fits in the wardrobe / drawers :rolleyes:

Anyway, will catch up with the thread now and post an updated list .......