Weekly Flylady Thread 26th January 2009

flybabybunting

Hey everyone,
I've had a quick skim of a few pages back, looks like lots of hugs are needed so sending lots of huggy vibes to everyone. It will get better, just think positive - I know it's hard sometimes, and I am the most negative person ever! But there is a brighter side, and sometime things happen for a reason, a good reason.
Anyways - thank you to everyone giving me a good kicking to get my hide in to gear as my MIL & FIL came Friday evening to stay for the weekend. They'v gone now, they left early because of the snow. It's quite bad here, and I'm in Kenley. Wondering how we're going to get to work, nursery etc... We'll just have to see what the morning brings. Hope every one is warm and cosy. I did manage to clean the whole house in about 4 hours on Friday, it was manic, but it's all done now, and now that the clutter is all hidden away under the bed, as greenbee advised - I also paid extra spcial attention to the guest room, which is normally the spare room dumping ground. But having the clutter all hidden means I can now start working through the flylady thread daily, without the clutter distracting me.

So THANK YOU!!

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Greenbee - try dancing shops - the sort that sell leotards. The one in our town centre sells masks like that (and hen party stuff - and flags of all nations)
(I knew it -velvet cloths - masked balls - posh)
If I am invited out for dinner (at DS GF's parents) would just turning up with a bottle be acceptable or is the fashion to take a gift?

It's a very un-posh masked ball believe me, and the velvet cloths are off-cuts from some not very nice curtains I had altered from my grandparents house to fit my brother's house in Devon in an attempt to make it habitable in winter... why waste them?!

Take a bottle or a plant if you feel you have to take something. The gift thing seems to be recent, and TBH, lots of people seem to be going off it - it's hassle for both giver (rushing round to find something appropriate at the last minute, not too much, not too small), and the receiver (if you're trying to cook and socialise, do you really have time to open and deal with a gift?!).

Don't take flowers... they take time to be dealt with. If you're going to do flowers, send them afterwards. Chocolates can be problematic due to allergies (and its January... diet season)

Lots of people have stopped taking bottles too... as its always difficult to know whether the hosts have actually planned drink to go with the meal and now feel that they should drink what you have brought (the alternative being to take something that is clearly meant to be drunk on another occasion!).

Socalising is a minefield really... !

toottifrootti

oh they are lovely Valli - much better than mine!!!
what you really want is one of those Venetian ones and hand made and stunning!
A bottle would fine Valli - a token of appreciation for being invited - their favourite wine if you can find out would show that you have really put thought into it or flowers/ plant and after dinner choccies
toots xx

ETA oops just read Greenbee's post - shows how out of touch I am!!!

Valli

If I were going to go down the flower route I would take an arrangement, as opposed to cut (cos I am not crass and I think it shows a bit more thought BUT it's Valentine's night so they would cost an arm and a leg) but I was thinking of taking a bottle. In all likelihood the meal will be Italian, which would suggest a red if I were matching the meal...I could take Chablis (cos I like that). Posh handmade chocs are a possiblility not least because there are TWO handmade choc shops in town and one near Morrisons and another one in the village where I work...so that would be supporting local unique businesses. Well, one of them...
I might be able to get a wreath cheap though :rotfl:
I think I have been invited out to dinner 'properly' about twice before...last time the wine cost 19/6 (old joke, that - and historically inaccurate:rotfl:)

hex2

JJef - Happy Birthday
Rach - Where did you get your MBTs? I would love some half price ones.
Dusty - hope you had a good break?
Diva - thinking of you and Tristan

Shattered - but I know have a new wall between the kitchen and the back hall, plus a lovely new door. No more drafts, the house is tons warmer already and the kitchen looks much better. Hoping to do some painting in the week then tile the hall floor next week. DH has worked really hard, so I have cleaned up after him, plus changed bedding, done HHI and sorted stuff for the morning.

Valli - the chocolate sounds lovely to me, it is something I wouldnt waste my money on but would love to receive. If they are dieting they could always serve it up with the coffee? It is after all the thought that counts.

Flylady_Flower

embb wrote: »

Flower Do you take orders? I love those :T

Thank you embb - the cushion cover is for an I**a chair that had a white cushion on it, so I had to cover to match the ladies bedroom, and the throw is like a quilt - same width as the fabric and just bordered all around - took blooming ages tho and I stuck myself with about 50 pins too, so sorry to say, but no - I don't think I could do that as a business and start taking orders - I think it would kill me, one offs only... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh and thank you too Toots, and for the lovely words - which you should heed yourself as 19 things on eBay is 19 more than me... well done! :T

Pigpen - love the reply - straight to the point as always... Valli, much more diplomatic whilst giving the same answer...:rotfl::rotfl: :rotfl: Love it!

toottifrootti

thats sounds great hex and just at the right time for the cold week ahead - well done to you both - that has been a very busy hard working day for you!!
toots xx

mOZzy_2

had to take some medicine again - flu has still not gone!!!
but my eyes are killing me

dd is in bed :j and ds will follow shortly!!

dinner was lovely and kitchen is almost tidy.
i've tidied the playroom and i just had a look out of the window and nope, no snow!

i just had an hours phone conversation with my sister back home - gosh, i'll tell you - i need to brush up on my german :eek: ; i can't believe i am having trouble speaking it!!!!





oh flower - it looks absolutly lovely! you did a great job there!! 'pat on your head'

soappie - superwoman indeed!!!!


rach get him an anonymus letter that you enjoyed his 'openess' - he might then cover up a bit more

juliejim

Both kids bathed and in bed and DD has finished her reading book. Do I sit in front of the TV now or do I get some more jobs done?

OddjobKIA

pigpen wrote: »

I cannot think straight enough to get this infernal assignment done...

Someone help....

Explain how the substrate concentration affects the enzyme catalysed reaction in terms of the lock and key hypothesis....

water add sugar add yeast make beer get drunk go home cant find key

'Cos my brain is non-functional at the moment.. though I just worded that question a much better way than it is on my brief...

any good............................