Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

toottifrootti

boddy hugs to DD - hope her tonsilitis goes quickly - she is not having much luck. What a blooming carry on at the home - no wonder you were livid - hope the necklace turns up soon (((hugs)))
pigpen medicinal vodka prescribed for you and a huge squishy hug - thank goodness for OH being with you to help - silly little bu**ers and stupid school for not checking what the arrangements were. hope the boys have learnt their lesson and you have managed to stop shaking, the headache and the sore throat have been given parrots - the sore chest I guess will be from the exertion and your panic - I hope you get a good sleep and feel better in the morning xx

I am logging off as I keep nodding off and nearly falling off the chair!!!

just need to get things ready for the morning and then i will be going to my bed.

getwell soon vibes for all the poorlies

special love and hugs to Lady L - hang in there cherub!

love and hugs
toots xx

pigpen

carlsberggal wrote: »

Pigpen - we haven't said a word to her about ex telling his dad, she feels that his dad has a right to know. We are all the support she and the baby needs in our opinion. She just wants ex to be part of the baby's life as she had her dad and couldn't imagine what it would be like for her baby not to have one. Me, sister and brother didn't have our dad from an early age and it didn't give us much bother; well to be honest I had a problem but saw him years after as XH tracked him down about 12 years ago, saw him about 6 times in that year, was really cross with myself as I cried in front of him and the upshot was he rang me on xmas eve and said "I know you'll be busy tomorrow with everyone round so happy xmas and will ring in the new year". Did he; did he f£ck, though to be fair he never said which new year!! LOL. Am over him now. My neices haven't seen their dad since they were 1 and 2 respectively (tw£tface we call him; sis and I) and it hasn't done them any harm, the are well rounded kids, right smashers they are and they know who exactly loves them.
His dad (DD2 EX) went through this last year with his DD and they are living with him and he loves his grandson and our DD2 thinks he should have the same opportunity with this one.
I'm not offended by what you said; just wanted to clarify the situation; it's not me/us who's telling her to go and see his dad; she feels she needs to. So what can I do? She asked DS to take her and he said yes, the ex's sister knows about this and agrees with DD2
Ooh she doesn't want money of him either, just thinks he has a right to know about his grandchild. Anyway she has told me tonight that he says he's told him, his sister is still saying otherwise and is livid with him for lying to DD2 again. We as a family will help to support her no matter what
And I'd rather have DS go with her than her go on her own

I understand what she means about wanting her baby to have a dad.. there is so much less stigma attached to not having one around now though which is good for the child. Maybe the sister is stirring a little poop with a big wooden spoon? DD will have to take that as the truth from XBF and move on I think.. It is down to his dad then to make some gesture or effort if he wants to be part of baby's life.

Thank you for not taking offence none was intended but that is so hard to get across in a faceless post.

She needs to be thinking about herself and her future now rather than concerning herself with people she can live without.

DS1, gf and Jacob just gone home.. after 5 hours!! Jacob constantly makes a horrible whinging noise, I think I would have strangled mine if they had done that lol. He is now walking though..

AnW'sMum

toochoosey wrote: »

I'm gonna make roses!!!!!!!

Is it AnWsMum that sells stuff on ebay?

When I get my act together I do!

greenbee wrote: »

Yes... cellophane & ribbons and stuff I seem to remember...

I haven't got any cellophane at the moment but do have bows, 2inch wide ribbon and curling ribbon, along with metallic confetti, birthday candles (the number ones and some really thin ones, think they are sparkler ones) and mini bubbles in champagne bottles/wedding cakes/champagne glasses.

Phew! If anyone want's anything let me know and I'll send some pics. I need to sort ebay next year, will be a main challenge for me (have let things drift there since DH's inquest )

Well went shopping with Mum to Sainsbugs and other places at T'Peaks this morning, didn't get home til 2pm :eek: most gaps plugged now though.

We got the tree out of the loft and have been sorting and decorating that since SW's 3 & % got home from school. It looks fab they have done a great job and both put the fairy on the top (DH always used to do it with Miss A, W was too small at the time) Had damp eyes some of the time. Put some more blue LED lights up outside and put a rope light round the edge of the floor in the kitchen!!!

Just about to get a stella to celebrate.

ETA Got a battery for the pedometer, since I put it in when we got home I have done 5262 steps so pretty pleased with that.

jinky67

Piggers I am surprised you didnt kill them both

froddington

Happy Birthday to Mudbath and Juliejim - hope you've both had a lovely day :j

toottifrootti wrote: »

froddy did you speak to the head about having less responsibilities?toots xx

Yes!

Off to write cards and watch Spooks ............

hypno06

the challenge is to have all your ironing done by New Year's Eve - to start 2010 with an empty ironing basket

me please, me please, me please

I've done the bathroom, the ensuite and the cloakroom this evening, with the exception of the blinds and the windows, which I will do at the weekend.....

I've started writing Christmas cards, and although I didn't do any Christmas shopping today, I DID find what I want to buy my mum, so when it comes to payday I don't have to do any thinking, just buying!

toottifrootti

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras
Wash the windows
Dust and Deweb
Tuesday - living room, hallway,
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter in the LR
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE
Level two
Vacuum the hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags
Extras
[STRIKE] Fill a binbag for charity shop [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list [/STRIKE]
Defluff and deweb these rooms

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles[/STRIKE]
Extras -
Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
Post all the cards you need to post
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Thursday - Master messroom!
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
[STRIKE]30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum and turnthe mattress, vacuum the floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/etc that are in need[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Wipe down all the furry paintwork[/STRIKE]
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras
HHI
Collect all the dirty laundry
[STRIKE] Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding [/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Wash some light shades [/STRIKE]
Monday
ebay x 1
Tuesday
amazon x 1
ebay x 1
Wednesday
[STRIKE]painter here[/STRIKE]
put garden bin out
[STRIKE]Margaret - 10-12.00 - get cash at bank[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]post cards[/STRIKE]
amazon x 1
ebay x 1
shredding
[STRIKE]Dietician calling in[/STRIKE] changed to Monday
Thursday
joiners here - door adjusted, new facings and skirtings, [STRIKE]ceiling,[/STRIKE] chimney vent
amazon x 1
ebay x 1
phone Mother
crossroads - new slot 10.30-12.30 - [STRIKE]morrisons/[/STRIKE][STRIKE] collect A's top[/STRIKE]
coffee and visit bookshop with Rev
Friday
painter - probably not
electrician here
joiners doing floor hopefully
Care plan review 9.00
amazon x 1
ebay x 1
household bin out
Maria 2.30
Saturday
amazon x 1
ebay x 1
2pm Black Watch parade - find a way to go
text Ann to confirm tomorrow
start getting stuff where it should be
get the LR cleared
do exercises
Sunday
go to church
speak to Mother/NOF/C/A
sunday jobs
put up tree etc
ebay x 4
amazon x 2
do exercises
Whenever...........
spray boots before wearing
get 2 necklaces to C
update present list
wrap and send M's stuff
ebay to get the money for my share of present/joiners bill/ plumbers bill/ painters bill/ [STRIKE]new carpet,[/STRIKE] maybe new curtains and pole, heater for LR, tumble dryer, trip switch repair, lights in hall etc, debts and Christmas!!!!!!
checkout fires for LR
send 65th birthday card
meal plan for week
inventory freezer asap
get 3 birthday presents for Dec
finalise things with Ann
send pms to T- N- B - C- S -S - R
Find Christmas list and update
check boiler cover - maybe look for new supplier
make a start on the ironing
check prices of tumble drier (and size)
polish COD
get washers and fix handles on COD
forward email to P
bedside cabinets back to BR
wash bed settee duvet


special love and hugs to LadyL-L

thats it updated

night night everyone
love and hugs to you all and especially the poorlies
sleep well
toots xx

toochoosey

AnW'sMum......your PM box is full xx

JillD_2

Evening :wave:
Have been really busy today, done the bare essentials though did manage a biggish supermarket shop. Dont know why I thought Id get much done this week seeing as its Nativity week at school ....havent caught up the thread yet, hope everyone ok today.

DS did 2 performances today, we went to this afternoon's. I found it very emotional (nothing new there then, it always brings a tear to my eye) but more so than usual because he had been going to be a wise man but would have been in the spotlight and they thought he wasnt coping well so changed his role to a very brief one. He was perfectly happy but it really upset me for him that there are lots of things he cant cope with emotionally. He says he is too nervous to do another one tomorrow if we arent there to watch so I said I'd try and get another ticket, and Im sure if I just hang around they will let me sneak in last minute providing the hall is not too full. It will mean a lot to him.
Got DD1's in the afternoon as well so I will be a bit nativitied out by then.

Anyway we managed to get a few more presents wrapped and Father Christmas letters written. I wanted to share with you what DS put in his, he is so sweet, I am so proud of him:

"Dear Santa,
Please may I have a big rollercoaster Indiana Jones lego model thingy.
And a big bag of sweets to share.
I have been quite a good boy this year.
I know it is a hard job for you but I only want two presents for Christmas.
So Happy Christmas.
Love from Master D."

Bless !!!!!:A

pigpen

serena wrote: »

pigpen - agree with valli (and I'd have quite liked to be in the bus station...;))

I think it will have given those that were something to gossip about for weeks to come... on the way home in the car I whispered to OH this was one of those moments noone will forget and when they are both in their 60's and I am a dotty old woman of 22 we will look back and laugh...

IF!!! I don't murder them before then!