New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges

mum2one

Spendless wrote: »

I've been really really looking forward to today cos 1st day of kids back at school (yesterday was inset) and time at last for house to be back straight.

and then......

Mr S set off to work in Midlands today we live in Yorkshire.
It started snowing.
Neighbour rang to see if I could take her youngest to school cos older ones ill.
Friend called as she's started her walking regime and my house is on her walking plan, so left her putting on DD's coat whilst I got neighbour's child.
Sett off for school.
Turned back having forgotten water bottle, left friend with both kids.
Picked up water bottle, caught up with friend and kids and found
DD had been sick.
Kicked fresh snow over vomit.
Sent friend back to mine with DD and took neighbour's child to school.
Phonje call from nan panicking that snow means she can't get my mum's card for birthday which is on...sunday!
Phone call from FIL panicking about whether hubby is working away..more panic when I confirm he is (hubby is 44!)

Infant school text saying school closing after dinner.
Wonder if neighbour has same text, she doesn't know I now also have an ill DD and am stuck
Can't find neighbours phone number and can't ring 1471 due to everyone else having rung.
Get DD to promise me she'll be ok, if I nip 6 doors down to neighbours house to tell her about school closing.
Neighbour hasn't had text but she arranges with someone else to pick up her dd.

Junior school text to say they will be closing usual time but closed tomorrow.
Son arrives home from school without his school bag, which has in it a cheque for his dinner money, his school planner, his swimming kit and a brand new pair of shoes I bought yesterday evening and son hasn't worn cos he went to school in wellies.
Son said he put bag in playground 1st thing and it vanished, caretaker went out to look and couldn't find.

Point out to son we need these shoes cos son has flat feet and we have an appt tomorrow for new insteps. Can't search tomorrow cos school is shut !

Can't decide whether to cry, or sell kids on ebay.
Ring Junior school and ask if anyone has handed bag in.
Secretary goes off in search and yes she's found it.
Send son back to school to collect.

Have argument with Mr S who wants to travel home tonight, despite the fact that there's bad weather conditions here and he took a change of clothes with him.
knock on door from mr S's friend who asks his wherabouts and says he's mad to attempt it home.
Ask friend to ring Mr S.
Mr S rings and says he's decided to stop o/n after all.

So as we stand I have 1 ill child, 1 off school tomorrow due to school closure and one husband away o/n and a xmas tree still up complete with decs.

Are you going to kick me off the thread for dis-organisation.:rotfl:

I think I need a Brandy reading it, never mind you 4 going through the day.
Plzed they found ds bag.
Bless hubby, (in a way wanting to come home), but why does it take a mate for it to sink in.

Hope the weather improves for him. x

mum2one

SugarSpun wrote: »

No, no adopting her - she's too wonderful

She is absolutely gorgeous, def time for no 2, and thats u as well Pips Mum!! xx

mum2one

Got a full refund and an apology!!

We saw a different manager, he tried palming us off with it works..... till he switched it on and it said he was doing 25miles an hr..

He apologised for the inconvience we had with it, refunded in full, then said do you want me to fetch you another model to look at!!

So off to Halfords we went 5 mins later, new Sat Nav, all set up ready for use - considering b4 we went to Halfords for the whole journey (30 seconds!!) he didn't want one, couldn't shut him up, what a godsend they are, how we wouldn't be without mine....

Were sorted at last...x

jamtart6

sugarspun - she is an angel! how cute!

well done mum2one

craftoholic

yayyyyyy no college today!! I have a doctors appointment though for my final HPV jab today so after that I think i'm gonna have a play with my mini sewing machiene and if my post comes make some cards

98jdougl

argh haven't been on in a while- stop talking!!! Am trying to keep up with working 10 hours a day, organising/decluttering, ebaying, clothes challenge, toiletries challenge, money neutral, dooyoo and surveys!!!
Stop talking ladies hehe... not really got much to add in the way of organisation though ho hum

Welsh_Poppy

Sugar spin........she is sooooooooooooooooo beautiful I want one:D

scattymam1

So glad I was organised this year as the arrival of our baby boy in november meant a busy time but christmas day was the most relaxing I've ever had. :-)

So got my cards in the asda sale and still have crackers from two years ago, just need to find cheap wrap or bags!

Waiting for the boots 75% sale and am going to try and get as much as poss for 2010 christmas from it. I've made a list of all the names.

Think I'll set myself a challenge to round up all the loose change in the house for the sealed pot. Gonna aim to get all presents in by august this year except for the kids and hubby as they decide what they want nearer the time, around october I think.

Have already gone through the pressies from this year to recycle :-)

Well off to list some things on ebay

sarahf191979

morning all, you all sound like you have been really busy.

Sugarspun...your little one is so cute!!!

Well my kids are still of school, with little change in the snow so not sure when they will go back. Got a mountain of work to do and catch up on, and still got jobs to finish in the frontroom before we can get the new flooring down:eek:

We have a mountain of rubbish in the garden due to not being able to get to the tip, and the dog is going besurk in the snow lol:rotfl: can't get her in.

Well I'm off now to see if I can do a bit more organising, have a good day all and keep safe in this snow.

Sarah
x

sarahf191979

Spendless wrote: »

I've been really really looking forward to today cos 1st day of kids back at school (yesterday was inset) and time at last for house to be back straight.

and then......

Mr S set off to work in Midlands today we live in Yorkshire.
It started snowing.
Neighbour rang to see if I could take her youngest to school cos older ones ill.
Friend called as she's started her walking regime and my house is on her walking plan, so left her putting on DD's coat whilst I got neighbour's child.
Sett off for school.
Turned back having forgotten water bottle, left friend with both kids.
Picked up water bottle, caught up with friend and kids and found
DD had been sick.
Kicked fresh snow over vomit.
Sent friend back to mine with DD and took neighbour's child to school.
Phonje call from nan panicking that snow means she can't get my mum's card for birthday which is on...sunday!
Phone call from FIL panicking about whether hubby is working away..more panic when I confirm he is (hubby is 44!)

Infant school text saying school closing after dinner.
Wonder if neighbour has same text, she doesn't know I now also have an ill DD and am stuck
Can't find neighbours phone number and can't ring 1471 due to everyone else having rung.
Get DD to promise me she'll be ok, if I nip 6 doors down to neighbours house to tell her about school closing.
Neighbour hasn't had text but she arranges with someone else to pick up her dd.

Junior school text to say they will be closing usual time but closed tomorrow.
Son arrives home from school without his school bag, which has in it a cheque for his dinner money, his school planner, his swimming kit and a brand new pair of shoes I bought yesterday evening and son hasn't worn cos he went to school in wellies.
Son said he put bag in playground 1st thing and it vanished, caretaker went out to look and couldn't find.

Point out to son we need these shoes cos son has flat feet and we have an appt tomorrow for new insteps. Can't search tomorrow cos school is shut !

Can't decide whether to cry, or sell kids on ebay.
Ring Junior school and ask if anyone has handed bag in.
Secretary goes off in search and yes she's found it.
Send son back to school to collect.

Have argument with Mr S who wants to travel home tonight, despite the fact that there's bad weather conditions here and he took a change of clothes with him.
knock on door from mr S's friend who asks his wherabouts and says he's mad to attempt it home.
Ask friend to ring Mr S.
Mr S rings and says he's decided to stop o/n after all.

So as we stand I have 1 ill child, 1 off school tomorrow due to school closure and one husband away o/n and a xmas tree still up complete with decs.

Are you going to kick me off the thread for dis-organisation.:rotfl:

Ohhh Spendless, What a day you had, hope today is better for you, although I must admit I'm glad I'm not the only one who has days like this, I have at least 1 a week;) sometimes more:o