Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2010

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Pollybear wrote: »

Still there, but with delusions of grandeur.....

http://yate.trfwia.org.uk/

Two of my children went there but they're grown up and left home now so I don't know what it's like nowadays.
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federated with the Ridings. nuff said. Found a greater crested newt in a pond there, very cool creature.

shazba wrote: »

enjoy a glass of wine while watching above suspicion!!:T:T

I'm enjoying this (TV not wine) too.

JillD wrote: »

MY CREDIT CARDS ARE ALL AT ZERO:T:T:T:T:T

This is just so fabulous, well done!

DH dispatched to clear the floordrobe, all his!

Valli

JillD wrote: »

Now we are back on an even keel moneywise we have decided to try and save up to take the children to Florida either next year (when they will be 7,6,3) or the year after (when they will be (8,7,4) depending on how much we can save. We already save our child benefit every month and are hoping to match that by cutting back and doing stuff like mystery shopping, ebay etc.

We priced it up over the hols and its a tall order but if we have no goal to save for we will just not save properly.

First of all WELL DONE YOU
secondly I would suggest leaving it two or even three years because your littley is very little - maybe too small for a lot of the rides, assuming you're planning theme parks in the trip. It will give you time to save! Maybe someone who has been (and not just has opinions, like your truly) can advise you.
My neighbours went 10 years ago, when their kids were in their early teens.

embb

greenbee wrote: »

Assuming you don't have anything complicated (make and model would be useful) Plug the new router into the socket in the wall - the cable goes into the socket labelled DSL (hopefully!). You should also have sockets labelled 'LAN' - you plug the ethernet cable from your PC into that - get rid of your old router, you shouldn't need it anymore.

Once you have plugged your PC into the new router, you can set it up properly by logging into it.

Have a cuppa, then try again...

I was just gonna try that when teenie and his mates came in, one of them took it off me fiddled with the wires moved the router to under the pc desk and voila, it worked! :eek::T:cool::D thanks though *mwah*

Still haven't done anything and I didn't catch up on posts either as littley accosted me and made me play on the Wii (super mario bros. wii, I highly recommend it if you like platform games like we do) so, best do some stuff now, starting with the veg for tea.

Dorastar

Woohoo - persuaded boss we are shut tomorrow because of snow so have a nice free day to catch up on flying and bits and bobs! Stars here we come!

gunsandbanjos

Valli wrote: »

First of all WELL DONE YOU
secondly I would suggest leaving it two or even three years because your littley is very little - maybe too small for a lot of the rides, assuming you're planning theme parks in the trip. It will give you time to save! Maybe someone who has been (and not just has opinions, like your truly) can advise you.
My neighbours went 10 years ago, when their kids were in their early teens.

Congratulations from me too Jill:T I will echo what Valli has said with regard to the ages. Not only too small for a lot of the rides but there is a HUGE amount of walking involved. I wouldnt take a 4 year old. Would probably wait til about 6ish. My parents took us twice when we were in our teens and it was amazing:j More chance the little one will remember it if they are a little older too.

Penelope_Penguin

45th week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
[/STRIKE]Level Two ~ done :j
[STRIKE]clean blinds/curtains
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge..
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. wash windows
2. Declutter the tops of the wall units
3. Sort recipe books/files
4. [STRIKE]Wipe over all the small appliances[/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc
Level Two
Clear a box of stuff from the landing.
Vacuum and turn the mattress
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/COD and replace only what is necessary.. surely you don't need it all!?
Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Dust and deweb
3. Shine 2 lightshades!
4. Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments..

• order new camera
• empty freezer
• sew button onto DS's school trews
• return library books
• order Bero book
• wax coffee table
• make brown loaf
• menu plan
• shopping list to match

greenbee

embb wrote: »

I was just gonna try that when teenie and his mates came in, one of them took it off me fiddled with the wires moved the router to under the pc desk and voila, it worked! :eek::T:cool::D thanks though *mwah*

Teenagers are the best solution to most technical problems!

Am suffering from CBA again... maybe if I check my (very detailed) lists I'll feel more inspired...

jinky67

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

I will echo what Valli has said with regard to the ages. Not only too small for a lot of the rides but there is a HUGE amount of walking involved. I wouldnt take a 4 year old. Would probably wait til about 6ish. My parents took us twice when we were in our teens and it was amazing:j More chance the little one will remember it if they are a little older too.

I echo it too, we were there last year and the walking nearly killed me

Loads of the rides your littley wouldnt be able to get on, and not all the parks have "small" stuff to get them excited either

I would wait as well

Hope we are not putting a downer on your idea though:o just dont want you not to get the best experience for all the family for your money;)

carlsberggal

JillD - mine were 7, 8 and 10 when we went to florida for 2 weeks and they were absolutely knackered - so was I!!!! Best if you do still want to go is to do the 2 part holiday like we did. Have a week doing disney, universal and seaworld then go to the coast for a week of relaxing. Otherwise you all need a holiday when you come back! Can recommend Clearwater on the gulf coast, lovely, laid back and within driving (if you can be ar£ed!) to visit other areas around

toottifrootti

ZLJ my goodness honey you are already well on yourway togetting organised and all thserelations andfriends that can help is a bonus -your Christmas cards were lovely so I am sure you could do your invites.
Quillion that sounds like a lovely birthday and your friends did you proud so I wouldnt bother about the family but be sure to tell them what alovely day you had:D
helen - sorry to hear about OH hope they get the problem sorted and he's home soon. (((hugs)))
Gilly dont you dare get carried away - snails pace for you until you are back on your feet.
hellsbells Happy Birthday to your DD2:bdaycake:
vanilla glad you are ok - it is scary driving in this weather
Valli glad you were rescued and how scary about the other car - someone has been watching over you.
skipsmum hope you get all your money back and they catch up with toerag that hacked into it.
Carol i think your Dad would be pleased you had fun (((hugs)))
Jo think of the move to london and get started - do a dot2dot on it until you get some headway with it? Hex has you sorted:D
cosmomo wise words from greenbee there- BABYSTEPS remember - dont look at the whole picture just one shelf/ drawer/ poly bag - deal with it and move on - you will make a difference it just wont be in your firstweek - andthe tea and biscuits is nice at the time but doesnt really help honey.
JillD well done with the credit cards thatsa brilliant achievement:T:T:T