Weekly Flylady Thread 1st February 2010

jjef

soappie wrote: »

God I hate shopping centres. And sorry for those on the south coast who may have very different views, but I think the West Quay shopping centre in Southampton is one of the worst I've had the misfortune to encounter. So many people! :eek:

Soappie - I fly down every November for a xmas shop with friends and only go into the centre first thing in the morning or for a leisurely look around JL I dont seem to mind the people as I am more aware that i dont have my kids following me around. But yes dont eat there much nicer places to visit.

poohbear - get your letter written and sent off while you are still mad, that was shocking treatment and something needs to improve.


Flying wise Toots can I have a bathroom and living rooms stars please have been headway with the bedroom but not there yet.

nopot2pin

juliejim wrote: »

Can I use wrinkly apples for anything?

You got enough for a crumble ?

Someone suggested to me recently that an apple or two was lovely in celery soup... but I haven't tried this myself yet.

Lady-Liberty

soappie wrote: »

Oh! Wow! Don't tell me you were in the Apple store between 11:55 and about 12:20 which is when we were there! If I'd known, I'd have suggested we meet up...

I was there about 12-15......spur of the moment visit with a friend.....then went to Pret a Manger for lunch..... it was only because I had a stick someone was kind enough to give me a seat Don't think I will be going back in a hurry either :eek:

rosepink1984

nopot2pin wrote: »

I dont think there is a sickie smillie... there is this one _pale_ ??

kazwookie wrote: »

Rose ~~ if I am going away with OH, I only EVER pack my stuff, he packs his stuff, if he then moans that something is missing, it is NOT my fault.... I hope you have a lovely time away.

OH back from work and helping the ref for the rugby, from the armchair!!:rotfl:

Who packs towels, food, bedding, the car? I've packed my stuff and all our toiletries so far, am having a rest now

This is our house at the moment: This will soon be happening:

Pigpen: your MIL

lil_me

http://www.pals.nhs.uk/ direct link to national PALS website with links to local ones. I have found them to be very helpful.

juliejim I usually cook wrinklies and make a pud of some sort or freeze to add to cooking ones for a pud.
pigpen, so she's a fairly common WIL? Most are WILs not MILs......mine has been on the phone to DP, asking what he wants for his birthday I think his response was 'same as what you got me for Christmas, **** all' oh dear.

Well I managed to make DPs juice for work, clean up some of the kitchen (DS2 must have made his own lunch, urgh) binned lots, sorted soem of the laundry...not very productive. DP has costings sorted. Just need to find out when we can go now.

Ok need to get the washer load on the airers, I forgot I'd put it on timer this morning but has worked out very well

greenbee

hex2 wrote: »

Greenbee - pigeon, dont pan fry the breasts and burn your frying pan which is what DH did last time we had some. Still chuntering about it 5 years later is excessive apparently, but I liked that frying pan.

I don't think it was the pigeon that was the problem... but I take it you haven't allowed it in the house since?

hex2 wrote: »

First one is that I have agreed to cook something new every week, must be savoury and from one of my vast collection of books
Second is that I have agreed to charity shop, sell or give away at least one book a week regardless of what it cost me :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Two very good ideas, you'll have to start thinking hard about which books you really won't read again (or given away the childrens' books

jinky67 wrote: »

*says she that has just scoffed 3/4 of a Battenburg Cake*
:j:o:j

I saw that

I've taken my glass to the bottle bank, an old ski jacket and barbour to the clothes bank, garden waste from november , tetrapaks and batteries to the tip. Picked up some hippobags and pipe insulation from Homebase, then went to the supermarket for bits and pieces for during the week.

Oh - and filled up the kindling and log baskets.

I'm nowhere near ready for the builders when they arrive, but CBA to do anymore at the moment. Time to put the heating on and curl up in front of the fire...

ETA - sexymouse - I guess somewhere near Winchester? How about King Worthy? Around 10.30 seeing as 11am meant we were too late for lunch - then I can go and see my brother and sister in law in the afternoon.

Valli

flippin' heck!

The brass neck of some folk.
Popped to town. Selected sympathy card, paid, spotted cards at 10 for a £1 so was choosing ten when I felt my bag move...looked down to see purse heading away from bag in hand of 'lady' standing next to me! Shouted 'get off' purse drops bag into my bag AND THEY CARRIED ON LOOKING AT CARDS. Shouted at them; then alerted the store staff to their nefarious activities. 'Ladies' pursued by Card factory staff (who was, luckily, joined by another colleague as the 'ladies' split up! . 'Ladies' caught and arrested with other purses on them! Was joined by another customer who had caught them UNZIPPING her bag just moments earlier!

hex2

greenbee wrote: »

I don't think it was the pigeon that was the problem... but I take it you haven't allowed it in the house since?

Two very good ideas, you'll have to start thinking hard about which books you really won't read again (or given away the childrens' books

I saw that

I've taken my glass to the bottle bank, an old ski jacket and barbour to the clothes bank, garden waste from november , tetrapaks and batteries to the tip. Picked up some hippobags and pipe insulation from Homebase, then went to the supermarket for bits and pieces for during the week.

Oh - and filled up the kindling and log baskets.

I'm nowhere near ready for the builders when they arrive, but CBA to do anymore at the moment. Time to put the heating on and curl up in front of the fire...

ETA - sexymouse - I guess somewhere near Winchester? How about King Worthy? Around 10.30 seeing as 11am meant we were too late for lunch - then I can go and see my brother and sister in law in the afternoon.

DH burnt my frying pan with a pigeon. Not the childrens books, mine! I have a stupid number of them, and if I wouldnt read again they need to go. First candidate is John Burton Race First Crack Your Egg. First PM gets it or it goes to the local hospice shop Monday.

Dinner was superb. I didnt even get as far as the lemon cheesecake which I am happy with.

jinky67

cake was eaten while in the kitchen standing up
No tea or coffee was consumed:rotfl:

serena

hex2 wrote: »

Should not have started on the wine -it isn't even wine o clock yet.


Second is that I have agreed to charity shop, sell or give away at least one book a week regardless of what it cost me :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Hex my sweetie, please, please revisit that decision once the wine has worn off!! I know how you feel about your books!

Thank you for the message about nearly time to sow seeds again. I've been in a sulk because I don't like winter, and don't even want to think about the garden. Then this morning, the sun came out, I spotted a tiny cyclamen coum in flower on the edge of the lawn (self-sown, I wouldn't have thought of planting it there!), and a Thompson & Morgan catalogue turned up in the post - I feel the faint stirrings of spring!

pooh - I'm with the others. Please make as big a fuss about this as you can.