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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd February 2010

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  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    awhhhhhhhhh Poppy hugs angel - I hope it wasnt tooo bad - i wish i had seen your post sooner and I could have given you these exercises:p xx

    > > Mammograms
    > > Many women are anxious about mammograms, but there is no need to
    > >worry.
    > > By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam
    > >and doing the following exercises, you will be totally prepared for
    > >the test and best of all, you can do these simple exercises right in
    > >and around your home.
    > >
    > > EXERCISE ONE:
    > > Open your refrigerator door and insert one breast in door. Shut
    > >the door as hard as possible and lean on the door for good measure.
    > > Hold that position for five seconds. Repeat again in case the
    > >first time wasn't effective enough.
    > >
    > > EXERCISE TWO:
    > > Visit your garage at 3AM when the temperature of the cement
    > >floor is just perfect. Take off all your clothes and lie comfortably on
    > >the floor with one breast wedged under the rear tire of the car. Ask a
    > >friend to slowly back the car up until your breast is sufficiently
    > >flattened and chilled. Turn over and repeat with the other breast.
    > >
    > > EXERCISE THREE:
    > > Freeze two metal bookends overnight. Strip to the waist. Invite
    > >a stranger into the room. Press the bookends against one of your
    > >breasts. Smash the bookends together as hard as you can. Set up an
    > >appointment with the stranger to meet next year and do it again.
    > >
    > > YOU ARE TOTALLY PREPARED!
    > > AND, just a thought for all the women out there........
    > >
    > > MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown,
    > >MENopause............
    > >
    > > Ever notice how all of women's problems start with
    > >men?.........And when we have real trouble it's HISterectomy!!!!
    > >
    > > Send this to all women to have a laugh AND, don't forget to have
    > >a mammogram!!!!!!
    > >
    > > A Friend Is Like A Good Bra...
    > > Hard to Find
    > > Supportive
    > > Comfortable
    > > Always Lifts You Up
    > > Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging
    > > And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!!
    > > >
    > > Share this with a friend!

    toots xx

    Thanks toots

    I have just cried with laughter reading this and was laughing so much I couldn't read it out to my BF (I have never had a mammogram)

    I dread to think if you have any exercises for a smear test :rotfl:
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  • Good morning everyone :beer: The children have been swimming, I've done the recycling, shopping done and put away, the children have done their rooms, so I'm off to update my list :j
    Please may I join in :j I'm not sure about a separate thread. Please can you leave it with me, and I'll consult with the other BGs tomorrow, once DH has gone off on his business trip ;)

    Penny. x

    I've decluttered DH to China for the week :D so this job is now in hand. I'll respond as soon as I have an answer :j

    See you all later, Penny. x
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • rach
    rach Posts: 5,476 Forumite
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    Thanks for the PM julie, will put some thought in and reply this aft!

    Just waiting for a couple of things I'm watching on ebay then I need a shower and we'll be going out for an early lunch
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
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    Mumof2 wrote: »
    Got my interview in 50 mins and feeling nervous - can you send me some relax vibes please?

    I'll let you know how it goes but it's very scarey when you haven't had an interview for 25 years :eek:!
    Positive vibes for you mumof2, you'll be fine, deep breath before you go in.

    Well breakfast is done and DW on but I'm waiting to get in the bathroom, first DS now DD has locked herslef in because I wont give her back her S&G hatbox that was confiscated when she wouldnt clear up her room.

    Think its time to negotiate methinks
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    edited 27 February 2010 at 12:15PM
    Have just updated my list



    Off to do some more now

    Helen x
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • sabs10
    sabs10 Posts: 213 Forumite
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    A bit of sun to cheer up all flyladies
    Here's my list for wwekend
    Weekend Extras –may be carried over to next week
    · Ring mentor re Guide leadership
    · Hang wardrobe doors
    · Inventory of used cartridges
    · Be ready for school – homework/reading/uniform/PE kit/Swimming Kit/recorders
    · Brownies permission slip for Friday & money
    · Housing benefit paperwork – arrived this morning
    · Minutes for Governors’ meeting 24-2-10 – started
    · Update finance spreadsheet
    · Buy cat litter/clean out pets
    · HHI
    · Prepare for Brownie activity day – clean/iron uniform/packed lunch


    Daylies all done, off to start with HHI. Catch up with you all later
    "Life's like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get" Forest Gump
  • sabs10 wrote: »
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    A bit of sun to cheer up all flyladies
    Here's my list for wwekend
    Weekend Extras –may be carried over to next week
    · Ring mentor re Guide leadership
    · Hang wardrobe doors
    · Inventory of used cartridges
    · Be ready for school – homework/reading/uniform/PE kit/Swimming Kit/recorders
    · Brownies permission slip for Friday & money
    · Housing benefit paperwork – arrived this morning
    · Minutes for Governors’ meeting 24-2-10 – started
    · Update finance spreadsheet
    · Buy cat litter/clean out pets
    · HHI
    · Prepare for Brownie activity day – clean/iron uniform/packed lunch


    Daylies all done, off to start with HHI. Catch up with you all later

    I looked at your list and thought my computer was doing funny things lol

    helen
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • Hello all, haven't been around much this week and don't havae time to catch up on the thread. Going to have a look at the lists, and see if I can get through at least Level 1. Looking like another week without a star....
    Hope everyone is well x
    Mammy to 3 gorgeous children. :)
  • Glamazon
    Glamazon Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    Mumof2 wrote: »
    Got my interview in 50 mins and feeling nervous - can you send me some relax vibes please?

    I'll let you know how it goes but it's very scarey when you haven't had an interview for 25 years :eek:!

    Hope it went OK! :)

    Have just done a huge stack of filing and another load of shredding to do!

    Off to find my driving licence & Car Registration Document
    A very busy Yummy Mummy to a 1 year old gorgeous boy :smileyhea

    Where does the time go? :think:
  • Morning lovelies,

    Not a bad day here in Herefordshire, makes a change that its not snowing or raining!!!

    Washing machine on, drier on, kettle on :D, the gifts off the postman decluttered into the shredder....dont know why but Saturdays I always get loads of junk mail!!

    Ive got work this afternoon :( and its gonna be soooo busy but hopefully 10.30 will soon come round so I can come home and go straight to bed as im on an early (7.30am) tomorrow. Roll on Friday when I finally get afew days off!!

    Heres my updated list, can I have some stars please Toots x

    Monday ~ Living/Family/Reception room DONE
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining area DONE
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing DONE
    Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms DONE
    Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces! DONE

    well thats the surface done in all rooms but hopefully will get more and more done in the week, will soon be back to how it should be.

    Hope everyone is doing ok,

    Massive HUGZ to all

    Dreamyx
    total debt at LBM £4800
    Debt as of Mar 2016 £1790 Hope to be debt free July 2016:eek:
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