Memorygirls - Make Do and Mend

Memory_Girl

scrooge2008 wrote: »

What have you started MG :rotfl:.

Have a great time at the park.

The park was toasty hot -although it is tipping it downtoday so I'm glad we went yesterday. With our picnic,drinks and a thermos of ice we stayed out until 4, home and bathed by 5 and a DFW dinner of

Courgette and garlic frittata (courgettes from a friends greenhouse_
Potato salad
Tabouleh (bulgar wheat, lemon juice, cucumber, tomato and red pepper) - Mum brought veggies from her house as she's working the Open this week and is having tea at mine.

There was enough to feed us 5 - then leftovers for the parental's packed lunch for today.
Everybody happy

As for the Capsule Wardrobe thing - it seems we've unleashed a monster. All day yesterday I had visions of DFW's with their heads in their wardrobes throwing clothing on their bed and muttering "I'm sure its in here somewhere!!!!!" :rotfl::rotfl:

AS for me, knowing that I can build a capsule wardrobe for less than £100 is, well, :j:beer::j:beer:. Think of the money I could save in the years to come by being this organised.- Yipeee!!

Memorygirl

cha97michelle

I think it doesn't matter what stage we are at with the finances, everyone paddles through life quite frantically to stay in pretty much the same place. Life is hard, and we try and make the best of it and enjoy as best we can.

Memory_Girl

miggy wrote: »

Big oaks from little acorns, etc.

Do you know Miggy - only last night I opened a box in my office and found an International Award from Business Network International - called "The Little Acorn" award

A coincidence?????????? Nah!!!! We don't believe in coincidences -do we. I'm off to add BNI as one of my dream clients for when I get back to work. I have a great idea for a "Family break-out session"** for their international conferences.

Time to add it to my 100 day plan.

Thanks Miggy - you and the Universe showing me the way

Memorygirl

PS Whats wrong with pink socks - I have a pair of pink, white, blue and green stripy ones that are referred to as "Mums Lucky Socks". Socks, like gentlemans ties should be an expression of our craziness. XXX

** Family Breakout Sessions are for those family members attending a conference with their partners - but who are not really taking part in the main events. This idea shows them how what their partners learn in BNI can be applied to their "external business" - their families, relationships, health, wealth etc

Memory_Girl

ClootiesMum wrote: »

Ooooh - I like the idea of 100 day challenge - now that WOULD be something......

Come on then ClootiesMum - I challenge you to come up with a plan to achieve something significantly heartstopping in the next 100 days.

Lets say we will start on FRIDAY THE 16th - and then run it till SUNDAY the 24th of OCTODER. OMG - I will be Autumn then!!!

WHO ELSE WANTS TO PLAY??????????

Memorygirl

Memory_Girl

Firewalker wrote: »

You are probably right about this one - anyway I have always argued that. This is assuming that the main norms to learn in life are:

1. Be flexible and ready to learn;
2. Do your best; and
3. Play nice.

I just can't believe that many organisations agonise over their core values - BTW these pretty much came straight from my son's playground.

As to the next 100 days - really, what does scare you most? Are you scared of anything? Because I am finding that a major transformation in me is that I am losing my fear.

Firewalker :A

We could learn a lot from our kids -couldn't we???

Spent the day in the park reading and Mindmapping FISH - a book about organisational change. The whole book boils down to 4 easy points.

1. CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE
2. PLAY
3. MAKE THEIR DAY
4. BE THERE

So simple - and none of these massive big mission statements either.

As for what scares me most - being left standing inthe bank with 71p and three nappies (I still wake up in a cold sweat about that one) - or about having our home repossessed.

............. and being asked to leave the school because I can't pay DS1 school fees this year.

So I'm beginning to realise that the pain of staying where I am is a lot scarier than the "fear" of grabbing my life by the doo-dahs and doing something crazy every day for the next 100 days to catapult me forward.

After all in less than 30 days I got a new school building sorted - if I applied that energy to my own life, who knows where I could end up???

Come on guys!! Come and play!!

Memorygirl

Memory_Girl

cha97michelle wrote: »

WAsn't telling you off - promise. Just didn't want to miss it when you do. :rotfl:I keep a diary over there. I don't think we are all super organised, just have our focus in less directions due to not having other debts in most cases. I'll look out for you.

As to the rest of you, sounds like you are well dressed. Maybe i am letting the side down a bit.

Nope - after all, under all my super organised clothes, there's just me, my (not so painfull B's), stretch marks, tan lines and stubbly shins .................................. just like everybody else :rotfl:

Memorygirl

Memory_Girl

moo2moo wrote: »

Oh you all sound so glam. Think I'd die if I had to have a 24 piece wardrobe. Hope that excludes undies and sports gear. I refuse to consider wandering around Mr T. in lycra cycling shorts, the ones with the giant sanitary towel stitched in the lining which make you waddle like a heavily pregnant duck.

Today I'm wearing a v. faded pair of previously light brown mid thigh shorts with assorted bleach and paint splatters, chunky black socks, even chunkier black 8 eyelet safety boots and a grey t-shirt emblazed with a v. tacky lurid coloured slogan. The idea of dressing like this in public for an evening out simply doesn't work.

Someone once threatened to nominate me for Trinny and Suzannahs What Not to Wear show but then we realised I wouldn't actually have any clothes left. Its not that I don't have taste. I do. Its just nothing like anyone elses.

Funny enough - I don't look "glam" - but I do look like a more confident, pulled together version of Me................ and being yourself is all thats important really.

Cycle shorts would not be a good look for me either - but sometimes practical outweigh vanity (I certainly won't be cleaning or painting the school in my capsule wardrobe - jeans, DM's and band t-shirts all the way - LOL)

Memorygirl

Memory_Girl

SmlSave wrote: »

You didn't get jitters from reading my ramblings did you! Oh no!

I just pretend I have a plan it seems to work for me.

I've been trying to do a version of your 15min do something plan, except you make it sound so easy! I obviously get too distracted...ohhh, what's that....wanders away

....and wanders back.....

I'm wearing black trousers and a stripy tunic today - my general week wear. Nothing as glam as you

Loud music is the secret to my 15 minute madness. That and a kitchen timer - with a very loud beeping noise.

Music on, timer set and then its "Runaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrouuuuunnnddd!!!!!!!!" - oops!! am I showing my age again :rotfl:

By moving fact, like a mad thing I don't have any time to start thinking, I just have to do. If I'm really in a CNB (Canny be bothered) mood then I have been known to sing along at the top of my voice too.

Well if nothing else it gets the cats out of the way of the hoover:rotfl:

Memorygirl

Memory_Girl

Oops!!! I nearly forgot..........

TODAY I AM WEARING

Black n white wrap dress
Jeans
Slip on Toe post sandals
Chunky metal necklace

Make-up - begining to be a habit.:D

All very Trinny and Sussanna - tres Yummy Mummy. But me and DS1 are off to blitz my office so that I can make my Mega mind-maps of my 100 day plans and get my thoughts in order for the grand kick-off on Friday.

Hope you are all looking and feeling fabulous

Back later

Memorygirl

scrooge2008

Memory_Girl wrote: »

Come on then ClootiesMum - I challenge you to come up with a plan to achieve something significantly heartstopping in the next 100 days.

Lets say we will start on FRIDAY THE 16th - and then run it till SUNDAY the 24th of OCTODER. OMG - I will be Autumn then!!!

WHO ELSE WANTS TO PLAY??????????

Memorygirl

I want to play, but how am I going to keep up with you :rotfl:. I'm still stuck at the bottom of the laundry basket trying to find some clothes that fit, so I can fully engage in the ugly duckling to swan transformation in mamma swan's wake :rotfl:. I'm the scruffy, wee straggler at the back of the pack.

Today I am wearing jeans, which are actually far too big for me now, as I've lost a stone recently, so I'm showing a builder's bum :eek:.

Do you have a link to mind maps as I don't really understand what they are .

Love your energy!!!