Weekly Flylady Thread 10th May 2010

hex2

Valli wrote: »

ooo I like THAT

now THAT made me laugh

mumto5, I know I rant so I try very hard not to discuss absent parents or the CSA or I get very, very wound up. I would never ever abandon responsibility for OUR boys be that financial or otherwise and I just dont understand when other people do.

Pack lunches are done, DHs stuff for his stupid o'clock start is sorted, just uniforms to put out now but my legs hurt from running .

ceebeeby

Hi everyone, here's my weekly hello post to you all!

Hope everyones well and thanks for keeping me gleaming (not that I was very good last week, but will do better this week!)

toottifrootti

Dusty thats good news about the £100 rebate - is it a joint main - could you claim a share from any of your neighbours?

funfairprincess wrote: »

I haven't read any of the thread as it's just been terrible here at the moment.

FFP huge (((hugs))) angel - sorry to hear things are bad with you - you know you can pm me if you want to xx
Hex breathe.....breathe..... I didnt know you were having such a problem with ExW - I hope today's letter helps (((hugs))) I used to love gardening when i got it all tidy and could potter until bedtime! Its lovely to look at but its not quite the same when you havent done it yourself! Anyway I will be watching everything that has been planted for signs of growth - it has just rained so that will help!
pigpen your bedroom looks very sophisticated - what a lovely job you and OH have made of it - I hope you enjoy sleeping in it tonight - try to keep the gibble out!!!!
Is rach on holiday?

hope lil_me is feeling better.

I hope things are a bit better for LadyL too.

Love and special hugs to LadyL, Diva, Graaaaaaaaan, Jinky, Natty, Pooh. mummyyof5, Mumto5 and all the flyladies who are poorly just now.

I havent managed a lot today because i fell asleep on the sofa this afternoon!
Went to my meeting at 7 and have caught up on here and soon it will be bedtime.

Oh well there is always tomorrow.
love and hugs to you all
toots xx

smiley_28

hi everyone. i lurked last week and am loving this thread. sorry for spelling, a dodgy keyboard. i am just going to try to takcle the level 1 this week and if a manage to do anymore its a bonus. i have done level1 today woohoo

Valli

for the blackberries you could make to-die-for bramble jelly.
You'll need a cooking apple - that's how I get my pectin...


Potty I know you do the chutneys that's why I put you both down as preservers not jammers

(ask her for her red onion marmalade recipe)

nopot2pin

Valli wrote: »

for the blackberries you could make to-die-for bramble jelly.
You'll need a cooking apple - that's how I get my pectin...


Potty I know you do the chutneys that's why I put you both down as preservers not jammers

(ask her for her red onion marmalade recipe) - and she is a great purveyor of !!!!!! (preserver's !!!!!! that is - lined up jars..labelled...*swoons*)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Red onion marmalde recipe is on the preservers thread... made an onion one recently.:drool:

Right... kitchen duties
TTFN
Potty

pigpen

Valli wrote: »

BUT they (KHs) don't see it as paying for their child, they see it as giving their ex-partner their money so she can blow it on essentials like Gin and generallly make a profit out of them. I have even heard tell of NRPs who would rather GIVE ther money to the kids than pass it onto the ex. Totally forgetting the kids have to be fed, housed and clothed and all that costs. I get, for two teens, £56.00 per week. Easily what they eat in food alone especially as they have school dinners. And he STILL thinks I am making a profit. I actually get MORE in tax credits than I get from him - and he has a working partner and they both work full time.
**shrug**

I am NOT saying they are right mind...but I honestly believe that a lot of NRPs think PWCs are 'using' their children to make a 'profit', and that we are somehow better off because our kids are our meal tickets...

yeah that's why I am e baying the kids outgrown clothes...
Mind you TWO of my items are listed with a SP of £0.05! :rotfl:
Today e bay tomorrow I take over Harrods - bet the Qatari Royal Family are quaking in their sandals :rotfl:

And I just want to be able to afford DS2's school uniform for the new school year.. I have shirts.. pack of 5 for £2 from bargain crazy last year!

KH refused to even pay anything towards DD2's trip away which was another £190 I had to find.. with 2 weeks notice! I just want to call him exceptionally rude names beginning with C and rhyming with hunt... which is a very special word used only in exceptional circumstances.

toottifrootti wrote: »

pigpen your bedroom looks very sophisticated - what a lovely job you and OH have made of it - I hope you enjoy sleeping in it tonight - try to keep the gibble out!!!!
Is rach on holiday?

I have been dragging boxes from DD2's room and sorting through them.. I have so far filled a binbag for charity shop and a binbag for the neighbours wheelie bin.... well mine are both full (of carpet!)

There is so much to sort through it is unreal!!!

Yes, Rach is on holiday walking miles and miles and miles!!!

rosepink1984

Sorry I've not been on since earlier, haven't read the thread, so love and hugs and commiserations and congratulations as required

I had a text from Lady Liberty earlier, she says she is feeling rough but wants me to pass on her love to you all

Dustykitten

Managed to sneak another hour in the garden after dinner whilst the kids were playing outside.

DS3 has got his worrying head on so it's taken until now for me to get out of his room.

Just need to set the WM and then it won't be long before I head to bed although like PenPen I'm glued to News24

Smiley welcome and good luck

Toots - it is the main from our boundary to our property so not shared and with next door one side empty and the other an old lady who has sold we'd have no hope anyhow

toottifrootti

smiley_28 wrote: »

hi everyone. i lurked last week and am loving this thread. sorry for spelling, a dodgy keyboard. i am just going to try to takcle the level 1 this week and if a manage to do anymore its a bonus. i have done level1 today woohoo

:xmastree:welcome to the thread smiley - I will send you a pm shortly.