Weekly Flylady Thread 31st May 2010

icecreamdogpark

I`d love to join in next week please,will def start on level 1!,i work from home childminding and boy does my house get messy , a list to follow with others would be great.I love getting up early and if i`ve got a list i love ticking things off so finding this thread is fabulous Hello to everyone:j:j

MrsChaos

Today I will:
speak to NN to make arrangements for DS2 for tomorrow
[STRIKE]plant window boxes[/STRIKE]
take card and presents to friend
do school work
finish laundry, sort and put away
check DS1's timetable for Tuesday to see if he can look after DS2 for at least part of the day
do tea
pack bags for tomorrow (DS2 and me)
bath (DS2 and me)

Oh dear! However, I've also spent about an hour flying/decluttering downstairs and my internet has been awkward all day, so I've wasted time trying to sort the connection.

My friend is out, collecting her son from Hull Uni, so that will have to wait. Just going to check if NN is in.

MrsChaos

pigpen wrote: »

noone is ever interested in your GCSE results once you get past about 21!!

Provided you got a C or above in Maths and English, which you need for so many things now.

cyclingyorkie

pigpen wrote: »

Is that in the morning then? I've not checked the list yet. DD1 hasn't even mentioned it.. She is really very chilled about them all.. absolutely does NOT get it from her father!!!

She really should try not to get so worked up about them.. unless she wants to do medicine (which requires an A at GSCE) noone is ever interested in your GCSE results once you get past about 21!! I don't know anyone who has been asked for their results once they did a higher course or reached 'mature' age.

Hope she is feeling better about it tomorrow like she was about the english one.. How easy did she find that exam once she stopped flapping?

we do the edxecel maths and it's tomorrow afternoon.

English seemed fine apart from failing to turn over the page and therefore not discovering a 3rd poetry question!:o but half the year did that!

Like I said before - born in the chinese year of the awkward child! Would get an A* for facebook and f"£$%^g around!:mad:

froddington

Valli wrote: »

Hope Greenbee isn't getting too wet on her sponsored walk for Naomi House....

It's been sunny and warm all day here so fingers crossed it's the same for greenbee. It's better weather today than it was yesterday!

Babbies are venturing out the nest today now their eyes are open

Anyone want to do my History planning? Ancient Greece :cool:

I need to get it done so

HHC / HHP 5:30 - 6:00 anyone?

hex2

time to do some ironing - at least I dont have to do DH work shirts anymore! ETA Froddington - I willl do HHI whilst you HHC

Toots - enjoy the retreat
Greenbee - hope the walk went well - are you still looking for sweet peas?

mummyslittleboy

Just got DS in bath washed his hair and he is having a play in there for 10 mins DD not impressed that I made her watch him for 10 mins while I do tea:D

I think he has managed to break the dvd player there is a horendous buzzing noise coming from it when you switch it on so will have to try and look at it later.

cyclingyorkie I hope your DD is ok wish her good luck for her exams and anybody else that is doing exams at the moment goodluck

Right I best get tea on

xx_Jo_xx

Have just been having a catch-up of the thread....

pigpen wrote: »

Question for those who are separated from their childrens other parent..

My mum and dad divorced when I was 6, and it wasnt my dad who did the bad-mouthing, it was my Mum. My mum to this day is still very bitter and angry about it all and makes a big deal about being in the same room as my Dad for any reason. Now of course, we are old enough to tell her to shut up, she made him our Dad and we dont want to listen to it. She even told me, if I ever get married, I should elope as she wont come to my wedding if my Dad was invited. I told her if and when that ever happened, that they would both be invited and she didnt have to come if she didnt want to.
And if she would only sit with a face like a smacked b@ck side, then she shouldnt come, but it was up to her. To be fair to my mum, I completely understand why my Mum hated us going and being there, but she didnt handle it at all well.

My little ones Dad is a complete waste of space. He never contacts my little one, or goes through phases of making him promises and then never following through. as it stands at the minute, he hasnt heard from his Dad since the beginning of April. He heard from him intermittently between February and April, and before February, he hadnt heard from him for almost a year. Because I know what it was like to grow up in an environment where parents argue and say things you dont want to hear, I make a point of never saying anything negative in front of my little one about his Dad.

I dont believe it is whats best for my son to have the hurt and upset his father inflicts by appearing interested for short periods of time and then disappearing again just as quickly as he came. But when he does make contact, my little one thinks he is the best thing since sliced bread and would be even more distressed if I said no - he wants to go, so who am I to tell him otherwise? I have sent letters from solicitors saying I am more than happy to facilitate them maintaining a relationship and everytime I change my address or phone number, he gets another letter....so he cant say he never knew how to contact LO.

The one and only time he has NOT wanted to go, he was about 4 or 5 and barely knew his dad - he went over once for tea, not having seen him for about a year at that time I think - and a week later his Dad asked if he could have him for tea again. LO said he didnt want to go. When I asked him why, he said his dad was hitting him.

It turned out that Ex was living with his new girlfriend (now wife). She had a little girl from her previous relationship who lived with them - everytime my little one touched one of her toys, she whined and my little one got a smack! What else was he supposed to do - watch her play and do nothing! LO didnt want to go and explained to Ex why. He didnt ask to see him again for 6 months. By which point, I moved to Wales. I now get the blame for him not being able to see him son, but the relationship wasnt ever there in the first place - and I can count on one hand how many times he has picked up the phone... I sent him another letter at that time from a solicitor stating that I was more that happy for him to see LO but I wouldnt condone him smacking him.....if they can do that for me, they must be able to do similar for emotional absue/blackmail??

Im not sure any of my waffle helps, but I hope you get it sorted either way x

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Note to self p40

Did a car boot sale today with the help of my lovely sis and made £115 so well pleaesd.

House is a tip and I have a chaotic week so doutb it'll improve anytime soon.

Piggers - my elder two have Lloyds under 19 accounts - good rate of interest and you can have a debit card once you are 16 but the account before then. They were easy to open in branch with ID but the kids had to be present.

I really need to hoover the kitchen floor and then sort out dinner. I have just made some delicious spelt scones which will be gone in a trice so more will be required.

And kids - on the whole mine are absolutely wonderful, just about always happy and laughing, great with each other and polite to all adults. They could help out more but hey they are kids.

rach

dusty those scones sound yummy. I am seriously fancying a cream tea today!

Just ordered DH's birthday present (not til aug but it's from amazon so may as well get delivered whilst I am home as set of 5 books!) and printed a gift cert for his dad for Tuesday. Have also put a watch on some nursery curtains (after a jungle/zoo theme)

also need to transfer cash to my sister for nephew's present, but she hasn't got back to me confirming we have the right bank details, and same with friend for money for our use of their house on hols.

Spare bedding is dry so will remake that in a bit. It's too hot here to do anything really