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Weekly Flylady Thread 20th September 2010

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  • Good morning :beer: We lit our first log fire of the season last night, and I'll be putting the central heating timer on to take the chill off in the mornings :) I'll be adding "tidying and sweeping the log store" to my lists of jobs today - I do like a tidy wood pile :rotfl: DH used to say (before Iwas a regular on here, of course :p )that my log pile was the tidiest place on our property :rotfl:

    Love baby-Rach's name :T I've asked to be your FB friend ;)

    Going to make the teens a cup of tea before I take them swimming and tackle the supermarket :eek: Wish me luck; I may be some time .............
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Morning - I wish I had a real fire, my LR is chilly but I'm not putting the heating on yet!

    WM on with bedding in

    Off for a shower and then town then onto some list jobs.

    Have a good Saturday!
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  • juliejim
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    Morning All

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  • Hellyboo wrote: »

    Going to make some twinks to cheer me up


    The doctor prescribes chocolate and wine - what's your preference?

    Both? :o In fact I had a mega headache last night so choc and a cuppa t would have been heaven :)

    I seem to have broken a tooth without noticing :/ all of a sudden there was a sharp edge on my back tooth and the side is feeling rough. Not hurting yet...but a trip to the dentist is needed...shame I don't actually have a dentist...

    Leo is a lovely name Rach, I wanted it for Jake but OH really hated it :( The only name he'd come up with though is Andrew - his own name! I put my foot down on that one seeing as there's already 2 other Andrews in the family... Can't wait for you to post a pic - obviously take your time though! I'm not friends with anyone here on Faceache :( Wait, can anyone hear a tiny violin playing...:rotfl:

    Anyway, flying wise I will just do my dailies and menu plan today, some baking and a trip to the library once the parcel I'm waiting for arrives. Might attack some windows if I feel the urge although the only one that's bad is the one the cat jumps in and out of.

    Penpen, my heating is going on too, just for a couple of hours morning and evening. Kidlets hands were like ice this morning. Bought ds1 some vests yesterday too, they'll be going on soon...

    Hugs spoons and sticks, have a lovely weekend x
    So, there are these boys,
    They kinda stole my heart,
    They call me Mummy


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  • MrsChaos
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    Morning all

    I've been up for a while - had breakfast, two cups of tea and finished adding up figures for next month (payday is 26th). It should be ok, but there's not a lot of leeway if I want to put some money away for Christmas and our holidays next year. Hoping for a month without any emergencies. I could really do with some new shoes and clothes for work, too. :(

    DSs are watching live 'n' deadly and I need to make a start. I still haven't got a firm plan for this weekend. Could go to costco (some good offers) and there's a continental market in town, but that's in the opposite direction. I'm debating having shopping delivered (Mr A or Mr T), but it might be easier to nip into Mr M's tonight when DH is home. Laundry first, though, no matter what we decide to do, as it's bright and sunny outside.

    Hope everyone has a good Saturday.
    xxx
  • Triker
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    Yesterday went well, without too many hitches :rotfl:. DD1 loved her 'this looks nothing like Hogwarts' cake. The house is full of balloons and banners and she loved her pressies.

    Went out for a drink last night and all went well except for one her friends being very sick in the toilet and I had to send her home in a taxi in the end. :eek:

    DD1 was most disappointed that she wasn't asked for i.d. once despite going to the bar a lot.:rotfl:

    So normal service is resumed today, wm x1, did a load last night too and decluttered a lot of washing from upstairs to downstairs.

    Off to get some breakfast as hungry. Catch you all later. x
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  • Dustykitten
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    edited 25 September 2010 at 9:56AM
    Morning all
    Good morning :beer: We lit our first log fire of the season last night, and I'll be putting the central heating timer on to take the chill off in the mornings :) I'll be adding "tidying and sweeping the log store" to my lists of jobs today - I do like a tidy wood pile :rotfl: DH used to say (before Iwas a regular on here, of course :p )that my log pile was the tidiest place on our property :rotfl:

    I love my wood store, and my bags of kindling in the side shed and my piles of wood to be seasoned. Mine is a bit of a mess at the moment as bits have been stuffed in of all sizes over winter but once we have used that lot up it will be swept and restocked. Might light the fire tomorrow night.

    We have condensation and the mould is coming back already on the windows. Now wondering if it was a good idea to go for having them repaired or should we have had them replaced.

    Just plan to get on with my list today but as it is a big blue sky morning once I'm dressed it'll be an hour of gardening in a bit:T

    :hello:Soappie, Pooh, Polly, Hex and Serena morning to you my 'oldest' flylady friends - hugs to the rest of you and hope you have sunshine.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Open fires, ya got to love them. :DOur's has been lit the last 2 nights and it's lovely plus the smell of turf.

    Right best find list i'm sure there is something i can take off it.:rotfl:
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Updated list

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area

    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor

    Extras
    1. Make a start on christmas pickles and cakes!
    Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Vacuum floors and sofas!
    Level Two
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Clean any fluffy electricals
    Level Three
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!

    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Declutter the floordrobe
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
    15 minutes grotspot clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage
    Wipe woodwork...

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    Thursday ~ Bathroom and study..
    Level One

    Clean bath, loo, shower.. etc etc.. you get the idea..
    Level Two
    Mop/vacuum floors
    15 minutes filing
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and sills
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare room or substitute for a neglected room
    Level Two
    Vacuum floor
    Level three
    Dust, deweb and wipe away sticky grots
    Extras
    1. HH-garden tidying!
    2. 15 minutes filing
    3. Wipe doors and paintwork
    4. Wash windows
    My list for this week.
    Sew lining on front hall curtains. (will have to wait until i get lining)
    Sort stuff for tip and bring to tip.
    Bring christmas box in and put in attic.
    Clean inside of all windows.
    Finishing cleaning the outside of back windows.
    Make a list of christmas pressies and birthdays (7 between November and December) Started
    Find a nice rug for kitchen.
    Start bagging up clothes for school.(started) Nearly finished.
    Price floor for hall.
    Plant trees.
    Cut hedges.
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • Natty68
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    Just hopping on before I head off to the shower, as for some reason I have been delayed on FB..don't know how that happened..;):rotfl:

    Congratulations Rach on baby Leo. Hope you are both doing fine xx
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