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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd November 2010

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  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    That e-mail is adorable. Save it and give it to him for his 21st birthday!
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    edited 24 November 2010 at 2:33PM
    Ooooh. We got snow!!!
    HHC at 1.45 anyone?
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    hex2 wrote: »
    Dippy - my Focus wasn't too bad in the snow and had efficient heating/heated wing mirrors, unlike my Landy which has neither and is a pain to defrost.


    Thanks for that Hex2,

    I wondered what the Focus was like to drive in the fluffy stuff, I've been off-roading for years in the Disco. So not a prob there.;):D

    Cheers again. Pud:cool:
    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z # 40 spanner supervisor.
    No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thought.
    Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten.
    "l! ilyë yantë ranya nar vanwë"
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,341 Forumite
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    Seems that stepson (1)'s wife's IVF has failed, just they seem positive about it all and are going to try again Jan / feb time, so fingers crossed again for then.

    Cupboard sorted out, all cans facing the right way round! it will make it so much easier to find things.

    Recycling buckets etc all back and sorted out as well, bin folk came today.
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100 / 100miles
    D- Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24 all done)
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2024 to complete by end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24 all done)
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.2025 all done)
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to complete by end Sept 2025. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25 all done)
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st October 2025 82/100
    Sun, Sea
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    sockdrawer wrote: »
    That e-mail is adorable. Save it and give it to him for his 21st birthday!


    Hex2, this is a brill idea, my Dad saved a Million £ "cheque" from DD1, (has ASD), and gave it back to him last year on his 21st. Great fun.

    Pud
    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z # 40 spanner supervisor.
    No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thought.
    Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten.
    "l! ilyë yantë ranya nar vanwë"
  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    Hex2 - loved that email - can you print it and keep it in a keepsake box [if you have 1]

    Helen
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    edited 24 November 2010 at 3:05PM
    Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor Done by Mr LW
    Clear and wipe work surfaces Done
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances Done
    Give one small appliance a good clean! Done
    Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan Done at weekend
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb! Done
    wash windows and any other glass.
    Clean through the cupboard full of crockery.. throw out any chipped plates/mugs etc
    Extras
    1. Clean the oven and hob Hob done
    2. Wipe down all the paintwork Done; also as much of the rest of the bungalow as I could get to, as there's dust everywhere from planing and sanding door.
    3. Clean blinds and light fittings
    4. Dust and deweb.
    Apologies for not posting yesterday; Mr LW was working from home, finished at 14:30, we had a gazillion errands to do in town, and I simply ran out of time. Didn't even finish the list!:( It's always difficult when he's on earlies, as I have to cook our main meal to have at lunch time on those days on top of everything else.

    Just having a (late) lunch break and a catch-up with Fred; I varnished one side of a door this morning before I started on any Flying, so I felt a bit queasy for a while because of the fumes, as this one was in situ – Mr LW had tried to do it, but I'm afraid he's not very talented with a brush. I shall be doing all the rest of the varnishing, but in a better ventilated space than the hallway.
    Pigpen super piccy – thanx for sharing.:beer:
    ShySarah tell your “friend” at the support group to shove it up her bum. Better still, I'll come and shove it up her bum.... Sideways!:mad:

    Mollina here's hoping your little rodent visitors have packed their bags for good.

    Kazwookie sorry to hear the news re your SS1 and his wife.

    Right, I must press on with today's tasks; I'll post progress when I've done as much as I can manage for today.;)
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Afternoon

    Back from town, took as long as expected and wasn't a complete success.

    Hex there are certain big disadvantages to teaching kids the english language phonetically! Very sweet

    Going to make a cuppa then HHC at 14:30 - I'll be cleaning the bathroom - anyone want to join in
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,065 Forumite
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    hex2 wrote: »
    'Lego hary poter is 2£,99 and it is on top 25 on top pownd. I thurt you mite lice to no that I wud rerle love it if I cude have it so will you
    Make a diyul, The diyul is if I have a day with awt makeing (brothers name) sqwul not ewun 1 time. So wots the anser Yes or No. Bicoes I no that you ar the bestist westist mum in the weld so wot do you saye.'

    Knows that he's got to be nice, rather than naughty.
    Knows the price, exactly how to identify the item and where to get it.
    And understands that flattery, however badly spelt, might just get you somewhere:D
    He'll go a long way;)
    ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
    "It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.
  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    Dustykitten wrote: »
    Going to make a cuppa then HHC at 14:30 - I'll be cleaning the bathroom - anyone want to join in
    I'll join you Dusty (runs to catch up.....)
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
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