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~Littlekel's new diary for a fab debtbusting 2011~

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  • wendz86
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    Wow what a list, hope you get most of it done!

    That is fab news about your OH's son whatever the reasons are for the change of heart.
  • Goodness me, what a mammoth list - I am impressed:T (Will be even more impressed if you do it all:rotfl:)
    I'm off work til next Monday, so I should write down what I need to do - might pop off to my own diary and do so, aren't you inspiring;)

    Lovely news that you're going to meet your oh's little boy at long last - bet your girls are excited too? That'll be good for the boy as well as you all - look forward to hearing about it:D
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • Blimey, good luck with that list! Thanks for popping on my non existent diary of late, will be back - promise!

    I hope the visit with OH's son goes really well for you. How exciting for you all xx
  • It is quite a list!! lol Pixie - i will try to impress you! :D:D:D:D

    The kids are really excited about meeting their half brother. DD2 moans every day that saturday is too far away. My girls are very loving and affectionate. Members of the family they don't see for months they greet as if they see them every day. A lot of kids in my family are a lot more reserved with people they don't see constantly! I am hoping they don't overwhelm him too much with hugs and kisses. He doesn't have any kids in his mothers side of the family so only really sees kids at school. OH has suggested buying the girls a gift to give to him and him a couple of presents to give to them. May be a nice introduction.

    Yesterday from my list i iron and put on our new bedding and then got DD1 to try on her new clothes and we sorted her wardrobe! I thought we would get rid of a load of stuff! But we moved 2 things to DD2's wardrobe, 2 things to sell and 3 things for the bin! So didn't make a dent! Trouble is she grows so slowly everything fits her forever! Also DD2 is the same size as DD1 so we can't really do hand me downs either! lol.

    I will get on with a few things from my above list....my minimal aims today

    Look at wedding rings for OH
    Order bracelet
    read some of pride and prejudice
    Sort mine and DD1's wardrobe
    Exercise once today - badminton later
    Clean fridge
    Sort final cake designs
    Start sorting out kodak albums
    Bridesmaids jewellery

    That is my minimum! Hope to do more!! x
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


  • La_escocesa
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    Wow! Just popping in to see this mammoth list ;)
  • La_escocesa
    La_escocesa Posts: 3,119 Forumite
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    littlekel wrote: »
    The kids are really excited about meeting their half brother. DD2 moans every day that saturday is too far away. My girls are very loving and affectionate. Members of the family they don't see for months they greet as if they see them every day. A lot of kids in my family are a lot more reserved with people they don't see constantly! I am hoping they don't overwhelm him too much with hugs and kisses. He doesn't have any kids in his mothers side of the family so only really sees kids at school. OH has suggested buying the girls a gift to give to him and him a couple of presents to give to them. May be a nice introduction.

    Uh that's lovely. Hope it all goes well. xx
  • Right...Yesterday i sorted mine and DD2's wardrobes, cleaned the fridge, ordered my wedding bracelet, ordered veil and tiara, exercised, finished my 2009 photobook and started to arrange my kodak photos! There were about 2000 photos put in one file rather than divided into dates like they usually are. I needed to sort this so they are in the right order for my 2010 photo book.

    Will look through my list and find the quick things i can do.

    My biggest one is to sort DD2's bedroom. I want to pull everything except the furniture and the wardrobe contents out of it and then sort and put it all back in! This is a good 5 hour job i think which may make the other things on my list a bit hard to fit in!

    Off to finish kodak pics and read a bit of my book! xxxxx
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


  • OrangeFairy
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    Not too bad a day so far - would have liked to have done more though

    Booked travel insurance
    Booked airport parking
    emailed wedding shop
    emailed photographer
    packed ebay bits

    But the big one was - Sort out Kodak albums! this took hours - not including the vast amount of time spent on it last night

    Also just sorted my underwear drawer and darned two pairs of holey socks! Chucked a load of old socks and knickers out. Bit more room in the drawer now!

    Will get dinner on and then read a bit more of my book
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


  • La_escocesa
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    littlekel wrote: »
    Also just sorted my underwear drawer and darned two pairs of holey socks! Chucked a load of old socks and knickers out. Bit more room in the drawer now!

    Will get dinner on and then read a bit more of my book

    Sounds like a good day littlekel!

    I've been meaning to go through my sock drawer for ages! Life's too short to wear/keep socks I don't like but for some reason I fight with them to get to the nice ones every day. Why oh why do I go through this morning ritual?!! :rotfl:
  • OrangeFairy
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    edited 24 February 2011 at 2:12PM
    lol La E- Me too!!! I am quite throw away happy - but with underwear i keep hold of it far longer than necessary!

    Right need to get on with some bits on my list today. I did my meal pan and shopping list last night! Back to work tomorrow and then OH's son round on saturday so i still have sunday left.........................................
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


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