My home is a mess

Emm-in-a-pickle

I`m back - FINALLY just dropped DS off at the station (2 miles away.) He nearly missed his train, but he caught it - not bad, considering he was originally aiming to set off this morning! I`ve just suggested to OH an evening at the pub to celebrate! Celebration of my packing DS off to his GF agreed!!!
Whilst waiting for DS to get himself ready I showered (using my Dove silky stuff, a lovely set I had as a pressie) then still waiting for DS got bored, undressed again & daubed myself with the cream - supposed to have a silky shimmer. Hope it`s not TOO shimmery...probably come off on my clothes now anyway. Feels nice though, & I now feel quite celebratory at long last!
OH is booking taxi. (Emm purring quietly in new teddy-fleece jumper...)

Messy status - superficial bomb-site due to DS last minute hunt for stuff. Never mind..

Fruball

Cat501 wrote: »

I confess that my big soup pot has been steeping in soapy water for a week!:eek:

Surely I've done my penance now?!!:eek:

eta I have changed the water a couple of times, just haven't got round to actually washing it yet!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

My kids are trying to watch a film, and I don't want to disturb them or they will bug me! So I am stifling (sp?) my laughter.... result = tears rolling down my cheeks!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Its no good... I cracked... The kids are still quiet tho! Phewwwwwwww!

I have been known to throw out stuff when I am scared to take the lid off - and actually, thinking about it... I am sure I made bread recently but didn't take it out of the BM.... nobody eats my HM bread anyway, think the BM might be going to the tip this week... I daren't open the lid...

Cat501

:rotfl::rotfl:I've been known to bin the odd saucepan/mug! Look at it, think "oh !!!! it", and out it goes:D

right, texted friend to see if I could borrow his washing machine to do some towels so better go and take them round! Later, Messies:)

helen_jelly

Frugal wrote: »

GQ - to do links... highlight the web address at top of screen, right click and copy, then paste into your post. Thats the simple way.

If you want to change it.... say www blah blah com then highlight it (once its pasted in post) and write HERE over the top... It will magically appear!!! Took me several years to figure it out!!!

I can even do multiquotes now! Click the speech bubbles next to "thanks" and "quote" each time you see a post you wish to reply to, then when you go "Post Reply" (not quick reply) Then, as if by magic they all appear :T

Hope that helps

Frugal wrote: »

:o:o

I can hear my neighbour vacuuming

Right, time to get off here and doooooooooooo something!!! I posted on Charliesaunts decluttering post a few mins ago if anyone fancies a read of my confession :o:o:o

I'm going, I'm going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rummer wrote: »

:j I'm back :j

Hello ladies, lovely to see I have been missed, I had actually sneaked away to a luxury hotel (Groupon) the day after boxing day and I have just arrived back today! It was lovely being able to do nothing but relax and the most energy I expended was walking from the bubble pool to the sauna, bliss. The weather was hideous so I just had to stay in the bar admiring the view while crocheting till my little heart was content while sipping cream smothered hot chocolate . My OH was a bit of a grump but hey you can't have everything!

The house is still in reasonable condition although you can hardly move in the hall for the giant pile of stuff that is waiting to go to the dump . I am going to unpack in a minute and just move all the clothes from the case into the washing machine

Later today I think I may relax and try to sew the bag I have had the material for sine June

I have read over the posts and send hugs to those that need them and big welcome hugs to the new faces

Frugal - just testing - I'd forgotten how to do the links so I shall bookmark your post about it and thanks for the info on how to do linkies - I'd no idea how to do them

Rummer - that sounds like a blissfull get away - not that I'm green with envy or owt like that!!!! Glad you enjoyed it

Helen x

Emm-in-a-pickle

Mugs that have spent too long in DS`s room are seldom reclaimed...I just apologise and say I dropped a mug (truly I did, straight in the bin!)
I did do the Venison the other night as planned. Marinated in port & some red wine vinegar, fresh thyme & bay leaves, long slow cooked in casserole in oven...gravy was thick, very dark, and in MY opinion gorgeous.
DS complimented me on the creamy mash but just didn`t like the casserole. OH ate all his but said `It`s okaaay but..` wasn`t keen really - he`s gently honest! I was disappointed at first, I`d anticipated they`d want seconds. Now happy to think of leftovers in freezer - all for me when OH is working nights!
Off now, catch you later.

helen_jelly

Xmas Decs are now boxed and waiting to go into the loft tomorrow

I've a work day tomorrow [last for a couple of months as no-one is on hols at DH's work place] I have to get up at 6am!!!!! I have seen that time of the morning for some time - early bed tonight me thinks

Kids to feed now and then I'll.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Can't think of anything that inspires me to want to do it lol


Helen x

kittywight

Cat501 wrote: »

I confess that MY bedroom floor isn't really visible at the moment! There!:D

At the moment??? i dont think mine has EVER been visible!!;)

FRUGAL: My neighbour decided to do some hoovering aswell today .... she did my nut in ... i was tryna snooze on the couch :o

thanks to cat501, laurel7172 ,helenjelly + messymare for the nice comments

i didnt do much today either (not much different from yesterday) i did wake up earlier and go to town, to get milk and black bags ... took ds on his new scooter ... he managed not to cripple anyone or knock anyone over ............ just about

so today i have
put the washing machine on again (same clothes ididnt take out a few days ago which have gone resmelly) havent checked to see if they need another spin and havent taken them out to dry them

ovened a frozen pizza

threw some dirty clothes into kitchen

..........................................

i have no idea whats wrong with me lately kitchens a mess again and theres food that needs to go in the bin/dishes need to be done ect

livingroom is just ... well... full of xmas crap ...

urgh

*sorry not a very cheerful post*

On the other hand, when i went to town earlier, the co-op had their easter stock out !!!!!!!!!!!!! EASTER!!
Bunnies,eggs/ect :eek::eek: Even the little easter theamed promotional stuff they use .... and it wasnt on reduced/low price so its not as if they couldve just been clearing it ....

wonder how long it will be until the other shops get their easter stuff out

:icotbaske:icotbaske:icotbaske:icotbaske:icotbaske:icotbaske

Buffythedebtslayer

Frugal wrote: »

Ladies! I have a gift for you! The gift of knowledge!

HERE is a website with the help we need to motivate, declutter and learn to breathe again!!!

I've had a quick read (there are tonnes of pages) and already feel motivated to go and do something productive :j

Hope it helps

I love that website so much. I have the book and an e book too.

I guess reading them might help..........


seriously he is very good.

laurel7172

Confession?

Ironing? What ironing? Four clothes horses and a bannister and none of it ironed.

And I took a wash out of the machine this am that had been there since Boxing Day. I gave it an extra rinse yesterday, but it didn't really help, and now the whole house smells of slightly musty washing.

And though the Christmas decorations are down, packed and lofted (children mostly) I gave up hoovering the living room halfway through.

And I've been washing windowsills, but can't face doing the windows.

And the worst place in the house for kipple is now the utility room, but it's cold and wet and dark and there's no way I'm taking stuff out to the garage now.

And my living room carpet is so foul I wish it were covered in kipple. Am considering nipping out to hire a rug doctor tomorrow, but I think a lot of the marks are going to have to be scrubbed off by hand...and I don't know where the time or energy are going to come from.

(ETA: the worst of the marks have clean spots around them, which means I tried to shift them by hand and failed, after I hired a carpet cleaner for last year's Chinese students!)

Oh yes, and I've also had a Slimming World Leaflet through the door....somebody must be trying to tell me something as well

Enough, lol?

gilly1964

Hi Messies

I have been MIA again, but my New Year's resolution, and the only one at that, is to check in at least twice a week.

I am on leave from work this week as is DF so we have been decluttering today - I took one roll of carpet, a hoover, some broken pots and 22 bags to the tip earlier. Since I got back there are now another 8 bags to take, mostly old paint that is long past its best.


We are going to spend one day per weekend decluttering the loft - we reckon it will take about 8 weeks, but we will get there.

Dinner was roast beef, HM yorkies, roast and mash potato, sprouts carrots and it was delish, probably best I have done in a long time. Meat was still pink so very tender and did the yorkies in goose fat. DF said no more Aunt Bessies for us, not even in an emergency.

Washing is all up to date, just some ironing to do.

I have also done a 5 week meal plan based on the freezer and cupboard contents

And a 5 week household plan which gives jobs to DF and DSS instead of them relying on me to do everything.

DSS is hoping to go to Uni in September so needs to learn to cook, clean and wash - I will not be there to do it for him and he does not like pierce, pierce, ding :rotfl:

Now off to watch last two episodes of Great Expectations but will iron at the same time whilst having a Pimms and Lemonade:beer:

All the best everyone
Gilly x