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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th July 2011

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  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
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    Just posting to send huge hugs to JulieJim - congrats on the weight loss though
    Tag, huge hugs for you too

    Since I got home I have sorted two bedrooms, stripped two beds and put the WM on. DS1 is nagging that he is hungry yet again - must be on a growth spurt.

    Still need to do emergency clean before housesitting sister arrives at the weekend
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    third attempt at posting.. ggggggrrrrrr


    Im thinking to keep the 2 king sized duvets and get rid of doubles and keep 6 pillows, do you think that will be enough?

    thanks

    Sounds about right...

    Farcical meeting at school.. wrong paperwork, argue with the usual member of staff.. 20 minute meeting took.. 50 minutes!!!!!!!!!

    DS1 has been and announced he is to be a dad next March.. in line with my soap opera life!
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  • poohbear59
    poohbear59 Posts: 4,866 Forumite
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    I have had a very productive day today BUT as I have said before 'life wasn't meant to be easy'.

    About 10 mins ago I needed to look at our electricity bills so went into the study to find a pool of dark brown liquid on the floor:eek:

    The young dog looked guilty, as always, but then I realised it was coming from above me:eek::eek:

    In DS2s room I have piled up the boxes he brought home from uni. On top I had put the food items ,in a bag, he decided were not for household consumption. He was taking them back to uni. Not now!!:rotfl:

    the bottle of soy sauce, a large one, had dripped through his climbing and caving gear box, then his files and folder box, and finally through the box holding his X Box and laptop:eek::eek:

    It missed his electrical items by a whisker. There is a line of soy sauce down the side of the x box.:j:j

    But the lovely light wool carpet now has three patches of soy sauce:eek:

    How am I going to get it clean? And the ceiling of the study and the study floor?

    The moral of my story is that if I had cleaned the study last week I would have found it a lot earlier. I just had a day off that day:D:o

    Sorry for such a long story. Help!
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  • Vivw
    Vivw Posts: 34 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »

    DS1 has been and announced he is to be a dad next March.. in line with my soap opera life!

    Does that mean you will then be known as grannie pigpen ?
  • poohbear59
    poohbear59 Posts: 4,866 Forumite
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    edited 13 July 2011 at 3:58PM
    seafarers wife That seems to be enough. I have had a sort through as I couldn't keep airing cupboard door shut. I have tried to give the spares (and a bit yucky but clean) away as animal bedding but no takers from the shelters yet.

    pigpen congratulations to DS1

    TAG and juliejim massive hugs from me.

    LW I hope all goes well tomorrow.
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    'I had a black dog, his name was depression".
  • Craftyscholar
    Craftyscholar Posts: 3,403 Forumite
    Vivw wrote: »
    Does that mean you will then be known as grannie pigpen ?
    Not if any of us want to go on breathing:D
  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    Poohbear I would be making DS clean it as i wouldnt have a clue how to get it out.

    Pigpen congrats/comiserations, whatever is more appropriate as to how you are feeling :)
  • Maxonian
    Maxonian Posts: 651 Forumite
    Poohbear I would be making DS clean it as i wouldnt have a clue how to get it out.

    Pigpen congrats/comiserations, whatever is more appropriate as to how you are feeling :)

    Ditto! :p

    Falling behind again, and I started so well.
    At least I have done SOME cupboards.
    I need to go and stick my head in the freezer now, and I have to be out at 7.30pm.
    Yesterday is history
    Tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift
    That's why we call it 'The Present'
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Vivw wrote: »
    Does that mean you will then be known as grannie pigpen ?

    Grandma actually.. apparently.. though I do prefer nanny.. but given it is unlikely to talk for the next 2 years piggers is fine :p

    YOU, however, may continue to call me HRH.. or.. your worshipful one....
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
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    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    edited 13 July 2011 at 4:28PM
    Not if any of us want to go on breathing:D

    :D Wht DO you mean lol
    Pigpen congrats/comiserations, whatever is more appropriate as to how you are feeling :)

    Nothing to do with me.. I did say I am NOT available for childcare, money, babysitting or other grandmotherly duties.. though i might knit acouple of bits cos I like knitting and have mountains of wool.. I am available for emegencies and advise.. anything else is theirs to deal with.

    I promised to make an even crappier grandparent than I do a mother :D

    Pooh... ring the Chinese restaurant.. ask them what they use!!

    Max.. I wouldn't advise staying in the freezer until 7:30... it'll be REALLY cold!.. but WOW at the size of your freezer!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
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