Weekly Flylady Thread 10th September 2007

7_week_wonder

rach wrote: »

does anyone know if you can now take laptops onto the plane as hand luggage again? i'd like to take mine away but there's no way i'm putting it in the hold!

Rach,

you're fine to take laptops as hand luggage (at least you were two months ago). The only thing you have to do is take it out of whatever bag it's in and put it through the x-ray scanner separately. (Oh and in Germany they sometimes make you switch it on to prove it's real?!?)

Have a great holiday,
7WW

embb

Morning lovelies! :wave:

Shell what a little darling, and don't they always look so cute in their little uniforms.

pigpen what a nightmare time you're having with him, here have some beer :beer:
Nicki glad your hands are a bit better.

No news on the baby front then, I'm out most of the day today so will have to check back in later.

list time

No flylady (again ) unless I get time later on..

S&S kitchen
load DW
hoover through
WM x 2 (1 in)
pre-prepare tea

Then mammoth list round at OH's, but this is all I'm doing today.

Sand the plaster down ready for painting
paint the kitchen walls
passage
and bathroom.
general tidy up

Just waiting for the load of washing to finish then I'm gonna stick it on the line, then get my backside round there.

Laters x

mumoftwo

lost my post, floating in cyberspace, oh well...

shell: your dd looks so cute, hard to believe she can give you such a hard time

pigpen: Is your DDs friend ok after the stabbing? what an ordeal, you and him must be in a right state. And you all worried and him being horrible to you, motherhood sure isn't easy, is it?
My DD1 threw a tantrum last night because I bought the wrong sanitary towels for her, without wings!!! And did I know what it was like to feel insecure at school, thinking you might leak all day!! (Yes, dear, I was 13 once and have had my periods for 30 years (:eek:) now, give or take a few years for pregnancies) so needless to say: I ran out of the house and drove to 24 hour Tesco for towels with wings.... I love her dearly..

Anyway today I must:

hoover
clear kitchen
collect washing and put in machine
put breadmaker on
put slowcooker on (chili con carne)
bathroom (otherwise pigpen will be after me)

Check regularly for news of Jill's flybaby

toodeloo for now

maralum

I am taking the plunge! I am back on a full list as of today, plus extras and dailies if I feel up to it.

Sorry to hear about DS pigpen, boys are the pits. My friend's 12 year old ran up a bill of £300 last month ringing phone sex lines. She got the bill on her first day back from a holiday. I can't repeat her exact words as the police might pick me up for being too rude.

Lil_me, keep on going mrs, the right house will come along just when you've given up. We're doing the same at the moment. Trying to swap to a three bed council house in this area or nearer my mum. Ex moved out 3 and a half years ago, but still hasn't signed off the tenancy, so we can't get a bigger house until he does. If he doesn't sign it under his own steam, I have to take him to court, but we just can't afford to. I used to think he was just too lazy to go and sign, but I'm starting to think that he enjoys having a hold over me now. What a poo-head. :mad:

Jill, we're with you in sprit chick, keep on pushing. :j

Shell, she looks an absolute sweetie, but then so does mine. Last week he threw a rock at DH because he was in a strop, then hit him with a stick and when I pickes him up to carry him home, he pulled my hair until my eyes watered. He also tried to pull over his sister's pushchair (with her in it) and trashed his room while he was in time out. I'm really starting to think it may be time to see a family therapist or something. How is it possible to love someone so much and yet like them so little?

Sorry, I had loads of other people to leave messages for, but I can hear the baby sucking her fists in the pushchair, so it's time to be off. Let's see if she likes flying as much as I do. And awaaaaaaaaaaay we go!

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Dust laptop
Wipe keyboard and mouse
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower curtain
Clear the vacuum cleaner
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt

• Wash your bathroom mats
• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
• Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames!
• How is the ironing challenge going??

Beccatje

Shell: I love that wee girl in her uniform!! SOO cute!

They can introduce school uniforms here in Holland in a heartbeat I'll tell you!

I have now officially taken the day off from work. My little squirt is not feeling well and I've taken it as a great excuse to have the day off! She's just a bit clingy and red cheeks.. bit of a temp, but nothing major. Just didn't want to drop her at the babysitter like this.

Sooo I've got loads of time all of a sudden!

Think I'll start with a cuppa.

Waiting for news on Jill's baby!.. the suspense is killing me!

Becca
(oh and day 10 of no smoking... really chuffed!)

pigpen

Becca.. well done... you're doing really well.. I'm most proud!!

And no DS! is still being a twerp this morning. He kicked and broke 2 of our 120 year old stair spindles so hubby was up until 2am fixing those!!! We haven't heard how his friend is.. and to be frank I really don't care I've never met him and I am still so angry with DS1 I can't get past that yet. I am bothered a kid of 17 would be stabbed in a crowded city centre and noone see anything but. well.. you know.. I'm not a complete heartless cow.. selfish as it sounds I'm glad it wasn't my boy. He said I've always hated him and jumped on hubby's bandwagon of accusing me of seeing someone else!!! Obviously hubby has poisoned the childrens minds as well.. maybe I should leave them all to it and go. Maralum.. he has done the phone bill twice!!!!! Too stupid to learn the first time!! This is a straight A* pupil!!!

shell2001

Pigpen - I am amazed your OH thinks you have time or the energy to be doing horizontal jiggys with anyone! Just when are you meant to fit that in to your day . Or maybe you just dont put it on your fly list

Load DW
Load WM x 5
S & S Kitchen
Jiggy dance with passing stranger from street
Wash bedding - ah ha, you do it on Wednesday dont you to destroy the evidence as wednesdays is master bedroom day:D

I have been a busy girl today but feel so much better for it. So far I have

Cleaned kitchen
Floor swept & mopped
Fridge degooked - even took shelved out and washed:A
Lounge S & S
Bathroom S & S (Loo scrubbed & bleached)
Kiddies room S & S (even cleaned wardrobe mirrors)
Our Room S & S
Hoovered through
Cobweb dance done
Front lawn mowed & flower beds weeded
Littles eating lunch (just scoffing mine now)

DD1 off to pm session at school today 1.15 till 3 so will set ironing board up in garden so DD2 can play in their playshed. I need to do at least an hours worth to make a dent. Have decided to leave DH work shirts (may do him one for tomorrow) and then he can do them over the weekend;) .

I have also phoned local RSPCA as they have a few dogs that they state are suitable for young children so hoping they are still there on Saturday so DH and kiddles can have a look while I am at work. There are a couple of cocker spaniels (5 years old) and a couple of jack russells (1 x 1year and 1 x 5 years). Not getting hopes up though as I bet they are gone by saturday (which is obviously good for the dogs).

Jill - am sat waiting to hear. Hope everything is ok and that she is not still in labour:eek: .

Right lets see how many crumbs the littles have created!
Cobweb

pigpen

shell2001 wrote: »

Pigpen - I am amazed your OH thinks you have time or the energy to be doing horizontal jiggys with anyone! Just when are you meant to fit that in to your day . Or maybe you just dont put it on your fly list

Between school runs, when I'm not loading appliances, feeding tiddles and her actually not being awake and stuck to my leg.. shopping, feeding myself, making cuppas and sweeping you lot into touch... Does that leave time for anything? Most days I struggle to manage to shower!!!!! I'm quite certain one cannot do one or the other!!! lol

Maybe I should list it as an 'extra' on my flylist.. or better still.. a 'daily'... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I find it a little difficult to pick anyone up when I never go out without a chaperone under 4ft tall or my mother!!!!

MushyPeas

Morning, well now afternoon all!

Rach – I’ve taken my laptop on a plane, but you can’t use during take off and landing.
Shell2001 – your jiggy list item made me laugh! :rotfl:

Didn’t get a chance to get online yesterday as really busy at work. However, last night I went home and still managed to batch cook a ‘healthy’ recipe from the ‘You Are What You Eat Cookbook’. It contained pulses so I had to soak and then cook those before adding loads of veg. At one point it told you to ‘boil’ but no liquid had been added! It was rubbish so I added a tin of tomatoes and some curry powder and managed to create a curry out of the vegetable mess, much better! I would never throw anything away!

Then I did a load of washing and ironed it all straight away, go on…do say you are proud of me I didn’t finish ironing until quarter to midnight!

Still not sure about what to do with the flat I stay at during the week. I’m in the smoke Mon-Thur staying with a friend who I give some cash to let me sleep on her sofa-bed in the lounge. But the place is dirty and needs a clean, which I don’t mind doing but at the same time don’t have time! I thought I might just tackle a little bit at a time; such as cleaning the sink and washing-up bowl yesterday…but it doesn’t shine yet

Slept in this morning, made lunch and then walked to work. Lots to do today, mostly admin so won’t bore you with the list….but actually I might if that’s ok as it will keep me motivated:

WORK
Update hours owe log
Day: as much as can NOT MUCH, NOW REALLY BEHIND WITH HOURS
Other: C DONE / RW DONE / AN NOPE, AGAIN!

STUDY/CPD
Attend lecture in town ABOUT TO LEAVE

ADMIN
AN chase payment
Email 2 new contacts
Fill-in health insurance claim
Chase HH expenses DONE
Join weight loss thread
Phone potential accountant

FLYING
Shopping: write toiletries list, find nearest Superdrug and shop for stuff!
Pack for weekend away

Oh dear, list is looking rubbish

Tonight I’m attending a lecture, then meeting some friends down the pub. I recon I need a night off so no flying for me really tonight!

I’m enjoying reading about everyone else’s flying, I wish I could join in properly but with working away from home most of the week it’s very difficult! Also I’ve just said yes to some weekend work so between now and the end of October I’m only going to have 3 days off!!!!! Help!!

Oh and I’m in Cardiff this weekend helping out at a family FREE fun event in the city centre. Let me know if you want details! I don’t like to advertise or anything coz that’s against the rules.

TTFN

MPxx

P.S. Look at these cute piccies of babies, so much hair!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=481130&in_page_id=1879

rach

well, marriage is now registered. got to go back in 15 days to pick up certificate, will write that on my planner

had cuppa at friends though not really time for it. just feel exhausted and on the edge of tears today! oh well, could be worse i guess. gonna go and strip the bed now and then pack quickly then eat lunch. hopefully time to rin the hoover round before i go out as well.

pigpen - didn't know your DH was still going on about all that stuff!

everyone else - hugs, sorry not good at remembering what i was gonna write...