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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th September 2023
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well since my last post I have spent an hour on the phone with Squeaks speech therapist writing the detailed report for the EHCP, run 2x WM, DW and wiped all the sides, appliances and the table in the kitchen, sorted the home insurance payment which the bank declined despite the money being in there! rearranged the new internet installation because it is in a stupid place and they are not drilling through my bay and putting a box on the front of the bay in a stupid place where I will knock it with the bins. I also complained about the mess they left. I cleaned the oven door, filled the recycle bin and fed Dot.
I have washing to hang out so any rain this evening is my fault.. sorry..
Squeak is making moroccan koftas at school so that's OH fed tonight.. no one else with eat it but him.. gross smelly stuff.
I have more bits of admin stuff to sort, DW to empty and refill so I can wipe the other side of worktop and 2 washloads to hang out.. and 45 minutes until I leave for school.. everything is taking forever!
best move...
LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)8 -
washing out, sides cleared, DW emptied and reloaded.. I didn't think there was enough left for a full load but apparently there was!
I need some new ideas on freezer !!!!!! for dinner.. I am so fed up of oven chips and sausages/dippers/fish portions ... HELP!!! They only eat dry, beige food.. what else is there?
LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)8 -
@dollypeeps sometimes I take a pic of my handwritten shopping list just incase I can't find it then at least its on my phone. I generally use a notes app, the widget for it is on my home screen and have a master list which I uncheck the items I need when I meal plan and cupboard check. Then in the shop I check it off as I go around. I've found this makes me much less likely to forget things
@pigpen waffles, smilies, potato croquettes? Chicken burgers, chicken Kievs (might be a bit of a stretch depending on the level of texture sensitivity). How about frozen salmon to mix it up? My DS is ASD and very restricted, and beige foods are also our regular, though I cook Mr Flamingo and I other things
Small fix on the top I'm wearing whilst watching Sort Your Life Out. Next job is tumble dryer, and trying to work out what we will actually have for dinner!Married 40y.o. mum of an autistic 11y.o. Carer/SAHM.
OS '24 Fashion On The Ration: 0(34 preloved)/67 coupons used - OS '24 Declutter Challenge: 633/500 items gone 🏅 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 - Now aiming for 750!
Feb GC: (1st-29th inc) £161.45/£495
((OS 2023 Decluttering: 740 items 🏅 🏅 🏅 🌟 . OS 2023 Fashion on the ration: 14/15 used))10 -
flamingo747 said:
@pigpen waffles, smilies, potato croquettes? Chicken burgers, chicken Kievs (might be a bit of a stretch depending on the level of texture sensitivity). How about frozen salmon to mix it up? My DS is ASD and very restricted, and beige foods are also our regular, though I cook Mr Flamingo and I other thingscroqettes are an absolute no.. 1 eats waffles and smiles and mash.. they won't eat breaded things..salmon is a no chance. kiev's are 'spicy' they won't have pastry/pies.. no gravy, nothing 'sloppy'. Dot previously ate nothing but pasta but she has decided that isn't food any more. She had 10 slices of cucumber for dinner last night! I am almost at my wits end with feeding them.LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)8 -
That does sound tough. Pizza?Married 40y.o. mum of an autistic 11y.o. Carer/SAHM.
OS '24 Fashion On The Ration: 0(34 preloved)/67 coupons used - OS '24 Declutter Challenge: 633/500 items gone 🏅 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 - Now aiming for 750!
Feb GC: (1st-29th inc) £161.45/£495
((OS 2023 Decluttering: 740 items 🏅 🏅 🏅 🌟 . OS 2023 Fashion on the ration: 14/15 used))9 -
half way round cleaning LR i had to hit the loo and the loperamide, and with attendantback discomfort laid on my bed.
DD came and woke me %5 minutes ago… oopsDon't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear8 -
flamingo747 said:That does sound tough. Pizza?
OH does pizza on a Saturday, 1 is gluten and dairy free so even that is not straight forward lol.. Squeak doesn't like pizza so has.. chips, fried eggs, dippers and beans. One has pepperoni with stuffed crust and the other plain pepperoni.
I ended up today doing.. noodles (not eaten) pasta with and without sauce (2 ate it.. one whined).. 2 had fish one had chicken burger and 1 had burger (ate half) .. then I did pork steaks for 3, new potatoes which 2 of 3 ate.. and a chicken pasty, 1 had cucumber, 7 had peas, 1 lot got left.. I had turkish delight because eating anything after cooking that lot made me nauseus. I'm so tired of it, I want at least 1 to eat something other than junk.. I will be over this in a few ays and just give them freezer !!!!!! again. I just get really fed up doing 3 or 5 different meals every day.
Dw emptied and reloaded.. again...
LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)7 -
1 mouse retrieved from cat which was playing with it on garden. A tiny baby mouse BUT
5 mice removed from house in last 24 hours. or 4 and one twice.
Last one appeared in LR from under the fire, trotted round house, came back and was ushered out of the front door.
WM loaded.Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear8 -
poor meeces... they just want to be warm for winter!
DS2 asked me if the heating was on earlier.. afterlooking at him like he was insane I said no, why? .. because I am cold he says.. last week he went out in a long sleeve top, a hoodie AND his coat.. today he is wearing just a tshirt.. I told him to put a jumper on and the heating will not be on until at least November!!! Crazy people!!!
Between dance and swimming tomorrow i need to clear the landing and move 2 chests of drawers out there so the radiator in our room can be fixed on Monday.. Boog will not be happy when I demand the garbage which is not mine gets thrown back in their room!
parcels still not collected.. I am not pleased!
LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)8 -
Morning all. Hope you're all ok this morning.
I'm now on holiday from paid stuff again for nearly two weeks. I have lots planned but really must fit in flying and exercise too. Both toddlers are here today so I must get the house ready for them.
Have a great day everyone.Spend less now, work less later.9
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