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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th February 2008
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Will someone tell me please, sorry if I am a dummy but wot is all this DD1 DS and further D initials I have no idea wot u are talking about???
pigpen- i am starting to see a patern emerging with you, pigpen + alcohol= acciedent :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:Back on MSE again! to take control of my finances and not let it control me. :T May grocery challenge £41.96/1400 -
[strike]Morning[/strike] Afternoon
Nice lie in for me then soak in the tub. Cards from boys, DS1 chocs, DS2 candle and cute little resin teddy in a box. DH cooking lunch.
Hope to go out after lunch but its still rather windy. Don't want to go out spending money at the moment so we're a bit limited.
Hope everyone has a nice day.0 -
fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »pigpen- i am starting to see a patern emerging with you, pigpen + alcohol= accident :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
No.. that was after only one drink it was totally the fault of the wet tiled floor!! Thankfully a rather vigilant man grabbed me as I grabbed him and neither of us fell over... lol.... THAT would have been mortifying!!
Suppose I should move and go do something productive.. do I need to get dressed or can I do it in my jammies?? lol HHhmmmmm ... jammies it is then.. ooh.. I'll do your schedule first then I know it is done!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.)0 -
Dustykitten wrote: »Morning all. Happy Mothers Day.
Have had a huge row with OH this morning and I hate the flowers he got (no I have not told them that) with the DS1 I know that sounds ungrateful but they are one of those mixed bunches with garish carnations etc. I have tactfully said many times how much nicer a simple bunch of daffs are but does he listen? Feeling really tearful now and I have DS2's footie to go to.
Adoptive mother dead. Birth mother (hopefully) being loved by her 'proper' children.
No other family to care.
I don't care how garish the flowers are
BE GRATEFUL
(Sorry but I read this at a bad moment today)0 -
Crafty.. obviously nothing can take tht pain you have today but I am sending you hugs.. and beautiful garish flowers.. Mothering Sunday isn't about parents it is about the church.. and was adapted for commercial purposes so while the children think it is important I think it is important to remember why we recognise it. Go buy yourself some flowers and they are for the memories you hold dear with your adoptive mother. (((hugs))) A true mother is the one who loves you no matter what and you can turn to in a time of crisis.
We know a family with 5 children, when the youngest was 2 his mum died of cancer... when she died his dad went to work overseas leaving the 5 children to be split amongst family members to be cared for. They made cards at school and he didn't write in his, not even for his gradma who he lives with.. he said he doesn't have a mum.. and my son got really upset because he is very much a mummy's boy.. I said of course he has a mum.. just because she isn't alive doesn't change the fact she loved him and cared for him and it wasn't her fault she was ill.. The other children are mean to him because of it.. and I just want to hug him.. it is hard today of all days, but for some the wounds are raw and others the loss great.
Don't feel bad about feeling as you do, Crafty.. we all have crappy days..
Dusty.. yep that sounds ungrateful lol.. you are so lucky to have 3 healthy sons who WANT to buy to flowers.. I LOVE carnations.. they are my favourites.. the brighter the better.. daffodils all look the same!!! Think on how many people can't have children or have lost their mothers recently, or may not be with them much longer. Go buy yourself some daffs next week.. and go make up with OH, he is only male after all, he can't be held responsible for his actions of not hearing what you say!!
The message is.. treasure what you have because you never know how long you'll have it!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.)0 -
Good afternoon
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mam's
Pigpen some very wise words there, my thoughts are with those without their Mam on Mother's Day as I know it can churn up some very mixed emotions. I know what you mean about the meaning of it, like everything else it becomes a commercial thing and then a pressure on people. I was woken at 7.45am with a card and some chocolates, first time for everything, not going to moan about the diet etc as the thoughts the main thing. Maybe I was right about the late tesco trip. Just nice that he's done something. I was shocked. To be honest over the years he's also made me a card when we were broke, because he knew I would be annoyed if he spent what we didn't have. Thought that counts etc.
Anyway, I was woken at that time because DP was up until then doing some of his assignment, panics kicked in with him too I think, he went to bed at 8am so will be up later. I've plodded about doing some of the veg for dinner, cabbage, broc, carrots all done, just the spuds to do. Doing a large breakfast for lunch when he gets up, missed brekkie so I can, sausage, bacon, beans egg etc then chicken dinner late on, probably not good for the diet but what I fancy so tough! Going to pop to see my Mam when she finishes work, suprise her with a card etc. Think will pop up there just before the shop closes so I can get my shopping at the same time.
Doubtful I'll get much studying done before the boys go to bed, I've sort of given up on doing that, I got to bed at 2.30am after doing another question until late. Need to get it all finished and written up properly tonight as it all looks a mess to be honest, then fingers crossed be ready to post it on Monday! Then start on the next one
Baking day hopefully today, those rolls got a little scorched last night, hate it when you give it an extra 'few minutes' and that happens. Cookies and brownies I think today aswell as scones, more rolls and some spiced fruit cake if I can find a recipe I have everything for.One day I might be more organised...........
GC: £200
Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb0 -
Thanks for making me feel worse than usual - doubt I'll be backThe birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0
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Craftyscholar wrote: »Adoptive mother dead. Birth mother (hopefully) being loved by her 'proper' children.
No other family to care.
I don't care how garish the flowers are
BE GRATEFUL
(Sorry but I read this at a bad moment today)
BIG HUGS to both of you :grouphug: . I know its both hard to feel not appreciated and hard to not have close family around. Fathers day is always bad for me as my dad died some years ago, so I can understand both your points of view, but lets hug and be nice to each other. Life is most definately too short :kisses:
Ok Pigpen, my Flylady attendance was poor last week, both me & DS had stomach bugs and the house has fallen apart. Count me in for next week, can't wait to see the new rota.
Hope all you mommies out there are being loved and pampered.
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just planned 3 lessons for year 8 this week. DH has taken the kitchen door off and is varnishing it. The rest of the room was decorated nearly 2 years ago, but who am i to question when motivation hits.
DS is asleep, but probably not for much longer, as he has been down for a couple of hours.
I'm feeling a bit bored now. I am fed up of the monotony. Anyone else feel their life is like groundhog day?
At least i am a bit further on than i was.
Michelle, x0 -
Woken 3 times (eventually he got the time right) to cards, an inscribed pen and brekkie in bed - lovely. Cute son in uniform, make way to church, meet small friend then...
..small boys wriggle, talk and generally misbehave all through the service with 2 mummys trying and failing to stop it all whilst head and form teacher sitting directly behind!And for the songs sung by school children for mummies - whose son wouldn't sing and was busy talking and pushing his friend?
The service was lovely, and our wise minister reminded us that the day can be hard for many reasons, and that we were to remember all who mother or care for us, not just mummies. To mother is to care, to nuture, to love - we all in some way or another give or receive those feelings - so this day is a celebration of all humans. Remembering especially all those who are finding this a very very hard day, wherever they are.
Now having a quiet afternoon whilst DS & DH are out for a while. I want a new compost bin so am letting my fingers do the walking..
MoamAlthough no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.... life is a WIP.
Snowball says too far away, working hard to bring it forward.0
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