Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd March 2008

gunsandbanjos

EEK:eek: Lee scares the life out of me:rotfl: She's freaking massive, she's in the riot police now. She plays for Royal High Cougars, we played them last week, she wasnt playing though as she was working. She did turn up in her riot van during the match though, obviously a slow day on the beat;)
Pretty sure she doesnt play at international level anymore

nicki_2

My house is a mess, i've got dishes that need washing, papers everywhere from having to ring up the job center and Tax credits people, I stripped my bed this morning (was too late last night by the time everyone settled down! ) and then remembered they were switching the water off at 9am! So I have 2 loads of washing drapped around.

I've been boxing up ex's stuff while on the phone and he no longer exists upstairs Just under the stairs (tools, bits, car stuff) and bottles/can from the kitchen cause I've decided I'm going T-total to help with my weightloss and the alcohol is his anyway:rolleyes:. So there are filled boxes and empty ones all over the place At least he's still speaking to me sort of. I had to ring him to ask him some questions for when I get a call back tomorrow from the job centre and we were the most civil we've been in weeks but he sounded so DOWN I might not need him, but I still care for him and I didn't like hearing him so low. We've agreed that he's coming on Saturday to see DD and pick up the rest of his stuff BUT we're going to sit and talk about what comes of the solicitor meeting I have on Friday (through the CAB where I spent 2 hours this morning :rolleyes: ) to double check where ex stands when it comes to parental rights/access to DD.

So tomorrow its phoning the bank to let them know whats happened and seeing if they can do anything for me due to my overdraft and creditcard Even if they only can do a bit for me, I know I can't afford £100 payments on the card, and I by the CAB's calculations I'm going to be £200 down a month on income, excluding CSA payments :rolleyes: Oh, and ring the council over my council tax bill, currently being paid by DD as I've applied for benefits today. Sounds like its not going to be much of a lifestyle change for me after all as I was paying out £253 of the money ex gave me on debt repayments! :rotfl::rotfl:

Also need to speak to my landlady as ex is on the tennacy agreement and therefore could just move back in anytime he wanted until it expires in May :eek: See if she can get things sorted over that. I just want this all done as above board and legal and civil as possible and so does Ex.

Best get on - writing a list as I go along of the people I still need to phone, going to wash the dishes and tidy up a bit so tomorrow morning I can literally RUN to Asda to pick up a couple of things I need so I can be back home before 9.30 and my call back.:rolleyes: Then I can tackle getting the stupid printer to work! :mad:

Hell I still need to remake my bed Right, dishes! :wave:

skintscotslass

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

EEK:eek: Lee scares the life out of me:rotfl: She's freaking massive, she's in the riot police now. She plays for Royal High Cougars, we played them last week, she wasnt playing though as she was working. She did turn up in her riot van during the match though, obviously a slow day on the beat;)
Pretty sure she doesnt play at international level anymore

Hee hee, I know!! I havent seen her since she moved from my division to the riot lot. I've never felt safer on a night out than with her by my side :rotfl: On a hen night at that awful nightclub in Tollcross (cant remember the name) we didnt get bothered once by creepy, sleazy guys. Great!! :T

gunsandbanjos

I wonder why!! Big scary 6ft something lesbian would scare most men off:eek:

skintscotslass

Heh heh, she is fab. I wouldnt want to play against her. I'd run away!!

Anyway, away to my bed with the Rosemary Conley magazine. I'm disgusted with myself at how much I weigh. But tomorrow is a new day. I'll need to work in a HHE session, I think. Pigpen, please nag me in the morning.

Oh and can someone remind me to buy bog roll tomorrow please? I ran out on Sunday and keep forgetting to buy more.

Night night xx

lil_me

nicki, well done, so much to deal with all at once, then the emotional stuff too. One step at a time. To be honest with you honey I've always said I would be financially better off without my partner, I've been there before when he's left several times and I was, I wouldn't worry too much about that side of things to be honest honey as you'll no doubt cope loads better once you just have your stuff to deal with out of your money. Keeping things civil is a must if you both can, for your DD of course.

**lends skintscotlass a bog roll because she wouldn't want her to have to **drip dry** because it's not a pleasant thought ** I'll join you in the HHE on my DPs crosstrainer (because he doesn't seem to be using it!)

Right, bed time, shattered!!! Night night!!

Oh pants, I've remembered I need to remake my bed too

JillD_2

nicki wrote: »

I AM STRONG AND I CAN DO THIS

way to go nicki :T :T you know we are all here for you

JillD_2

Had a pants day. Trying to renew DS passport and get one for DD2 as we are going to Centreparcs in Holland in the school hols in April:j :j . Its waaaaaay cheaper than the UK ones and as its abroad feels really exciting! Kids are beside themselves, they can't wait Anyway tried to sort passport yesterday for DD2 and got as far as:
- went to Post Office to get form
- went to one local place to attempt to get her pics done - NO GOOD
- went into town (what a pain) to get her pics done as nowhere local would do a baby's. Spent £6 :eek: on the pics, £3 on parking and £4 on coffee and a cake which I had to have when I went into a cafe to feed baby LOL So cost me £13 just to sort the pics
- took pics to hubbys work to get someone to countersign
- went to Post Office tried to send off form - NO GOOD - didnt have hubbys passport details to fill in aarrghhh:mad:

So today did the following passport related activities:
- went to Post Office for second attempt this time with hubby;s passport details - NO GOOD - had her basic birth cert but was supposed to have the full one (the one you pay for). I said to woman " well what if I hadnt paid for a full one" - she says in a right snappy tone "well you wouldnt be allowed a passport then would you". Old bag.

Decided to just renew DS while I am at it as I dont want to do this again in a few months - SO :
- went home and grabbed the entire folder of birth certs and passports
- back to Post Office to get another set of forms
- collected DS from school
- went to Sainsburys photo place to have his photos done
- back to hubbys work to get them countersigned
- back to Post Office and got both sets checked and sent :T :T But.... cost ... £109 :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I was MEGA harrassed by the end of all this. Poor baby Kerry had 12 trips in and out of the car and various places today, we didnt make it home til gone 6 and hadnt even started tea, so kids had fishfingers and chips and me and hubby had curry and beer oh and dairy milk :rolleyes:

We also had to remove and clean out space of old DW as new one arrives tomorrow :T hope to goodness we can plug it in.

Am trying to catch up on posts, catch you tomorrow
Jillx


List:

Wednesday walkabout- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks - 2 done, main bathroom and bath to go
Clear any clutter from desk
Level Three
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
[STRIKE]Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it![/STRIKE] - moved old DW out

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE] - did at weekend
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing



Extras and Leftovers
Thursday:
[strike]Meal plan[/strike] see here
Shuffle more money about - ISA ??
Post Grandma's Mothers Day card since she didnt come round on Sunday
Sign contract and send back to work
Order some more school name labels
Write letter of complaint to Holiday Club
Give phone number to new neighbour

Later
Order new top oven door
Order new grillpan handle
Sort wedding present for cousin
Pension application
Sort out receipts
Sort out bank statements
Phone electricity "better plan"
Buy and stock first aid box
Watch out for BusyBees childcare voucher pack - they called DH he has to do something
Make contact lens appt for me
Put old neighbours stuff back in their garage

Done
[strike]Return wedding invitation acceptance[/strike] thank goodness as apparently mother of the bride is getting harrassed though there is still 3 months to go!!!!!!
[strike]Post letters
Deliver letter to potential new babysitter[/strike]
[strike]Watch out for new CTF form [/strike]- sent
Make dentist appointments for me, DS, DD
DD2 passport photos - she is 6 months its ridiculous!
DD2 passport form
DD2 passport pics countersigned

Send off DD2 passport application
Get DS passport form
Get DS passport photos
Send off DS passport form
[/STRIKE]

JillD_2

Dusty - yay you are back :j

JillD_2

everyone ... I have 2 questions (neither of them earth shattering).
Thanks in advance for your help.

1. I want to stock a decent first aid box, we have lots of painkillers and random things like athletes foot powder or vicks vaporub in our medicine cabinet but nothing for minor injury type things. SO
- tell me what to stock a first aid box with - whats in yours ?

2. Should I freecycle or dump my old DW. I think dump, hubby says freecycle. It has the following things wrong with it:
a. front door bashed in when I "overenthusiasticly slammed it shut" (in a fit of temper)
b. inner tablet door doesnt ever release so you have to chuck tablet in with cutlery
c. knob has fallen off (never a good thing :rotfl: ) so you need pliers to turn it on
d. wheels falling off lower drawery rack thing
e. Its crap as in doesnt actually wash that well
f. (saved worst for last) it randomly smells funny and smoke comes out.

((Am I selling it to you ....?)

I would never forgive myself if someone took it, used it, and burnt their house down.
Cast your votes please!