Weekly Flylady Thread 31st March 2008

vanilla

Mudbath glad it is ok.

Right livingroom now de-cluttered, now some baking.

Dustykitten

Mudbath glad you are back and it sounds hopeful.

G&B thanks for the water idea - lots of them are doing that so he is trying to think of something else

Vivv yes it is geography GCSE he goes to Norfolk next week - it is to do with the how the position of a stone along the spit effects it's size and roundness - something to do with longshore drift and something else - I never did geography so am learning lots, very slowly.

Cat asking for her biscuits so it must be bedtime.

Night all

Jill just thought about your little one. DS3 went straight from boob to cup (not tipper) regular - you can get great ones which are shapped like invalid cups - I'll try to find a link:

www.babyzoop.co.uk/doidy.htm

Mudbath

lol jill - i read it as coop (loop) too and thought lil-me had bought some hens!

Pink_Fairy_2

Evening, hi to all newbies, hugs to anyone who wants one.

I've finally caught up on all your chat and am now so tired after two long and stressful work days, I'm off to bed and I'll do my list tomorrow!

Night

cha97michelle

:hello: Hi everyone, I'm back.

It has been a manic and very tiring weekend but lots of fun, although i am very glad to be home. At least i can stop worrying i will go into labour nowhere near my hospital.

I have unpacked and filled DH and DSs laundry baskets, entertained DS for the day, tried to deal with the MFI fitter (wardrobe part delivered on Friday was damaged, so he still couldn't finish it off :mad: and the saga continues), organised having the carpet to be fitted next week, repacked the clothes out of our wardrobe into the holdalls until the wardrobe has been finished, sorted out getting the cats picked up, got parcels delivered while we were away from next door, and paid bills that arrived while we were away. Phew - so glad that DS is at nursery again tomorrow so i can actually feel like i am making some progress.:rolleyes:

I also had to fix the internet as it had a dicky fit after it was turned back on, and then it took me all day to catch up with you lot since friday afternoon. :rotfl:

mudbath :mad: at that man. What a plonker.

pigpen sounds like you are having a busy time of it at the minute. Was going to ask you if there was any sign of any wilkos vouchers from quidco yet? I need to buy some nappies soon, and was wondering whether to go for getting more from boots and use up my points or try and hang on for the vouchers.

lil-me grrr at the stress the in-laws caused you this weekend. I suppose on the bright side it prodded you to get more organised. That's what i need at the minute.

Jill feet - i must say mine are usually awful, but they have been loads better since i swapped to proper full feet slippers, and wear them all the time rather than flip flop style ones. I also highly recommend the neutrogena foot cream, putting on a thick layer and wearing socks for bed. It makes a big difference for me. And i know what you mean about picking about at it. Try not to though

hello to all newbies this week. Can't remember any names unfortunately, but i noticed there were some more pregnant ladies amongst us.

I am going to call it a night now i think. We were up at 6:30 this morning in london, and have travelled back and done everything else we have managed today.

Ohh, and we are also very MSE this evening. DH discovered his ipod was broken, and it is well out of warranty. HE decided to fix it himself, and so took it to pieces and managed it. :j I said - oh, just throw it out, get a new one if you want as i didn't think he would manage it. So saving probably £150 to replace it with a similar one.

Anyway, nighty night. Will be flying full steam ahead tomorrow now i am feeling better, and believe me the house needs it.

Michelle, x

chunky79

forgot completely about flying DOH! with all that feet talk

anyways yesterday i was trying to decide where my time went as i struggle to get most things in so i've listed what i did.

Here goes.....
Up 9:20am
big rush feed 4 kids and myself, get them washed dressed and to dentist for 10am
Back10:30am clear kitchen sides and wipe microwave out. Make the beds and wipe round bathroom sink.
11:15am Take kids for short walk to blow the cobwebs off
Back 11:45 Make sandwiches and fruit salad
12:15 put sean to bed ..... vac up downstair, mop floor in kitchen
Hang out washing.
Have 30 minutes with older kids

2pm go out to docs calling at supermarket on way back to pick up salad items.
Back 2:45pm prepare salad for all of us including my mum and dad.
3:30pm eat
3:50pm clear up, load dishy.

Had 5 kids(oops) mi only have 4 loL ALL 4 went on trampoline and i brought in laundry folded it and general tidy up. Had 5 kids nope i have not AND i won't i tell ya lol
5:30pm take kids out again for short walk but they the 2 eldest lad went on their bikes.
Back 6:30pm
Bath them all, then feed them, clear supper pots and put sean to bed now 8pm
Play game of bowling on wii with 3 eldest. Put them to bed at 9pm sit down finally.
So now i have a little better picture of just how my day goes.
It isn't always this busy but most days it does go like that.:eek:

Mudbath

glad you had a good time michelle. make sure you take it a bit easy tomorrow to make up for a hectic few days.

i'm off to bed.

speak soon and thanks for everyone's good wishes xx

cha97michelle

Mudbath wrote: »

glad you had a good time michelle. make sure you take it a bit easy tomorrow to make up for a hectic few days.

i'm off to bed.

speak soon and thanks for everyone's good wishes xx

Although we were busy, i slept well too. I was in bed for 9 for two of the nights, which kind of made up for the 2 midnights.

Glad to hear they think your arm is ok - PITA that you have to go back - but better to get it sorted now isn't it.

Right, definitely going up now, as DS is going to nursery for about 8am tomorrow. Might as well get full advantage of it while i can. Can't quite get used to the clocks changing, probably not helped as i haven't changed the clocks forward yet.


Michelle, x

chunky79

My list for tomorrow is as follows, the points that are red are the top priority. It depends how the little'uns are though.

Mad Wednesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure everything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance!
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• I think the children who have been most helpful today should decide what you are having for dinner.. and that doesn't mean a takeaway.. we will consider that for the weekend if you are doing a fabulous job!!! Must try and get some ironing in tomorrow, my mil is coming up so that will make it easier to fit in:T

Night all xx

skintscotslass

pigpen wrote: »

I was thinking.. accomodation wise .. a caravan would be cheapest option.. he could be a happy camper!! lol

He'd have to eat wherever he was.. and I could shop and he could take it back with him.. inc. HM meals if necessary.. and he isn't totally incompetant.. not 'totally'

It is all still theoretical though.. and there is no way I'd move down there.. not with the children doing GCSE work.

I think if you dont have to move then dont. I've thought about moving to Liverpool, but I couldnt move DD (14). Mind you, it would be partly school work and partly I couldnt take her away from my Mum and Dad and the rest of the family.