Weekly Flylady Thread 5th May 2008

lil_me

Moam possibly either Evans or maybe try Sloggis, I got some cheap (new unused of course) good ones off ebay.
Mudbath, I have been known to put covers back on damp. Easier to stretch them! You could stuff them in and wait for them to settle in a bit before fastening them. To be honest I've had them come back worse from a drycleaners! Oh and I have set my homepage on firefox as Quidco so I don't forget.
kaz hope you have a good night out tomorrow.
Pigpen my delivery from Wilkos was left in front of my front door some time between 6am and 8am this morning, they didn't even ring the door bell/activate the dogs.
soappie, hugs, why do they need to make everything terribly complicated!

New garden set built, well actually the table because the rest was built ready, scary building a glass table, even sat in the garden for a little while which was nice. DS did better at football, actually took part a bit doing what the others were sometimes which makes a change :rotfl: Was naughty and went for dinner at the pub this afternoon, gave me and DP another chance to talk. So far so good, but no I am not backing down. Getting way too hot here, I don't like it, windows wide open in the bedroom, speaking of which, ARGH!!! I forgot to make the bed, might see if I can get DP to help.

Recorded Apprentice on Skyplus, sat giggling at lovely Sir Alan's sarcasm, I love that guy. I should have got a shower before, think I will go in now. Well ok after this has finished. Good night everyone x

JillD_2

Thanks for the hugs etc and sorry I haven't been able to read everyones posts properly and here goes another long reply from me. Its quite cathartic offloading my brain on here though

Have had a quick read of the thread though -
michelle - glad things going ok so far, good luck with the BF, great that your Mum has been able to help a bit too, PM me if you need any kind of shoulder if you have the time
pigpen ((hugs)) nightmare having that stuff nicked
tia ash and justamum (I think) hope hay fever gets kept at bay
natty - am sure your friend understands
soappie so with you on the rantage. I too am a software tester (in fact when I read your email yesterday about montors and laptops and pedestals etc it all sounded very familiar) and I too am regularly stymied by online bankingy type things ((hugs))

sorry to everyone I've forgotten, I can't remember it all.

My day was a bit better. Have decided to do 3 things - a list of the guff at work (soappie will identify I am sure),a list of rubbish things today in general and end on a happy note of nice things today. Here we go:-

Guff at work:
1. I have been told to prebook as much holiday as possible to avoid mandatory-ish (its not legal they cant force it but they want s to) taking of holidays during certain term-time weeks. But I can't cos the online holiday booking system says I am still on leave.
2. I can't get access to my voicemail as I have no password so if anyone leaves me a message I cant retreive it and the global helpdesk somewhere in the Far East may or may not fix it and I dont know when
3. I cant use my PC based soft phone as it configured for someone else
4. We have to use Lotus Notes for email. Whats wrong with Outlook theres a reason the rest of the world use it
5. I got an email from my boss's boss's boss's boss (yes 4 levels above) to ask me why in the last year I have failed to complete an online standards of business conduct training course and saying he took it seriously enogh to get personally involved. Er I havent done it lastyear cos I've been on maternity leave for most of it ? It was such an aggressive email, nice welcome back. As DH said why didnt he just ask my boss (or my boss's boss even) if he could have a word with me.
6. I wasted loads of time trying to transfer an online Chemical Authorization (!!!!!! I test software !!!!!!) which was assigned to me in error.
7. I completed a my new contract to return to HR in Scotland but couldnt post it because apparently we havent paid our Royal Mail invoice so they are refusing to collect our mail and I keep forgetting to put it in the post box. DH says I should walk to the postbox on company time tomorrow so thats what I am going to do


Rubbish things-
1. Awful leaving LO again
2. DD poo'ed herself 3 times
3. Annoying friend at school wouldnt go away so CM told me about the tirst poo incident in her earshot
4. Didnt stop doing the lunches/bags/DW etc and so forth til 9.30 am shattered again
5. Ripped a pair of brand new trousers

And now the good bit the lovely things:-
1. LO didnt sleep when we got home so I got to see her for ages
2. DS gave me half his late Easter Egg "because I love you Mummy" :A
3. No args with DH
4. Started a suntan what with the walking and the cycling
5. Friend gave DS lift there and back to/from party, saved me doing that run
6. Went to see another friend and she cooked tea for DD
7. DD got place at preschool we want one session for in September as it feeds into primary school. Only want Mon am as I dont especially like this preschool but she will get to know kids she'll be at school with, and we got the day and time of day we want.


Phew a mammoth post even for me , wellits off my chst now i am ready for bed ! Work again tomorrow but then 4 days of the kids
Jillx

AnW'sMum

Doh I forgot all about the Apprentice just sent an email to mum and dad asking if they taped it, keeping my fingers crossed that they did.

Night all

JillD_2

am also watching the aPPRENTICE - ITS ON sKYpLUS NO IDEA IF ITS THE MOST RECENT , ITS IN mOROCCO ?
Oops caps lock cant be bothered to redo it ....

also sorry for length of previous post what a whopper!

Will watch end of Apprentice then to bed

Oh and to cheer myself up last night as I was feeling so down I had a hot water bottle in bed though it was roasting LOL

soappie

Morning all

JillD - small world eh? Hugs about the bad bits of your day yesterday and smiles about the good bits.

I'm going to try and wangle working from home tomorrow I think.

Did three loads of washing last night - two went out on the line before I went to bed and are almost dry this morning. I've just got the third to put out this morning before I go to work.

About to jump in the bath and then hit the road. Think I'll definitely leave the dog at home today - forecast is for temps in the 20s again today so she'll be cooler here.

Have a good day ladies

bargainbird

Congrats Michelle and family xxxxxxxxxx

He's Luuuuurvly

Well you'll all be plesed to know (i doubt it but i'm gonna tell you anyway) my water is back on :j:j:j:j:j:j and my Dyson has arrived:j:j:j:j:j

Too busy yesterday test running it to turn comp. on

Not checked list yet, but will be improvising with it.

Hope everyones ok x

gunsandbanjos

Master bedroom & landing -Thursday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of.. you WILL have nothing left lol!!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Make any necessary phone calls

Thread seems very quiet??
Morning ladies, hope everyone is well.
Hope your 2nd day is better Jill.
Weather looks set to be another scorcher:D Loving it, i'm so much more motivated when its a nice day.

AnW'sMum

Morning all

What another nice day, shorts weather for school again Work for me today, I shall be stuck inside with no windows

Hope everyone is ok and that Sam is settling in ok for you Michelle

Hope you all have a productive couple of days, will catch up properly at the weekend. xx

ChasingButterflies

Hi everyone,

I was so hoping for bathroom day :rolleyes:

I suppose once I find some motivation I can get a clear run out our room... more caffine needed - didn't sleep well last night.
I need to write a shopping list too (almost run out of shredded coconut :eek: :rotfl: ) I suppose I can sit it in the sunshine a bit longer then

All the washing I hung out last night (after dark) is dry and there is another to go out.

Have a good morning!

gunsandbanjos

Did you get the cushion cover back on yet Mudbath? I see you are enjoying the benefits of the Grocery Challenge:D

My washing machine is driving me crazy, need to phone an engineer methinks:mad: