Weekly Flylady Thread 26th May 2008

Mudbath

awwww - I love seeing those piccies Rach, you look so, so happy! We were looking at our piccies a few weeks ago. Our children thought they were really funny. It was our 11th wedding anniversary at the beginning of this month

PF - that's what I had done last year, I couldn't remember the name of it. I was told it would work straight away or not at all but things did get better after about 6 months. I went from about 14 days a month to only 2 days. It's only 6 months on from that it's gone a bit wierd again. I will go and see the doctor next week when the children are back at school. I promice!!

soappie

JAMIEDODGER wrote: »

bognor regis:) love being so close to the beach!

I have very fond memories of Bognor from my childhood. You are very lucky. I'm about a mile inland as the crow flies from the nearest beach. But, if the coastal erosion continues, I'll have a sea view in about 50 years:D

soappie

taurusgb wrote: »

JAMIEDODGER and SOAPPIE I am VERY jealous - I'd love to live by the sea and / or in Dorset (memories of lots of happy camping trips to Swanage with DH and the kids)

Taurus, living in a tourist area has many downsides - mainly the tourists!

And you do tend to get a bit blase about your surroundings. For example, I NEVER visit the beach in summer - there are too many visitors cluttering up the place. But, on the good side, there's nothing more bracing than a stroll along the beach in the middle of winter when there's a gale blowing in - certainly dusts off the cobwebs very well.

luby-lou

Hello everyone!

I'm back from sunny North Wales (ok it was only sunny for one day but we did make the most of it on the beach).

We got back last night so have been busy flying today. Here's what I've done:

Wondrous Wednesday - Superb study & Bathrooms of Bubbliciousness
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean any windows
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers.. shine the taps!
Vacuum/mop floors
Declutter the pc desk
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone
[/STRIKE]HHI
[STRIKE]Clean under any furniture you can move but don't usually bother moving
[/STRIKE]Extras

• Delete 10 dead links out of your favourites
• Do at least 15 minutes of filing
• [STRIKE]Grab a cuppa.. and if it is nice.. go sit outside for a bit an enjoy life!! If not you can sit here and talk to me!! [/STRIKE];)
• Scrub down the tiles

I also:
cleaned all the windows in the whole house
WM
TD x 2 1/2 loads dried so far
DW x 2
Sweep kitchen floor (twice)
hoover stairs & landing
made flapjacks
made salt dough with my 2 and my friends 2 I had for the morning.

Not bad going for the first day back. Really need to crack on with my bedroom tomorrow - its not looking very tidy at the moment.

Not caught up on the thread yet so Hi to the newbies, hugs to those who need them and get well soon to the poorlies!

Love the photos Rach - you look gorgeous!

nicki_2

johanne wrote: »

OI sis gonna pull you up on this....! Your doing a second course remember not actually working in sept :rolleyes:

So better get used to studying now... its gonna get a million times worse... both through the OU and on your new deal course.:p

ETA: Oh and on the subject of baby brain i STILL got 83% on my last TMA even though i actually gave birth during the time i was meant to be studying the chapter it was based on.. and actually wrote it in 2 days with a newborn baby alone (as OH at work) so you cant be claiming that! NER NER NER NER NERRRRR!! LMAO

Well come and do mine then! :p:p

Just remember you're 7 years younger than me so you're brain ain't as fried as mine, am I able to blame my age yet? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

soappie

pigpen wrote: »

We had the beginnings of a wasps nest in the childrens playhouse last year.. hubby took it out intact microwaved it then did the lesson.

maybe us flyladies should produce a list of 'alternative uses for the microwave'. We have Pigpen's nuke the wasp's nest which is an excellent example of lateral thinking. What we do at work if we have to put any sensitive data on a CD in order to transfer it from one computer system to another is then put that CD in the microwave in the kitchen for about 10 seconds at full power - the data is totally unreadable after that...

luby-lou

Up to page 8 but tired and going to bed. Got my niece and nephew all day tomorrow - they're 10 and 7 so not too bad and the 10 yr old just wants to be 'mum' to DD2 so she can be quite a help!

Night night everyone!

lil_me

Mudbath wrote: »

All this talk of wasps!!!

I want to go to bed but i've got my eye on some wire netting on ebay...don't I live an exciting life! 18 minutes to go xx

When we were looking at caravans yesterday (when I should have really been studying ) they all had a fly net built in to the door, so you could use it and have the door open, why don't all houses have these? It just pulled out and clipped in. My oldest has a major fly (fly, bees, wasps etc) issue, he hates windows and doors open because of it, so considering something similar. I hate a stuffy house, I like having the windows open in the bedroom even when it's freezing (much to DPs disgust) but the flies are always a worry.

soappie - I understand what you mean, we live very close to a VERY popular park, I usually avoid going in the summer or when it's hot because it is too busy. I love going down to feed the ducks in the winter and when it's been raining because they appreciate it more. They do sometimes chase you for food :eek: and last year I had my toe bruised by a bird pecking my foot because I'd stood on some bread.

Rach I don't mind you posting them again, such lovely photos, they make me smile. I love the one on the beach. Almost make me consider getting married :rotfl:

A dream house for my sons would be near the beach, they'd go every day if they could, it's the dogs fave place aswell but they get banned from most in the summer because some ignorant people don't clean up after their dogs.

poohbear59

Thanks rach. can you pm me any money saving tips for weddings when you et a minute. I will look at the wedding forum too. I don't want to look like I am mean but I also don't want to go throwing money away. I made my sisters' bridesmaids dresses but that was a long time ago. My wedding was hard work as we made most of the food ourselves and Iwas prepping salads just hours before the wedding.

I was sent up to bed hours ago to rest as I am shattered today so i think I should get to sleep. I have a busy day tomorrow, shopping, physio and then out in the evening. Oops, no flying again!

Hippy110

MOJT - a bit late in the day but happy birthday - hope you had a good day

Soappie - door/window looks great - all that worry was worth it!