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It's August - can the Fledglings keep FLYing with children underfoot?!

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BlueEyeshadow · 29/07/2011 14:32

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to August's edition of the Fledgling Flyers,
Meine Damen, Mesdames, Ladies! (although any Herren, Messieurs and Gentlemen would be very welcome too, I'm sure, and apologies for the show tunes now lodged in everyone's heads ...)

If you're trying to keep out of CHAOS over the summer holidays, with the dear children creating havoc all around, then pull up a chair, roll up your sleeves and join in the fun.

Fly Lady's website is here, but we don't recommend signing up for the emails unless you want an ironically cluttered inbox. I'll post the links to the information for every day this month and try to keep up with all the chat.

There are babysteps to get you started on forming a routine, and missions to do once each room is decluttered and, as the Fat Fairy says, it's amazing what you can do in fifteen minutes. We'll be starting August in the entrance, front porch and dining room, and sifting the sense from the cutesy language. :)

I notice from the archive that it's the thread's second birthday so I'm sure there'll be cake as well as plenty of Brew, Biscuit and Wine - virtual, so no calories - along the way. Finally, a big thank you to CHB and Swan for leading us heroically through a hectic July! Grin

OP posts:
Makingchanges · 17/08/2011 23:53

Welcome back MissJulie. Ellie Envy of your day trip to York (although if I remember correctly you are from that area) When I went to my conference last week there I was lookingat the possibility of making a trip there on the train with DD. I love York and she loves trains Grin

Did all my list today. DD loved her (what turned out to be) Karate class and now wants to go every day. We have another taster session next week so we will see if she still feels the same before I commit. caravan cancelled for an evening as DDs friend came over so now going tomorrow. Swimming didn't go too well, felt like I was having my first lesson again. Blush

I have spent 2 1/2 hours running an update for my phone that I spent about 3 hours doing yesterday so very little relaxing done this evening and hence why I am still up at this hour Sad

Right to finish my CSI marathon and then off to bed. Back tomorrow (hopefully not bright and early!!)

CHBitchy · 18/08/2011 01:07

whoknows you have an impressive memory. It was indeed me who posted about red cabbage ph indicator.

Blue fabulous roundup.

SunriseBeforeBed · 18/08/2011 06:36

For those who haven't been on the thread long. one amongst us is a regular namechanger. Grin yep changed again. You will find me asleep in the naughty corner. flying ain't going to happen today. not even going to pretend. Bar won't be open until after 3pm except for medicinal purposes

Enjoy the flying!

feetheart · 18/08/2011 06:42

Sunrise - its been a while :)

All asleep here and I'm off for a run in a minute - peace and quiet time for ME.

Back later.

SunriseBeforeBed · 18/08/2011 07:04

I know. :) remember the 2 names on a thread debarcle. no idea who got most confused with that one ConfusedGrin

elliepac · 18/08/2011 07:07

Aaaaah sunrise, do you feel better now you've namechanged. It's been a while Grin. Shall we take bets on how long this one will last Grin.

SunriseBeforeBed · 18/08/2011 07:21

probably not long feeling nostalgic for the dragons Grin

SunriseBeforeBed · 18/08/2011 07:22

Don't worry just role with it Wink clues are in the posting Grin

SilveryMoon · 18/08/2011 07:26

Morning.
I've just been sofa-dwelling trying to get motivated. Not sure I CBA today though.
Will compile my to do list and post in a mo

SilveryMoon · 18/08/2011 07:32

TO DO
Shower and dress
Swish and swipe
Make beds
Boys to dress
Washing? (is anything dry? is there enough to go in machine?)
Word game
Tidy away
Write shopping list for bathroom
Organise boys chest of drawers
What's for dinner?
Menu plan for next week
Clean kitchen

I really need to get out of this place with the boys so might go to the park or something too.
Not going to do much of the evening stuff today, my friend is having an ann summers party so I'm off to her house after dinner. can't wait!

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 18/08/2011 07:35

Morning all, I spent a while before going to bed reading the Flylady book, the section on why clutter is bad, so hopefully that will spur me on a bit today. Sunrise - nice new name
Feet- have a good run, hope you don't get too wet.

Work day today, all day, in the hope that I can avoid going in tomorrow. Must dash.

feetheart · 18/08/2011 07:49

No rain here, just nice cool morning.
I'm a bit of a fair weather wimp runner (problems with glasses/lack of windscreen wipers/lack of vision/etc) but probably need to start if I am to up the miles.
Must stop dripping on keyboard and have bath - house still asleep - I love holidays :)

elliepac · 18/08/2011 07:56

Morning all! Not stopping and not flying. Have got to go and make a picnic and then off to York I go.

Yes mc you are right I live about an hour away from York! Good memory Grin.

Have a good day everyone!

SilveryMoon · 18/08/2011 07:59

Need to add a couple of things
TO DO
Shower and dress
Swish and swipe
Make beds done
Boys to dress
Washing? (is anything dry? is there enough to go in machine?) done
Word game
Tidy away done
Write shopping list for bathroom done
Organise boys chest of drawers
What's for dinner? done just got to cook it later
Menu plan for next week
Clean kitchen
Clean clothes away
iron and put away

SunriseBeforeBed · 18/08/2011 08:25

right just about to shove the load of washing I have done this morning into the tumbler. Then must must get some sleep. Blush I got lost in youtube last night.

PositiveAttitude · 18/08/2011 09:06

In a quandary here. DD2 getting A level results today. She told me she was going up to the school at 8.00 to get them. She was out last night with DD1 and arrived home late. She is the grumpiest bear with the sorest head if I ever wake her, but she has not surfaced this morning yet. Not sure whether to go and wake her or leave her to wake herself. Its not as if it is vital for her plans for next year as that is all set and sorted. Maybe just wait and chew my nails!

Cant even think of flying today until this is sorted.
I will either be cleaning manically or suffer serious CBA. I always go one way or the other!

Apologies for inane ramblings will return when can be coherent!!

swanriver · 18/08/2011 09:25

PA how frustrating! I can't imagine why she hasn't leapt out of bed - still itmust be good to know plans aren't dependent on result.

Ellie stuffed marrow. Well it was slightly watery due to my not reducing mince enough (due to tantrumsWink I blanched thick slices of marrow in boiling water. Scooped out the seedy bits. Filled with very thick bolognese type mince mixture (though I suspect you could use rice.mince.raisins all sorts of fancy stuff) Topped with moussaka type eggy cheese sauce, but I think just plain thick cheese sauce might have been better on the individual slices ifysim. Baked for 40 mins. Marrow has a very delicate buttery taste compared to courgettes, I think that's why t needs quite strong filling, otherwise people find it insipid.

I love Railway Museum. Especially watching Night Train video This Is the Night Train Crossing The Border Bringing the Cheque and The Postal Order Letters for the Rich Letters for the Poor...and posting letter in the Railway Museum post box on site!

We are going back to Ireland on Saturday, which means today I have to start worrying about organisational things Sad

Last day of Drama today, Ds1 arm cast changed on Friday at hosp.
Now I need to leap out of bed and prepare lunchbox for ds2. Other kids still asleep due to watching Twilight whilst I was out Shock

Canistaysane · 18/08/2011 10:01

Morning all, I have a question about FlyLady....Did you all fill in the form at Big tent?(I'm on day 3 of baby steps) and I wasn't sure if I should or not as I've heard other people say the Emails can get annoying.TIA.

Makingchanges · 18/08/2011 10:19

CanIstaysane Don't sign up for the e-mails. You get loads that are irrelevant.
Elliepac Enjoy the railway museum
PA Hope DD2 gets the results she wants

Well I am off to the caravan today - Will be back either tomorrow or Saturday morning. To do before I go

  • 1 Load of washing
  • Tidy computer table as DH moved everything from end of Settee and 'tidied' it away to on the computer Angry
  • Pack some clothes and food
  • Sort out banking online
  • try and get dd to find all library books to take back to library

Hope everyone has a good day

SunriseBeforeBed · 18/08/2011 10:19

Nooooooooooooo avoid the big tent and do not sign up for the emails. You will be forever decluttering you email inbox!!!!

SilveryMoon · 18/08/2011 10:22

Canistaysane When I fist started FLYing in 2009, the bigtent thing wasn't in place, so I signed up to her website and recieved all the e-mails.
The things like the testimonials are a PITA, and you get about 10 e-mails a day.
You can pick up all you need to know just by logging onto the site in the morning or if someone on your thread is posting links, like BlueES is here.
All you need atm, are the baby steps and when you've done that and are ready you can go on the site and click on the big blue box on the home page, everything you'll need for the day will be right there.
You can also change the e-mail settings to recieve just 1 a day with all the highlights on there, but tbh, I wouldn't bother.
Just get intoo a routine of checking the website in the morning when you are planning your day. Out it in your control journal.

BlueEyeshadow · 18/08/2011 10:32

Morning all!

Ta da!
Washing done and on line
Boys to CM
inspired by Silvery have bleached bathroom grout
Picked courgettes
3 bags to charity shop
Aldi shopping

Then got sidetracked by computer...

To do:
put shopping away
Work!
Hoover
Mop
Sweep
Haircut - can't wait, will be bliss!
2 pairs of trousers and shopping bag to mend

Better crack on!

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SilveryMoon · 18/08/2011 10:44

I love the look of white grouting. Gonna do mine tomorrow, need to buy some cheap toothbrushes later to do it.
I'm sofa-dwelling. CBA to do anything. My poor ds's.
We have been so skint this month that we haven't done anything over these holidays Sad
Roll on friday! Might see if dp wants to come swimming with us next week.

DancingIceDragons · 18/08/2011 10:55

Blush ok. who won the bet then Blush

DancingIceDragons · 18/08/2011 11:00

Just bored promise. Not deliberately trying to mislead. Although can't promise a few more changes this month. sorry. Grin

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