Is June the new January? - the Fledgling Flyers are doing their flaming best

[pushmepullyou]

Welcome old and new fledglings to the June Fledgling FLYers thread!

Thank you very much to castlelough for leading us expertly through May - I shall try not to be too haphazard with June, although I make no promises

If you're overwhelmed by clutter and general household grub then join us as we (loosely) follow the step-by-step Flylady housekeeping system or languish in the naughty corner hoping to do better tomorrow

As usual, we will be following the Flylady three-pronged approach:

1. Baby-steps (a daily step to establish routines)
2. Then baby-steps + 15 mins daily decluttering
3. (And once decluttered) babysteps + daily missions and maybe even detailed cleaning in the weekly zones

For more information have a look here, although to avoid a cluttered inbox, we advise not signing up to the Flylady emails. The basic principle is little and often and don't worry about perfection (no chance of that here!).

Don't worry if you are behind; just jump right back in and it will all come around next month again anyway!

All the links for the babysteps and missions will be posted here every day and we'll all be here to cheer each other on and chat our way through the month.

xpost Jdub sorry to hear your youngest has chicken pox - it is obviously doing the rounds atm. [Hands over camomile lotion]

Oh no - it's Jehovah's witnesses at the door now

Today is not going to be productive and whoever is going to hair dresser today has just reminded me that I have left my patch test too late for getting my hair coloured before the weekend :( Bugger.

Can I have a random rant/brain dump?

People up the road from us (three bed like us but totally different size and layout plus we have a seperate living room & dining room plus utility) are flogging their house for overs over £240k.

We laughed at the price as the bedrooms are the type where you put in a double bed sideways and you can't walk round it. Muttered something about "living in dreamland"...

It's only bloody well under offer!

Doris rant away , but not too much, you're supposed to be taking it easy.

SC if it helps you can tell the JC or Mormans that you don't want them to come back, I think they have a list of addresses. When they asked me why I told them I gave blood.

Lovely day again, so I'm not doing missions but instead washing my curtains and getting them shortened. I just slung them up when we moved in last year, so they're getting re-hung properly now.

Done
Beds
2 loads laundry (washed last night) hung out
Dd to school
Raced to catch bus to Ikea
Bought 2nd pair of curtains for bedroom (just 1 set is a bit skimpy)
Only picked up a couple more things despite there being a sale on.
Brought in curtains from washing line
Ironed & re-hung curtains in lounge
New curtains in washer (in case they shrink)

To do
Washing up.
Hang out new curtains on line
Shorten lounge curtains
Nip to supermarket before...
Collect DD & friend from school
Make coleslaw.
Feed ravening horde (there may only be 2 of them, but it sounds like more)

Enough to be getting on with I think

BBL

CHB - surely you still have time for a patch test? I do mine 48 hours before my hair appointment, which means I'd do one today for an appointment on Saturday. I have forgotten in the past and it's enfuriating.

Next random question - would you need a patch test for highlights? I've got some booked for just before the holidays and I don't know if I need one?

Hair needs to be done for sat morning for going out all day. Decided 43hours ish was long enough for a patch test as if am likely to react it will be in that time. Gives me the option to get up and do first thing. but will probably say fuck it and not bother with the dye and sleep in the extra 2 1/2hrs it would take me.

Right ds is beginning to annoy me and I have now drunk two or 3 cups of coffee - no idea lost count already.

ta da
catch up on sleep
paint nails
patch test
start organising plans for sat
organise plans for tomo
decide meal plan for tonight
admire ds' multi coloured death star built from lego which has spent the last hour being run around the house blowing stuff up.

Plan of action get up as have been having a pj day sort out tea and ensure paper work ready for delivering tonight. Some laundry and rescue the lounge from the grips of chaos. or just drink more coffee.

Infuriating not enfuriating .

Glad you are still getting the colour done, CHB (if you don't sleep in, that is. Tough one: sleep or hair? Hmm. Depends how sleep deprived you are feeling).

Kitten has been sleeping on DS2's bed all day. He hasn't even been downstairs to use the litter tray or eat/drink. His initial brightness didn't last, sadly. Am relieved I am taking him back to the vet for a check up this evening.

Managed to get some stuff done by using the power of the timer. Have restored order in the kitchen and sitting room, done the washing and hung it up outside, and worked on Biology with DS1 (which conveniently included Maths because it was using pie charts). Even managed a sneaky 20-minute nap with kitty.

So sorry to hear you news, castle (hugs)

swan I'd be having words with the school - totally out of order to keep that many kids kicking around with nothing to do all day.

Been very bsuy for the last day or 2 but hopefully getting back to normal now. Did some hotspots today because friend was coming over. She didn't in the end but at least they got done. Also done some gardening, Aldi shopping and sitting in the sunshine. :) Oh, and work too. And DH is home tonight after 3 days on a course. :)

Just back from the vet. Kitten's temperature is down, so that's good. Vet said it was normal for him to avoid food at the moment and not to worry too much. He did a blood test to check for feline aids . Poor kitty came back with a shaved patch on his neck.

And this is costing us an absolute fortune. I couldn't believe how much a consultation and a blood test cost today!

Well done on all the hotspots, gardening and shopping today, Blue, as well as work.

Am allowing myself one glass of wine tonight, but have calorie counted and will still be under my limit.

Hi everyone! Did your migraine go away pushme?
My FLYing today has consisted of my morning routine, only

I DID go to work tho, and have just recovered from a 1 1/2 hour session of trying to get DD to sleep (she is now - yay!) so I'm gonna do a 2 minute hotspot (I like the name hotspot, I've always called them dumping grounds but hotspot sounds much nicer) and then crash, via bedtime routine! Sorry kitchen but nothing done in there today.....
I continue to be impressed by everyone else's lists!

Hope you're feeling better today pushme. And that your kitten gets well soon Toffee.

So today - i wiped cleaned the kitchen surfaces, did 15 mins decluttering, finished clearing the hotspot in the hallway - was actually able to hoover the whole of the corridor in one go! Did load of washing and cleaned bathroom. Only errand was to post a couple of letters on the way to the park.

Then made parents anniversary cake - note to self - next time make cake in the week before doing the kitchen zone!

I did, well, not a lot really.

Work
Email / admin stuff
Dinner
Washed dishes etc
plus routines. That's about it really. No washing, non needed doing.

Also went to physio. She thinks my arm problems might be originating in my back or neck, so I have exercises to do for my upper back.

Oh and took delivery of two outdoor beanbags, I thought it would be nice for DS to have something so sit on in the garden as he's supposed to be resting a bit and the first thing he did was throw himself on to one and if I hadn't been stood in front of it he would have crash landed onto the patio for another broken arm. So they have been designated as mum and dads beanbags and moved onto the grass. To be honest, he has been playing football non stop for the last couple of days, I don't think rest is going to happen. They are very comfy!

Goth - I never thought about the giving blood thing WRT getting rid of JWs. I will try it next time. Although to be fair, the two nice little old ladies are always perfectly polite when I just say I'm not interested thanks.

Haven't read through all the posts properly, hope all the unwell people are starting to feel better.

Hi everyone

Fortunately I have recovered (hooray!), but am still at work (boo!)

I'm really sorry but I'm going to have to let you all down on the roundup again as I have another hour or so of work to do before I can go home .

Here are the links for tomorrow.....

It's the 7th so the baby step is picking out your clothes the night before. I know lots of us swear by this one, but I have to admit I don't do it . I do kind of plan what I'm wearing though, which definitely saves time, but I hate havng clothes out in the room overnight - just feels like more clutter.

As you've probably noticed we're in the kitchen and the mission is to mop the floor thoroughly. I should do this really as I am lackadaisical mopper the rest of the month.

Friday is declutter your car and bag day. That would take more than a day here. I'm sure it used to be date nght, or was that another day? Date night was more fun. My car is properly messy.

Big wave and wing flaps to sc, ellie, bitchy (I am never organised enough to patch test ), Doris (glad you're feeling better, my hairdresser doesn't ask for patch tests for highlights as they don't touch your skin), Goth, Blue, Asheth, just, fudge, jdub (I am expecting chicken pox imminently it seems to be everywhere atm. Hope your DD has a mild case) and of course castle and everyone I have missed.

Wish me luck and a not too late night

Glad you are feeling better pushme! (No one is expecting round-ups every night btw!! Think I only did about half a dozen, if that, last time I ran the thread.) Sorry you had such long day at work yesterday - hope today is easier.

Toffee/Bitchy Just out of interest - how do you do a patch test? (I know I should know this ) Doesn't it involve opening the main bottle of dye and putting the colourant in? If so, is it still usable after 48 hrs then?

Sympathies over vets fees toffee Costs more for rabbits to have dental check and pedicure than it does for me!!!

Whoknows hope you can get your back sorted. Your ds sounds very gung-ho saying he has a broken arm!!

Thanks for excellent JW repellent tip Goth!! [Hope no one on this thread is Jehovah's Witness btw and taking offence!] It's just that there seems to be a constant queue of people at the door currently.

Asheth cake sounds delicious - hope your parents have a lovely anniversary!

Doris good news about value of your house going up!

Fudge you did morning and evening routines on top of work, so you definitely do NOT qualify for naughty corner!!

Castle still thinking of you x

Waves to anyone I have missed!!

Dh actually came home last night (supposed fast day) armed with ingreds, ignored my prepped veggie dish, and proceeded to prep and cook home hamburgers on barbecue which I then proceeded to eat. [Not too proud to eat his food even though I am not still not speaking to him.] And of course we then had a little wine to wash them down.

Oh dear, on't think I am ever going to have the self discipline necessary to lose weight.

I am doing so badly on the Flying and Body Clutter front atm that I actually daren't post much more as it is too shameful

Suffice to say that, today, inspired by Goth and her curtains, I am going to take advantage of the sunshine and wash some soft furnishings (chair covers) etc and then put some netting up to protect blackcurrants and tayberries from rabbits, squirrels and woodpigeons who ate the entire harvest last year.

Enjoy the sunshine if you can everyone!

Hair appointment was lovely - two whole hours off duty :) And then I came home and thought about remembering to drink my water but accidentally substituted water with an entire bottle of pinot grigio. Oh well - it was nice.

Boring day today and probably not much FLYing - certainly unlikely to attack my car but I can do my purse and handbag. Super boring bank meeting this morning to go and discuss thrilling topics like life insurance and mortgage. Can't wait.... Washing is on though and I would empty the dishwasher but forgot to put it on last night so it is still going. Swish and swipe done.

To do today:
Go to bank
Lunch
Empty dishwasher and reload
Declutter handbag
Put more clean clothes away as didn't do them all yesterday
Floor was mopped on wednesday so will do a sweep up and see if it needs doing again or not.
Get fancy hole punchers out and make a bit more table confetti
Also have a couple of phone calls to make.

Morning ladies - not really got time for personals today (not that I ever really seem to have - sorry! ) as work is being a bastard even more complex than usual. Anyone want to work out why my sales figures are buggered for me??!?? (Please!) However, I'm glad pushme is feeling better. Hoping castle is too.

Today I'm feeling more like myself, so am hoping to get a load of washing on, hit the supermarket and then play with DS in the afternoon. DH is hoping (ha!) to have a half day to spend with us, but I'm not holding my breath. Still, even an extra hour will make DS's day. My handbag is (thankfully!) all good from the last time I did it but as we're off to the supermarket, I do the car mission as there is a load of sand in the back seat. I also need to inventory what is in the car as we'll be off on holiday soon (yay!) and so I want to find out what we need; any suggestions gratefully received!

I also desperately need to lay away washing - I've been keeping on top of it but the clean stuff is all in crates as I was too shattered to lay it away - so when DS goes for his nap then I am setting a 15 minute timer and doing it.

To-Do
Work
Washing
Lay away clothing
Supermarket
Play with DS
Car mission?

Right, better see if my IT man has any clue about my sales... I suspect I know the answer

SC patch test is just opening the colour tube and applying neat colour to a small patch of skin behind the ear. If you mixed it with the developer it would not be usable 48hrs later.

PMPY is did used to be date night. At one point she had it as both. Guess she has to be a bit more politically correct or something.

Doing some fun stuff with ds as he is away this weekend but will also need to pack his stuff for going so to do list will look like this:
Get up
contact mechanic about car
Fun stuff with ds
pack ds' stuff for wkend
take ds to meet his dad
early night

hoorah - it's sort your bag out day!! Goodness knows mine needs it!
My little chicken pox lad is spotty but in good spirits,so we are having bbq tea and marshmallows!
LOTS to do, but need to wash the floor first!
Have a good wknd xx

Thanks Bitchy will do that from now on! [Seem to be getting more allergic to things as I get older!]

Aw bless your ds Jdub!

Glad you have your energy back Doris and hope your dh manages to take this afternoon off (sorry - am useless with figures - wrong person to ask about playdates)

Waves to Katandkit (why are you making table confetti btw? - [nosy emoticon] and eveyrone else!

My cleaner has turned up ! Had given up hope! She is busy doing home bless downstairs, then will clean bathroom, and so I am using her disciplining presence as a motivating factor and doing 15 mins on and off in boudoir.

Have also coiffed Barnet Fayre and applied fake tan to wobbly bod so I can actually venture out in to the sun this afternoon without repulsing the public at large!

Doris sorry! I've finally lost my marbles! Playdates????

Meant to say ... sales figures!!!

Confused? ..... I am!!

Btw always seem to have about five handbags to sort out - all stuffed with junk - and no where to put them afterwards ...

I'm sure I've asked this before, but where do you all keep your handbags?

Sorry Ive not been around, been really busy. Just need to pop on quickly now before the school run as I could use some advice.

Ive kind of been offered a PT job, one day a week working in accounts (which is what Im studying for). Its 45 min drive away (plus £2 a day parking), Im not sure of the pay (I will find this out in an email). Its every Friday unless Im needed another day instead one week, which may happen, but not often. Anyway in my head its great, it can only boost my CV, it may lead to more hours (he's already said that he is looking to expand and it would go up to 2 days in time and possibly more). But there is something my gut is saying not to go for it. My head says yes, but my gut says no. Ive not told DH yet as he would say dont do it, but I can only think whats the worst that would happen? What do you think. On paper it sounds like I should, but Im just not sure. Hope I make sense there.

I think the maths has to add up 45mins is a long drive for one day's pay. might end up you working the first few hours just to pay the petrol, and then child care. CV wise it might be a good boost plus it is what you are training for. So what is the support like? Are you the only person there? Is spending time away from dc that causes the issue? Lots to figure out. plus how does it affect any tax credits etc etc. Could you pop into the Citizens advice /brave the online calculator for a better off calculation?