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August is when the fledglings party, and perhaps do a bit of flying, maybe.

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BitchytheGreat · 01/08/2013 00:54

Roll up, roll up to this special birthday month for the fledglings...

We are going to attempt to keep the dc happy, whilst flying. No mean feat in the month of holidays and adventures.

Rule 1. yes even in a birthday month we have rules
It is not about perfection. A little is enough, no really.
Rule 2.
You are aloud to spend time doing fun things, don't regret them or feel guilty.
Rule 3. This one is a fat fairy rule.
you are never behind, jump in where you are

So newbies if you are reading this you are probably thinking wtf?! This is a wonderful system designed by the fly lady. in days gone olde one fledgling had a dream about the fly lady in which she was a fat fairy, thus the thread nickname fat fairy was born. Just so we don't confuse you like Wink
Anyhows, this month it is Bitchy's turn to lead, and perhaps this should come with a warning. She has her own unique style of leading but don't let that scare you off, the fledglings are luffsly and generally far more sane then the bitchy one Grin just be aware of bitchy's special brew. Terribly high in caffine and can sometimes be found in the naughty corner. Which reminds me, the naughty corner if for those who are struggling for whatever reason or those just in need of a stiff drink.

So this flying thing. It has three stages:
stage one: the babysteps. these build a routine. some of them are contriversial, and some a little wishy washy seem a little less significant. But most are really good.
Stage two: babysteps and missions one the routines are in place the missions are designed to help you tackle tasks room by room. These room by room approach is helpfully referred to as zones.
stage three: the mythical deep cleaning stage yeah lets just ignore that, none of us have got to the point where we have not only decluttered but got in control of the chaos Grin

Oh yeah CHAOS - what the fat fairy calls "Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome"

That clear as mud? good. Let's Begin....

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BitchytheGreat · 15/08/2013 21:10

Yeah once PA said it, it awoke my dreadful memory.

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GoingGoingGoth · 15/08/2013 22:58

Mmm Cake, sorry SC was that your piece? Wink

I am exhausted, was in the sports centre today, and my feet are killing me, on the plus side I've done at least 10,000 steps (that's when my phone went flat) and I got to listen to the King of Leon on the way home, not on the iPad, they were playing live in the park Grin

4 days off now, so just house work etc. planned.

GoingGoingGoth · 16/08/2013 04:44

Hmm, great start, back ache! Having cup of tea, hoping painkillers kick in soon.

JustGettingOnWithIt · 16/08/2013 07:55

Thanks for the good wishes, Ds?ll be studying engineering from home, but he actually starts next year. He?d already asked for deferred entry and go for another year of home ed alongside trying to work and trying to acquire more living skills.
Knowing his strengths and weaknesses, starting from a wrecked house with no money and some essential skills deficits, wasn?t a great start, so he?s being wise, but whether we?ll survive each other is another thing.

Had to pay for another day on the insurance unit as I just couldn?t finish it, so today, which was supposed to be getting everything ready to go away tomorrow, has gone awry already!

Toffee hang on in there, it's unerving living with very uneven

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 16/08/2013 08:11

Packing today, we're heading off to Scotland for the week (will wave as we pass through Glasgow Goth).

I left washing on the line last night (ignoring the weather forecast) so I'm just going to go and move it to the tumble dryer, back in a bit.

ToffeeWhirl · 16/08/2013 08:40

Morning all. Am drinking coffee downstairs on my own Shock. DS2 has become absorbed in a book and forgotten to follow me down.

BitchytheGreat · 16/08/2013 09:26

Morning. Had a proper night's sleep. Like a normal person's night sleep. On top of the massive (a night's sleep amount for me) during the day yesterday. Needless to say i feel like shit atm. Drinking a load of water before i move and then will drink a coffee or two before i start to tackle what needs to be done before the big meeting for today. Hopefully it should keep my brain busy.

To do
rewash laundry that got forgotten in washer
laundry (many loads)
sort the skirt out for friend
meeting
drop off paperwork in next town
shopping of the fabric bits variety
banking and shopping in another town
find actual to do list Blush
early night
and what ever else looks at me in a funny way and i know actually could do with getting done
catch up on thread!!!

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GoingGoingGoth · 16/08/2013 09:40

Waves furiously to Just, where about a are you heading weather lovely here ATM, but of course that could change, and probably will every 30 minutes without fail

Of course after the 5am painkiller search I ended up oversleeping, but Plan B kicked in, I shuffle round like a zombie getting DD ready, whilst DH fills up on caffeine and then takes her. So far 3 days on time!

My plans for today have been put on hold as I feel like crap, but I have started the laundry, and got the morning routines done.

See you all later

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 16/08/2013 09:42

Loch Lomond Goth - we go every year (with family) pack for every sort of weather but mainly rain. Its grey and gloomy here (Hampshire), as well as raining. Hope you feel better soon.

Steamedcabbage · 16/08/2013 11:03

Morning all!!

Phew! Thought I had missed the party for a minute then ... and the Cake!!!

Absolutely no need to apologise to me Bitchy...I did start the thread many moons ago ...ably aided and abetted by PA and many others .... I'm just slightly embarrassed that I am still on here whinging away about the holes in the walls and the general clutter in this house so many years on Blush Grin!!

Whoknows congrats on your tidy house and oooh - used to go to Loch Lomond as a child ...how lovely ... am v. Envy HOpe you have a great trip!

Sorry you are feeling grim¨Goth back ache is rotten. Partic unfair because what is meant to be v. good for back ache is walking of which you have been doing humungous amounts. Could it be your shoes? Hope it clears up soon anyway. [Secretes Cake about person for later Wink]

Glad you have caught up on some shut-eye Bitchy [proffers extra strong espresso] [Secretes more Cake about person]

Hope the blissful solitude lasted for a bit anyway Toffee! Well done re: bedroom decluttering

Just many congratulations to your ds on his engineering course! Sounds fab! [Still haven't heard from my sister and didn't want to intrude - beginning to think no news is NOT good news ....]

Waves to Jdub Feetheart Engels Blue castle Trazzles Asheth PA Pushme Honu Zing Twins Lauren Mercury Imadoozer and everyone else I've forgotten

This morning I have mainly been drinking coffee and reading books. Oh and stroked the rabbits too. Not a lot happening here atm tbh. Must focus on one small specific task ....

[Stumbles off to blow up balloons with Toffee and hang bunting for tonight]

UnitedZingDom · 16/08/2013 11:10

morning all!

I have a lot of cooking and baking to do today.

we have to tidy up for tomorrow's open day (people coming to view our house) and also packing as we are going on holiday tomorrow.

I can't wait to go. I need a break from this house and mess.

Steamedcabbage · 16/08/2013 11:13

Waves to Zing

What's happened to the Cake symbols? They can't give them to us just for a day and then take them away ... can they? NO! No! I want Cake

BitchytheGreat · 16/08/2013 11:14

Cake?

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BitchytheGreat · 16/08/2013 11:18

Holyshit appears they did. there will be a thread somewhere about it.

Ta da
massive co-ordination of calendars
shopping list
abandoned washing rewashed
1st load washing on
bread in bread machine
physio x1 done
coffee x2 Brew

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UnitedZingDom · 16/08/2013 11:44

I know, it's horrible. I have withdrawal symptoms!

we must rebel!

I'll be WilliamFuckingWallaceGladiatorCakeDemandZing

I've already painted my face blue.

Sad
Steamedcabbage · 16/08/2013 11:52

Grin Grin

ToffeeWhirl · 16/08/2013 11:53

SC - blissful solitude was interrupted just as I finished my MN post!

Ta da :

Pancakes for b/fast
Calpol given to DS2 for toothache (wobbly baby tooth, with new tooth coming through next to it - eek)
Arguments over sharing computer sorted (with much grumbling from DS1)
Told DS1 not to be so rude to us Angry
Got dressed to shoes (Flylady would approve)
Washed hair
Swished and swiped in bathroom
Put yesterday's damp washing in tumbledryer
Plumber was early Shock! (I had dripping hair & a sink full of dirty dishes Blush)
D/W
Put dark wash on
Washed up
Hoovered upstairs

Not sure if I should ring the dentist about DS2's 'shark teeth'. Apparently, some children's baby and adult teeth do come through next to each other (instead of the adult tooth coming up underneath and pushing the baby one out), so I'm not sure if it warrants the dentist's attention. Hmm. Suppose a phone call wouldn't hurt...

Right, time for a Brew, then on with floor mopping and general tidying.

Very sorry about the cake emoticon and intrigued as to why the word now appears lower than all the other words Confused.

ToffeeWhirl · 16/08/2013 11:54

I like that, Zing Grin.

ZingWantsCake · 16/08/2013 12:21

I started a new thread in AIBU

I want cake

I had to NC - help!

ToffeeWhirl · 16/08/2013 14:51

Happy to see that Cake is back, Zing Smile.

Ta da :

Mopped bathroom
Continuation of decluttering/tidying up session in DS2's bedroom
Lunch

DS2's bedroom looks so much better now Smile. It took about two hours, but I feel better knowing that so much rubbish has been thrown out and old toys packed away.

Just the rest of the house to tackle now Sad.

ZingWantsCake · 16/08/2013 14:56

Cake indeed!

I choose my battles well!Grin

glad cakegate[au] is over!

BlueEyeshadow · 16/08/2013 15:21

Grin at cakegate[au], Zing.

Ta da!
Work
Blog
Argue with David Baddiel about translation on Twitter

um, that's it.

Need to step away from the computer for a bit so might try and do some hoovering or something...

GoingGoingGoth · 16/08/2013 17:00

And the summary for today is don't mess with Zing Grin, can't believe MNHQ didn't think we wouldn't 't want Cake, what next no Wine!?

Feel much better now thanks, it was the kind of backache that required blankets, hot water bottles and chocolate (or carbs)

Had a mooch into the city today, and bought circular knitting needles, got some new yarn, it's 50% silk, will spend at least a day stroking it.

Managed another 13,000 steps today. It's amazing how it adds up. I old never remember to clip on a pedometer, but having it on the phone is a doodle.

Blue I hope you won, he was on Radio 4 the other week about books being translated, it was interesting but I can't remember what he said

Just congrats on DS getting on his course, sounds like you had a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.

Just checking, is the party still on? The actual date isn't as important long as we celebrate sometime, well that's the theory re our cat's birthday, and he isn't too emotionally scarred. Grin

BitchytheGreat · 16/08/2013 17:06
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ZingWantsCake · 16/08/2013 17:18

Goth tru dat sis

don't mess wiv da Zing Grin

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