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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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Steamedcabbage · 07/08/2013 10:02

NB chicken and chips for girls
chicken and salad for dh and me!

Steamedcabbage · 07/08/2013 10:03

Honest ...

BitchytheGreat · 07/08/2013 10:43

Good morning

so this morning i am procrastinating. Woke up with a head ache despite getting an early night. I think i am heading into the world of burn out which is a bit of a pita

today i have to get everything that is on my list that I listed the other day done. plus a meeting plus get ds' room tidy plus do do something fun with the day. Hmm

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BitchytheGreat · 07/08/2013 10:44

" Hospital have sent DVD of his innards to take with us and dd keeps playing it for her friends!" SC this made me giggle. children are horrible creatures aren't they Grin

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elliepac · 07/08/2013 10:58

Motivational ta da list:-
Cleaned bathroom
Rung sky
Washing x 3 on and on line
Woodwork in hallway wiped down
Kitchen cupboards wiped down

Steamedcabbage · 07/08/2013 11:29

Brew for now Ellie Wine for later Wink

Not having the best day! Supermarket grocery order has just arrived covered in someone else's strong-smelling fabric conditioner which has spilled all over the crates and their contents. Galoot of delivery man/boy didn't explain what had happened until he dumped half of it all over my just-cleaned kitchen surfaces, having dripped fabric conditioner all down the hall. (If he had I would have rejected entire order.) Instead took pity on the poor lad (obviously a student doing summer job) and have spent the last 45 mins washing oranges and tins of tomatoes and mopping floors Confused But there is still an all-pervading smell of Dreft in the air ...and they are having to come back tomorrow with all the stuff I did reject (ie soggy biscuits).

elliepac · 07/08/2013 11:39

sc you, my lovely, are too nice. I thought the whole point of online shopping was that it was easier. I would have sent him away and demanded a refund.

Ta da:-
Hallway rearranged with much better storage for the the shite that gets slung there
Downstairs hoovered
More washing on line.

Now off out to do errands though I do believe yesterday was errand day but have been procrastinating about doing them so think it countsWinkGrin

BitchytheGreat · 07/08/2013 11:42

Nah tuesday was planning day Ellie tomo is errands day!! slightly scared she knows this off by heart and doesn't need to look anything up

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elliepac · 07/08/2013 11:49

Fly geek bitchyGrin. See am actually ahead of the game for once!

Castlelough · 07/08/2013 11:50

Morning! Hmm

It is bright and sunny here. My brother and his girlfriend are coming to pick me up in an hour to drive me home (DH drove my car back last Thursday) and then stay for a few nights. Not tonight though, thankfully - they are off to a nice hotel - so I will have some crisis cleaning time.... Hmm Lucky me!

To Do:
Shower, pack, strip bed...set up a sun lounger in the garden and insist my mother lies out in the sun for a bit...

SC that is annoying about the shopping. Your DD sounds like she has a lovely day ahead of her! Enjoy the chicken and chips!
Ellie wow you are having a really productive summer with all the decorating!
bitchy best of luck with your list today although if the weather is as nice there as it appears to be here, then I would procrastinate for a while longer!
Waves to everyone else!

BitchytheGreat · 07/08/2013 12:01
Blush

ta da
folding
get up
dispatch child to gran's care
telephone conference
plan today's activities schedule

to do: far too fucming much

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BitchytheGreat · 07/08/2013 12:24

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh my computer seems to have taken offense to me swearing. this is a catastrophe!!!!!!!!!!

To do: far to fucking much.

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elliepac · 07/08/2013 13:31

Ta da:-
Picked up wallpaper
Food shop
Paid bill
Dropped off paint
Taken delivery of wardrobes

Onwards and upwards

elliepac · 07/08/2013 15:06

Ta da part gazillion:-
Unpack food shop
Unpack from weekend
Found floor in out bedroom (or at least a walkway made)
Dusted and hoovered in our room
Changed our bed
Tidied ds room
Hoovered landing

Have now got an hour before dc's arrive back from dmum's. Going to watch Masterchef from Friday and then do the putting away.

Steamedcabbage · 07/08/2013 16:14

Well done Ellie You deserve a moment alone with John and Greg Wink. Dh bought me a flat screen Sky satellite package thingy last year for my birthday so I can watch Channel 4 Racing - never had anything remotely like that before so hugely exciting - but it has the unfortunate consequence that I can now see John Torode's wobbling epiglottis and masticating cheeks in HD as he tastes all the contestants dishes - yuurrggh! Grin

Things still going wrong (sorry - I know this is mere chicken feed compared to what others on here are going through) everything still stinks of Dreft, its pouring with rain so roof is leaking again, bathroom loo has failed spectacularly, and electrics seem to be on the blink with the result that tumble dryer and hot water have packed up and I have two muddy-jodphured girls shivering in damp clothes waiting for a hot bath followed by dry clothes while an ancient Flemish plumber (everyone else was away on holiday) who says "yah" to everything but doesn't seemingly understand a word of my admittedly dodgy Dutch is fiddling with bits of old wire in the cellar.

[SC exits swigging gin singing "Things can only get better" by D:ream]

Steamedcabbage · 07/08/2013 16:14

Safe travelling Castle x

BitchytheGreat · 07/08/2013 16:57

Oh dear god SC that sounds like hell complain away ma dear. and then i suggest you dive in Wine later. For purely medicinal purposes natch!

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Jesstryinghard · 07/08/2013 17:14

Has anyone got a bottle chilling I could murder a glass of something alcoholic !!

ToffeeWhirl · 07/08/2013 17:16

Absolutely no Flying done today as I have spent the whole day in the woods with three boys and a friend. Am exhausted! But it was a lovely day and the boys loved it. Ds2 is very tired, so am hoping he'll need an early night tonight.

ellie - you deserve some sort of award for all that hard work! I'm not sure I could accomplish as much in a week, let alone a day.

SC - so sorry about Dreft disaster and household catastrophes Sad. I hope the electrics/water get sorted asap. Couldn't help laughing at your DD showing her friends the DVD of your DH's innards.

Castle - you have been a star, looking after your mum all this time. It must have helped her so much. I hope you have a nice welcome home.

Bitchy - hope you finished your list, that the meeting was a success and that you managed to do something fun with your day too.

Have to go out again to collect a vegetable box which someone has kindly donated to us as they are away on holiday. Feel too tired to move, but the box won't walk to me. Could quite happily go to bed and sleep right now.

elliepac · 07/08/2013 17:36

I have jessSmile. PermanentlyGrin.

Ta da part bazillion:-
Put washing away part 1
Washing on
Swimming lessons
Dinner in oven before swimming lesson
Ironed dd's curtains

Wine o'clock is fast approaching as is my limit of flying per week day.

elliepac · 07/08/2013 20:57

Final ta da from me today:-
Dinner
Washing in from line
Washing put away
Washing up.
Wine

ToffeeWhirl · 07/08/2013 22:15

You certainly deserve that wine, ellie.

Will attempt to catch up on Flying tomorrow.

BitchytheGreat · 08/08/2013 00:37

as we established earlier thursday is errand day

babystep

missions

Ds is still awake. don't. ask.

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MercuryRising · 08/08/2013 06:09

Dd has decided that 5.20 is a perfectly reasonable time to get up - surely at 5 she should have outgrown these early starts?!

Sc it sounds like you had a very trying day yesterday. I hope your electrics are now fixed.

I hope you had a safe journey home castleI bet it was nice to get into your own bed last night.

I didn't manage to get much flying done yesterday as my dbro and ddad popped over and ended up staying most of the day. I was feeling pretty sorry for myself as im full of cold, so probably wouldn't have done much anyway!

Dd has a friend coming to play this afternoon. So I need to get as much as I can done before then. I plan to take them to the park with ds for a couple of hours.

To do
Beds
Dw
Wm
Ironing
Swish and swipe
Dust throughout
Hoover throughout (from yesterday)
Clean out gp (from yesterday)
Yesterdays mission
Todays mission
2m hotspot - kitchen table
15m declutter junk drawer
Get dcs to tidy bedroom
Room rescue living room
Reading for course
Dinner

Steamedcabbage · 08/08/2013 06:15

Morning all [props eyes open with match-sticks]

Electricity sort-of functioning held together with bits of string. Bathroom loo literally stuck back together with plumber's putty.

Not much sleep to be had last night ...(dd's friend behaved impeccably as ever (very calm and sensible and polite) but dd got over-excited and wouldn't sleep and kept running around the house at 11pm Hmm...going to have some grumpy girls on my hands tonight). Anyway, everyone up with a lark this am to head back to pony club. So boots have been brushed, jodphurs have been dried. Snack packs and carrots/sugar lumps have been organised. Cagoules have been packed. And we are heading out of the door.

Dh still snoring!

Have a great day everyone! Big waves to Bitchy Toffee Castle PA and everyone else!

PS Ellie mis-read the word "bazillion" and thought "crikey, how on earth did she fit in the time for personal grooming too?" Grin Grin

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