Flying into September - a new term for the Fledglings

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Welcome to the September Fledgling Flylady Thread.

This thread is for people with CHAOS (can't have anyone over syndrome). We follow Flylady, the website with a mission!

All are welcome on this thread, experienced flyers and newcomers alike.

We try to follow the commandments of Flylady as we run our homes, loosely anyway. In between there's lots of chat and support as we go through our daily lives. We have coffee, cake, and a naughty corner for those who want to chat but CBA with their house some days. However you follow it, this thread is designed to make your life a little easier and more fun.

For those who are new to the system (and those needing a refresher), there are several aspects to the system:

1. Babysteps. These build a routine. Some are really useful, some are downright odd and some are, quite frankly, there to be ignored. They build a good foundation though.

1. Decluttering. Flylade is evangelical about clutter. In order to feel good about our homes we need to ditch the clutter. Flylady divides the home into zones, week by week and repeating monthly. As well as babysteps, we have to declutter in the relevant zone. Once that is achieved we move on to...

1. Missions. Also in the current zone, these are targetted tasks to tackle one particular aspect. One a day, they vary month to month.

1. Deep Cleaning. Once we have completely decluttered (some of us seem to be stuck permanently on that stage) there are deep cleaning lists for each zone. Achieve that and your house will be spotless!

One last thing - the Flylady website encourages us to subscribe to her emails - one word - DON"T! You will be overwhelmed by them. Instead come to this thread every morning and the relevant links for the day will be there waiting for you except when the thread leader has been on the

A big thank you to Bitchy for last month, and also for doing this Sunday's links as I am off camping.

That's twice more than us Whoknows :)

Couldn't do washing up as DD had used all the water. MUST go to bed now.
Night night all

DS2 is still awake . He is usually the good sleeper of the two, but I think DS1 will be asleep before him tonight. I have just given him two biscuits and read another chapter of a story to him because I felt so sorry for him just lying there and he complained that he was hungry. DH has sung his favourite lullaby. Am hoping DS2 will be asleep by the time I get up.

Annoying also, because the nail-cutting fairy was going to pay him a visit in the night after the sight of nail clippers caused the usual hysteria this evening.

Night all.

asleep by the time I go back upstairs, I mean. Really must start proofreading my posts again .

Hope you got some sleep Toffee?

Up too late here and awake too early . No doubt it will catch up with me at some point but at least I got some work done.

Ta da:

• Contract invoices (been on my list since Monday!)

To do:

• All up and out with correct uniform, bags, etc
• WORK - major catch-up after very 'bitty' summer - working from home and summer holidays really don't go together
• Washing up from yesterday and breakfast
• Shine sink properly
• S&S
• Check sour dough starter and, if OK, make bread
• Get sponsors

Have a good day everyone, looks lovely from here. Tempted to get hammock out again :)

Morning all

Hope your DS isn't too shattered this morning toffee. I have been pretty much routines only the last couple of days so am relieved that this week's zone is the hall etc as ours is tiny and therefore fairly easy to keep on top of. Very exciting elf and safety training all day today. I shall try to stay awake!

To do
Routines
Mission
Read with DD
15 mins of financial decluttering
Pay paye
Washing on
Washing folded and away
1 drawer of filing cabinet tidy
Calendar filled in and hung up

Morning all. Beautiful day here too feet. Might sit in the garden all day with the paddling pool up......oh, hang on... Summer holidays are over.

Kids back at my place today. Looking forward to seeing my form. They are Year 11 now. Can't believe it, still remember their first day and now they are all 6ft strapping lads and beautiful girls. I know they are not my own kids but I kind of feel like a mum to them and I miss them over the summer. They make me smile. Then back to teaching this afternoon. Year 11 all afternoon so no easing my way in.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning.

Thinking of you all running around like headless chickens getting ready for school today! For the first time in 19 years I am not doing it!!! Wooohooooo

Another day of home blitz. Although I have a gazillion loads of washing to get done today, so that might have to take top priority. Lets hope the fog clears quickly and I can get it all dried, too.

Have a good day - I cba to do a list today, I am just going to wing-it!

Morning all

How are we all doing ?!

Need to get some stuff done but here in Berkshire we are getting a last blast of summer so it's tempting to spend the whole day ourdoors !!

How's everyone's kids getting on with going back to school ??

19 years of school runs, PA? Blimey, you deserve a break. Make the most of it - you might have to start doing it with the grandchild in a few years .

DS2 didn't settle till long after midnight, poor thing. I couldn't sleep, so finally went up at around 1.30am, but not before tackling his last molluscum with a pair of tweezers whilst he was in a deep sleep (klaxon alert!). We have lived with those pesky things on both boys for years and it was very satisfying to see the last one go.

DS2 went off to school happily this morning, although I expect the lack of sleep will catch up with him this afternoon and he'll need an early night. His new teacher is notorious for being strict and shouty, so I'm a bit apprehensive.

Ellie - that made me laugh. Sorry you are back in the maelstrom of school again. Hopefully you'll get a bit of evening sunlight to sit in when you get home.

Jess - Hi. As noted above, the school run went ok this morning. I had even laid the table out with breakfast stuff before I went to bed last night (that won't happen again though).

PMPY - hope you manage to stay awake through the elf and safety .

feet - ooh, can I have a turn in your hammock? Well done on the successful school run this morning.

House is feeling very quiet now DS2 is at school. DS1 is asking for coffee and croissants though, so I am still feeling like a hotel service. DH is off on a five-day break for work shortly, so will be waving him off. Then it's just me and the boys and I have, inadvertently, promised it will be party time .

Hope everyone has a good day.

It's a bit of a bitty day here. Not sure what if I am going to get done what i needed to get done though.

Ta da

All up
All fed
All dressed
Beds made
Me bathed
Pots washed
Kitchen tidy

To do

Put shopping away
Clean pets
Empty bins
Sweep stairs
Hoover living room
Tidy living room
Sort out clothes4cash stuff

Morning all (just), hope 1st (and 2nd) days are going well.

Toffee thanks for the KLAXON, I've just looked it up, sounds like a right PITA, but quite satisfying.

Done
Morning routine-now includes scraping condensation off bedroom windows!
Such a nice day, so beds changed
Laundry on
Washing up
Dry laundry away
Laundry hung out
Unpacked the last box!
Washed crockery and squeezed them into cupboard

Was planning to anti-procrastinate and do paperwork but DH is working getting in the way so may do some more baking MN

ta da
ds to school on time
2nd load of washing in machine
folding
ironing
confirm an appointment
deal with ex
fix a laptop
clean bath
run bath with soothing muscle stuff in it.

Taking a book with me and hoping it will kill off some pain. today is a bad day for pain and i don't even know what i have done to cause it. I have been good and actually finding sleep.

I hope you feel better after your bath Bitchy

Ta Da
Pegged out washing
Wiped round kitchen
Washed up breakfast dishes
Air beds
Wiped round toilets and bathroom
Sorted out DS1's football kit ready for training

To Do
Get rid of flowers that are going over and dropping pollen on my windowsills
Dust living room
Sweep kitchen floor
Bring washing in
Ironing
Put uniforms ready for Thursday
Type up PTA minutes ready for AGM
Pick DC up from school at 3.30
Send DS1 to football training by 4.30
Take DD and DS2 to choir practice by 5.00
Pick DD and DS2 up from choir practice at 6.00
Phone DS1's piano teacher to check whether he has a piano lesson tonight at 6.30 (I can't remember whether he is supposed to start back this week or next week)
Feed everyone dinner at some point in this chaotic evening

I'm pining for the relaxed summer holidays already!

Goth - I have to say that, usually, the molluscums are most unsatisfying, but the last one went out in style. It was a whopper and it actually popped out, leaving a neat little hole. Told DS2 that 'the molluscum fairy' had flown in with her tweezers last night and he looked at me in horror! It was my duty to do it, of course - I didn't enjoy it at all .

Sorry you're in pain, Bitchy. Hope the bath helps.

Have done some home ed with DS1, then waved DH off on his five-day break. Spent a couple of hours with a friend, drinking coffee and discussing life. Came back to give DS1 some lunch and am now going to go and catch up on sleep before the school run.

Feel a bit lost and sad knowing DH isn't coming home later. How silly of me .

Ta da

All up
All fed
Me bathed
All dressed
Pots washed
Kitchen tidy
Living room tidy
Shopping away
Bin empty
Wheelie bin out

To do

Pets
Clothes4cash
Washer on
Sweep stairs
Washing away

KLAXON ALERT

Toffee did you see the 25 year old blackhead thread? It was amazing! Really bad method for removal though, my fingers were twitching to take over while I watched.

DD enjoyed school yesterday even though she was dreading it a little as had heard the teacher was strict and today she said she had enjoyed it better than Yr3 and was looking forward today.

Ta Da list was:
. Clean downstairs cliakroom
. Remove everything from the lounge that shouldnt be there(and dump it in the dining room!)
. Hoover and dust lounge and hall
. Cook tea
. Shine sink
. Procrastinate all day over what fabrics to use in a quilt I am making!

Today I have made a start at sewing said quilt together and once DD is finished swimming club we need to nip and do a food shop as The Boy is visiting for the weekend so my Mum and Sis are coming to see him!

KLAXON ALERT 2

Yes, goth, I did see that thread. Had to watch the video from behind my fingers though. Agree with you about the removal method. And how on earth anybody can live with that thing on them is beyond me...

The good thing about DS2's molluscum was that it was exactly ripe for take off . And I am now feeling the satisfaction of doing the deed alongside the virtuous sense that I have helped him out.

dizzy - glad your DD's first day back went so well. Hope today is as good. Is The Boy your DS1? How old is he?

Mumof3 - your lists are looking very efficient and Flyladyish .

DS2 came out of school very happy and has brought a friend home to play. The friend was desperate for the loo on the way home, so I had to knock on a random person's door and ask if he could use their loo . The boys are now chatting away upstairs whilst I browse on MN cook dinner downstairs. Managed to put some washing on, deal with the washing up (soooo boring) and do a quick room rescue in the sitting room. DH has phoned and has arrived safely.

Crap day!!! Too crap to type about. 2 words.......student finance!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sorry PA.

Well...
Today I managed to;
Clean the windows inside (except conservatory)
Clean oven (except shelves)
Tried to de grunge the grout in the bathroom (failed - needs re grouting)
Load of washing on the line

Tomorrow I hope to get cracking with the ironing, clean the toilets and dusting.
That's the plan anyway!

Any tips for getting baked on grunge off oven shelves? :(

(Oh, and I made the beds, tidied up, went to the dentist and took my friend to hospital!)

Oh bloody hell PA

It will be needed. Good luck!

Evening all. First day with the kids went well, twas quite lovely in fact. DS has found out he has moved up to Set 2 in Maths and he is sooooo happy. He worked his butt off in Year 5 to try and achieve that and he is so proud of himself and I of him.

Ta da:-
Morning routine
Washing out
Washing in
Work
Swimming lessons
Uniforms laid out
Packed lunches made
Homework done with dc's
Maintenance tidy downstairs
Dinner on for us

Not much else going to be achieved as I am absolutely shattered.

pa . Hope you manage to get something sorted.