Mad Fledglings March through the Spring cleaning

[BitchytheGreat]

So here we are, March already.

So for those who don't know the fledglings is a long running thread. Some of us seem clicky but that is because we have been chatting on these threads for nearly half a decade makes everyone feel old we quite like fresh blood though so feel free to jump in and join us.

Three key points to keep in mind:
(1)No perfectionism allowed - this is harder than you would imagine
(2)You are never behind just start where you are and anything you do is progress.
(3) It didn't get into a mess overnight, it won't get tidy over night - accept it will take time to get on top of things and you will be happier.

If you are new then trying to spend 15mins decluttering and the babysteps is the most. Some of us Bitchy can have scary looking lists. One word of advice ignore them. Do what you can, anything is better then nothing, and don't judge yourself against others.

D you mind if I join? On babysteps!

Ta da: Checked emails
load of washing
2 mins hotspot
5 mins room rescue
15 mins declutter in bedroom
Dealt with dd trying to come downstairs every 5 mins instead of staying in bed

Now on to anti-procrastination mission; start uni assignment that I have been putting off!

Welcome. would you rather be known as tossed? or salad? More the merrier, good luck wih the assignment

Ta-da!

Morning routine, school run, go to work
Book car in for service
Go to Lidl in lunch hour
Home and fetch DCs from school
Sit down and plan evening on a whiteboard with DCs (new strategy for stress prevention)
Boil some potatoes for potato salad in packed lunches (found a mini harvest of potatoes in the garden at the weekend while digging the veg garden).
Make dinner
Make some soup for the freezer
Feed cats and brush them
Speak to friend on phone
Get DCs ready for Brownies and trampolining and take them
Spend resulting free time working on statement stuff
Bring DCs home
Spellings and reading with DD
DCs to bed
Admin jobs (school letters etc)
Another hour on statement stuff, finally feels as though I am making some progress.

That's about wiped me out. Off to bed to watch a bit of telly and sew 5 badges on DD's much hated (by me) Brownie sash.

[Staggers in wearily after finally finishing a long list of work stuff.] Going away when you run your own business is the pits.

Welcome tossedsalad!!

Just and all of you who are dealing with statementing and SEN issues - am in awe/staggered by what you all achieve

Just re: dc and forward planning .... thanks .... oh dear .

Big final waves (for a bit anyway) to all!

I'm another who can only offer moral support for all of you that are battling a system that should be helping our young people and their families instead of trying to snap you all by having you all bending over backwards and jumping through their many hoops. I am in awe of you all and there is always and available when you need it.

DD said running the mile wasn't too bad so maybe the C25k training we have been worth it! She is still a bit "throaty" but otherwise her lively self.

Ta Da

• Our and DD's beds stripped
• Linen washed and hung out on line
• Swam 100 lengths (last session before Swimathon)
• Beds remade
• Helped DD make a fort from the sofa, cushions and a pile of blankets
• Takeaway pizza for tea as DH away
• No pots to wash but tidied the days dishes etc away
• Listened to DD practice her violin - and got her to teach me a bit

I have just twigged to the fact that my sis and BIL are coming tomorrow for the weekend - and the house is a total tip! So today I need to blitz the house and aim to produce a "Bitchy-esque" list

for those with minecraft crazy dc

Oh thanks Bitchy we've not started on Mincecraft yet But DD's best friend is a big fan.

Well spring has hit Glasgow (it's pissing down) so no laundry out today.

Done
Beds
Packed lunch
Dd to school (without brushing her hair!)
Post office
Grocers

To do
Sort out train tickets for this weekend
Baking
See how I go from there...

BBL Happy Flying

Had a super productive day yesterday so afflicted by CBA-itis today. But the computer is back. Yay!

Dizzy - you'd better have a if you want a Bitchy-esque list! Good luck.

Like Going, I suspect it's only a matter of time before Minecraft strikes in this house...

done
made cheesecake base
driven a long way to school and back
everyone to school in good spirits
starting to clear kitchen for dinner tonight

[given up on passport office

Struggling through final draft of statement. That is all.

Afternoon Flyers,

Have been feeling very fatigued the last few days. Naturally I've turned to the therapy of choice = chocolate biscuits and coffee. MrPP is accusing me of eating ALL the biscuits. Of course I've denied it.....

I don't have any experience of schools and statements but what I have heard is that its very challenging emotionally and physically. I hope everyone gets their desired outcome.

Ta Da's
Dogs walked
Breakfast
Everyone up, washed and dressed
Miaow attended too
Toddler activity
Nursery run x2
Lunch
Dog towels washed on a gazillion degrees and now on the line with no hope of drying as no sun
Another load in the machine

To do

Just back from supermarket with wine and food.
Bumped into no less than two friends and had chats with both of them

now to make the chicken curry...so lacking in imagination I'm going to copy dd's school curry

toffee sending virtual encouragement

for whoknows and the other crochet peeps

• that's me and my crochet stash too!

Before I power down the laptop for the night here are the linkies:

friday fuck fun night, but clean your purse and car out first

missions

babystep

Proofreading now...

[C4]

IMPORTANT**

because I am not going to be able to get to a computer between friday early afternoon and Sunday eveing I will post the links for sat and sun on Friday. Just a focus and a babystep so you should be fine.

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Thanks, WhoKnows.

And computer is now overheating every five minutes and switching off - argh!

I've finished! All typed and printed out, significant evidence highlighted, double/treble checked and ready to hand deliver tomorrow morning. There is one full stop missing, but I can (just about) live with that.

Am celebrating. Please help yourselves.

Hmm, that was two perfectly equal lines of wine, etc, on the preview.

Evening all . Operation recovery is underway. Feeling a lot better than this time last week but am at that stage where I am tempted to do stuff. Like this morning, I pottered, did the washing up, put some washing on and quick tidy up. All done on the sly whilst DH nipped out to the shops. Am paying for it now though and lesson has been learnt.

On the positive side, BF from uni days came for lunch today with her gorgeous baby. Best visitor ever brought flowers, chocolate and lunch. We chatted and chatted some more and it was a lovely interlude in an interminable daily dose of daytime tv.

Will try and catch up tomorrow. Going to have to take some painkillers now which will wipe me out for the rest of the evening.