It's the clutter shouting "Mayday" as the Fledglings spring into action

[GoingGoingGoth]

Copying last month's thread.

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.

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, we won't be judging you.

SC probably, does it smell? I'm not very good at remembering, but like to do a bleach wash occasionally (followed by a white wash)

Bitchy yeah, right

Done
Beds
Packed lunch
Dd to school (photo day, she started off looking clean & tidy)
Shopping
Washing out
Dry laundry away
Quick sort through DD's clothes, extracted a couple of tshirts for charity shop

To do
Walk to charity shop to drop off a carrier bag of stuff
Collect DD
Dinner
Homework
Woodcraft

Nope it doesn't whiff Goth but do lots of hot washes! Do run a Calgon tablet through on hot too (don't know if they are the same in UK) to get rid of limescale etc every so often. Fairly sunny here - will try and blow some warm weather your way! And thanks for humungous round-up!!

Bitchy one always feel worse/wretched having slept well - you will hopefully feel the benefit later on! Good ideas about rest days (if you can really ring fence them.)

Amazingly, I have finally got my mo-jo in gear!! Am actually making serious inroads in to the boudoir and getting stuff done! It's up and down, up and down, up and down the stairs though! Have actually made progress with animatrice and window cleaner too! Yahooooo!

And another miracle has occurred - dd has come home from school (half day) - eaten lunch - and got straight down to her hwk without a squeak from me !!

Swan take care with that back of yours! Garden dappled with sunlight sounds luverly! (Very Gerard Manley Hopkins!]

Waves to Carpe et al!

Thought I would have ds at home today as he had a bit of a temp last night but a good nights sleep seems to have done the trick as it often does with 5 yr olds and he was back to normal this morning.

Ta da:
Week 3 of beginners jogging course - felt hard work as I suspect I am getting dd's cold
Changed sheets on our and dds beds and put a wash on (to take advantage of the sunshine for drying) - this is also known as marking avoidance!

(Psst... what's an animatrice? I thought it was a broadcaster, but I@m guessing not!)

Cup of break ... offers pot around ...(teapot that is )

Carpe I guess the nearest Eng translation is "facilitator" (should that end in 'er'? I can't spell in Eng any more!). In this case someone who 'leads'/'explains' a play activity/child's party. (DD a bit old for this now of course, and I am organising, but I just wanted to find child-friendly woman who could help serve food, run up and downstairs (dd's wa-a-ay up the house!) help me with finer points of communicating with 11-13 yr olds who don't actually speak French that is recognisable to me, they just mutter things like "sa boum, eh?" (Which I think means 'how's it going?"). I would usually ask a friend (and do the same for them) but everyone flat out currently!

Newlark hope cold doesn't develop -seriously impressed re: your jogging!

Spoke too soon Goth; it's started to rain, and like Swan am now playing hokey cokey with the washing!

Still making good progress here and dd has helped me with some decluttering Could it be that once her mother gets off her -arse and -stops dithering, she follows suit, perish the thought!

Hmm, sort of like party planner. And yes "sa boum" is how's it going. That I know from friends. It's there equivalent of "wa'as up?" I think.

There? Their!

more success

done
dh and I did some gardening together
cleared out cupboard under the stairs for the gas man, and then properly sorted all the stuff (threw most of it away why one earth did I keep so much of it?)
boiler serviced
mince defrosting
nap
found hoover bag!
found grass seed, and sowed it

spent a lot time absorbing vitamin D

Carpe Still trying to work out exact sense of 'sa gazouille' too?? (Think it means 'what's the latest?' sort of thing (gazouiller = to chirp/babble) I think)

Well done re: cupboard of doom Swan! Success here too unusually! (But why oh why do I always get motivated 3 days before guests arrive and not before - so much I could have done had I started earlier - always say/do the same thing too!!! And then I am always exhausted when they do arrive! Hopeless!!)

Ta da:
3rd load washing out and drying (and in again) (and out again)
one entire rack of clothes tried on, sorted and triaged (1/2 put away!)
calendar updated
dd hwk finished
dd and I sorted through big box Playmobil
I found racing jockey game
loads of boxes/laundry/books/carried up and down stairs
menu fixed for weekend and shopping list written
banking sorted
helium balloons ordered!
a few more e-mails relating to dd's birthday
list for handyman on Fri

Right, approaching 6pm here, and still have to dye my Barnet Fair, but must persuade dd in bath first so I don't asphyxiate her unwittingly. 'Girls' evening together tonight watching telly upstairs (special treat) as dh out at conference dinner.

Have a good evening everyone!

Im about to flop into bed, but before I do I thought I should stick my head in and say hi. I am still failing at flying and posting, but have been reading the thread and aim to be back on the flywagon asap. Big wing flaps to all

Evening all,

Re washing machines, I do a 90 degree wash every few weeks with the shower curtain, no detergent and either vinegar or bleach. We have really hard water and the curtain gets quite manky, so this kills two birds with one stone. I also leave the WM door open when not in use (it's in a corner so not in the way). The machine is completely mank-free.

Busy day today, school, work, homework x2 then dropped DD to a friend to go to Brownies together, took DS to trampolining, went for a walk with a friend whose DS also trampolines, picked up DS, picked up DD and walked home again, probably walked 5 miles in all today.

Also pressure washered the wheely bin which was very satisfying.

Links for Thursday 15th May

Babystep 15 is to add making your bed to your morning routine.

Thursday is Errands day

This week we are in Zone 3, the bathroom & one extra room

Today's mission is to clean the bath, and to empty the bin in the laundry room.

I need to up my exercise quotient Whoknows I used to walk to Beavers and back, and now I just drive everywhere

done
Beavers helping
read ds2 a story to persuade him to sample fiction again (presently he finds all fiction dull)
washed various items
watched the last bit of MasterChef...it is like a gladiatorial contest to the death tbh, aargh, I had to leave when they were given the chickens and told they would have to do a cook off (whatever that is, it sounds most disagreeable)

Ds1 is starting to revise for some important tests (at least he was the one to use this adjective) He seems unsure of what revision is. I handed him a book headed Revision Guide and he perked up. Very literal child.

Evening all.

Have had a fairly nice day of pottering and bits and bobs. No flying though!

Hope you enjoyed your telly evening, SC. Intrigued by linguistic challenges - not down wiv da yoof in any language!

Well done on cupboard clearing, swan.

Big waves to everyone else. Night!

Busy day at work today & dh is working this evening for the first time so we have all had new routines (including the cats) so I have done the minimum flying. Sink is shining though and wm & dw are set for overnight. That is more than would have been done last week!
Back tomorrow.

SUMMARY

Dizzy baked yesterday

Carpe has caught man-flu < hot milk, honey & nutmeg

SC's new alarm clock is working really well. Fluffy rabbits sound like a lovely aid to hanging out washing. Sounds like her washing machine and laundry smells beautiful. I think it's the cold water fill that does it with mine. My old machine never got as bad and it had a hot water fill. Calgon is a blessing if you are in a hard water area.

Swan's day started off full of obstacles but after a gambol in her woodland garden, things started to work out. Huzzah!

Bitchy didn't kill anyone today so that's a plus. And she promises to rest on Tuesday AND Thursday!

newlark's DS has recovered from a overnight high temperature.

Mercury is on the Flywagon, whatever she thinks. Remember you are NOT behind

WhoKnows washing the shower curtain in the hot wash sounds like a good idea. I'm going to do my floor cloths (old cut up towels) with mine tomorrow. And she pressure washed the wheelie bin, and did a lot of walking.

And finally, I'm resting my feet as not only did DH & I have a walk this afternoon, Woodcraft involved a flour trail around the park, which was a lot of fun. With those, the school runs and shopping I've done 21,600 steps! I think that's about 11 miles.

yeah scrub that bit about not killing anyone

Quite a productive day today - I wrote a list!

Ta Da

• Our bed stripped and re-made
• Washing load on and hung out to dry
• Dry washing away
• Bank some cheques
• Get new battery fitted in DH's watch
• Went for run (mostly)
• DD to swim training

Slack - for you
Swan - my DH rarely reads fiction - Harry Potter is the exception

I am currently running a virus check as some helpful toad sent me an infected file and now my computer is doing allsorts of annoying thing by its own accord. I have yet to add 3 more programs so that I can get rid of the fucker. Not the best ending to a rather stressful day. PLus i signed up for a course and I have no idea when the hell it is cos i forgot to write down. Sods law dictates that it is on friday. So i am going to have to pop into work and double check Is it monday yet?

Right, i think that is the worst of it. Sleep. Then reset and recheck tomo. And then I can send out emails/documents etc etc etc as needed and on my to do list. I love helpful toads. They really really make life soooo much easier

Night or good morning. As you choose.

I will be glad when I have finished clearing all of the past out. I am done with dealing and re-dealing with it. And I have come to the conclusion the doc is wrong, and I am going to go back and see if I can finally get some relief from this bastard earache that I have pretty much had for the entirity of 2014 but was promised was just a virus and would fuck off nicely on its own accord a few months ago. I am bored of it. Also I am a crap sister and I forgot dsis' brirthday. Oh bollocks. must remember to get her a card as seeing her this weekend.

To do list for thursday:
finish sorting virus nightmare out
check if supposed to be in for meeting this friday or next
send emails
deal with junk pile on the floor in lounge
try to clear through the remaining 4 boxes
ring docs for appointments
ring opticians
sort out dentist appointment
help ds sort his room
read new book with ds (we have been reading a series this is the last one of the group)
confirm all food arrangements for the weekend
Early night

I am going now that is clear in my brain. promise.

Your special brew seems to have done the trick Bitchy. I'm quite organised this morning.
Ta da
2 loads of washing done and hung out
All fed
Lunches made
Dw loaded
Uniforms ironed - I will get back on top of this!
Airers emptied
Beds made

To do before leaving:
Reload wm
Run dw
Rr living room
Get myself washed and dressed

I'd better dash I only have half an hour. Enjoy the sunshine fledglings

Morning all hope you managed to get some sleep Bitchy.

17 hr work day yesterday so no flying done. Went on 10 trains though, which surely must be some sort of record!

Haven't had much/enough sleep so tired and a bit dazed this morning. Not looking forward to a day in the office.

Power of 3 again today - will need it just to get myself out of bed!

First three
Get up
Breakfast
Washing on
Leave

Ok that's 4, but I really need to do some washing and the rest are not optional,

Happy Thursday all!

Morning all! Thanks for the brew Bitchy

This morning have
hung washing out
emptied dw
persuaded ds that his numb foot will wear off
got out on time

List for this evening
15 mins declutter of bathroom
put washing away
s & s
cook tea
dw
wm
shine sink
pick up dh from work
bed

knitting IF I have done bathroom stuff!

Have a good day everyone

10 trains

Off to work in a minute, via Halfords to hopefully get roof bars put on the car (we're going camping at half term).

Hopefully will finish work at lunchtime because the house is really untidy and after school just seems to be so hectic. Also need to go to the supermarket. Feels as though it's going to turn out hot today.

So, I officially have man-flu. I feel awful, so I apologise for no personals other than hoping Bitchy did get to sleep.

Thankfully DS is at nursery today so I've done my WAH stuff, and I'm now off to lie on the couch for a bit until the library opens as I need to collect audio books for DS not planning to rip them to iPod for the holidays at all! and then to Boots to grab more cold/flu drugs to try to sort this lurgy out.

Power of 3
Up & dress
DS to nursery
WAH stuff

To do
Washing
Library & Boots
Lie on couch looking pathetic.

I'll be popping in and out while watching crap telly... desperate housewives anyone?!