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

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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.

No, I can't fix it. I'm going to have to get someone else to come out and actually do the fixing as the problem is right inside the socket, and I'm not comfortable with messing with that, even with the breaker off.

In the meantime, I should be able to just leave it with no bulb in it, right?

It should be fine with 1 bulb missing

Yesterday was a day of pottering around

Ta Da

• Bag of clothes to school
• Food bought for the weekend
• Watered veggies/flowers (and drowned a few slugs!)
• Posted MIL card
• DD to swim training

This morning I made crepes for breakfast (which were lovely) and bought a couple of geraniums from the plant sale at the school. DH is playing cricket this afternoon and DD and I are off to Maidenhead for a gala.

Personally I would neither leave it empty (dead bulb prefferable) nor provide electricity to the fitting. But I had an engineer father who drilled me into a whole load of rules (which is useful because I could fix the light fiting or replace it should it be needed, but he would never let me do welded joints from plumbing :( )

Glasses fixed. Not quite running smoothly people here in half an hour but there is enough time to grab a shower and hair wash which is nice.

Bitchy I'll get someone out to fix it this week, hopefully. I don't like it empty, but I also don't like it with the glass bulb tapping (worried it might shatter at some point). I've got the ceiling fan on because it keeps the room cool, otherwise the DCs get overheated and start coughing more. Frustrating, but there it is.

Okay. In the pic with the light on, there is a little clip thing just to the left of it right up by the socket. In the other pic is the broken one, that clip is either broken or pushed down somehow and not holding the light bulb properly.

I've left a dead bulb in it now, and managed to get it in a position that doesn't make it clink on the side. Until I can get it fixed, hopefully this week.

I can understand not liking the possibility of a light bulb breaking. Like I said I had lot rules drummed into me. You can add to that horror stories and I personally would sacrifice the temperature control for peace of mind of safety until fixed. But I have the luxury of being in the UK where temperatures are generally surviable without fans. Good luck with getting it fixed, be prepared it might be a major job rather then just bending a bit back into shape.

I am fed up with people. I have a situation at work that is spiralling further and further out of control no matter what I do. And there is nothing that I can do to stop it. So I am at the point of deliberately having to put myself in the position of being the devil to escape. And I hate that. I have been trying to sort it out without it and it would seem that it is not possible. Really spoilt my mood today. That and the small issue that due to an allergic reaction I have ballooned and now can't wear what i was going to wear tonight :(

Ha. I AM in the UK. But the DCs don't do that well when it gets really hot and stuffy (I suspect it's related to their asthma) as they get a bit of a cough and wheezy. The socket's been like this for over a year. I will admit to my embarrassment that it's the fact that it was clinking due to the ceiling fan that prompted me into pushing it up the priority to get it fixed.

And yes, I'm a wimp. I like the warmer weather, but like the fan running to keep the DCs cool. Honestly though, I could sit here and toast in pretty hot weather without really getting that worked up over it myself.

I will not tell you the horror stories that I have had drummed into me. But Personally, as a result, i would not run it. Please get if fixed asap

I will. I will be ringing someone first thing Monday morning to come ASAP. I have 4-5 different electrical jobs I'd like done in the house anyway, so I figure I can get it all done at once.

Outdoor light installed, ceiling fan fixed, another ceiling fan installed upstairs, extra outlet put in upstairs bedroom, and electric shower fixed (now that we're NOT using!). Then I'll be skint again. lol

Oh, and if it seems like a major job, then I will just cancel the other jobs (as they are lower priority) and buy a new ceiling fan and just have it installed. Easy fix. New fixture, no socket problem. LOL

A new one is only £35 at Argos. Come to think of it, it might be worth just getting it and asking the electrician to swap it out for the new one.

might be an idea then you won't have to get the electrician back if one of the other light holders fails at a later date. If it is old that is a possibility. And sometimes it is easier to swap a part than to fix. I am come to the conclusion that being a grown is just expensive and no fun.

Yes, I think that's the easiest way to go, really. And in deference to your concerns, I have turned off the ceiling fan, and brought down a couple small lamps to use this evening instead of that light. And I'll use them until it's replaced. And I have a small floor fan I can use if it gets too hot in here (although hopefully not, as DCs cannot seem to stay away from the small fans - hence the ceiling fan).

But it'll hopefully just be for a couple days. I'll pick up the new ceiling fan on Monday and ring someone right away in the morning.

Hope you have all enjoyed the sunshine. I got a load of flying done this morning:
3 loads of washing
Rr kitchen, living room, bedrooms
Dusted downstairs
Hoovered downstairs
Swish and swipe
Dw
Hoovered stairs

I did however manage to lock my keys in the car so the AA had to come and rescue me

Once I managed to get in the car we had a lovely picnic, met friends and had a bbq at my sisters, so a good day

Evening.

Did a bit of gardening and had the first BBQ and Pimms of the year, so that was a good day

Links for Sunday 18 May

Babystep 18 is to read the 11 commandments which are the main bits of the Babysteps. All Killer, No Filler

Sunday is Renew. You Spirit Day.

NO MISSIONS as it's still the weekend.

SUMMARY

Alice is has been in the garden, a general theme today. You sound like you've Ben quite busy this week, it all counts as flying. Bargain with the sofa. She then proceeded to freak Bitchy out of the possibility that she may use a dodgy ceiling fan.

Carpe is still poorly

Mummy did her evening routine this morning, that's my plan for tomorrow and then enjoyed the sunshine.

Bitchy got ready for her party, plus a quick trip to the opticians, and then an evening engagement, you social butterfly.

dizzy had crepes for breakfast and went with DD to a gala.

Mercury locked herself out of a car, but was rescued by the AA so got her picnic and BBQ.

Blue had her first BBQ and Pimms (cheers) of the year

And finally, we all went to work on the market garden. It rained, quite a bit, quite a lot actually. Not heavy but persistent. And then stopped once we'd built a poly tunnel. Dd was a bit grumpy when the rain was on, so she sat in the container practicing making loom bracelets, but was really enthusiastic once it dried up.

It's DH's birthday tomorrow, so I may post links Monday morning.

Alice you might at a push get away with it during the day. just one of the big concerns with faulty electrical equipement after electricution is the risk of fire. Needless to say I had the sort of father that believed in actually drilling us and make us practise the house fire escape plan periodically and as such am very paranoid about it

I am all eaten and partyed out.

Up at 6 thanks to DS and the lurgy is lifting. Kindof! It's not the lovely "cough that doubles you over" rather than the "can't move your head in case your eyes fall out"; baby steps!

So today, we need to go to a large supermarket where every little helps, as they appear to be the only place stocking cheap lightweight adjustable waist trousers - DS is now in 4-5 size but needs the waist of a 2-3 .

Then a trip to Frankie and Benny's if DS is good in the shop. Bribery? Absolutely!

Totally in awe of people's lists... I need to get me some motivation - and a son that doesn't need playing with every minute!

Morning all

Glad you're feeling a bit better carpe. I have achieved a big far zero for flying over the last couple of days (although much family fun was had yesterday

Back on the power of three today I think to get things done.

Washing on
Finances
Fold clean washing

Didn't get any flying done yesterday as we didn't get home from the gala until 9pm

DD got a new PB in both her races knocking a whole 9 seconds off her 100m IM time!

This morning we have our 3k run so I may not be fit for flying later!

Morning

DH is working this afternoon and DS & I have lots to do!
Homework
Grocery shopping (feel like Old Mother Hubbard - the cupboards are bare!)
Gardening - need to cut up honeysuckle dh removed from the fence yesterday (was falling off) and get it to the recycling centre, get soil conditioner while I'm there, mow lawn, plant clematis & put up trellis, weeding if I haven't keeled over
Cook dinner
Ironing
Bath
Evening routine
Bed early as dh has early shift tomorrow

back later

The new bookcase finally arrived last night! Hooray!

This morning we are going swimming (just coz we can!) and then this afternoon I'm tasked with sorting out and putting back/ disposing off the contents of a massive desk and 2 bookcases in to 1 bookcase and 1 dresser.

Hmmmmm.

A night off from exercise though (hooray!) I'm really hoping to reach having lost a stone at some point in the next week. Still obese, like, but heading in the right direction.