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.

Bloody phone!

Baking biscuits was my fun thing (smile).

Also managed another 3 of make lunch, washing, clean kitchen. Next three are the one's I'm dreading...

Wrap presents
Get me and dd changed and ready (bit biscuity around the edges)
Go to soft play party from hell an hour away!

I have a confession to make. This week I have become addicted to a new online game so the house has gone to pot . BUT, I have taken myself in hand, have written myself a daily timeline, so from Monday it's a brand new Dizzy

On Wed I took DD to a new 1.5hr swim training session. There were lots of 100m/150m sets so hopefully it will give her fitness a great boost (gala next weekend)

Fri

• DD to early morning swim training
• Unloaded D/W
• Laundry load on and hung to dry
• DD to pm swim training
• Went to Oxford (with DD and DH) to see Paul Hollywood. Special guest appearance by Mary Berry so DD was beside herself

BBL with a power of 3 list for today

Happy Birthday Bitchy

I have just been donated another 20 balls of wool

I'm skulking on the computer in an attempt to avoid watching Eurovision, but the DCs want me to go and watch . It's going to be a long evening. I may be back on the wine again.

Have this one to start you off

A bit behind on thread so will catch up while watching Eurovision

Ta da for today
25 mins jogging
Dd to ballet while dh took ds to a party
Sorted a pile of old worksheets into scrap paper pile and recycling bin
Preparation for and craft cutting out for sunday school tomorrow
Load of washing on

Popping in while watching Eurovision...

Not much flying today, but did do the family thing so that's all good

Ta da!

Two lots of washing done and dried
Took DCs shopping in big town 10 miles away
Supervised two lots of homework.
Played cricket with DS in between showers
Spent a happy couple of hours teaching DD to use my sewing machine which has just come out of the loft for the first time since she was born.
Sainsburys shopping with DCs, they are getting very good at it.
Unpack shopping
Games with DCs
Eurovision - avoided first hour by watching Corrie on the Ipad with earphones, have escaped back to the computer on the pretext of getting a drink.

Welcome back DWM!

Waves to Droitwichmummy

Another one popping in while watching Eurovision...

Tis my birthday tomorrow so getting in the party mood early.

Waves to friends old & new - thank you for the welcome!

Today I have achieved-
rejoining the thread
WI walk (ended in the pub)
washing - hanging on the airer
DS started his homework and there is a plan for tomorrow
square for woolly hug

Wasn't one of the baby steps about going to bed at a decent time? Good night!

Ah ha, i knew there was another fledgling with a birthday soon. Blue have a fabulous day tomo!!

Yes DWM it is babystep no 17. set a bedtime and stick to it, make it a reasonably early one and it will help set you up for the next day.

Been a really busy day here. lots done, but as aways not enough, still so much more that needs doing.

Links for Sunday 11th May

Babystep 11 is to add an "Inspirational Page" to your Control Journal

Sunday is Renew your spirit day

It's still the weekend so NO MISSIONS! Go enjoy yourselves

SUMMARY

Toffee has her DM arriving on Monday, I always do a panic clean before my parents arrive.
Bitchy's DS went into the village on his own, and more. Importantly came back safely.

droitwichmummy has come back after a few years away to great rejoicing

SC had a timely warning about the 5:2, will take that on board thanks. Hope you enjoy the next few weeks, see you in June.

jacks is lucking, which is fine. Remember the thread starts fresh each month so you can't fall behind. Hope your DD feels better soon

elliepac is getting back into working, flying can wait until your energy levels pick up.

pushme made biscuits and went to soft play

dizzyday confessed she's been addicted to an online game, which one and will you be my friend

Bitchy was given 20 balls of wool

WhoKnows tried avoiding Eurovision, (with you there) whereas Carpe & Blue settled down to watch it. Happy Birthday for tomorrow Blue

And finally, I baked. Chocolate cakes (as DD WON't eat anything else) and a Lime Drizzle Cake as I didn't have any lemons. My first ever drizzle cake

Goth - if I tell you, I'll have to kill you, and I am trying to wean myself off it!!

Power of 3

• Laundry load in and hung out to dry
• Laundry brought in (due to downpours) and hung upstairs to dry
• Ironed shirts/uniform for week ahead

Morning all! Happy Sunday!

Well, made the end of Eurovision, but drew the short straw of getting up with DS (6am!) - so he's having "tablet time" and kids TV is on

DH has promised I can have a nap later though, but he is suffering from ManFlu so suspect it won't happen as he's been mumphing all weekend. He'll be fine for work on Monday of course.

Today, I have 3 things I want/need to do.

1. Cook roast dinner for lunch
2. Iron blouses for work for next week
3. Do NMTZ with Jillian (need DH not to be in though)

We'll see how it goes!

Happy Sunday everyone

First three for today
Get up
Breakfast
Clean out other handbag

After wondering vaguely why a man was cavorting unconvincingly in a hamster wheel, I fell asleep during Eurovision ... definitely getting old ... woke up as Polish milkmaid was churning her butter so to speak ... promptly went to bed

Just dashing through to say to ...

... Blue have a very happy birthday!! Hope you have a lovely celebration!

... Ellie hope you are ok x

and Goth thanks for links and round-up and aye will deffo be back to run thread in June

Pushme/Goth and others - yes of course - there are loads of people for whom the 5:2 works brilliantly - owing to circs I prob have a very biased view about it - just wanted you to be all aware of gall bladder implications just in case worry wart that I am.

It is indeed lovely to 'see' you again Droitwich
[SC dashes off whistling contentedly in the knowledge that her Mummy is back ]

Enjoy your Sundays everyone!

Morning all - thanks for birthday wishes. Also made it through to the end of Eurovision and then couldn't get to sleep right away so was far from best pleased to be woken up by DS2 at 5.30

Did get back to sleep though and had a nice breakfast - croissants and on the bar.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning everyone

First three

Fed mini
Emptied dishwasher
Put washing on

Second three

Made beds
Swish and swipe
And most importantly made coffee now drinking it before I tackle the dining room which has turned into a dumping ground.

Morning all!

I've made a good start - I'm dressed to bare feet, sink 1 is soaking & I've spent 15 mins looking for the dining table

Happy birthday Blue have some to start your day!

Shockingly bad night's sleep last night. was nearly 4am before I slept. And ds has been whittering on about dvd players and computers since about 7am. Not overly impressed, but he did bring me a coffee in bed and I did dose despite interruptions until about 9am. Made use of the night and did a load of research which is great except virtually all that was concluded was that I need to sleep more in order to feel better

eurovision missed most of it, turned in on during the voting, wondered wtf and turned it off again less than 1 minute later. I think I am with SC on the getting old thing.

I need to convince ds to tidying his room today, and the weather is absolutely shocking which mean he can't be outside being a boy (well he could but he would declare me evil sending him out in this)

PLan for the day
drink a shit load of bitchy special brew
try not to let ds wind me up as is in his nature
allow child to access the computer
pop up to the supermarket for replacement missing cable
tackle ds' bombsite
carry on with my bombsite
chuck ds onto training? - will depend on how tired we both are as it involves a long drive and a late night for ds

Carpe - how you get your nap/early night. and full sympathies to all with early risers.

Got up
Breakfast
Cleaned kitchen (more pressing than handbag due to large dead rat)

Next 3...

Dress DS
Find swimming stuff
Go swimming

Next three done.

Ironing
Clothes just washed hung to dry
Put roast on for lunch.

Ok I'll admit it I'm avoiding the dining room so 15 minute bursts will be the aim.

Goth - thanks for links and round up, as well as reminder about DM coming tomorrow. I should really arrange regular guests, if only to make me tidy up .

Droitwich- fantastic to have you back again! I am still here and my house is still far from perfect , but I love the chat on this thread.

Blue - happy, happy Birthday!

Bitchy - you were muttering about birthdays earlier on the thread? Have I missed yours? How lovely of your DS to bring you coffee in bed. (Is it drinkable, though? DS2 makes me lukewarm tea because I won't allow him to use boiling water. I always tell him how delicious it is ).

Carpe - so sorry about your early start. I really hope you get your nap later. I remember those days of too-early starts . It's not easy.

pushme - Dead rat! Blimey, you do need Flylady, don't you?

jacks and dizzy - good idea to use the power of three. I think I'll apply that to my own jobs today. Seems less overwhelming that way.

SC - the extras on Eurovision were hilarious, but I don't blame you for nodding off. You missed a skater and trapeze artist, not to mention a fake (round) keyboard that a singer unconvincingly pretended to play.

The milkmaids were hilarious! Think they were on the wrong show .

DH and I watched Eurovision with Ds2. Didn't mean to let him stay up till 10, but he was enjoying it. He shrieked when Conchita appeared, so that took some explaining.

DH and I had a lie in until 8am this morning . Repeated requests to DC not to wake us up at the crack of dawn have finally paid off (they are 8 and 14, mind you). I heard DS1 check on us, then he went on the computer; DS2 stayed in his room, playing with Lego. Amazing.

ta da

Breakfast for all
DS1 took his meds again
Dressed to shoes
Took very reluctant DS2 to his swimming lesson
Home for tea and cake

The house is an unbelievable tip. I'm going to a friend's birthday party later this afternoon, so that means I only have about three hours to sort it out.

Well, lunch has been moved to dinner as DS has professed himself not hungry; so I had a nap once DH got up. Feel a bit bleurgh now and have lost the will to do anything, include dress.