Fledglings go on summer mode, Welcome to July.

[YesEinsteinsMumDid]

Ok, so as there is no thread, and I can't remember or find a volunter for this month I declare summer mode operational.

This means:

1. You are still welcome to join and post
   

1. If you want there to be links and no one has posted them, feel free to post them.
   
2. As technical thread leader I shall be hanging out in the naughty corner bar
   
3. We'll still answer questions for anyone wanting information on the fly lady system and support each other. It's just a little more relaxed.
   

And with that, bring on July and crazy pants school holiday stuff...

[celeste83]

How old are your dc Caglio? My ds loves his trainset so i can't see me ever getting rid of that.

I'll have some cake for breakie Sling Where are you going for holiday?

Zoo I'm at awe what you have done so far this morning. Washing floors and skirtings on hands and knees?? Why don't you use a mop?

Ta da

put bins out for binmen (forgot to do it again last night but got lucky again this morning)
fed ds

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Celestefind the side to sidemovement a mopping hurts back

(Tada cont)
Hob clean
Cupboard fronts wiped
2nd load on,towels in dryer
Fed zoolets(dd2at sleepover,so little ones ate under D's bed in "the den")

I hope my binmen are back on next pick up...
We appreciate them lug bin out and empty it,so get them tub chocs or shortbread at Xmas.when dd2 was nearly 4i remember her wanting come with me to hand gift over.she stood there gawping in awe as we hand it over.I said to bemused binman could the guys give the kids a wave,they adore watch you.the lorry reversed back past our house and a slow parade of past by incl driver all waving at kids assembled in the window.fd2dine out on it for days tell everyone saw the binmen eave at us,like it was a royal visit.to this day they still wavr after the Xmas gift and lids still sit window and wave back,even tho now 12,10 and 8.it's a zoo tradition!!

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Apology s typos again,this phone won't let me preview And has tendency change what I've written when I not looking

[celeste83]

MN is very unforgiving with typos due to the lack of any edit option. One you post your msg thats it.

Ta das

put bins out for binmen (forgot to do it again last night but got lucky again this morning)
fed ds
washed dishes
dettol'd kitchen worktop
made beds
wiped bathroom basin toothpaste
put toilet duck down loo in bathroom

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Not just zoolets that pebble dash sink in Colgate then?

[celeste83]

Unfortunately yes. ds bless him likes to spit out his toothpaste after like 5 seconds of entering his mouth before even doing any brushing. Its a real battle at times to get him to brush properly!

Ta das

put bins out for binmen (forgot to do it again last night but got lucky again this morning)
fed ds
washed dishes
dettol'd kitchen worktop
made beds
wiped bathroom basin toothpaste
put toilet duck down loo in bathroom
brought bins back in
put a washing load on

Having a cuppa now

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Built solar powered mini robot dino with D's(very exciting). They've now had lunch n back upstairs with playmobil pirate island!! Nice hear them.playing rather than fighting over ds's!!
I've dried n fold wash/put away n sorted half bag papers
Due to my serious sleep problems,I think a crafty nap is in order

[Cagliostro]

Celeste the Caglets are 9 and nearly 7. Problem with them is, they really do play with everything - they've never been bothered by things being 'too young' or whatever. They love Happyland etc as well. But they also love the Playmobil, which they have lots of, and there just isn't the space to keep it all! Our house is absolutely tiny - they can't even keep toys in their (shared) bedroom because the beds take up most of the room in there. Most toys live in our room (we considered swapping bedrooms ages ago so they could have more space, but our bed won't fit in their room).

They got a Lego train set for Christmas (very generous friend!) and TBF they haven't played with the wooden one since then as it's been in the cupboard until DH brought it out on Monday - the Lego one is played with daily though, because the massive Lego box lives in the living room all the time. They understand that it's worth giving up a few things, and the promise of a few quid has helped. :) Also the fact that there will be no room for Christmas presents! What they don't know is that while they have agreed to sell the ELC (plastic) marble run, which is a bit basic for them now, Santa is delivering a fancypants wooden one this Christmas. :o

Zoo that's such a sweet story about the bin men! :)

Feeling quite positive this morning. Put a few more bits away, puzzles are all sorted and fit in a lidded box, went through some more dressing up things (again only a few things ditched! But better than nowt). Need to get all the clean clothes away and wash/dry the towels too. The DCs have been told they have to help during the advert breaks as they're watching My Little Pony. :o

[celeste83]

Gawd Caglio tell me about it and lack of space for ds stuff. I done a clear out after xmas but already had a birthday and constant gifts from Grandmothers and his room feels congested again already! You sound organised with xmas aswell, we've not even given it any thought yet we'll do our usual walking round toys'r'us aimlessly in November

I liked Zoo's binmen story too. I have never actually seen our binmen to talk to. Only hear them (at 6.45am). Hope you had a nice nap.

Ta das

put bins out for binmen (forgot to do it again last night but got lucky again this morning)
fed ds
washed dishes
dettol'd kitchen worktop
made beds
wiped bathroom basin toothpaste
put toilet duck down loo in bathroom
brought bins back in
put a washing load on
put toilet duck down downstairs loo
hung washing out to dry
fed ds lunch

Got my chores done for the day really so gonna go to the park for a bit with ds

[Cagliostro]

Have a nice afternoon :) I've sorted a few more bits out with the Caglets. They're playing outside now. First towel wash is on.

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Bin gate is over
Finally been emptied
(Skips off like a
simpleton)

[Cagliostro]

Huzzah! :o

[Cagliostro]

I can feel motivation slipping! Argh! Need to seriously sort this room out, I have pupils round tomorrow. Off to get the laundry out of the dryer so I can carry on washing/drying the towels.

[Stilllivinginazoo]

---->pointy stick cag to poke ypi into action(,or if you pref I dangle large bar chocolate as temptation motivation)

Repotted to fuschias and made zoolets tea

Feel urge vegetate on sofa and watch crapulence on TV.for once I shall roll with it

[Cagliostro]

Ooh yes I'll take the chocolate, thanks :o I haven't even done the laundry yet!

[Slingcrump]

Hi, just diving in and out to say "tally ho" and that we will be on the road for a while (three destinations in Fr). So cheery wing flaps to all and happy Flying in the meantime!

Great bin men story Zoo!!

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Hi all!!

I still not sleeping,really annoying me niw-i have 2solid hours then wskr up n just have couple 20min naps giving up and get up around 4.30
(Any suggestions gratefully receive)

So ta das
Fed cats
Bleach lav
Hotspot dining table
Washing on
Sort thru half carrier bag paperwork in my room-really slow going and CNT see improvement so very unmotivated despite not be able use my room as it a dump ground for unhomed belongings!!
Fed zoolets
Swish m swipe bathroom
Wash on airer
2nd load on washing
Pop shops for extra bread/milk-school hols like plague locusts constant descending, I swear food bills near doubled,and not coz crisp/choc consumption.bag apples bare makes 24hoursnot that I should really br moaning they decimating fruit n veg supply cept means more walking and carrying as I don't drive replenishing stocks
Walk dd2to church,she opt volunteer extra shift at community cafe today,do proud of her
Made beds
Coloured with little ones for a bit til wash ready go into dryer

Cats had a loved starved moment and spend last half hour refusing get off me rub round face etc-think he grateful I got cream for his tail(which has thankfully healed lovely)
Put rubbish in bin(yay)
Shone sink(keep forget to do that yol see cat sit in it try getcomfy for a nap....)

[Cagliostro]

Morning folks!

Have a great trip SC we will miss you! Bon voyage and all that!

Zoo I wish I knew what to suggest about the sleep. Sorry it must be so frustrating :( I rely on medication to get a decent sleep (it's primarily a painkiller, which I'm on because of fibromyalgia, but it has a very welcome sedative effect - I really notice when I forget to take it on time!)

Sorry the paperwork is taking so long too, I really sympathise. We brought down a massive box full, and I went at it great guns for a few days (gave me something to do in the evenings as DH generally works lates) I lost motivation so the box is still taunting me! Still. Drip drip drip and it WILL get done.

I still need to put another towel wash on as I didn't yesterday then I can dry both lots together.

This morning we've managed to make good progress in the living room again, much needed due to having a class this afternoon. Need to finish the stairs/landing though, and the table which is an avalanche waiting to happen! We don't do the lesson at the table (we sit on the floor - very relaxed/play based) but it's an embarrassment frankly so it needs to be cleared!

I made the mistake yesterday though of sorting a load of stuff out on our bed, and then forgetting to actually put it all away, so it just got moved back again!

You know what's really awful is how much time we spend just putting things away. Like today I've put away all the board games that we've played over the last couple of weeks. And I felt all proud after. But it's ridiculous, if we'd just remembered/bothered to put them away straight away it wouldn't have been necessary. Multiply that by all the different stuff we use, pens, books, toys, DVDs etc, it's no wonder the house is such a bloody state. :( It's really more than just decluttering that's needed, we need to change our entire way of life I think. The putting away bit is definitely getting more frequent - mainly thanks to having pupils here at least once a week - but still, much much improvement needed!

[Slingcrump]

Thanks Cag (it's one duty visit - one fun visit - and more clearing out of relatives flat so a mixed bag but by sea and mountains so can't complain! Packing for third time is getting a bit tedious though - have lost the will to live and just thrown everything in this time - hoping for best!) Just praying back will hold out ok (not so good in car for long periods) and furry one will be ok (he is coming with us for first time ever!).

Well done re: living room progress and hope lesson goes ok!

Stillliving no advice but so sorry about insomnia - you must be so tired - I don't know how you manage to get through the day (and with long ta da lists accomplished too). I hope you find a solution x

Sympathies on paper clutter front! Have cartons of the stuff here which I have been working on for years! Sorry that's not very encouraging but good idea to do a bag or box or half hour or even 15 mins per evening in front of telly. You are probably at the stage where it gets worst before it gets better! It does go down eventually though I promise!

Waves to all!

[Cagliostro]

Ah I see SC well I hope that it all goes ok, the flat clearing can't be easy :(

I'm doing my 'get up, tidy something away, sit down' method today. Should actually get dressed though as first pupil arrives in about half an hour!

[Slingcrump]

Thxs again Cag No, sil finds it (understandably) v distressing and dh goes in to tight-lipped "let's get this done and no-one talk to me in the meantime" mode. Still, after this session, we should be in a position that one more visit will clear it; that's the plan anyway!

DD and I are all ready and dh has now gone awol. This always happens .. he gets delayed in office etc. We should have left 1 hr and 45 mins ago. Never mind ... .

In the meantime, have had to have stern words with dd who was still lying on the sofa with Ipod at 11 am doing not a lot!! I had to remind her that she was doing her own packing. Then I got a lot of rude/cross "where is x?" and "where is y?" and had to remind her that this is the third time I have laundered and organised her holiday clothes (once for wedding, once for camp, once for this trip) and all she had to do was look a bit, choose and place in bag!! [Harrumph, grrrr, harrumph!!]

Good luck with lesson today Cag!

Toodle pip 'me dearies

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Safe trip *cag"
When I drop dd2 at cafe someone suggest try get an older kids buggy or wheelchair so little zoo can rest as and when n we can still get out.one lady's put appeal on Facebook and I've just collected wheelchair from her house!! Apparently lady she knows mum had a stroke and use it,she pass away 2yr back and its been gathering dust since. We can pass it on when we don't need anymore and it cost us nothing!!my Sanity's been saved

[Cagliostro]

Ah that's good Still at least you aren't housebound now!

See you later SC

Lesson was fab :) and living room not looking too shabby although there was much shoving-stuff-in-bags beforehand...

Having a little rest now while the Caglets have their Mario Kart time, then I must stick the dryer on and try and figure out dinner, and also try and organise some of the bags so that we don't slip backwards completely! Caglets' room is a tip too.

[Stilllivinginazoo]

I meant safe trip*sc"

Another ridiculous o'clock start as can't sleep
Fed cats
Water plants kitchen window sillthat look bit droopy(Mimi roses and herbs)
Half bag paperwork from my room
Trip shops for more bread and milk,fruit
Fed zoolets
Swish n swipe bathroom
Bleach lav
Make beds
3hours mucking out cupboard under stairs,houses toys,food that won't fit in limited cupboard space we have and various crapulence I don't know where else to put. Found 3pencil sharpeners, 2packs color pencils,lots color paper and tissue and glue sticks are breeding.plus a sprouting potato..........
Put large bag skipping
ropes,bubbles,boules set,Frisbee etc into shed
Zoolets sorted through s box each from cupboard and between them part full carrier bag paper (old pictures,used color books,unwanted magazines)

A very satisfactory morning!!

[Cagliostro]

Sorry about the early start :( you've got loooooads done though, well done!

I have done sod all! Other than browse cashback sites and decide to take Caglets out for a cheap dinner.