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...

Thanks for all wishes.

You have all been very busy the past few days and have put me to shame

My house is super untidy at the moment as camping stuff is still everywhere.

I need to Kondo beauty products, but am kind of pretending they aren't there whilst being in plain sight.

Ta da
Washing on line
Hand washed a silk blouse
Emptied fruit bowl of wrinkly apples and a yucky banana
Cleared out fridge

Definitely got to be more productive within the house!

(Snaffles up some of the choc intended for zoolets and hooks up for intravenous chocolate infusion.)
Aaaahhhhh

Hello all. No Flying. Nice day out, we went swimming in the morning (very very rare) and then to a couple of home ed workshops in the afternoon. Should really be tidying up for maths tomorrow!

Waves and leaves and on the bar.

Sorry to hear about more bad news, SC.

SC / Einstein - I know what you mean about all-encompassing. I'm doing OK so long as I can get caught up in the political soap opera, but as soon as I remember that this is actually real life, I get all the sad, angry, depressed emotions again which make it hard to be motivated to do anything at all. Sigh.

MIL and SFIL have been and gone. I'm feeling a bit grotty like I might have a cold coming, so taking it easy today. Coffee with a friend in a bit, and lots of kitten cuddles and

Not much flying happening this morning, I've washed up and ran the vacuum round so I suppose that's something.

Had a phone call out the blue from a friend asking if I will home ed her DS 11 for her. He's been struggling at school for a long time (Will be soon be expelled). I'm just not sure if I can do that and take care of two toddlers. Any thoughts Cag?

To do,
Sweep yard
But last two loads of washing away
Hotspots
S&S

Hi guys back on today the last couple of days have been rubbish no motivation and the house is starting to slip again so got the kids settled watching a film and gonna try and crack on with the housework! Hopefully get everything sorted including the dreaded fridge before the food shop tonight shoot me now !

I have little zoo At home today making squeak instead words!!hurts when swallows too,so we taking it easy today. She curled up next to me on sofa watch tangled DVD with big cup strawberry flavoured water close by(not a big drinker,so case get her drink anything to keep throat lubricated)if not bit better tom could be a gp trip

chocolateI am afraid the guns out of bullets,may I suggest poking you a pointy stick?---->(in a kindly fashion)

Does she like jelly StillLiving? If so make up some jelly but instead of letting it set, get her to drink it whilst it is slightly warm. Very good for sore throats and the only treatment we have for ds and he can't have throat meds etc. Ds swears by it - he is a jelly fiend but I do notice the different.

I am just ticking off gentle errands atm before I tackle my car and the big tasks.

Talking about all encompasing and batshit crazy. I see the report on the legality of the war in UK is out

Ah bollocks. See I was so flustered by the result I totally bugger that up.
I meant the report on the war in Iraq decisions by the UK.

Oooh,shall try that-jelly fiend s here too(ceptcdd2 as veggie jelly is bit odd texture)
Jury is out? he should be hung drawn and quartered(personal opinion,not to be assimilated as everyone's just in case mi5 monitor mumsnet)

I do think that he should be help accountable and the fact it was openly stated that would not be prosecuted even if there was found to be a case, does make me wonder what it is that they are so desperate to keep covered up/who exactly they are protecting. HI MI5

Is mere mortals are held accountable for things,I agree entirely with you!
DVD over its nap time til a 1pm luncheon
We are living the rock and roll lifestyle today!!

Hi everyone
Have been so busy past few days I forgot to come on.
I'm now in get the house ready for holiday mode.
Ta dah is.
Strip my bed done.
3 loads of washing done.
Clean washing away done.
Hoover and polish done.
Dishwasher emptied done.

To do.
Clean bathroom.
Make bed.
Tidy downstairs later so I can relax and watch the footy

Oh my goodness Kruck - that seems like a big ask. Does your friend mean you would be looking after him full time as well, as they are working? As I'm not sure where that would leave you in terms of technically being childcare, and if you'd be paid then you might need to be registered etc. I think. Or is it just to do particular subjects with him?

I guess in a way at 11 he would be partly self sufficient, so wouldn't be the same as adding a younger child to the mix. You'd presumably be able to set him some work to do and let him get on with it while you do other stuff. But then at that age, particularly if he is struggling with behavioural issues (am making an assumption there as you say he is near expulsion), it could be very difficult, and I guess you'd need to think about whether he'd be coming with you to toddler groups and that sort of thing.

In terms of the actual education side, it's a lot easier than it sounds if you're reasonably confident about it. Lots of people say oh I could never home ed, because I could never be a teacher - but it's totally different, there's no way I could teach a whole class of 30, but working with individuals or just a few kids at a time requires different organisation and skills. It's quicker as well, so if you were HEing one teen you wouldn't need to be spending 9-3 at the kitchen table IYSWIM. You don't need to stick to a curriculum (in England anyway, not sure about anywhere else), so there's no real need to do every subject, or there might be more unusual ones he's interested in - although doing maths/English/science would be advisable in case of future plans, generally. I'm assuming that even if you take over most of the actual home ed stuff, the legal requirement (a child must be provided with an education suitable to their age and ability, at school or otherwise - the home ed being the 'otherwise') would still be on his parents, so any LEA involvement etc would still be through them - basically they would still be the ones who have the responsibility to make sure they/LEA are happy with what you're doing. I think.

It's hard to say more without knowing what your friend is asking you to do exactly, but if you want to chat more about it then that's cool, by PM if that's better. :)

My maths class went pretty well today, it was quieter due to a couple of absentees but it was pretty successful and although I slightly diverted from the lesson plan they certainly learned a lot from it. :)

Cag I pm'd you, thank you.

Dashes in to thread ....

...runs around a bit madly...

it looks as if Plan C.5 is going to go ahead

[looks around for defibrillator]

Nowt certain until legal papers signed but oooh the prospect of it possibly happening is fantabulous!!

[Apologies to newcomers - this won't make sense - just way of moving forward out of current gridlock in terms of property/business]

Sorry for 'me' 'me' post - be back soon to catch up properly - yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Well that's a shocker SC will keep the fingers crossed until the paperwork is signed off.

If you are cleaning with a cloth and a bucket of water, do not kick the bucket over, particularly when you have a few mountains piles of paperwork stacked on the floor. :( Just send coffee, lots and lots of coffee.

yes I order you into the naughty corner for coffee,chocolate,alcohol(or your crutch of choice if not already listed)
I the queen of clutz and can't go a day without knock something containing liquid over. zoolets no better.that bad we have melamine tableware as have up replacing plates etc.

Einstein -

SC - stop apologising, woman! You've a perfect right to be excited! Fingers and toes firmly crossed for you.

Have been out again today, suffering from a headache (migraine) which meant I took a triptan med - fabulous for killing the headache but they do make me feel drowsy! So nothing much done today. Likely to be the same for a few days yet!

Ooh yay SC! Everything crossed for you my dear!

thanks all

I'll take any crutch available thanks Stillliving! thank you! Poor Little Zoo with her squeak. I hope she is feeling a bit better tonight and her throat is less painful.

Oh no to kicking the bucket Einstein! [Thankfully - not literally!] Hope you can salvage the paperwork!

Still at gulping stage - dh and I keep looking at one another and wondering "what on earth have we done?". We've been working towards this (in one way or another) for over five years and been thinking about it for 10 (and we've failed four times previously) so now it actually seems to be going ahead we've feel delighted but rather numb! Also somewhat worried by financial implications with Brexit - risky time to be starting a new venture - but have done all the sums over and over and have tried to be as prudent as poss. Will mean lots and lots of hard work and a total change of lifestyle (for the better hopefully) from Christmas onwards and loads and loads of serious decluttering to do in meantime, starting from tomorrow! Hopefully will be easier to be motivated about this now we have an objective and a plan! But, need to wait until papers signed until we can finally do victory jig!

Cag congrats on the maths class going so well!

Well done on a productive day Missy

Chocolate hope today's tasks went well and you have reminded me that I need to clean out the fridge before Friday!

Kruck Gosh, a huge compliment from your friend that she has asked you, but rather a big ask I think with two toddlers in tow!

Blue hope your cold hasn't developed in to anything nasty and that you have been able to rest post-visitors today. Agree wrt political situation, a friend says she feels like she did when she was bereaved, no exaggeration.

MadSprocker Sympathies! I am dreading the camping gear coming back this weekend! And it will be lingering in the hall for a while as will be travelling immediately thereafter!

Big cheery wing flaps to everyone else!

A very strange day all in all! Dh still ill and so has been at home all day [never happens] which means he has been available to actually speak to without him looking at his phone or dashing out the door for once! Very strange indeed but rather nice !

Flying (of sorts) :
sorted out animals (gave furry one extra thorough groom)
carried on with laundry
decluttered more magazines
made salad nicoise
folded towels and smalls

Other:
dog walks x 3
10 mins dog training
kept dh supplied with food and drink (he is feeling a bit better today)
spoke to notaire
danced around room for an hour!
phoned entire family (which took ages!)
watched a bit of Wimbledon
10 mins dog playing

And ended rather surreal day in rather surreal manner by attending Eid celebration tonight at (rather incongruously) the RC centre where I volunteer (lots of yummy grub on offer!). Some of the Assumptionist nuns were getting their hands henna-ed - fab! Only popped in quickly because still recovering from bad cold but after recent hateful/divisive rhetoric and events - all rather cheering!

[Leaves evening snifters on naughty corner bar for everyone to help themselves!]

Feel exhausted now, going to crash!

G'night all!

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Cotswold poor you with the migraine - hideous things - hope it eases a bit tomorrow.

I was working on something and the pen I was using just died. It was an amazing pen, didn't get splotchy or anything. And now I have to try to find another nice pen to write with. Instead I am just sat mourning the pen. Thankfully I have rather a large collection of stationery and i am counting throwing the dead pen out as decluttering. Now all I have to do is move.