October Fledgling thread 2016: where we fluff up our feathers and fall back in to autumnal Flying routines

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Welcome to the October 2016 Fledgling Flying thread!

Come and park your broomsticks mops and buckets here!

This is where, from the 1st of the month, we attempt to declutter and follow the 30-step wisdom of Flylady (minus cutesy language and a surfeit of e-mails) with lots of chat and support and mutual motivation (and of course) along the way.

More info available here , here, here and here.

As usual we will be following a three-pronged approach - and don't worry - we are all at different stages. (Some of us are still stuck at the decluttering stage after quite a few years ):

• repeat or start baby steps (again!)

• repeat baby steps + do 15 mins a day decluttering in the current zone

or

• reinforce babysteps and do daily missions if you have finished decluttering.

And those of you who have decluttered and are really enthusiastic can throw some detailed cleaning in to the mix as well!

The idea is that we focus on short, ring-fenced, daily bursts of activity (steps and routines) that will help our homes run (more or less!) on "automatic pilot" allowing us to do far more interesting things instead!

This is a very long-running thread so we may appear cliquey but we really aren't! All newcomers, long-termers, lurkers and intermittent returnees not only welcome to join in but positively encouraged to do so!

Helpful pointers: No perfectionism allowed! If it took a while to create the current C.H.A.O.S. (can't have anyone over syndrome) in your home, then it will probably take a while to reverse the situation (you can't clean clutter!). Small steps are the key! And you are never behind: just jump in where you are at!

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Good luck!

Afternoon All,

Not so much ta da'ing here, although after Monday's blitz fifteen minutes here & there has kept my ship running tight. Although DD & DH keep trying to derail my tidy hall😤. The Cat keeps bringing in Mice, DH needs to replace kick board underneath dishwasher. Cats bum sticking out from underneath dishwasher this morning before gifting me a dead mouse. That's 3 in the last 24 hours. Took the DD out yesterday to get her Conch pierced (it's a bit of the inner ear, you'll be relieved to learn😉). It was a reward for getting into an over subscribed Sixth Form we're not in the catchment for. MIL coming for dinner tonight 😖, copious amount of wine in the fridge it's the only way I'll make it through. Work tomorrow so MrsK may be a tad jaded & unproductive.

SC, I have contemplated & cogitated Mordor buts that's as far as its gone. So no need for a search party just yet, although may need Ibuprofen tomorrow! Sorry you're DD is unwell, there is definitely a nasty cold/sore throat malady doing the rounds. Hope you're back is fairing better too.

AF & FB, sending you best wishes, new baby's how exciting 😃.

GM, I did a meal plan before setting off to Supermarket today, normally I make it up as I go along. Got stuck in traffic though, 15 minute journey took 45!

FS, I am sorry you are having broken nights, but, I'm impressed with your "flying ". DD never slept, if it hadn't been for my late Mum, I don't know how I'd have got through it. Hope things settle down soon for you.

SL, sending you my condolences. I had to sort out the estates of my Mum & Uncle in the last few years. Clearing the house, was very hard, sorting through someone's life😔. Hope all goes well at the Doctors.

Waves to all the new fledglings. Sorry, I have missed people out. DDis getting impatient I need to drop her & BF off. Then it's back to greet MIL.

Wishing you all a nice evening

Am joining in new babyfest - baby due early next week - but cheating as I have delegated the work to my DDIL. This will be my grandchild, so will be joining you all in the naughty corner while waiting for the new arrival. Will bring champagne and chocolates.

Evening all,

Good weekly summary SC

Hi Honu congratulations on the grandchild to be

Sounds like you have a good mousing cat MrsK I can understand though its not nice to be gifted mice remains though

Today's ta das

stripped beds
put bedding in the wash
washed dishes
emptied kitchen bin
bathed ds
toilet duck'd the loo in the bathroom
made the beds
put another laundry load in the washing machine
went for my run
washed the dishes
zoflora'd the kitchen tops
general tidy up

Gonna do some ironing this evening.

Welcome honuis it 1st grandchild?
Ta das(cont)
Cleaned surfaces,door fronts
Wipe kettle,toaster
Fed zoolets
Supervised eases and help with washing hair
Clear n clean dining table
Washed up
Shone sink

Have a good evening,o am now settling down in RL with the bread,cheese(and forgive me ketchup)plus chocolate and crisps

Hi Honu, how exciting with all these babies!

Ta da:-
10 mins new job prep
15 mins studying for course
Mini calendar check
Laundry (of course)

Didn't manage a proper calendar check but couldn't face it so will have to do tomorrow. Never seem to manage to get everything done!

Ta da:

• 5 loads of washing done today!
• bags in the car for tomorrow
• bathrooms cleaned
• floors hoovered

Have just shoved a load in the machine and set the timer for the morning.

And noticed catface had peed on a towel in her pop up tent. Totally our fault. We'd put the door/flap back on her litter tray. I guess she couldn't figure it out so used the next best thing. Towel is in a bucket of water and detergent soaking. Tent thing is in the bath.

Litter box door removed.

Checking in after going AWOL. No real flying since the middle of last week other than cleaning up sick, wiping noses, and trying to keep on top of the tidal wave of laundry threatening to take over my hallway. Main achievement from the weekend was managing to squeeze the king size duvet into the washing machine so we don't have to buy a new one.

Escaped yesterday to buy emergency rations and snuck in a 20 minute supermarket sweep style run around Next to pick up clothes for my post-cake body. Only one top works so the rest will have to go back but at least I have a nice new top to wear today for my first day back after maternity leave. And the circa 5 hour commute should mean enough time to meal plan for next week (if I can year myself away from fb).

Morning,

My to do list today:

wash dishes
make beds
tidy ds room
hoover all rooms
toilet duck the downstairs loo
laundry

Morning all,

Survived last night, without too much wine, thankfully Ibuprofen not needed.

Ta da's
Dishwasher emptied & reloaded
Kitchen tops wiped down
Cat station cleaned
Kitchen bin emptied & Zoflar'd

To do
Back to gym this afternoon after long break 😔

Celeste, Cat is absolutely adorable & very cuddly despite being a serial killer. One morning we woke to two dead mice, a dead bird & a still alive vole. DH, returned it to the outdoors in his pants😱 (Lowers tone of neighbour hood).

Honu, how lovely, congratulations

HA, hope all goes well on your first day back, that's a long commute

SL, got ta love a bit of ketchup

Have a good day everyone

Morning all

Ta Da

Three DC and me up fed and dressed
Two packed lunches made
Two DC dropped at school
Dryer on

To Do

Everything.

Its nearly tomorrow!!! We have managed to convince the younger two to clean there room this evening when they come in from school. Ds1 always keeps his room fairly clean so no issues there, I'm going to mainly tackle it with 15 min bursts and a 15 min break, it should work. The living room is fairly tidy, kitchen and bedrooms need the most work, but it is manageable. dp mowed the lawn and took some bits to the tip yesterday so the garden isn't a worry anymore.

tada
made lunches
emptied dishwasher
loaded dishwasher
took ds3 to bus stop
took meds.

to do
clean house!!

will keep you updated

tada dump

washed pissy doormat
another load in washer and in dryer
cuboard fronts wiped
paperwork in kitchen sorted/hidden
washing folded and some put away
stairs fabreezed
bins emptied
table cleared.
another page added to bujo (doing this in my 15 min breaks)

I'm actually looking forward to having a tidy clean house, it might actually keep me motivated to keep on top of it and declutter it. It most definitely make it easier for me to do Avon bits as I wont be at home worrying about the cleaning. Dp has just surfaced after very little sleep, I suspect he smelled bleach and felt the need to get stuck in. I'd much rather he was getting the right amount of sleep though.

Ta Da!

Three DC and me up fed and dressed
Two packed lunches made
Two DC dropped at school
Dryer on
Washer on
Hob cleaned
Pets cleaned out
Bins emptied
2 worktops clean and junk free
Dd fed

Trying to stay on my feet today and get baby moving!

Hi all, very little flying done in the house yet but...

Ta da:-
Exercise video
Calendar check - lucky I did this as realised we go on holiday in 2 weeks!!!! I thought it was weeks away . When am I going to become an organised person?!
Have taken packed lunch to DD2's activity - realised the genius of this when I saw another mum doing it last week - so at least lunch will be done.
Mini bit of preschool report

To do:-
Laundry
Dishwasher
Send flight details to family
Start wrapping and writing cards for DH (bday actually this Wednesday)

Later to do:-
New job admin
15 mins study for course
DD1 bday planning
More laundry

Ta da
Dropped dd at nursery
Living room and bedrooms room rescue
Loaded dishwasher
Hung laundry up
Wiped kitchen sides
Bit of washing up
Picked up dd
Made dd lunch

To do
Put some washing on
Fly lady stuff whatever I can manage today!
Make myself lunch (if both children could be asleep at this point that would be fantastic!!)

You're still here Fresh

This mornings ta das

washed dishes
made beds
tidied ds room
toilet duck'd the downstairs loo

To do this afternoon

hoover all rooms
laundry
weekly grocery shop this evening

We've also been to the park. Lovely Autumn day down here today. Beginning to feel fresh now though. Has anyone put the heating on yet? We are refraining from doing so at the moment.

Oh my, my hip is hurting so much, its the opposite one to the one I normally have issues with.

tada since last time,
walls and table wiped,
floor swept and mopped,
sink shined,
another load of laundry in and another in dryer, and another folded

dp has tidied our bedroom, but has also decided we now need the carpet down so he is currently doing that. (we moved in last christmas, no carpets etc as housing association house, but had one that the old landlord didnt want because the colour was wrong, despite being brand new and of a neutral colour) tbf its the only carpet left to be laid.

We've got the heating on here! Definitely feeling chilly now.

Ta das
Dusted furniture in living room
Sorted out an issue with the bank that I've been putting off
Dishwasher on
Put out the recycling

To dos
Change sheets
27 fling spare room / office
Change bathroom mats and towels

Oh and put washing on!

Heating on here too I'm afraid. Is a gorgeous autumn day here though.

Ta da:-
Dishwasher on
Laundry on
5 min declutter done - in wrong zone lol as thought we were still in kitchen!
Flight details sent

Celestewe sneak fire in living room on for a bit sat as rain pelted down,and last night/to warm front room this morning.heating will have go on soon.this place like north pole on mild day!!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY pont

Ta das
Fed cats
Fed zoolets
Wipe bath and sink
Bleach lav
Help dd2weigh out ingredients for choc brownies making at school today(good job I have well stock baking cupboard or would've crowned her having run co op at 630 this morning hunt choc chips!!)
Pack ups made
School run(must get decent gloves,lil zoo fingers were numb in knitted ones riding her bike, bless her)
Trip gp-its 40mins away,but after yesterdays trip supermarket end in chest pain and tingly arms it seem like s very long way and I arrived out of breath and very very tired
Had chest check(nothing untoward heard),ECG book for tomorrow pm.peak flow says lungs not even half as effective as should be,explains a lot!!bloods taken for cholesterol,vit d and iron.he thinks anaemia may be significant contributory factor(ongoing problem).he rushing results back tomorrow so I need ring after 2 for what's happening next.
Walked home (quick rant-i hate inconsiderate dog owners!!!!I had a Rottweiler run into me sideways chasing another dog I twisted back awkward try stop myself be knock ground.owner said nothing,too busy chatting another dog owner. I am definitely a cat girl at heart,but I appreciate dogs who have responsible owners that clean up and keep an eye on them.sorry bout that)
Dp phones confused bout late mums pension reply.I had try explain thru gasps for air as just got in, there are 2,plus state pension,which were talking about? Finally got train what he panicking about. One wants £600 back in overpayments.takes total outlay to over £1200,so far.dp had get a loan and fretting to sister.I said stop hint n say help us pay these debts!!they will get it back when orobates sorted!!
Trip library to photo copy a cert and post+why do I have live in hilly area,its killing me staggering around?
Ring council to have stupid woman tell me council tax demand for the property is valid without proof its s housing assoc house.ERM that'd be on your records love.no,apparently it need proof of tenancy ending with them-cue another call to them to ask for one (sigh,)

Its taught me a valid eye opening lesson bout having a will and affairs in order...

To do
Bloody loads,but exhausted,breathless,back aching sorry for self lump

Good afternoon everyone.

Thanks for the round-up SC, great way to keep everyone in mind.

Thanks for everyones messages of support, I really appreciate it. I has all happened really suddenly and it has been a real shock.

Everyone seems to be rather busy today. My day has not panned out the way it should have done...

I have four weeks temping work to do and this morning (my first day) I was there for less than an hour because DS was sick at nursery so I had to collect him and bring him home. He is now absolutely fine and bombing around the house, destroying things and getting under my feet.

We had to wave DH off this morning too as he is away for the whole week at work. Lots of tears all round, but it pays the bills so we are having to cope as best we can.

Ta da
Emptied dishwasher
x2 loads of laundry
Decluttered dining room table
Posted some letters
Returned library book

To Do
Online food shop
Hang up wet washing
List a few bits on eBay /Facebook selling sites
Declutter some more paper files
Declutter bathroom cupboards etc

Catch up with you all again later