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New Start November - in which the Friendly Fledglings Flutter and Fly!

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Cagliostro · 01/11/2016 02:06

Hi all!

Welcome to a brand new month in which we (in a very casual way) follow the FlyLady method to try and banish CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome), and to declutter in order to remove an excess of STUFF (Something That Undermines Family Fun).

A daily BabyStep, plus missions, daily focuses and weekly zones break our time into manageable chunks - all helped by lots of supportive chat and a Naughty Corner stocked with goodies.

All welcome!

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NickNacks · 02/11/2016 18:11

Evening all!
Not quite the same as we have a 3 tier system here but have also just applied for ds1 to go to upper school. We have a choice of 1 and luckily we are happy with that. So I'll also be waiting around on 1st march with you guys for the results.

Stilllivinginazoo · 02/11/2016 18:31

Ta das
Pick up kids
Sort a carrier bag of paper for recycling

I wonder why when I look in the bag I put it in there not straight in recycling in first place as it wasn't important stuffConfused

Lil zoo tired and dd2, "dreaded earache" taken hold again(has a cold)and so no girls brigade which means haven't got trail out in the cold.yippee
but have dd2 in foul mood climbing all over me wanting cuddles

foxessocks · 02/11/2016 19:45

zoo I will take another curly wurly please! I also have chomps. Yum.

I did manage to get a few bits done despite my gloomy mood.

Ta das
Dinner stuff tidied
Kitchen sides wiped
Bit of ironing done
Washing hung up
Nappy bin and bathroom bins emptied
Desk dusted

Think that'll do for today , going to drink tea watch TV and eat something now

Hope your dd is pl zoo earache is horrible.

Stilllivinginazoo · 02/11/2016 20:03

She's Kay on hot water bottle foxes
Gotta love s good curly wurly,or chomp(or fudge)all good cheap choccy fixsWink

NickNacks · 02/11/2016 21:15

Hello zoo Smile

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Cagliostro · 02/11/2016 22:01

Reptile handling was AMAZING! DD and I are even more desperate for a pet lizard now though. Or a snake. DS on the other hand spent part of the session under a chair/walking around the other end of the hall. Not upset, just preferred to be away from it as he didn't want to go near them!

Had a really lovely afternoon but brain fog bit me totally in the bum as I forgot to rearrange a lesson :( feeling like a total idiot and I'm so embarrassed even though the dad was really understanding about being kept waiting.

I am sooooo tired. Will be back for links etc later.

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fromwesttoeast · 02/11/2016 23:50

These things happen Cag! Seems like it's all sorted anyway.
No secondary school applications here but oldest DS has just submitted his UCAS application this week.
Have managed laundry today and did some cleaning in the hall. Back to dining room decluttering tomorrow hopefully.

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Cagliostro · 03/11/2016 01:29

Thank you From I think I was more annoyed at myself than the family were at me!

Feeling a big flare up coming, SO achy this evening, have realised that it is definitely cold that does this to me. If I get too cold, like I did today at the park (had a coat but should've had extra layers under it) I always get ill after. Ugh.

Quick links as I am knackered:

Babystep 3 for Thursday is just doing what we've already done - so shining sink and getting dressed to shoes.

Mission is cleaning walls and windows in zone 1

Thursday is errand day, so... do stuff you need to do!

Night x

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Greymalkin · 03/11/2016 08:03
Babblehag · 03/11/2016 17:24

Not exactly flown at all today and my back has just done a series of clunks and clicks which is my warning to take it very easy or else I wont be at all comfortable tomorrow.

Ta das
kids up and organised for school run
breakfast before braving the shopping
Shopping at the brand spanking new Aldi store that just opened in the nearby town. (which was why I needed to have the breakfast - I think the entire county may have shopped there today)
put shopping away
sort out 160 brochures for delivery to the village - I'm re-canvassing so I'm at 1/3 of the village today.
walked dogs
delivered brochures
delivered a few orders
collect ds3

foxessocks · 03/11/2016 18:41

Hello grey hope you're ok

Babble definitely take it easy

Ta das
Dishwasher unloaded loaded
Washing on
Ironing done and put away
Living room tidied
Kitchen sides wiped
Washing up
Kitchen bin emptied

Off to see some local fireworks now, hope everyone is ok - quiet here today!

Stilllivinginazoo · 03/11/2016 18:57
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Cagliostro · 03/11/2016 22:05

Nothing whatsoever achieved here today!

Tomorrow's links:
Final mission in Zone 1 - clear your dining table...
Baby Step 4 - sticky notes (meh)
'Tis Friday so daily focus is clear out your bags/purses/car of rubbish.

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Shannaratiger · 04/11/2016 07:04

Morning all

Ta Da's for this week Blush
Sorted out junk box
Sorted cupboard under the stairs - threw out old boxes and about 60 assorted bags, why do I always keep them!? Hmm

To Do
Catch up on planned dusting, hoovering and floor mopping that didn't get done due to sudden unplanned declutter.
Tomorrow DH and DS can make a start on the shredding - they love it and I hate it!!

Oops 7am, need to make sure Dd is getting ready.
DS is under his covers watching YouTube which really calms him down in the morning, I know very bad parenting but works for us!

Have a good day, have caught up on thread but forgotten most of it. Might get back on later and do some reply's. Wink

NickNacks · 04/11/2016 07:39

Morning.

Friday is the day I can get everything done since I don't work and my own dc are all at school now.

However instead I am nursing a hangover. So comfy chair in the naughty corner for me. Brew

Bbl for a proper catch up I hope.

Newchick · 04/11/2016 08:04

Hello folks - joining the thread for some much needed support and accountability to actually DO some bloody cleaning occasionally in my house. I've done Flylady many years ago when the children were little and found it really helped, but I collapsed eventually under the mountain of emails! I need to get out of my current housekeeping pattern of boom or bust so will be trying not to burn out after 5 days...Wish me luck!

qazxc · 04/11/2016 08:46

Not much flying done yesterday. The electric was off all day. Me and DD went outin town but she was having a really bad day tantrum wise. When we got home in the evening , all I could muster was dinner , bath and bed.

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Cagliostro · 04/11/2016 11:13

Hi all, and welcome to newbies/returnees! :)

I am gazing around looking at the horrendous mess that is our living room. Have some pupils today so need to actually sort it but I'm soooo achy today Angry :( have to power through though, DH is currently running his sports lesson and later he's taking the Caglets out for a bit so hopefully I can just catch up on rest then.

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foxessocks · 04/11/2016 11:27

Sympathies cag hope you get some rest.

I have spent my morning on the sofa with a sleeping ds and have achieved only one thing which was to empty and load the dishwasher...got to pick dd up from nursery in a minute so I didn't really use that time efficiently but have enjoyed the cuddle with ds! Trying not to feel so guilty all the time when I'm not getting stuff done. Sometimes it is good to just relax!

Happy Friday everyone

Afreshstartplease · 04/11/2016 11:32

Happy Friday

Ta Da So Far

Tea pots
Breakfast pots
Worktops wiped
Table wiped
Kitchen swept
2 X dry loads
1 wash load
Folded dry washing
Filled steriliser

To Do

Wash and sterilise bottles
Reload washer
Room rescue bedroom

Stilllivinginazoo · 04/11/2016 12:32

foxescuddle time should never be apologised for or felt guilty ofWink
hi new chick

a fresh -busy as always!!
cag sorry you are feeling pants.hope the break later perks you a little

I am crashing and burning with depression at mo.I git book at library today see can get some tips keep me going.don't help dp also very down and he not good at trying to be positive so us an emotional drain when I already struggling!
Place resembles a tip.had dd2 toss n turn/wake me 2night run swollen ear canals again(not been gp I know this time as deaf one ear,pain, no fever and can't get top cotton bud in it)reminds me baby days at chez zoo(misty eyed)cept she big,heavy and irritating as whining!!
I shall endeavour return some semblance if a ta da later(had written it,gave do something;!)
Ttfn

Stilllivinginazoo · 04/11/2016 13:45

Ta da
Living room floor cleared
Dining table tidied
Coffee table cleared
Bins out into big bin
Recycling outside

I've run out of energy now,but at least achieved something!

foxessocks · 04/11/2016 15:27

Ta das
Folded some washing
Hung up some washing
Tidied living room
Tidied bedrooms

Zoo sorry you are feeling so bad , I can't remember if you said you were going to see your gp? I will join you back in the naughty corner - dd up from her nap and we're all having hot chocolate here. The weather here is making me not want to do anything! Was going to cook a roast for dinner (what was I thinking?!) but I think dh may have convinced me to get fish and chips...

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Cagliostro · 04/11/2016 15:56

Well I panic tidied and then my friend couldn't get here for the lesson due to car trouble! But at least I have a tidier house.

DH has taken the Caglets bowling and to get a couple of bits in town. I have thoroughly squandered this time and I'm quite pleased about it :o but I'm going to do some more laundry in a minute and I have some phone/web errands to get on with.

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Stilllivinginazoo · 04/11/2016 16:41

Couldn't get an appointment foxes til at least next Thur and then was with gp not known be good at mental health so I battling on.got book out of library today.called energise you-bout eating well properly for me and positive thought etc.looks as tho could gain some helpful things from it. I've hit the wall fir 2nd night run after pick up zoolets.I haven't energy to cook,just so damn exhaustedSad