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

[Cagliostro]

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!

I think i need to join this thread today. Got peeps around later and the house is a sty. The lounge is a dumping ground, the kitchen has night nights dishes stacked and the bathroom is disgusting

I had a very productive afternoon yesterday until I twisted my ankle in B and Q car park after buying paint for the ceiling. I spent most of the evening with my foot up and iced. Painting the ceiling today is now off because I can't stand on the ladder safely. The kitchen looks mainly good after this week's efforts but mopping will have to wait until I'm walking properly again.

Today's plan is to do computer and phone based jobs like changing of addresses and setting up direct debits. Oh joy.

Welcome gemma. .

Right today is the day I drag myself out of the slump. Or attempt to atleast.

So far I've picked up the toys from yesterday that were all over the living room, emptied and reloaded both the washer and dryer, filled the sink, wiped down two worktops and the table.

Think I'll get a shower now because I feel rank

Today's decluttering plan is the boys' clothes. We're going to dump it all on my bed and go through it in a slightly Kon Mari type of way. They are great at helping so shouldn't take too long.

OK so having a shower highlighted the grime in the bathroom for me. So that needs tackling today.

Had a shower
Bathed baby
Hoovered living room

Now feeding baby then hopefully he will have a nap

afresh well done for getting out of the slump!
gemma hello!
purple oh no hope your ankle is ok...that's bad luck poor you!

Hello to everyone else!

My Saturday family fun day is rubbish so far as dh is at work and I've been indoors all morning with the children, really should have made a plan to do something this morning but I couldn't be bothered and now I've spent ages wasting time on the internet and letting dd watch too much telly. I need to get out of the slump now and get something productive done so I feel better.

Ta das
dishwasher on
Washing up done
Laundry put away
Laundry hung up
More washing on

To do
ANYTHING productive!!!

Just can't get started today! Could hardly stay awake until about midday .

Hi everyone. Well before lunch i mustered to sort out the living room all tidy hoovered and air freshnered. I've also washed the dishes and tidied up in there too. I'm thinking of directing peeps to the Toby's carvery down the road if they need the loo haha. No but i probably need someone give me a kick up the bum to go and bltiz the bathroom! Feeling lazy after lunch.

Well I've finally got through all the pots I had collected, and all the bottles are sterilised too. More washing has been done and is now in the dryer. Bathroom 1 has had toilet cleaned and floor mopped.

I've managed to get a fair bit done-if you count telling dh what to do from the sofa! The dishwasher and washing machine have been on, a food shop has happened and a pile of bills had been filed...none of it done by me. I have cleared a few things from the sky box while I booked a couple of hotels and attempted to change the address on various loyalty cards. I have come to the conclusion that housework is much easier when you have an assistant. I'm not sure I'll get away with this once I'm walking again!

Sounds fun purple!

Takeaway ordered for tea for minimal pots

I have achieved basically nothing this afternoon! We are all watching star wars and dh about to cook burgers for dinner. I just cannot be bothered today so I'm firmly in the naughty corner and can offer gin and tonic or beer for anyone who wants it also have galaxy chocolate!

I'm firmly in the naughty corner and can offer gin and tonic or beer for anyone who wants it also have galaxy chocolate!
Me me me me me!!! G and T and galaxy chocolate sounds like a brilliant combination .

Just visited naughty corner for first time - it's rather nice there isn't it?! Eating hot buttered toast with honey on sofa with DD and watching Back to the Future :) will scramble in a mo, watch me whizz!

Started tidying dds room (she's only 3 so can't do it on her own) but then ds needed feeding so now having snuggles! I'll try and do a bit more before takeaway arrives though!

afresh well done on being so productive! Enjoy your takeaway!

Purple it is a great combination, I'm just counting down the next hour for dd to be tucked up in bed before I can start it!

Newchick enjoy , sounds great!

I did manage to achieve a tiny bit more while dh was dishing up dinner

Ta das
Dishwasher emptied
Washing put away and more hung up to dry
Washing on

To do
Tidy up dinner things
Get children ready for bed / in bed
Eat chocolate!

MEH....that is all...slumps off to naughty corner.

Hi everyone, welcome gemma, foxes mines a beer ta.

I did enjoy, thank you foxes!

Ta das for today-

Sink shined
Kitchen floor swept
5 mins hot spots
Footstool taken for re-upholstering
Cleaned various mirrors round the house

Fighting off overwhelm about all cleaning that needs to be done - just doing 15 mins on mirrors made me notice all the cobwebs, dust, general gunge everywhere :(

Hi everyone, welcome gemma. Purple, you have my sympathies; I have a dodgy ankle and every so often I sprain it again. Glad your assistant is being helpful! Hope your ankle gets better soon. Thanks for links Cag.

Ta da:-
DH did a few jobs I have been nagging him to do for ages
DD1's homework
Few mins hot spots
Bit of laundry
Bath and bedtime
Got thank you present for friend - found lovely little shop with owner who gave DDs ribbons for their hair when we paid :)
Email check
DD1 a few thank you cards

To do:-
Laundry
Calendar check (might put off till tomorrow)
Quick flick through a textbook - trying to have a weekend 'off' as have horribly busy week with study and an assessment next week
5 mins ish decluttering
Aaagh just thought of something else and forgot! Hope it wasn't important .
Before bed routine

I have wine and lemon cheesecake for the naughty corner .

Have done a minute amount of washing up today (but not got through all the dishes) and a bit of laundry. It's a bit of a busy weekend but a bonus is that I'm not cooking at all, so no excuse not to get on top of the kitchen again tomorrow! Once it is all done and I've emptied the dishwasher, we are sorted!

I seem to be spending a lot of time vacuuming cobwebs from corners this week. And drinking coffee and wine!

Morning all!

Think I must have got more sleep than usual last night as I feel quite with it this morning!

Awake since 6 with DC3+4. DC4 just nodding off, all other DC playing upstairs.

Dryer on, washer half loaded just needs dds bedding going in

Bottles soaking in sink

Having a brew and then will plod on!

Baby step 13 do a mission

Sunday is renew thy spirit day.

We are now in zone 3 plus another room

Feeling absolutely shit this morning. Soooo stressed and snappy last night, seemed to have cramps and epic PMT despite not being due for over a fortnight. anyway I haven't actually got up yet

Ahem. Sorry.

Zone 3 bathroom plus another room

One of my major time sappers over the last weeks and stress causes has been resolved today, it's like a weight lifted from my shoulders - I am ridiculously pleased! The run up to Christmas is always a bit lively but I am looking forward to getting stuck into things next week in a more normal or what passes for normal here manner.

I'm also eating out tonight, so the complete lack of cooking over the weekend has been a fantastic break shame the kitchen doesn't entirely reflect this

Bathrooms next week? May have to cull some of the many products we have before the seasonal onslaught of gifts.