Fledglings cocoon, we're Flying in June ... .

[SansCollier]

Welcome to the June 2017 fledgling Fly thread!

Feel free to park your mops and buckets here from the 1st of the month!

This is where we attempt to declutter our homes and follow the 30-step wisdom of Flylady (minus cutesy barftastic 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 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 ):

1 - repeat or start baby steps (again!)

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

or

3 - reinforce babysteps and/or do daily missions

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 welcome!

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!

I think my "do what we can" today is "get through it" :o another crazy Thursday. Thankfully it's no longer every Thursdays that will be this busy, as we've swapped one of DD's activities (actually it's mainly because of the girl who's been bullying her but it's a welcome side effect that the new club is on a different day!).

But today feels insurmountable as for the first time in fuck knows how long DH is on a day shift rather than a late so he's already left, I've only managed 4hrs sleep so I'm knackered already, and I have to fit in a walk to the polling station and back (up hill). Just glad the different shift means DH can cover dinner and bedtime tonight!

Potentially have to attend the polling station twice. It's the perks of proxy vote holding. Hopefully the day runs smooth and the owner of the vote can cast it themselves. It would make the day go so much smoother

Today it is work on big project with deadline, take people to and from hospital appointments, and feel miserable as I have some sort of infection and am losing my voice and it is sore to breathe as a result.

Got up.surveyed the mess. Cried...

I need to pull up my big girl pants and get a hood if myself and the deteriorating bearpit surrounding me

Problems with dd2(she got caught up at school with girls truanting (she was checking her music lesson time but girls in question decide say she was with them as they got in trouble. Her bf then believe her to be in trouble and wouldn't speak to her and told hwr .they are not allowed even speak each other so dd2 has no one to talk too))have drained me and depressions kicking in badly. She has HPV today and first one left her colour of a beet for 3days(sigh)

One day my life will be easier maybe

dd2 decided not to sleep last night! We saw every single hour, OH offered to take over about 430 so I could at least get an hour before the alarm went off at 6. Not sure whats happening, whether its teeth, that she didn't poop yesterday or that she's so close to walking and talking, her brains in overdrive at night, because we have been back to dreadful sleeps for just over a week now. I really hope she will learn to sleep soon !

zoo hows your kitten this morning? I hope your dd is ok, school is so hard at times.

cag sorry your daughters having a hard time, kids can be very cruel!

Ta da
Dishwasher finished, emptied and reloaded
Kitchen cleared and wiped
Beds made
School run done
Washer is on

To Do
Finish my very strong sweet coffee!
Shopping when dd2 wakes from her nap
Another wash
15 mins putting clothes away
15 mins ironing
I probably should try and wipe out the fridge before shopping
Work
Something off the cleaning list

oh and I still need to do s&s

Right I've had breakfast and hooking up my big girl pants and getting to work

Afternoon all! (Well it is here.) Just returned from a truly scintillating visit to a show room to attend a demonstration in three languages about eco water filtration units and yes, worthy though it was, I did want to saw off my own head after the first 10 mins

Tis a deterorating bear pit here too! [Is it bad that I simply CBA to do anything about it atm??!! Decided I will have a mahoosive clear up tomorrow before dh gets back!!]

to everyone who is struggling this morning/atm.

I didn't sleep well again (never do when dh is away) but dd, bless her, was up and about very early and organised this morning which made the seat of the pants school drive a lot less stressful .

Rosa sorry about your non-existent night's sleep. And for catching up with the ironing pile!! Do let us know if the daily 15/20 min ironing regime is enough to keep on top of the ironing mountain please! (I have never been consistent enough with it to find out!! ) Hope you and your dd2 get more rest tonight!

Zoo Hope kitten a bit better and that your dd2 doesn't have a bad reaction to HPV2. And sympathies over friendship issues which I know from experience can be v stressful.

Good luck with getting through your day Einstein whilst feeling rough [proffers hot lemon drink]

Take it steady (well as steady as poss in circs) Cag You can only do what you can do.

Enthusiastic waves back to PurpleDaisies sounds as though you and your dh have some good team work going on there! Hope you can manage to find some down time too after such a busy period at work.

Toostressy/Cag As for wasting time on Mumsnet, yes, I agree, I know we all do it too much me probably more than most but I am certain in many cases it has replaced other things such as tv watching, book/newspaper/magazine reading- rather than doing it in addition to those things ifyswim. Helps me keep in touch with the UK vibe too (well that's my excuse and I am sticking to it!) which is important on days like today!

Speaking of which, keep safe while voting everyone!

But as for Mumsnetting, I need to follow Honu's example (esteemed Fledgling member since year dot) who sticks to 15 mins Mumsnetting a day! An impressive feat! But I don't think I am sufficiently disciplined though!

Waves to Foxes and to everyone else I have missed!

Mermaids any news of job? Fingers and toes crossed for you!

sc I bow down to honu greatness.15 mins on mn ain't never guna happen here!

Hoiked up big girl pants and poke self viciously with pointy stick...

Tadas
Kitchen
Cleared surfaces
Clean said surfaces and bleach
Wipe cupboard fronts
Wipe hob
Scrub and bleach filthy sink
Wash up
Clean outside wm and td
Wash floor
Reorganise freezer
Empty kitchen bin

Hall
Shoes back in box
Coats hung up
Clear junk mail off mat
Wash floor

Clean bannister
Tidy landing

Bathroom
Clean all tiling
Sill and windows done
S+s
Litter tray
Feed and Worm kittens(near losing arms again,carbonelle is a windmill of claws despite be wrap in a towel if she don't like something)
Bleach lav

Look into Zoolets rooms,decide my insurance ain't good enough for that crisis zone.deploys art of delegation (to be in effect immediately after school snack time)

They zoo kits are nor pressed with the no kibble rule(on strict wet meat only 3x day from vets that gentle on wobbly tummies)as grazers it's like stopping kids from reach biscuit tin
They are wrecking bathroom and constant escaping hunt something else to eat!!I really hope ee see improvements and ate back usual food routines in next 48 hours as I worry they will get brave and try rum downstairs straight into a livid scoutcat.that would definitely end in tears....

To do
Front room
Make incentive bribe snack so zoolets start at least locate bedroom floors.thinking maybe choc krispies cakes as I've found old fashioned recipe that uses cocoa powder,butter and golden syrup so if I use lil zoos spread they will be dairy free

The usual school run/dinner yadder yadder yadder

Dd2 jab at 1230.keep finger x I don't get a call to collect a dizzy beetroot!!

Its quiet in here today?!

Tadas
Sorted 2kitchen cupboardstaking few notes if what's low/missing as might be able do a big shop with dp tomorrow (not banking on it)
Quick tidy front room found floor

Just go make zoolets crispie cakes and have 5mins before I need pop boots and coat on and venture out into wind and rain

Hope everyone's ok

You have not scared anyone off Zoo
I have done 1x hospital runs
picked up some food shopping
failed to pick up slow cooker wanted

I have not even booted up the computer with the project on it. I have a headache and feel like sobbing in a corner. Life has got to the point where it is too much.

Instead I am going to make a cheese and lettice wrap, eat it and then head off to vote and sort ds' med collection out.

Then i will have to figure out extra voting trips, hospital runs, ds, tea without a cooker.... etc etc etc. later.

Will keep you posted re ironing monster battle !!

Ta da
Fridge cleaned
Shopping
15 mins putting clothes away (my next catching up battle!)
S&s
Another load washed, 1st load dried
Work stuff ready to pop in the car for my 1st night back eeekkk (only an hour though so I can't grumble )

Still to do
Clothes ready for tomorrow
Tea
15 mins ironing
Dry towels

Kitchens a bit of a mess after shopping but shouldn't take long to sort

Dd2 has decided not to have her afternoon nap, so I'm guessing I won't get much more done until she's in bed later !

I didn't get the councillor position. 9 people applied for two positions but they did say all applicants were worthy councillor material and there is another vacancy coming up due to a resignation so they've asked me to reapply so not all bad.

Work day today

Voted labour
I live in a fairly safe Tory seat and our MP has been a bit controversial shes an awful witch

Go and vote if you haven't had chance peeps

Hi all sorry haven't posted today and haven't fully caught up on the thread either!

I've voted mermaid , we made a little trip of it and took the kids to the park as well.

Ta das
Voted!
Dinner cooked and kitchen living room tidied
Bottles to bottle bank
Clothes to charity shop
10 minutes pilates
Decluttered one kitchen cupboard
Sorted out cling film drawer!
Ironing
Daily routine
Watered mils plants as she is on holiday

I took my two as well. We know the polling clerk and she always gives the boys a bag of haribo. Ds1 also put himself forward for head boy yesterday mega proud of him for that. He asked ds2 if he would vote for him but he said no

My daytime posting days are over due to work so honestly nothing personal. I had a really fun day which was nice after a stressful period.

I really wanted take away tonight but stood firm. We've had oven food but that must be better. There was salad which is something I guess.

I'm not sure much useful is getting done apart from loading the dishwasher. I have been to vote though.

Sorry to hear about the job *mermaids". I'm sure something better will come up and it's encouraging that they've asked you to reapply.

sans dh is brilliant. I had cfs for years and couldn't do anything so he used to do all the cooking and cleaning. I'm really glad we can split it now.

This week is killing me! have just been non stop since we got home on sat. I want to stay up and watch some do the election coverage but doubt my eyes will stay open long enough!
We are in a marginal constituency, was v close last time, lets hope we got it right this time!

I can't keep up with thread atm but hello to everyone

Sorry about councillor position mermaids, but definitely positive that they want you to apply for next post

Flying done - zero
Ironing pile - horrific
Fridge - depressingly empty

Really hoping after DDs birthday on Sunday We will get back on track!
New carpet going down on stairs and landing tomorrow, will be transformation, has looked grottyfor years. There will be no shoes on walking on it and no clutter left on it (I give it 3 days max )

Hello all, feel quite behind on the thread so am just going to jump in - have attempted quick catch up. mermaids, sorry to hear about the job but good they want you to reapply. SC, thanks for book recommendation - going to see if that after school book is in the library. If not may order one amazon as it looks great. As do your recipes zoo.

Ta da:-
DH has done home bleugh
5 mins decluttering

To do:-
Dishwasher
Before bed routine
Collapse - feel strangely drained. Think it is all the politics anticipation. Plus have a really busy morning tomorrow so feeling tired in anticipation of that.

Got through the day. Living room a tip. Don't care.

Hi all.

Election coverage certainly looking "interesting".

DD has a small gastro bug tonight so just posting links and running.

Big waves to all.

Mermaids v worry to hear about job but hopefully next available position will be better!

The summary for Friday 9th June is available on the Flylady website
here under "Today" and via the flight plan which should update itself automatically on a daily basis.

Baby-step no. 9 for Friday 9th June is here. A reminder that it takes 28 days to establish a habit + decluttering techniques!

We are in Zone 2 this week: Kitchen, Back Porch, Laundry Room, Pantry here.

Spend 15 mins decluttering the current zone.

When you have finished decluttering, the detailed cleaning list for Zone 2 (if you are at that stage) is here.

Friday's mission is here.
Spend 5 mins checking cleaning supplies.

NB: So sorry to list old missions but website seems to be stuck!!

The daily focus for Friday is decluttering purses, handbags, cars etc. Plus it's date night.

The monthly habit in June is drinking water.

Daily reminders (which should also update automatically) are here.

Good morning all! Not much sleep had here as dd has stomach bug/virus thing.

And what a night (politically speaking). Worried (from a neutral point of view) that things are not looking particularly strong and stable from this side of the Channel.

Meant to say last night that all of your lists put me to shame yesterday. You all soldiered on really stoically despite it being hard going so cheers to fledgling resilience

Well done Zoo thrice over for getting on the big girls pants and getting through so much work!! Ditto Foxes - I need to do the same today.

Yay to supportive husbands Purple! Good to hear you had some much deserved r & r yesterday!

Well done for making it through a difficult day Cag

Hope deadline work going ok Einstein

Good luck with your challenging morning Toostressy . Agree "anticipatory stress" is a thing in v real sense (sorry, not being v eloquent this morning!) and is v draining. Btw, I would try that book from the library first as it contains more supper recipes than after school snacks, although the latter are good ifsywim.

Good luck with the carpet laying BluePheasant hope not too stressful.

Mermaids good luck for the start of your ds2's political career hope he wins the election!

Good luck with your first night back at work Rosa.

Right, having to change plans around a bit with dd home today. I may actually have to do some cleaning .

Oops, posted a tad too soon

Have a good day everyone!!

Morning all. What can I say about the election .

Anyway, in day to day life...

Ta da:-
DD1 at school
DD2 at preschool
Spoke to mortgage adviser just now

House a bit of a mess - no laundry done and dishes out plus the usual morning mess but is fixable later.

To do:-
Parenting class this morning. Am a bit verynervous.
As soon as I get out of the class I am getting a phone call about some freelance work opportunities. Great, yes, but had explicity said I would not be available until September and now they are stalking me for a phone interview.
As soon as that is done will have to pick up DD2 from preschool
Run round tidying house
Pick up DD1
Get home
DD1 swim class (need to take DD2 with me)
Bedtime on my own as DH out tonight
Organise stuff for tomorrow as busy day then too with dance things.
Quick online food shop
Collapse and watch news

Definitely feeling some anticipatory stress .

Big wing flaps to all. Hope your DD feels better soon SC and lovely to hear from you again Purple.

Meh, well behind here - DD was off school sick yesterday and there is a considerable amount of craftermath to clear up from the start of costume production for various dress-up days/productions. I suspect coffee will be my friend today and will pass it around for anyone else who needs it.

Oh, just to add that I am waiting in for a delivery today as well - should have texted last night to give us a two hour delivery slot but noooo ....

Ta da
Washer on
Kids at school
Watched ds in his sports day

To do
make beds
s&s
15 mins clothes away
15 mins ironing
2 x washes
work
declutter purse & bag (I haven't managed to do this since I started flying so it's a must today)
Card for ds friend party later

Hope everyone has a good day! I really lack motivation today so we'll see what gets done haha