October House of Order - Fledglings flying through October 2017

[CotswoldStrife]

Order, Order! Do you have a little house of horrors? Welcome to the October Flylady thread where we follow the Flylady method for keeping our houses in order (along with some general chat and support). The monthly focus for October is paper clutter

I'll be posting links to the daily missions, daily focus and the zone cleaning - don't worry about the detailed zone cleaning if you haven't already decluttered, Flylady recommends decluttering first. Join us at any point this month

I'll post the first October links tonight!

oh and I forgot - make cakes for friend's birthday

stressy I always end up apologising to dd at bed time - something about them looking all cute and sleepy when you finally get them into bed and then all the guilt comes rushing in!!! I don't remember my parents doing that - I do think maybe I'm a bit of a soft touch, glad it isn't just me haha!

Lilzoo finally been offered placement at dif (preferred) primary after all crapulence from school we are delighted.although shes year 5 its better late than never(last year n galf been difficult.smart shy child in class 20 newly qualified teachers and no ta its been difficult get her needs across to say the least and she just coasting)

Tadas
Survey utter trip at chez zoo
Shut door on bedroom mess so cant trickle downstairs
Two loads laundry
Relocate stairs/hall
Halfway thru locate liv room floor

To do
Find dining table before make tea in a minute
Tea- fish finger and salad wraps.strawberry sorbet

I achieved my to do list today

Hello all. Fantastic news zoo . Definitely not just you with the apologising foxes! I agree re. half term as well, often things are a bit quieter. Still great thread leading Cotswold. V, impressive list for that early SC/HG. Big wing flaps to all especially Cag.

Ta da:-
DH was off today and we had a nice day . Went out for coffee and a wander round with DDs, made Xmas cake (DH did, I am a terrible cook, DD2 ‘helped’ and we all stirred it).
DD2 homework nearly done
Felt smug as early bathtime but then DDs played in garden and needed a shower!
Reading

Still some grumpiness at times from DDs but I think that is life with children and DD2 likes to test boundaries .

All in all a nice day thanks to DH being off and in a productive mood - he even washed my car .

To do:-
General tidy up
Evening routine
Have glass of
Sort out DD1 party bag plans as some of the stuff from Amazon has not arrived so will have to contact seller then reorder .

And an awesome to do list it was too, Hills

Has the old rule that the thread leader gets the least done been forgotten? It is a long standing tradition. Shit happens don't worry about it unless it is shit and then you gotta deal cos it smells bad...

Tada

3 x washing done and put out (2 x small loads - dd returns to the UK tomorrow so needed doing)
Kitchen sorted and dishwasher on (just finished that now!)
Printed photos for dd’s project
But biggest tada is that the books are finally done!!!

Dh will take them to the accountant in my little car which he has never driven before as I’m taking his to the UK for a week! My mum has a list of things for me to do there so I won’t be completely free of tadas.

Hope cag is ok. My three were in such a hurry to get out (weeks of lying down to stop them) that I forget that most women’s labours are longer than a couple of hours!

To do tomorrow
Halloween decorations from attic into car to take to a friend
Pack
Drive to England!

Waves to everyone, bedtime for me

Safe journey Long, Hills I admire your ethics there so true too, I'm not begging for compliments I admit I've had a rough couple of months on the housekeeping side of things

I think the pop ups might put a few people off tbh me but it's a bit of a waiting game with them. It has changed to advertisement now. zoo hope you are still taking it as easy as possible. Waves to fellow half-termers foxes and stressy

Links next - Cag, we are keeping you in our thoughts.

The daily summary for Thursday (also available on the Flylady website at flight plan which should update automatically each day.

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Baby-step no 26 - jump in where you are

We are in Zone 4 this week: the master bedroom, bathroom and wardrobe

Spend 15 mins decluttering in Zone 4.

When you have finished decluttering, the detailed cleaning list (if you are at that stage) for Zone 4 is here

Mission for Thursday clean the top of the bedside cabinet

The daily focus for Thursday is: errand day

The monthly habit for October paper clutter

daily reminders (radio show times are probably not accurate for UK but can listen to previous shows/podcasts)

TA DA!!!
This is Rowan! She finally arrived yesterday at 7.30pm weighing 6lb 9oz.

Ahhhhhh Cag she is beautiful! And she has a beautiful name too! Many, many congratulations! . Best "ta da" ever!!!!!

I hope you are doing ok btw?

(Btw I am up at this hr because dh has terrible jet lag.)

So lovely cag. Congratulations.

Ahhh, congratulations Cag .

[Hangs up celebratory bunting and leaves out trays of bucks fizz in haughty corner]

Awww Cag, she is so, so lovely. Thanks for letting us know and hope you are all ok .

Oh congratulations cag!!! Beautiful!

Sqweeeeeeeeee
cag shes utterly gorgeous

Congratulations!!(agree best tada EVER)
Hope you are ok

I cant top cags tada.....
Fed cats
Littertray sorted
Wash on
Clear dining table
Fed zoolets
Pop asda george for pair shoes
Off to community cafe shortly to weigh in

What a lovely start to my day.a new baby
Best days are the days new babies arrive!!

Congrats Cag what a beautiful baby!

Oh she's gorgeous! Congratulations on your beautiful daughter Cag, may she bring you joy (lovely name too). I hope you are both doing well.

Aww I thought I would pop by and lurk for inspiration, but then I spotted your gorgeous baby Cag Congratulations!!
I am currently writing a list of jobs to tackle before Christmas ... I'm not sure how it has crept up so quickly. I think I will need to rejoin you next month for some accountability.

congratulations cag

I need to seriously pull this bearpit back...
Zoolets are going to theatre tonight with dp to see amateur production of OZ.they arent aware of it yet
I want make most my couple hours in eve to myself and flop n watch what IWANT on tv so need do all chores earlier in day as i promised dd2 to do a foot pampering pm as shes in cafe til 12(i left her making apple pie)