Fledglings fly into December to party hard.

[HillsBesideTheSea]

Morning.

Tomorrow is December 1st which means roll call for the fledglings and shiny new thread. It might seem a bit clicky but it is because it is a long term thread, park your arse in the naughty corner for moral support, natter and various delicious goodies. Oh and smidge of housework too.

We follow the flylady system HOWEVER we adapt it to suit the circumstances of our lifes and sometimes we ignore the slightly more fluffy/bonkers babysteps --because we can and there ain't no one the boss of us

Ooh er - I am a bit scared - thanks for shiny new thread Hills

May I join please? I have the Flylady book somewhere which says it all. I'm not a clutterbug but I do need a cleaning routine.

I think I gave the book away...

Happy to follow any advice/links posted here.

Signing in! Ty hills

Jump aboard Lisette - this is all about routines in cleaning. Decluttering is recommended but we do find that sometimes the fly lady system doesn't cut it and the fly system needs combining with something like Kondo.

1 main piece of advice - unless you like lots of emails don't sign up for the emails from FLylady. most of us find them overwhelming and create digital clutter. there are a few who find them useful but they are in the minority. Also I believe there is a flying app but others might be able to tell you more about that as I hate so called smart technology can you tell?

. Thanks Hills, I always enjoy your thread leadership . Thanks SC for last month, I was lurking if not posting much.

So cold so cold so cold

Cold and has barely got light here today Afreshstart somdepressing

So depressing - sorry. Snow didn't settle.

Ok. I’m new. I could do with a pre Christmas clear out. I’m working really long hours between now and Xmas Eve.

I need someone to hold my hand or push me as I worry about getting rid of things when I think how much they cost and how hard I flipping work! I’m also quite environmentally friendly so that doesn’t help when most people throw stuff awake so easily.

Hello! Signing in. Thanks for the new thread.

we repurpose things here sometimes. Ds had a clear out of something that he doesn't need to collect. Because they are weighty and a reasonable size they have become my pattern weights which i have been considering buying/making. Only downside is that they are ugly and a reminder of the past but for now they are functional. ALso try to recycle or donate if possible.

It is utter chaos here and I made the mistake of braving the teen's room. truth is the layout with the stuff doesn't work that well but not sure how to best reorganise it. So need to ponder on that whilst trying very hard to ignore that room and do what is needed else where. Ds is away at the weekend so there is time to tackle his room for his he will hate and love me for it but as a teen this will be situation normal And hopefully if the layout can get sorted then it will be easier for him to tidy because there will be homes for things instead of abandoned wtf do i do with this piles. or at least that is the theory. Anyhows i believe I was supposed to be sorting paperwork. Tally ho...

party on dudes! Almost December

Hello to Lisette and Glitterbiscuits

Waves to everyone else!

[Parks lardier arse in naughty corner next to Whoknows.] Forgive me fledglings for I have sinned. It's cold and dark and snow has turned to squelch. The builders have gone. Did the cooking and the dd orthodontist appt and I just gave up on everything else. Felt like I was swimming in treacle all day. Had a lovely long phone call with my cousin and caught up with one of dd's godmother's instead. Tomorrow morning is going to be horrible though... .)

Btw, is it usual for orthodontist's to schedule a full appt for just me and dh to talk about "staged payments"? DD doesn't even have to be there next time. Sounds worrying in terms of £££££££££££.

Hills Ta for links and good luck with room re-arranging (the layout of our entire house does not really work tbh so you have my sympathies!

IIRC you are/were a sufferer rather light on fact but the gist is here.

x post!

Waves to Cotswold and speculates about gin consumption

Actually ... bring it on !

HI everyone! I’ve been off the thread for a couple of months after having a role change at work with more responsibilities and less time than ever for cleaning. I need to get organised.

I am indeed a sufferer SC mostly stress, food and lack of sleep triggered although I am beginning to think too much caffiene is also a culprit. Will read later. I appear to have triggered a paperwork bomb explosion in the lounge and the dratted people are going to want to walk through there at some point Otoh there is a small patch of floor empty in my room (possibly but not conclusively part of the matter for previous mentioned bomb debris)

Is it wrong to say I hate December? Tough. I hate December. I hate the unrealistic expectations on how it has to be perfect and it is the end of the world if it isn't ffs it is 1 day, or 4 sundays and a week if you are being fancy.

Thanks shiny new thread gills

Not even started officially and my gremlin phone is goofing. Who the f is gills?!

zoo? bloody technology with a mind of its sodding own.
I have redemed some of the chaos so others can use the lounge but they are looking scared and backing off a lot so I think i might have done the army of hell impression ds says I am so good at

I'm in. After lurking for November I need a kick up the backside so I don't spend the Christmas holidays stressing about the chaos. Bring on the December madness.

Hello! Signing in quickly before phone dies!

Hang in there Hills I agree about ever more escalating expectations for Christmas though. (And I'm not even fully prepared for St Nicolas which is fast approaching on the 6th here, yikes.)

Great to see you both Mercury and PurpleDaisies

Wish I had achieved more today. The mind was willing but the body definitely wasn't. Actually, I am not so sure the mind was totally committed either

Wing flaps to all!

Sorry, missed you there Cag!

SO aboard the crazy train for December flying we have:

Newbies and returnies:
Lissette who would like some more routine
Glitter is working all the hours and in need of support in the decluttering
Whoknows who is awaiting the usual level of crazy from this corner
cag who gets some very interesting ta das these days
Callme
Afresh has hopefully warmed up by now else we will have to dig out some hypothermia remedies
Cotswold is excited and has advent calendars at the ready
purple is back but in a new role so super busy
Zoo puts the BEST snacks into the naughty corner!!! We all love her idiot phone corrections though, they are some of the best goofs
mercury lurked last month but is back this month
sludge is in the middle of building works with St Nicolas celebrations fast approaching

And me? I am just swearing a lot, it is not even unusual when I am trying to get super organised and failing.

And that for now is the role call for the 1st of December. It is 10 mins past midnight, ergo ok to open the advent calendar no?