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Part 2: New year, new organisation! Fledglings fly in 2018.

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HillsBesideTheSea · 23/01/2018 08:44

Chatty month. It continues here from the original thread: here

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Bowerbird5 · 23/01/2018 20:12

Grin oh foxes that made me really chuckle out loud" it might have......earlier" hilarious what a riot she sounds.

Ta Da
The soup I made last night that looks like shit actually tastes quite nice.

Ds2 came to collect DH and take him to the station and I found some football memorabilia and gave it to him. Less three things in this house. Threw out all but two magazines from training I found. Twenty five years old😱 I kept two for DD from her birth week in case she ever has kids to show her thinking of the time. DD was filmed for college several times and appeared with us in the paper when we graduated. There was another photo in the archives this week.

HillsBesideTheSea · 23/01/2018 20:20

He is a teenager, I am not overly worried about ds but he has form for delayed concussion effects so just a case of keeping an eye on him as a precaution Signs of concussion and depending on the sign will be a trip to A&E or doc. Even ds has the signs of concussion memorised HmmHmm He knows the drill and isn't asking for technology time and has curled up in bed with a book. After hoovering up his tea of course Grin

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Afreshcuppateaplease · 23/01/2018 20:28

I am not looking forward to teenage years. I was put on concusion watch myself more than once. You do not want to fall over drunk and headbut the kerb/curb (how the feck do you spell it!?)

HillsBesideTheSea · 23/01/2018 20:36

Yeah that sooo does not sound fun afresh
Shock

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WhispersOfWickedness · 23/01/2018 21:18

😧 zoo! Sounds scary 😔 There's been another high school shooting in the US today as well 😣

What a stressful day for everyone. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

I have to get on with some flying tomorrow, my friend is coming on Thursday morning 😱🙈

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 23/01/2018 22:16

Hope your DS is ok Hills. Oh dear foxes, you have to laugh I think Smile. I know Whispers, so many shootings over there Sad.

I am off to collapse with telly then bed, links next.

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 23/01/2018 22:18

LINKS

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Here is the daily summary for Wednesday(also available on the Flylady website at flight plan which should update automatically each day).

We are in zone 4 this week which is
the master bedroom aka boudoir.

Please have a look through the information on the website at the relevant zones as I know Flylady is keen that we do look at the website.

Spend 15 mins decluttering, or whatever you can manage, in Zone 4.

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

daily focus

missions for the week

Flykids mission

January’s habit is shining your sink.

beginner babysteps.

old holiday clean up missions

Happy flying everyone.
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Cagliostro · 23/01/2018 22:36

Ugh it’s a crappy world we live in sometimes isn’t it :(

You can remind DD of that incident on her wedding day foxes :o

Feeling absolutely shit tonight, super anxious/paranoid and the resulting “paralysis” I feel in times like this means I’ve got fuck all done this evening, hence feeling worse. Need a “be kind to myself” type evening I think. So I’ve brought Cagletini to bed now in the hope that I can get her to sleep properly a bit earlier.

ta da
✅emailed back and forth about hall hire, pretty much sorted for World Book Day
✅made it to tap class for earlier time as DS trying primary class, he loved it and did well
✅made dinner
✅arranged a piano lesson for next week
✅errands in town - picked up book, exchanged DVD, bought underwear for DD
✅workbook with Caglets
✅had another idea for a way to fit in more HE. Sometimes we get stuck in random places when baby needs feeding, I’m going to find a notebook in which to write a challenge, puzzly things etc. I’ll enjoy coming up with that sort of thing and can google for ideas too. Like “can you find something in the room beginning with each letter of the alphabet” or quizzes related to what they’ve been learning about, mathsy challenges etc.
✅weighed myself - amazingly I managed to maintain over the last month despite eating so much crap over Christmas. So pretty relieved and optimistic that I can continue losing if I can rein it back in. There’s only so far the breastfeeding calorie burn can take me.
✅got Cagletini weighed - 12lb 14oz, so slightly smaller than average (she’s 3 months on Thursday!) but following her centile perfectly! Yay!

Right she is dropping off properly now I think so with any luck I can go to sleep. I might stick something on the iPad to listen to though as I still feel really stressy and need the distraction.

Bowerbird5 · 24/01/2018 03:40

I hope you feel better soon Cags it is horrible. Have you done mindfulness? Although I bought the Ladybird book for my friend I have done it in times of stress and found it did work.
It is being introduced in schools to teach youngsters to distress.
Let's hope Cagletini stays asleep well done for getting her to drop off.
Well I'm just awake after second wee.😁
A few things whizzing about my head. The wind and raining are beating against the window.it sounds horrible out there and I am glad I cancelled my appointment. I have to make a decision today about whether to try going back on Thursday or have another few days off. I am getting worried now about not feeling well. What the hell is wrong with me? I have had a week and a day's worth of steroids but my chest is still tight. Peak flow has drop back down but not too much thankfully. I hope bloods come back today, GP didn't ring yesterday and he is off today 😕

Afreshcuppateaplease · 24/01/2018 04:00

And the day starts at 330am Sad

Bowerbird5 · 24/01/2018 05:31

Yep!
I'm still wide awake. Thinking of going down to make tea...want one? Wish I hadn't eaten the last hot cross bun. Naughty DH bought them. Rain and wind lashing at window sounds horrendous. Just heard a car go past. Sounds very wet.
Have stomach ache again. Either my soup or tablets. Yuk!
Wondering if I should get up and finish tidying boudoir. I could have it done by 6am.😃
Plan for today
Find journal
Finish boudoir, loving the clean sheets and change of covers. Weighed down.
Clean kitchen because Howdens man coming this afternoon.
Tidy sitting room as now two boxes of BRC have arrived in there😚 don't know who did that it seems to envolve wool, knitting needles etc.magazines. I'm sure they breed.
So that is four things the first is unlikely. I had it before Christmas. It isn't a fancy one but I did stick in some Flylady blurbs in it. I was writing my TA Das in and planning. Shopping list to check through etc. DH swears he has moved it. Last time I saw it it was onthe dining table. Hmm wonders about DD must ask her. It is bright red so I wouldn't lose it!😳
YesAfresh it was me. Getting a great response. I thought maybe one or two.😀 there is a demo in February but same day as driver awareness not sure if I would be back on time...maybe if I put my foot down...only joking! There is a black brand new showroom model on offer. Also a reconditioned through an Aga shop just over £3,000 I could afford that. Funny because another AGA site says don't buy reconditioned.
Oh hail now. It sounds like someone just threw a bucket of it at the window😱

Stilllivinginazoo · 24/01/2018 06:07

afresh I really hope you managed sneak in a few extra zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz even if just in sofa
I am up but exhausted already.....
Tada
Cat/kits fed
Washing on
Working thru second BRC

Not looking forward to investigating how DS is.he was so pale/grey last night and u characteristically no reading and asleep early by his standardd

Shall have wake dd2 shortly as after fun and faith she had homework to finish that's due today,so once eaten and complete was too tired pack bags or clear up chibbled bits paper from stuff had cut out and stick in science book both need sorting before breakfast...

It's really windy here again and rain lashing windows.hoping even slight improvement before school run as trailing across two fields we are at mercy of the elements!!

HillsBesideTheSea · 24/01/2018 07:31

"It sounds like someone just threw a bucket of it at the window"
This is what I woke up to. Shock
Took something to help me sleep last night and actually almost feel rested this morning. WHich is nice. Although am currently eating Jaffa cakes for breakfast Hmm

Everyone fed no one dead kinda day. Although really really need to put ds' prescription request in because he is out of sleep meds and it take 72 hours for it to be processed.

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WhispersOfWickedness · 24/01/2018 07:31

Loads of wind here as well 😬

RIGHT. Today must be the day that I get stuff done.

To do:
Up, dressed, bed made etc
Laundry reboot
Dishwasher reboot
School run
Shopping
Bathroom clean
Living room tidy
Living room clean
Floor swept and spot cleaned in kitchen/diner
Tidy hall
Hoover stairs
Reading in school
School run
Gymnastics run
McDonald's on way home 😳
Hopefully flop on sofa because I'll have finished everything 🤣

WhispersOfWickedness · 24/01/2018 07:32

Hills!! Thank you for reminding me that I need to pick up a prescription for DS 😁🙈

foxessocks · 24/01/2018 07:37

I'm having a grumpy start to the day. Ds has been whinging since he got up . No idea why. I've put him back in his cot so I can at least make a drink. He is whinging whether I'm there or not!!

Bowerbird5 · 24/01/2018 07:40

County on flood alert according to local news. Blowing a hooli out there.
Ta Da
Made tea. Had soft roll with marmalade takes me back to maternity ward in Scotland. Soft white,floury rolls with butter and homemade marmalade. Never had that till babies and love it occasionally.
Put washing on😀 sheets from yesterday.
Back in bed with mug of tea. Too dark outside. Brought knitting up😊
Crossword and a pen. Happy. Not happy about the wheezing that went onion the kitchen though. Coughing too.

Happy flying everyone.
zoo not you we don't want you flying off across those fields. Hope it let up for a bit.

foxessocks · 24/01/2018 07:41

To do
Get chicken out of freezer for dinner
Daily routine
Bedside tables
Declutter in bedroom
Anti procrastination - sort photos for album/frame
Get fil present and card from the kids
Swish and swipe downstairs loo

Squirrelpatrol2174 · 24/01/2018 07:44

Morning all.

Very windy night here too whispers I think next doors bins were blown over in the process so at one point I was woken by tin cans, etc, blowing down the street Angry

I didn't make it on here last night. I was shattered if I'm honest and was in bed by 9.

Last night's ta das

Made t

Callmecordelia · 24/01/2018 07:46

DD's birthday today. DS not awake and we've had fun. I feel very chesty and my ear feels funny, so not planning on flying much today.

Stilllivinginazoo · 24/01/2018 07:47

bower debating whether to tie string lil zoo leg and fly her like a kite as we cross fields!!Grin

Tada
Lil zoo and dd2 fed-ds in bed still
Pack ups made
Wash in dryer,more on
Bathroom s+s

Need ring school shortly to say D's not coming in
All my felines are snuggled by radiators-scoutcat has a radiator bed.the girls are curled up back sofa stealing radiator heat.all have smirking faces like yeah,we are so cosy!Smile

Stilllivinginazoo · 24/01/2018 07:48

call me take it steady lovely

Bracing to head out shortly....

Squirrelpatrol2174 · 24/01/2018 07:48

Grrrr stupid phone pressing post before I finished Angry

Last night's ta das

Made tea
Washed dishes
Zoflora'd kitchen surfaces
Tidied living room

Right best be off. My boy is brushing his teeth and is gonna get changed after so I best get him some breakie

Afreshcuppateaplease · 24/01/2018 07:53

Morning all

Had an hour on sofa

Feel rough as fuck. Full of cold, tired, ears hurt, sore throat. Yay.

Pissing it down and really windy too.

Ta da

Dc 23&4 fed
Dc 2&3 dressed
Cooked pasta
One worktop clear and clean

HillsBesideTheSea · 24/01/2018 08:32

ds is having to have the day off school so it is extra insane here this morning with school ringing, medical people ringing, child care sorting etc etc

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