April Flylady. In which you’ll find Cake for the Fledglings and Compassion for the Frazzled. All welcome as we sort our houses out!

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Hello everyone,
Welcome to the Flylady thread for April, where we follow (sort of) the Flylady system with baby steps, missions, daily focuses (foci?!) and decluttering. But more than that, we are a supportive bunch where we share the trials and tribulations of everyday life. We post our to do and ta da lists and chat a whole lot.
Newbies, lurkers and returners always welcome!
Back tonight with links for tomorrow!

Feeling not telling Hills!

foxes mine all have a small box with hospital tags, first sleepsuit, first shoes etc

Ds3 was up for 3 hours in the night. And now i have ear ache. Happy wednesday.

Thanks SC it's going quite well. Still haven't made the packed lunches, but have done -

Hoovering
2 loads washing
1 lot washing away
2 x anti procrastination things

I like having firm deadlines. It makes me much more productive.

Ivegot sorry to hear about the earache. They are such miserable things.

Urgh. I have the super grumps today.
The people are being stupid although to be fair that is because they breathe wrong
I have to go into work on a day off to fix a crisis hoping to be finished by lunch
My to do list is out of control
My muscles are even more all the NOPE wrt functioning and I swear have DOMS

Also you know that thing were you are stupidly short staffed and more staff is brought in which you help to train but then you discover that they are doing their job so well that you are running out of things to do? That happened yesterday. Really glad that we are not longer short staffed, that I am not being over whelmed with things to do. But I really hate running out of things to do to. Which is hard in a customer facing role where work flow varies. I should really get on with sorting out that CV and looking for a new job.

Morning all. I'm impressed by the amount you have all done in last two days. I got very little done but I haven't been home much (in my defence) and I did get washing done. Yesterday I left at 8.30am and returned home at midnight (I might have been out with the lads) so a bit tired today. Window cleaner work me at 7.45am but I stayed in bed because I don't think I had enough in purse to pay him. Thankfully I had completely shut the curtains.On a school day I leave a gap as the light helps to waken me.
Ta Das today
Washing out (washed yesterday but it was raining when i left).
towels in drier
Two Anti Pro things done ...yeah me! one was for choir and I have tried by visit and email & took three phone calls this morning, they had got email just hadn't returned it. Thought it was me or wrong email as phone number unrecognised today.
Returned email to trainer. all that took an hour and DH phoned in that time so since I hadn't spoken to him for two days thought i best answer it. Then one of those bloody phone surveys. Sorry if anyone works in call centre. I made mistake of answering one once and was inundated with calls afterwards. Scams back on the go now. Microsoft finished and now the BT ones which is funny because we don't have BT. Local provider as internet better.
Had left over bacon & potatoes and an egg for breakfast.
Fed and watered hen who was pleased to see me as I was 10 minutes late. Tut tut. she should know by now that it is Wednesday.

Right get off here and do Boudoir.
Clean bathroom and wash floor.
Vacuum upstairs and ironing.
School work at least one hour. Stayed till 6pm last night when we usually get kicked out.
Hospital cardio specialist app.today, fingers crossed please.

6mths Cagletini wow!

I have boxes . put them in Really UB so mice don't get them. Not very attractive but boys wont care. One outfit, three in DS 3 case. tini baby cardi, first school clothes thankfully they didn't wear uniform till DD as he was tiny. Wore an 18mths -2yrs jogging suit some days. Man U top as he supports Liverpool now! Couldn't help myself. Favourite small toy. boots from France in DD's box. so cute. School reports. DD has Disney globe thingy from Euro disney.

Need to make a coffee.

Sorry done it again long post oops!

Tada
Washing done
Washing dried
Washing put away
Sink scrubbed
Toilet bleached
Packed lunches made and eaten at park

Todo
Make soup
Sweep and mop downstairs
Swipe bathroom
Swipe kitchen

I'm knackered, got chased by geese at the park.

Thanks for sharing everyone re memory boxes. I need to buy some more boxes I think. Have to wait for pay day.

Ta da
Ordered dd some clothes she needed
Filled in ds form for starting nursery school next year
Lunch made - tuna sweetcorn sandwiches with grapes and strawberries - both dc have eaten every bite so that's good

Nothing else done housework wise as been out with ds this morning then had to go and pick dd up.

To do
Daily routine
Decide what to do for dinner
Anti procrastination stuff - need to consult the list!
15 minutes decluttering bedroom
Bed side tables (think they're mostly clear but will check)

got chased by geese at the park eeeek plower dd2 would've have expired over that.shes terrified of geese!!

Parents eve was ok thanks SC
Despite our details not be in computer so a friend told me that parents eve places available on line(science teacher said see head of year.she said it's admin job not mine.i also asked what's happening over the concussion and she had no idea assuming we already knew if any outcomes)nasty case left don't know what right hands doing it seems..
He's a smart,but lazy,boy who coasts (had this thru primary too) ethic teacher adores him as he thinks outside the box.the rest of them looked depressed and bored.the whole atmosphere was one of an impending mass suicide.ive never experienced anything like it.dd2 school(single sex or he would've gone there) there is passion and parents eve the staff are nicely turned out,firm handshakes,friendly and animated so was quick a shock to see such a downtrodden bunch who hasn't mastered the art of at very least feigning interest.it has confirmed that lil zoo will be attending same school as dd2(as did dd1) and that I wish there was a better option for D's.he will be ok,but the girls are encouraged to excel....
I came out feeling very depressed and down by the whole experience and right or wrongly have told DP he's doing it on own next year unless we have issues as I can't face that again

DP was off last night and has just left for work,so I've achieved very little
Not help by fact I was going start painting again but some little perisher has pinch the open the paint can scissors so I can't get on with it.cant find anythjng else to break into tin with.gah!

I've hope earaches bit better lovely

Hills and cag thank for advise will email her tutor and take it from there I think

That is awful zoo. We take pride in ours. Tidy teachers, tidy up classroom. Check displays in corridor and staple strays broken borders etc.TAs used to have good crack with the parents while waiting but new head has changed it and everyone in hall. No TAs.

Ta da
I've done whole bedroom😊 I've made bed, vacuumed floor, put away clothes. Reorganised drawer now more room and easy. Trousers, long sleeved tops, short sleeved tops. Hung skirts up. Dusted and cleaned mirror. Also treated self to some roses in Lidl£2 😱 and they have opened a bit and look lovely. Need to declutter tray where I have dumped some jewellery but will need to go shower and get ready for hospital. I would like a Wednesday without any appointments so I can stay at home and chill ALL day. Doing a favour for someone tonight. They are moving house so going along to move small items in car. More precious.
Also washed up. Wiped worktops.
Put load of washing on.
Cleaned bathroom.
Vacuumed hall upstairs.
Need to make soup lAter. Sweet potato and squash.

Ta da
Most of daily routine
15 minutes decluttering bedroom- did both bedside tables completely and more under the bed
Face mask (found while decluttering!)
Bleached kitchen bin
Anti procrastination- ordered sil voucher for her birthday
E-mailed orthodontist to make appointment
Put new piano lamp together and on piano

To do
Put laundry on
Make dinner - chicken noodle soup tonight. Spicy noodles for us plain for dc
More anti procrastination!

zoo that parents evening sounds pretty grim! What's the head teacher like? Possibly if the teachers have no motivation the reason could be the head...

The show was awesome. But I have the mega mum guilt. Cagletini was crying for me when we got out :( really didn’t expect it, the show was only 65min, she has been absolutely fine for that amount of time when DH has taken her for walks etc, but I think she is getting to the separation anxiety stage. Aaaah 😰😰😰

It's an academy and the head has another two schools he shadows,a new big one in London so his deputy just taken over...

And work is over for the day.... So much for a quick fix. But it is fixed. thank fuck

Now for food shopping, tea making and generally getting stuff done. I don't want to!

Ta-dahs
DD back to school!
90 min drive to Edinburgh followed by new craft class
2 hour walk round the city Pokemon hunting
Back to Glasgow
Posting
Collect DD
Unpack veg box
Make DD mountain of waffles as we have far too many eggs
Washing up
Crochet class
Clear emails
Considers gin

Honestly think ds3 is trying to finish me off up since 330

Good morning!

Crikey, that is hard core I'vegotfamily . (Hands over warm olive oil and cotton wool for earache, which is the pits).

Great Flying Bower, Plower and Foxes!

You definitely deserve after that list Goth!

Aw, I'm sure Cagletini will have forgotten why she was crying in seconds Cag! Glad the show was good!

Sorry the school meeting was so depressing Zoo sounds like the head is stretched far too thin.

Glad job going well Cordelia!

Good luck with CV makeover "Hills*!

Encouraging wing flaps to everyone else!

Well DD is back from her school trip so house no longer quite as quiet ! Despite a ridiculously full on schedule she had a fabulous time and as soon as she got off the coach she said she wanted to repeat the experience and do it all over again! She also said the teachers were really kind and you could talk to them "as if they were really human" .

Large laundry mound to tackle now!

I dont think dd has had a great deal of sleep over the past week so getting her out of bed this morning is going to be a challenge I think. Going in with pitchforks right now!

Have a good day everybody!

going in with pitchforks
I like your style SC

I have no answers I've got but lots of sympathies and .I am hoping you are asleep/at least get a nap in now

Sleep is for the weak

Ta da

Dryer on
Dry pots away
All dc up and fed
Dc3&4 dressed
Packed lunches made
Last bits of uniform ironed

Tada
Feed cats
sweep Liv and kitchen floors
Realize no hot water...
Google how fix boiler,find out its low pressure and how to fix myself.whoo hoo!!
Breakfasts and pack ups
Lil zoo in lots pain,I spoke gp yesterday,upping her meds.shes almost double so I can't expect her to walk 30mins like that

I am heading back into girls room with a paint brush.my task for the day?finish that fecking ceiling!!!!

Morning

Ivegotfamily oh hell 3:30!

Good luck with the ceiling Zoo

Today I HAVE to clear my paperwork - which involved clearing my desk first, not so much a hot spot as a towering inferno. Just don't look at my bed I'll tackle it afterwards

Ta-dahs
Breakfasts
Laundry
Beds
Swish & swipe
DD to school
Birds fed
Desk cleared - imagine an arm sweeping motion

So no more procrastinating, I see you all on the other side of the data inputting

Hi all, hope you have had some rest ivegot

Ta da
Taken car to garage

To do
Daily routine
15 minutes decluttering bedroom- tackling my wardrobe today and going to make a list of things I need to buy as and when I have any money so never
Dressing table is ok I think but will check
Hair cuts later
Swish and swipe bathroom

Everyone must be busy today!

Ta da
Hung washing out then ran back out and got it in again because it started pouring hard, now it's sunny again
daily routine
15 minutes decluttering - sorted my wardrobe, took out all spare hanger so I could see, tried a few things on to check if I still liked them, charity shopped a few things
Thanks to this thread - asked mil to alter my dress for me and she said she thinks she can - hooray!
rang opticians

to do
hair cuts
pick up some groceries while we're out
swish and swipe bathroom (waiting for ds to wake up as right next to his room)
dinner tonight quick and easy as we're out - fish fingers, chips, veg or beans not sure yet

Nope I am trying my best to be not busy Foxes I took the boy to his doctor's appointment, picked up a light bulb and then disappeared into the hills to just be and enjoy the peace and quiet. I should have been doing all the things to prep for tomo when the builders come but I am suffering the mehs and feel like crap so

I think I am going to take a nap before i get started but first a list:
laundry
put clean washing up away
clean the last few bits from the kitchen that have been missed
Make sure the kitchen surfaces are empty
tape up the cupboards we are not going to need tonight or tomo morning
ironing
folding
recycling taken out