Flying Fakers come what May! Come and join the half-arsed Fledglings as we post our To Do and Ta Da lists and get our houses just a tiny bit tidier...

[Cagliostro]

Or try to anyway!

All welcome! I am struggling to stay awake so I’ll do the proper thread stuff tomorrow, but if you’d like some encouragement and chat while you get your house sorted then this is the place for you. We follow flylady in a delightfully lax sort of fashion.

Special thanks to zoo for the title idea 💐 😘

All so productive! But for those with babies - they deliberately STOP you doing anything useful. I lived in slum-like conditions until they turned 2.

dealt with plumber
paid builder
spoke to neighbours about scaffolding
unloaded and reloaded dishwasher
Finish final 2 documents for work
Sand down shelves
Reboot laundry

ivegot I can't remember what we've been talking about so I don't think you've missed anything very significant!! Some new people have arrived and some returning people too.

I'm grumpy today. Did my to do list first thing but haven't really achieved anything yet although I did do a ten minute workout this morning. I don't know why I'm grumpy and stressed.

Going to get something done now before I collect dd from preschool otherwise I'll continue to sit here in my grump.

Implying Zoo? Definitely not.

And hello Tidy

Cag no advice but lots of sympathy, lack of sleep is soul-destroying. There's a reason it's used as a torture method.

Long weekend here so routine is out the window.

Only a few ta-dahs and at work this afternoon so not much chance of them being added to

Beds
Swish & swipe
Made beetroot chutney (glut of beetroot from veg box)
Washing up
Help pack orders
Dry laundry away

To do
Take DH & DD into town
Work
Pick DH & DD up from town

Ta da:
booked mammography appt
requested and paid for legal doc 1
requested and paid for legal doc 2
message sent to painter
dw loaded
2 loads washing on
home banking

To do:
hang up x 2 laundry to dry
feed wms again
bit of ironing for myself
continue parcels and cards
shoe polishing
assemble baking ingreds
try and find card and photos

Ta da
Daily routine
Decluttered purse
Swish and swipe downstairs loo

To do
Declutter car and bag
Make lemon drizzle cake
Declutter bedroom 15 minutes
Dust tops of doors etc
Decide on dinner...I think gammon steaks eggs and chips.

Oh and email form

I decided lemon meringue pie was too complicated for me zoo!! But I will definitely give it a go some time when I'm feeling brave I've still got a few left so might try that bean salad over the weekend too that sc recommended. Love all the recommendations on here!

Hello all . I think the receipt for babies gets lost immediately on birth along with the instruction manual .

We are going away to my parents this weekend. I have two and a half hours to get house ready and pack. Needless to say so far I have packed nothing and the girls have packed god knows what in their little cases.

Planning to do 20 mins packing, 20 mins house sorting and so on starting from... now.

I have had such bad period pains come on all of a sudden. I am now destined to do nothing!

Ivegotfamilyandidrinkcupsoftea sorry :( Hope you feel better soon. I find hot water bottles help mine, but I usually retire to bed if they get bad.

1 year old does not permit bed days unfortunatley!

Took 2 paracetamols. Hip pain too which is odd. Drinking hot tea while curled up.

And its raining. Oh the joys.

ivegot that's rubbish hope it gets better very soon.

I think I'm going to have to give myself permission not to finish my list today. I'm feeling stressed out. Nothing in particular and its silly really but I'm just constantly thinking and it's exhausting!

You sound as though you need a complete break for a day or so Foxes (I know it is unlikely to happen though unfortunately)

As do you I'vegotfamily . DD finds these helpful and as they stick on they move around with you.

Hope you are managing to plough through the day Cag and fatigue not too debilitating

Meant to say Toostressy safe travelling and I hope trip not too stressful for you.

Goth you are making me feel guilty with your chutney-making. I have elderberry flowers in bloom and haven't made any cordial yet. Yaargh! The seasons are running away with me ... .

Safe travelling to Hills and Bowerbird too!

Hope you feel better soon ive

Ta da
Presents wrapped
Shopping list and shopping done

To do
Prep for tomorrow (picnic, bags packed, clothes ready etc)
Forgot I have work tonight !
Bags & purse decluttered
Find something for tea (junk food Friday so the kids will decide when they get home)
General routines

Ta da!

hang up x 2 laundry to dry done
feed wms again done
bit of ironing for myself done
continue parcels and cards finished!
shoe polishing done!
assemble baking ingreds done
try and find card and photos done! (a miracle!)

About to go and clean out my car that dh has been using and has left in a disgusting state ; allowed furry to muddy front passenger seat (when there are rugs in the back), and leave nose prints on windows allowed dd to litter floor with sweet wrappers/empty drinks containers ... I am honestly scared to put my hands in the side door pockets ... .

To do:
bed linen
towels
and other packing

Everyone's been super busy

To do
Pick up lil zoo from friends at 6
Make dinner(jacket potatoes with minced lamb(probably with cumin and mint as lil zoo can't have onions n garlic at mo)roasted courgettes,sprouting broccoli and carrots.pud-choc blancmange (old school,I know)

OOOoohhh re: herbs Zoo !! They all sound luverly!

Thanks SC, I hope it’s not too stressful either! I must be strong and remember your mantra Ive about being the parent .

We are off on the way now, packing before school pick up was of course a mad rush. MUST be more organised and spend less time on mumsnet .

[Stands just outside French windows leading off naughty corner and waves Toostressy off with white handkerchief]

Dh and dd getting ready for weekend away =
grab bag, stuff washed and ironed clothes in said bag (3 mins), stand on pavement waiting impatiently waiting for SC

SC getting ready for weekend away =
gather together bed linen and towels
pack cleaning materials, loo rolls, kitchen roll
pack toiletries such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc
make two cakes and pack one cake for neighbour
wash and pack neighbour's tupperware to return
remind dd about riding clothes
put everyone's walking boots/riding boots/wellington boots/rain gear in car
pack dog's food/blankets/file/first aid bag/harness/leads/poo bags
pack own bag
pack medicine bag
pack key to wreck2 (duh!) and various other vehicle keys
change beds so they are fresh when we get back
clean and empty fridge so orderly when we get back
wash uniform and sports kit for Monday morning and hang up
empty rubbish bins
pack books/games/paperwork
pack everyone's church clothes
gather together food and put non perishables in cardboard box and perishables in freezer bag
turn off lights/unplug anything that is charging/check all machines off
lock up

I know it's my "job" but still ...

Waves to everyone!! Have a lovely weekend one and all! Enjoy the sunshine! Tally-hooooooo!!

SC

Thanks all. I did slack off a bit...still made the lemon drizzle though priorities! I also started some work but then the computer mouse broke so I had to rush out and buy a new one I got very grumpy again. I'm definitely not myself . Maybe it's hormones here too. They have a lot to answer for.

Zoo dh has gone to the shop for chocolate and crisp supplies - he obviously senses a crisis!

Safe travels sc and *toostressy"

Hope you feel better ivegot

Well trained your DP foxes
SC and stressy safe trip
I've hope you feeling bit better

Dr wasnt answering phone,bloody pharmacy was shut!gah!
Try again first thing--thinks has polos to suck tonight.hardly anti smasmodic,but hopefully soothing...
Pick up lil zoo.try ditch the uncharacteristic attitude she's acquired there...
Feed DP a light supper as he was nod off on sofa(at work last night-fell there but not well as often disturbed)- just crackers,cheese,chop salad veg and couple fresh apricots, with yogurt
Feed lil zoo and D's
Tuck in lil zoo,D's and dp
Put my tea in oven - big tray courgettes,squash,peppers,red onions, mushrooms.plan add a little grated cheese near end of cooking and serve nice crusty bread.yum yum

Happy Friday everyone!!