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Flying high in July (or trying to!) part two - the Flylady thread

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TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 27/07/2018 21:51

Continued from first thread. A warm welcome to any newcomers and the naughty corner is stocked for the regulars. This is our thread where we try to follow the Flylady system a bit.

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Here is the daily summary for Saturday (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 bedroom or boudoir as we like to call it Grin.

However, it’s the weekend so no missions or zone work unless you want to.

Re. zones, do what works for you. I don’t always stick to the zones myself and do what works best at the time, with varying degrees of success!

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

July’s habit is swish and swipe which is a quick daily clean of the bathroom.

beginner babysteps.

Happy flying everyone.
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Link to previous July thread is here.

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Cagliostro · 27/07/2018 22:15

Cheers stressy what a chatty month we are having!

Just finished very late movie night (Coco by Pixar) and totally failed to have bath/showers etc but oh well.

DH is leaving early to give keys back and go through inventory and drop the last stuff off at the charity shop. Then he's working. The rest of us are seeing my parents and I'm planning to buy some of the house stuff we need. I've been writing a list rather than rushing out and buying anything I think of, so going to try and decide what is highest priority.

HillsBesideTheSea · 27/07/2018 22:16

It's too darn hot!

Scoopofchaff · 28/07/2018 04:17

Thank you for second thread Toostressy

It's raining here thank heavens. Just been woken up by two angry wasps!

IVEgotthePOWER · 28/07/2018 06:00

No rain here yet but noticably cooler. Possibly the reasom ds3 was up just after 5am. Yawn.

Ta da

Order food shop with £12 off Morrisons coupon!

Need to go out and buy a bloody present for a party tomorrow. Hopefully can avoid rain.....

foxessocks · 28/07/2018 06:59

My ds actually slept all the way through and is still asleep!! I think he is enjoying the cooler weather as he wasn't sleeping at all well in the heat. I slept better too it was so nice to be under my covers for once!

Thanks for the link to that uniform thread toostressy ive read a bit and it looks good.

Dh at work today so we're going to have a quiet day and then we are off to see mil later on. I may need to pop out for nappies which is a bit annoying since I was in Asda yesterday!

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 07:06

It's cloudy here and I hear wind howling,no rain yet

SC eek at wasps I hate them,esp at this time of year as they get rat arsed on moulding fruit and think stinging is funny
I've that's a good voucher!how did you acquire that
Cag we loved Coco maybe I shed a year or two
Bowerseeing old friend sounds lovely and being able email lost photos will be much appreciated
Thank for new thread stressy

foxessocks · 28/07/2018 07:11

It's pouring hard here!!!!!! It's wonderful!!

foxessocks · 28/07/2018 07:12

Hmm might have to shut some windows!

IVEgotthePOWER · 28/07/2018 07:38

zoo just a case of not having bought from them online for a while!

Had some light rain but nothing too bad

Ta da

Morrisons order
Heated online discussion with BT
Ate a penguin 🐧

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 07:55

I hope it was a chocolate one I've!!!

Off to buy loaf bread

If it is cool I may bake later😍

IVEgotthePOWER · 28/07/2018 08:32

It was chocolate indeed zoo 🍫 for you

Ta da

Morrisons order
Heated online discussion with BT
Ate a penguin🐧
Ordered present
Stripped cot
Fed small people
Threw away takeaway rubbish

Decided to use Argos fasttrack for the present i needed so now i dont have to do a long walk in the rain and can use my time to clean and tidy instead as have busy day tomorrow taking dc to various parties and activities!

Rain here has increased. Highs predicted 18 🍾

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 09:12

I've stop showing off your temperaturesGrin
Sun's still shining,bit windy which is deliciously cool.think temps are ment be lower here to day,cool tomorrow < whispers and possibly wet>

Tada
Fed cats
Wash on
Littertray
Empty bins
Fed and watered zoolets
Pop shop loaf bread(whoo hoo cooler wind on my arms to point I think 3hairs actually stood up in shock!!)
Decluttered pack marti mushrooms to power me upBlush

Round two of den of fetisness.....

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 09:12

Just remembered take wash out n put in dryer(towels)

IVEgotthePOWER · 28/07/2018 09:29

The sun is peeping out Shock FUCK OFF!

foxessocks · 28/07/2018 10:04

Haha so funny how we want the sunshine to go away for a little bit! I've got all my windows wide open as the breeze coming through is lovely!

I have spent the last hour in dd room and I think I've actually finished in there Shock I showed her how there was a place for everything and she can get whatever she likes out and mix it all up but at least when we tidy up we know where to put everything back. She gave me a Hmm look which I probably deserved! Grin but she did seem happy and I've unearthed toys which haven't seen the light of day for a long time and the dc are happily playing with them now. I've put a few really decent toys in the charity bag I've held on to because they're so nice but my dc for whatever reason just don't really like or play with them. So hopefully another child will!

Time for a tea break then I need to take another room full of toys ...still got ds room, some in spare room and still lots downstairs argh!

Also ta da
Dishwasher loaded
Washing up

To do
Get some washing on
Have a Brew and Cake
Make banana bread with black bananas

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 10:12

Tada
Located den of fetisness floor
In heated negotiations about tackling cupboard blocked by dd2 bed.its got around a binbag,maybe more of fabric bits,lord knows what else has been lob in there as there's a little mini door at top she can open launch stuff in and if falls into cupboard.the plan is as some point to take doors off and use a curtain,add a pole and it becomes her wardrobe as they didn't want bunk beds and with weird shape of room there's not enough room for 2wardrobes and chest drawers and the idea of sharing is incomprehensible to either of those
back in the day I shared a room with two sisters literally just enough to room between beds to get in and we had two chests drawers and a wardrobe between us.

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 10:13

😂at sun can fuck off.it hasn't vacated here yet.hoping as winds still approaching howling stage the possibility of rain is still coming

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 10:17

Checked 3 different ones.most hopeful says 30%chance rain today top temp a far more reasonable 24-26oc
Tomorrow all are saying between 70-90%chance rain between 8-10 am and top tips of 21oc

IVEgotthePOWER · 28/07/2018 10:23

By 3pm we are 70% chance rain plus thunder and lightening. ⚡Most of tomorrow 95% rain which is a PITA as i will be out in it lots Sad

MsForestier · 28/07/2018 11:00

Spectacular lightening and thunder here last night. More expected today according to Met Office - dh can feel the electricity he says.

House is tidy but grubby so have reserved today for a good scrub. Need to file old paperwork too. Nice pork roast for later, food shop in and fridge/freezer defrosted and clean.

SC I once walked around with an overripe peach in my bag unwittingly in September. NEVER AGAIN!! I was repeatedly dive-bombed by one determined wasp. I'm severely wasp phobic anyway. I hope you don't have the beginnings of a nest somewhere. We've already had one dealt with this year.

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 28/07/2018 11:47

Had some rain over night and it is noticeably cooler today thank goodness. I know it will be short lived but nice to have a break from it. Raining a bit now but just light rain.

I’m also laughing at sun can fuck off Grin.

Big wing flaps to Honky, MsForestier, Ive, zoo, foxes, SC, Hills and everyone else.

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HonkyWonkWoman · 28/07/2018 12:10

Just caught up!
Missed the link!
I've left a long post on the old thread, I'm such a dope!
So, I'll just Wing Flap to all you Fledglings!

Stilllivinginazoo · 28/07/2018 12:22

Couldn't resist "pop" other thread even tho I did last one...

I just been nice walk over local nature reserve with dd2.pleasant out half way back and shower hit.combo stringing cool breeze and light rain skin felt like was burning with cold.both were laughing and agree it refreshed us both and felt alive!!

Home now,I feel bit chilly now as have kitchen window open A chink.its great to feel like I have the energy to DO something and to cook!!
Lunch today-part bake baguettes,vegi sausages,lots ketchup and oven chips

foxessocks · 28/07/2018 12:55

That sounds nice zoo the walk in the rain!! Love moments like that. I remember when I was about 7 going for a walk with my mum on a nice day and out of nowhere black clouds appeared and the heavens opened, it was torrential. We were in absolute hysterics running all the way home then had hot chocolate to warm up (obviously don't want hot chocolate today!!) I don't know if my mum remembers it (I must ask her!) but it's a really happy childhood memory. Makes you think sometimes the happiest memories are just those random things that happen.

Sorry went a bit wistful there didn't I!

Ta da
Made banana bread
Made tuna sweetcorn sandwiches for lunch for everyone
Washing on
Decluttered Ds bedroom, still got heaps of toys to sort through in rest of house. It never ends!

To do
Hang washing out
More decluttering!

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 28/07/2018 15:14

What a lovely memory foxes Smile.

zoo Grin at your posts on the last thread to get to 1000.

Don’t worry Honky, glad you found this thread. I always find it confusing on the last days of the month or as the thread is getting full where to post.

Ta da:-
DD1 back from activity
Planned tea (fajitas)
Decluttered a couple of craft things and some kids’ books.

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