September fledgling roll call: Ready, Set, FLY....

[HillsBesideTheSea]

Yes this is the bonkers back to school thread. We welcome you to jump aboard for the ride. We are following the Fly lady system for taming the chaos (can't have anyone over syndrome). We are at various levels and there is NO obligation to follow it to the letter (we've installed a bar in the naughty corner for hanging out and relaxing when needed)

4 levels for flying:
Baby steps - good for finding a routine in the tasks and getting over the perfection crippling effect
Baby steps and missions - yep basic routine and more in depth tasks
Baby steps, missions, and deep cleaning - can't clean clutter so don't consider this one if you need the next level
Flying combined with a decluttering system (kondo/unfuck etc etc) lets be honest fly lady is good for routine but not so quick with the decluttering results sometimes.

So ground rules, yes ground rules it is September:

1. Newbies - we are a long running but friendly bunch. We try not to seem clicky but it doesn't always come across as some of us have known each other on here for a long time, just join the chatter and you'll soon be a fledgling
2. There is NO wrong or right way of doing this, it is about adapting the system to suit your life circumstances, which will be different from someone else's.

Linkies will be posted daily and will appear shortly. Until then, jump on board, enjoy the ride and there are still hammocks, sand, comfy seats, cushions, blankies and a full English on the naughty corner bar it is a Saturday morning, breakfast is earnt

Foxes you have it too?

hills and cagletini also ill and zoo's Ds?

Goodness.

Oh no MsForestier you must be exhausted after a&e early this morning. Hope your ds is feeling much better now.

Arf at bequest .

We are in good health here! Just tired!

Hope your DS is feeling better MrsForestier and everyone else too!

We are ok here

Good to hear some fledglings have escaped the lurgy!

Thanks guys!

I've and toostressy hope it stays away from you!
Dh definitely coming down with something, I'm not sure about me yet, my eyeballs are hot which is what dh said his started with and I'm definitely getting a blocked nose. Fingers crossed it doesn't come to anything.

On the plus side dd and ds were obviously tired tonight and we haven't heard a peep from them since 7pm. And ds seems much happier today.

Zoflora collection elsewhere but here's the caddy and much loved brush.

Out of interest which zoflora is favoured fragrance ladies?I prefer fresh linen one best!!

DS sat in vest and pants,red face and try concentrate of film whilst onbvs struggling palpitations again(try hard control breathing as sensation makes him but panicky.hes sip water and watching ho.interestinglt Minecraft doesn't stop these palpitating surges so I'm wondering if it's not panic but something else....

I've started sneezing.ffs.jyst bit thickly at mo.hoping doesn't come to anything

For the record remember bower is poorly too with nasty throat bug

I've not to jinx you and your rabble but you guys don't seem drop often stomps feet in frustration as I feel like one mine always bloody ill)

That brush looks MEAN!

Just a bit thicky?I put sniffy but my phone clearly thinks I'm an idiot,and if cap fits guess I'm wearing it......

It's surprisingly soft and great at getting into thin grills I've but you're right!

I’m alive :o better than yesterday in fact, man that was horrendous. DD1 has been very anxious and clingy all day as it really freaked her out seeing me like that. I am well used to pain/fatigue/dizziness due to the conditions I live with, but this had the added nausea, tummy cramps, sweating/shivering etc. Ugh. It’s much milder today though and now I can eat again I feel ravenous.

DH was similar, baby is chirpy but still having horrendous nappies, and lots of extra washing needed 😷

Apologies for TMI. 😳

Anyway have achieved fuck all except resting and am supremely annoyed that it’s wasted the second half of DH’s week off 😰 he’s back tomorrow.

Glad you are feeling better cag

Sass hope DD is ok

I have woken with sore throat......

Hope everyone's feeling bit more chipper today?!

Tada
Cats fed
Wash on
Internet banking

msforestier I need to know more about that brush please! Where is it from and what exactly do you use it for?! Maybe I need one!

Sounds horrible cag but glad you're on the mend

Zoo hope your sore throat doesn't come to anything.

Dh has gone to work so he can't be feeling that bad although he did seem to be tossing and turning in the night and has taken painkillers. I wasn't very sympathetic yesterday so I'm feeling guilty now. Hope he hasn't gone to work when he shouldn't have.

I'm feeling ok so fingers crossed!

Tadas
Littertray and bins
Wash kitchen floor(scoutcat made dreadful mess with his breakfast)
Bleach lav
Sweep living room floor
Wash up
Wipe dining table
Wash in dryer

Morning all!

[Lays out trays of freshly squeezed oj, melon, pineapple slices, and blueberry pancakes for all the poorlies.]

DD hasn't emerged yet but I can't say I feel wonderful; I am sneezing, and feel generally floaty and a bit feak and weeble.

Like Cag I feel completely frustrated about the time lost being ill!

DH did absolutely heroic work yesterday and our fantastic neighbour in the country very kindly rallied her friends, so he was helped by a team of four elderly ladies who appeared as if by magic, sang songs in Dutch, and picked apples with him and the furry in the sunshine . As a result, he made it to the pressoir on time and emerged with 139 bottles of pasteurised juice.There are still some apples on the trees which I am going to make in to compote and chutney just as soon as I am better. Have a huge bag of quinces with which to make jelly too! But of course my preserving equip is at wreck 2: gah!

Take it steady Hills, Zoo and Bower!

Keep well Toostressy and I've!!

MsForestier handy looking brush there! I'm tempted to say "they don't like it up 'em!"

Sass hope your dd is ok and great that she is enjoying secondary school; I know you were worried about it.

Zoo hope your ds improves a bit today.

Car free day here so at least it's quiet!

Waves to Honu and everyone else!

Going to try and continue to work through my list ... slowly!

Have a lovely Sunday everyone!

Oooh home pressed juice how fabulous SC how long will it keep now pasteurised?

DS appeared about 30 mins ago scarlet faced and panting wtf am I going to do with him/will I be able send to school in this state?!

It keeps for a year Zoo. We give a lot away (obviously) to friends and family, keep office supplied, and last year we gave a load to school for open evening.

Just seen about your ds. So sorry he is still not right. Sounds awful! I hope others will be along to advise; sorry, I'm out of touch about UK health system.

A year?that's really impressive!SC

Dhorse in really good form thank you Zoo! (Breaks my heart not to see him this w/e but dh saw him yesterday and he is v happy with his mates.) Despite being warned a thousand times, DH nearly got himself run over too blithely walking in to herd with full tub of treats too but that's another story!

I know the frustration Zoo. DD put on a bit of weight over hols (which she had lost over 2 wks of exams) and is now rapidly losing it again because of flu!