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

I am going with sausage mash and onion gravy. I have mash waiting to be turned into pie for ds, sausages are low effort and I feel like crap so putting the effort into some onion will give me a suitable plateful of comfort food.

We're having the roast I didn't cook yesterday because I was too busy chauffeuring teens about! Dead easy no-effort roast though; everything bunged in one tray! As for Flying, having to do all my work hours in one block this wk because I will be away latter half, so normal office hrs for me today and tomorrow. So only managed a bit of washing and emptying of DW and s&s outside of that so far. DH and I did walk furry together at lunch time though! Need to fit in s&s and dining room table hotspot.

A broom is a great idea .

Love a broom emoticon!!All tits up here yesterday.lil zoo came home with dodgy hand.turns out accidently had index finger twisted quarter turn.3hours after happened still painful,hand start swell.5hrs a+e has damaged ligament/tendon ice and painkillers for few daysDidnt get much sleep she's awoken with dd2 killer sore throat.feels like my day is already peaking.is it nearly bedtime yet?!

Unfortunately not Zoo

hills you are a killjoy,but as always,a teller of truths

I have woken up with no voice, muscle spasms and thumping headache as did not sleep so great. today I need to work, batch cook, tame the washing, and generally get the house guest ready it seemed a good idea at the invite stage. Ah well. Coffee and then I will come back and fight the links and the no paragraph things. Here's hoping the GP will sort the things I made the appointment for and give the lungs a quick once over too. If not I will settle for the original appointment stuff getting done.

Zoo I am also wishing it was bedtime too so I do understand your pain.

Good morning! Terrible nights' sleep here too. I'm now putting off getting dressed, which doesn't make any sense as I know I will feel better after a run. No paragraphs! Still! I'm not going to post a list as it won't work without paragraphs. However, I am having lunch out with a friend and her toddler, which will be lovely. Then DP's sister is coming over for tea later, also lovely.

Morning everyone.oh dear Zoo and Hills sorry to hear that. I'm contemplating getting up. Was late going to bed as hobbled to quiz and we were on fire last night and won the quiz.Have dentist app.today. Nearly completed another jigsaw. So this one to give to the two little girls from church as map of America and they have just been there for hols. Just have the water to do. One piece missing. Need to check in cupboard. We have a little glass for random jigsaw piece finds and sometimes manage to marry them back up. Need to do RBC x2 today. No paragraphs annoying. Not sure what DH is planning but house needs vacuumed, dusted , kitchen floor needs washed etc. bathroom. No one has cleaned it. I didn't empty the bin and it was overflowing with guess what Zoo...bloody empty toilet rolls. What is the matter with people?I emptied it in the end as it was making me so cross.

launch pad, babystep swish and swipe find the rest from the launch pad pretty please.

Do
We
Have
Paragraphs
Again?

Yes.

Hurrah
Bibbity
Bobbety
Boo

Ah!

jolly

good

It’s a bit quiet here today! We’ve done ok with home ed today, just have one more thing to do before friends arrive and then I’m going to attempt some English with DD and her friend of the same age. Actually DS is too young for that book so I should try and do a bit of a workbook with him before they get here. Then it’s tap (we are all walking down together, hence inviting them as it makes sense to fit it in - we have so much to do that efficiency is key!) so no time to do that after.

Also need to get dressed 🤫 and clear up from lunch as friend is picking some bits up soon as well.

Sounds good Cag!

I'm in the office today so not much to report; boring but nice to feel vaguely normal like the rest of the world doing office hrs for a change

An unexpected extra in bag mix salad leaves from co op to add excitement to everyone's day!!

Ooops photo fail.take two!!

Tag them intoy Instagram feed(with help from lil zoo with #myleavesarentvegan and #wheredidtheheadgo?)

Uhh! What is it?
Ha, ha about Instagram.😁

De cluttering school stash.
Two sorted.

zoo

Been to work, now have migraine. Ds is cooking tea and I will have a nap for an hour or two before I get going. Feel like crap tbh.

I pop into co op bought it from and got refund(offered just replace but I've lost urge eat mixed salad for a bit!!)

Euwww zoo what is it exactly?!

Today has been good. We got lots more home ed stuff done including the work with my DCs’ friend, and have set one of the creative writing tasks as homework. Not expecting much but just as a starter type thing. Feels like we’ve achieved loads.

Must go grab the last of the washing while I remember it. The machine has been on most of the day as we got behind!

Zoo going to be honest neither would I.

Nap has helped a bit. Now to get ds to do homework fun fun fun, not Thankfully friend has accidentally double booked herself and requested if possible to rearrange, which actually really helps me as it is utter chaos here atm and the extra days will give me time to get straight.

Tomo I have a day off, a massive list of errands to do, including the physio and the doc. Tonight I am just going to make sure there are clothes for tomo, because clothes are apparently useful when going out in public especially now it is autumn and we have started getting over night frosts.

Having paragraphs back makes me happy, in a kinda ridiculous way.

How is everyone this evening?

I'm so tired and the dc have been hard work today!!

Yuck zoo that would put me off too!!

Dd has lost her whole pe kit and she hasn't even done pe yet! 🤦Well I say dd lost it but I'm fairly sure I handed it to her teacher or ta on the first day of term so not really dd fault. Goodness knows what has happened to it. Looks like she'll be borrowing kit tomorrow. Hope it turns up or that's another £20 or so I have to spend (I'm not blaming anyone but it's frustrating! And I'm questioning myself... did I hand it in?!?)