Stepping forward in October: the new look fledgling Fly thread.

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OK so maybe not new and improved exactly... but a more slimline, concentrated version!

Huge thanks to Hills for guiding us so slickly through September !

Many of us have been here forever; the thread where we (loosely) follow the Flylady housekeeping system here to combat CHAOS (can't have anyone over syndrome) with a load of chat and mutual support along the way. For that reason, we may seem cliquey, but we really aren't and all newcomers, lurkers, returnees and (intermittent) regulars are hugely welcome!

We are not posting links to the Flylady site on a daily basis anymore, just the daily baby step and flight plan, and the missions and zones on a weekly basis, but don't hesitate to ask questions about the system if you have any!

More information available here and from the launch pad here.

And borrowing heavily from Hills September introduction ... .

There are 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 (if you are at that stage) - 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.

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.

And when it all gets too much: come and take a seat by the fire in our specially adapted "naughty" corner where you can enjoy virtual and and tangible support from fellow fledglings.

Good morning all!

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SUN 14TH OCT
Forgot to mention that we started in Zone 3 yesterday: The Main Bathroom and One Extra Room (13-19).
Today's baby-step: here.
Today's flight plan: here.
Need more info? Flip the thread and consult opening posts!

Have a peaceful Sunday everyone!

Morning all. Today me and dh have a child-free day as they are off out with the grandparents. But can we decide what to do? Of course not!! Suggestions so far - Christmas shopping (not feeling Christmassy enough) , pub lunch (too expensive), tool shop (bit boring but necessary!).

What we are likely to do - clean the oven, do some work (me), do some studying (dh) we are so boring!

How is everyone's weekend going now? How did the bathroom go zoo? Or did you run away?!

Morning all,
I don’t usually do much on Sundays but I have to finish that room today. Now wishing I had done it yesterday.
Slept really well. Taking tablets earlier seems to be working.

I spent along time on a list for Lakeland yesterday afternoon. We need new pans for this stove so looked and read about their pans and baking stuff. I started on food cupboardyesterday and found almonds and sultanas and raisins well out of date. They look fine though would you eat them or bin?

To do
Finishdining room would like to run away from it zoo.
Unload dishwasher.
Make bed.
Clean basin, toilet and shower.
Lay clothes out for tomorrow as I am going back to work. Ma

Noooo Foxes!!! You must profit from your child free day!!! Don not stay in and do chores! Go for a drive, walk in a forest, take a picnic! [By solemn order of thread leader with .]

I agree with SC, go and do something and make the most of it foxes. Can totally relate to feeling the pressure to use the time well though.

Sleepover night was ok. I am just waiting a couple of hours now for sleepover child to go home. Flying has been minimal.

Depends if its "use by" or "best before" Bower? If latter, I tend to use my judgement based on appearance, dryness, smell etc. Dried fruit usually ok a couple of months over especially if soaking and baking but wouldn't use them any older than that. And avoid anything with too much of a bloom! Old nuts tend to taste a bit stale I find.

Well done for surviving Toostressy!

Waves to Zoo and everyone else.

Its still glorious weather here so going to close the screen and go off and wield the secateurs!

People: you don't need to do all the things, I will do x, y, z
Me: ok.
People - don't fucking do x,y,z
Me does x,y,z

Does this happen in other houses too?

I don't care if you don't do but don't say you will and then don't.

ta da
clean the benched
tub up stuff for freezer
folding
gather all the socks into one massive pile
swear at ds who hasn't put his washing away but unfolded stuff looking for clothes to wear FYI ds is still asleep so blissfully unaware of the swearing
swear at unhelpful people who have moved things to be helpful and now my leg is all cut up again people not here to hear
1st load washing is on
1st load hand washing is on
Washing up is being collected
recycling has been gathered to go out
too small clothes for hand me downs are bagged
stuff for charity shop is being collected
hoover has been kicked several times - mostly not intentionally
large pot for jamming is in sink so I can boil up another batch of bramble vinegar shortly
Brambles have been set to strain
purchases from yesterday's wool festival have been admired and stroked

And now I am about to jump in the shower...

It is going to be a day here...

hills I hear you! How's it all going now?

Sc toostressy well we did go to the tool shop BUT then we went to m&s and bought posh food for a posh home made roast which dh is currently making (and we bought a lemon meringue pie and a nice bottle of red!). I did do some work and dh has been studying too but now I've finished and am having a glass of wine while I wait for dh to finish the lunch. So best of both worlds I think! I don't intend to do much this afternoon just laze around really. I do need to clean the bathroom at some point.

Ta da
Tidied up
Dishwasher on
Washing on
Washing put away
Tool shop

To do
Clean the bathroom
Persuade dh to clean the oven!!
Do a last few things in preparation for new role at work tomorrow - technical things that I need dh to help a bit with so good time to do it with no dc around (although the may hinder things!)

I haven't killed anyone, but people are in hiding in their rooms. I am angry cleaning still.... Not even finished tackling the kitchen, let alone the lounge and bathroom....

Same here hills promises are like pie crusts-easy made,easy broken...

Bowerdry fruit,yep.nuts no.they develop moulds that aren't good for us(should keep them in fridge tbh to stop oils in them going rancid)

Foxes ran away avoided

Tada
Church-lovely confirmation service
Food shop
Lunch
Buy D's ear defenders and new duvet and cover for my bed(later just had 15 mins wash and in dryer)

Time for a dvd then need do some clearing up,place a tip still.
Dark parts uniform in progress,need wash shirts...

We've done the rest of our list plus hung more laundry up but we didn't clean the oven...oh well!

The dc will be back any minute and chaos will resume for now though 📖

Shirts in
Dinner on(pasta bake)
Littertray emptied
Chivvy zoolets to bathe/wash hair

ta da
finish the laundry for now - there is more in the basket and the bedding needs doing but it won't get done today
scrub the kitchen to within an inch of its life
clean all pots, dishes, etc etc retrieved from various places
finish the bramble vinegar
cook a roast dinner
clean out the fish
folding
ironing
extract both laundry and washing up from ds' room

I am about to tackle the sock pile of doom... If I have not returned within 2 hours send a search party...with safety ropes.

Glad you did the best of both ideas foxes . Good luck with sock pile Hills .

Ta da:-
DDs ready for bed, just watching telly and need to do teeth before bed

To do:/
Reading
Bedtime
General tidy up
Collapse
Calendar check possibly if I CBA

Little ones fed
Riot act read to the girls repeatedly(one with pms,other just young imitator/attitude ridden)
Remove all devices for a week
Uniform ironed
Round one towels in wash

Just had hot comforting shower post riot act reading number 5....

DS just start rev up to nightly Anxiety melt down

Well done Zoo, I hope he settles okay.

Hope everyone manages a somewhat restful evening.

DS was up half the night struggling with teeth, I'm very sore and very exhausted, already in bed and plan to be asleep very soon!!

Ta da:

• Morning routine (me & ds cleaned, ready, fed; swish and swipe, post breakfast kitchen clean, laundry on)
• Tidy round upstairs and downstairs
• put up some Halloween decorations
• weed in a measuring jug all day and for next 2 days for hospital
• sort card and present and go to 1st birthday party
• in aid of renewing spirit: made lovely hot cocoa with coconut milk, watched stranger things with dh whilst baby napped, ordered healthy pizza for dinner (gf base, veggie loaded, no cheese, still yummy...) (can't have the "real" thing so am used to enjoying the alternative)

Wishing good nights to all

Walnuts look and taste different as they change but almonds look ok I haven’t tasted them but better safe than sorry. I’m going to throw them out and kick myself up the bum for not using them!

Haven’t finished the dining room but have done everything else and cooked a small roast dinner between church and choir. I washed up when I came in at 6 pm. I haven’t had anything tonight as not hungry but might finish off the apple crumble now with a cup of tea. Bed by ten and lay out clothes for morning. Have found a home for jigsaws my friend at church will take them next week. She volunteers at the Hospice and says they are grateful for them for patients and visitors. I have four done and i’m on another one.

Great lists everyone!

Glorious weather today (25 degrees) in country. Dhorse fab! Had to come back early to vote (very grateful for opportunity to vote though don't get me wrong). Cleaned wreck2 before we left: bathroom, kitchen, lavs, bedrooms, changed sheets and tried it new steam mop thing. Went to mass on return and in the hour and a bit I was away, dh and DD destroyed kitchen wreck1and tv room (and I mean destroyed) and made no attempt to unpack bags or put away stuff dumped in hall. Sigh. Dh then informed me he's going to be away all next weekend in US and doesn't know if he'll back in time for following. Double sigh. Weekend was good though!

Hope everyone ok! Still got to do 30 mins chotes to get things in shape for tomorrow so catch up with personals tomorrow! G'night all!

Ug. Tired and achy. Even had a nap earlier but didn’t feel much better for it.

ta da
✅found DS’ transformer that he lost in the food court
✅braved soft play with the baby
✅finally got bus pass holder, card/cash wallet and coin purse in paperchase sale - tenner well spent as I always bung all those things loose in the “buggy tidy” (which is not remotely tidy) so hoping this will help
✅bought a few more clothes for the Caglets
✅gathered some rubbish
✅comforted anxious DS

Feel utterly drained TBH

Good morning all! We're half way through the Flying month and I've sorted no paper clutter

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MON 15TH OCT
We are in Zone 3: The Main Bathroom and One Extra Room (13-19).
Today's baby-step: here.
Today's flight plan: here.
Need more info? Flip the thread and consult opening posts!

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... have a productive start to the week everyone (if humanly possible!)

Danigrace hope your ds had a better night with his teeth and you got some shut eye too!

Glad you were able to do productive stuff and nice stuff too Foxes!

Cag well done for getting organised with purse etc

Are you back to work this week Bower? Best of luck if so! And re decluttering/tidying.

Does your ds start with his new school regime today Zoo? I hope it goes ok for him and he finds things a bit easier.

Bramble vinegar sounds fab Hills and I feel your pain wrt people promising to do things and then not doing them; although they don't offer much either!

Lauren I have it easier than you and your ma because dhorse lives out 24/7 with his herd supervised by local farmer (also experienced horse man) during the week

Waves to Toostressy Sass Meet Steg Honu and everyone else I have missed!

Sorry missed I've off wave list as well as Cordelia Shannara MsForestier and Mercury if they happen to be lurking!

Right, it's nearly 7am here, had better get cracking!

Nearly 7am here, I have the don't want toos. Didn't sleep well surprise surprise muscles are sore from doing too much surprise surprise mood is low surprise surprise and I have a really busy week

Must get coffee and get cracking. There's a batch of special brew on the naughty corner bar for all of you you need a jump start this morning.