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

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Spreadingcudweed · 30/09/2018 09:34

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 Flowers Cake Brew!

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 Wine 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 Cake and Wine and tangible support from fellow fledglings.

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Bowerbird5 · 18/10/2018 23:25

Been busy on here. Just catching up. Shame still poorly people about. Had two kids sickly at school today, one sick so went home. Hmm nice germs hope I don’t get it.

Ta da.
Bathroom
Shower and doors.
Shelves dusted and washed😇

Kitchen
Diswasher
Beans on toast and two poached eggs.m m

Slitheringcorpsefeed · 19/10/2018 02:04

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FRI 19 OCT
Today's baby-step here.
Today's flight plan [[http://www.flylady.net/c/fp.php?tzm=-120
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Today's holiday mission here.
Need more info? Flip the thread and consult opening post!

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Slitheringcorpsefeed · 19/10/2018 02:16

Good luck tonight CAG! Sorry Cagletini unwell. How is your ds now?
Great recipes Foxes and Zoo!

Hope all poorly people starting to feel a bit better!

Waves to HauntedForestier (great Halloween NN! Grin) and to everyone else.

Sorry for brief personals. Still have nasty headache and spent latter half of day and evening in purdah in darkened room listening to radio4 as can't bear any light! Just woken up now to take more pills! DH has left for States and these headaches usually last three days so looks like it's going to be a fun w/e not. Very little Flying done! If I am not around tomorrow it's because I'm avoiding screens but will bbl on with links!

Have a good Friday everyone!

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 06:03

Feel better soon SC
Foxes that sounds yummy and super simple which appeals to me
Cag hope you got some sleep!

DS got nice surprise last night.discovered on FB link to local rag.his school closed day early for half term ... infestation false widow spiders!!!!

Slitheringcorpsefeed · 19/10/2018 08:12

Good lord Zoo that is very appropriate for Halloween!

Just coming back on because very rudely didn't thank everyone for good wishes and forgot to say hope your ds is improving Dani

Good luck to everyone feeling below par x

Cagliostro · 19/10/2018 08:50

Loving the Halloween namechanges!
Night wasn’t too bad really, she slept on the floor for hours 🤔

foxessocks · 19/10/2018 12:02

Today hasn't gone to plan, was meant to be going into town to run a few errands and the car wouldn't start (again!) ConfusedAngry

Never mind, I'm going to make more cheese scones and get ds down for a nap.

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 12:18
Grin

Been tense morning with D's.i needed extra sleep as we had a bad night.he woke me twice at both times was just dropping off.colourful language followed second one.my coping strategies for sleep torture deprivation clearly aren't at newborn standards anymoreSad
I've now had 90 minutes but at what cost?
Best get up eat lunch and get some chores done as last chance before hols aka spend my life clearing up everyone's trail of destruction(in triplicate)....

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 13:54

I need jab myself with pointy stick...
Having had lunch and settled DS with colouring book and nature documentary I've sat on my bum in my phone.ffs(so mad at my lack motivation)

foxessocks · 19/10/2018 13:59

zoo let's get motivated together because I'm also sitting on the sofa doing nothing!! I haven't made those scones yet either, had to get ds to bed because he was so grumpy.

Dh is home early and attempting to fix the car...not sure that it's going that well tbh.

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 14:47

foxes
I challenge you to return at 5pm(gives you time for school run) with a list
Must include-
What's for tea tonight(possibly in process of cooking/ordering takeout well it is Friday night!
Tasks in at least two rooms
An anti procrastination task/task dislike

Ready,set GO!!

foxessocks · 19/10/2018 14:49

zoo I'll do my best Grin I hope you're doing it too! (Tbf you've probably done more than I have since our last posts 😂)

Cagliostro · 19/10/2018 16:03

I have had absolutely fuck all motivation today! The others all went to Asda and I totally squandered my time alone. Why do I do that?!

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 16:17

If I had answer to that cag I probably would never have moved into this threadGrin

Tada(early as running out of steam foxes and the girls are home)
Baked part bake baguettes
Rang gp for bloods (anti procrastination)

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 19/10/2018 17:28

Hi all. Sorry to hear Cagletini is poorly. Ahh perhaps that is it then SC (I’m no expert) if you are having to take lots of hormones.

I must start getting organised for Christmas! Would love to be organised enough to do Flylady’s Christmas cruise.

Half term for us the week after next so still normal termtime here.

Pretty efficient day purely because DH was also off and kids in school.

Went to gym
Mini food shop
At swimming with DDs and we have done DD2 reading and DD1 writing homework.
Home bleugh which included sorting out study / spare room because my parents are coming tomorrow Confused. They are coming to do us a favour to do childcare so DH and I can go out for the day tomorrow and then will stay the night and some of the next day. Trying not to get stressed...

Big wing flaps to everyone. It’s lovely to hear of all half term, Xmas type plans and to see lovely recipes.

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 17:43

stressy good luck with your parents visit
Some time out with DH will be good

Stilllivinginazoo · 19/10/2018 17:45

Zoolet dinner is ready(they're eating,well lil zoo us D's rev up as choir shortly)
Veg prep for my tea done and in fridge so just a lovely everything in a tray when I get back from choir!

Must dash,need get wash up n wipe down done before we leave

foxessocks · 19/10/2018 18:23

Well done zoo you did loads!! I had some success here too so thanks for much needed motivation 🌟

Ta da
Decluttered bag and purse
Dinner - tandoori chicken, chips, salad
Started decluttering crafty cupboard
Cleaned some kitchen cupboard doors / more photo frames and ornaments
Went to the supermarket (dh sorted the car wahoo! Although downside is it did cost us quite a bit as it needed a new batteryHaloween Sad)
Cleaned up kitchen after dinner
Aaaand my anti procrastination kind of failed , I tried to order a mooncup as I'd been thinking about it for ages but the payment bit on the website didn't seem to work Confused I'll try again later though!

Not sure if I did everything you said zoo! I did miss the deadline too... Grin in my defense I was stuck in traffic for a while which delayed things a bit!

foxessocks · 19/10/2018 18:25

Best clean up the living room now, the dc are in the bath and I'm very much looking forward to a g&t this evening!

Enjoy choir zoo

Cag meant to say I always do that when I have any time to myself I never know what to do and often waste it!! But then it isn't wasted really because you still had some time to yourself which you do need sometimes.

HillsBesideTheSea · 19/10/2018 18:52

ta da
swear a lot throughout the course of the day
swear in my head a lot because out loud would have been inappropriate
sorted tea x2
I have pumpkin in the oven roasting
I considered doing stuff but tbh I think when the pumpkin is down I am going to crash and just try to sleep. I have a crap ton to do tomo including trying to get the house tamed and ready for work men, a project for worked finished and ready for hand over AND studying for exams because I quite frankly am an overambitious idiot who clearly takes no account of the level of crazy in my life before commiting to more crazy. Halloween HmmHalloween Hmm

Slitheringcorpsefeed · 19/10/2018 20:31

Well done Zoo and Foxes for overcoming that crappy CBA feeling!

That's fascinating about the Tattie holidays HauntedForestier!

Hope car ok now Foxes

Enjoy choir Zoo

Hope you and your DH have a lovely child-free break Toostressy and Star re: gym attendance on top of everything else!

Hope you don't succumb to school germs Bower!

Good luck with the study Hills and you've reminded me I need to roast a pumpkin too!

Could you hide presents in an old packing box Cag? Hope you all get to sleep in a bed tonight!

How are things Dani, I've and Sass? Everyone getting better I hope.

Mahoosive wing flaps to everyone else!

Very little Flying done but after more time sat (literally) sat in a darkened room, headache eased enough to tidy bathroom and clean two lavs, tidy sitting room, dry some washing and put DW on.

Which was just as well because DD texted to say she was bringing friend home after school (wasn't best timing but being an 'only' I've made the rash promise that friends are always welcome!! And friend lovely girl who I know quite well thankfully). Managed to scrabble together pizza (cut up in tiny squares for starter) roasted chicken legs and salad from stuff in freezer/fridge followed by ice cream from freezer which they seemed content enough with thank heavens as I didn't feel up to supermarket. They are now watching a film downstairs and friend will probably stay over. I am ensconced with Kirsty and Phil in bedroom. Smile

Hoping for more Flying action tomorrow!

Slitheringcorpsefeed · 19/10/2018 20:33

Cheers Foxes Gin!

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 19/10/2018 20:54

Missed the fact you were feeling ill earlier SC, glad you are feeling a bit better.

Loving the Halloween names Smile

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 19/10/2018 20:55

Ooh also thanks for the calm vibes zoo, I will need them!

Cagliostro · 19/10/2018 21:35

Today has been garbage and I’m so annoyed at myself. DH is working the next four days which I’ll really struggle with (he swapped days so he can have baby’s birthday off on Thursday) and we should have got lots done today really but nope. We are both just feeling really meh.

Forgot to say though dani my friend did show me how to get the Tula comfy on my back! And I am getting good at the superman lift :o however. Although it is adjustable and can be comfy on both front and back I’m finding the adjusting really fiddly and due to my dodgy hands, painful too. And it’s really stressing me out. I can’t imagine switching between them regularly but I really want the option of both front and back carrying. So I’m now thinking of getting something else just for back carries. Maybe something more wraplike, Mei tai or something?

ta da
✅practices with sling
✅booked tickets to film
✅Japanese research
✅put drying on
✅discussed a few things with DH
✅updated home ed diary

Woooooo half term yay. Or more accurately thank fuck for that.

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