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.

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Furry here very fond of a cup of beef broth

Hills meant to say earlier. Really sorry your holiday has fallen through . That's crap.

I used to have a cat that liked Ribena,esp warm

Tadas
Fed cats
Bleach lav
Wash on
Ironing pile from yesterday slayed
Pack ups
Hot chocolate made for all
Breakfasts
Wash up
Wash in drier,more on
Swept kitchen floor

Off to s+s bathroom

Thinking of you today I've

Ty all

I have a possible job thing today so may do cem tomorrow instead

Used to have a cat who loved cheesey toast

Ta da

Dryer on
Dry pots away
Sink filled

Morning all 💐 I slept quite well considering, not too sore today but will keep dosed up! Baby kept waking up anyway 🙄

Really insanely busy, social week. I am really going to regret this by the weekend.

Must get up.

iPad work and maths done, and we’ve continued working on DD’s Halloween costume. This involved setting fire to a secondary school blazer that we got in a charity shop. Mwahahaha. Was rather cathartic. If a little smoky.

Sounds fun cag

I got almost to lil zoo school then remembered it was dress as a Victorian day.what with try sort lil zoo birthday and manage D's 24/7 I totally forgot.epic mum fail!!!
DS did 20 mins in library whilst I waited in reception greedy get to death as radiators in there not working and windows drafty little buggers
Pop shop on way back for bag rolls for my lunch
Realised when got home no bread/milk so will need pop shops again when pick up lil zoo.aaaargh

Written big to do.will post as go along in hope I will get things done!!

Ps after this only 17 posts left.think we gonna need a part 2 SC or early intro into Nov!!

Thanks Zoo I'm on it

SC
More washing done
Ironing piles rebuilding
Some folded and put away
Decided cat beds need a wash(smell revolting) do we think wash at 30 and tumble be ok?(one says sponge only but it needs more than that will suffice tbh.im thinking if comes out too hideous buy new one as it really it fetid)
Written huge list and helps me write rough time limit so I power on and try get "in front".ah the self satisfactory smugness of being in front of things!!

Hope no-one minds but I'm in a rush today and just thought it easier to go straight to a new November thread rather than faffing about with an interim one for precisely one day! Obviously, if anyone else wants to take over the thread-leadership they need only shout, but if not, I'm happy to continue for a bit.

So, the new NOVEMBER Fledgling Fly thread can be found HERE!!

P.S. I will be out of range of Wi-Fi for the rest of the day so please would someone mind welcoming newcomers and everyone else on Nov thread until I can get back on it tonight/tomorrow morning? Thank you!

zoo dds school had Victorian dress up day this week (not dd year thank goodness!) and they all looked frozen! Lots of people forgot too looking at fb group but the school had spare outfits so hopefully your dd will get something (why have it on first day back from half term it's too much to remember!)

Ta da
Got dd to school on time despite ds huge tantrum so I had to carry him to school with no shoes or coat on I physically couldn't get them on him so put them in his bag and did it once he calmed down! Argh!
Been supermarket with ds (he was actually well behaved at that point phew!)
Took recycling
Picked up dry cleaning
Bought new bath mat
Went to post office
Got something out of freezer for dinner needs to be quick again so more leftovers as we've got hair cuts after school

Ds is having cheese and an orange for lunch that's all he wanted and watching pj masks and then to get him to BED (I hope!!)

X post sc thanks for the new thread!

foxes lost count many times I've held zoolets like rugby balls minus various items of clothing in order to get another to school/nursery on time
In my house at least was verging on normal!!
I remember going thru phase dd2 about not having her hair brushed.after one particularly stressful morning we reach latest time to leave before would be late in stalemate of birds nest hair refusing my hairbrush welding hand so I took her to school with it "au naturale" we were nearly late.she was in reception and class were lined up to go in.i ran across playground where teacher looked at her rather startled as she looked a right mess
Me - dd2 refuse have hair brushes today,so I'm afraid it looks a mess,but at least she's here
Teacher - (gazing at the Froth of hair and knots before her)oh dear dd2.it is rather a mess but come on let's go in were all getting cold
She never tried fight that battle again and although we are at war daily over get up she fully grasps the final warning of get dressed or I throw you out the door in pjs as she knows I'm not even joking!!
You gotta do what you gotta do

zoo that's a great story!! Well I'm glad it's not just me 😂

Ta da
Washing on
Dishwasher on
Meal plan next week done
Online food shop next week done
Made apple cake (thank you zoo for the recipe!)
Quick tidy living room

To do
Wake up ds (argh!)
Go and get dd
Go straight to hairdressers
Come home and get dinner straight in oven - we have some cod , chickpea tomato thing from freezer, various potatoes / veg leftovers from freezer and I'm going to roast some veg to go with it (totally channellingzoo today! )
Dh is at doctors so he won't be much help unfortunately.

OMG I am a total freaking disaster zone when it comes to cooking!!! Seriously can’t do anything without screwing up! Even melting chocolate ffs. I think I need a kids book to work from 😳

Melting chocolate is notoriously difficult as it can size up and go grainy!!small pan just boiled water,bowl over it off heat.not touching the water and be patient!stirring til melted.xx

Thanks! I have been promising the Caglets we’d bake etc for ages but just put it off. And am thus totally unrehearsed in even the basic stuff. Ideally we should try something once a week maybe

I've got loads really simple things want some ideas cag
Melted mars bars(chop up and melt as above) mixed rice crispies and left to sets a good one

Oooh awesome yes any ideas would be great thank you, I have said to DD that I’ll plan for a weekly baking session

I will have a think n pop some on shiny new thread SC setup.x

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