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Pumpkin spice and ghost abound, fledglings flying through the crazy

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HillsBesideTheSea · 27/09/2021 21:39

Right for this seasonal thread of the Fledgings, I invite you to pull up a comfy chair around the fire pit and pour yourself a mug of something that you fancy.

We loosely follow the flylady system and her babysteps. But we have our own spin, our own abbreviations and have been around for far longer than some of us would like to admit. If you are new to these parts welcome in, we'll get you up to speed in no time. But we have rules, yes rules!

Rule 1: No fledgling left behind.
life happens. If you fall off the thread, jump back when you are ready.

Rule 2: If you wouldn't say it to someone else, don't say it to yourself
Be kind to yourself, the world is still crazy, and life happens. Just do what you can, when you can.

Right that's the rules now for the fun part. Acronyms and autocorrects!
Amongst others (and there are others but we'll have to explain as we go along)
It's all gone a bit ponty pridd - tits up, pete tong, wrong etc etc we get to thank auto correct for this
WOW wash out Wednesday - humps days often don't go to plan and get washed out
LOL round these parts it is load of laundry

Urm... Yeah about that fire pit and comfy chair... Dibs on the big floofy one with fluffy blankies... Last one in brings the marshmallows!

Grin
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Blindleadingtheblind · 27/09/2021 21:42

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THATmamaofMANY · 27/09/2021 21:42

Placemarking 👻

IWillWashTheGreenWillow · 27/09/2021 21:48

Ooh pumpkin spice, thanks Hills.

SingToTheSky · 27/09/2021 21:57

Cheers hills

Loving the opening post especially the rules! 💖

Right, back to the current thread I go, cos I’m an Obedient Fledgling 😇

halfhope · 27/09/2021 22:21

Thanks Hills lovely start to October and thanks for leading the thread 🍂🍃🌿🎃👻🔥🎇🎆 (slinks back to old thread)

EssentiallyDisorganised · 27/09/2021 22:49

Thanks Hills please don't change name mid-thread this time love the thread title.

And thanks Up for last month Flowers

HillsBesideTheSea · 27/09/2021 23:03

Never ever going to live that down, am I? Grin too much effort, can't be arsed

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YupIHave · 27/09/2021 23:09

Thanks hill

Someone tell me to go to bed. Am knackered but it’s too much effort.

SingToTheSky · 28/09/2021 00:05

I will if you will yup I’m currently wondering why I’m still up when tomorrow is so busy and I will regret lack of sleep!

Although TBF DD1 is in full stream of consciousness I must relate every single grievance from school mode.

Must have that chat with her about boundaries and such, but lack of homework today and me being in a bit of a wired mood means it hasn’t happened!

Right. Sleep. Seriously. Or at least doze off with something on my phone in the background.

Redsquirrel5 · 28/09/2021 01:23

Brings hot chocolate and Adds some logs to the fire.

HauntingHazel · 28/09/2021 02:58

Thank you for the new thread hills will now head back to the old thread (and back to my other hazel name)

TheHoneyBadger · 28/09/2021 08:17

Lovely thread opener. Thanks Hills.

GoingGoingGoth · 28/09/2021 08:51

Placemarks and drags in bag of marshmallows

StillUpholding · 28/09/2021 12:34

Placemarking

BellaGoth · 28/09/2021 13:03

Hi everyone, may I join you? I used to be a big Flylady fan but then kids happened and 9 years later my house is a disaster! But my youngest has just started school, I'm not increasing my work hours so hoping to start getting a handle on things!

Do people use the app or anything like that?

HillsBesideTheSea · 28/09/2021 13:46

Welcome BellaGoth some use the app, we don't recommend signing up for her emails as she sends rather a lot and they are easy to overwhelme. I haven't tried the app yet, but there have been good things said about it.

You'll have to bare with, we are just filling the old thread and will be over to take over this one shortly.

In the meantime, Comfy seat, brew and snacks are available.

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EssentiallyDisorganised · 28/09/2021 14:34

Hi Bella, have you been on these threads before, your name rings a bell. Or could it have been the allotment threads.

Mc3209 · 28/09/2021 15:33

Placemarking.
Bella I used the app and I like it. I customised the lists to fit in with me, and it works well.

BellaGoth · 28/09/2021 16:06

@EssentiallyDisorganised yes, both! But such a long time ago, I've been away from MN for a while (flounced after a particularly nasty troll... guy pretending his wife was dying of cancer). I'm easing back in and staying in the quieter threads for now!

EssentiallyDisorganised · 28/09/2021 16:21

Oh, I remember that, it was horrible. I still post occasionally on the allotment thread but like you prefer to keep to the lower-key parts of MN. I used to be called WhoKnowsWherethe TimeGoes and variations on that.

HillsBesideTheSea · 28/09/2021 19:03

I am grateful to have missed that one, but have seen plenty of horrific trolls having been a very late night poster previously. The nightwatchers may only be able to do so much but they are an improvement.

Sometimes sticking to a few safe threads is the best approach.

We try to be drama free, but I'll be honest my track record isn't great. see ED's previous post But we try?

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halfhope · 29/09/2021 07:54

Hi BellaGoth - welcome!

HillsBesideTheSea · 29/09/2021 08:21

Flying through at speed launch pad is here for those that need or desire

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IWillWashTheGreenWillow · 29/09/2021 08:28

Hi BellaGoth! Nice to have you back.

Huge thanks to Up for running the September thread in the teeth of pregnancy, you did a great job. Thanks also to you, Hills for taking on October. I feel a minor Halloween name-change coming on myself!

I was going to have a slow start today, but I've just remembered I have a phone call at 10, so I need to get myself together. Shower before my second cup of tea, not the other way around 😭.

That I hope you get some rest today and BabyThat sleeps better tonight.

Mc how is McTiny (not so tiny now)? He was a bit grumpy last time I saw you on here.

Bella I agree with Mc, the app is a lot less hassle than the emails because you can personalise it and it resets over night and it's easy to ignore if it doesn't suit .

To do:
🍁 Get up

SingToTheSky · 29/09/2021 08:31

Morning everyone!
Welcome bella

I’m so tired. Need my usual list to get going.

po3.1
❗️Message DH with list for top up shop
❗️Meds/breakfast/dressed
❗️PC on and prepped for lesson at 9