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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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Stilllivinginazoo · 09/10/2021 06:10

Been awake 2hours.will get up shortly and I WILL return with a tada today!

HauntingHazel · 09/10/2021 06:13

I seem to have forgotten what I've read 🤦‍♀️ I'm sorry!
I have been busy at work, just a normal week, but I think busier, due to payment changes & additional fees everyone's trying to avoid (I don't blame them).

I haven't done any zone work at all this week, however, I did help MIL start to sort out the storage unit. We donated 2 jeep fulls, and I'm talking back seat completely full, as well as the very back of it. We probably donated between 10 and 15 packing boxes full. Mostly clothes. There's still more to get rid of though. That's what we did on Tuesday.
I still need to go grocery shopping. It's going to be expensive. That'll be done tomorrow.

I'm on a 4- day weekend now, I plan to get some painting done as well as more decorating for Halloween (mostly outside). We are planning on having a Halloween party on Oct 30th, so time to start preparing the house.

Anyway, nothing more to report here. I'll have to look back, I know there was at least one question for me from willow but can't think of what it was for the life of me (I had full intentions of replying sooner).

HauntingHazel · 09/10/2021 06:25

willow I just found your post! Sorry, it wasn't a question. I'm glad your hairdresser didn't just refuse to do your hair. 🤞 it'll go to plan on Monday.
yup sorry for your loss
hills I'm going to have to search for the vocal for low carb. Is it too late to join in?

I had some results come back for a routine blood test, I haven't got them all back yet in paper form, but I did get a phone call. Apparently my thyroid is under-active so I have been doing some reading. Basically keto/ low carb will help with that as well as taking selenium and vitamin B12. So I'll see how it goes.
I'm falling asleep on the couch, best get to bed now

HillsBesideTheSea · 09/10/2021 08:13

not too late. hazelsign but for bootcamp here starts monday i think

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Stilllivinginazoo · 09/10/2021 09:33

Tada..ermm....
*Fed cats
*Wash on
*Procrastinated
*Procrastinated some more
*Made toast
*Drop said toast on floor as finger joints not cooperating
*Woke dd2 to take meds
*Convince D's to get up(or his sleep patterns are dreadful
*Try ignore dd2 whining about lil zoo being on laptop and how she couldn't hear hers so went sleep
*Make to do list
*More procrastinating

Wash almost ready come out and hang up to dry
Schools here are mandating back to masks in communial areas as community rates are ridiculously highand all doors and windows open

I am mainly posting to make myself get on with stuff,so I shall not stop waffling and procrastinating and do something🤣👍

ScreamToTheSky · 09/10/2021 09:58

Morning all!
Today is officially Must Finish Bathroom Day. Cagletini has just left for dancing, so it’s the ideal time to get the woodwork painted. I’m tired but needs really really must. DD1 is hoping her friend can stay another night - I’ve said if she does they can both help with the decorating 🤣 (won’t be a problem, she is like one of the family and we keep getting asked if she can live with us 🤣)

po3.1
❗️Change into painting clothes
❗️Masking tape on walls
❗️Paint woodwork!

YupIFreakilyHave · 09/10/2021 10:01

hills naughty cat 🐈 playing hide and seek.

zoo procrastination is my middle name but you've done pretty well considering it's not even 10 yet.

hazel what will you be dressed up as for Halloween 👻? Will you dress up?

To-do
LoL
Clean kitchen
Sort paperwork (ugh)
Help mum with cooking for tomorrow's buffet lunch for her guests

Dancingtomusic · 09/10/2021 10:21

Ds and myself have the lurgy. Barely slept waking up to take care of kids. Will not be leaving house with this head cold/sinus pain. So will watch tv and declutter while i watch stuff.
Dh is going on a long bike ride and planning to leave kids with me. I told him yep just go if thats what you want to do.

To do -

  • put remaining uniform in wash
  • hang up all dry uniform
  • dejunk sitting which seems to be the default sink hole for everything.
  • take pics of stuff needing to be sold.
  • allow myself to feel ill. I am sick of being ill already.
  • figure out which drawing desk of buy or make my 5 yr old girl as all felt tip, scissors, paper end up on the blooming floor.😵
  • to be fair the kids have been amazing at getting me to take my medicine and drink water so i feel better. They tried to let me sleep in 20mins chunks this morning - then they got hungry so i got out of bed.
I just want to be well and healthy. Is this my new normal? Catching every cold and cough going at the school?
StillUpSpooking · 09/10/2021 10:23

Have a lovely reunion with your parents Goth, see you in a week 👋

Good luck with the painting Sing

That’s a lot of donating Hazel!

Those 6 weeks until mat leave 🎉 (including a week off for half term in the middle). I’ve suddenly realised that I have quite a lot to sort in that 6 weeks Shock

Council tax is quite high here. My 3% NHS pay rise was a welcome addition this month, and DH also had a surprise pay rise of a similar amount. However, we’ve just realised that the April national insurance rise and increased energy bill will pretty much wipe out both, and if there are council tax rises too then we’ll definitely still be worse off. It’s a bit of a blow although we at least still have disposable income each month. Awful, stressful and so unfair for families already struggling. Read a thread on here about Edwina Currie saying people just need to get better paid jobs Hmm. Completely clueless.

It was my turn for a lie in this morning. Feeling a bit sick but I’m managing to do little bits here and there. There’s an LOL in with the next one sorted. Beds are made and I’ve done little bits of tidying. About to motivate myself to get ready and head to the park with DH and DD as I know I’ll feel better for it.

Happy Saturday everyone.

StillUpSpooking · 09/10/2021 10:31

Cross post Dancing. Sorry you’re feeling poorly. If DH thinks it’s ok to go out when you’re ill then It’s definitely ok for you to take it easy and have some downtime too. Everyone fed and no one dead today Flowers

Stilllivinginazoo · 09/10/2021 10:31

yup good luck sort paperwork
Hazelcan we have decor pics please for Halloween?
Dancing depends on space for desk.i saw someone use 2box square units turn side on and add a desk top firmly glued on with gorilla glueso the square face out at each end,bingo instant storage at the sides for all crafts,paper etc built in!
Still I deffo found fresh air helped with preggo queasy feeling.its sunny and crisp hereperfect day for leaf kicking and conker hunting in the park!

Tada
Hung up masks to dry
More laundry in
Huge pile wash up
Dry up and put away
Locate and wash up school water bottles
Scrub dining table
Clear crap off living floor in piles of deposit on beds,recycling,rubbish
Sweep and quick flash mop floor
Sweep kitchen floor
Wipe surfaces
S+s

One hour and place looks lived in (but not by animals) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

IWillWoooTheGhoulWillow · 09/10/2021 11:23

Morning everyone, happy Saturday! Goth have a lovely time with your parents, see you when you get back.

Zoo sorry about bickering teens. We insist on headphones in shared spaces to avoid such silliness.

Hazel funny you should say that - hairdresser cancelled Monday's appointment yesterday, and I've been moved to 7.15pm on Thursday 🤬. He does this sometimes, but he's the only hairdresser ever who can consistently make my hair do what it's meant to.

Can't believe you've only got 6 weeks before mat leave Still! Where is the time going?

Dancing hope you feel better soon. Let us know when you strike carpet in the living room, we will celebrate with streamers (imaginary ones that don't make a mess🥳).

Today appears to be Get It Done Saturday.

Ta da:
❤️ Wash DH's mousemat (WTF?)
🧡 Sweep kitchen and utility
💛 Wash dog bowl mat, which has apparently been ignored for 6 weeks (dog well fed and watered and bowls cleaned though)

To do:
🍁 Hang other music room curtains. Pin the right length, take down, hem, put up again.
🕸️ Take down music room blind
🍁 Put up Hallowe'en bunting
🕸️ Pick pears and pickle them
🍁 Pick apples and stew them
🕸️ Leftovers for dinner

🍒👋 to all the other Fledglings.

Stilllivinginazoo · 09/10/2021 12:36

pick apples and stew them is there crumble coming anytime soon willow😋
Normal circs headphones all the way,but pop zoos aren't working so dad's ment be sorting a new pair tom
I've just been out for a nice walk with ds.phone says 4miles,so not a super longone.i went out in long sleeve t and hoodie and had shed hoodie as sun was so warm.its October wtf is going on?!

Lunch shortly,who have have some lovely local bakery rolls that are soft and fluffy as clouds😋😋😋😋I'm told D's/lil zoo want tuna salad.dd2 snapped when given options sausages or hamwell ham obvs,so clearly she's in a glorious mood today!!!

*Need Wade thru laundry mountains
*Make list films to watch each weekend as Halloween approaches
*DS hopeful of a family game,it may well just be the two of us,in which case I'm hoping for patchwork
*I spotted some bananas that have reached more spots than the zoo teens so I feel either today or tom may be a baking day

EerilyDisembodied · 09/10/2021 13:18

Very warm here in the sun too, not so much in the shade. Temp was higher yesterday, went to town in a teeshirt and was still too warm when I had walked back.

HillsBesideTheSea · 09/10/2021 14:33

This warm temperature can fuck off thank you very much (or it can be warm enough at night to keep the spagetti squash growing if you may)

ta da
long walk.

Goth have a lovely trip
Zoo ds' school has been masks in communal areas since september

Govt has a big push for people to get the flu vaccine and yet around here they can't get supplies of the flu vaccine.

Right I should get on with some stuffs. What i am tempted to do is to take a nap... HmmBlush

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HauntingHazel · 09/10/2021 17:12

hills thank you for that, I just signed up, not sure what I'm getting myself into mind you, but looking forward to accountability. I really need to start focused for my health. It starts on the 18th, but I'm already working on it.
yup I will dress up, but not sure what yet. I have to make a decision soon though or it won't have time to arrive.
scream I will be getting paint today so I can at least paint the trim and top of the completed half-wall around the stairs. I will look at colour as well for the walls but I'm not sure what I want yet.
dancing I've learnt that with having kids, when they go back to school and catch all the colds, then I'm probably going to get it too. Just get minimal stuff done that can't wait, and try to rest. You'll recover quicker than trying to do all the things. Delegate as much as possible, keep your fluids up. I drink chamomile tea with honey as hot as I can stand and that usually helps a lot. I'm sure I'm telling you everything you already know though, sorry. Your H (I can't bring myself to put DH for him) needs to step up and not be so selfish.

Up enjoy the park. Hopefully the fresh air will help you feel better. The financial situation is shitty, just when things look up, prices and costs go up, it's a lose-lose situation 🤬
zoo epic ta da lists! I will definitely post some Halloween decor pics, once I have it all sorted.
Oh no willow that's really crappy of him to change it! You've reminded me that I need to wash our dog's food and water mat as well, I was going to do it last week 🤦‍♀️ she makes a mess sometimes with her wet food, but I forget it needs it until I see it (when I don't have time to do it). Could you post a pic of your Halloween bunting?

Hopefully I'll be back with a ta da list. Right now I'm about to make my 2nd cup of coffee before I get moving. Slow start here, it's already 10am!

Mc3209 · 09/10/2021 17:19

Who knew there is such a thing as 11 months sleep regression.. was a mission getting baby to nap.

🌟Beds stripped and remade. Put on new sheets, quite excited for bedtime today!
🌟LOLx2
🌟Quick mop and hoover downstairs
🌟Baked breakfast bacon and cheese muffins

Still to do:
Finish sorting out baby's clothes

IWillWoooTheGhoulWillow · 09/10/2021 17:26

roast pork, spuds, veg and gravy, followed by apple crumble and cream. That good with you? 🥰

Stilllivinginazoo · 09/10/2021 17:28

FFS.dd2 crying/borderline hysterical that friend she hugged and sat with yesterday has had a positive lateral flow today as hot and has a cough.fuckity fuck..
She climbs all over me every night as health anxiety rises and D's needs lots hugs as he's anxious regarding school.i was also in car with her yesterday best part an hour,as was her dad.im now anxious not to hug him as he's asthmatic and unvaccinated....
What annoying is she freaking out but CHOSE not to wear optional maskand CHOSE to hug her friend

IWillWoooTheGhoulWillow · 09/10/2021 17:50

Oh zoo that's pants. Will hold extra crumble for you.

Ta da:
❤️ Curtains up
🧡 Windows and windowsills in that room cleaned
💛 Fisher price toys off the shelf removed and earmarked for attic
💚 Clever work around for sheet music that keeps flopping off the shelf considered (magazine racks!)
💙 Apples and pears picked by DH
💜 2 christmas presents ordered and 3 more identified
❤️ New underwear ordered for DD
🧡 Chat with DD about Christmas and birthday (same day as Scream's I think)
💛 Taken DD to return her work uniform (she resigned, as kept being sick at work with tension / anxiety. Also too peopley)
💚 Got caught up in nightmare traffic around an accident involving breathalysers (at 4.30 on a Saturday??) on the way home.
💜 Send messages (with friend's blessing) telling other people my darling friend has her terminal diagnosis. We are all broken, but she is being so brave and focussed on her DH and DC. 😢
💙 Took down music room blind
❤️ Finally got Hallowe'en bunting up! Photo attached, Hazel. Starting to show its age now, but I do love it.

Pumpkin spice and ghost abound, fledglings flying through the crazy
Stilllivinginazoo · 09/10/2021 18:10

willow love the bunting
I'm so sorry about your friendFlowers

HauntingHazel · 09/10/2021 18:13

zoo 💐 for you and DD2
willow your bunting is so festive! 💐 for you and your friend, my thoughts are with you and her (& her family of course).

Ta da:
🦇 Showered & dressed
🦇 house opened up to air it out. The wind is blowing so it's the perfect time

That's it! I am about to leave the house though, to get paint and go grocery shopping. I don't have a list for meals though, so may have to go back at some point this weekend 🙄

ScreamToTheSky · 09/10/2021 18:44

Sorry about all the illness and ugh and stress etc 💐

Paintwork in the bathroom is pretty much ok. DH is doing the final touches on the ceiling later, and putting the towel hooks up.

We’ve agreed that other than this, the plan is to do as much normal housework as possible tonight so that tomorrow we don’t have to worry about it and we can just get on with the living room.

So tonight we need to:
🎯put all laundry away (Caglets need to do theirs too)
🎯DD1 tidy bedroom a bit and move mattress back up
🎯usual kitchen stuff
🎯gather any remaining dirty laundry
🎯tidy bottom of stairs a bit so it’s easier to take stuff up/down as needed tomorrow

And somehow I need to work out where on earth everything else can go temporarily 😬😳 will need some major stash and dashing

ScreamToTheSky · 09/10/2021 20:26

Argh seriously lacking oomph here.

po3.2
❗️Put rest of clothes away
❗️Find towel hooks
❗️Rearrange Monday’s lesson as my work induction (eeeek!!!) clashes

Dancingtomusic · 09/10/2021 22:01

Sing - sending u motivation.

Willow- love your bunting!
I am very sorry to hear about your friend.
Yup- safe journey.
Zoo- sending you a hug. Hope dd lft is neg.
Hazel- hope you get all your shopping. Thank you, I had forgotton about camoline and honey tea - i will get some.
Ed- it must have been very warm that you were in a tshirt.

Well i can see 1/3 of living room carpet now.
Today, i make space in the sitting room, I sold the ikea play kitchen - i acually am quite sad its gone. Nearly said no, i dont want it to be used as a mud kitchen - kids love it as a kitchen. But i tried to be strong and sold it.
Tadas-
Uniform put away
Kids fed
Dw loaded
Lolx3
Decluttered part of sitting room.
Matched up the socks.
Got the kids into bed.
Illness at nightime is horrible.

Tomo- i will not be attending a kids birthday party. Dh can take them.

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