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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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AbandonAllHalfHope · 18/10/2021 07:11

Am about to look up Bower bird nests. At least the procession of elimination is easier now ED regarding Unis. I hope your ds finds somewhere where he is intellectually stimulated and makes lifelong friends.

Anyway welcome to Monday ☕. Have fallen off the housekeeping wagon as have been attending to my nails 💅 but must climb back on.

AbandonAllHalfHope · 18/10/2021 07:29

Process not procession. Must feel like a procession though.

EerilyDisembodied · 18/10/2021 07:32

Re unis, we have still got a shortlist of 6 (for 5 choices on the application) even without Sussex so we are getting there. Another open day next Saturday. I am grateful that DS wants to stay fairly close to home.

Stilllivinginazoo · 18/10/2021 08:23

Who am I
What day is it

ScreamToTheSky · 18/10/2021 08:24

Morning everyone. Had an awful night as Cagletini was crying with a sore throat, waking up every few minutes :( in the end I had to swap with DH as I had zero sleep and I’ve got maths at 9 then straight into staff meeting after. I am assuming she’s staying home as I can’t hear anything and I’m not sure if DD1 has gone to school either.

po3.1
❗️Check where everyone is and what’s happening, and switch on PC
❗️Throw some clothes on, meds, breakfast
❗️Set up for maths and send message re meeting

AbandonAllHalfHope · 18/10/2021 08:27

zoo - it's Monday (sorry). We are in the Master bedroom and it's home bleurgh time.

AbandonAllHalfHope · 18/10/2021 08:28

Poor Cagletini scream. Ice cream is nice for a sore throat.

IWillWoooTheGhoulWillow · 18/10/2021 08:34

Monday, and back in the Boudoir, Abandon Hope? You could have broken that more gently! 😭

Scream ice pops can also be good for sore throats.

Nothing to report here. Going to get dressed and write A Big List.

HillsBesideTheSea · 18/10/2021 09:17

Glad someone knows what day it is hope

ta da
get up
fall down
gonna have to be more careful of the waking up low bp thing - whooops
beat the owl
listen to ds express opinions
stand on scales and question exactly why i thought bootcamp would be a good idea

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Stilllivinginazoo · 18/10/2021 09:22

Urg.not the boudoir..

ScreamToTheSky · 18/10/2021 11:23

Maths and meeting done. DD1 was too unwell for school so everyone’s off today but DH also managed to get DD1 an emergency dentist appt so he’s just taken her.

po3.2
❗️LOL
❗️Pay chemistry invoice
❗️Maths with DS

Redsquirrel5 · 18/10/2021 11:28

Ooh Ed your kitchen looks lovely, the tiles look great pity he missed some but as long as he comes back and finishes it.

Zoo and anyone else with teenagers...

Please read the thread Today my teenager was upset because it will make you all feel a bit better and it is hilarious so don’t drink tea/coffee while reading!

Really tired today but need to get up and see how back is( fine on bathroom visit) and ring Osteopath.

We cannot be back in the boudoir already! Need to get DH help me change bed sheets.

HillsBesideTheSea · 18/10/2021 11:40

Just read that thread.
Grin

There has been drama. It is sorted but i feel like i have done a whole day already

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AbandonAllHalfHope · 18/10/2021 11:45

I have just opened ds's bedroom window - fresh air indeed Grin

ScreamToTheSky · 18/10/2021 12:47

Slight change of plans as DD1 had an emergency dentist appt and needed an extraction. She’s back and feeling pretty rough bless her. DH is cleaning out the WM so can’t do the washing yet.

po3.2.1 🤣
❗️Fill DW
❗️Maths with DS and get him to do Duolingo
❗️Shopping list with DH as DD1 will need soft foods

GoingGoingGoth · 18/10/2021 13:11

I’ve missed 13 pages of the thread so I’m just going to dive back in on this one.

Kitchen looks nice ED
Hope Cagletini is feeling better soon Scream

Had a great time at my parents, however Teen didn’t sleep plus a small dose of homesickness so we ended up coming home a day early.

So low-key birthday there, then reunion with boyfriend on Thursday ( he baked her a triple layer chocolate cake - training to be a chef) and then she had a girls afternoon out yesterday, with me chauffeuring.

Back to school today and I’m trying to get back into a routine.

Ta-dahs
S&S
Cat fed
Laundry on & then in tumble drier
Bins emptied & recycling out

Added rice to leftovers from yesterday for Teen’s lunch
Teen to school & small shop
Used left over rice to make rice salad
Made big pot lentil soup
Washing up x 3
Lunch

Now to do weekly bleugh and check daily mission

ScreamToTheSky · 18/10/2021 17:25

Hi goth :)

I’m so behind on the thread. DD1 is feeling a fair bit better already thankfully. Feeling really pissed off as DH’s hospital appt (camera in knee 🤢) has been postponed again.

po3.3
❗️LOL
❗️Diary check with DH as we’ve had loads of new appts etc through
❗️English tutoring admin

Stilllivinginazoo · 18/10/2021 19:52

Can anyone link that teen thread?I can't find it
Difficult day here
Lil zoo refused go school
Dd2 has bad throat/chest and has got snottier as day goes on so what I thought was "just"reflux actually appears to be a cold hopefully not covid she has runny nose,bad throat,chest hurts,congestion pain,earache,headache..but does have reflux and often pre period head pains so hard distinguish!she has done LFT which negative today

HillsBesideTheSea · 18/10/2021 20:26

here

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IWillWoooTheGhoulWillow · 18/10/2021 20:48

That teen thread kept me chortling for some time.

I have reached the end of the day 🥳.

Ta da:
❤️ Dried last night's LOL
🧡 LOL 1 in
💛 Walked half a mile into town to pick up DD's prescription. Got breathless. Sat down for 10 minutes. Walked home again
💚 Made DS3 proper chicken nuggets with actual chicken soaked in buttermilk. No requests for afternoon snacks, so this is clearly the way forward.
🧡Last night's LOL folded, LOL 1 into dry
💚 LOL 2 in
💙 Booked faithful retainer to clean the oven
💜 Did area and perimeter revision with DS3
💙 LOL 1 folded
💜 LOL 2 into dry
❤️ Put interfacing on fabric and cut out applique shapes for DS3's upcycled Hallowe'en duvet
💜 Lol2 folded
🧡 Made saag paneer for tea for me
💛 Helped DS3 cook his own spaghetti
💚 Cleaned kitchen
💙 Washed, dried and put away reusable food bags
💜 Hardboiled 12 eggs for pickling.

Now I have retired to bed with a pot of mint and liquorice tea.

YupIFreakilyHave · 18/10/2021 21:37

Not much flying going on, nor much fluttering but just popping into say ED your kitchen looks fab. Well jealous Smile

🍒👋🏼 to everyone.

THOSEcobwebsareDECOR · 18/10/2021 22:34

Im sooooo behind

To who ever it was (sorry) that asked if you can all maybe help me think of ways tp streamline the crap i have to get done and free up some time i unfortunatley feel it is hopeless

I feel i can only manage if i can gain around 3 hours a day Blush

Redsquirrel5 · 19/10/2021 02:54

Those could you employ someone to help? I used to get a teen ‘not a girlfriend’ to DS3 to come for two hours on a Saturday. I couldn’t really afford it but she was really quick and thorough so I felt it was worth it while I was trying to sort four kids, DD was a baby and study and work. Is there a college near you? Check and see if any childcare courses especially Cache Level 3 you could ask for a student. We went two full days a week to placement.

Hills glad you found it 🤣
Willow 😂 me too🤣👍
Yup not much done here either.
Goth I know it moves quick some days.
Low key is the only sort of birthday here.
Hope yep that awful stuff mind you sometimes it isn’t so fresh here at times. Silage, slurry, muck spreading, chicken sheds being cleaned out.
Zoo keep an eye that it isn’t Covid. DS1 started like that and lft were negative. He was very breathless so GP sent him to get CPR which luckily was only a street away in car park and it was Covid.

Hope I haven’t missed anyone🍒👋🍒👋🍒👋🍒👋🍒👋🍒

EerilyDisembodied · 19/10/2021 06:23

Morning all, been awake for an hour or so, not sure why. Need to leave for work early today and take DD for a PCR as she got "pinged" yesterday by school, although she says she knows who tested positive and wasn't all that near them 🤞. Literally half her school is off with it but not many in her year, they have gone back to masks and bubbles and she says its freezing with all the windows open. She's due to get her jab on Friday.

Those - it does sound as though you need an extra pair of hands at the moment. It's not a sign of failure to use a cleaner or p/t child care Flowers.

It's nice and peaceful at this time of day, I've got the window slightly open and there's very little traffic noise compared to later. Might get up, make a cuppa and read a bit more Nigel.

Dancingtomusic · 19/10/2021 07:19

Ed - i came on to say I loved your kitchen tiles! They look so smooth and easy to clean too. Your kitchen looks lovely! Hope your dd get a negative test result.The quietness in the morning is lovely.

Up- i forgot to say earlier - glad to hear you guys got a negative test result.

Zoo- sending you strength.

Those- I struggled on for 6 years. dh kept saying we should get a cleaner. I thought I would get a handle on things. I am now considering ringing a cleaner and see if I can get one every 2 weeks. Just for mopping, vacuuming and just downstairs. So I can focus on the other bits. I read a thread on mn about it. Its ok to need help. Red has made a great suggestion.

Willow- saag paneer sounds amazing! Did it take long to make?

7.16am already I need to get a move on.... hot ☕ Brew in the naughty corner.