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Darkness drawing in, Fledgling flying through November

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HillsBesideTheSea · 31/10/2021 12:13

So another month another thread.

first things first: Naughty corner is over there ----> stocked with comfy chairs, blankies, cupboard of comfort food of your desire, something strong if you require and a nice warming fire.

Right next up the formalities.
We loosely follow the fly lady system. It does work if you follow it, but many of us have found that it works better if you combine it with an additional decluttering system to speed up that process. Flylady is more of a maintence system and build routines to prevent system

This is a loooooong running thread. We seem clicky but welcome new blood to the brood, and you will soon catch up. We don't leave fledglings behind. But also we would like to remind you that perfectionism and comparison can be thieves of joy.

This year has been hard, this winter looks like it will also be hard. So remember to be kind to yourselves. We are all juggling a lot. The house, work, kids, animals, partners, bills, being the family brain. This thread is here to support. So if it looks like sometimes we chat more than we fly, then that is ok. Life is more than living in a show home, and real life is chaotic, messy and loud and that is just what it is.

So welcome to November's thread

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Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 06:48

Well I thought she was getting used to meds...I suspect I've not been loading syringe properly,curse you clear medicine when I'm so poor of vision>this morning's quick shot cause her make weird coughing noises then foam at the mouth.ffs.i googled it(as you do) and it most likely that she got huge taste of it and wasn't impressed.poor fur baby refused her post treats until I put them in front of where she was hiding and is now being really odd again,like after the fitthink I have scared the poor lambSad
Bad cat mum momentSad

Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 06:49

*she wriggles so much as DD holds her but I must squeeze it more slowly I think so I don't risk choking her..😢

ExcessiveIyDisorganised · 21/11/2021 06:51

Oh dear, that does sound traumatic for all involved @Stilllivinginazoo.

Woke up at 6 to go to the loo, need to get up soon and get DD off on paper round so haven't managed to get back to sleep.

Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 06:56

edI'm still really anxious I've hurt/choked her.she seems so freaked out againSad
I need grab a few bits from the shops today,so might walk over at sunrise thru nature reserve to help reground myself( and there's a co op that opens at 7 I can get milk for D's brekkie)then pop Waitrose later for anything they don't sell

Mc3209 · 21/11/2021 07:25

Zoo hugs. That must have been scary for you. Hope the lovely walk will help.
Red yum yum.. I'm drooling over here! All sounds delicious 🤤
ED Christmas market sounds fab. I haven't even thought about going yet, but I love them.
Sing lovely productive day you had 😊

Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 07:27

Well,not going anywhere.nellys lost control of her back legs again.im not sure if it's fear(is that even a thing?) Or serious.shes trying to walk and back legs keep stumbling.shes also just try to poo but couldn't then fell over in a used/soiled tray face first and as I went to help her back end fell so head was up but bum end fellSad im so worried about her

THATlittleBANGER · 21/11/2021 07:57

Morning all Brew

zoo i am sorry to see you have a poorly cat Sad

I am really crap at posting these days!

I have applied for a couple of jobs hopefully can get an interview. Starting to look at a slightly different path where there is more £ to be earnt. Nmw is shite.

Plodding on with uni work.

Still selling on vinted (£260 now) seems to have slowed but still have lots to upload. 3 parcels to wrap and send then i will take photos of more stuff. Still not seeing difference in house.

Desperately need get clean, tidy, rearrange in prep for christmas tree next week

Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 08:17

that I've no idea how you can be doing so much all at once!
She's behaving like last time(excess drinking etc) so I'm assuming it's a milder fit
Had take off her pride and joy position on top cat tree basket as won't stop getting in it,it's not safe if she's not in full control as it's 6ft high.i will pull rest apart later.my heart is breaking seeing her like this

ExcessiveIyDisorganised · 21/11/2021 09:19

Poor Nellycat and poor you too Zoo, what a worry.

Well done on Vinted and jobs That.

Mc - this one's fairly close to home so I normally go at least once, it was nice to be back after last year. We didn't go till late afternoon so it was all twinkly in the dark.

Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 09:26

Had to dismantle it all she couldn't stop trying to get to highest spots.ive rejigged a huge tree into one post with basket on that's below sill height,right next arm sofa and part my wool stash under it case she falls
They are harder to disassemble than build....

StillUp · 21/11/2021 09:45

Poor Nelly Sad. Hope she improves soon Zoo.

Good luck with the job applications That.

Hope Dancing is ok?

I am officially on maternity leave 🙌🏻. Going to have to take it a bit easier than I’d planned as blood pressure is playing up again. I’d wanted to do a proper blitz in the first week or two before I started relaxing a bit more but it might not be achievable. Still toying with the idea of a cleaner to do a one-off deep clean. Must sort out what we still need to get for baby too.

We are all still lazing around after bacon sarnies. Only achievement is sending some screenshots of DD’s Christmas requests to DM (she’s been asking me to for ages) and finding my Christmas cake recipe as I think I’ll do that this week.

Today it’s the local Christmas light switch on event which we’ll go to this afternoon. The only flying target I’ll set myself for today is clean and ironed work/school clothes for DH and DD (but not me Grin)

Stilllivinginazoo · 21/11/2021 10:02

Happy start to your maternity leave up
Sounds like a lovely day planned
Nelly's in the window ,disgusted by my modified safer remainder of cat tree...
DS is on cat watch duty whilst I pop quickly to nearest shop(15 min brisk walk) I'd she's better /more herself later I may go further afield.we shall see...
I've posted in the litter tray on MN for advice,see anyone has experience this kind of thing

HillsBesideTheSea · 21/11/2021 16:05

So microsoft has had some cunting bastarding updates and I can no longer access my office applications. That is the polite version. But if you use these products and haven't opened them in a while make sure you do so before you need to because otherwise you will be further stress but the stupid arsing twatting makes life harder changes.

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Mc3209 · 21/11/2021 16:06

Oh Zoo poor kitty.

Up congratulations on starting mat leave!

I've been doing a bit of zone cleaning.
🎉Sorted out bedside tables
🎉Anti-bac surfaces
🎉Reorganised nappy area

At some point will need to rubber brush the carpet.

SingToTheSky · 21/11/2021 18:50

Yay for maternity leave and job hunting, booo for tech updates and cat illness 💐

I had a nice morning with a friend and her little one, but have been useless all evening. Now have an epic headache but really must get set up for the week ahead.

po3.1
❗️Poke DD1 to do homework and get her stuff ready for school (may need a bit of help with laundry etc as her hand is a bit sore still)
❗️Write up the week on the planner board (using nice new coloured chalk pens!)
❗️Look at Xmas trees online. And kitchen bins

HazelNuttyElf · 21/11/2021 18:53

💐 zoo I'm sorry to hear about your poorly kitty. I hope you get some answers soon.

Up 🎉 yay for maternity leave! You should definitely get the cleaner in. No sense in doing too much and causing problems (or a sooner birth than necessary)
mc well done for zone cleaning. It sounds like you're keeping on top of it.
🍒👋 to everyone I've missed

Ta Das:
☕ coffee drank
☕ Thanksgiving meal sorted - who's doing what etc
☕ meal list complete and shopping list written
☕ scheduled another trip to the groomers for anal glands to be expressed again on poor dog. It was only done 2 weeks ago, but they're leaking 🤮 is so nasty! She'll fit her in on Tuesday 🙌

To do:
🎄 work on Christmas tree to be donated. It really needs to be finished today
🎄 grocery shopping
🎄 cook dinner (chicken is already thawing out)
🎄 Skype mum

It's almost noon, I probably should get moving to head to MILs house to finish the tree. I'll post pictures when it's done, I promise!

HazelNuttyElf · 21/11/2021 18:56

Sing I missed your post! It's amazing what becomes exciting when we get older 😆 yay for getting your weekly planner prettied up with new chalk pens. I haven't ever heard of them, they sound interesting!

Mc3209 · 21/11/2021 21:45

Hills what a pain re tech.
Hazel very excited to see your tree!

More Ta das:
🎉Clean laundry folded
🎉Rubber brush to carpets
🎉Future friending with nursery bag ready, clothes out for tomorrow
🎉More labels on McTiny's clothes for nursery
🎉All 3 fish tanks sorted
🎉Plants watered

Starting a week with an under control house. Let's see what chaos it will descend in by the end of it.

brambleon · 21/11/2021 23:24

mc they’re due Dec 15th❤️ so less than a month to go now😱
up congratulations! We need to get lots sorted too still. I hope you enjoy your maternity leave.
wooly I don’t think I’d know best to do with myself if I went over my due date I can barely cope with waiting the next few weeks out.
that well done on your essay! Good luck with the jobs!
honey the basics are
zoo I’m so sorry to hear about your cat😢I hope you’re both better this evening❤️. Her and my daughter share a name (well it’s DD’s nickname)🥰
red it is such a chatty thread! It’s so nice tho I’ve not been on a long running thread and felt so welcome. A lot of the time it can be a bit cliquey!
Not been up to much this weekend just taking it easy. A set of grandparents came up to visit and we went to see the Christmas lights in our town. Shortlist has been finalised and now we have a name for boy. Still undecided for a girl though!

HazelNuttyElf · 22/11/2021 05:59

The tree is done! And I'm off to bed. We did a HIIT workout tonight (DC joined in too), followed by a bath for me with Epsom salts. Work tomorrow so early morning ahead of me.
🍒👋 to everyone!

Darkness drawing in, Fledgling flying through November
Darkness drawing in, Fledgling flying through November
Darkness drawing in, Fledgling flying through November
Stilllivinginazoo · 22/11/2021 06:30

hazel the trees beautiful🥰
Bramble her name's carbonelle but daft mog only responds to Nelly🤣

HillsBesideTheSea · 22/11/2021 07:17

How is she this morning Zoo?

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SingToTheSky · 22/11/2021 08:34

Wow hazel love the tree!!! 🤩🥰💕

I am absolutely not wanting to people today. Or even stand up, TBH. I have maths in half an hour. Then an external meeting (at which I have to speak) at 11.15.

I want to stay in my jammies all day and snooze and eat cake 😭

po3.1
❗️Meds breakfast dressed
❗️Set up PC for maths with backup stuff on phone
❗️Lesson

Stilllivinginazoo · 22/11/2021 08:35

In a better mood as I've not medicated her.still bit out of it,walkings bit better
I was chat in thread in littertray in started and realised she doesn't cope flea treatments either- goes wild eyed and behaves like doesn't know us,even avoiding her beloved dreamies..she's build different that cat,but I love her dearly.i need to see if I can factor in cost vet chat some point this week(around £50 phone consult)

Stilllivinginazoo · 22/11/2021 08:38

Ops,posted too soon.
In conjunction video clip if does anything weird

Meanwhile it's Monday bluergh time...

Tada
Cats fed
Wash in

Kitchen
Windows wiped
Tiling wiped
Surfaced wiped
Hob wiped
Cupboard fronts wiped
Clean mini oven
Lashing toast inhaled
Wake zoolets
Breakfasts and lunches

Bathroom
Clean windows and mirror
Wipe sill,radiator and bath skirt
Clean tiling
S+s

Put away pile dd2 laundry (she's still not got how to fold it all to get into one wardrobe- a work in progress and today I just need it out the way)
Beds made
Swept floor
Scrub floor on hands and knees

Scrub D's floor hands and knees
Do bathroom floor on hands and knees
Wash in drier
More on

Now for living room...