Weekly Flylady Thread 22th December 2008

Dustykitten

Tom soup cooking in the AGA so going to just hoover the living room then update my list.

JJ hope your hubbie is ok

Anyone know who Tim and Linda are? Somebody just put a card through my door addressed to them?

Dustykitten

Am I the first flylady to burn their arm this Christmas?

soappie

Vivw - I'll join you a couple of minutes late

Aww Dusty - hugs - logs of ice on it NOW!

pigpen

Triker got off ok.. hubby was given the all clear so away they went.

Ashia.. got the card thank you!! Next time knock and you shall be rewarded with coffee/juice/tea and noise!! lol.. Seriously.. I'm sure I wouldn't be scared!

Nails....



Taken pig and pies to my mothers.. and...

I need to say a huge huge huge humangoose THANK YOU to you lovely lot for my present.. I took delivery of a large wicker picnic hamper (I always wanted one of those!!) filled with goodies and treats and bickies... It is absolutely wonderful and you are all way to good to me and too generous.. it was a huge and wonderful surprise..

Thank you!!!!!!!

Now.. I MUST go finish the wrapping.. and hubby can keep my tea cup filled and supervise the cleaning of the girls room before it devolves into total squalor!.. where's my list..?

pigpen

Jobs for Wednesday...

WM
TD x1
DW
BM
Laundry folded and out away
Nail 9am (& DD1's eye shrubs)

Monday Mayhem..

1. Have we located stockings?
2. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Children... quick.. tidy your rooms
2. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
3. Mop the kitchen floor!
4. Declutter your desk.. loads of rubbish!!
5. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
6. WRAP WRAP WRAP!

:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY:xmastree:

1. Prepare food for christmas dinner ..
2. PRESENTS .. 4 more boxes to wrap!
3. Wash pots before bed!
4. Bath time to wear everyone out..
5. set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
6. Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..

Dustykitten

Pigpen fab nails!

Soappie - ice has been on for 15 minutes - thanks

Emptied the fire grate so it's clean for Santa just need to hoover

pigpen

First task.. desk declutter while I have my first cuppa..

Children are delighted because Santa is in the Yap Islands.. so calle dbecause everyone there talks non-stop.. apparently...

hollyh

Hi,

It looks like everyones been busy today. Ds2 asked to go to bed earlier so Santa could come. I've had Ds1 and Sds helping me this morning.

We have

Made beds
Collected laundry
Td & fold x 1
Washed & dryed up Ds1
Refilled coal bucket Sds

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
2. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
4. Mop the kitchen floor!
8. Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
9. Have a skim through the TV guide and decide what you want to watch.. it saves missing bits of stuff if you know what is on and when!! Don't forget to make time for Queenie! I've done up till 8pm tonight before the remote was taken off me:rolleyes:
10. Toy boxes can be banished upstairs! Most done only 1 left to go when Ds2 goes to bed
:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY:xmastree: [STRIKE]Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
[/STRIKE] Me DS1 & SDS did this

1. PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!)
2. Wash pots before bed!
3. Bath time to wear everyone out..

[STRIKE]S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom
[/STRIKE]

1. Straighten the tree
2. Get the roll of binbags at the ready
3. set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
4. Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
5. Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
6. If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!

Extras mine
Sort bags of toys - Ebay / Charity / Carboot
Update spending spreadsheet
Pay CC's
Give Sister parcel
Clear shelves in LR put books on
Sort post
Microwave hotspot
Ice Christmas cake Iced just need to put ribbon around it
Sort out nursery ( after call back )
[STRIKE]Refill wood bin[/STRIKE]
Snowman soup 3 done 10 to go.
Wrap girls hampers in celophane
Toddlers
Bank money
Form ( when it arrives )
Photocopy statement

I'm going to do a HHC 1.20-1.50 if anyone wants to join me

greenbee

pigpen wrote: »

I took delivery of a large wicker picnic hamper (I always wanted one of those!!)

Santa's obviously been listening to you, and appreciates your efforts to keep your house tidy (against the odds, it has to be said ), although why he bothered with all the other stuff, when like every child its the BOX you're most interested in, I don't know

juliejim

I'll join you holly!