Weekly Flylady Thread 22th December 2008

juliejim

Hugs LL - that must be really hard - we're all here if you need to chat or anything.

juliejim

Morning All

I sort of ended up losing yesterday afternoon and evening which I couldn't really afford to do!

Went to Home Bargains and Mr Ts then called at my parents' house to take some blackberries out of my freezer. Some relatives were there who we won't see over Christmas so ended up staying there for tea, came home, put the kids to bed, went really tired, though I'll just sit down for 5 mins and then I'll get on, fell asleep for an hour, woke up, changed washing over and went to bed!

I'll go and and a list for today now.

juliejim

pigpen wrote: »

Monday Mayhem..

1. [STRIKE]Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially![/STRIKE]
2. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
3. [STRIKE]Have we located stockings?[/STRIKE] Still need to fill them though and mum's needs to be done before tonight.
4. S&S the kitchen
5. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
6. Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
7. [STRIKE]Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food[/STRIKE]
8. [STRIKE]Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc[/STRIKE]
9. [STRIKE]Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?[/STRIKE]Don't cook Christmas day or Boxing day but I do cook TONIGHT!
10. [STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job![/STRIKE]WIP
11. [STRIKE]Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them... [/STRIKE]
12. [STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.[/STRIKE]
13. [STRIKE]Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts![/STRIKE]
14. Dust round the whole downstairs
15. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

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. [STRIKE]Iron yesterdays wash mountain[/STRIKE]No way am I going to have time to do that - will try for Toots challenge for the NY
3. Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
4. Mop the kitchen floor!
5. Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
6. get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
7. [STRIKE]Prepare a list for that last second shopping[/STRIKE]
8. [STRIKE]Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices![/STRIKE] Stuff that - the doors close!
9. [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]Shan't have time.
10. [STRIKE]Toy boxes can be banished upstairs![/STRIKE]
11. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
12. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
13. WRAP WRAP WRAP!
14. [STRIKE]Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!![/STRIKE]Yesterday
15. Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY:xmastree:

1. Prepare veg for tonight.
2. [STRIKE]Mix yorky pud batter for tomorrow.. it is so much better if you leave it to stew.. quick whisk as use as normal[/STRIKE]
3. Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
4. PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!)
5. Wash pots before bed!
6. Bath time to wear everyone out..
7. Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
8. S&S the kitchen
9. S&S the bathroom
10. [STRIKE]Straighten the tree[/STRIKE]
11. [STRIKE]Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage[/STRIKE]They've got booze - what more do they want!
12. Get the roll of binbags at the ready
13. set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
14. Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
15. Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
16. If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important

Not much to do then!!

Tea's @ 6 so everything needs to be done before then.

juliejim

Lil-me - hope everything goes well today - hugs.

I'm going to attempt to do some wrapping while the kids are watching Racing Stripes - see if I manage half an hour before they come and disturb me!

juliejim

Well that didn't work - DD followed me up and wanted me to help her with her bedroom - so I've started her off and then come back downstairs.

I'm talking to myself here aren't I? I'm sure a few of you will be up soon.

I think I'll do a HHC by myself!

pretz_2

morning ladies or should i say night lol which do you call it when you still havent been to bed, well ive finished wrapping DD's xmas presents (i have been doing them since 10pm) gonna have a cuppa then think ill go to bed for an hour before DD wakes.

have a gd day everyone and i hope everyone is well and hus to anyone who wants and needs them

pretz
x

pretz_2

well my teas al gone just had a quick scoot over the frontroom, im actually amazed at how sparkly my house is, now all i have to do today is my dailys no prep work for me as we are away for xmas day so dailies will only take 1 hour max and the rest of the day is mine, so now im off to get some shut eye before my monster wakes up

pretz
x

greenbee

pretz - do you actually sleep?! We're used to Julie being up at the crack of dawn, but we know she usually goes to be before the rest of us stop gossiping! Make sure you get some rest today, otherwise you'll be the one face down, fast asleep in your Christmas dinner;)

julie - I'm sure you'll be fine... you always get loads done in the mornings, so you'll have things back under control in no time

lil_me - hope today goes OK, and the logistics aren't too stressful.

soappie - your fridge-buying exploits proved what I thought... you're organised and decisive. And judging by the number of people you've impressed with your decisiveness, it's a rare quality!

Right... off to update the last two of my team's end of year reviews so that HR have their grades for year end. I did mine, sent it to my boss, and he called me to say we had to discuss it on Monday ... they're all due today, so he's used my grandfather's death as a justification for HR ... primarily because (I think), he made some comments about my disorganised approach to work and its possible impact on the team, and I've made a comment back about my management style being effective, appropriate to the role, the need to be reactive and the team (which I have carefully picked to be able to cope:rotfl: ) - and that while it may not be understood by traditionalists in the directorate, I get stuff done... (I did also say that I'd taken the comments on board and recruited some organised people!)

Although he's fine with that, he's concerned that HR will think we disagree, so we've got to talk through a few bits and make sure its clear that its not a problem...

Must wrap presents today, otherwise no flying. Am going to visit a friend at 11ish (early lunch break ), as she's had her swimming pool refurbished and it needs using

TAG

Morning

Well my cunning plan did not come together in any way, shape or form. Which is thoroughly my fault cos I ended up being a lazy so and so yesterday. But hey I did need the rest.

DH and DS successfully put the desk together. Took 4 hours in the end. But they were both chuffed to pieces that they had achieved it. It looks good to. Have to say I am quietly impressed.

Off to find a list to do. Only got a couple of hours before we go to collect DD. It's her birthday and I'm probably as excited as she is:D

Back in a bit

TAG

Monday Mayhem..
10. Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
13. Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
14. Dust round the whole downstairs
15. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
2. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
7. Prepare a list for that last second shopping
11. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY
4. PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!)
5. Wash pots before bed!
6. Bath time to wear everyone out..
7. Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
8. S&S the kitchen
9. S&S the bathroom
10. Straighten the tree
13. set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
14. Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
15. Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
16. If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!

My normal dailies -
Tidy kitchen. Load/unload/reload DW.
Wipe surfaces.
Wipe inside of oven. (Done everyday then I don't have to clean it IYSWIM)
Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
S&S downstairs toilet.

Tidy living room & put any stuff upstairs.
Wipe over PC desk & keep free from clutter.

Tidy bedrooms & make beds.
Sort out dirty washing.
Do 2 loads of washing.

Tidy & S&S bathroom.
Wash bathroom floor.

Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.
Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.

Keep ironing together (x15)
Sort clean washing & put clothes away.

Walk the dog