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Weekly Flylady Thread 22th December 2008

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  • soappie
    soappie Posts: 6,794 Forumite
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    [strike]Wash net curtains from bedroom[/strike]
    [strike]Wash net curtains from front room[/strike] just need to put them back up again
    [strike]Wash living room throws (two in washing machine atm) All done, dried and back in place - also did the one from the little settee in the kitche[/strike]n
    [strike]Wash cushion covers in the machine washing as I type[/strike]
    [strike]Buy Christmas tree[/strike]
    [strike]Decorate Christmas tree[/strike]
    Bathroom ceiling - one final de mildew will try and do this today I think, realistically, this will be after Christmas now
    Bathroom ceiling - paint after de mildew this probably won't get done before christmas now ditto above
    [strike]Finish christmas present shopping nearly there...one more present to get[/strike]
    [strike]Wrap christmas presents - only a couple more to do[/strike]
    Demolish iron mountain must at least do the table linen!
    [strike]Clean under furniture in living room[/strike]
    [strike]Finalise christmas day menu[/strike]
    [strike]Cake/biscuits for bro's visit on Saturday[/strike]
    [strike]Find Christmas tablecloth and napkins and check they don't need washing[/strike]
    [strike]Present for J and deliver before Sunday when she goes on holiday[/strike]
    [strike]Bulbs for pot in porch[/strike] Need to plant these up today
    Sweep garden MUST be done today
    [strike]Clean kitchen windows (again!) we've had more mucky rain[/strike]
    Wash car - it's supposed to be silver, not grey![/quote]
    • [strike]Go food shopping (I'm not looking forward to this!). Nice neighbour has asked me to get her booze and fags for her - her knee's playing up so I'll HAVE to go into Mr. T's rather than try and forage on the high street[/strike]
    • [strike]Take birthday present up to best friend up the road and wish her happy returns[/strike]
    Extras for today:
    • Make Cranberry sauce
    • Buy milk and bottle of cider (to cook ham in for tonight) from corner shop
    • Beef and sausages out to defrost
    • Make starters for tomorrow (salmon castles if anyone's interested)
    • Clean and Dyson EVERYWHERE
    • De-giblet the turkey and make stock for gravy from them
    • Make mince pies
    • Get puff pastry from freezer and put in new fridge to defrost
    I am the leading lady in the movie of my life
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
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    HHC anyone - ok, I can't do it but I can kick you lot into shape (you'll thank me for it later!!!)
    Lady-liberty - massive hugs to you
    Lil_me - thinking of you this afternoon
    Pigpen - thanks for all your lists this year, you're a star.

    I slept without waking up once - I didn't even wake up when I turned over - result!!!

    Hugs to all and happy christmas eve. More importantly happy birthday to Tag's DD xx
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Vanilla Thank You for your card, it came yesterday x

    Hope the big envelope comes today.
    I've done the kitchen :j

    Just need to tie my hair back then I'm off to Aldi :wave:

    Happy Birthday TAG's DD xx
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    good morning all, first of all, thinking of you today lil_me
    DDwent to sleep at 8.30 last night till 8 this morning!!!!! Did i do anything while she slept.....yeah, i watched telly and had a couple of drinks!!!!
    hope you al have a good christmas eve, i'm off to find my list.....
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    Lady- liberty - big hugs for you
    Mud bath , I may have missed something but what did you do to get yourself sleep with out waking once?
    embb - good luck at aldi
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • soappie
    soappie Posts: 6,794 Forumite
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    But, before I start on any of that, I need another cup of tea
    I am the leading lady in the movie of my life
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
    1. WRAP WRAP WRAP!
    CHRISTMAS EVE
    1. Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
    2. PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!)
    3. Wash pots before bed!
    4. Bath time to wear everyone out.. ;)
    5. S&S the kitchen
    6. S&S the bathroom
    7. Get the roll of binbags at the ready
    8. Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
    9. Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
    10. If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!
    right i'm going for a shower and do my hair whilee DD is watching telly, will catch up in a bit.....
  • SummerMoon
    SummerMoon Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    In my HHC I...

    Washed dishes
    Stripped our bed
    remade our bed
    collect washing from upstairs
    broke up 3 fights
    Put DS2 on 3 time outs


    Next HHC 9.15-9.45?
    An' It Harm None, Do As Thou Will

    MACAW... EAT BETTER, no snacks, no junk
  • ashia_2
    ashia_2 Posts: 489 Forumite
    Kitchen is completed!!! Result, well, except for the floor, but I'll go over that when I do my BIG hoover at the end of it all. Handwash pots are done and drying, dishwashers emptied and refilled, laundry basket is hidden in the bedroom and surface have ahd a through wiping, I even moved stuff! Gonna open all the windows and pop out for my last few bits...wish me luck!
    Now MARRIED!11/09/10
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    I'll join you summermoon as I need to get the sausage rolls done
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


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