Weekly Flylady Thread 22th December 2008

SummerMoon

I'm starting my HHC early. See you all at 9.45.

Dustykitten

Morning Dusty the Rednosed Flylady here.

Had a quick tidy round of the kitchen. Done lots of outside bits - put the rubbish out/put the recycling out/put stuff back out in the side shed - it was so lovely to be out in the fresh cool air - I could breath - thinking of going and sitting in the garden for 10 minutes with a hot lemonade in my PJs and a cardi - just to confirm to the neighbours that I really am loopy.

Lil_me you and your family are in my thoughts
Tag's DD have a wonderful birthday

DS1&2 gone to play golf and DS3 watching tv
Right where is my mega list?

juliejim

Mum has just offered to have the kids for me for an hour so I can finish the wrapping - she's a star - especialy as she does a big Christmas dinner tomorrow for the family - 3 courses with all the trimmings.

So far I've:

Cleared the settee in the conservatory
Moved all the ironing out of the kitchen onto said settee.
Washed the dishes
Started to make a list of things for tea tonight with cooking times and defrosting times
Then mum rang!

I'll join you again now then quickly get dressed and drop the kids off.

Dustykitten

What's left

1. [STRIKE]Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!get bread and lemonade[/STRIKE] Now need milk as milko not appeared
2. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc DS1's stripped
   
3. Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?
4. make door decoration 1 done
5. Plan puds for christmas
6. make gingerbread christmas trees dough made
7. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
8. get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
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! found the guide, had a quick look, kids to mark what they want to watch
10. Toy boxes can be banished upstairs!
11. Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!
12. Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
13. Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
14. PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!)
15. Wash pots before bed!
16. Bath time to wear everyone out..
17. S&S the kitchen
18. S&S the bathroom
19. [STRIKE]
    
20. Straighten the tree
21. Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
22. [/STRIKE]
23. set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
24. [STRIKE]
    
25. Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
26. [/STRIKE]Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!

kassey

Sausage rolls in the oven yum.

soappie

Dusty - if sitting in the garden for a bit makes you feel better - go and do it! The neighbours don't matter!

boddy

Been to Iceland and it wasnt too bad just starting to get busy.

Have cleaned out the cats kennel.
Recycling been put out.
Put away laundry
Presents to go lined up in spare room.
Cuddled cat. (Think he has been feeling neglected with the long shifts.)

Going to have a cuppa then hoover living room.

Oooh think I will be able to have some me time later.

TAG Happy Birthday to your DD.

Lady_L Hugs.

Mudbath Glad you managed to get a good sleep.

jjef

Lady-Liberty wrote: »

Sorry folks, I can't sleep. I thought I was coping well, but it has just hit me, this is my first christmas without my mum, she died in April. I just wanted to wish her a silent prayer & A Merry Christmas.....I knew you would all understand:A

I will go back to bed, so normal flying can be resumed later xx

LL huge hugs, this will be my 3rd xmas without mum, we always toast her in the afternoon and reminise(sp).

I am actually going to visit one of mums good friends this morning, she has taken on the granny role with my two and loves to see them at xmas time

froddington

LL - hugs and prayers for you - I know exactly what you mean. It's my 4th Christmas without my brother but I was still having a bit of a cry about it earlier ......

lil_me - hope today goes ok for you

I've S & S the bathroom but now need to go to the shops cos
I have no bows :eek:

TAG

juliejim wrote: »

Right TAG we'd better get you moving - HHC 7.30 - 8!:D

I did join in. I just didn't realise it