Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

soappie

Morning everyone

Dustykitten wrote: »

.... and we love you for it Soappie of old

And I love y'all back ....

lil_me wrote: »

soappie, I think regardless of the extreme boredom you need to look at the positives, especially that you are getting time & breathing space to write....wohoooo @ festive time in soappie house, I need to start that here :S

Oh, I am looking at the positives Lil-me, and I am enjoying the extra time to do the writing. With a bit of fair wind, good luck and hard work the first rough draft will be finished by Christmas day. It's just occasionally I need to vent and this is the only place I can do that really - you people are so good at listening...

Zoe - glad you've got your baby back xxx

Nice cards Diva - well done you! I think I might have to start making my own. I was looking at cards when I wandered into Tesco yesterday afternoon for the standard household stuff like loo rolls etc. There were none I wanted to buy. I'm off to the villagy part of town in a bit to the butchers etc. I shall see what they have there.

But, off to find something to eat and then out to shop...

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning everyone :beer:

TAG wrote: »

Terribly, awfully behind with the thread and the lists..again!!

Me too Didn't get on here at all yesterday. DD and I went to see her friend's end of term carol concert, which was lovely and festive :T DH and I went out to eat with friends last night, which was great and very relaxing.

greenbee wrote: »

You mean you didn't wait and listen to the Archers

Alternatively, you could do as I do - podcast the lot and listen when you like

Everyone is out until lunch, so I'm making pork bones into stock for a lentil and bacon soup, then moving the stuff from the dining room back into the newly decorated sitting room :j Off to find a list and some enthusiasm :rolleyes:

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

41st week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room of Gloom ALL DONE
Level One ~ done :j
Level Two ~ done :j
Level Three ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob.. [/STRIKE]:D


Extras

1. Wash the windows

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one ~ done :j
Level two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants
[/STRIKE]Wash the windows
Level three
[STRIKE]Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Sort coats, shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.


Extras

1. [STRIKE]Check the smoke alarms
   
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop
3. [/STRIKE]Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
4. [STRIKE]Defluff and deweb these rooms[/STRIKE]

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
[/STRIKE]Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
[STRIKE]Clean curtains/blinds etc
[/STRIKE]Declutter floors
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
[/STRIKE]Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles

Extras -

1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
2. Post all the cards you need to post
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Thursday - Master bedroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum and turn the mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
[/STRIKE]Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin![/STRIKE]

Friday - children's rooms, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Make half an hour for yourself
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. but he can't if there is no space!
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty!
Extras

1. Final final shopping lists
2. Update remaining present lists
3. Wrap remaining presents
4. Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc Delia has kindly done this for me

greenbee

soappie wrote: »

I think I might have to start making my own. I was looking at cards when I wandered into Tesco yesterday afternoon for the standard household stuff like loo rolls etc. There were none I wanted to buy. I'm off to the villagy part of town in a bit to the butchers etc. I shall see what they have there.

Oxfam - they definitely had the nicest ones when I was looking. AND they were the cheapest

Just sorting out a new photobucket account so I can keep my real identity separate from my MSE identity and still share my cake pictures with everyone

helen_jelly

I've S&S'd the kitchen,
WM x 1,
TD x 1,
sorted out some dec's for the tiny tree's that the kiddies have in their bedrooms,
Made breaky for DS
Got dressed
sorted out post

and now I'm off to divvy up jobs for kiddies with the bribe of the Xmas tree going up tonight if they help out

I've printed off my job list so I can keep track of what I'm doing [I work better from a list]

See you all later

Helen

nopot2pin

Woooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooo :j
I had to get up at 2 this morning to go to the airport.
I got home around 5.30, and was wide awake :rolleyes:
So, the upside of my insomnia, is I have written my Christmas cards
I am just off to the post office, to get them sent, along with a parcel, to send and one to pick up.
I am very tired now though ... so I may have to have a quick kip when I get back in, to see me through the day...
I havent got anything planned, other than pottering around the house anyway.... so I might even get a little more flying done

Frodders : thoughts for Maddy xx

A happy Saturday thought for everyone else
I will be back later to update my list.

soappie

greenbee wrote: »

Oxfam - they definitely had the nicest ones when I was looking. AND they were the cheapest

I don't think there's an Oxfam down there, but there are other charity shops - I'll see what they have...

jackywhizz

Morning folks I'm completely out of date with the thread. Sorry:o
Need to find my list. Way out of date with the flying too:p

froddington

zoelikesjam wrote: »

frodders, i've popped a card in with yours for maddy that the children helped me make, jaimee-leigh has included maddy in her prayers tonight.

Zoe - thank you so much; I have tears in my eyes now!

Thank you to everyone else for you thoughts, vibes and prayers for Maddy :A

greenbee - I have the correct number; I'm guessing I'll be texting you sometime after 1pm. See you later

MrsChaos

Morning all :wave:

Just decluttered breakfast of croissants and tea (picked up bag of 6 for 15p last night, and they're really nice), so I've got to get organised now.

Plans for this morning:
DW
WM
get washed and dressed
check if butcher in next village has sausages left - apparently they're legendary and I fancy a casserole
do stuff from this week's lists while DS1 tidies his room
finish decorating DS1's room as soon as it's tidy

Second cuppa first, though. I'll update later. Hope you all have a good weekend.
MrsC x