Weekly Flylady Thread 14th December 2009

AnW'sMum

Dustykitten wrote: »

Just checked and I have one due 27th so I'm setting it up online now to pay because of all the bank holidays - I don't know if there is any leniency with the banks (AnW'sMum?) but I'm not risking it

There will be no grace from the banks or other companies (generally) as everyone should know when Christmas is and what the bank holidays are (Fri for Christmas Day and Monday for Boxing Day). Just bear in mind as well that cheques generally take 3 working days to clear, NOT counting the day you pay them in, So if you pay a cheque in on Tuesday then it won't be cleared for withdrawal until 30th Dec :eek: and if you pay in on Christmas Eve (24th) then it won't clear until next year!!! (4th January at the earliest)

Mum_on_a_mission wrote: »

Even here, the snow has melted a fair bit but we have lethal black ice now instead. Church was "interesting" to get to even after salting the paths - and this evenings carol service promises to be more slippery. So guess who'll be wearing walking boots, wrapped up like like a barrage baloon to offer a steady arm for any who need it?

Loads of people have cried off from our Carol service, including us Mum and Dad are walking down (Dad is church warden) to see if any one does turn up. The organist has called to say he won't be there. I am going to cook dinner for when they come back, pork and cranberry sausage with mash, veg and gravy

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

In fact my cup runneth over, since I have ex MIL and the current MIL in the house at the same time.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

skintscotslass

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
[STRIKE] Clear and wipe a shelf and a window sill[/STRIKE]
Run the appliances through a clean cycle! degunge filters etc
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras
Wash the windows
Dust and Deweb
Tuesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places! ALL DONE :D:D
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean curtains & blinds etc
Mop floors[/STRIKE]
Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level Two
Vacuum floors in bedroom and landing!
Clear out and organise any large cupboards ou haven't done in a while.. I am fairly certain I recall someone mentioning a large untidy cupboard..
Level Three
Binbag dance
Empty and wash out all the bins
Replace any lights bulbs that need it,
Extras
Wash windows
Wipe the bedframe and any paintwork
Dust and deweb
Clear away any junk on surfaces that shouldn't be there!
Thursday ~ Living room/s, Hall stairs.. and.. and garage! (HA!!)
Level One
Clear some rubbish from the garage.. Ha-ha.. you will all learn
Declutter floors in all these places..
Vacuum said cleared floors!
Level Two
Scrub sofas/chairs/pouffes etc
Recycle all those old magazine/newspapers etc.. or spend 15 minutes on the filing
Dust/wipe over and fluffy electricals.. you cannot watch the Queens speech if she has a beard!
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can move SAFELY.. I don't want any injuries to lamps or people this time!
Wash any soft furnishings in need
Wipe over any paintwork/doors that are grubby
Extras
Wash a dirty window or 2
Wipe down 3 radiators
Sort out coats, shoes bags etc.. do any need cleaning once school has finished for the jollydays?
Friday -finale!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any grimy windows
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
Level Three
Clean the pantry or airing cupboard or understair cupboard or shed..
Wipe out the freezer.. defrost if needed!!
Clear out any grotty cupboard!

Extras for the WHOLE WEEKEND!!!

1. Final final shopping lists
2. Update remaining present lists
3. [STRIKE]Wrap remaining presents [/STRIKE]
4. Deliver presents that you need to before christmas
5. Clear the table and make it look pretty and festive for your christmas meal
6. Bake pies and buns!
7. [STRIKE]Stick all your cards up [/STRIKE]
8. [STRIKE]Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things [/STRIKE]

gratefulforhelp_2

Washed up dessert glasses for tomorrow's lunch, sterilised DDs drinkers, cleaned loo, put some washing on airer, made a zillion drinks for people, closed windows and curtains, ramped up dehumidifier (too many people breathing) and I mean that and that's about it.

How did you guys go?

p.s.Ishtar I know a good equine dentist in your area, if you need one.

gunsandbanjos

HHC was good, got the DW emptied and reloaded. Washed all the non DW friendly stuff. Cleared all the work surfaces and the top of the microwave which was a terrible hotspot!
Doesnt sound like much and cant really strike anything off my list but the place looks better for it:D Will have a wee rest before i do another HHC

skintscotslass

toochoosey wrote: »

Thanks SSL she will be 7 in less than 2 weeks.....OMG!!!!!!!!!! Am I getting that old LOL xx

What about socks or tights? Nice Christmassy ones? I dont know if you are too late for deliveries, but I got some DVDs for DD from Play and Amazon. Hair bobbles, sweeties er sorry, that's all I can think off! xx

PS Yes, you are that old...ha ha, sorry couldnt resist that. I felt ancient when DD turned 16 xx

carlsberggal

tooch - how about a paint your pwn mug set? Home bargains usually have loads of small bits and bobs for stocking fillers as well as Wilkinsons

Oh and your not old wait until your told your going to be a grandma!! LOL

toochoosey

Thanks again SSL
LOL carlsberggal!!!!!

Think I am too late for deliveries now.....well, don't want to risk it anyway!!!

OH off work this week so will try and get him to have DD for a few hours one day and pop to HB.

Thanks again for the suggestions xx

hollyh

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Holly what is snowman soup?

This http://www.essentialpackagingstore.com/projects/snowmansoup.php is Snowman soup. I usually use choc chips instead of M & Ms though. I need to get some more hot chocolate before i can make any.

Triker

Hi all, been out to Aldi, picked up some of those poaching pods that Lakeland do...£1.49 in Aldi.

Also got some other bits and pieces so think all food shopping is well done.

Tidied out the car and binned 2 bags of rubbish.

Back home now

DW X2

Going to do a list of jos for us all on the whiteboard to see what we can achieve.

Went to collect a reserved item form Argos, very cheesed off that it had 'disappeared'....not impressed. Anyway they reserved one for me at another store which I'll have to try to get to tomorrow now.

Having a little resty and the normal (fairly rubbish) service will be resumed.

x

Argh that was fatal. just been on the Lakeland site, they have 50% some stuff.:j

fedupandskint

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Clear and wipe a shelf and a window sill
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras

1. Wash the windows

Tuesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Level Two
Clean windows, curtains & blinds etc
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
DONE!!!


Thursday ~ Living room/s, Hall stairs.. and.. and garage! (HA!!)
DONE!!!!

Friday -finale!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom



Extras for the WHOLE WEEKEND!!!

1. Wrap remaining presents

SunnyZo's list of things to do

1. garden tidy
2. Clear out gutter
3. Clear out drain
4. Plant bulbs
5. Plant garlic
6. Order flea treatment
7. Make Christmas Cookies
8. Make feta and pickles
9. Winter Fruit Compote
10. Granola
11. Peanut Brittle

2 rooms competed, just summoning the motivation up the clean the bathroom. Severly lacking in motivation this week too busy thinking about crimbo preps for cleaning. Feel better now 2 rooms are done and I will have the house clean for Christmas Eve!