Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

Triker

My bedroom, kitchen, dining room and bathroom are PITS, the living room and girls bedrooms are ok as are the landing and hallway.

Better crack on.

greenbee

Dustykitten wrote: »

Morning all

Greenbee - I've got ice covering my living room bay windows this morning - DH said which century are we living in?

Soappie BG vibes for you and I'm glad your DD is safe

No ice on my windows by the time I checked this morning, but then again, I went to physio and sainsbury's first :rolleyes:

Lots to do today and tomorrow so I'm ready to leave on Wednesday. Hopefully the snow & ice will be gone by then.

I suggest we all use soappie's experience as a warning:

• check that you know where the instructions for your boiler are
• check that the fuse box is accessible and you know how it works :rolleyes:
• bleed radiators & do any other maintenance checks on your heating/hot water system suggested in the instructions (or a DIY book)
• If you have a condensing boiler, check that the condensate outlet is not obstructed, and that it is insulated (normal pipe insulation works), as if this freezes it kills the boiler
• if you have gas hot water and a water tank check whether you have an electric immersion heater. If so, test it and make sure it works. If not, consider getting one fitted as an emergency backup.
• Make sure you have backup heating (oil filled radiator/halogen heater - fan heaters use too much electricity). Oil filled heaters take up more room but are a better investment if you can afford it - get one on wheels with a timer as well as thermostat.
• Stock up on hot water bottles (how about adding them as stocking fillers )
• Find your thermals/ski wear
• Make sure you have water/food/blanket/shovel and spare clothing (and those gel handwarmers if you have any) in the car in case you get stuck.
• top up on wood/kindling/coal if you have a fireplace or stove

Suppose I should do some work now really...

lil_me

Hi all, sorry bit late but I am well and truly in as much as possible. Thanks pigpen, toots and soappie for keeping us in order x

pigpen, cards, some people like buying their children 'son' cards, she might have even had it since last year/before you get together. I wouldn#t stressy
soappie hope you get sorted soon x
Happy Birthday 3tabbycats
Pollybear ((hugs)) from a fellow snow/ice hater!
Thanks greenbee you just reminded me I need a new bleeder thingamy, my bedroom pipes are clanging through the night. I need to put some blankies back in the car as DP cleaned my car out ***grr*** and didn't put them back but the towing straps are in to pull others out

Oh speaking of cards, min arrived this morning, thank you all I will open them in peace & quiet later

Well DP has decided we're doing upstairs today & downstairs tomorrow, I planned doing downstairs then see if we have time for upstairs (still no tree here) Probably a good idea as I have just had a call from my Mam, she's asked to stay here after work (if she gets there) as it took her 3 hours to do the half hour journey home on Saturday. I live about a mile from her work, she could walk there in about 15 minutes so I can't be awkward & say no, I can see her being here until the snow clears. So we need under DS1s bed clearing so I can get the futon out for her. Hmmmmm about 20 boxes under there.

Cuppa time then get cracking me thinks after I tackle avon, order arrived in a smashed box with 7 items missing, grrr, one being Mam's Christmas present ARGH! Oh and I am so pleased I refused completely to go away in the caravan for Christmas :rotfl: we would not have got anywhere. I think I might empty the DW and do some laundry bunging before we do upstairs. Oh and kick DS2s butt off the Playstation as he's put it on when he is supposed to be doing his room. Got until 4pm as we're supposed to be going to a party (depending on weather) so best get a wiggle on x x

kazmeister

Listy - so I know where it is and what I have to


Monday Mayhem..

1. [STRIKE]Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! It is Bank Holiday on Monday so some shops are not open.. the big supermarkets are.[/STRIKE] Delivery done today
2. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! nearly done
3. [STRIKE]Have we located stockings[/STRIKE] Santa sacks sorted
4. S&S the kitchen
5. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
6. Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast! Only needs a wipe thanks to a really good clean recently
7. Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food Need to find room in freezer for 3 joints of meat I got yesterday and then put delivery away - why did I do that when I have loads in anyway
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] All beds stripped yesterday
9. Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..? That'll be me, me and er me
10. [STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job[/STRIKE]! Laundry all up to date yesterday and dont iron unless absolutely essential
11. Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them... I have a couple of flylady ecards to do so will do this as an alternative as I have not forgotten anyone
12. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
13. [STRIKE]Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts! [/STRIKE]- Doogies bedding stripped and washed yesterday
14. Dust round the whole downstairs
15. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs will do the middle room so another tree can go up

Monday - DH days
[STRIKE]Send Toms vouchers off[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Collect package from sorting office[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]9 - 11am Mr T delivery[/STRIKE]
Dig ice away from gates so I can get car out on Tuesday

Tuesday - DH days
[STRIKE]Possible delivery coming (DH's present)[/STRIKE] here today
Go over to work for 10am and to meet friend
Take work Christmas cards
Take friends renewal letter
Take friends kiddies presents
Take Secret Santa pressie
Take £12 for Emma for birthday club
Take wedding album as friend not seen pics yetThis might all get moved to Wed :rolleyes:
1230 meet other friend at local hotel
Take wedding pics
evening - Little bro possibly coming over
Have bro's cards and presents ready

Wednesday - DH nights
DD and DH to go xmas shopping
I know there is something else as well

Thursday - DH nights
Little bro coming if didnt come Tues
Go and visit Luscious with DD when DH goes to work

Also need to fit in

• hand deliver cards
• finish wrapping (only a couple of bits to do)
• Get coal
• Put other trees up
• [STRIKE]Pay credit cards bills - may need to go and pay cash in for one of them as need to set up as new payee and they have to phone you which didnt work last time I tried [/STRIKE] done online for minimum - will work out the extras when finances updated
• Update finances :rolleyes:

hollyh

Hi,

In my HHC i

Fed rabbits
Made beds
Collected laundry
Wm x 1
1 load from airer in Td for 10 mins
Put dry dishes away
Washed up
Emptied kitchen & bathroom bins
Sorted recycling

Monday Mayhem..

1. Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! It is Bank Holiday on Monday so some shops are not open.. the big supermarkets are.
2. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
3. Have we located stockings? Yes, one is hanging on the back of Ds2's door, the other one i will need to fish out from the makeshift cupboard ( don't ask :mad:) in Ds2's room
   

[STRIKE]S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
[/STRIKE]

1. Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
2. Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
3. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
4. Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
5. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
6. Dust round the whole downstairs
7. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

My Extras

1. Fill in K form
2. Print off pictures for scrapbook & update done a bit more
3. Get ink for printer
4. Elf mischief & letter
5. Update spending ss
6. Buy last presents nearly there
7. post 1 to France ( i know it won't get there in time but OH wants me to send it anyway )
8. ice cake
9. Wrap presents
10. Deal with post
11. Clean out car
12. Email school re job
13. Make sweet bags
14. Make snowman soup

I'm going to do another HHC at 11.30 if anyone fancies it?

juliejim

In my HHC I continued in my BR including taking everything off my bedside chest of drawers and cleaning the top, pulling them out and retrieving all the stuff that had fallen behind or at the side and cleaned the floor and skirting behind/underneath it - Greenbee - it's a good job you weren't here - you should have seen the size of the spider that was living behind it - sorted underneath the bed on my side, put rubbish bags filled so far in the bin as the binmen are coming today!

Still have loads left to do and I can't actually see my bed now!

juliejim

I'll join you again holly.

hollyh

Off we go again then Julie..............

greenbee

juliejim wrote: »

In my HHC I continued in my BR including taking everything off my bedside chest of drawers and cleaning the top, pulling them out and retrieving all the stuff that had fallen behind or at the side and cleaned the floor and skirting behind/underneath it - Greenbee - it's a good job you weren't here - you should have seen the size of the spider that was living behind it - sorted underneath the bed on my side, put rubbish bags filled so far in the bin as the binmen are coming today!

That's why I move my furniture regularly that way they don't have a chance to get comfortable...:cool:

LilySue

Monday Mayhem..

1. Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! It is Bank Holiday on Monday so some shops are not open.. the big supermarkets are.
2. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
3. Have we located stockings?
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. Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
8. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
9. Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?
10. Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
11. Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
12. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
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

Plus, off to the florists to buy Christmas flowers for the people holding the party I am going to this afternoon.

So lovely to see you all again, will come and update later.

While I am here, I remember quite a few of you have teens....any advice for what I should do with a fifteen year old who is refusing to come to the party we've been invited to ( It's not a truely awful thing, there will be quite a few young people there, these are old friends we have known all his life, and he will get to pick up a few presents...sigh....I think I need a new approach to parenting teens)