Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

pigpen

soappie wrote: »

Well done people and thank you for Monday's list Piggers (and all the others in the past and those to come of course!)

But take a tip from me All Flyladies please - do NOT leave the cleaning of your oven until Christmas Eve. I did that one year and a piece from the door which holds the glass in broke which resulted in severe panic until we realised the DIY shop was still open and sold thermal tape. The door was stuck together with that thermal tape until I could get a new bit delivered two weeks later.

and that's why it is on tomorrows list!!

boddy

Im in too again. Thanks pigpen.Toots and Soappie. DD been on the phone so we could discuss the food list and who is doing what. Im liking the list too.

toochoosey

Things are working differently this week.. 'cos I said so!


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

My Extras(Thanks to Hollyh xx)

1. Elf mischief & letter
2. Buy last presents nearly there
3. post 3 to America ( i know it won't get there in time but I want to send it anyway )
4. Wrap presents
5. Make snowman soup 1 done 3 to go.....
6. Sort toy corner

SummerMoon

I'm in. Thanx for the lists and stars to all those involved hehe.
Off to watch my film. Will update/make a fresh start tomorrow!

serena

:hello:Thank you for the list pigpen - although I shall have to slide in 1a - Buy last few presents!
I have No. 9 sorted - I still have my Family Circle time list from 1990, the first year I did Christmas myself, and DS1's first Christmas. The teens have found the stockings when they did the tree - I keep them in the box with the decorations.
Are you feeling more cheerful now?

soappie

TAG wrote: »

Soappie - :eek: No boiler!! :eek: Don't BG supply fan heaters on a temp basis. I'm sure they should if you have no heating at all. When are they actually due out?

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Oh anyone know anything about Stieff teddy bears or Dehaven teddy bears?

If BG do supply fan heaters, they didn't mention it... I guess it boils down to what the guy who's due out between 8am and 12 noon on Tuesday says.... If they do decide they can't fix it before Christmas and offer fan heaters, then I'll be expecting a discount on my electric bill!

And re the Stieff teddy bears, all I know is the older ones are classed as collectible and are worth a few bob...

And Greenbee- I am already dressed up like the Michelin man, though I haven't put on a hat yet. I've already decided I'll put a hot water bottle in DD's bed for her about midnight (she's not due home until about 1am) so there's some warmth there. The dog will be fine at keeping my toes warm.

Your offer of letting me house sit is really quite tempting at the moment...

fedupandskint

Monday Mayhem..

1. [STRIKE]Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially![/STRIKE] 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. [STRIKE]Have we located stockings?[/STRIKE]
   
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. [STRIKE]Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food[/STRIKE]
   
8. [STRIKE]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[/STRIKE]
10. [STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job![/STRIKE]
    
11. [STRIKE]Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them[/STRIKE]
    
12. [STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.[/STRIKE]
    
13. [STRIKE]Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts![/STRIKE]
    
14. Dust round the whole downstairs
15. [STRIKE]do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs[/STRIKE]

My additional list of endless tasks for the next 4 days!

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



SunnyZo's list of things to do

1. [STRIKE]Order flea treatment [/STRIKE]
   
2. Secret Santa for Wed
3. Make Christmas Cookies
4. Make feta and pickles
5. Winter Fruit Compote
6. Granola
7. Peanut Brittle

Here we go - must catch up must catch up must catch up must catch up

Usual thanks again to the usual Christmas godesses for their hard work!

gunsandbanjos

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

froddington

My list!


Monday Mayhem.. Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week..
Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped
S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives..
Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself..
Dust round the whole downstairs
Do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs


My one-a-day (or 7-a-weekend!!) list
- car checks
- post x 2
- bills x 2
- make cake
- cards x 3
- update diary
- money to bank

skintscotslass

serena wrote: »

I have No. 9 sorted - I still have my Family Circle time list from 1990, the first year I did Christmas myself, and DS1's first Christmas.

I bet my Mum has a copy of that in her basement! She has FCs going back to the 80s

Who was talking about Northern Soul? Was it valli and carlsbergal? I'm watching ITV which I dont do very often. I love the Lambrini ad. The music is The Snake by Al Wilson and wiki tells me it is Northern Soul.