Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

soappie

tickb26 wrote: »

ok i know i'm late coming in to this but my house is a mess and i have 8 for xmas day lunch. please can i join i'll try and get as much done from the 2 lists as i can today.

Welcome tickb :xmastree:

Just don't burn yourself out trying to do EVERYTHING. Think about what's essential. Can any mess be hidden in cupboards until after 25th? What can you do superficially to make it look right rather than do a deep clean?

Craftyscholar

pigpen wrote: »

. then there is the fact I decided to fall down half the stairs at half 3 this morning while heading off to pee.. I have twisted my ankle, hurt my wrist with the RSI that was just about mended broken a nail bruises my delicate derriere and.. broken a toe... I've not had a good day!! Did I mention pulling my stomach sneezing so every single thing I do hurts?!

:eek::eek::eek:
Healing and no more accident vibes heading your way

greenbee wrote: »

Can we please have snow melting and no freezing vibes for today/tomorrow/thursday for all those of us who need to travel please?

Vibes on their way.

soappie wrote: »

And Hurrah! Hurrah! BG engineer just phoned, he's on his way! Hurrah!

:T:T
Hope he gets it sorted quickly

We must have had at least four inches of snow overnight - and that's just in the city.
Dual cabbage way across the city closed first thing :eek:
Very glad I don't work anymore. Safe driving vibes to all who have to go out.

Right need a coffee and a plan.

tinkerbellsmum_2

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. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
3. Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Mop the kitchen floor!
2. Prepare a list for that last second shopping
3. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
4. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
5. WRAP WRAP WRAP! (brought more yesterday so have more to wrap)
6. Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

sexymouse

I'll join in a few minutes late Penny.

tickb26

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. DOING IT TODAY
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. 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. [STRIKE]Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts! [/STRIKE] DONT HAVE PETS
14. Dust round the whole downstairs
15. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
2. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
3. Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
4. Mop the kitchen floor!
5. Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
6. get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
7. Prepare a list for that last second shopping
8. Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
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!
10. Toy boxes can be banished upstairs!
11. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
12. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
13. WRAP WRAP WRAP!
14. Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
15. Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

cyclingyorkie

re point 14 our Monday collection was rescheduled to last Saturday - thankfulli I remembered as thanks to DD2's party our bin had been full for a week!

Going out to see St trinians last night i couldn't believe how many overflowing bins were still out there - ie how many people hadn't read the leaflet!

I may be failing in my flying - but I did get the bin out on the right day!

Jassa

Hi :j
Thanks to greenbee, toots, serena, funfairprincess, triker, juliej, embb, kaz, lil_me, mudders, poppytime, hollyh, frodders, sexymouse and anyone I've missed for your congrats.

Really must get going on lists...

Jx

toochoosey

OK, 20 mins!!!!!

Floor in kitchen should be nearly dry now so will venture down in a mo....DD has stripped her bed, literally.....it's all over the floor, will go remedy the situation before going down........

Penelope_Penguin

I'm straight into another HHC 10:00 - 10:30, then coffee and I'll post my list :j

Penny. x

sexymouse

Monday Mayhem..

1. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped MIL, Dad, sister and OH done, Mum to go!
2. S&S the kitchen
3. Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
4. Catch up on the laundry
5. Dust round the whole downstairs
6. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
2. Mop the kitchen floor!
3. [STRIKE]Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good![/STRIKE]
4. Prepare a list for that last second shopping
5. Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
6. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
7. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
8. WRAP WRAP WRAP!
9. Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

Doesn't look like I've done much, but got quite a few presents wrapped, so only my Mum's ones to do for the whole family!