Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

Dustykitten

Had a lovely evening with friends, loved walking home in the crunchy snow, I love snow, may have had one too many drinks though

lil_me wrote: »

Haven't found any bins in the area yet, going to see if there is a list online of where they are.

Do grit bins still exist - this has been a constant topic here for days. I'm thinking of another facebook campaign - bring back grit bins!

Boddy - so glad your Mum is pleased her necklace is 'back'.

Piggers - you are exhausted, AF is overdue, you love Christmas and all will be well or I'll get my wet kipper out and use it on you!

toochoosey

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



Monday Mayhem..

1. Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
2. Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!....FISH, FISH, FISH....

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
2. get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
3. Prepare a list for that last second shopping
4. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
5. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
6. Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!.....hopefully today....though no sign yet.....

My Extras(Thanks to Hollyh xx

1. Elf mischief & letter.....Any ideas????????
2. Buy last presents just vouchers to do now.........
3. post 3 to America ( i know it won't get there in time but I want to send it anyway )....can't see it happening now!!!
4. Make snowman soup 3 done 1 to go.....

Wednesday Mayhem..

1. Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!
2. Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
3. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
4. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
5. Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
6. Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
7. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
8. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Have deleted duplicates .........

jinky67

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. Clean the fridge to accommodate your bounty of food

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
2. Vacuum the stairs!
3. Prepare a list for that last second shopping
4. Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
5. Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
6. WRAP WRAP WRAP!

Wednesday Mayhem..

1. Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
2. mop the kitchen
3. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
4. Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
5. Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
6. Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
7. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
8. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
9. wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
10. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

lil_me

Dusty our council says there are 1700 in the area, there is a contact if you see an empty one & an application for new ones (subject to criteria) but no list of where they are....was one where we used to live but a long drive from here
Triker I've not wrapped any either, I did cut some paper for a few earlier not even got enough paper yet.
Piggers grab that PJ day when you can, if it wasn't for the kids I'd be cancelling too, not like me either x

Thanks for your messages, never ceases to amaze me even with all your own worries you have the time for me feeling sorry for myself/us being silly aren't I, so many going through so much worse, just wish I could shake these BDs. Remembered I have no stocking bits for the boys, oops, unsure if I can get anything now. Don't even know where they are, possibly in the Chrimbo bag in the garage. Bad Mam

Ok bed time ***yawns** see you all tomorrow x x

Money_saving_Diva_2

Morning ladies,

'Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere,
Go tell it on the mountain,
Our Jesus Christ is born.

When I was a seeker
I sought both night and day,
I asked the Lord to help me,
And he showed me the way.

Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere,
Go tell it on the mountain,
Our Jesus Christ is born.'

Jinkypinks - Loved that black and white pic you posted for me, thank you
LadyL - Hope we can catch up properly soon
Rosepink - Huggles hon
Juliejim - Well done on the win!
Jackywhizz - thank you
Jojo - that is a great result hon, well done
Mudbath - I love Paradox and it's one of the few programmes I can get my OH to sit and watch with me without him falling asleep. And thank you for the lovely comment about my posts, you are a sweetie.
Jassa - Congratulations on being debt free, that is wonderful!
Dusty - You are a darling

Thank you to everyone who gave me suggestions for my eldest nephew, I got him a book and a couple of audio books and they will all fit through the letter box which means we can deliver them ourselves. I am missing my nephews so desperately.

Thank you also to everyone who mentioned/missed me. LadyL was very good and text me your kind thoughts.. I haven't been able to read back more than about 10 pages so pls forgive me for not being up to date with everyone.

Dentist today. Haven't had any pain for a week now but not risking it.

Still local cards to deliver and decorations to put up. My home help had to cancel a visit on Monday and that put us all behind with things.

Tristan is ... not himself but I am hoping Christmas will perk him up. Physically he seems better but emotionally he is all over the place. Also had some sad news on Monday - an old friend I worked with years ago and always kept in touch with passed away. She has been failing for a while and has been in the hospice for just under a month. Very sad, and only 43.

Drive safely to everyone out and about today and on long journeys, don't forget to wrap up warm and make sure there is a shovel and a warning triangle in your boot just in case. Plus a flask of something warm to drink. We are lucky here - temps are around 0 during the day and -3ish anytime after about 1700, but NO snow.

Off to write my list..

Diva.x

Money_saving_Diva_2

So my lists today are:

Feed the cat at least twice
Brush the cat
Sort and delete 30 emails
reply to emails
Clean bathroom sink
Spray bleach on the bottoms of the shower curtains
Email R

Fill WM and put on

Extras
Dentist appt
deliver Xmas cards
clear sideboard
pack away christmas craft box
eat up the hummous in the fridge
re-write Christmas list
Decorations

Have a good day flying - with love and light and festive wishes to all



Diva.x

juliejim

Morning All

Good to see you back Diva
:bdaycake:Happy Birthday Poppytime - have a lovely day.

Well Done Jojo!

Piggers - try and get some rest.

Still loads to do today so I'm going to crack on in a minute although the kids are still in bed.

Moam - I would go for make-up bits - nail varnish and the like - stickers, cheap jewellery, lip balm, bath fizzers - my DD likes to thinks she's about 16:rolleyes:.

Have a great day all

Hugs

Jue

ashia_2

Good Morning everyone

I'm feeling sooooo much better now, which makes me feel kinda silly for all my poor-meing, 'specially as t'other half still has the cold, which he gave me!:eek: He so much better at being ill though, I'm the man-fluer of this family.

Monday Mayhem..
5.S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
6.Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast! hob, check
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 this is a wednesday job (day off)
13.Dust round the whole downstairs
14.do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
2.Iron yesterdays wash mountain
3.Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
5.Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
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!
11.Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
12.Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
14.Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!! Today, Must get stuff out coz they're not coming again or a fortnight!
15.Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

Wednesday Mayhem..
6.Clean the bath and shower and loo!
7.Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!! If by bake you mean buy....:rolleyes:
8.Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
9.Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
10.Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
11.Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...Seeing my sister today, not forgotten prezzie or card, but I don't get to see her often so I'm subbing
12.Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too. Seeing St Trinnians 2 with said sis.
15.do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Right, well that lot'll keep me going. Better get dressed and started!

Pigpen! Have your pyjama day, you'll feel better for it! *gives you two thumbs up coz your awesome*

:eek:ARGH! Just gone to do a wander round the flat to empty bins and found the bathroom one swimming. I have drip coming from the ceiling, and t'other half has the number for the landlords. Must get in touch with him, but he's at work. I so hope this doesn't mean I miss my day out!!!!!

fedupandskint

Monday Mayhem..

1. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
2. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
3. Dust round the whole downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Iron yesterdays wash mountain
2. Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
3. Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
4. WRAP WRAP WRAP!

Wednesday Mayhem..

1. Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!
2. Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
3. mop the kitchen
4. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
5. Clean the bath and shower and loo!
6. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
7. Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
8. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
9. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!

My additional list of endless tasks for the next 3 days!


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. Make Christmas Cookies
2. Make feta and pickles
3. Peanut Brittle
4. Make casserole for Christmas Eve to reheat
5. Wrap mum pressie and hamper
6. Wrap other pressie and hamper - take up on Christmas Eve
7. Put gifts together to take
8. Sort out overnight bag to take and walking clothes
9. Christmas Eve? cook the ham in coke :eek: a la nigella
10. Take out bacon, sausages, red cabbage, breadcrumbs, cranberry sauce and sausagemeat out of the freezer EEEEARRRLLLLLY!!!!!!!
11. Christmas Eve - go to town v.early, buy pork pie some nice bread, misletoe etc etc
12. Finally finish all the cleaning as soon as possible on Christmas Eve
13. Submit meter readings and don't forget!

Morning all, last day at work today, dr's appt this afternoon then crack on with getting this list down to a manageable size!

juliejim

pigpen wrote: »

Monday Mayhem..

1. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
2. S&S the kitchen
3. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
4. Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!

1. Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
2. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
3. Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
4. Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
5. Dust round the whole downstairs
6. 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. Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
7. 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!
8. Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

Wednesday Mayhem..

1. Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
2. mop the kitchen
3. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
4. Clean the bath and shower and loo!
5. Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!!
6. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
7. Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
8. Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
9. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
10. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
11. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Today I need to:

Take Grandparents' presents to Mum and Dad's
Phone Clubcard
Buy cooking apples if there's any in the Co-op otherwise I'll just use ordinary apples
Get blackberries out of the freezer
Deliver presents to the twins
I'm sure there's something else I've got to do but I can't remember what!