Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

skintscotslass

Dustykitten wrote: »

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!

We have one at the top of every street. That should paint a picture of the amount of snow that we get :D

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

EEEEEK, woke up this morning to about 4 inches of snow:eek: Would be fine if i didnt have to go out, but i do. Need to pick up my brother from the station:j and go to my parents, however just spoke to my dad and apparently cars are abandoned all over the road at theirs as its sheet ice! Hmm, not sure what to do

Do your parents know about your brother arriving or is it still a surprise? You must be so excited!! I know I am when my sister and her mob come back from Oz

Happy birthday Poppytime :bdaycake:

piggers - please take some time to yourself. We dont want you collapsing on Christmas Day!

Diva - (((hugs)))

I cant believe how much snow fell overnight. Looks like the buses have stopped running up here. DD is meant to go into Edinburgh to meet her Dad and then get her hair cut. Because he choose where they were meeting, he choose somewhere near where he lives :mad: So she needs to trail into a different part of town for his convenience. Hmmmm, think I'll tell her how bad the weather is and she'll need to phone him and re-schedule to meet by the hairdressers :rolleyes:

!!!!!!!!! Thats the snow on AGAIN! What's it like beside you today crafty?

Pollybear

Morning all

I've cleaned the bathroom and toilet this morning. S&Sd the kitchen after making a sponge to use up a few eggs so I could chuck away a carton (I've got more). My turkey is being delivered some time today, probably about lunch time, so I've got to listen out for that.

Not caught up yet, but I'm trying

juliejim

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

I'm also grrring at TAs who think they are teachers

Do I need to stay out of your way? Not that I think I'm a teacher - I have enough work doing my own job!

ashia_2

Penelope penguin so glad your thawing, cold indoors is not good
Pigpen Argh on the more fall, you needs rest. Christmas will still be christmas if your untidy, you won't be able to enjoy your tidy home if your badly
Poppy Happy Birthday (can I have some of the cake I saw earlier? I'll share my pringles!)
Diva Grrrr at dentist stroppy asisstant! Some people need to learn customer service.

Well, I've had a call rom landlord about drip, also had guy from upstairs round coz he's got a soggy floor patch which is weird but heyho.... plumber will be coming to look either today or tomorrow, he's very busy! Seems to be the time of year for stuff...Fortunatley he has keys so I don't need to stay in, YAY:j

Right, must figure out what to do next...feel like I'm getting somewhere today, and it's not even midday.:D

sexymouse

Happy Birthday Poppytime.
Hugs for grateful and pigpen.

Well I've showered and dressed - need to eat breakfast and then put a wash load on. Have been avoiding doing washing as the WM is outside in the garage and I've been trying to stay in and keep warm, but it'll have to be done sooner or later as basket is full now too.

Anyone fancy a HHC 11-11.30?

sexymouse xx

greenbee

OK... enough sitting around feeling lazy... need to get on and get stuff done. Once I start making inroads into the washing up I'm sure it'll look better!

Must remember to take my hot water bottle collection with me! My mum doesn't have enough to go round.

hollyh

I'll join you Sexy.

I've decided i'm going to wait until OH gets back from work to get the last presents, his car is much better than my little thing in this weather.:rolleyes:

I've folded the 2nd load from the td & put it all away.

macpep1

:DHi All

I jsut spent about 15 mins updating my list then went to post and it said a security thingy was missing :mad:

Anyways, hope you are all well and the snow is not affecting you too much, I made it into work again today :mad: I told my boss he should let us away early seeing as a 20 minute journey yesterday took my 2 hours:eek: I am going to go back and skim through the thread and try and tempt my boss with a tunnocks tea cake and a cuppa, am sucking up BIG time :rolleyes:



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] Mr T delivered Monday
2. Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! Tonight
3. [STRIKE]Have we located stockings?[/STRIKE] Yes on back of door in each room
4. [STRIKE]S&S the kitchen[/STRIKE] Daily
5. [STRIKE]S&S the bathroom/s and loo's[/STRIKE] Daily
6. Clean the oven and [STRIKE]hob ready for your feast![/STRIKE]
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 [/STRIKE]
9. [STRIKE]Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?[/STRIKE] Erm ME ME ME, DH working
10. [STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job![/STRIKE] Daily
11. [STRIKE]Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...[/STRIKE] None all done
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] She sleeps on the rug
14. [STRIKE]
    
15. [STRIKE]Dust round the whole downstairs[/STRIKE]
16. [STRIKE]do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs [/STRIKE]

1. Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
2. [STRIKE]Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents![/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Iron yesterdays wash mountain[/STRIKE] DH on it today b4 work
4. [STRIKE]Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs! [/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Mop the kitchen floor![/STRIKE] Daily
6. [STRIKE]Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good! [/STRIKE]
7. get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
8. [STRIKE]Prepare a list for that last second shopping[/STRIKE]
9. [STRIKE]Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices! [/STRIKE]
10. [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE] Just go with the flow
11. Toy boxes can be banished upstairs!
12. [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up [/STRIKE]
13. [STRIKE]Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike[/STRIKE]
14. WRAP WRAP WRAP! Tonight tonight tonight
15. [STRIKE]Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!![/STRIKE] ??? Still not told us, usually a Friday, will check website
16. [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat![/STRIKE] Watched Holby

Wednesday Mayhem..

1. [STRIKE]Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially[/STRIKE]!
2. Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! Tonight
3. [STRIKE]Have we located sacks for presents?[/STRIKE] Dont use them
4. [STRIKE]mop the kitchen[/STRIKE] Daily
5. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
6. Clean the bath and shower and loo!
7. [STRIKE]Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!![/STRIKE] Done on Tuesday
8. [STRIKE]
   
9. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
10. Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
11. [/STRIKE]
12. [STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job! [/STRIKE]
13. [STRIKE]Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...[/STRIKE]
14. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
15. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
16. [STRIKE]wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed [/STRIKE]
17. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

sexymouse

OK Holly and anyone else joining me:

Ready, Steady, GO!!

Penelope_Penguin

sexymouse wrote: »

OK Holly and anyone else joining me:

Ready, Steady, GO!!

I'm in :j then coffee, mince pie, and I'll post my list