Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

jjef

soappie wrote: »

Cheers Pen Pen - I have said hello to Gordon once and am now saying hello to a glass of PG! (Pinot Grigio!) as the lightning and thunder crashes around me.

I like gordons and PG but hate thunder & lightning very scared of it I am...

boddy

Have had a really busy day. Im shattered but part of it caused by me not sleeping properly at night. All sorts going round my head at 2am this morning. Went out first thing and got the meat plus veg and fruit for DD and me. Called at the chemist to stock up as I have a cold,cough and sore throat. I was red hot during the night. I met DD and we went to Mr As food shopping. Im glad thats over it was horrendous. This afternoon Ive been doing the roasties and veg. Im just having a cuppa then going up to sort the presents into bags to take to DDs tomorrow. Tomorrow just need a couple of things then thats it.

valli Im sorry to hear that happened to your gran. Im just glad Ive convinced mum its her original one. People who steal from vulnerable people are despicable.
Poppytime. Happy Birthday!
Diva Thats sad news about your friend. Hugs.
Sunnygirl Happy Birthday to DD2!
lil_me Well done and congratulations.
dorastar Welcome.
Toots I got it as near identical as the original as possible.

Choccybix

*flys in ....*

Hi, hope everyone's ok. Just a quick list update. Deleted stuff thats been done. Ok, whats left......

Monday Mayhem.. DONE !!! :j STAR PLEASE TOOTS

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Iron yesterdays wash mountain Err...
Mop the kitchen floor! Tomorrow after baking sesh
Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike

Wednesday Mayhem..
Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! Need to wait til after baking
mop the kitchen Tomorrow after baking sesh
mop the bathroom/s and loo's Tomorrow after baking sesh
Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!! Baking cookies tomorrow - thanks for the tips mudders and skintscotslass
Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!

*flys out.....*

macpep1

Hi Girls

Sorry but I am so mad and DH is at work not giving a toss:mad:


I never ask him to do anything at all with regards to Christmas, I get all the pressies for the kids and both sets of families, I peel the potatoes, do all the veg etc, I do the soup, I set the table, I do the cleaning, you get the picture right. I asked him to do ONE thing, just ONE that was to order my stuff from the butchers (which is closed tomorrow) I even wrote him a list as follows

• 2 x cooked turkey crowns (One for his mum) Got 2 x uncooked :eek:
• 2 x fillet steaks (DH wanted that this year and kids having above) He got this right
• Pigs in blankets Pigs without blankets :eek:
• Stewing steak Got this right
• Beef links He forgot these
• Mince He forgot this

I get it cooked to save me time on the day and usually we all have the turkey but he had to be different this year. As he is working Christmas day, I was going to make steak pie for me and the kids so suppose now I will make it without the links which is not a tragedy but kids love the sausages in it. Sounds really stupid now but am so angry that its the only thing I ask of him and he can't get it right, so guess who is gonna be on kitchen duty on boxing day :rolleyes:

I need to turn this negative energy into positive energy so anyone for a

HHC 6.30 - 7.00??

soappie

jjef wrote: »

I like gordons and PG but hate thunder & lightning very scared of it I am...

Gordon and PG are your friends at this time, they help take away the fear :D

Boddy - hope your cold cold clears up pdq and that you have a good night's sleep tonight.

Macpep - big hugs love, at least he TRIED and actually did go to the butchers rather than failed to even attempt the task. I'm sure you'll manage admirably with what you have in. And, make sure he's on kitchen duty on boxing day of course!

Valli

well!

Taken DD to see St Trinian's - got tickets, went for McDonalds then to see the film then popped into town for a few bits (and got a free space so a result there). Gets home Ds has his mate here and can he stay the night. Well DD has thrown a mega strop because she doesn't like his mate.

jjef

Can i freeze leeks if so how? - just received veg delivery and have 4 very large leeks and still have one from last week.

kazmeister

Tried to update listy earlier but internet was playing up again :rolleyes:

If it isnt here it isnt done or getting done

Monday Mayhem..

1. [STRIKE]Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping[/STRIKE]! done
2. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's - downstairs loo done
3. 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 Havent decided what time to eat yet
4. 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

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
2. Mop the kitchen floor!
3. [STRIKE]Prepare a list for that last second shopping[/STRIKE] - Done
4. 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!
5. [STRIKE]WRAP WRAP WRAP! [/STRIKE] Done
6. Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!! - Good question

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. [STRIKE]Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping[/STRIKE]!
3. [STRIKE]Have we located sacks for presents?[/STRIKE]
4. mop the kitchen
5. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
6. Clean the bath and shower and loo!
7. Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!!
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]Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc[/STRIKE] Sorted
10. Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
11. [STRIKE]Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them... [/STRIKE]As above
12. [STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too[/STRIKE]. Youre joking
13. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
14. [STRIKE]wash windows through the whole downstairs[/STRIKE] NOT needed
15. do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs - very little clutter - oops apart from dec boxes to go up to the attic and the garden bench and stain stuff that has been hidden in the middle room for er months

Monday - DH days
Tuesday - DH days
Wednesday - DH nights
[STRIKE]DD and DH to go xmas shopping[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Little bro might come tonight now[/STRIKE] - Now cancelled he's stuck on the A14 after a lorry jack-knifed
Thursday - DH nights
[STRIKE]Little bro coming if didnt come Tues[/STRIKE] He cant get over now so wont see him till after xmas
Go and visit Luscious with DD when DH during the afternoon

Also need to fit in

• hand deliver cards
• [STRIKE]finish wrapping (only a couple of bits to do)[/STRIKE]
• Get coal
• Put other trees up - nearly done We have 4 big and 2 small up now
• [STRIKE]Pay credit cards bills[/STRIKE] - done online for minimum - will work out the extras when finances updated
• Update finances :rolleyes: pay extra on cards once sorted.
• [STRIKE]Pay cash into bank[/STRIKE]

Ok what does that look like now
ETA looks heaps better guess I should go and do some of it now

macpep1

In my HHC I

• Poured out a glass of wine :rolleyes:
• Cleared the worktops, washed and dried them
• Cleared ALL the window sills and washed them
• cleaned hob
• WM x 1
• Collected dirty laundry from around the rooms
• Took washing out tumble drier.
• Took out rubbish
• Took out recycling & bottles for bottle bank

Gonnna go get DS ready for bed, think he is coming down with something, his eyes are really heavy and his nose is running a river.

soappie

jjef wrote: »

Can i freeze leeks if so how? - just received veg delivery and have 4 very large leeks and still have one from last week.

Yep, I do it all the time. Just cut them up, wash and then freeze in portion sizes. No need to blanch. I just then lob them, still frozen, into a saucepan with butter and once they're soft and cooked, make a cheese sauce around them or lob them, frozen, into a casserole or stew. You need to add them as part of a dish though. If you let them defrost before cooking, they go terriby limp