Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009

macpep1

juliejim wrote: »

I'm not sure whether my list is getting any shorter but I've been very busy!

Me too but not much to cross of list so am about to wrap final pressies, just a couple of dvds/cds and thorntons toffee so I can give my work colleague his pressie tomorrow

NOTE TO SELF: Do not forget gordons pressie tomorrow!!!!

Wil update list in a mo, not sure if am going to get my half hour tonight :rolleyes:

soappie

Dustykitten wrote: »

Soappie I'm sure you will remember how stressed I was this time last year. I have learnt so much for all of you - thank you!

I do hun, and it's been good to see you less stressed this year. I've noticed you've had a couple of wobbles but generally you're doing grand. Keep it up gal, you'll get there in the end!

lil_me wrote: »

soappie oh my the shame for her, hop her pride isn't too dented & her bum ain't too sore

Thanks Lil-me She has a lovely bruise on one elbow and a tender spot on one hip. She said she did a sort of River Dance foot movement accompanied by an almost full split as she went down. She said she saw the fit guy across the road look at her and then do almost the same thing on his driveway without the actual falling on the floor bit... Maybe that was his attempt at a mating dance! :rotfl: And well done on your fantastic bargains ....

Sausage rolls out of the oven, cooled and in fridge (and test driven of course!) taste lovely. Dinner demolished, washing up done. I'm just waiting for a fairly respectable hour (i.e. 10pm) before gratefully crashing into my bed to sleep extraordinarily deeply.

Penelope_Penguin

vanilla wrote: »

Penpen i'll be there for 4 then.:D:rotfl:Sounds lovely.

juliejim wrote: »

Penpen - have you got enough for my lot too - there'll be 10 of us arriving at mine about 5

You'll all be very welcome :j We go off to church for the candlelit service at 6pm, then back for the party at 7 _party_ :snow_laug :santa2: :xmassmile :rudolf: :xmassign:

Penelope_Penguin

I'm bushed, so I'm going to take a small nip of something to bed. I'll probably be up early tomorrow, so will try to get a decent night sleep.

Goodnight all :A

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. [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]
2. Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!

Wednesday Workout..

1. Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!
2. mop the kitchen
3. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
4. [STRIKE]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. Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
7. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
8. [/STRIKE]wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
9. [STRIKE]do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs[/STRIKE]

• wax coffee table
• set up Scouts DD (e-mail to County)
• fill coal scuttle
• clean porch
• empty my handbag
• prepare 2 games for Christmas Day party
• wash tablemats
• change hand towels
• change bath towels
• clean tray by my bed
• iron tablecloth
• lay table for party

Kitchen

• stuff and prepare turkey
• make palmiers
• empty compost bin
• [STRIKE]make Gloucester Old Spot liver, port and cranberry pate
• ice and decorate cake[/STRIKE]
• make granary loaf
• defrost croissants, party nibbles
• mull some cider :beer:
• fresh pair of oven gloves
• clean scales
• tea towels and cloths into WM
• wine, sherry, champagne to correct temperatures
• new washing up bowl :j
• dig carrots, parsnips, swede; pick sprouts

Might get done, otherwise can wait until January

• order new camera
• sew button onto DS's school trews
• order Bero book
• new tyre on DH's car
• tidy Flylady bag
• change for dinner money tin
• change and wash Dyson filters
• e-mail choirmaster about singing at a wedding

Mudbath

I just had to add this so that you don't all think my Christmas is going perfectly!

I got back from lovely carols etc at my friends to find old lady (dog) has weed all over the kitchen floor (second time today), DH cooked pizza for the children and we all forgot about it so the smoke alarm let us know there was charcoaled pizza in the oven, ds had a late night last night at his sleepover so was over tired when he went to bed and had an almighty tantrum. It was spectacular though he soon stopped when I started rolling on the floor laughing at him - sorry, but he just looked so funny. In the end he was laughing too but then he got annoyed at me and was about to throw a teddy at me until I gave him the evil eye (great to know I've still got it). I then took the dogs outside for a wee and my neighbour spotted me over the fence and called hello. Stripes decided to launch herself over the fence and nearly took me with her. I eventually got her back inside and went to print off the last pictures of Jinky the reindeer only for the printer to run out of ink (again) and when changing it I got myself and Stripes covered! She has rather more spots than she had. I then went to get myself a well deserved glass of wine (medicinal to numb the ulcers) and dropped the bottle of wine on the kitchen floor so it had to be cleaned - yet again!!

Oh yes, my Christmas is perfect!!:rotfl:

fedupandskint

Monday Mayhem..

1. S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
2. 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!

Wednesday Mayhem..

1. mop the kitchen
2. mop the bathroom/s and loo's
3. Clean the bath and shower and loo!
4. Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
5. Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
6. 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. Put gifts together to take
5. Sort out overnight bag to take and walking clothes
6. Christmas Eve? cook the ham in coke :eek: a la nigella
7. Take out bacon, sausages, red cabbage, breadcrumbs, cranberry sauce and sausagemeat out of the freezer EEEEARRRLLLLLY!!!!!!!
8. Finally finish all the cleaning as soon as possible on Christmas Eve
9. Submit meter readings and don't forget!

Tomorrow's plan
Bath dog
Clean bathroom and mop floor
Baking
Finish off food gifts
Pack up Christmas gift bags
Pack overnight bag
Empty all bins
Wash bottom sheet and pillow cases
Ironing when dry
Vac all over again
Wash dog towels and cleaning cloths
Cook ham
meter readings to do

All wrapping done now!

vanilla

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. Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
4. Dust round the whole downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

1. Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
2. 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. Clean the bath and shower and loo!
3. Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!!
4. Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!

Few more things of the list, DS2 is sporting an extra small head after he nearly knocked himself out, his bump is the size of an egg.

Sunnygirl_2

Thanks for all your birthday wishes for DD2...she's had a great time this evening with everyone round. She loved her chocolate butterfly birthday cake and her favourite present is definately her light up 3 wheeler silver scooter that DH and I got her.

DD1 wasn't so happy though...think she found it hard with DD2 getting all the fuss and all the presents!!! She was desperate to have a go of DD2's new toys. Had a chat with her when she went to bed just to say I understood how she felt and gave her a big hug. I'm sure she'll get over it within the next 48 hours!!!!

I have been a good girl and kept downstairs tidy and cleared the pots away, wiped all the worksurfaces and table and swept the floor (for the 2nd time today!) Just upstairs to sort out tomorrow. Off to get PJ's on now and collapse on the sofa with DH and watch Spooks, then straight to bed. Night night everyone.

Mudbath...I find bonjela teething gel works wonders on my ulcers. Hurts like hell when you first put it on but then numbs it enough so you can eat. Well done on your diploma results!:j

soappie

Mudbath wrote: »

I just had to add this so that you don't all think my Christmas is going perfectly!

I got back from lovely carols etc at my friends to find old lady (dog) has weed all over the kitchen floor (second time today), DH cooked pizza for the children and we all forgot about it so the smoke alarm let us know there was charcoaled pizza in the oven, ds had a late night last night at his sleepover so was over tired when he went to bed and had an almighty tantrum. It was spectacular though he soon stopped when I started rolling on the floor laughing at him - sorry, but he just looked so funny. In the end he was laughing too but then he got annoyed at me and was about to throw a teddy at me until I gave him the evil eye (great to know I've still got it). I then took the dogs outside for a wee and my neighbour spotted me over the fence and called hello. Stripes decided to launch herself over the fence and nearly took me with her. I eventually got her back inside and went to print off the last pictures of Jinky the reindeer only for the printer to run out of ink (again) and when changing it I got myself and Stripes covered! She has rather more spots than she had. I then went to get myself a well deserved glass of wine (medicinal to numb the ulcers) and dropped the bottle of wine on the kitchen floor so it had to be cleaned - yet again!!

Oh yes, my Christmas is perfect!!:rotfl:

Awww, Mudders, hugs! Lots of them! Particularly over the dropping of the bottle of wine - THAT'S a tragedy :eek: My most sincerest condolences...

kazmeister

:mad::mad::mad::mad: I am going to sound really ungrateful now but I'm not really just mad. DD has just asked me a question about one of the things that was on my Christmas list which presumably DH and her had bought today for me.The trouble is its the wrong one, I was really specific (and I know its only a calender but when you're a mum you have to have what works) and I'd had my list ready weeks ago for them to choose from and they leave it until last minute. Plus DS had already told me that the shop hadnt got the one I wanted unless he is bluffing so he could have easily discussed with his sister what they were getting. Nobody makes an effort except me and now of course she has spoilt my surprise as well. :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Sorry rant over

I guess its just worse because AF arrived 4 days early, I'm tired and I keep forgetting to eat and I'm trying to get all downstairs done including moving furniture that I should have decided to do weeks ago, still at least I didnt try and move the piano.

Right I better go and make a brew

sorry ladies just needed to vent