Weekly Flylady Thread 13th December 2010

soappie

Emergency freezer defrost has just occurred - DD left the door not securely shut last night so there was a frost build up. Going to have chips with home grown egg for lunch then clear the car (and NN's) of snow then muck out the chicken area. The snow there has melted so it'll be easy to get the hose out and sweep everything down the drain.

sammiell

right farmers market done
sheeeesh its cold here
right to find a list wish me luck hugs to all i need the warmth:D
samx

Dustykitten

sexymouse wrote: »

Morning all - quite a bit of snow here, and it's only just stopped. Apparently our rubbish council haven't even gritted the roads despite the weatherforecast saying we'd be getting the snow, so Moon had a treacherous journey into work. I'm hoping to go out a bit later, as I need to get the last few Christmas bits, and also wanted to collect something from a freecycler. Fingers crossed they get out there with their gritters soon and clear the roads.

Sadly grit is not magic dust which simply dissolves snow. It has to be put down in the correct temperature and if heavy snow fall is forecast it is simply wasted as it gets completely covered by the snow. So your council may not be 'rubbish' but simply using their supplies wisely Lots of councils now run a twitter gritter service which you can follow to see which roads are being salted and when the gritters are going out.

Valli wrote: »

I've lived here for 12 years now - and EVERY year a card comes here for the previous occupants.

And it just has.:mad:

Why does this make you mad? It would simply make me feel a bit sad that these people wanted to keep in touch and were not aware that the recipients had moved. Or wonder why them aimlessly send cards from a list just because they always have done.

Tree in the house, it is smaller than we have had in previous years as we have moved furniture this year and now have a smaller space for the tree. Kids are a bit disappointed but I'm sure it will be fine once it is decorated, it is still 6'.

Snowing very heavy here. DS3 ready for squash so hubbie will take him there whilst I unpack some of the chrismas decs which is always fun.

fedupandskint

Managed to marzipan 2 Christmas cakes by washing hands every few seconds after coughing and spluttering. Had to be done as they are going next week so need to get them ready for icing.

Needed an hours rest afterwards - no idea if I'm going to be well enough for work on Monday

Still need to clean the bathroom and mop the floor. Also would like to top the other christmas cakes with the nut topping. See if I'm up to it later on, its going to be a rest enforced day by the looks of things

kazmeister

Morning ladies

Didnt get on yesterday as far too busy but had a wonderful evening with the girls from work round (plus bonus of not having a hangover this morning).

Now need to work out where I'm at with my lists and play catch up with the thread.

Monday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Extras
[STRIKE]Post all the cards you need to post[/STRIKE]
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear the floor of clutter[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree[/STRIKE]
Level two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Wash the windows
Level three
[STRIKE]Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings[/STRIKE]
Sort coats, shoes and bags
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Extras
Check the smoke alarms
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
Defluff and deweb these rooms
Wednesday - no laughing.. KITCHEN!!
Level one
Wipe the cupboards and appliances!
HHC in a RoD
Level Two
Wipe the light fittings and window sills
Wipe the fridge!
Wipe the table and the dining chairs!
Level Three
Remove the webs and dusty corners!
Sweep and mop the floor!
If you still have one... clean the cooker and hob!
Extras
Clean filters and drawers and door seals
Empty a wash basket of laundry..
Polish any smokey smudgey mirrors
HHI
Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress, landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras
HHI
Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
[STRIKE]Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding[/STRIKE]
binbag dance.
Friday -finale!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any grimy windows
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob
Clean out the fridge
Clear out a grotty cupboard!
Extras
Final final shopping lists
Update remaining present lists
Wrap remaining presents
Deliver presents that you need to before christmas
Stick all your cards up

AND MY LIST

• [STRIKE]Finish writing xmas cards for work and posting[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Find said list[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Finalise Present list I think this is done[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Buy presents still needed - maybe just a couple more of undie type bits for the kids stockings[/STRIKE]I think its finished
• Make Food shopping list
• Buy said food
• [STRIKE]Day in Lincoln Thursday &[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Fetch DS home [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Have girls from work round Friday night[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Saturday - recover[/STRIKE]
• Wrap all pressies and sort
• [STRIKE]Coax DH to make arrangements to go to London for HPC hearing Monday (only almost 2 years after incident and scheduled for 3 days 20th - 22nd!)[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Move Piano in middle room - deciding how to rearrange room[/STRIKE]
• Put other 3 trees and decs up has to be done after above. Shall I have a 6' tree in the bathroom this year
• Get money to ExH for DS joint present (first in 14 years)
• Get money from bank first!
• Update finances
• Sort/send ecards
• FLYING! - some done
• Doogie walk

Will update on posts in a bit as connection probs

sammiell

Monday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean bath and the basins!
Level Two
Level Three

Extras

1. Post all the cards you need to post
2. Wrap all the presents for family/friends

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Level two
Level three
Extras
In memory of my poor kitchen.. and my lack of functional smoke alarms.. 2 years ago today!

Wednesday - no laughing.. KITCHEN!!
Level one
Wipe the soot off the cupboards and appliances!
HHC in a RoD
Level Two
Wipe the soot off the light fittings and window sills
Level Three
Remove the sooty webs and dusty corners!
Sweep and mop the sooty sticky fluffy covered in fireman boot print floor!
If you still have one... clean the cooker and hob!


Extras

1. Clean filters and drawers and door seals
2. Polish any smokey smudgey mirrors

n.b. please feel free to substitute sooty/smokey for filthy/sticky/smelly/etc.. and make sure you have functional smoke alarms fitted!!!
Thursday - Master messroom! and landing

Level one
and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Level Three
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop

Extras

1. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
2. binbag dance.

Friday -finale!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob
Clear out a grotty cupboard!


Extras

1. Wrap remaining presents

seafarers_wife

love,hugs and spoons to those that need em!

Happy Birthday Crafty enjoy your day whatever you do.

well im not long up, well i tell a lie, ive been up for about 2 hours but havnt done a thing apart from facebook games and catch up with the thread.

going to put some lunch in, have a shower and then eat lunch and carry on with the list.

Monday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Extras
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Wednesday - no laughing.. KITCHEN!!
Level Two
Wipe the soot from the table and the dining chairs!
Level Three
Sweep and mop the sooty sticky fluffy covered in fireman boot print floor!
If you still have one... clean the cooker.
Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level Two
Vacuum the landing and floor
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Extras
Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
binbag dance.
Friday -finale!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any grimy windows - living room outside windows
Level Three
Clear out a grotty cupboard!

Valli

Dustykitten wrote: »

Why does this make you mad? It would simply make me feel a bit sad that these people wanted to keep in touch and were not aware that the recipients had moved. Or wonder why them aimlessly send cards from a list just because they always have done.

It makes me cross because I know the previous occupants - we were work colleagues - and yet they still allow this relative to send to their previous address - they seem not to have told their relative (for it IS a relative - they told me) that they moved.

I actually had to go and see them because I was getting letters from the works pension scheme for her, too - I know what they were because I was getting them at the same time - and warn her that she needed to make sure she kept her details up-to-date.

I've run out of xmas cards - oops! Well I have one pack left but they're Simpson ones so not really appropriate. I've stamped them up, going to have lunch now then hit the xmas list...

Maxonian

Nothing done so far! We decided to walk into town (last time i walked in was for the millenium!)
Very pleasant walk through the snow, and a market on in town. Brass band, ice rink at the side of the church, lovely! Just back and will have some lunch, then a nap :-) then I will make a start. Ho ho ho.....

Lovely pics vanilla. We've got about the same amount.

Valli - we get a card too not for the last occupants - the ones before! That must be about 15 years ago. It's a really posh printed one too.

I can hear a cat snoring! The heating must be on too high..........

Mumof2_2

Just popped in to say Happy Birthday Crafty!!