Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Craftyscholar

vanilla wrote: »

Greenbee you need to put all your energy into yourself now and he could really do with doing the same. Christmas i would think will be the breaking point for him, the pressure of family and everyone stuck in the same place. He could go 2 ways, 1 he remains a doormat or 2 he stands up for himself and say's enough is enough. If he goes down number 1 road he's not worthy of you anyway.

sockdrawer wrote: »

Greenbee, <<hugs>> not a lot I can say about such a carpy situation except do be kind to yourself. You seem to be spending a lot of time and energy on others atm, so perhaps it's time to think of you and your needs? Thinking of you hon.

Totally agree.
Great pity that you will be working with him whatever happens.
Hugs and do take time for yourself.

jackywhizz

Hi everyone. 2 days to complete lists then work for 3 days weather permitting.

Am so glad I did all my on line xmas shopping before end of Nov-even if i've not done anything much since.

As Toots says "Head down & batter on"

Oh question. DW has packed up (why is it always at christmas?) I know Pigpen & others have posted recommendations on makes to buy before - can I have a repeat of that please?


Monday Mayhem.
Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?
Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
Dust round the whole downstairs
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
Iron yesterdays wash mountain
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
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!
Toy boxes can be banished upstairs!
Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
Wednesday Mayhem..
mop the kitchen
mop the bathroom/s and loo's
Clean the bath and shower and loo!
Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
Thursday ~ Almost done?
GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
Change any bedding that needs doing
Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
Check when payments need to be made, if possible set them up to go on the right date through the bank.
HHI
Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
dust and deweb everywhere
Binbag dance
Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
Wipe all the units and appliances
Sweep and mop the kitchen and dining area
Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
Wrap, wrap, wrap
Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY
Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!)
Wash pots before bed!
Bathtime to wear everyone out!
Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom
Straighten the tree
Get the roll of binbags at the ready
set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!
Saturday - CHRISTMAS DAY!
Bag up all the wrapping paper and put it outside!
Delegate pot washing/DW loading!
Slice off the remaining meat and either freeze or refridgerate for tomorrow!
Save remaining cooked veg for stew! It can be frozen if you don't want to eat it in the next few days.. or sling it in the crock pot with the carcass for stock!
Before children go to bed they must stack their new things nicely!
A quick S&S over the kitchen should see it looking fabulous again If you leave it by New year it will be a tip!!
Prepare any run and grab style food for Boxing day.. I know a lot of families have get togethers on the 26th.
Wipe the table/table cloth
Put the best crockery/glasses away, or just out of the way so it doesn't get damaged.
Go play with the children .. eat lots of junk food and delegate as much as possible!!
Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
Does the breadmaker need to be on for tomorrow?
Start thinking of those resolutions you will be breaking by the middle of January! lol
Don't forget to feed the pets!.. Mine had a bag of turkey giblets they helped themselves to!
Enjoy your day with your loved ones, spare a fewv minutes thought for those who cannot be with us this year and who have lost loved ones.. I wish you all a happy, joyous, trouble-free fabulous New Year!! Without you lot.. I wouldn't be here either xx

sexymouse

Well the reason I disappeared, was not because the chestnut puree made me ill, but because I decided whilst I was doing the prep work that I may as well carry on and do the lot, so have been painstakingly making holly leaves by hand with the pastry to decorate the top so it looks impressive. I'm quite pleased with the finished results - once I've worked out how to upload pictures from my camera phone, and then set up a flikr account or whatever you need, I'll try to post a picture of it. Hope it tastes as good as the last one did.

sexymouse x

seafarers_wife

ok, back from town so going to do a HHC starting at 2pm if anyones up for it.

MUST REMEMBER TO
Pack toiletries
Pack make up
Pack clothes
Pack laptop and phone chargers
Pack wedding cakes

Monday Mayhem..
Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped - nephew x 1, oh x 3, friend x 1
S&S the kitchen - tuesday morning after breaky
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
check emergency kit and make sure its fully stocked
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
Wednesday Mayhem..
mop the bathroom/s and loo's
Catch up on the laundry again - half load of blacks
Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed (trust me it is :eek:)
Thursday ~ Almost done?
dust and deweb my bedroom

Ok plan of action for tomorrow if i have a plan im more likely to stick to it :rotfl:

dust and deweb my bedroom (spare room is ok)
hoover upstairs including spare room
hoover part of stairs
bring hoover downstairs
ALL TO BE DONE BEFORE 11AM
washing on radiators (if any left) or on clothes horse
wash dishes
clean fridge
hoover downstairs and rest of stairs
wipe sofas with damp clothes
mop downstairs
THINK THATS MOST IF NOT ALL THE LIST TAKEN CARE OF AND CLEAN TIDY HOUSE :j
check car emergency kit and replenish as needed
pack make up, etc
put ironing away when its delivered
pack clothes whilst sorting out ironing
pair socks
pack socks
relax with glass or two of bucks fizz (no proper booze since driving on tuesday)
cook dinner - use up leftovers in fridge
wash dishes
relax
bed for early night and sleep

undercoverblonde

Monday Mayhem..
Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! Thursday shopping for me.
[STRIKE]Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping![/STRIKE]
Have we located stockings? on the fire place
[STRIKE]S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom/s and loo's[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food[/STRIKE] both done daily
[STRIKE]Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc[/STRIKE] doing the boy's beds tomorow
[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]
[STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job![/STRIKE]
Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.

[STRIKE]Dust round the whole downstairs[/STRIKE]
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Busy day can someone tell me what HHC means?

froddington

I'm in! Thanks pigpen and Toots, soappie and asbo :A

Eight pages already!!!!

This morning I have cleaned out both furries' cages (and watched in amazement as Pickle managed to climb up the side of the radiator!), put their hammocks in to soak, put one load of washing to dry and another in the WM, bleached the toilet, sorted one pile of papers and piled up a couple of hotspots to deal with this afternoon.

We have had a little rain here so will have to wait and see if it freezes overnight. No sign of any snow ...... yet!! It has gone very dark though

greenbee - hugs x

onestep - fingers crossed the airport stays open; where are you going?

kazm - thinking of you and DH; hugs x

AnW - brilliant news on the win

littlemiss - welcome

It's now so dark, I can't see the keyboard properly - I don't want to put lights on at 2 p.m.!

Need to sort out a list ...............

LameWolf

Hello all.

Firstly, can I thank everyone who has offered kind words and condolences - I'm sure Ro herself would thank you, if she could.:o I'm drawing on the collective Flylady strength, because I absolutely must hold it together for Mr LW's sake - he's devastated, and spent a lot of yesterday afternoon telling me about how he used to walk her to school, and all sorts of stuff like that; she was 4 years younger than him, y'see. It's all stuff he's told me before at various times, but I figured the best thing was to just let him sit and talk. We also lit a candle for her - it's something I always do at a departure, to light the way.:o Times like this I wish I was better at "emotional stuff" iyswim, as I'm not sure how best to help him through the pain.

Life remains ...er... interesting; I got a call from the lady who runs the dogsitting service for this area, to say that Sidney's humans are stranded abroad - so we've got him for a bit longer; he should've gone home today. I have food and hypodermic needles enough for four days for him, and there's plenty of insulin - but I'm due to have Max to stay on Thursday, so we wait and see what happens.:o

Greenbee (((HUGS))) I don't know if it helps, but someone once told me, many years ago, that "some people just want to stay broken". It was when I was trying to be a good friend to someone else, and they were dragging me down with them; eventually I just had to step away.:( You're a strong lady, I know you'll weather this - pity it's at Xmas though - that's irony for you.

Piggers ta muchly for all the lists - I've copied'n'pasted to my Word document, emboldened the items I actually need to (think about) doing, and will work through as best I can - bearing in mind 1) quite a bit isn't applicable here, and 2) our "celebration" day is the Winter Solstice, which is tomorrow. I'll post the original list with all my notes (some might even raise a laugh or two;)) then edit it to my own needs in Word.:o

Monday Mayhem..

• 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. WIP – Mr LW is going the supermarket in his lunch break
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! N/A
• Have we located stockings? N/A
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast! Which in our case is tomorrow, the Winter Solstice!!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food Already done, before Mr LW did the F&V run on Saturday
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc Done Saturday as always
• Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..? N/A
• Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
• Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them... N/A
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
• Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts! Sidney's supplies all checked, bed tidied etc, as he's staying a bit longer than anticipated
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs Done my desk – there was some “ongoing stuff” that is now cleared

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents! N/A
• Iron yesterdays wash mountain N/A
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs! Whole bungalow hoovered by Mr LW
• Mop the kitchen floor! WIP – ie it's being done several times a day, as Sidney tends to trail food everywhere
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too! N/A
• Prepare a list for that last second shopping
• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices! Done
• 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! N/A
• Toy boxes can be banished upstairs! N/A
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up We'll be having a blitz on curtains/soft furnishings once the doors are done – current schedule looks like end of January or mid-February
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike All kept tidy in any case!
• WRAP WRAP WRAP! N/A
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!
• Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! N/A
• Have we located sacks for presents? N/A
• mop the kitchen
• mop the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the bath and shower and loo!
• Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!!
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc N/A – we'll be sticking to our Saturday schedule throughout
• Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc N/A
• Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
• Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them... N/A
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs! N/A – we don't have an upstairs and I draw the line at vacuuming the loft! LOL
• wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!! N/A
• Change any bedding that needs doing Saturday!
• Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
• Check when payments need to be made, if possible set them up to go on the right date through the bank. Already done, as I'm totally paranoid about not getting in debt
• HHI N/A
• Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use N/A
• Is your cake iced? N/A
• dust and deweb everywhere
• Binbag dance
• Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
• Wipe all the units and appliances
• Sweep and mop the kitchen and dining area
• Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
• Bring in the logs and coal you might be needing the next couple of days N/A
• Wrap, wrap, wrap N/A

:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY:xmastree:

• Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine! We tend to do this anyway, as Mr LW does the veg prep (my paws aren't strong enough to cut root veggies these days)
• Mix yorky pud batter for tomorrow.. it is so much better if you leave it to stew.. quick whisk as use as normal N/A
• Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea! N/A
• PRESENTS .. nuff said! (stockings with a few bits of fruit and a cereal bar make for a healthy breakfast!) N/A
• Wash pots before bed!
• Bathtime to wear everyone out! N/A – we always have our bath in the mornings
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree N/A
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage N/A
• Get the roll of binbags at the ready 'Tis kept in the kitchen cupboard, but I'm not anticipating any more rubbish than usual
• set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!! N/A
• Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
• Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
• If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!

Saturday - CHRISTMAS DAY!

• Bag up all the wrapping paper and put it outside! N/A
• Delegate pot washing/DW loading! We'll share the task, as normal
• Slice off the remaining meat and either freeze or refrigerate for tomorrow! N/A
• Save remaining cooked veg for stew! It can be frozen if you don't want to eat it in the next few days.. or sling it in the crock pot with the carcass for stock! N/A
• Before children go to bed they must stack their new things nicely! N/A
• A quick S&S over the kitchen should see it looking fabulous again If you leave it by New year it will be a tip!!
• Prepare any run and grab style food for Boxing day.. I know a lot of families have get togethers on the 26th. N/A
• Wipe the table/table cloth
• Put the best crockery/glasses away, or just out of the way so it doesn't get damaged. N/A
• Go play with the children .. eat lots of junk food and delegate as much as possible!! N/A
• Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
• Does the breadmaker need to be on for tomorrow?
• Start thinking of those resolutions you will be breaking by the middle of January! lol N/A – the last New Year resolution I ever made was many years ago, and has been stuck to ever since – it was never to make another New Year resolution! LOL
• Don't forget to feed the pets!.. Mine had a bag of turkey giblets they helped themselves to!
• Enjoy your day with your loved ones, spare a few minutes thought for those who cannot be with us this year and who have lost loved ones.. I wish you all a happy, joyous, trouble-free fabulous New Year!! Without you lot.. I wouldn't be here either xx

Mollina_Girl

undercoverblonde wrote: »

Busy day can someone tell me what HHC means?

Hi undercoverblonde, an HHC is a half hour cleaning. HHI is half hour ironing

I'm running to catch up with you seafarers_wife

x

froddington

My list - a mixture of last week's and this week's as I don't have all the Christmas prep to do but other areas seriously need a good clean!


Monday Mayhem..

• Clean the toilet, bath and sink
• Wash the bathroom floor
• Wash the bathroom windows and mirror
• Clean and sort bathroom trolleys
• Clean the oven and hob
• Clean the fridge
• Check smoke alarms
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself..
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Iron yesterdays wash mountain
• Vacuum through downstairs..
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
• Wipe all the units and appliances
• Prepare a list for that last second shopping
• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
• Have a skim through the TV guide and decide what you want to watch..
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week..
• Catch up on the laundry again..
• Binbag dance
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself..
• Vacuum stairs and landing
• wash windows through the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
• dust front room
• sort a box
• HHI

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
• HHI
• dust and deweb everywhere
• Binbag dance
• 30 minute floordrobe clearance
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives..
• Vacuum bedroom
• Clean bedroom window
• Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
• Wrap, wrap, wrap

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY

• Wash pots before bed!
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..

Saturday - CHRISTMAS DAY!

• Bag up all the wrapping paper and put it outside!
• A quick S&S over the kitchen should see it looking fabulous again If you leave it by New year it will be a tip!!
• Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
• Start thinking of those resolutions you will be breaking by the middle of January! lol
• Don't forget to feed the pets!..
• Enjoy your day with your loved ones, spare a fewv minutes thought for those who cannot be with us this year and who have lost loved ones.. I wish you all a happy, joyous, trouble-free fabulous New Year!! Without you lot.. I wouldn't be here either xx

toochoosey

JJ, I'm getting a new phone soon too....what you looking for? (The one I have now is a cheapish PAYG that I put my sim card into, it has been washed in the machine twice and STILL works!!!!!)

OH home now and work seems to have come to a halt.....HHC at 2:30? (time for a quick cuppa first!!!)