Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

juliejim

Okay let's have a look at the lists!

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.
• 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?[/STRIKE]
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• 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 eve 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...
• 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!
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering 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!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• [STRIKE]get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too![/STRIKE]
• 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.. it saves missing bits of stuff if you know what is on and when!! Don't forget to make time for Queenie!
• [STRIKE]Toy boxes can be banished upstairs![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up[/STRIKE]
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• 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!
• [STRIKE]Have we located sacks for presents?[/STRIKE]
• 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
• 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...
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• Change any bedding that needs doing
• Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
• [STRIKE]Check when payments need to be made, if possible set them up to go on the right date through the bank.[/STRIKE]
• HHI
• Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
• [STRIKE]Is your cake iced?[/STRIKE]
• 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!
• [STRIKE]Bring in the logs and coal you might be needing the next couple of days[/STRIKE]
• Wrap, wrap, wrap

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

• Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
• Mix yorky pud batter for tomorrow.. it is so much better if you leave it to stew.. quick whisk as use as normal
• 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
• [STRIKE]Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage[/STRIKE]
• 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!
• [STRIKE]Slice off the remaining meat and either freeze or refridgerate for tomorrow![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]
• 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
• [STRIKE]Does the breadmaker need to be on for tomorrow?[/STRIKE]
• 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

Lots to do - suppose I ought to start with last night's washing up!:o

HHC anyone 7.45 - 8.15?

Dippypud - you can join me - you're up!:D

Ishtar

Hi All
I'm in this week - I'll be doing my standard lists, plus the ones PigPen has provided (thanks PigPen). Planning to enlist the children to help with it. We're out on Thursday and Friday (well, that's the plan...the snow may put paid to that) so will be doubling up the days where possible.

All littley's presents bought and wrapped - I still have OHs to wrap, but I'll just ban him from the living room for an hour or so!

Hope everyone is OK and that the snow isn't causing too many disruptions.

Take care
D
x

soappie

juliejim wrote: »

Soappie - enjoy your first day!

Thanks JJ - I'd enjoy it more if they declared it a snow day! We have snow still lying around from the weekend and it's just started to snow quite heavily again. I carefully cleared the windscreen last night but it's covered again...

onestep

I'm in!! At least til Wednesday, anyway! Off to sunnier places then, if Cardiff airport is still open..
Thanks v much to FCC

kassey

Morning everyone
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.
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• Have we located stockings?
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• 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...
• 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!
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Shysarah

Morning All,

I am in again, really need it this week too. Big Special Festivised Thank You's to FCC!!

Have had a wonderful weekend with my new man, was very sad last night when he went home and I was wandering around all alone, gone all soft and soppy lol.

Anyway this week is going to be busy besides the list I have the following to do;

Others;

New counsellor appointment 9am today
Doctor 5.10pm
Tues afternoon telephone appointment
Support group Tues Eve (weather permitting)
Christmas day with mum and dad

and today's listy is;

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. - Order to be done tomorrow = see below
[STRIKE]Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping[/STRIKE]!
[STRIKE]Have we located stockings? [/STRIKE]
S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
[STRIKE]Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc [/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..?
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...
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!
Dust round the whole downstairs
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Hmm.. gonna be a busy day. Got some gifts to find homes for too from my cousin and her family and my man. Have planned with mum to finish our online shop tomorrow for delivery on Weds evening although I will chat to her later about doing it this afternoon instead as the A$da website was slow and temporarily down last night so want to give ourselves plenty of time.

Not looking forward to the new counsellor meeting this morning either. Its always a bit daunting seeing someone new and as she is related to my employers it makes me even more anxious.

Anyway, Hugs, Love and Spoons
Sarah xx

juliejim

On my own then - off I go!

Penelope_Penguin

juliejim wrote: »

HHC anyone 7.45 - 8.15?

I'll run to catch you ............

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.
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• Have we located stockings?
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• 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...
• 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!
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Craftyscholar

Morning all.
Well I'm not planning on going anywhere so suppose getting dressed and looking at the list might be a good idea.
Still winter wonderland here.

Dippypud

juliejim wrote: »

On my own then - off I go!

Runs like mad to catch up !!!!!