Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

jjef

I am in again this week, many thanks to all at FCC great to have such a detailed list this week it will really help, going to post it all and then I can cross off once I have completed bits.



Monday Mayhem..

• [STRIKE]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.[/STRIKE]Just finalised tesco shop for tomorrow night
• 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]
• [STRIKE]S&S the kitchen[/STRIKE]S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• [STRIKE] 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..? [/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.
• Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts![/STRIKE]
• 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!
• get out any special christmas crockery and make sur eit is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
• Prepare a list for that last second shopping
• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
• [STRIKE] 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]Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up/STRIKE]
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• [STRIKE]Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!![/STRIKE]
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• 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!
• 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!
• 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
• Is your cake iced?
• 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
• 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
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
• 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

Off to finish in the kitchen then i need to make some pate and meringues, and do some more wrapping, have almost finished the washing and will tackle some ironing tomorrow. We are not finishing up at school until lunchtime Thurs so really need to be organised and gets lots done in the evenings, think i must work for the only council still having the schools open so close to Christmas.

Hugs to all havent managed a catch up yet, aiming to do so later with a glass of white!!

ajmoney

All the washing is now dry and put away. I got the presents OH needs for some teachers earlier and they are all wrapped so that is us ready for Christmas :j

Monday Mayhem..

• Clean the oven ready for your feast!
• Dust round the whole downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• [STRIKE]WRAP WRAP WRAP![/STRIKE]
• 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!
• 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!!!
• Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
• Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• 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
• 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
• Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY

• Wash pots before bed!
• Bathtime to wear everyone out!
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Get the roll of binbags at the ready
• 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!
• 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
• 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

LameWolf

onestep wrote: »

LW am not sure of the correct way to do this - but hope you have a happy winter solstice
onestep

Thank you - there's not really any "incorrect" way; and the thought is very much appreciated.;)

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Which means the days start to lengthen?

OK so you don't really see any difference till after New Year, but it's good to know.

Yep - "Sol Invicta" - The Unconquered Sun - returns!:D

In case I don't get online tomorrow -

MERRY YULE FLYLADIES, FLYLORDS and FLYCHILDREN EVERYWHERE
:xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree:

toochoosey

I was going to mop the kitchen floors earlier and the mop bucket was outside the back door buried in the snow, so I tipped most of the snow out and tapped it upside down on the railings......I didn't realise the actual bucket had frozen and it broke into lots of pieces!!!!!!
Therefore,I really need to try and get to the shops tomorrow.....we also have no meat for Christmas dinner and I have gifts to get for DSD and her boyfriend, plus vouchers for 2 of OH's nephews(these may end up being Amazon vouchers that can be printed off at home.....(genius idea!!!).

1_step_closer

Hello all I have been ill in bed all day, very shivery and achy so really Hoping it goes soon.
Lamewolf light and love for tomorrow- I'll be having a celebration of winter solstice too. Not done this before but I have my Yule log, arranged some Holly ivy mistletoe and oak twigs very prettily in oasis and have some candles. Just hope I'm better!
Greenbee you have had some great advice and I hope it all works out for you.
Pigpen thank you for the list! Might be able to cross some off later in the week.
Take care all xxx

Mollina_Girl

Monday Mayhem.. - Done:j

Dailies still to do - Done:j



Couldn’t get back on the internet all afternoon so I’ve done all the ironing

That’s it for today, I’ve made a beef stew for dinner which is ready to dish up

xx

Mudbath

AnW'sMum wrote: »

I think a better idea would be to give up ironing, just think how much money it would save (board plus electric to power the iron) AND your carbon footprint will be much improved It's the way to go

I second that! We don't iron and it saves so much time. We don't look like we've been dragged through a hedge backwards either. I just dry everything for 10 minutes, shake and hang. Voila! This year we've had the iron out twice I think.

soappie

Lamewolf - happy winter solstice - enjoy your celebrations xx
Greenbee - wise words from the Dusty one

Hugs to all those feeling ill and down.

Well, drove carefully into town and did the Christmas present snagging run. All are now wrapped and labelled and stashed away - this is just not like me - normally I'm frantically wrapping all Christmas Eve! I just praise the Big One Up There Somewhere for the snow day. Didn't do the veg shopping - but I can sneak that in over the next couple of days.

Work are saying on the website at the mo that they are open tomorrow. Mind you, they said that about this time last night!

Mudbath

Just sent DH and DD out to deliver a few presents and all the local cards. I write them, I buy them, he delivers them! Yeahhh!!!

I think i'm just about ready now apart a couple of things I could buy if i'm near the right shop but I'm not going to break my back over them. Just going to help DS have a sort out in his room. He needs encouragment to get rid of stuff!!!

My weeks list is still;

All that's left is -

- Children... quick.. tidy your rooms
- Have a skim through the TV guide

Jobs for later in the week
- Change any bedding you need to get washed (doing this thursday so it's all nice for Christmas eve)

I've given DH his list of things to do and removed it from my list here. He'll either do his list or he won't and I'm not stressing over it! The worst that will happen is we'll have smelly dogs, unscraped stairs and a dirty oven - it won't kill me.

Right, i'm going into DS's room....
Aaaaaaaa.........

kazmeister

Girlies get together all done, 3D snowflakes made and Chrissy pass the parcel + charades. Went better than I thought with some girls from old school and some from new and DD is happy and thanked me for setting it all up!!! They had snacky bits for tea but I feel a few peanuts, crisps and crudites wont do me for long. Might resort to beans on toast as a top up as I have GF bread for a change. No word from DH even though I text him at 7 so getting a little worried now, they surely cant still be at it.

Guess my next job is food then sorting work clothes for tomorrow

Back laters

ETA He's on the way home but thats all I'll know for another 2 hours