Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Triker

Morning all, Yule Greetings to you all.

So far, TD on.

Chickens fed and warm water put out for them.
Coffee drank.
Cat fed.

Looks like bin lorry here, hooray, at last its been many weeks.

Think I'll make a start on my roasts for saturday. Also I'm in the mood for a really crispy bacon butty, nomnomnom....**wanders off to kitchen**

Penelope_Penguin

Dustykitten wrote: »

Could it be that your header tank is frozen/stopcock has been knocked off - that is what caused the same problem for me last year (the later)

PenPen - can I make any log a yule log?

Just had the emergency plumber (aka DH ) on the phone, and that's what we think it is, too - one of those possibilitlies Unfortunately, our header tak=nk is very high, and I'm not so the Emergency Plumber will come home early and sort it.

We take a regular log and wrap holly, ivy and other greenery around it, and possibly tinsel and ribbon That sits in the hearth until we're ready to burn (after removing anything artificial).

Another HHC, then HHDaughter-organising

greenbee

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

In my HHC I have started in the kitchen - tidying, aweeping and mopping floor, but now find I have nothing coming from my hot taps :eek: Anyone any idea what I should do, or where I should look for a frozen pipe?

I see your emergency plumber has already worked this one out (as has Dusty ) so I'll leave you to it....

Mollina_Girl wrote: »

Good morning everyone, it's really cold here today. The radiators at the front of the house i.e. kitchen, living room and main bedroom have not come on today as they seem to be frozen.:eek: I'm just hope the pipes don't burst.

Have the rest of the radiators come on? Its unlikely that they're frozen if the rest of the system is working OK, but do some searches online and try asking a question on the heating thread. If they are frozen, you need to thaw things out very slowly and carefully to avoid burst pipes.

Been to the post office, and swept snow off the car. It looks as if we MIGHT be having a bit of a thaw, so fingers crossed it stays that way and doesn't decide to freeze the melted stuff later. I need to dig the snow off the drive later so I can get to reflexology tonight.Work call now, then I'm supposed to be working on something with ex-OH... but he hasn't seen fit to confirm the meeting details yet :mad:

sammr85

If its deleted its done or N/A

Monday Mayhem..

• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• 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
• 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!
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• 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
• 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!
• 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 and dining area
• Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
• Wrap, wrap, wrap

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

• 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!
• 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!
• 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!!
• Wipe the table/table cloth
• 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
• Start thinking of those resolutions you will be breaking by the middle of January! lol
• 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

Morning all, have caught up with Fred but my brain is still mush this AM!

Happy Winter Solstice Mr and Mrs LW x

Sorry to hear of ur troubles Greenbee. ur being very strong and level headed, Hugs for u and I hope its not too painful x

Hope u get seen quickly mumof5 and I hope its nothign too troublesome.


Sorry thats all I can recall, but hugs/spoons/love to all in need x

Right time to find out whats happening with our refuse collection (was due yesterday!) and then crack on with getting this place in order, well maybe another cuppa 1st and sort accounts/lists etc. I Should also reply to my lil sister who txt me late last night to inform me her w****r OH has proposed to her:eek: she is nearly 19 and he is just 16:eek: not sure what to say TBH as she knows we all hate him for his previous behaviour (cheated on her more than once!) suppose I should do the correct thing and congratulate her, shame its carp like this that puts a mockery on engagement!:o

ajmoney

I am amazed, one of the minibuses that collect patients for day care homes, shopping etc has just gone the road. I wonder how they can get about when the bin lorries can't even attempt it!

Monday Mayhem..

• Clean the oven ready for your feast!

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• [STRIKE]Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Mop the kitchen floor![/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
• [STRIKE]mop the bathroom/s and loo's[/STRIKE]
• 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.
• [STRIKE]Vacuum the whole of the upstairs![/STRIKE]
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
• 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

I am going to do half an hour of nothing now and then I may attempt a look at the oven :eek:

fedupandskint

Monday Mayhem..

• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Iron yesterdays wash mountain
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

Sparkles list
Sort drainpipe out and either refit/repair/replace
Clear out guttering and fit gutterpillars
Get some wire netting for draincover
buy paint for kitchen and door
Sow winter salad
Tidy up the garden
Make flavoured coffee
Set up cc repayment plan starting Jan and add in 3mths council tax payments until starts again in 4/11 - WIP

Will tackle some of this after work tonight

Mollina_Girl

greenbee wrote: »

Have the rest of the radiators come on? Its unlikely that they're frozen if the rest of the system is working OK, but do some searches online and try asking a question on the heating thread. If they are frozen, you need to thaw things out very slowly and carefully to avoid burst pipes.

Thanks greenbee. All the other rads have come on and I have hot water in the taps. The radiators that have not come on are all on a north facing wall. This is the only wall that does not have any cavity wall insulation in it as it is stone faced and they weren't able to do it. Also it was -16 deg at 9am, it has warmed up slightly as it's now -10.5
I've tried to get hold of a plumber but with no joy - not surprisingly they are all rushed off their feet.
I've tried bleeding the rads but nothing has happened.
I'm not sure what else to do now except wait and see if they come on.

xx

gratefulforhelp_2

Fluttering in to say HI! Pretty much snowed in...but have done some washing and mucked out the sitting room. Running out of logs and oil, ooch!

Hugs, spoons and sticks to all.

gratefulforhelp_2

Dustykitten wrote: »

Toots and Lady Liberty thinking of you both and hoping you are ok x

I'm thinking of you both, too.

tootifruities

littlemissmanics and wit40iwtwan welcome to the thread, PM sent to you both with some pointers.

I think I have managed to add everyone to the challenges as requested but please check and let me know if I have missed you.