Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Mumto5

Not a great start to the morning. DH has taken my car as it is better in the snow. I've never driven his front wheel drive car so I'm on foot today in -11. I have to go to work via the fabulous inlaws who are looking after the little ones for me while I go to work this morning. Very good of them but in the opposite direction to work. DS2 is still with temperature and sore throat. DS3 now complaining of sore throat.

DD1 has just departed for work wearing my trainers. We had a tussle over my wellies. She's run out of money so I've given her £5 and told her to leave work at the first sign of any snowflakes.

Also spoke to DD about the boyfriend coming on Christmas Day - How is he getting here and more importantly how is he getting home? She tried to pursuade me that DH said he could stay the night and I told her that hell would have to freeze over before DH would say that.

Better go and get myself and the little ones dressed.

ajmoney

I am in again. Thanks to FCC and to Pigpen for putting up all the lists, I might be able to complete Natty's challenge now.

Got back late from Shakira, the SECC was freezing. Weather wasn't too bad until we got to this side so got home safely.

I have deleted what doesn't need doing, it is easier as we are not going to be at home much.

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. Have what we need for now, will top up tomorrow
• 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
• [STRIKE]Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc[/STRIKE]
• [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! Woohoo!!
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
• 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!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• 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!
• 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!
• 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!
• wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• 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
• 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:

• 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!
• 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!!
• 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

Mum_on_a_mission_2

I'll be in later, but first have to attempt work via daycamp for DS - checked both are open so will make packups, and then think about going and hopefully it'll get above minus7 soon.

See you all later, and will be flying very swiftly by then!

Moam

sockdrawer

Good Morning everyone!
Thank you FLC for the list and the thread!
Brr Brr Brr. It's Chilly Penguins outside! Just back from DDs paper round. Very slippy roads with ice under the snow. Must put grit out in front of the shop.
Got one curtain liner finished last night, so will do the other today, and then get on with making the actual curtains. It's a WIP so I'm not knocking myself out over it. My incentive is the huge draught coming in through the un curtained windows. Moving forward though, so it's all good.
Going to get the tree today and a few other bits and bobs, but going to work through listys so everything's lovely for the big day. Got my lovely sister and family coming over for Christmas lunch and perhaps, if he can be pursuaded to, our dad.... who is a bit of a hermit. We've made a contingency plan though just in case it is bad weather, so we'll just take it as it comes.




Cup of tea anyone? I need to warm up before listy time.....x

• 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

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!
• 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
• 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!
• Have we located sacks for presents?
• 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!
• 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

Double check application forms and upload to website Done some
Fill up car. Forward order coal
PooPatrol
Find and clean the table cloth
Investigate fresh places for roadsigns
Speak to MIL regarding roanes and a roofer. Spoke to DH who will sort it out.
Make MIL's cushions nearly finished one
sewing
Buy stamps
1/2 hour Italian
Angling Association stuff
1/2 hour photoshop
Persuade hubby to move boxes out of hall
Take inventory of old shop stock WIP Done 1 2 hours
Inventory current shop stock WIP
work through cleaning house pillows and duvets replacing as needed.
Phone sis & Dad
Added to daily list food and water for birds(Thanks Dusty)
Clean out crafting boxes
10 crochet squares
HHHW
1 hr Yoga
Drink water
Psoriasis creams
DD2 1/2 hour violin priactice
1/2 hour dreamweaver
re-check accounts
Do my spreadsheets
Update trade stand database
Urge DH on to sort out his dentist bill
Sort out family pictures cd for sis, bil and Mil.
Remember to remind game dealer regarding order of pheasants, duck and partridge while it's still cheap
Knit some of everlasting jumper. You know you love the jumper, so you deserve to be able to wear it

cyclingyorkie

Good morning - hugs and spoons to all who need them.

My back is feeling slightly better :T so I will be looking after it for the forseeable future.

Many thanks to all at FCC - I shall be following the lists if I can. DS has 2 precious days off work so he needs some sleep. He drove OH to Monks Cross yesterday to buy a new telly - we've only been discussing it for a year! The prospect of the hike in VAT was enough and he eventually took the bull by the horns...... now all he has to do is get the firm we rented the old one from to come and pick it up - they've always been inefficient - so we'll cancel the DD as well!

DD2 has a party today, DD1 has a mate coming over and I've got to brave York again - it's not snowed but it is VERY VERY cold this morning.

Off to start my list by putting the remains of the lamb joint into the slow cooker..... catch you all later!

Triker

Morning all, I'm in work until friday...argh. So better get a wriggle on.

DD2 is off to stay at her friends later so I'll be able to wrap the majority of pressies tonight.

I've got a late one today too as have a joint meeting at 5 which prob won't finish early.

Hubby says his ear and throat are hurtig a lot, hoping he hasn't caught a virus.

I'll need to defrost our freezer, may get everything out in a bit and stick it outside. That could be todays big job really as there isn't much room and I have some batch cooking to get in.


**Gadget alert** has anyone used those food saver machines, the ones that suck the air out of the bag and seal it up? If so, worth getting or not?


Right, coffee to declutter and best get writing out my listy.


Thanks to all you wonderful ladies and Flylady Central Command for the lists. xxxxx

kazmeister

Morning all

A big thank you to Pigpen for being so organised and putting the thread together for us when I am sure she has loads to do. Thanks to all the Toots for supporting at Central Command.

Have been up since about 515 this morning as had to see DH away to London via the train. The next 1, 2 or 3 days are going to be pretty grim for him, seems like his hearing with the HPC will now be more like a trial so not a nice time but we'll be glad to see the back of it whatever the outcome.

Will keep myself busy today and have arranged for DD to have a few friends over this afternoon for a bit of a Xmas tea, now she has eventually got her room clean so need to get showered and dressed and get into town for all the bits I still need.

No snow here but doesnt look great outside as obviously a very hard frost and thick fog, hope it improves before work tomorrow (still at least none of the white stuff)

Well if I sit here procrastinating, nothing will get done so better crack on

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

greenbee

Triker wrote: »

**Gadget alert** has anyone used those food saver machines, the ones that suck the air out of the bag and seal it up? If so, worth getting or not?

YOU DO NOT NEED ANY MORE GADGETS :D:D:D

Seriously, the vacuum packing gadgets have their place, but you already have a freezer... I got one for my brother to use for smoked meat, as he occasionally does home smoking. He uses it very rarely, and only because it stops the smell from contaminating other food.

ajmoney

I need to get moving so HHC at 8.30 anyone?

Penelope_Penguin

Lots of dot-to-dotting in my HHC will carry on once DD and I are back from town