Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

lil_me

Oh bother, looks like getting DPs dad and step mum back from Manchester is the last of the worries... Plane to take them to Manchester was coming from Gatwick and has been cancelled so they're stuck in the airport in the Dominican at the minute - which has had rain for all but one day ..... Oh dear

Craftyscholar

Back in from delivering neighbour cards.
White and sparkly under a blue sky, but very cold, rutted and icy under the powdery snow, icicles and absolutely no sign of anything even remotely resembling a thaw.

Craftyscholar

Monday Mayhem..

• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• 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!!!

• 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..
• 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!
• 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.
• 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
• 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!

: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!
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• 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!
• 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
• 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

sexymouse

Morning all (just),

I was woken by Moon at 6.30 as requested, and sat looking out of the window in the vain hope that I may see something, but other than a couple of stars, I couldn't see a thing due to the cloud cover. I was up late last night too, so was really tired, and after watching a bit of the eclipse on Daybreak, went back to sleep again with Ebony.

I've only been up for about 30 minutes, but in that time, I've emptied the DW, reloaded it, sterilised my mooncup (sorry if tmi), caught up with the thread, checked my emails (got a nice voucher from Starbucks to print off for a free bag of coffee) and had a drink.

I'm off to have my shower in a minute, then I'll have some brunch. Must text friends in a minute to see when they want to meet up, as I'm in the middle trying to coordinate 3 lots of friends who aren't very good at responding to text messages very quickly.

Hugs to Mumto5 and all of the other poorlies.
Happy Yule to all who are celebrating today.

Love to all,

sexymouse xx

AnW'sMum

Morning all

I am busy printing off school pics for the final presents. Still very cold here but thankfully no more snow, was -7 on the way to school this morning :eek: last day today.

Toots sends her love to everyone.

Craftyscholar

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Morning all

Toots sends her love to everyone.

Thanks for the message. Hope she is keeping warm and safe.

Mollina_Girl

Monday Mayhem.. - Done:j
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!! - Done:j
Wednesday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!
• Clean the bath and shower and loo!
• 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.

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
• Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
• 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!

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY

• 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!
• Wash pots before bed!
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• Prepare mulled wine
• Get the roll of binbags at the ready
• Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..

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!
• 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.
• Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
• Does the breadmaker need to be on for tomorrow?
• 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

Dailies
[STRIKE]
Tidy the kitchen.
Unload/reload DW.
Wipe surfaces.
Empty bin
Sweep & mop kitchen floor.
Tidy main bedroom and make bed.
Tidy and S&S bathroom.
Tidy and S&S living room
S&S study, wipe over PC desk and keep free from clutter.
Hoover downstairs i.e. living room, hallway, bathroom, dining room and study
[/STRIKE].


Laundry – none today

serena

:santa2:Hi everyone!

We're snowed in - well, probably just our close and the road to the main road! OH walked to work this morning, after we watched two other cars attempting to get out and failing. I was thinking of going into town, as there are still a few things I need to buy, so may be walking down this afternoon. If there's no thaw by tomorrow, then I'll be persuading my two strapping lads to walk to S'bury with me - I haven't bought the turkey yet!


DS1 and I blitzed the living room yesterday, so we're all ready to put up the tree. I have somehow managed to relocate all DD's bedroom stuff out of the living room, which looks pretty tidy now!

I had a very long phone chat with Dad - noteworthy, as he's not the chatty sort! We sent a Christmas bouquet, as yesterday was Mum's birthday, she would have been 82. He was really pleased with the flowers. Last year, he ordered a bouquet, just the same way he had done for years, as he didn't want to leave the day unmarked.

I wrapped up the presents for DS1, and DD this morning - guaranteed they're not going to be up at 9am!

I don't have everything - like several of you, waiting on deliveries, but we all have something to unwrap, and the rest can wait. DS1 sold a Hornby train set and arranged a courier pick up. The man rang and said he'd be walking to pick it up, as long as it would fit in a rucksack! He arrived about 7.30pm. Our road is difficult, so he'd left the van on the main road. I shan't be comnplaining about the delivery services locally - they're really trying! OH works next to the sorting office, and says they are using outside delivery companies to try and get everything out.

Very best Yuletide wishes for Mr and Mrs Lamewolf

greenbee - I couldn't put it better than dusty.

Love and hugs to toots, lady-liberty and lamewolf, and all our other poorly flyladies.

ajmoney

Craftyscholar wrote: »

White and sparkly under a blue sky, but very cold, rutted and icy under the powdery snow, icicles and absolutely no sign of anything even remotely resembling a thaw.

Pretty much the same here. I need to clear the drive for OH coming home, didn't bother yesterday and he really struggled to get away this morning so must do it. The binmen have finally been after 4 weeks too.

I have just scrubbed the bathroom so that is another thing done. Going to have a break and once my back has recovered I will go and do the drive.

Monday Mayhem..

• Clean the oven ready for your feast!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! Going to make a shopping list now
• [STRIKE]Clean the bath and shower and loo![/STRIKE]
• 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.
• 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 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

greenbee

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

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!.

Have you started burning the furniture yet??

sexymouse wrote: »

sterilised my mooncup (sorry if tmi),

Mines in the DW

OK... well ex didn't turn up for the planned work - he went for a walk to buy food apparently as the kids were hungry and that takes priority. I did inform him that it would have been polite, not to say professional, to have responded to the meeting details, but somehow I doubt he will learn. I had a meeting with another colleague instead and think we've made a lot of progress. Need to go and spend half an hour or so clearing snow off the drive in case I can get out tonight.