Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

AnW'sMum

saver-j if they have a condensing boiler get them to unscrew the outlet pipe at the base of the boiler as it may be frozen. It's been happening to lots of people (us included) but I learnt from our plumber what to do Might just get it going again.

Mollina_Girl

greenbee wrote: »

Hopefully they'll defrost without any issues. If its that cold, I think you should probably leave the heating on low overnight - leave the boiler on and turn the radiators down to the frost setting if they have TRVs, or otherwise turn the thermostat down to about 10C. I know its expensive, but not as expensive as having a leak (which would also mean not having any heating if you can't isolate it). The same goes for anyone else who is suffering really low temperatures. You need to keep the inside of the house warm enough to avoid pipes freezing. And if you have a well insulated loft, you may find the water in there freezes - I know my dad has been opening the loft hatch to stop his freezing!

Thanks for the advice greenbee, I really appreciate it as I know you have a lot going on in your life at the moment. I hope everything works out the way you want it to.
xx

Penelope_Penguin

helen_jelly wrote: »

I'm so shaky - was driving very slowly to a roundabout on Mum's estate and my brakes locked and I went into a slide - signalled to another driver coming towards me and it was very visible that I was sliding as I was going round it sideways but the stupid man drove up behind me and started using his horn aggressively and gesturing at me so when we got to the junction I was so mad I lowered the window and we proceeded to have an almighty row and now I can't stop shaking and feel sick and thats all after news that Dad's consultant is having a meeting on Thursday about his scan and he is back on the drip and needs to drink more but that is all we know so back out again later to take Mum to the hospital to find out more, Dad is feeling very low and is starting to get upset all the time and crying alot and keeps talking about coming home - good job he can't manage to walk very well or I'm sure he would of tried to get out of there despite being told not to!!

Hope you manage to relax, and that your Dad's OK :A

maybemischief wrote: »

HHC at 12.15 if anyone would like to join me?
I must get motivated!!!

I'll run to catch you - I'm motivated but distracted

raphanius

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]
• 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]
• 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...
• [STRIKE] Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.[/STRIKE]
• Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts! - no pets
• 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!
• [STRIKE] Iron yesterdays wash mountain[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE] Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs![/STRIKE]
• 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!
• [STRIKE] Prepare a list for that last second shopping[/STRIKE]
• 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!
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
• [STRIKE]Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE] WRAP WRAP WRAP![/STRIKE]
• [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!

maybemischief

Update from my HHC, plus I've I put a pasta bake in the oven, yelled at children (they are now banished upsatirs, supposidly tidying their rooms!)
Dailes
[STRIKE]SS Kitchen[/STRIKE] & Table
SS Bathroom [STRIKE]& Loo[/STRIKE]
Make beds
[STRIKE]Kids stuff up[/STRIKE] & away.
[STRIKE]Unload/load DW
laundry
Fed/clean animals[/STRIKE]
Vacuum downstairs
HHStudying I have assignment due today but it will just have to be late, Im far too busy!

Monday Mayhem..

• 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
• 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!
• [STRIKE]Mop the kitchen floor![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]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[/STRIKE] WIP
• 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]
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• [STRIKE]Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!![/STRIKE] No change here
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

hex2

greenbee wrote: »

that's his problem, not mine.

Exactly. :eek: on the ganache, I need to make truffles too.

Grateful - :eek: for the oil and logs

and if anyone is speaking to the real Toots please pass on my best regards too.

and hugs for Serena, the flowers made me smile.

None of the critical stuff done yet other than taking the boys to buy their presents. Good chance DH will be pinching my car for the rest fo the week so today or nothing really.

Bitterly cold despite the heating and the woodburner being on, I don't want to go upstairs to do the urgent stuff .

pigpen

tesco shop away
WM on..
TD on

freja's main gift has arrived so just a box from Thorntons (though I had half of it at the beginning of last week) so we are ok.. just the books for sis's OH, a few bits from book people and I think I have everything on order!

short_bird

short_bird wrote: »

I've got a little list, yes I've got a little list.

Monday:
Wrap remaining presents.
[STRIKE]Post last Xmas cards[/STRIKE] oh dear, the post boxes are still full
[STRIKE]Look up new antibiotics[/STRIKE] Don't drink and be careful in the sunshine. Chance would be a fine thing, eh?
Weather contingency plan for Wednesday as meeting ex workmates for meal Remember: avoid Broad Street anyway as Prince Charles unveiling statue and going to the German Market.
[STRIKE]Laundry: clean bed linen.[/STRIKE]
Check for clean towels and sniff test sleeping bags for those that don't bring their own. As they don't wash up or make any useful contribution during the festive season, they can put up with a slightly stale sleeping bag! Ah, that reminds me...
[STRIKE]FIND GAFFA TAPE IN CASE OF COMPLAINTS DURING DOCTOR WHO.[/STRIKE]
:rotfl:

Currently at work: awaiting plumber visit due to burst pipe at back of building. Well, it had to happen!

Consider emergency present for Him Indoors - to buy tomorrow - as one Amazon delivery still somewhere in the ether. (Roll eyes smilie!)
Clear kitchen for festive supplies and remove as much excess as possible.
Recycling [STRIKE]run[/STRIKE] sedate walk.
Chocolate hiding space:D
Where the heck are those Christmas flannel pyjamas??:D
I have found 4 rolls of wide parcel tape which will replace Gaffa tape very nicely for Christmas Day:rotfl:

ajmoney

I have just spent over an hour shovelling snow from outside. There are some icy patches which I struggled to get rid of so have put loads of salt on them and will maybe give them another go before OH gets in. NN came and offered me his shovel as it is better than our spade. I also let OHs car run while I was out there, it hasn't been moved or started for 9 days and won't be shifted until our road clears. We might move it up and down the drive to make sure it doesn't seize though. It was a bit stubborn at first but sounds ok.

OH is out with the teachers for a Christmas lunch now they have finished. Although I have been really busy it seems silly to sit here doing nothing, I may as well try and clear some more of the list so I can spend more time with him. It looks like the kitchen will get done next but really can't face the oven.

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! Shopping list is done
• Bake some fairy cakes!!!
• 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

juliejim

Back from the hospital which went a lot better than last time so hopefully next time will be better again.

Piggers - one of the nurses did ask the specialist nurse about using the spray but apparently it doesn't numb deep enough as this injection has to go in quite deep as it's a pellet. He's had the spray before when he's had bloods that we didn't know about in advance - they will use it if required, they're really good in our Children's Clinic.

Helen - hugs - hope you manage to calm down and your Dad is okay.

HHC anyone 1.45 - 2.15?