Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Mumof2_2

Monday Mayhem..

• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

- ALL DONE

poohbear59

:eek:Hi, starting two days late this week!!:eek:

DSs x3 at home now so the clutter has increased 10 fold. We still haven't put up the tree as the living room isn't up to my standard. They keep telling me to chill.:mad:

Today we took DS3 to CAB for his initial appointment and they were exceedingly helpful. Then we had to wait for a 4x4 to get me home as my car can't do the last 5 miles.

I have done something I have been meaning to do for months, registered our mobile phones with the banks insurance dept.

Well done looby_lou!!

mumto5 I hope you are pain free soon.

pigpen, we have two leaky radiators here and have pots under the valves to catch the drips. can't get them sorted now before Christmas as no one will drain the system as they don't want to be cold. I am talking DH and DSs here not plumbers. We just need new valves.

Hugs jojo Sounds painful. I hope you manage to be sorted soon. Bit of a pain it being on your b'day though.

Love and hugs to Toots, Lady_l, Diva and LW . I am thinking of you.

Plan for tomorrow is to finish present wrapping.
Order more vegetables as DH has invited two more people to us for Christmas day.
Phone sister
Tidy and clean living room again and put up tree etc.
Get DSs to deliver cards whilst walking dogs.
Persuade someone to dig up carrots and leeks.
Change my bedding

Mumto5

Thank you all so much for your concern and healing vibes. I really appreciate it. There is a pic on FB. Pain is still obscene. DS1 has oral surgery tomorrow so DH is taking him. DD1 washed and blow dried my hair. Feel very meek and lucky to have nice kids.

Bed and drugs now.

sockdrawer

Mumto5 coping vibes for DS1 and hubby (mine tends to pass out at these types of things!) I too felt very humbled a couple of years ago after I had a skating accident and the family really pitched in. It's good that they do, and good to let them do it. xx
Wrapping tha morn afore the schools are off !!!

soappie

Thanks for your concern ladies, my physical bruises are quite mild - no need for painkillers - it was the bruising to my dignity and the sheer "you f*g idiot" thoughts that went through my head that hurt the most! It's the awful chagrin of having tripped over my own laces, well, not actually tripped over them, but having got one caught in the door which then arrested my step in full swing that caused me to fall due to the simple fact I hadn't done them up like a good girl the minute I put them on!

There are far more deserving people here who need the hugs and the painkiller suggestions - but thanks anyway - y'all lovely xxx

nicki_2

I've cleared all the washing & the clothes ironing Just a few bits of household stuff to do and I'll have no ironing pile :j:j Just stopping for a cuppa & watching some of Bridget Jones without ironing, then I'll get on with clearing the pile I've even put the washing machine on a boiling cleaning wash which I haven't done in months

All the Xmas boxes are now down & I'd forgotten how heavy the tree was I've promised DD if she gets up early enough tomorrow morning she can do the window before her dad gets here Doubt she'll be wanting a lie-in tomorrow :rotfl:

I'm making progress slowly, so its time to add Wednesdays list

Monday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! Shopping Wednesday on my own for basics. DD reminded me that I've not bought her any new PJs for Father Christmas coming :eek: Add that to the list...
  
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping! Need to buy the last couple of bits for the gifts then I can start wrapping.
  
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• 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! DD has made a huge dent in it. Just tea dishes & some bits she's not allowed to do :j
  
• Prepare a list for that last second shopping
• WRAP WRAP WRAP! Waiting on the last couple of bits
  

Wednesday Mayhem..

• mop the kitchen
• mop the bathroom/s and loo's
• 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 Friday job, first thing
  
• Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
• 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 Will consist of putting all the empty Christmas boxes away upstairs

Right, I guess I better finish this ironing off and hang the coats up to air. Must also remember to give DD her medicine at midnight....

toochoosey

Missed what happened Soappie, but glad you're ok xx

Talking of bruises, went out Friday with a friend and took a shortcut home.....up a banking...in the snow!!!! Numerous bruises here, was ok at the time(alcohol, a great numbing agent!!!) but felt them on Sat and Sun!!!!!!

Flying WILL progress tomorrow.......hopefully

Mudbath

Mumto5 - still thinking OWWWW! More gentle hugs coming your way.
Soappie - gentle hugs to you too.
Helenjelly - hope you're feeling a bit calmer now. Grrrrr at people like that!
Ishtar - I agree with the others ... BED AND REST!!!

DH is ill and he's not a man flu sort of person. Went to school concert and he just went white. At one point the person sitting behind him (didn't know him but he was very nice) tapped me on the shoulder and I realised he was holding DH up!:eek: Got him outside and he really wasn't with it. Got him home. Very high temperature and shivering like crazy. Parrots seem to have helped. He now admits that 'perhaps he's not well!'. Think he's got what me and DS had only we took regular meds to keep temperature down. Worst thing is......





.....he normally cooks christmas dinner! Hope he's well enough :rotfl:especially as we, potentially, have an extra 5 for Christmas dinner. Two elderly couples and an an elderly gentleman...all neighbours and all adorable but if they can't get to family down South they're coming to us for the meal. If they do come it will be really nice as they're all lovely (dh better get better!!!).

Very glad i'm ahead of myself and I wrapped the children's presents. It could have been a repeat of the year of my op when I realised he'd not wrapped anything at 10pm on christmas eve.

Hugs to all xx

froddington

Evening all! Woke up with a headache this morning but after a couple of hours dozing I felt better. Decided to brave the shops and was surprised by how quiet they were - I have finished all my present and food shopping

I now have the rest of the week to concentrate on sorting the house!

Mumto5 - ouch! I can totally sympathise - be very careful and take the painkillers; gentle hugs xx

helen jelly - huge hugs xx

soappie - gentle hugs for you too. Sounds like a nice start to the new job!

AnW - thanks for the message; please pass my love and prayers on to Toots x


Now need to quickly update my list and then head for bed ..........

froddington

List ready for the morning - night all, sleep well xx


Monday Mayhem..

• Clean the toilet, bath and sink
• Wash the bathroom floor
• Wash the bathroom windows and mirror
• Clean and sort bathroom trolleys
• Dust round the whole downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Iron yesterdays wash mountain
• Vacuum through downstairs..
• Mop the kitchen floor!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Catch up on the laundry again..
• Binbag dance
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself..
• Vacuum stairs and landing
• wash windows through the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
• dust front room
• sort a box
• HHI

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• Spend at least half an hour doing nothing at all!
• HHI
• dust and deweb everywhere
• Binbag dance
• 30 minute floordrobe clearance
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives..
• Vacuum bedroom
• Clean bedroom window
• Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
• Wrap, wrap, wrap

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY

• Wash pots before bed!
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..

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!!
• 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
• Don't forget to feed the pets!..
• 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