Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

ashia_2

Argh!:eek: Massive List.:eek::eek:

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. My evil supermarket is open on boxing day, but I got to opt out of working thankgod
• 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
• 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!!!

• 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!!!Hopefully today!
• 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!!!
• 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!
• 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!
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
• 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!

Mollina_Girl

Good morning everyone

Monday Mayhem.. - Done

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!! - Done

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! – am going to Morri5ons for bread, milk, veg etc
• Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job! – none to do today

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
• HHI
• Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
• dust and deweb everywhere
• Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
• 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!
• Prepare mulled wine – done and bottled ready to heat

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 - Done
Tidy the kitchen.
Unload/reload DW.
Wipe surfaces.
Empty bin
Sweep & mop kitchen floor.
[STRIKE]Tidy main bedroom and make bed[/STRIKE].
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.


Laundry – none today

juliejim

It's snowing again! Not sure that I want to drive in it but I could really do with my ar going to the garage.

Bed now stripped and in the WM. Just about to get dressed and chivvy the kids on so we can take Jerry out. I've just come upstairs and DS had got glue and glitter out on my bed!

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning :beer: DS has finished school, and DH has finished work :T We're now all off until DH and I go back on 4th Jan :j:j:j

Will read and catch up later, but in the meantime, hugs and spoons as needed :A

helen_jelly

Morning everyone

We didn't get the expected snow last night so thats good

Mudders - hope DH feels better in time for cooking
Mazza - good luck with the interview
Juliejim - if you have to drive - stay safe vibes for you

I have to get presents wrapped today and a general tidy up and some washing and ironing, also have to take Mum to the sorting office to pick up a parcel and then take her to the hospital. Better get a shift on

Love and hugs to everyone

Helen

Penelope_Penguin

:beer:

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
• 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!
• empty kitchen compost bin
• make Dan Lepard mince pie pastry - chill in pantry
• [STRIKE]make streusel topping for pies
  
• [/STRIKE]clean 3 kitchen windows
• fill log basket

Wonderful Wednesday........

• clean out bunny we're sitting
• make 50 more mince pies
• make Florentines
• make pigs in blankets
• make quesadillas for lunch
• spare ribs for supper
• decorate tree :xmastree:
• clean the silver
• Dust round the whole upstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering upstairs
• if Amazon parcel still hasn't arrived claim refund. Check progress of last [STRIKE]2 parcels[/STRIKE] parcel
• [STRIKE]Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially!
  
• [/STRIKE]Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• [STRIKE]Have we located socks for presents?
  
• mop the kitchen
• mop the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the bath and shower and loo!
• [/STRIKE]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.
• Dust and vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday!!!

• Clean the hob ready for your feast!
• ice cake
• collect and stuff turkey
• iron my duvet cover
• fill coal scuttle
• empty ash pan, bring in fire brick, and setb up fireplaces for coal fires

Friday!!!

• clean out bunny we're sitting
• put bins out
• prepare party food
• ditch old oven gloves and get out new ones
• tea towels to the wash
• clean bed linen - my Christmas Eve treat
• make granary bread
• defrost croissants and pigs in blankets
• chill chanpagne; bring out red wine :beer:

Dustykitten

Morning all

Emptied DW/WM done first HHI so going well

Soappie - thanks for the laces warning. I do that all the time with my snow boots but I do tuck the laces in the top. Hope you are ok

Mudders - get well vibes for hubbie

Mumto5 hope you managed to get some sleep and good luck vibes for hubbie and DS1

Off to do another HHI, not putting the board away until it is all done.

Penelope_Penguin

soappie wrote: »

Moral of the tale? ALWAYS tie your shoelaces children, big and small....

Can you please tell DS 15yo - apparently it's not cool to tie laces (I keep telling him it's not cool to end up bambi-like either ). Hope your pride and bruises heal soon!

serena wrote: »

:santa2: Just food shopping in S'bury

Been racking my brains as to where in Kent this might be - not Salisbury or Sunbury or Sudbury - but then realised it's probably Sainsbury :rotfl:

Anyone want to join me in the first of many HHCs today 09:00 - 09:30 - catch me if you can ........

Mumof2_2

Morning everyone! Bit zonked today as DS woke me 4 times last night, bless his little cotton socks.

Just found out we're not going to Bude (yay :T:T:T) - DH feels too rough but he's taken until 10.30 to finally make up his mind!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!

My dailies:
Wrap up extra stocking fillers DH got for kids last night
Ironing from yesterday's washing


Hugs to all - sorry I haven't gone through everything, a quick skim and my head is spinning anyhow . Have a lovely day x

MrsChaos

soappie wrote: »

Have a good day ladies - don't get too stressed about Christmas - it's only a roast dinner with a couple of gifts on the side after all.

:rotfl: Thank you for putting it all into perspective. I've been trying to look at it this way, but not quite managed.

A quick question: I have a large gammon in the freezer for Friday's tea. When do I need to take it out, and do I defrost it on the kitchen counter or in the fridge? No point putting it outside. :cool:

Currently waiting for DS1 to come back after staying at a friend's house. He only lives 5 minutes away and they don't get up too late, so I'm hoping it will be soon. I still haven't got the plan for today clear in my head, but elements will/may be:

get DS2 to the barber's (probably DH), if DS1 will take him into town
finish present shopping
text DH bread order and code for hoover bags (he works near the market)
DS2 is due to help a friend with decorations, but not sure when
FLY - priorities today are the fridge, laundry and the LR of doom
Mr M's tonight

Breakfast first, then washed and dressed so I'm ready to go as soon as DS1 is in.
Warm, safe and productive day vibes for us all.
x