Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Valli

^ reported

Morning all

Lovely to wake up as and when, then read and pootle...

anyhoo love'n'SOFT hugs for all the breaks and bruises and hope you're coping Mumof5

have phone the company WITH WHOM MY SOFA IS INSURED
had taken out the care cover package as my mum had it and had to use it and I was getting 20% off anyway and apparently I am also insured for accidental damage. They're coming in the New Year

must clean. tidy, wrap, deliver cards...the listy is endless!

Oh and cross your fingers that the plumbers can get here tomorrow to do the last few bits - please!

vanilla

Monday Mayhem..

• Have we located stockings?
• S&S the kitchen
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
• Dust round the whole downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Prepare a list for that last second shopping
• 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!
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!

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
• Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
• Change any bedding that needs doing
• Check when payments need to be made, if possible set them up to go on the right date through the bank.
• 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 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!
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• 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!
• 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
• 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

MrsChaos

Thanks, dusty. I'll take it out later today when I've got some space on the worktop.

2 toys for DS2 reserved at an argos store only a few minutes away - I'll call tonight on the way to Mr M's. :j I've also texted DH the break order for Friday and the code for the hoover bags.

Decluttered breakfast of sliced banana, plain greek yogurt with honey and some mixed seeds scattered on top. Yum!

Will phone DS1 next - he can take DS2 into town and work through a little list: hair cut, DH's present from the kids, DH's birthday card, lunch at their fav cafe (a really cheap cybercafe with a very nice owner).

kazwookie

^^ do you need a visa to go there?? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Morning and hugs all round

Helped make a lego car this morning.

The gate to the drive opened last night and in walked the 'extended' family, all 12 of them!!:eek::D seems someone forgot to tell me, ..
'we have come for roast potatoes, like last year Miss Kaz'

me..really? well we were just off out for dinner tonight (white lie) you are welcome to join us if you wish..

I think the restaurant we went too were more than suprised at the number of people, I am just glad I didn't pick up the bill.

catch up soon xxxx

toochoosey

Hello all, slept in till nearly 10 this morning!!!!!!

Going to have a cuppa to wake up, find a list and crack on................xx

Craftyscholar

It's snowing! Does that mean the temp. might have come up a bit? (Says she, clutching at straws :rotfl:)

Lady-Liberty

Morning All

Realised I haven't poked my head around the door this week yet

Mumto5 Ouch honey .... hope you managed to sleep ... take it easy & delegate xx

Mudders Hope DH is better soon ... love to you xx

Sexy Glad you had a good time last night ... curl up with black furry & get some sleep xx

I hope all those with bumps/bruises etc feel better ....

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.

soappie This really rang true .... I simply can't "do" Christmas this year ... once I accepted that fact I was ok ... it's just kinda passing me by ... quite nice in a way to lose the stress ..... I have to be realistic & think this could potentially be my last (sorry don't want to depress everyone ) however it is also my DS's 21st Birthday on Xmas day so we will "celebrate" that

Love & hugs to you all .... take time for yourselves & appreciate your loved ones, you never know what you have until it's gone xxxx

Craftyscholar

Monday Mayhem..

• S&S the kitchen
• 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..

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
• 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

: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

short_bird

short_bird wrote: »

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[STRIKE]Clear kitchen for festive supplies and remove as much excess as possible. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Chocolate hiding space[/STRIKE]:D
Where the heck are those Christmas flannel pyjamas??:D

OMG him indoors cleaned the hob!
and tidied the fridge!
and moved the stuff from under the kitchen table!

Which makes up for the shopping trip in which we didn't buy any veg as he wanted to get stuff with the longest possible sell by date....
Men, eh??:rotfl:

Meal in town cancelled due to everybody being v.tired and fed up with travelling. So I'm going to ensure there's enough space in the freezer for some of that cheap Ben and Jerrys!

Looby_-_Lou_2

Not doing too bad today though I'm beginning to run out of steam.

So far this morning I've paid the credit card bill, transferred the girls Christmas money into their accounts (no idea why older relatives don't think the girls might have their own accounts), done a cursory tidy of the playroom (that will be Christmas Eve project), WM is on for the second time and DW is doing its thing - though I've had to unblock the outlet pipe numerous times.

I also started to write yet another shopping list and then decided (having seen the scary bank balance) that I have enough food to last a month and would only end up spending pointlessly. So dd2 can help me make cookies for the lovely Nursery staff who look after her on a Thursday instead of the tin of chocs I was going to buy. Cheaper and fun for dd2 so win-win all round.

Dd1 has a friend round this morning and I'm baby sitting my niece this afternoon so really must get on.

Hugs to all especially those who are feeling fragile today.
L-L