Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Mumof2_2

Lady L, just wanted to send you a big hug. You're right about appreciating what we have - it's so easy to forget to do that. Hope DS has a fantastic 21st xx

nicki_2

Window done Garlands next, after DD has gone out. She tried to help last year and nearly knocked me off the stepladder :eek: Not risking it this year as I still have too much to do!


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.
  
• 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
  
• 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
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs Will consist of putting all the empty Christmas boxes away upstairs

Will allocate vacuuming to DD when she gets back and the tree is done. It always drops bits as does the tinsel so it'll make sense to do it post tree erecting X is due here any second so I'll soon be able to get a move on with things

Shysarah

Morning All,

Hope we are all doing ok, hugs to all the poorly people and those in need, have not had time to read the thread yet sorry x.
Well I know now what was wrong with me yesterday .. *sneezes* It seems a bout of bad IBS was being chased along with a nice cold.. YAY. Still, at least my tummy has settled down as those who suffer with it know IBS is nasty.

Lots of catching up flying to do but have had a positive start this morning as it is bin day so have emptied all the bins, cleaned Jinx's litter tray out and obviously popped the bin out. Now I am having a coffee, organising my listy and waiting for mum to pop in for her morning coffee.

Ok..listy!
(if it has gone its been done or not needed)

Monday Mayhem..
Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
Dust round the whole downstairs
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
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!

Wednesday Mayhem..
Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! - Being delivered this afternoon
mop the kitchen
mop the bathroom/s and loo's
Clean the bath and shower and loo!
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Ok, well this is taking some time, mum has been had coffee and I have had a call from my employment advisor at the MHT. Best finish my coffee and get a wiggle on, before i disapear under a pile of tissues.

Love Hugs and Spoons
Sarah xx

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!
• [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!
  
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]empty kitchen compost bin
  
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]make Dan Lepard mince pie pastry - chill in pantry
  
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]make streusel topping for pies
  
• [/STRIKE]clean 3 kitchen windows
• fill log basket

Wonderful Wednesday........

• [STRIKE]clean out bunny we're sitting
  
• [/STRIKE]make 50 more mince pies
• make Florentines
• [STRIKE]make pigs in blankets [/STRIKE]- DS is doing this
• make quesadillas for lunch
• spare ribs for supper
• decorate tree :xmastree:
• clean the silver
• clean table mats
• sweep porch
• do a crazy HHC decluttering upstairs
• if Amazon parcel still hasn't arrived claim refund. Check progress of last [STRIKE]2 parcels[/STRIKE] parcel Only one oustanding (which is for dh, so if it's not arrived he can have it for his birthday on 1/1/11 )
• [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
• [STRIKE]Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
  
• Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
• [/STRIKE]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
• locate pudding and steamer
• 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
• put box in the porch for glass and other recycling
• prepare party food
• ditch old oven gloves and get out new ones
• tea towels to the wash
• wash all bath towels
• clean bed linen - my Christmas Eve treat
• make granary bread
• defrost croissants, cranberries and pigs in blankets
• chill chanpagne; bring out red wine :beer:

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sexymouse

I'm getting there with the laundry - one load in the TD, one in the WM - only 3 more loads to go after that then it's all done! :T I'm determined to get it finished today, so there is only a small amount of washing to do before the new year. I like to have the house nice and clean by then.

Just decluttered a nutrigrain elevenses bar, a digestive biscuit and a cadbury caramel from the box of heroes - a most nutritious breakfast. :rotfl:Will make sure I have some fruit today too to make up for it. My thinking is, that it's all going to be eaten by me anyway, so if I eat it all this side of the new year, I've got a few months to lose the weight again for the wedding.

VJ2010

Hi all, sorry haven't managed to catch up with all the posts but hope everyone's well and hugs and spoons for anyone that needs them.

My little list for today on top of the original lists:

Make soup for nan's 95th birthday party tomorrow (will only be going if DD is better)
Make cupcakes - as above
Wash all bedding - DD was sick almost hourly last night so lots to wash!
Wash our kingsize duvet - DS was also sick all over our bed
Wrap OH's presents - all others done apart from from SIL which is in transit somewhere from Amazon

Think that'll do me for today

VJ

ashia_2

In my HHC I've

• Completely destroyed my living room:think:
• Tidyed the windowsill so the cat can sit on it without knocking things or me being worried he knock things
• Have tidied the table so said cat can get to said windowledge with out destrying things (who's in charge here?)
• Have fixed the internet on the PS3 ALL BY MYSELF!!!!!!
• Sung very badly to my classic christmas carols cd:rotfl:

LadyLiberty:hello: Mummy (aka JayJay14 i think) wanted me to let you know that shes thinking of you, but doesn't get to these boards much anymore. You and Soappie absolutely right about Christmas. I've been getting myself in a fuddle trying to get stuff 'ready' and all I've done is made myself sad, and adding to what is becoming an overload of stress. Thankyou All! Have some happy loves :happylove:

Right back to fix the bombsite I've created, much to the amusement of the cat who is sat in HIS chair (when did that happen?) watching and sleeping....grrrrrrrr, good thing he's so adorable!

toochoosey

Right, wheres that list.............

juliejim

Dog walked and car sorted so now I'm back to start on the house!

HHC 11.15 anyone?

toochoosey

I will join you JJ, still looking for a list......................

Monday Mayhem..

• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• 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!!!

• Iron yesterdays wash mountain
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• 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
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
• Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
• Change any bedding that needs doing
• 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 and dining area
• Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
• Wrap, wrap, wrap

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!
• 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!
• 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!
• 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
• Put the best crockery/glasses away, or just out of the way so it doesn't get damaged.
• 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