Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

greenbee

Triker wrote: »

Greenbee, I don't understand, are you thinking he's backpeddling or something or that he's being a bit 'cold' about things, not sure what you meant.

I'm not sure either... but I think he's going back to his ex and kids... he's been snowed in there since Thursday (well, he did try to get back here on Friday and killed the car!) and I suspect that he now feels that's normality/reality and his time with me was some kind of aberration. You can imagine how that makes me feel. I think I can cope if he continues to live on his own for a while before making a decision, but to go straight back will really hurt.

Did you not see my comment on the gadget

sammiell

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.
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• Have we located stockings?
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S 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
• Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?
• 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!!!

• 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!
• 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!!!
• 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!
• Have we located sacks for presents?
• 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?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
• 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!
• 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 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!
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
• 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

hollyh

Morning all,

Thanks to FCC.

I'm going to try this week to do as much as possible.:cool: I can't go anywhere because of the snow so i should get loads done.

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.
• 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.
• [STRIKE]Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts[/STRIKE]!
• 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!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• 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!!!
• 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!
• Have we located sacks for presents?
• 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!!!
• 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!
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• GOBBLY GOBBLY OUT OF THE FREEZER TO DEFROST!!!
• 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
• 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 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!
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
• 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

Triker

greenbee wrote: »

I'm not sure either... but I think he's going back to his ex and kids... he's been snowed in there since Thursday (well, he did try to get back here on Friday and killed the car!) and I suspect that he now feels that's normality/reality and his time with me was some kind of aberration. You can imagine how that makes me feel. I think I can cope if he continues to live on his own for a while before making a decision, but to go straight back will really hurt.

Did you not see my comment on the gadget

Oh dear, , well wait and see eh...there was a reason they split up in the first place and that reason wasn't anything to do with you was it? If a relationship is not up to scratch then just putting on a show over christmas won't fix things, neither will staying together through guilt over children...that's if this is the case and your imagination isn't going into overdrive hun. Anyway, hugs to you, do you have a plan B for christmas if you aren't spending it with OH?


Yup, saw your comment, taking heed (ish). Further investigation is needed.:p

The last thing I bought, an electric knife is fab. Cuts bread straight, love it.:D


Best check my non defrosting freezer, can see this being a long job. Kitchen is bitterly cold unless I put the oven on.

Off to work guys, back later. x

soappie

Huge hugs Greenbee xx

Well drove half way to work then heard on the radio the place was closed so I turned round and came back again. Checked on NN and drove out and got a prescription and some milk etc for her. DD's made it into work but it took her three times as long and she's v. stressed. I've told her that I can come and pick her up if she wants (I have a 4x4, she has a little, old Fiesta).

In the absense of other Toots' I guess I'd better go edit post 2 as best I can.

Mudbath

Greenbee - wish there was something constructive I could say. I remember before I met dh I had a similar situation and it was the not knowing that was the hardest. Funnily enough, he finally decided he wanted to be with me but by that time I'd met DH and thought 'sod ya!'. Hugs to you xx

I've spent the last hour blitzing kitchen and bathroom. So list now looks like this though I've added a couple of bits so not sure if it's shorted...


- wrap presents
- S&S the clinic
- Dust round the whole downstairs
- do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
- Children... quick.. tidy your rooms
- Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
- Mop the kitchen floor!
- Have a skim through the TV guide
- Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
- Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
- banking


Jobs for later in the week
- Change any bedding you need to get washed
- Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc..


Jobs for DH
- Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
- wash dogs
- set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!

vivw_2

In the HHC I managed to clean oven hob, wash up, take stuff upstairs, wrap a present, wipe kitchen surfaces, put a load of washing in, put other washing in tumbler. Think I'll have a few minutes break and then do another HHC at 10.30am. Anyone want to join me?

tootifruities

I think it's all there - if anyone is missing, please let me know

cally_c

Mornin' all,

speedy post from work again. Thanks to all for the thread, the lists are great this week - just what I need.

Lots of peaceful vibes to those dealing with carp at the moment & to the Lamewolves, so sorry to hear of your loss.

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.
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• Have we located stockings?
• 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

Will make a start when i get home,

love to all......

seafarers_wife

ok another update, just boiling the kettle for tepid water to get ice off the car then off i go to bank and bits

MUST REMEMBER TO
Pack toiletries
Pack make up
Pack clothes
Pack laptop and phone chargers
Pack wedding cakes

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. have to go to post office and sort out car tax, get cat treats, go to the bank and also top up car with diesel. also need more cellotape!
Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped - nephew x 1, oh x 3, friend x 1
S&S the kitchen - tuesday morning after breaky
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
clear out car and check tyre pressue, oil and water.
check emergency kit and make sure its fully stocked
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
Wednesday Mayhem..
mop the bathroom/s and loo's
Catch up on the laundry again - half load of blacks
Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
wash windows through the whole downstairs if needed (trust me it is :eek:)
Thursday ~ Almost done?
dust and deweb my bedroom

Ok plan of action for tomorrow if i have a plan im more likely to stick to it :rotfl:

dust and deweb my bedroom (spare room is ok)
hoover upstairs including spare room
hoover part of stairs
bring hoover downstairs
hang out washing on radiators - whack on dehumidifier to help
rest of whites in
ALL TO BE DONE BEFORE 11AM
check on neighbour and make sure shes ok (13 and first time home alone whilst mum works)
post office and do car tax
bank to deposit cash & cheque, mind to keep £30 for ironing
supermarket to get couple of bits - mum and dad nice card & cellotape
get diesel
come home and get lunch - check if next door wants lunch doing
washing on radiators (if any left) or on clothes horse
wash dishes
clean fridge
hoover downstairs and rest of stairs
wipe sofas with damp clothes
mop downstairs
THINK THATS MOST IF NOT ALL THE LIST TAKEN CARE OF AND CLEAN TIDY HOUSE :j
check car emergency kit and replenish as needed
pack make up, etc
put ironing away when its delivered
pack clothes whilst sorting out ironing
pair socks
pack socks
relax with glass or two of bucks fizz (no proper booze since driving on tuesday)
cook dinner - use up leftovers in fridge
wash dishes
relax
bed for early night and sleep