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Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010
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Sneaking in to find my list its somewhere on Tuesday!!
Have finally finished work today but it was the day from hell as had a set to with a colleague things have been building for a while and well she caught me at a bad moment complaining that i wasnt supporting the team!! however the reason i missed most of yesterday was helping out the school else where and as it was closer to me i volunteered and also offered to work through breaks to do it on my own... She left with a flea in her ear but its taken family and a couple of glasses of white to calm down this evening..
Have also been flinging and have two black bags filled just in time for the bin men tomorrow morning.
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Hi All
Just updating my listy, been very very busy over the last few days. I finished work yesterday, I had kept a few days past to use at Christmas. I have decided that ironing can wait until after Christmas Day,
as I can do it in the morning before everyone is up seeing as I am an early riser!! I am so pleased as ALL MY WRAPPING IS DONE AND UNDER THE TREE!!! 
:D:D and its not even Christmas Eve yet, plan to bath the kids around 5 tomorrow so we can all sit and watch “ A Christmas Carol” which DD has never seen, not sure if DS will sit through it!! :eek:Hope you are all well and organised for the big day, I am feeling totally chilled as veg will be peeled, beds stripped and soup made tomorrow and gobbly gobbly (lol @ piggers description) cooked tomorrow evening ready to be reheated on the day :T
:T
Monday Mayhem.. ALL DONE!!
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!! – ALL DONE
Wednesday Mayhem..- Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!! – FRIDAY JOB (Got Trex Today)
- Change any bedding that needs doing
- HHI
- Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
- Wipe all the units and appliances
- Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY
- Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
- Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
- Bathtime to wear everyone out!
- S&S the kitchen
- S&S the bathroom
- 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!
- 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
:TGratitude is the best Attitude :T
Long Term Flylady0 -
Going to post my list to see what else needs doing, then I'll fall, exhausted, into bed. See you tomorrow :j Oooh, and time to update my avatar
Wonderful Wednesday........
- make Florentines
- sweep porch
- Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
- Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
- Dust and vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
- [STRIKE]do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs[/STRIKE]
Thursday ~ Almost done?
- Change any bedding that needs doing
- [STRIKE]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.
- [/STRIKE]HHI
- Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
- [STRIKE]dust and deweb everywhere
- Binbag dance
- [/STRIKE]Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
- Wipe all the units and appliances
- Sweep and mop the kitchen and dining area
- [STRIKE]Play laundry catch up.. see if you can get it all done!
- [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Bring in the logs and coal you might be needing the next couple of days[/STRIKE]
- Wrap, wrap, wrap
- Clean the hob ready for your feast!
- stuff turkey - stuffing is made and awaiting DH to help me stuff
- locate pudding and steamer
- pick sprouts
- iron my duvet cover
- fill coal scuttle
- 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 champagne; bring out red wine :beer:
: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
- 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!
:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
List found and updated
Monday Mayhem..- 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!!!- Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
- Mop the kitchen floor!
- Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
- Make shortbread
- Make tablet
Wednesday Mayhem..- mop the kitchen
- mop the bathroom/s and loo's
- Clean the bath and shower and loo!
- Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
- do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs/upstairs
- Change any bedding that needs doing
- dust and deweb everywhere
- Binbag dance
- Sweep and mop the kitchen and dining area
:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY:xmastree:- Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
- 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
- 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!
- Collect Turkey from butcher
- Collect cheese from Deli
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
Aiming to clear a lot from here tomorrow, quiet day planned and the girls are on standby to help.
0 - Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
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How's the chocolate-making going hex? I think I've probably overdone it as usual... the kitchen is in permanent chaos at the moment, as I'm still going (lost a lot of the last batch, think I took them out too early!). But its fun. Some of them seem to be very fragile and I can't quite work out why. Oddly the white chocolate seemed to survive much better than dark.
Dog has been complaining about lack of attention as I've been either cooking, wrapping or working so far since my parents left. We went out for a quick walk at 10, and she's been fed, so should be quiet for a bit. I'll do one last batch of chocolates before clearing up the kitchen and heading off to bed.
I've dealt with a few more decorations, so whatever hasn't been used by the time I finish my formal work tomorrow morning, I'll pack up and put away before I have any visitors Must make a list of what to take with me tomorrow ...
I'm feeling surprisingly under control0 -
Dustykitten wrote: »
Thank You to Piggers for the lists, to Soappie for support over the past 2 Christmases this is the most organised and thus relaxed and well I have been at christmas since before I had the boys
I ditto that Dusty, just didn't know how to say it, I have been more organised this year even though last year I thought that would not be possible!!:TGratitude is the best Attitude :T
Long Term Flylady0 -
Ironing all done
Last wm before xmas on - it is cat bedding so will create no more ironing
christmas pudding in the AGA - debating whether to leave it all night or take it out in a few hours - never made one from scratch before.
I've been updating my list on page 2 rather than re-posting.
Just going to write the card for the milkman with his christmas box in it to leave out for the morning and then head off to bed.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
Monday Mayhem..
- Have we located stockings? I have 5 located and I 'think' I know where the others are.
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!- WRAP WRAP WRAP! .. On with this now!!!!!!!!
- [STRIKE]Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!! [/STRIKE]Thursday 30th.. then the January dates are all muddled up.. :mad: Triker.. I sent you a list of the bin dates.. hope it is useful!!
Wednesday Mayhem..- mop the kitchen
- mop the bathroom
- Clean the bath
- deweb everywhere
- Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY:xmastree:- PRESENTS ..
- Wash pots before bed!
- Bathtime to wear everyone out!
- Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
- set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
- Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
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!
- Before children go to KHs 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.
- 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
9 loads been through the WM today.. maybe 4 to do tomorrow :eek:
My aim is to have dinner about 3 and get the children to church for the nativity service at 5:30 tomorrow.. then home, bath and bed ready for Santa!
Just added the Norad Santa tracker to post #1LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
box 2 wrapped.. 2 down.. 4 to go!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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It's Christmas Eve!!!
Just updating my list before I head to bed. I am going to see the new Narnia film tomorrow and then need to tidy the front room and vacuum through before the Nativity service at 5 p.m.
Night all, sleep well xx
Monday Mayhem..- Wash the bathroom floor
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!- Iron yesterdays wash mountain
- Vacuum through downstairs..
- Vacuum stairs and landing
- wash windows through the whole downstairs
- HHI
- 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 x
"There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers
"I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi0
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