Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Penelope_Penguin

Just want to update my list, so that I can delegate the last few tasks, and anounce that:

:dance: The ironing basket is empty :dance:

Wonderful Wednesday........

• make Florentines -we might postpone this, as DD has no time in her busy social schedule
• [STRIKE]sweep porch
  
• [/STRIKE]Make sure the remaining presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• [STRIKE]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][STRIKE]do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs[/STRIKE]

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• Change any bedding that needs doing
• [STRIKE]HHI
• [/STRIKE]Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
• Wipe down all the worksurfaces in the kitchen
• Wipe all the units and appliances
• Sweep and mop the kitchen and dining area
• 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
• [STRIKE]iron my duvet cover
  
• fill coal scuttle[/STRIKE]

Friday!!!

• clean out bunny we're sitting
• [STRIKE]put bins out
  
• [/STRIKE]put box in the porch for glass and other recycling
• [STRIKE]prepare party food
  
• [/STRIKE]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!
• 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!

juliejim

Not too bad now - off I go!

• Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• 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!
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
• mop the kitchen
• mop the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the bath and shower and loo!
• Bake apple and blackberry crumble
• Catch up on the laundry again.. ironing is tomorrows job!
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs

• 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!

:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY:xmastree:

• Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
• Wash pots before bed!
• 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!

Saturday - CHRISTMAS DAY!

• Bag up all the wrapping paper and put it outside!
• 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!!
• 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!

Penelope_Penguin

toots - great to see you posting :A

Helen Jelly - top news about your dad :j

Craftyscholar

toottifrootti wrote: »

I was in for treatment all of last week and only got home late on tuesday - I had a few set-backs so its taking me longer to get back on track.
I am not ready but Christmas isnt really happening for us this year due to the weather (minus 15 tonight!)- no heating at my DB's - and them all having colds and bugs! so I wont be going anywhere and will catch up as I go along.

next I need to look at the lists!

love and hugs to you all

toots xx

Morning, toots.:hello:

Lovely to see you posting again. I had a feeling you were going for more treatment before Christmas and hoped that explained your absence (did try to check with Anw's but her box was full)
Sorry about your xmas plans, but better you stay warm and away from bugs.
Can someone make sure you are stocked up with the necessities (and treats:xmassmile)?

hex2

Morning everyone.

Wrapping finished and the house is pretty much done, even had a clear out of our bedroom last night. MIL rang this morning to say she can't make it which is a shame, but she is going to BILs instead so at least she isn't on her own.

Today is going to be making stuff - we still have gingerbread house to make, and DS2 wants a chocolate log. Need to make mince pies and sausage meat.

Greenbee - I struggled with the chocolate too, just couldn't get the kitchen temp right so I went with truffles. DH took them to work this morning so I need to make some more up later, probably freeze them if Granny isn't here to guzzle. I sent DS1 out for greenery yesterday and they made some pretty displays with church candles on some big gold chargers so thanks for that idea.

Good to see you Toots, hope you sort out a Christmas meal.

Dustykitten

[QUOTE=helen_jelly;39625022Went_to_the_hospital_yesterday_to_see_Dad_-_he_is_much_improved_and_they_are_letting_him_home_for_Xmas_Day_with_a_view_to_staying_home_-_will_find_out_for_defo_today_so_fingers_crossed._He_looked_much_better_and_has_lost_some_of_the_yellowness_from_the_jaundice._His_blood_pressure_is_still_low_but_they_say_that_once_he_starts_walking_about_it_should_start_to_rise_again._[/QUOTE]

Great news, I hope you all have a lovely restful christmas

juliejim wrote: »

I'VE FOUND THE KEYS! - they've only been missing 3 weeks!

Were my Christmas labels with them? Still can't find them but at least my desk is clean and tidy and the recycling bin has loads of paper in it:D

Off to the shower, breakfast first I think and then bathroom cleaning is first on my list.

toochoosey

Good morning all, hope all are well, nice to see Toots posting, hope you are ok xx

I went to bed early last night as wasn't feeling great....now I need to find a list and see what needs doing.......xx

MrsChaos

Morning all

Last night didn't quite go to plan (do they ever...) as DS2 was invited to friends down the road and I went with him. When I got back and finally had him in bed I just took at the carp from the hotspot in the LR and dumped it in the DR. Not the best way, but I wouldn't have finished otherwise. The tree is up (can't find plug for lights, so that's one to sort today) and decorations are sorted for DS2 to help me in a bit. No wrapping done yet, but I'm still hopeful to be done by teatime.

The plan for today depends quite a bit on the phonecall from Thorntons. So far it's

HHC in LR to finish hoovering/dusting
decorate tree and locate plug, or put other lights on
last bits of shopping (keep remembering more, so :eek:)
cook gammon for tea - we usually have it on sandwiches with other nice things
bake (or buy) cake/mince pies
a couple of hours in the DR so we can eat in it
a couple of hours in the kitchen
wrap presents

If I start now I can get this done!

Oh, must find out when BIL and SIL are are MIL's so I can drop cards off if they're not coming on Christmas morning.

Frazzled? Moi? Never... Food and another cuppa, then I'm off.

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating, and a lovely weekend for everyone else!

juliejim

Another HHC will see the DR and hall done - then I can start on the rest of the house!

toochoosey

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!
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
• 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 bathroom/s and loo's
• 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?

• 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
• 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

just finishing my cuppa then will make a start with a HHC in the kitchen........at 9:00, join me if you can.......