Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

saver-j

Joining you in a HHWrap Toots.

toottifrootti

Ok I am off to start

juliejim

I'll join you Toots - better get my crumble underway.

sockdrawer

Good morning all!
Well it's a balmy -4 here, so quite warm..... where's my bikini!
Bit of a shame here, my sis and family are not going to be able to come. My DH has developed a cold, and my neice, if she catches one, tends to land up in hospital with it, along with my sis who goes along with her, so we're not risking it. Luckily we both have contingency plans. Dad is still coming (so far) though he has a habit of calling social occasions off at the last minute, so we'll see.
helenjelly Fab news about your dad! Really happy for you.
Off to sort my list out..... x

Wednesday Mayhem..

• mop the kitchen
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

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

• S&S the kitchen
• 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

Send out applications to main stands Started today
Clean and wash close. Consider the ponsettia idea...... Started.... not finished yet
Fill up car.
PooPatrol
Find and clean the table cloth DONE
Investigate fresh places for roadsigns
Speak to MIL regarding roanes and a roofer. Spoke to DH who will sort it out.
Make MIL's cushions nearly finished one just buttonholes to go, now waiting for more fabric
sewing
Buy stamps
1/2 hour Italian
Angling Association stuff
1/2 hour photoshop
Persuade hubby to move boxes out of hall
Take inventory of old shop stock WIP Done 1 2 hours
Inventory current shop stock WIP
work through cleaning house pillows and duvets replacing as needed.
Phone sis & Dad
Added to daily list food and water for birds(Thanks Dusty)
Clean out crafting boxes
10 crochet squares
HHHW
1 hr Yoga
Drink water
Psoriasis creams
DD2 1/2 hour violin priactice
1/2 hour dreamweaver
re-check accounts
Do my spreadsheets
Update trade stand database 3 hours done 23/12/10
Urge DH on to sort out his dentist bill
Sort out family pictures cd for sis, bil and Mil.
Remember to remind game dealer regarding order of pheasants, duck and partridge while it's still cheap Reminded him but will do again
Knit some of everlasting jumper. You know you love the jumper, so you deserve to be able to wear it Doing some every evening

LameWolf

greenbee wrote: »

Ex/OH/not sure what to call him right now

How about "Blokey" or something neutral like that?;) Sorely tempted to come over to yours to sample the choccies, but I have to think of my diet.:D

Toots great to hear from you - I do indeed have a four-legged guest, Max the Greyhound, who is the most laid-back dog I have ever come across! He's an ex-racer, and I think he was dreaming about being back on the racetrack earlier, from the way his legs were twitching.:D Have a lovely day tomorrow; even if the plans have gone somewhat awry, enjoy your day.:o

Juliejim well done on finding the keys - you didn't find Mr LW's watch as well by any chance did you? It's been missing for a couple of months, and he thinks it fell off his wrist while he was on the F&V run in Stony Stratford. Amazing the different things people have said have gone missing, too.... I mean, PenPen, how can you lose a baking sheet??:D

Helen hopefully you and your Dad and the rest of the family can relax a little, and enjoy your Xmas.

Just general tidying and S&S-ing to do here - so I'm bored today.:D I have the yogurt maker on the go, and some pizza dough in the BM; pizza for tonight's dins, as we haven't had that for a while.

When the dog-sitting coordinator brought Max yesterday, she also brought a box of chocolates, from Sidney the Schnauzer.:D Apparently his owners really like the way we look after him, and were so grateful that I could have him for an extra day. Bless!:D

Can I take the opportunity to add my thanks to all who make this thread possible - Piggers, Toots, Soappie, Asbo-toots and all my fellow Flyladies.:beer:

gratefulforhelp_2

All small persons' presents wrapped. Fire lit, just gave myself a 2 in splinter briwaxing something. Ironing next and then tidying.

Hoping the black dog is away to lapland! Happy Christmas.xxx

toochoosey

Ok, lets have ANOTHER looksee....



Monday Mayhem..

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

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• 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!

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• Wrap, wrap, wrap

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY

• Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
• 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!
• Get the roll of binbags at the ready
• set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
• 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

Nearly all done, going to start on the wrapping now, with a cuppa and The Santa Cluase 2 is on in just over 5 mins......

Penelope_Penguin

LameWolf wrote: »

. I mean, PenPen, how can you lose a baking sheet??:D

When I find it, I shall report back DH has offeerd to treat us to fish and chips for lunch :j Then we're off for a long walk in the snow :j

Church at 6pm then party party :j

ETA - sorry, can't remember who recommended it, but can a say a huuuuuuuuuge thank you to the inspired suggestion to wrap gift in gift bags - much easier and quicker.

lil_me

* runs in * good morning. Helen jelly and juliejim yay!!

Fridge done, 3rd washer load on (underestimated) dishwasher on second load, oven tray doesn't fit grrr, kitchen floor cleared, washing machine deep cleaned, drier on 3rd load, one kitchen bench cleared, hob cleaned, cooker doors cleaned, slow cooker cleaned, downstairs loo cleaned, bathroom sprayed, 2 bin bags of gibble thrown

Now DP has gone to his Dad's to start their cars but he has been gone an hour, if he doesn't hurry up I won't have time to go to the shops before he goes to work!!

Smashed thorntons parcel arrived to which they said 'oh you can keep it or it'll cost you a lot to return to us' gee thanks! Might see if some is meltable for cooking but it's been frozen/defrosted a couple of times as the ones I have inspected are grey so unsure if it's safe

Runs back out to do the HHC at 11.30

juliejim

I'll run after you lil-me. Crumble is now in the oven so I can start on the kitchen!