Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

froddington

List update - I have a few bits left to do but nothing major Bedroom is a tip but that can wait til next week!

Wednesday Mayhem..

• wash windows through the whole downstairs

Thursday ~ Almost done?

• 30 minute floordrobe clearance
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives..
• Vacuum bedroom
• Clean bedroom window

Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRIDAY FRENZY

• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom

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

MrsChaos

Good evening and a very Merry Christmas to all flyladies and their families.

I didn't do as well as I'd hoped, but the LR is clear and decorated, my approved food order has come and I've found a home for most things. Last minute shopping got, ham cooked and yummy sarnies decluttered, with some chocolate cake to follow.

DS2 is now in bed and I can get on with stuff. I'll need at least a couple of HHCs in kitchen and DR each - otherwise we won't have anywhere to eat tomorrow and I won't be able to cook dinner. Then it will be time to wrap, with a little drink on the side.

I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas Eve and has a wonderful and peaceful day tomorrow. Special good wishes to toots, Lady L and Diva.

xxx

sockdrawer

fedupandskint wrote: »

Of course I can, here we go then courtesy of a domestic godess.

Thank you for that hon. I'll give it a try with the gammon I have in the freezer. We certainly have loads of coke thanks to DS1 who seems to be teenagedly addicted to it!

Dustykitten

boddy wrote: »

Dusty Been thinking about Mum a lot. DD has Mums xmas things out and I was looking at them tonight and remembering how much she loved xmas.

This xmas will be the rawest for you I'm sure. I have Nan's wooden deer on the mantle for Christmas and find them very comforting. I have lots of her things in the house, a couple of chairs, one DS2 has in his room and uses every day, her dresser which we ues as a shoe/gloves/keys cupboard and some bits and pieces of kitchen stuff. As lamewolf said it is a lovely way to remember people by using the things they used to have. I remember you visiting your Mum at Christmas and the fun she had. Huge hugs for tomorrow x

lil_me wrote: »

Completed the shopping but forgot a couple of things, lemonade for my tipple waaaaaa and golden syrup which I usually use on my ham so thinking of a sugar/honey glaze instead.

I use either honey and powdered mustard or soft brown sugar and mustard.

Glad I haven't mopped the floor yet:
DS3 dropped a bag of stuffing mix on it
DS2 filled a bucket with water for the reindeer and it had a hole in it so soaking wet floor and choruses of 'there's a hole in your bucket' :rotfl:
DS1 decorated the yule log with chocolate flake and icing sugar - need I say more.

Needless to say it need a good hoover and mop now.

juliejim

Visitors have now gone so I need to tidy everything away while we're waiting for the kids to go to sleep so we can bring the presents downstairs.

Have a wonderful Christmas all my fab friends. I'll probably catch you on Boxing Day.

Piggers - have a great birthday in case you don't get on.

LadyL - have a great Christmas celebrating your DS's 21st.

Love and hugs to all

Jue

serena

:xmastree:Merry Christmas to all of you!! :xmastree:

I may have overrun a little on the challenge, but I'm happy with everything that is done!

Thank you to all at FCC for all you do on this thred, and thereby making it possible for me to avoid total chaos.

All of our post seemed to be delivered today, so I have all but one of the missing presents, and also my flylady Christmas cards! Thank you so much all of you!

boddy - just wanted to echo every word dusty said. Hugs.

toots - lovely to see you back here! Love and hugs, and also to lady-liberty.

ps. I am missing three Thornton's chocolate lollies, which may be with the fish slice, labels.... and a mop???

fedupandskint

Wednesday Mayhem..

• Clean the bath and shower and loo!
• Vacuum the whole of the upstairs!

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

• Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!

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!
• 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!!
• Wipe the table/table cloth
• Put the best crockery/glasses away, or just out of the way so it doesn't get damaged.
• Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
• 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

Phew all presents wrapped up, bows on hampers and under the tree losing half the floor!

LR completed and stairs leaving just upstairs to hoover and bathroom for tomorrow morning alongside the veg prep and starter prep. Should be ok as family arriving around 1.30pm

Just one lot of washing to pop on the dryer upstairs now and thats it for tonight

Taken all night to drink a spiced rum and coke!

jjef

:xmastree: Merry Christmas to all.

I have finished my list, just waiting on the kitchen floor to dry and then i can give the surfaces a wipe down and thats me done.

I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow, and raises a glass to those who wont be with us in person but will very much be in our thoughts. Dusty/Boddy I use mums Christmas table cloth as it reminds me of all the meals we had together sat around it.

Mum_on_a_mission_2

A last hour hour to sort the kitchen floor, unhide some presents from the big guy, and then I'm on my way to candlelit Midnight Mass and lighting of rather a lot of candles.

Have a peaceful and joyous Christmas everyone,

Moam

Mumto5

The 2nd post came today!

First time since we have lived here. THANK YOU for the flylady cards!

Little ones in bed. Very tired and excited.

I had a very painful morning at fracture clinic having my ring finger manually rotated without anaesthetic. I saw stars, the moon and the hospital floor as I blacked out with the pain! The plaster cast is off and I am now strapped up and splinted. The pain is lessening now but it is still troublesome.

DS1 is still very swollen from his oral surgery. He did manage one of DH's pigs in blankets!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas xxx