Weekly Flylady Thread 12th December 2011

cyclingyorkie

congrats to seafarers - and welcome to Benjamin!

2 more days to go till school finishes....... but :beer::beer::j:T all this term's coursework has been handed in by DD2!

She came home today and decorated the Christmas tree with DD1, and they made Christmas biscuits and mince pies...:D:D

mama7

Another busy,busy day today, dropped off presents, posted parcels, collected parcels and watched 2 natvity's have managed a few tasks though
Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

Level 1
[STRIKE]HH putting stuff away[/STRIKE]
Do a small job which you have been putting off
Level 2
[STRIKE]Clear[/STRIKE] and Hoover floor
[STRIKE]Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth[/STRIKE]
Deal with outstanding post, bills, [STRIKE]emails[/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
Change any pet bedding that needs it
If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

Extras:
[STRIKE]Write a few more Christmas cards[/STRIKE]
Update your address book
Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.
Polish your silver/brass

Pollybear

Welcome to Benjamin Seafarer's

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Congratulations!


Suitably gigged and back, in bed, with tea.



Had a few surprises today - DD1 appeared for the first time in months! So she got her birthday present, which was very much appreciated. Apparently I don't know how much I've saved her bacon by getting her an A1 portfolio case for her graphics work.

She's going to try and see about staying over around Boxing Day, which will be lovely for Minion too - she loves the daft Ninja Kitten and says he is probably the naughtiest and cheekiest kitten she has ever seen. Well, if I get a futon, she's going to find out just how naughty he can be, won't she? Especially as she would be sleeping next to the Christmas Tree. And probably with it, if this kitten's general attitude is anything to go by.


Oh, and when I got home, Minion had gone up into the loft and brought the Christmas decorations down 'for me'. Very thoughtful, but she really needs to clean up her latest heap of gibble from the living room before she adds to it - I didn't say this, as it would have been ungrateful (and I was trying not to think of the dangers of a kid fiddling around in the loft with kamikaze cats - similar to Some Mothers Do Have Them, for the mature flyladies).


Tomorrow I have Minion's school concert and a load of cleaning to get cracking on.


I WILL be ready for Christmas this year! I WILL!!!!!

juliejim

Morning All

Well I've just written my class Christmas cards - I've forgotten 1 but I can't work out who - because I now do 121 I can't put them into groups like I would normally as I only do odd things with them. I wrapped half of my Beavers/Cubs Christmas presents last night so I need to do the other half tonight. Flyingwise I've done hardly anything though - that'll be next week!

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue

jackywhizz

Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Seafarers and welcome to Benjamin

& congratulations to Poohbear too

Finished Christmas shopping yesterday except for SIL - difficult to buy for(don't ask:eek:) and I can't just give a gift card. NVM something will turn up.

This list is toooo long. Must crack on today. Also need to catch the dog & give him a brush & get rid of some knots in his hair, food shop at Mr S's & B&M to replace mop. you'd think a £3.99 mop would last longer than 18 months:rotfl:

Taking the boys to see Russell Howard at the MEN tonight. They think we are just going into manchester for a chinese. Has had to be planned like a military operation..train leaves at 16.20 - boys finish school at 15.25 - everyone has been threatened with death if they dawdle;)

Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink
Empty and clean out your bins

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 2
sort a drawer
Level 3
Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
Clean your dirtiest window

Extras
Wax any furniture that needs it

Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom
Level 2
Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
Change any pet bedding that needs it
If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

Extras:
Write a few more Christmas cards
Update your address book
Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.
Polish your silver/brass

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
[STRIKE]Wipe window ledges [/STRIKE]and dusty areas

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water
Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas
Clean the mirrors
More Christmas Challenges for those who want them

Tuesday
Wrap any presents you need before the 25th, gifts for teachers or friends. Do you need to give Christmas Boxes to milkmen, window cleaners etc or has this tradition died?

All done, sort your present drawer for the rest of the year and see what gaps there are which you could fill in the January sales, write a list now.

Wednesday

Sadly house break-ins increase at this time of year. They are most common late afternoon and early evening so please make sure you leave a light on a timer or just on so it looks like you are home. Make sure to always lock your door (even if just popping to a neighbour who may invite you in for a mince pie). Windy weather is also a great cover for the toe rags as if you hear a bang or breaking glass you put it down to the weather. Please look out if you hear such things.

So today check all your window locks, where are the keys, set timers if possible or if not which light with a low energy bulb can you leave on.

Thursday

It simple today my friends get all those cards which have to be posted written, addressed and stamped.

greenbee

I have been awake since before 4am so gave up when I finished my book at got up. I have:

Done one load of washing (about to go in TD)
Emptied DW and put everything away
Put away washing up
Cleared the kitchen table
Made a list of what I need to do before Christmas
Made a batch of what I hope is fudge to used up some of the vast stores of brown sugar and evaporated milk

Today I want to:
Buy Christmas tree and put up
Make door decoration
Pick the roses and maybe do some pruning if it stops raining
Get ironing collected
Make Florentines
Put the spare room blind up
Bubble wrap some windows
Make soup and reshuffle the freezers

If I can persuade OH to help I also want to get the smoke alarms back up, put up a couple of curtain poles and three shelves... We'll see whether he gets over here in time to help with this before he has to go back and ferry the kids around to end of term stuff.

Valli

Morning all

Congratulations to Seafarer's - and welcome to the world baby Benjamin

LOADS to do today; must crack on...let's get a list

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
Remove all kitchen/dining room hotspots into an empty box
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and meal plan using up what’s in there
15 minutes wiping anything that is grubby
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table

Extras
DW/MW filters and drawers – do you have enough powder/salt etc to last over Christmas?
Polish the table
Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Dust or wipe any surfaces you can
Level 2
HHI
Make sure all toys have a home, can any be put away for a while or sort a drawer
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
Clean your dirtiest window
Can you recycle any newspapers/Christmas magazines etc

Extras
Sort out your bag and purse, put receipts away safely
Wax any furniture that needs it
Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.



Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
Remove anything from these areas which doesn’t belong here
Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
Throw away anything old and yucky
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water
Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas
Clean the mirrors

Have deleted Wednesday because it's covered by Monday and Tuesday.

Also need to

write and post cards (oops!)
sort out what's got and what's not and wrap what's got
make a list so that what's not got becomes what's got

make a list of jobs still to do

Could someone PM me Seafarer's name/ID on facebook then I can look at the pictures please?

Off I go - DO join in!

wendywitch

Haven't slept well, having real money concerns. I knew my working tax credit was going to be cut as I'm still signed off sick but it seems my child tax credit has gone down too I'm losing well over £500 a month with this and only being on ssp

I have 6 more presents left to buy :eek: plus DD1 who doesn't want anything :cool:

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
mop the floor
Level Two
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink

Extras
Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking Will be done closer to Christmas

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs,
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Dust or wipe any surfaces you can
Level 2
Level 3
Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
Clean your dirtiest window DD1’s job this week

Extras
Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions. I’ll spend the time writing a new TOOTS list


Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

Level 1
HH putting stuff away
Do a small job which you have been putting off
Level 2
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails
Level 3
If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

Extras:
Write a few more Christmas cards
Polish your silver/brass Erm . . . Don’t have any

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners
Level 3
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas

Extras:
Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water
Clean the mirrors

Monday
Meal plan for the Christmas week, do you need stuffing, cranberry sauce, what about crackers or party popper. Please share your meal plans with all of us!

No special menus, shopping list made.

All organised then make something for the freezer for the New Year

No room in there at the moment

Tuesday
Wrap any presents you need before the 25th, gifts for teachers or friends. Do you need to give Christmas Boxes to milkmen, window cleaners etc or has this tradition died?
I’ve only been having a window cleaner for a few weeks and I’m not sure if he’s due before Christmas

All done, sort your present drawer for the rest of the year and see what gaps there are which you could fill in the January sales, write a list now.
Already sorted though the “spare” presents and started on a this for next Christmas

Wednesday

Sadly house break-ins increase at this time of year. They are most common late afternoon and early evening so please make sure you leave a light on a timer or just on so it looks like you are home. Make sure to always lock your door (even if just popping to a neighbour who may invite you in for a mince pie). Windy weather is also a great cover for the toe rags as if you hear a bang or breaking glass you put it down to the weather. Please look out if you hear such things.

We already have an action plan not for burglars but in case the crazy XH tries to break in again!
All doors are always locked, windows only open when we are in. Outside light is always on as I kept forgetting to put it on before going out

Thursday

It simple today my friends get all those cards which have to be posted written, addressed and stamped.

Done . . . I think

Don’t need to do cards? Are you organised for next year’s birthdays, especially ones which are easy to forget at the end of December or early January. Do you have a stock of cards for last minute postings?

Some cards and birthday presents needed for December

So today check all your window locks, where are the keys, set timers if possible or if not which light with a low energy bulb can you leave on.
Done


CONGRATULATIONS to Mr & Mrs Seafarer!! Can't wait to see some photos!!

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning everyone :beer: I have some holiday to take, so now have a whole week off :j:j:j

Going to start today with some admin, then onto my list - house is looking pretty good, so shouldn;t be bad

I need to have a hoover and dust of DD's room as she's Home for the Holiday on Sunday :T:T:T

Congrats to the Seafarers :beer: