Preparing for winter IV

shoei

Cleared the guttering today and left other half picking plums whilst I have come to work. Jam making tomo!

pollys

It's much cooler here today. I have re proofed two coats they are blowing on the line. The cupboards are well stocked and will keep topping them up. I do need to get some more bread flour in. We have plenty of toiletries and cleaning stuff. I will buy some grit in soon, we got through quite a lot last year. I noticed that b&q had some willies in so will get some for the teenagers.

Preps going well.

Pollys

rosalie-lavender

That did make me giggle Pollys. B and Q now sell willies. Presumably you meant wellies.

FrooGal_2

I really enjoy this thread.

So far on my "to do' list:
*Line front and back door curtains with fleece (that sounds like a great tip!)
*Sort and clean/ waterproof winter coats
*Sort and clean/ hats and gloves

bossymoo

<wonders if b&q is open on a Sunday night...>
:rotfl:

I feel cold today. Watching DVD with littlies this morning, spandex when I got up to go in kitchen,I felt really cold. We put the fire on for half an hour! Went out with the scooters and the kiddies were nearly blown over - feels very autumnal. I've just made their beds tonight so I've flipped mattresses and put the quilted toppers on under their sheets for an extra layer.

Even DS asked for socks tonight, and he's usually a hot little body.

Am about to go finish DD cupboard which I've rearranged. I gather we won't be needing sundresses for a while, so I'll swap those into the box and get her some more layers to hang up instead...

Cheapskate

It's suddenly come cooler here, too - sat with a few layers and thick socks on!

Having an afternoon in tomorrow, so going to sort all the woollies, coats, boots, etc., to see what fits and make lists accordingly. DH is going to do the lawns tomorrow when he gets home and I need to beg, borrow or buy a potato sack so I can lift my spuds next week. When the kids are back at school this week, I hope to do one small winter prep job every day, longer ones maybe one a week - last few years I've been a bit last-minute so want to be properly prepared this year!

I'm using rainydays list from one of the older threads, very comprehensive, and a good resource.

A xo

FairyPrincessk

Make and hang curtains in O1
Iron and hang curtains in dining room
Buy curtain pole for dining room
Order dry goods/tins
Batch cook 10 meals for freezer-5 down
Pull up plants in garden, turn over soil-still waiting
Freeze any excess garden produce-fingers crossed!
Check to see if any pipes need to be wrapped, check to make sure stop !!!! is fine in case of low temps,
Check candle stock
Buy matches
Check torch batteries/bulbs. Get in spares-have bulbs,need spare batteries.
Deep clean house
Wash sofa blankets
Wash jumpers
Wash coats
wash bed quilt
wash and air any spare linens
Get 02 window sorted
Clean fridge/freezer and organize
Get new wipe off board pen for kitchen, hang chalboard in DR to streamline shopping.
Locate last year's menu plan in case I run out of inspiration
test radiators
test gas fire
test all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms check spare batteries.
Repot herbs to bring indoors
cut back geraniums
Plant garlic
Polish shoes
Get OH's shirts ironed, check for stains

I feel the list marking off has slowed down this weekend...still, getting there slowly but surely!

flubberyzing

Today I started on putting summer clothes away...

Short sleeve t-shirts have all gone into the wash basket to do over the next few days, so they can be put away fresh and clean for next summer. Reason being that I really don't wear t-shirts in winter, even for layering. I prefer tank tops and long sleeves tees for layering.

I'm back to my teaching job on Tuesday, so the "work wardrobe" will making its reappearance. No room for casual tees and shorts there I'm afraid.

Heading out tomorrow for a bit of a seasonal stock-up. Perhaps another fleecy blanket for the back of the sofa, and some cheap tea light candles. Nothing lovelier than some little candles dotted around the living room when watching tv on a dark evening. No kids or pets here, so reasonably safe to do!

shoei

Quite a productive morning so far. 2.5ibs of blackberries picked and some walnuts and that to the plums picked yesterday I will be jam making later. One load of washing done and just treated myself to BLT before going to tackle the spare rooms!

[Deleted User]

All veggies are pretty well tucked away for winter and all fruit preserved, mostly frozen this year. I have decided to start winter garden tidy up as it is a job I loathe in cold damp weather, just a bit at a time and it will get done. Am content to get into hibernation mode as I feel myself winding down and am ready for the next season. Oh yes, new flannel bedding is washed and ready in the airing cupboard. Qvc stuff as their flannel is always good. Can never get it when it gets to be freezing cold so jumped the gun, several months ago as we needed to replace a set, which is now being cut up for sewing toiles, my resurrected hobby, sewing