Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd December 2014

Honey_Bear

Helping and soothing vibes for you Pigpen.

No, it's not too early on Christmas Eve to have a drink Jazee - the sun is over the yardarm. It's my first 'dry' Christmas and I am so relieved that I'm not going to be boozing. If anyone had asked me what I dreaded most about giving up I would have said not being able to drink during Christmas, but it feels great! Yesterday was Day 150, so I'm feeling pretty positive. Cheers to one and all!


They will hiss at you Dusty if you let them sniff the stranger cats' scent. I just impose it on them until they all stop hissing and spitting. That way when they come face to face with the strangers they don't smell like enemies.

Tidying, sorting out carp, WM x 3 and last minute shops visited by OH on the Barbican. I want to come back to a clean and tidy house on Boxing Day.

Chocaccino is probably having the busiest day of the year and they're coping with a flood coming from the flat about them.

LameWolf

Narc0lepsy wrote: »

And lucky lucky me, Mr Narc0 is scheduled to leave hospital on Christmas day, outside chance of it being tomorrow! :j:jStaples came out of wound today, physio signed him off yesterday after he managed stairs.

YAY!! on managing stairs! We're rooting for Mr Narco here in the Wolves' Lair.:o

Elasticmoney wrote: »

I think we are now all sorted for the big day....suddenly remembered that with Mr E's wheelchair in the car we couldn't fit any passengers in so that has now been removed and stowed in the garage.He should be OK with just his quadsticks at his Mums.Just need to remember to put it back in once we get home..won't be the first time we've gone out without it!!

Put a reminder in your mobile phone.;) We have this situation, my chariot lives behind the front seats normally; if we have to have anyone else in the car, it either gets stashed in the spare room if I'm not going to have to get out of the car, or if Mr LW is driving other folks somewhere and I'm staying home; otherwise the wheels are taken off and the whole lot goes in the boot.:o

YORKSHIRELASS wrote: »

OH is feeling grotty and making it known. Is it a bit unkind to suggest he could try and make the best of it even though he isnt feeling great?

No, it isn't unkind. Some of us have to try and do this the whole time; and in fact if you bluff hard enough, you can at least partly convince yourself, too.;)

Last I heard, Mr LW's place of work are knocking off at 15:00, so hopefully he'll be in by about 16:00. Then I have him underfoot for the next four days.:D Bring on the Frogs.....:rotfl:

Jazee

Hello again. Well done HB on not drinking. I actually only drink on my birthday and at Christmas/New Year time. Being married to an alcoholic, its best one of us is sober most of the time! Anyway, only orange juice and lemonade so far.

Going to read the paper before my peace and quiet is over.

Effyb4

Narcolepsy - I'm really pleased your DH is doing so well and will be out soon

Pigpen - no it isn't too much to expect them to help. I expect my 3 to help, aged 13, 17 and 19. They moan occasionally and I just ignore it.

I will finish off my wrapping shortly, not much to do now. Then I will go round Mum and Dad's for an early Christmas dinner. Unfortunately DS3 and DH won't be going because DS3 is still not well.

mamaninie

hello all, I caught up with the thread yesterday but ran out of time to post - finger's crossed for mr Narc0 - hugs for mummy Narc0 and for all the others struck down with lergy. I've just finished work now till tuesday 6th! :j:j hurrah! Sadly I did't get my toil and annual leave sorted out in time to finish so I might have to email in next week or pop in - I was just desperate to leave - had a horrible morning of complications and running late, all the doctors were in a good mood though as their surgeries were all on the quiet side!

house not looking took bombsitey, despite DH being at the helm yesterday and today :rotfl: hugs for those with unhelpful/miserable/unwell OHs at the mo

plan:

use up brown bananas in a banana cake
make a choc cake too
wm x 1000
hhI
good clear up down and upstairs
change a childs bed
off to christingle service at 4pm
DH to fix wing mirror of car
get bags packed for le grand depart on fri, find sleeping bags/pillows
finish wrapping
finish dad's hat
find the christmas pillowcases for presents
clear out front room (not too bad)
pizza for tea - make pizza dough
pop round to friends to give her the keys for cat-sitting duties - dh has bought her a box of chocs this am
open another bottle of wine tonight and scoff some cheese
get some veg prepped for tomorrow, make cheese, bread and cranberry sauces.
hoover and mop

phew! if I get that lot done it'll be a miracle! :rotfl::rotfl:

lynnejk

Hiya everyone


NarcO - just keeping fingers xd for your DH today


YL - sounds like you maybe a bit run down. Maybe you need a nice big squishy (hug) and try to spoil yourself a bit


Gilly - a big (hug) for you too


Piggers - sending some soothing, calming vibes. I know you don't 'do' hugs. Make a cuppa and shut yourself away to wrap presents and leave them to it for a bit


I need a bit of support. I am running out of steam today so sitting with a cuppa. Is anyone ready for an


HH of some kind at 3.00 ??


so I can spur myself on to wash the kitchen and bathroom floors (all that's left to do now). Thanks
Lx

Narc0lepsy

Yes I'll aim to blitz bedroom at 3.00 so I'm with you lynnejk

BIL and MIL just brought food round; they are going to visit Mr Narc0 then eat at the pub this eve. Must say I'm relieved as I can potter around, look after Mum then visit MrN at 6.30 without worrying about preparing food.

serena

pigpen No it isn't too much to ask. Hugs, whether you want them or not

Get well wishes, and love and hugs to all those poorly at the moment.

I finished the wrapping this morning before DD got up, and then made a speedy trip for all the bits I forgot or couldn't carry yesterday in Sainsbury.

After coffee, I made the chestnut stuffing, and cranberry sauce.

Just had an after lunch rest, and am about to make the spiced apple (for DD) and mince pies.

Two or three loads of laundry also done.

Back later.

bossymoo

Aw narco I hope they can see that cooking isn't a priority for you at the mo. Hope poorly mum is better soon and that mr n is home ASAP

dusty lovely to hear about "merging" kitties

I've just hit a wall, could quite happily have a nap. Took the kiddies off to the park for an hour just to get out. It worked, they've been very nice to each other ever since. So it's quite peaceful here so far

Gammon, stuffing and red cabbage done. Well, stuffing will need to be cooked. But it's ready to go. We are tidy, spare dining chairs are out and I've brought a tub chair in from conservatory.

Haven't made my bed yet - will get some help. Can't make up the trundle as DD has toys everywhere. We'll do some tidying in a while and sort that out.

I guess my next job is making room in the fridge. I have lots of jars that can go in the conservatory which is probably half a shelf

The Grinch is on now, so hoping the peace will remain...

In case this is my last post for a day or two:
:xmassign::snow_grin

Jazee

DH has arrived home so Xmas starts here.

Happy Christmas to you all.