Weekly Flylady Thread 17th December 2007

vanilla

Morning everyone ''Yawn'',
DS2 came in this morning to tell me he had been sick, went to sort him out and realsied he hadn't been sick but it was coming from other end all over the bed, pj's it was bad. Gonna phone playschool and tell them he won't be in and then get him into the doctors. He's been out of sorts for 2 weeks now so better see what is wrong.

Got most of kitchen done last night and looked through all santa stuff to see what battery's are needed and what is left to get. WWWWwas hoping to get rest today so we'll see what happens.

Right time to get other 2 up and i need another cuppa
Have a great day everyone.

AnW'sMum

Have a hug vanilla, sounds like you could do with one.

Didn't get any more wrapping done last night as a friend called to see if I was ok. So instead if a glass of wine and wrapping it was a glass of wine and a chat

So this today I want to get it all done and finished. Dad is going to call round to wrap his presents for mum after work and friends are calling in tonight. Plus if I don't get a phone call or letter then I need to make at least one call today.

Better go and get A & W organised, have a great day everyone xx

Dustykitten

Morning ladies, hugs Vanilla poor little thing.

Not feeling great today, bit of stomach and just exhausted for no reason. Cat has been off colour for a couple of weeks so going to take her to the vet if she doesn't finish her breakfast.

Right shower for me.

soappie

Morning all and hugs to Vanilla and Dusty.

It's cloudy and cold here this morning and my back aches from the unaccustomed humping and shifting yesterday. Thank goodness I have the physiotherapist booked for Thursday.

Did a couple more easy things on my list last night - the Christmas card writing and menu planning. DiL has left the ironing board up in the kitchen so maybe that's the task I should concentrate on first today - it would be silly to put it away just to get it out again. Then, maybe, I'll do some of the shopping this afternoon.

Right, as everyone else has now left for work, I think I'll have a good wallow in the bath to ease the aching back, do breakfast and then tackle that ironing mountain!

• [strike]Take stuff to the dump[/strike]
• [strike]Put recycle stuff that won’t fit in car for dump in nice neighbour’s bin tonight (have already got permission)[/strike]
• [strike]Put non-recycle bag that won’t fit in car for dump in nice neighbour’s her bin tonight (have already got permission)[/strike]
• [strike]Put sorted boxes back up in loft[/strike]
• Tidy ebaying stuff in front room into a neat pile (do NOT put back in loft)
• Iron clothes and put away
• [strike]Hoover living room [/strike][strike]once stuff has gone to dump[/strike]
• [strike]Wipe hall floor[/strike][strike]once stuff has gone to dump[/strike]
• Clean kitchen windows
• [strike]Clean living room windows[/strike]
• Clean bathroom
• [strike]Fill bird feeder[/strike]
• [STRIKE]Write Christmas cards[/STRIKE]
• Buy stamps
• Post Christmas cards.
• [strike]Buy Christmas tree[/strike] (bought on the way back from the dump so I've saved petrol by not doing two trips )
• [strike]Decorate Christmas tree (can't do this until I've sorted out the area it's going to go in)[/strike] Looks lovely, even if I do say so myself
• [strike]Take textile recyclable stuff which won’t fit in car to local recycle bin[/strike]
• Clean fish tanks
• [STRIKE]Water plants[/STRIKE]
• Clean kitchen wall cupboards
• Clean under counter kitchen cupboards
• Wash kitchen floor
• Clean oven
• Clean car inside after trip to dump
• Wash car outside (it’s a disgrace!)
• Clean and tidy my bedroom (including hovering under bed)
• Clean and tidy utility area
• Thurs – physiotherapist
• Thurs – dentist
• [STRIKE]Decide on Christmas lunch menu[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Write Christmas lunch etc. food shopping list[/STRIKE]
• Find napkins and Christmas table cloth and make sure they are clean and pressed
• Buy as much of the food shopping list as I can as early as possible
• Buy diary for 2008
• Buy wrapping paper
• Best friend down road’s birthday present (23rd)
• Christmas presents
  • Nice neighbour
  • DiL’s family
  • Best friend down road and husband
  • DD
  • So
  • DiL
  • Siblings and their children
  • Stocking filllers
  • Gardener (by Thursday)

Dustykitten

Made vet appointment.

Thanks for your list Soappie it reminded me I don't have a calendar for next year - been looking but can't find what I want - I need week a page with space to write on everybodies activities like a military opperation.

Time to take DS3 to school.

embb

Morning :wave:

Hope little one feels better soon Vanilla x
soappie you'r coming on great with the list, lots of crossed off things :T
Hey Dusty

I need to pop to the shops before it gets all busy and cannot park, but I'll post my list now then it's done with.

Tuesday Triple - Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Clear any clutter from stairs, don't want any accidents
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves, don't want Christmas visitors seeing dusty plants!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags, clean any that need it, shine (or dust off/remove cobwebs from) those party shoes ready for Christmas parties
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Hotspot clearing time, or at least spend 10 minutes tackling one
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!

Sweep through
DW
Do some errands.

Whatever else turns up can't think at the mo lol

Laters x

kazmeister

Morning

Hugs to Dusty and Vanilla

Dusty have you seen the dodo pads/calenders (have seen the diary in WHS but not the calender). Ive been looking for something as well, This year I had a calender from organizedmum.co.uk which was good as it has tear off shopping lists and to do lists (and we all know how much we like those !!!) bought it in January and it was half price.

Well must crack on - loads to do as must clear living rooms, theyre the pits and OH taking me out to lunch today :eek:

Have a good day
Kaz

gunsandbanjos

Morning all, i'm still in just not able to use computer very much. Hope all the children and cats are feeling better soon.
Nearly all xmas shopping done, just need a couple of stocking fillers and one thing for my dad.
Going to MIL for xmas dinner so i dont have to cook:j
Oh, and for anyone who remembers my gay birds(they were 'doing it' on my fridge much to everyones amusement) One of the little !!!!!!s has laid eggs:eek:
Going to have some breakfast and tackle my washing/ironing mountain.

witchypoo

I want to get a lot accomplished this week! I've got a tradition of my own whereby I don't put the tree up until around the 21st, and the lights go on at sunset on the Solstice. The day or so leading up to this I enlist the kids to help decorate, and they love this, besides - they don't actually break up until Thursday (I think - runs off to check), yes, thursday. I want to achieve a lot before they are sitting around cluttering the place up, but at the same time I am looking forward to an end to the GET UP! arguments I have each day with my son. Honestly, today it was 8:12 when he finally dragged himself out after I issued an ultimatum!
I got on and did some of Monday's list yesterday, then had to go and see the step-mum-in-law cos it was her birthday. Bad experience! Then a trip to the opticians for our two kids. I attempted to get them to do a taste challenge with ASDA smart price instant mash (16p!) and Mr Mash instant mash - it was no contest. Oh well, another attempt to cut costs thwarted! I only get instant mash once in a blue moon anyway, it just helps when you haven't much time to cook.
Hope everyone is keeping stress-free, sorry to hear about the break in likklegibbon, hope the insurance comes through quickly and without any extra stress.
Will be back!

We the undersigned will not let our Christmas be spoilt by trying to be everything to everyone, if our homes are not 100% perfect then let it be our friends and family want to see us not our cleaning/flying skills. We will do our best and sod the rest Happy Christmas everyone

AnW'sMum
Dustykitten
Kazmeister
Vanilla
Likklegibbon
Rach
Mumofjusttwo
LJD1
Dragon
lil_me
tiamai_d
serena
witchypoo


Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe those surfaces, make sure you move things this week and clean under them[/strike][strike]
Check you have enough crockery/cutlery that you aren't embarrassed to use for the Christmas dinner![/strike]
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table (clean cloth if needed)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances, kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances.
Clean washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker hood (if washable) and dishwasher filters
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]Wipe window sills[/strike] and clean windows in these rooms
• Fling boogie time, come on it's Christmas, time to clear the clutter!
• Check stocks in the cupboards, what needs stocking up before Christmas?
• Clean oven - NO SMOKEY KITCHEN THIS CHRISTMAS!!!
• Check the freezer, see what you have which needs using to make room for Xmas goodies

Tuesday Triple - Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas[/strike]
Clear any clutter from stairs, don't want any accidents
Level 2
[strike]Dusting, even if around everything [/strike][strike]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves, don't want Christmas visitors seeing dusty plants! [/strike]
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[strike]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/strike], clean any that need it, shine (or dust off/remove cobwebs from) those party shoes ready for Christmas parties
Extra Mission:

• Pick one or more of the following tasks –
• [strike]Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back [/strike][strike]
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself [/strike]
• Clean a window or two.
• [strike]Hotspot clearing time, or at least spend 10 minutes tackling one[/strike]
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!

lil_me

Good morning, big hugs for vanilla and her little one, poor little guy. Dusty, hope the vets trip goes ok, isn't too expensive and kitty is better soon.

DP took DS2 to school this morning with the dogs so that mean't I had 2 less jobs to do, just aswell as I slept in due to being up half the night with naffing ear pain. If it's not better by Thursday I'm going to the doctors, additional pain not good over Xmas, don't mind the fact I can only hear from one ear, that bits blissful

I need to go out in a mo, pay money into bank, get my Mam's present (last one I have to go shopping for ) then go to get some mince pies for the charity night tonight, not making them as we have a snitch goes to the club who would have no second thoughts in shopping me to the food safety peeps if I made them at home, I hate that person and will not give them reason to cause problems (I know harsh word, but has given me good reason)

Looks like I will have to put 2 ds lites on ebay. People asked us to get them for them, now they don't want them, bit far to take them back unfortunately. Might find someone locally who wants them, could do with having the money for them before Christmas or it's going to leave us £200 short, not what you need over the expensive season. I hate it when people do that!!!

Suppose I should stop talking about it and go and do it.