Weekly Flylady Thread 17th December 2007

embb

Dusty honest to goodness you could be me! It's quite bizarre that I've been stressing about the same things all day and I also think I've got some terminal illness round christmas time and think it's my last one.

Had another good cry today (what is with me at the minute) so had a bath which made me cry more cause the bathrooms freezing lol I seriously need to get a grip!

Somebody slap me!!!

and what the f**** this on my playlist flippin Fern Kinney? - get orf!

Dustykitten

Thanks agin Soapie - I like having you around, hope you stay in the new year. If you like Turkey then why nt get a small crown. I love Turkey so freeze heaps wrapped in foil, a couple of slices together and it is great reheated as a quick roast for one or in sandwiches.

embb

DD1 bless her put the oven to make pizza, left the grotty trays in it so they're smoking, had it on the wrong setting and left the shelf at the top, she said she couldn't be bothered to bend down to move the trays and the shelf wouldn't come out - erm that would involve putting your hands on it DD lmao - Gawd help her if she gets her own place...

kazmeister

OK I'm gonna update before OH gets home

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
clean windows in these rooms
Fling boogie time, come on it's Christmas, time to clear the clutter!
Tuesday Triple - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves, don't want Christmas visitors seeing dusty plants!
and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags, clean any that need it, shine
Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back - all in a pile at the mo
Clean a window or two.
Hotspot clearing time, or at least spend 10 minutes tackling one

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers and wardrobes
Clean any mirrors or ornaments
Clean windows in these areas
Christmas wrapping, try and get at least a few done
Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
Prepare linen for guest beds if required
Fling boogies are here again, aim for 27 items to leave the house!

THE BIG LIST
Finish buying pressies for Santa sacks - done some
Take DD to get ears pierced for xmas treat (lets hope she has them both done this time!) - Thursday NOT A CAT IN HELLS CHANCE NOW
[strike]Bath[/strike] and trim the dog
Little bro visiting - Saturday
Take kids to see Gt Nanny - Postpone to Boxing day as need to get rid of man flu
Wrap Nanny's pressie to take
[strike]Mr T delivery Thursday morning -[/strike] still on table but will do next
Presents for Chloe, Frankie and Mercedes - PRIORITY
Laminate pics to send to Molly/Lucy in Ireland
Additions to list
Get kindlin and logs for real fire
Sort presents and start wrapping
Start to prepare veg ready for the big day (am going to try and prepare, blanch and freeze to make it quicker on the day) please tell me if this will work !!!

Decided to remove the things I had done to neaten it all up Doesnt look like I've done much but it was all 'big' stuff for me. Oh and I've done the cloakroom big clean

tiamai_d

my shopping list consits of...

nappies
medcin
etasays

DS1 added the last two, so medicine is ok, but what on earth is etasays? :rolleyes:

I must go do the dishes. Must Must Must.

maybe a wee nap first....

soappie

Dustykitten wrote: »

Thanks agin Soapie - I like having you around, hope you stay in the new year.

~blush~ Thank you DustyK. You've made me feel very welcome. I will do my best to stay in the new year, but once I'm back at work, I won't be able to be on half as much. But then, maybe that's the time I REALLY need to be on here, to make sure my home is under control constantly rather than having to waste a whole week's leave getting it back up to scratch!

Dustykitten wrote: »

If you like Turkey then why nt get a small crown. I love Turkey so freeze heaps wrapped in foil, a couple of slices together and it is great reheated as a quick roast for one or in sandwiches.

Thanks for the tip. I might just get one in anyway. I'd half been contemplating getting one for Christmas Eve (I suspect the kids will be out partying) to cook for my dinner then and have available for cold cuts the following day or so.

aimeelister

Ok im done but i feel dead. Also im hungry but have no appetite to eat anything. Humph. So what did i achieve....

Now i have to:
[STRIKE] Wipe and hoover spare room
Remove floordrobe from my room
Hoover and dust my room
Have a drink
Strip wash and remake bed
Sit down for 5 mins as i run out of energy
Dust and hoover lounge
Decide what to do with the odd bits that came out of the kitchen that i dont use. (will propably bin them!!)
Take my antib's
Hang the coats up back in the kitchen
Take some brufen and paracetamol to stop my throat feeling like im swallowing glass
Wipe round the bathroom
Put the rubbish out.
Go to the supermarket to get some odd bits seeing as there is no food in the house
Mop the place
Flop
Feel sick [/STRIKE]

Also achieved...
A hot bath
A lie down but no sleep. Am soooo tired but cant sleep.

Right before i get comfy in bed (crawled into it after my bath, to write this.) i must go make everyones christmas presents as if i dont do them now they wont be ready. (making truffles, got all the bits, just no will power, kick please!)


Got to go into work tomorrow as the boss has demanded some work before Christmas. Might go do an hr or so and then come home. Wonder if i should have a medicinal drink?

See you laters and sending a standoffish hug to all those that want one, without getting tonsilwotsit,
Axxx

pigpen

Dustykitten wrote: »

That I have not finished buying the presents.
That the kids don't have as many/exciting presents as previous years.
That the kids won't enjoy Christmas
I have no idea what to cook at anytime other then Christmas lunch
I have not done a food shop
I have presents to wrap
I have cards to write.

When I get stressed it sets my IBS off and then I start to worry that I have cancer and that this is my last Christmas.....does that give you a starting point?

Right...

I haven't finished buying presents either.. and I have 8 to buy for!!
Children don't NEED presents.. christmas is about being with the people that you love and who love you!!!... watch The Grinch!!
If the children have chocolate and can stuff themselves with junk food.. they'll have a fabulous time!
Food wise... don't cook.. they can fend for themselves and eat cake & toast..
The food shop will happen when you have time.. arrange a time in your head to go do it and stop fretting
I have 4 boxes of presents.. I thought it was 3.. but it isn't!!
F**k the cards.. save a tree!

IBS is exactly that... a pain in the @rse! .. you'll get piles if you set that off!!

As for having cancer.. well.. when the Big 'G' calls your number and the Reaper comes collecting you don't have any choice.. make the most of the time you have here and look at the wonderful things and people you have in your life.. they are reason enough to stay alive and fight whatever comes your way... Be thankful for every day and live it as if it were your last.. you are more likely to be killed in a road accident anyway..

(((((((hugs)))))))))

Deep breathes... in... out... in... out... ..

My life motto...

Don't worry about things you cannot change.. you can't change them
Don't worry about the things you can change.. just go change them!

pigpen

tiamai_d wrote: »

... but what on earth is etasays? :rolleyes:

Who knows with you freaky lot up in Scotland.. I can't even pronounce it in that foreign accent to make it a word in my head.. lol.. we've had baygLz on my list before..

and my list usually looks like this..

Chicken tit
loave
bill and betty
bombs
kyips
yipdeez

Yes I have my own language!

pigpen

Thursday update...

[strike]WM [/strike]
[strike]TD[/strike]
[strike]DW[/strike]
BM
[strike]hang out, fold and put away laundry[/strike]
[strike]Make red riding hood cape! ..[/strike]doing this at the moment!
Put up strings to dangle cards on.
[strike]Get small chimps to write their cards for school[/strike]
[strike]DD1 to wrap presents for school friends[/strike]
Vacuum back room
15 minute tidy in middle room... mumble mumble mutter mutter...

Still to arrive..

2 red house books
[strike]2 play.com parcels..[/strike] finally arrived
1 amazon parcel
1 la redoute parcel
1 small lush parcel
[strike]3 littlewoods parcels[/strike].. 2 arrived

*sigh* more to wrap!! lol

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Extra Mission

• Wipe window sills

Tuesday Triple - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Extra Mission:

• Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents
• Clean a window or two.

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings

Level Two
Vacuum floors in these areas .. you mean I have FLOOR!!
Extra mission tasks

• Clean windows in these areas
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level One
[strike]Clean floors in these rooms[/strike]
Level Two

[strike]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/strike]
Clear any clutter from desk
[strike]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!![/strike]
[strike]Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/strike]
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom

Clean shower curtain
Extra tasks list

• Clear a hotspot
• Clean windows in these rooms
• [strike]Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived[/strike]
• [strike]Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, [/strike]Just been and had my nails done!!
• Last check of the present list, have you got everything? Sent hubby shopping with a BIG list!!