Weekly Flylady Thread 17th December 2007

lil_me

I had wondered if you would pop in to see us TNG best wishes to you, Mrs T and all the family aswell

Pigpen, well done to your DD, I hated PE too

Oh just popped another wilkinsons order in, can never have too much stardrops, that's another 6 bottles ordered and 65 more quids worth of cleaning stuff :rotfl: really impressed with the washer tablets. Not impressed with my washing machine however which just refused to spin the duvet so it's now dripping on the line, after dripping all over me.

Another order later, tomorrow me thinks, determined to win some sort of prize on the quidco cup! :rotfl: I'm just way too competative. I have reserved my £200 limit credit card just for Wilko orders until the cup is finished The DD had just come out to pay for the last orders (I clear the balance by DD each month) so I have put more in, got £80 ish left on there I think. Shame there is no more codes about at the mo and the santa ones finished yesterday.

Wonder what time DP got in as he's still in bed, might go and wake him, I wanna go back to bed

pigpen

Serena.. this present will do just fine.. it is more than I expected!!

embb

that's great .... well done pigpens DD1 :T

Hoovered the spare room and it looks so much better, there must have been half a packet of crisps dotted all over it, hoovered some nuts up too YUUUUUUUUUUK! MINGERS!!

Thinking about getting all the christmas singing toys and cuddlies out for littley, wasn't planning to cause they get on my nerves but y'know....I've only got the tree up this year not even any ceiling decs which me and littley usually make, those hoop things that you stick together -what do you call them I've gone blank.

pigpen

fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »

pigpen, a big well done to your DD :j . still not got my DS report yet!

thank you!.. I've not got the boys reports yet either

embb

I've lost a bag of cuddlies! Found 3 big ones though so that will have to do. My living room is looking very festive now :j

I feel a snooze coming on *yawn*

kazmeister

Back from shopping - hopefully thats the last of the presents now. But reading the posts I now know I forgot to order SPROUTS. OH will be gutted as its not xmas dinner without sprouts so will have to nip to Morrisons tomorrow maybe when he is at home.

I must have missed AnW's mums post but it sounded beautiful, so I think the one that sticks in my mind has to be the one with the pics of pigpens middle room :rotfl: - sorry but it made me realise that I was worrying over nothing!

This whole thread has been fantastic in lots of ways so I hope you all have a FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.

Now for the list

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!

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
[/STRIKE]Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more if you need something extra to do
* Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
[STRIKE]* Clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]* Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived
[/STRIKE]* Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing, because we probably won't have time next week
[STRIKE]* Last check of the present list, have you got everything?[/STRIKE]
Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

Have a fantastic Christmas, that's all the tasks you'll have from me until New Years Eve. I would like to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you from me and my family for all your support through this year which has had some tricky moments. Thank you for making Flylady Threads such a pleasure to be part of.


THE BIG LIST
[STRIKE]Finish buying pressies for Santa sacks - done some[/STRIKE]
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
Bath 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 - still on table but will do next [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Presents for Chloe, Frankie and Mercedes - PRIORITY
[/STRIKE]Laminate pics to send to Molly/Lucy in Ireland
Additions to list
[STRIKE]Get kindlin and logs for real fire[/STRIKE]
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 !!!


Ok so cuppa then crack on - anyone want one :coffee:

pigpen

kazmeister wrote: »

I must have missed AnW's mums post but it sounded beautiful, so I think the one that sticks in my mind has to be the one with the pics of pigpens middle room :rotfl: - sorry but it made me realise that I was worrying over nothing!

thanks for that!! lol.. it is getting better!! VERY slowly!

Yes the preparing will work.. providing you still have room for it in your freezer and on your hob!.. I am thinking of buying a steamer!

I'll have a cuppa!

Hubby just gone into town for a lumpy-dee (Heffalump for you who are clueless!) for Tiddles and DS1's guitar case.

I have decided against the gym membership as he has a guitar case (£50) some trainers (£75) and smellies and pc games and sweets and clothes etc.. I may stretch to £50 of vouchers for clothes in the sales IF I can afford it!

SSssshhhhh... but I've just got hubby a trouser press!! lol.. crazy I know but he will be chuffed with it.. once he has figured it out (plus I'll use it for the boys school trousers!)

Dustykitten

Hi all I have returned and what an eventful morning.

The school have banned photos and videos of kids being taken and a mum wanted to video her son and only her son who was singing a solo. The head would not let her, asked her to leave or hand over the camera, it got all out of hand and they said they would get the police if she got the camera out! There was a pco there.

WHSmith got a good deal - found the PS2 game at £27.99 not cheap - but cheapest I have seen it. Got to the till and it came upat £34.99 but they honoured the price.

Got a new stocking - purple fluffy for DS3 who has been trying to nick DS2's because he likes it better, just need to find a stuffed toy he will not recognise to decapitate as DS2's has a reindeer head on it.

Could not get dartboard as I had gone on my bike so Oh will have to pick that up tomorrow.

My favourite post is hard but the one that I remember the most was the one with pigpen and her night of shaving. The pictures of the shoes were also good.

Serena, thank you I always do feel better if I spend time being active outside.

We don't get reports at this time but DS1 got a postcard from the PE dept for great work this term (he loves PE) and DS2 got a gold merit award for the number of effort points he has got this term and a £5 WHSmith voucher.

Need to wash up and check the parcels that have arrived are the last 2 present.

hex2

Merry Christmas TNG

Last few bits to do in the DR. Me and the ironing mountain just got stuck on the stairs. Tight, winding cottage stairs seem quite romantic when you view a house, living with them is another matter.

Dustykitten

Stocking done - just remembered I got a small christmas bear free with a yellow moon order so I have stitched him onto the purple fluffy stocking - by chance he has a purple hat.