"Pig Sty - Palace" for Christmas lmao!

[Deedee]

Well I have well and truely fallen off the housework wagon, and in an attempt to keep my mind off the awfulness around me, I am going to get back into my housework/home management and get my home ready for Chrimbo (we may not have much - but we'll have a clean house and a living room full of Topps Tiles pallets! lmao)

So I have started my baby steps today, and am going in for the kill on a CRISIS_CLEAN (http://flylady.net/pages/FlyingLessons_crisiscleaning.asp)

I'm looking at it as a "Organised clean house = Organised Clean(ok, clear) Life"

Feng shui to the max (apart from the topps delivery) and we'll see how I go.

Fag and coffee first!:D
Wish me luck --- I am going in!!

[Spottiswoode]

Good luck, that schedule looks good xx

[Freebird]

Love it - if I had the time I'd join you - teeeheee.

[rainbowhope]

..I was up til after midnight cleaning mine--sure helps me to fall asleep...get myself all exhausted so I drop.

my husband tells me late night cleaning frenzies are a nasty habit of mine !..didnt
notice I was even doing it...:)

Guess no one likes to hear a vacuum after 10 pm do they !

[tyroleandancer]

..I was up til after midnight cleaning mine--sure helps me to fall asleep...get myself all exhausted so I drop.

my husband tells me late night cleaning frenzies are a nasty habit of mine !..didnt
notice I was even doing it...:)

Guess no one likes to hear a vacuum after 10 pm do they !

That sound like me :lol:
Good plan Dee.
I made a very silly move :( stripped the wallpaper off the main living room and then decided to have it plastered :eek: then I cut the old carpet up, replacing soon but not by christmas :lol: removed the curtains, pole and blinds, my windows have a lovely snowy scene called windolene :laugh:

[rainbowhope]

...cleaning is a good cure-all for insomnia...makes you wish~ you were asleep !

[jonquil]

good luck dee!!!! my house is a mess aswell, I've put the crisis clean list on my screen and may even join you!

[mhoc]

I like this schedule. Our house is so cold this morning I have no choice but to get dressed, no wandering around in a dressing gown for half the morning. And I can clena the bedroom up by just wearing everything I find on the floor :D

[boysmum]

Looks like a plan, having windows changed today, but am going to go for it tomorrow

How is yours going!

[Deedee]

on a 15 minute break, and I have set the kitchen timer, so I will HAVE to get up from here, looking good so far, kitchen will still need a few more 15 min blasts later, but I'm sticking to schedule!

[britchic4]

Good luck Dee, you have more energy than anyone I know, you can do it!
Slowly getting clear of stuff here, in time for Christmas to fill up every nook and cranny again.

[angel,dust]

when your finished hun I have two little girls bedrooms (calling them a pig sty would be an insult to the pigs lol) that need clearing out of old broken toys etc and a deep clean.....your welcome to come sort it for me!!!.....I may even buy you a gin if your very lucky lol :D:D

[jonquil]

ok done my 15mins in the kitchen, now in the living room. Going to be hard to stick to the routine with a stroppy 2 yr old but I reckon a good few 15mins blasts through the house may get something done lol

[Mamzie]

Dee, hub what timing you have ((((((((()))))))))

Dh thought he had booked last night off work for shopping today, hes actually become my labourer as we embark on a mad mass declutter of the house, as there is no way I can fit anything else into the house, without sending stuff to the tip, charity shop and friends...

Hes in shock, lol!!!

[tiger]

I've been de-cluttering for a couple of weeks now. I don't know where it all comes from. I like the 15 minutes per room idea though. It certainly makes a difference if you focus on one area at a time.

[britchic4]

I've been de-cluttering for a couple of weeks now. I don't know where it all comes from. I like the 15 minutes per room idea though. It certainly makes a difference if you focus on one area at a time.

I did once upon a time try to be all Fly Lady and focus on my 'hotspots' but it just wasn't me. Perhaps I just need to face it, I'm a slob.

[tiger]

I did once upon a time try to be all Fly Lady and focus on my 'hotspots' but it just wasn't me. Perhaps I just need to face it, I'm a slob.

Well I started off well, but got sidetracked with deliveries and phone calls and reserving things from Argos. Maybe I'll do better this afternoon!

[Deedee]

Next break for me, and the 15 minute bursts are being broken into little groups as DS is WELL on form!! lol
Anyhoo, my kitchen is the cleanest it has been in months, as is my bathroom.
I have 2 recycling bags full of washing and stuff that is just going to be washed as I have no idea if is fresh laundry or not!

After lunch I shall be doing the laundry, hoovering, polishing, then tomorrow I shall finish upstairs, or maybe even finish it tonight (not much really - just clear my dressing table, and put away all th ewashing etc)

I feel sooooo much better having achieved something today, I am so getting back into my Flying, I think I have missed it!! :eeek: lol

[jonquil]

well not doing too bad, I've managed 2 stints in the kitchen so that's all the washing up and laundry on, living room a quick flick and tidy, and bathroom done :D

[Deedee]

Wow wee, I am deffo on a mission, nearly all done! Just my bedroom and the ironing to go.
I've even managed to sort out the side gulley to my house, AND put some of the patio cleaner down outside the back door!

And a bit of good news as well --- (will post on my CSA thread!)

[Deedee]

ironing done! About to do the tea and I am going to sort out my bedroom drawers this evening....am i mean? DsD just came home and asked if she could have a shower, I said no (I want to have a bath in my sparkly bathroom before they all mess it up again!) lol

Hope everyone else has had a productive day.

xxxx

[pookienoodle]

I have just ripped up some carpet in the dining room(or should I say the laundry room as there is masses of unironed laundry in there.)
our poor old dog is having continence problems so the carpets have to go.
I should really be taking it easy as i am having an cardiac angiogram on Friday:eek: but its getting on my nerves.
we are also having building work done before Christmas so I am expecting major mess from this.
thank god we aren't really having many visitors this Christmas or I would be totally stressed.

[tyroleandancer]

I have just ripped up some carpet in the dining room(or should I say the laundry room as there is masses of unironed laundry in there.)
our poor old dog is having continence problems so the carpets have to go.
I should really be taking it easy as i am having an cardiac angiogram on Friday:eek: but its getting on my nerves.
we are also having building work done before Christmas so I am expecting major mess from this.
thank god we aren't really having many visitors this Christmas or I would be totally stressed.

I'm in the same boat Pookie but don't care less :lol: not worth the stress. It's only a glorified Sunday Lunch.
My plaster refuses to dry :( and water has run off the windowsill down the new plaster and created a nice channel :eek: Can't paint for weeks and have no electrics in there but hey ho.
Figers crossed for your angiogram, I had 1 a few years back. :hug:

[postiepaula]

i will be re-reading this on thursday (day off) and hopefully get my ar$e in gear too...
love the kitchen timer idea, how many of us just has a quick look on here, ....then before you know it an hour has passed...
well done dee..

[VeryTrying]

Can't paint for weeks .......

Are you sure? I don't really have a clue what I'm talking about, but years ago we bought some paint from Wickes called PAINT FOR NEW PLASTER. Because it wasn't vinyl or anything fancy, it was a straightforward emulsion, you could put it on quite soon after plastering - perhaps about a month? Although if it was just a skim of plaster, you could do it quicker.

[tyroleandancer]

Are you sure? I don't really have a clue what I'm talking about, but years ago we bought some paint from Wickes called PAINT FOR NEW PLASTER. Because it wasn't vinyl or anything fancy, it was a straightforward emulsion, you could put it on quite soon after plastering - perhaps about a month? Although if it was just a skim of plaster, you could do it quicker.

Thank you :)
That's what I'm hoping to do but we are nearly a week in and its still very wet in places. Fingers crossed we may get 1 coat on christmas week :lol:

[MissMolly]

Well, yesterday I got as far as printing the ;fly lady' sheet off...
Will aim to actually do something today!:D

[Deedee]

Morning all....god How nice was it to come down to a clean kitchen? Seems like an AGE since that has happened!

Loosely following the FL thread on MSE, they are in the Master bedroom and landing today. After the basics this morning I shall hope to do the following;

My Plan:
My Bedroom.

Clear floor
(bedding is changed on a Friday here, so won't do that)
Be ruthless with my crip, get rid of it. Fill a box send to charity shop or tip.(including any clothes that no longer fit)
Put the stuff I am not going to use until next year in the attic.
This should clear the bottom of my cupboard and chest of drawers.

Hoov, dust and polish, clean windows.
Dig out any presents I bought in Jan sales (put them in a box, all in one place)

Airing Cupboard

Not much to do in there, apart from sort out all the H&B I have left.
NOTE TO SELF: Buy fresh flannels. (I don't know where they have all gone)

Hoov landing, wipe down the paintwork, remove all the glass light shades and wash them (ready to twinkle in the Chrimbo lights)



Ok, that'll do me for today -- anything I don't get done will have to wait till tomorrow, as I have my group this evening.

TD - My dining room is definately NOT going to be ready for Chrimbo, the floor arrives tomorrow now, and I still have wires hanging out everywhere and an OH who loves his xbox too much! lol

[indy]

I'm in the same boat Pookie but don't care less :lol: not worth the stress. It's only a glorified Sunday Lunch.
My plaster refuses to dry :( and water has run off the windowsill down the new plaster and created a nice channel :eek: Can't paint for weeks and have no electrics in there but hey ho.
Figers crossed for your angiogram, I had 1 a few years back. :hug:

same here still waiting for a plumber electrician and plasterer (4 weeks late now) but promised for monday / tuesday lol if they turn up its a weeks work then a week to dry out if i hire a decent dehumidifyer so will be painting and flooring christmas week need to get it sorted cause all the stuff that needs to be in this room is cluttering up the rest of the house
my plan for today go and finish my xmas shopping and leave housework till latter sorry deedee.

[tyroleandancer]

same here still waiting for a plumber electrician and plasterer (4 weeks late now) but promised for monday / tuesday lol if they turn up its a weeks work then a week to dry out if i hire a decent dehumidifyer so will be painting and flooring christmas week need to get it sorted cause all the stuff that needs to be in this room is cluttering up the rest of the house
my plan for today go and finish my xmas shopping and leave housework till latter sorry deedee.

Be careful with the dehumidifier, will the plaster crack from drying too quickly?
I'm aiming to be ready by end January. I haven't ordered a carpet yet :eek:

[indy]

Be careful with the dehumidifier, will the plaster crack from drying too quickly?
I'm aiming to be ready by end January. I haven't ordered a carpet yet :eek:
managed okay with it last time but didnt run it constant think i will get away with it as only boarding and skimming a couple of gauges than traditional thick plaster

[VeryTrying]

I'm aiming to be ready by end January. I haven't ordered a carpet yet :eek:


Everybody will be trying to get a carpet for Christmas. Why not order in January when the shops could be much keener on your business - might get a bargain. But remember not to leave a big deposit - if a shop is planning to go bust, January is a good time to do it :(

[tyroleandancer]

Everybody will be trying to get a carpet for Christmas. Why not order in January when the shops could be much keener on your business - might get a bargain. But remember not to leave a big deposit - if a shop is planning to go bust, January is a good time to do it :(

Thanks
I'm not rushing. Ds is 18 in feb so would like it done by then :)

[Deedee]

Well first 15 mins break --- Haven't made a dent in the bedroom! Eeek, however, I can see what I am going to achieve today.

I have been ruthless and binned all the empty perfume bottles, I kept them because I thought they looked pretty, but tbh, a dusty group of bottles on top of the dresser is affecting my "Chi!" pmsl!

I've tidied up all the long wires from various gadgets and gizmos (not you Giz) and neatly wrapped the wires (I was blown away on a recent hotel stay that when I came back in the room after the day out, they had done this to my wires! It looked kinda cool)

[jonquil]

oh my looks like we are all doing our living rooms!!! we've just stripped both rooms and had some plastering done, plaster took ages to dry in this cold weather (about a week). I've managed to paint all the walls now except the 2 I'm going to paper, hoping it will be done for Christmas. All the junk from the front rooms are piled high in the bedrooms and we can't put it back till the room is finished!

Right to my pig-sty, I won't be doing the master bedroom today but I think I'll continue with the 15 min cleans for now.

[tyroleandancer]

oh my looks like we are all doing our living rooms!!! we've just stripped both rooms and had some plastering done, plaster took ages to dry in this cold weather (about a week). I've managed to paint all the walls now except the 2 I'm going to paper, hoping it will be done for Christmas. All the junk from the front rooms are piled high in the bedrooms and we can't put it back till the room is finished!

Right to my pig-sty, I won't be doing the master bedroom today but I think I'll continue with the 15 min cleans for now.

:lol:
I was using ds room but he he may have swine flu so is coming home for a few days. Where I'm going to put everything beats me!!!!

[angel,dust]

ok time to brace myself!!! Im planning on sorting out DD2 bedroom today ready for it to be filled up again at christmas :rolleyes:
wish me luck and say a prayer for me......Im going in!!! :eek::eek:

[tiger]

:lol:
I was using ds room but he he may have swine flu so is coming home for a few days. Where I'm going to put everything beats me!!!!

More storage boxes? I bet you'll be glad to have him back to keep an eye on him while he recovers.

ok time to brace myself!!! Im planning on sorting out DD2 bedroom today ready for it to be filled up again at christmas :rolleyes:
wish me luck and say a prayer for me......Im going in!!! :eek::eek:
How long do we leave before sending someone to look for you. :laugh:

DS3 moved out at the end of April and he keeps coming back for more stuff out of his room. I can't believe how much he's moved and it's still not clear. I'm not allowed to move anything as I have to respect his privacy but I might give him one last chance to move anything personal and then make a start.

[wwcrazy]

Reading all this has inspired me:D

Have bathed the dog!

cleaned front room, had the tele and all the furniture out (bleurgh filthy)

Am just gearing up to numourous trips upstairs with all the stuff that should be up there thats ended dumped down here (kids grrr)

Will then be tackling upstairs.

Coffee first I thing:D

[Deedee]

Wooo hooo, my bedroom is clear... admiteadly the drawers and cupboards still need doing, but they will have to wait till tomorrow. I am so glad you are all joining in, makes it more "do-able" knowing we are all attacking different jobs, hopefully the 15 minute timers are on go! I don't think I could do it knowing I have more than 15 mins on one task.

[britchic4]

Dee I need to do my dining table which is only ever half clear....as I work there is becomes my dumping ground. I vow to do 15 mins on it today!

[angel,dust]

More storage boxes? I bet you'll be glad to have him back to keep an eye on him while he recovers.


How long do we leave before sending someone to look for you. :laugh:

DS3 moved out at the end of April and he keeps coming back for more stuff out of his room. I can't believe how much he's moved and it's still not clear. I'm not allowed to move anything as I have to respect his privacy but I might give him one last chance to move anything personal and then make a start.

lol I nearly buried myself, as I pulled one teddy down from the wardrobe it allll came tumbling down on my head!!!
right have to pop out to pick up OH parcel at the delivery office and the shop then back for a quick coffee and ciggie (I deserve it lol) and then back to the pit :D
I tell you what though its crazy how much stuff she has in that room evey christmas and birthday its like a mega tetris challenge lol.....hmmmm I may join the ebay challenge later lmao :D

[mhoc]

Dee I need to do my dining table which is only ever half clear....as I work there is becomes my dumping ground. I vow to do 15 mins on it today!

I have a sofa perched on mine and it has been there for weeks, it belongs to someone else and OH keeps promising that it is going but it is still there. I am being driven demented not having a dining room table

And most of the time when it is not being used it is a dumping ground ...

[pookienoodle]

Morning all....god How nice was it to come down to a clean kitchen? Seems like an AGE since that has happened!

Loosely following the FL thread on MSE, they are in the Master bedroom and landing today. After the basics this morning I shall hope to do the following;

My Plan:
My Bedroom.

Clear floor
(bedding is changed on a Friday here, so won't do that)
Be ruthless with my crip, get rid of it. Fill a box send to charity shop or tip.(including any clothes that no longer fit)
Put the stuff I am not going to use until next year in the attic.
This should clear the bottom of my cupboard and chest of drawers.

Hoov, dust and polish, clean windows.
Dig out any presents I bought in Jan sales (put them in a box, all in one place)

Airing Cupboard

Not much to do in there, apart from sort out all the H&B I have left.
NOTE TO SELF: Buy fresh flannels. (I don't know where they have all gone)

Hoov landing, wipe down the paintwork, remove all the glass light shades and wash them (ready to twinkle in the Chrimbo lights)


Ok, that'll do me for today -- anything I don't get done will have to wait till tomorrow, as I have my group this evening.

TD - My dining room is definately NOT going to be ready for Chrimbo, the floor arrives tomorrow now, and I still have wires hanging out everywhere and an OH who loves his xbox too much! lol

:eek::eek::eek::eek:
please tell me your kidding!
I can't remember the last time my lights had anything more than a poke with a broom to dislodge a cobweb.
I feel like a right dirty cow now:o

[colman]

your doing a cracking job deedee i did that one day last week cleaned the house from top to bottom, cupboards etc...a proper spring clean..
Wanted to crack on and paint the bathroom this week, but got hit up the back side in the car Monday and now have whiplash so that is now on hold...Am so annoyed, i have loads to do but am in too much pain..

[The Wizard of Oz]

Well I have joined in....I have just cleared my desk!! took almost the 15 minutes by itself :D will start on more tomorrow.

I need to do this as am going back to work - full time teaching - from next week so will have very little time so if I can get organised and tidy and then get into a routine of putting things away straight away and keeping things tidy/on top of things then hopefully.......

[britchic4]

I have a sofa perched on mine and it has been there for weeks, it belongs to someone else and OH keeps promising that it is going but it is still there. I am being driven demented not having a dining room table

And most of the time when it is not being used it is a dumping ground ...

OK no I don't feel so bad that I didn't spend even 15 minutes doing my table and I'm too exhausted to do it now. At least I don't have a sofa on it. Do you know that even makes me feel quite good.

[princesskerry]

OK no I don't feel so bad that I didn't spend even 15 minutes doing my table and I'm too exhausted to do it now. At least I don't have a sofa on it. Do you know that even makes me feel quite good.

Lol I'm the same if OH ever moans about the post, Joshs pack lunch bag and the boys drawings etc on the table I can say well at least it's not a sofa, it could be worse. PMSL! :spit:

Sorry MHOC it must be so frustrating for you.
I didn't do a massive tidy around today, just the usual tidy up and hoover. But I did bag up all the clothes that were too small for the boys and chuck anything away that I wouldn't pass on or use again. Whilst going through the drawers I also found a lovely scarf, gloves and hat set I bought for Jayden and lost, so another bonus.
OH got all the christmas decorations down, so when he went off to work I got started. We have loads, I never realised quite how much as every year I add a few more decorations and one or two big things. This year was a musical snow glow (large) which the boys loved and a crystal and wire LED christmas tree (again large).
The christmas tree took so so long to sort, it is touching the ceiling and there are hardly any branches with nothing on.
Also it is colour matched with the room, and every branch has to have something different, and no wires can be showing through the tinsel or bead chains. The list goes on and on, anyway it looks immaculate and OH is now feeling mega christmassy everytime he looks at it.
The lights are not on yet as the builders took our spare extension lead and a large amount of tools :rolleyes: from our garage when they left, so I need to pick one up tommorow so we get the full effect.
Productive day I think. :clap2:

[Deedee]

:eek::eek::eek::eek:
please tell me your kidding!
I can't remember the last time my lights had anything more than a poke with a broom to dislodge a cobweb.
I feel like a right dirty cow now:o


oooo Pooks, I nearly did a little wee laughing at that then!

Moooooooooooooooooooooooooo! lol only joking, Mine only usually get a brush with the hoov, but like I said, I am enjoying it!

Have come home from group, and managed to do all my paperwork and stock check in the kitchen, without resting anything on plates, food, dirty stuff!

I am in heaven (well not my IDEAL heaven, but in a home kiind of way)

I may even get tomorrows clothes out ready for the morning! lol

I'm out most of tomorrow, so shant/sharnt/shall not (is that a word?) be aboot (I'll be 2 boots :boom boom:)

Nighty night all.♥:love:

[Deedee]

Morning all! :D:ranger:

Still going strong?!

Today MSE'er Flyers are in the Study and Bathroom.
I've done my bathroom so will concentrate on the pc/office area.

And as i sit here, it fills me with DREAD!:behindsofa:

I have loads of "bits" everywhere on here.
I'm going to go through the pooter and delete everything I don't need anymore (points checker/points excel sheets lol, can't believe they are going)

Should be done in an hour or 2. --- with breaks.

Off out this morning to use my 40% Peacocks vouchers, so should really get a wriggle on!

Kitchen was lush to come down to again.... luvin it!:love:

[wwcrazy]

Can anyone recommend the best thing they have found for cleaning the windows please? apart from the window cleaner, I did ask he won't do the insides:(

They always end up looking smeared to me, no matter how hard I try.

Done the kitchen, living room and bathroom this morning. Ironing and shopping on the cards for the rest of the day.

[Deedee]

White vinegar and newspaper! It's the best, the print from the newspaper works a treat! Failing that, a spontex wonder window cloth! lol

[indy]

Can anyone recommend the best thing they have found for cleaning the windows please? apart from the window cleaner, I did ask he won't do the insides:(

They always end up looking smeared to me, no matter how hard I try.

Done the kitchen, living room and bathroom this morning. Ironing and shopping on the cards for the rest of the day.
i use an e cloth on my windows

[tiger]

White vinegar and newspaper! It's the best, the print from the newspaper works a treat! Failing that, a spontex wonder window cloth! lol

I always use newspaper. First with damp paper and then with dry to shine up. It works a treat.

[wwcrazy]

The window cleaning is on OHs list for tomorrow:)

Deedee you are working your magic on me:) Got up to a lovely clean kitchen this morning, just had to switch the kettle on and empty the dishwasher.

Ironing is almost finished, coffee break, and then just to put it all away.

Bathroom will get a scrub down when all the showering is out of the way and when everyone is deposited where they need to be this morning I am coming home to a long soak in the bath:)

see weight loss thread too:)

[Deedee]

ahhhhhhhhhhh,
Today is one of those mornings where IF I had come down to a mess, it would be worse by this evening! DS had me up all night.

Haven is the kitchen this morning.
I'm going to Derby this afternoon for training tomorrow, so I expect it to be a hell hole Saturday night, when I do get home.

My Flooring arrived last night! It is all neatly stacked in the dining room.

So my plans for this morning are;

Hoov, S&S everywhere, pack, pick up DS, lunch, make a list for everyone to follow tonight and tomorrow, then GO!

MSE are in the kid's rooms today. I am not going in there today, I need to try to fit in a nap before I pick monster up! lol


I'm a little gutted though, because the extras list involves sorting ebay stuff for free listing weekend.

N'er mind.

[angel,dust]

todays plan is bathroom deep clean (getting in all the little nooks) plus sort out any old bath toys that can be binned etc and ive got a huge ironing monster to wrestle with (yesterday I was sooo pooped after my gym workout I just pottered around and done washing etc) though I did wash my dining room walls last night untill about midnight as DD2 got some spag boll on the wall at tea time and once I started I kept seeing other bits of dirt on them and kept going lol.

I must take down my lights and fans next week for a good clean its been about 8 months :eek::eek::o (ohhh the shame:o) since the bedroom one was last taken down so its bogging (they have had a poke with a mr sheen duster thingy but its just not as good as a proper clean)

hope you have a fun weekend dee :D

[tyroleandancer]

todays plan is bathroom deep clean (getting in all the little nooks) plus sort out any old bath toys that can be binned etc and ive got a huge ironing monster to wrestle with (yesterday I was sooo pooped after my gym workout I just pottered around and done washing etc) though I did wash my dining room walls last night untill about midnight as DD2 got some spag boll on the wall at tea time and once I started I kept seeing other bits of dirt on them and kept going lol.

I must take down my lights and fans next week for a good clean its been about 8 months :eek::eek::o (ohhh the shame:o) since the bedroom one was last taken down so its bogging (they have had a poke with a mr sheen duster thingy but its just not as good as a proper clean)

hope you have a fun weekend dee :D

Ah flippin eck angel not you as well :( i'll have to join in now :lol;

[angel,dust]

Ah flippin eck angel not you as well :( i'll have to join in now :lol;

whoops sorry :behindsofa:

[tyroleandancer]

whoops sorry :behindsofa:

:lol: I have a heavy cold so may start tomorrow :laugh: :laugh:

[Spottiswoode]

or next week lol.

how do i delete this post please?

[Spottiswoode]

:lol: I have a heavy cold so may start tomorrow :laugh: :laugh:

or next week lol.

[tyroleandancer]

or next week lol.

If you insist :) I think I'll leave it till after christmas :laugh:

[Spottiswoode]

If you insist :) I think I'll leave it till after christmas :laugh:

Me too :D

[Deedee]

Reet, going to hoover right through, strip DS out of his uniform, throw it in the wm, then that is me done!

Have to nip to the garage, air in tyres, get some de-icer, aanti freeze etcetera etcetera... I love that film, Yul Brinner, is that right?
off on a tangent.

[dingaling]

Reet, going to hoover right through, strip DS out of his uniform, throw it in the wm, then that is me done!

Have to nip to the garage, air in tyres, get some de-icer, aanti freeze etcetera etcetera... I love that film, Yul Brinner, is that right?
off on a tangent.

I love that film too! The King and I, it always me laugh, haven't watched it for ages, its those massive dresses!!

[Deedee]

Ok everyone!

Are we ready?


I need a couple more cups of coffee, then I will begin! :D

Kitchen and dining room on MSE today.
Me however,
Kitchen,
Meal plan for the week,
Shopping,
List of presents to still buy.

Then hopefully(!!!!) this evening will get the decs down from the loft.

Lots of 15 min bursts, but a couple will go over... I found my "Weekly home blessing hour plan" May give that a go!


Weekly Home Blessing Hour
Vacuum
Dust
Mop
Polish Mirrors and Doors
Purge magazines
Change Sheets
Empty all trash

[Tuckerpoo]

Ok everyone!

Are we ready?


I need a couple more cups of coffee, then I will begin! :D

Kitchen and dining room on MSE today.
Me however,
Kitchen,
Meal plan for the week,
Shopping,
List of presents to still buy.

Then hopefully(!!!!) this evening will get the decs down from the loft.

Lots of 15 min bursts, but a couple will go over... I found my "Weekly home blessing hour plan" May give that a go!


Weekly Home Blessing Hour
Vacuum
Dust
Mop
Polish Mirrors and Doors
Purge magazines
Change Sheets
Empty all trash

Dee I love reading your posts sat on my lazy a**e and looking at my own personal pigsty:D

[tyroleandancer]

okey dokey
bathroom done
1 bedroom done
My sheets washed
stocking fillers being wrapped

thanks Dee for the inspiration :)

[YooHoo]

okey dokey
bathroom done
1 bedroom done
My sheets washed
stocking fillers being wrapped

thanks Dee for the inspiration :)

You've done all that this morning:eek: Well I've got the kids to school, I suppose that's an achievement:o Just about to have a coffee, then I'll start, honest!:D I've got to get my house sorted before the in-laws descend for the weekend. It's Christmas day no1 in my house on Sunday and there's so much to do!

[wwcrazy]

bathroom scrubbed
kitchen scrubbed
4th load of washing in
living room done

breakfast time:)

[Spottiswoode]

Wow well done everyone this morning.
I wish i had more time to get stuck in.

[Deedee]

little bursts Spotti, little bursts

[jonquil]

well I'm really not in the mood for housework today, but it HAS to be done, so I'm going with the 15 mins bursts and starting in the kitchen. Will alternate kitchen/living room for a general clearing of the decks and laundry today.
On the plus side yesterday I was really good and wall-papered 1 wall in the living room so it's getting closer to looking lovely for Christmas :)

[Deedee]

Morning all,
I am NEARLY ready to get the Decs down from the loft!!

My tinterweb connection is pants today -- I've already had a fight with the router!
:boxing::boxing::boxing:

All quick jobs are done so far, If I can sort out the connection after I drop DS off, I'll have a mooch at what's occurring today in the world of Housework!


I do know that I need to sort one of the saucepan cupboards out, I just went to put away from the DW and it was hell in there! lol

[britchic4]

Dee I need you here my house i becoming the pig sty palace. DD sick, me sick, DH away, decs up but everything else shoved to one side rather than put away....

[MrsSavvy]

Hello ladies! Can I join in today please? :behindsofa:I am a fan of flylady but am a poor example and need lots of encouragement so I thought maybe you may help me with that. Dee Dee you seem really in the zone so I am hoping some of that will rub off on me.:whip:

Today I need to do Home blessing hour and fifteen minutes in a couple of rooms. I also need to look through christmas presents and wrap those for my family as we are taking them this weekend. I also have washing to put on and a pile of ironing.

I must get on but will report back in a break and put my jobs in list.

I am feeling overwhelmed so need to think babysteps and above all just get on with it.:)

[Deedee]

ok, My plan for today!

It's a biggy!!

Strip arm covers from sofa, (the cusion covers aren't tooo bad)
wash and dry em.

Under stairs: Throw out all the "dumped stuff" attic the rest (seeing as I am going up there anyhoo to assess the Chrimbo decs)

Box up the remaining huggies nappies, that I seem to be finding EVERYWHERE, put them in the car and take them to the School run this avo ;)

DS's room: AHHHHH! Box up all old toys, and those annoying bits you have no idea which toy they are from, chuck em in the loft. (should have completed this last week!)

Kitchen: Saucepan Cupboard.

Start Spag bol dinner.


Hoov, dust polish.

[tyroleandancer]

ok, My plan for today!

It's a biggy!!

Strip arm covers from sofa, (the cusion covers aren't tooo bad)
wash and dry em.

Under stairs: Throw out all the "dumped stuff" attic the rest (seeing as I am going up there anyhoo to assess the Chrimbo decs)

Box up the remaining huggies nappies, that I seem to be finding EVERYWHERE, put them in the car and take them to the School run this avo ;)

DS's room: AHHHHH! Box up all old toys, and those annoying bits you have no idea which toy they are from, chuck em in the loft. (should have completed this last week!)

Kitchen: Saucepan Cupboard.

Start Spag bol dinner.


Hoov, dust polish.

Dee I washed the covers of my sofa in the summer
What a job, I struggled like mad to get them back on :shocked: heaving pushing, at one point my head was stuck in the cover along with half a cushion :lol: what a job, I'm sure i lost half a stone :laugh:
I don't envy you at all

[Deedee]

lol Ty, that's why I'm JUST doing the arms! (I tend to strip each seat cuchion as DS spills something on it!

Reet, I'm off, first 15 min bash!

[angel,dust]

have done my morrisons shop (all done for my £25 voucher now)
cleared the dining table (was a dumping ground) washed table cloth and set the table nice for tea.
cleared OH desk and unit (another dumping ground).
taken meat out of freezer to make stew tomorrow.
taken meat out of freezer for tea.
washed one load of clothes (need to put them somewhere to dry)
emptied and scrubbed cat litter tray, stripped cats blankets, cushions and teddies which are in machine now having a good wash.
swept and washed kitchen floor

still to do
sort out wet washing to dry
clean living room and dining room celing fans and lights (plus switches and
sockets on walls)
polish living room, dining room and OH desk + unit
hoover through the whole of dowstairs (no doubt constantly picking stuff up and putting it away)
strip bedding off mine and DD2 bed and put fresh bedding on then wash the dirty bedding

still more to do but i think by the time ive done all that it will be time to get the kids from school and dash to music lesson etc

coffee first though :D:D

ohhhh and tonights challenge should I choose to accept it is to get OH to venture into the atic and get all my crimbo decs down so i can see what I have and what I need (also what batteries i need for them).....should be fun as OH hates going in the atic and moans it itches :roll:

[Deedee]

good going Angel! :clap:

[angel,dust]

good going Angel! :clap:

I was feeling a bit naughty not going to the gym today but i feel ok about it now as i havent stopped :D

[Deedee]

ok, My plan for today!

It's a biggy!!


Strip arm covers from sofa, (the cusion covers aren't tooo bad)
wash and dry em.Done!!


Under stairs: Throw out all the "dumped stuff" attic the rest (seeing as I am going up there anyhoo to assess the Chrimbo decs)

Box up the remaining huggies nappies, that I seem to be finding EVERYWHERE, put them in the car and take them to the School run this avo ;)

DS's room: AHHHHH! Box up all old toys, and those annoying bits you have no idea which toy they are from, chuck em in the loft. (should have completed this last week!) Done!

Kitchen: Saucepan Cupboard.

Start Spag bol dinner.


Hoov, dust polish.

Nearly done! Phweph, I have had a workout doing this today! lol

[Deedee]

Well, it's deffo getting there!

Tree is up, and rested, just need to add the sparklies later.
Kitchen is back to being a dream, Laundry-Finally back on top of it.
Now for the house admin/bills/banking.

Need to get a new 2010 insert for me filofax/house organiser; then Deedee is **Croons** "baaaaaaack in tooooooooowwwwwwwn, look out ole Deedee is back!"

[Tuckerpoo]

OK you've inspired me.

Today gonna dust and hoover the lounge, pulling everything out and doing it proper like. Will then put up tree despite my 'Bah Humbug' attitude! Presents are all out on table waiting to be wrapped so will do that and then know who I have missed. :rolleyes:

Will phone ironing lady to pick up on Monday as European ironing mountain is becoming dangerously unstable:D

[Tuckerpoo]

Well I've done all my chores except for the presents. Probably do that tomorrow! Spent an hour on sky advice line sorting out a problem. Tree looks nice and sparkly:)

[angel,dust]

gonna put my tree up tomorow (as have visitors coming the weekend) which is done with military precision and takes hours to get right :D



*stands up*
Hi my name is angel and im a christmas tree perfectionist to the extreme!!! & will have a big hissy fit if anyone tries to interfere :behindsofa:

[rainbowhope]

..took 7 hours to get my tree up and just right.

[Tuckerpoo]

..took 7 hours to get my tree up and just right.

Took me 15 minutes:eek:

[Deedee]

lol angel, and all other self confessed "Tree Perfectionists" I got mine looking LUSH, then the cats had a go, and OH came home with MORE lights for it! I WILL have to do it again:D


All daily jobs done, and I've gone through the freezer, tidied, binned and organised. I am now going to plan a OAMC sesh, it won't be a mammoth one, just going to do a monthly meal plan (ish) and make sure I won't have to go to the shops for rubbish during the next few weeks.

I'm going to spend the weekend, cookin and a bakin, all chrimble goodies too! This is of course "Oh" permitting, as he is such a grouch when keeping the kids amused! lol

[Deedee]

the monthly meal plan/cook off came to a halt after re organising our finances. So weekly menus from now until January. All weekly meals are now in my planner.

[angel,dust]

have been keeping up with my blitzing sessions as much as I can (just sooooo busy) and have defrosted my freezers ready to do my christmas food shop. done all my lights / fans etc. the decs are up (just need to do the window lights but havent got strong enough tape :rolleyes:)
ive got loads of new blu rays and x box games etc to enter into consumer pulse before I wrap them up (tonights task). I started wrapping some pressies up last night but I still havent even done my cards yet :whip::behindsofa: and I havent finished buying pressies yet!!! :eek::eek:

I need someone to shout at me and insult me lots (call me a weak girl or something lol) you know like a boxing trainer or similar would to get you to train harder. :D

[Deedee]

****Donns Mr T like stance, clears throat.

"C'mon fooool, slack ass, letting everything get on top of you, whacha gonna do? Get IT SORTED!"


lol, I havent finished yet either hun! lol

[Mrs_N]

Well I've just done the first 45 minutes as in the example and am just having my 15 minute break, with a cup of tea (and a biscuit).

I can't believe how much I've got done, how much better my kitchen and living room look and more importantly how motivated I am to carry on :D

Next stop - the bathroom.....