OK Linzer I'll go for it ...
[SC takes deep breath]
Definitive Christmas list & prep for guests:
- clean oven end November done
make presents throughout the year (1 per month)
made measly 2
- buy rest (plus two birthday presents) Sept, Oct and Nov to spread cost done in Nov/Dec
- make 1 crib figure per month throughout year laughs hysterically
-Christmas ?pic? of dd to put in cards done by November
done
-buy blotting paper, wrapping paper, ribbon, sellotape, parcel tape, gold pen, labels and ink cartridges
done
-wrap and post 8 parcels ? post on 1 December
nearly done -
only posted at w/e though AND STILL ONE TO POST
-office decorations
done
-wrap 8 presents for office TO DO
-wrap dh and dd presents + prep stocking for dd TO DO
-wrap little presents for teachers/neighbours TO DO
-prepare ?offering? for bin men, street cleaner, post man TO DO
-buy stamps on-line
done
-write 1OO+ cards (some for office)and post on or around 7 December
done half
-wash clothes and iron for myself, dh and dd for 2 weeks (as if we are going away)
will be finished Thurs this wk
-order Christmas tree for delivery
done
- sort and prep 2 ?fancy? outfits along with jewellery, scarves, coat , shoes, bag, gloves etc done 1 only
-hair/nails/pedicure/facial etc as if going on hols ? 1 week before Christmas
done hair only - forget rest
-make Christmas cake November
done
-make mincemeat November NOPE
-make conserves/jellies Oct and Nov
made one only
-make Christmas pudding on Stir Up Sunday NOPE
have bought one on-line
-make sure all linen sets washed, ironed and ready for bed-making for guests
done BUT NEED TO BUY EXTRA PILLOW CASES
-make 2 casseroles and 2 cannelloni-type dishes for freezer in advance of guests arrival TO DO
- wash and calendre front of house linen 'nets' TO DO
-make 4 soups and freeze
done one OTHER TO DO
-make bath bombs TO DO
-make almond paste TO DO
-clean fridges TO DO
-deep clean guest rooms TO DO
-order turkey
done
-put up decorations TO DO SAT BEFORE XMAS
-make 9 beds/prep rooms TO DO
-make mince pies TO DO
-on-line Christmas food shop TO DO
-on-foot Christmas food shop TO DO
-last final clean house TO DO
-ice cake TO DO
Gulp