Cruising towards Christmas and the New Year - it's the December Flylady thread.

[CotswoldStrife]

Ho, ho, ho - welcome to the December Flylady thread. We'll be following the Flylady method and enforcing order on our houses. Feel free to join in. The monthly focus for December is pampering

I'll be posting links to the daily missions, daily focus and the zone cleaning - don't worry about the detailed zone cleaning if you haven't already decluttered, Flylady recommends decluttering first.

You can probably already tell my personal level of dedication to the internet, not the house as I've looked up the Christmas smileys specially. No washing up was done in the making of this post.

I'll post the first December links tonight!

TooStressy it's not so bad, I'm insured so if it bothers me I can get it replaced. It's a miracle it hasn't happened before now.

Welcome Infinite, good to have you with us.

I have done the food shopping today, bought the turkey, gammon and the pudding so it's go, go, go for Christmas

Had a really nice couple of days drinking with friends in the evening.

Getting a bit breezy here at the moment, a large tree has a huge part of it come off. I went out before lunch and it was fine (it's on a road on the estate) and then went out again after lunch and there it was, lying across the road! I didn't think the wind was that strong but it's happened.

Hope all of you with colds get well soon - I have avoided them so far this year and am sniffing the First Defence spray in a bid to fight one off at the moment. I haven't felt this well this close to Christmas in years though, so I feel very lucky! And in this feeling better spirit - tonight, I will wrap! Rather than leave it to the last minute - although talking of the last minute, I need to write the Christmas cards to put through the neighbour's doors ...

Will post the links for tomorrow as usual tonight although - hey, it's Christmas Eve. Do we really need them for the next three days? Feel free to ignore I won't take it personally

Hello all!

A warm welcome to InfiniteSheldon

Cotswold thanks for posting the links at the busiest time of year - don't know how you do it - much appreciated!

Hope everyone is surviving the Christmas madness. Haven't stopped since 6.30 am this morning (and still got one more bed to make but today I have):

Ta da:
rolled out of bed and groaned
animals
put on dw
hung up and td washing from overnight
fed wms again
walked dog 1
finished hanging baubles on Christmas tree
stashed all Chrimbo decorations boxes on 2nd floor
dining room table hot spots x 2
finished off sideboard
hung up Angel above creche
dangled three more decorations from light fittings
packed up Chrismas cake for friend
wrote cards and wrapped present for office
dropped off neighbour's cards
went to meeting with dd's titulaire/form teacher
emptied dw
tidied up more downstairs
supervised hanging of dog gate
wrapped cleaner's present and things for her family + card
dropped off hairdresser present
wrapped godsons present
went through entire table cloth and napkin collection and sorted them for Christmas
went to doctor's
welcomed friends for tea
cleared up
wrote definitive final shopping list and final action list for tomorrow and for Boxing Day

Have come to a total halt now. Have to make a bed and then going to collapse and watch yesterday's recording of Masterchef

Very impressed how much everyone has got done today!

Muppets yes I am psyching myself up for grocery shop tomorrow too! Courage (said in strong French accent)!

Oh no to new cold Purple! Great that all your decorating and Flying efforts have been noted and rewarded!

Good luck turkey wrestling Toostressy Well done to dd2!

Stillliving glad your dd2 as well as can be expected in circs. You are doing incredibly well considering everything you are going through x

Cotswold if dd fails the next set of exams then she faces the dreaded "redoublement" (doing the entire year again, losing current set of friends, not to be recommended but 60% of pupils here go through at some point)!

Big waves to Whoknows Blue Knitting Cag Celeste Afreshstart Honu and loads of people I have forgotten -brain dead now!

Enjoy your evenings everyone!

Oh that's good re phone insurance Muppets. SC the school system sounds horrific! Thanks for links Costswold. Purple, "the first wave of relatives" made me chuckle .

Whoknows, for DMIL.

Ta da:-
Decided against toy shop right before Xmas!
DD2 asleep
DD1 in bed
Some wrapping done with DCs earlier
Tidied Happyland (love doing this )
Emptied vaccuum cleaner

To do:-
Tesco shop coming tonight
Somehow get food to fit in fridge and freezer
Hoping to somehow do an hour or so of study - might be wishful thinking but I have got to keep going or I will run out of time. Wishing I had just booked a day off and put DC into childcare to get it done but couldn't justify the cost and seems a shame to it if I don't need to leave over Xmas.
Have nice tea with DH - he is working tomorrow plus my parents are coming so hoping to have nice meal together tonight
Go out and deliver some cards
Quick house rescue
Make plan for tomorrow - am concerned that DC very over excited and high potential to behave badly with my parents
Before bed routine

Mulled to all of you!

It turned out the cold was a bit of a blessing in disguise-dh's relatives were being quite annoying so I declared I needed an afternoon nap and we were having take away for dinner, then went to bed. Am now wondering if this tactic will work for Christmas dinner.

I haven't got everything done but the house isn't a disaster area, everyone has eaten and seems happy so that's not too bad. Both the dishwasher and washing machine are on for the second time today too.

I haven't got everything done that was on my list, but the house is looking a lot better than it did this time yesterday and we have had a nice day. I popped into town for a few last minute bits this morning, then had to take DCs to nearest city for an appointment, city is historic and beautiful at this time of year. Then home, out to friends for drinks and nibbles followed by an open air carol service (luckily Storm Barbara not travelling quite this far south so far). Also wrapped a few more presents, a few to do once I'm certain the DCs are asleep (they were inspired by the darts on the telly to hold their own tournament which only finished about half an hour ago).

House wise - bleached the loo, tidied all downstairs floors and hoovered, cat litter trays cleaned, cat sick cleaned off carpet, that's about it. Busy day in store tomorrow, but DH will be back mid afternoon.

Thank you for all the best wishes for DMIL, she is reported to be improving today, it will be a long haul but hopefully the worst is over.

SC 60% That is ridiculous!

I have not wrapped yet or written cards for the neighbours but might do a bit now (if I put the wine glass down and wake up DH by dragging it out from the hiding places).

Will post the links next but hey, it's Christmas Eve, feel free to ignore ...

The daily summary for Saturday, Christmas Eve (also available on the Flylady website at flight plan which should update automatically each day.

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Most important – hang up those stockings tonight ready for Santa!

Baby-step no 24 - swish and swipe your bathroom

No zone work or missions at the weekends – woo hoo, enjoy!

The daily focus for Saturday is: family fun day

The monthly habit for December is pampering!

Current Super Cruise Christmas mission

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!

Little ds had an unsettled night. Has done an amazing amount of dirty nappies in last two days I assume due to the immunisations he had. He now has a sore bum

Older three have been bouncing around since the very early hours irritatingly excited

Yesterday I did the food shop and just basic day to day stuff. Today I need to do basic stuff as well as all hoovering mopping etc

Who's with me?

Sorry for going AWOL and I haven't caught up completely yet! Dh had the day off yesterday so we were out all day. And so far today I haven't got out of bed! I know I should be doing something useful but can't seem to get motivated despite it being Christmas Eve!!

Anyway I just wanted to say happy Christmas eve and hope everyone has a lovely festive weekend. I'm going to try my absolute best to relax and enjoy the weekend without any stressing!

Christmas! It's nearly here! Excited here too even though my DD is getting old for this!

Never too old for Christmas !

Morning all! Merry Christmas Eve.

Ta das (bear in mind I've been up since 5:30):-
Laundry on
Dishwasher on
3 presents wrapped (for DH and DC so good to get these done while nobody watching)
DD2 has told DH what one of his presents is
Drawer of clothes reorganised in DD1's room (half were out so seemed as good a time as any to do it)
Taken DC's out and am sitting in soft play - desperate attempt to burn some of their energy off.

To do:-
Take wrapping stuff out of spare room
Hope DC behave for my parents coming
Go into town to pick up bread and get some money out
Loads of wrapping later!
Write DH's card
Study????!

Hope everybody's days are not too stressful

Stressy how old is dd2? We've had similar problem with our dd aged 3 telling people what presents are!

Ta Da

All pots washed
Bottles washed and sterilised
One load in washer
One load in dryer

Currently sorting through kitchen crap piles.... but had to stop to feed baby

Christmas clean up is almost complete here. I have failed to post very often again this month but wanted to wish all of the fabulous fledglings a very merry Christmas and a fantastic 2017

Good Morning

So after a bit of a freak out yesterday when my DGM had to cancel Christmas because she's been taken ill we've pulled together a Christmas dinner.

Ta da
Got up and dressed
Made the beds
Picked up gas and electric
Faced Aldi and got almost everything we needed (going to have to improvise some pigs in blankets)
Put shopping away
Changed bed sheets
Washed up
Quick tidy
Made DS lunch

To do
Load of washing
Put together DC present
Last minute wrapping
Learn to cook a roast dinner

Afternoon!

Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all good things for 2017!

Will be off line for a bit! (Orf to countryside after Christmas. No Internet connection)

Our second set of visitors arrived in the early hours after a hideous journey, so feeling a bit jaded but at least house is reasonably clean and organised and Christmassified!

Currently simmering Christmas gammon joint in cider with bayleaves and peppercorns etc.

Don't have the Christmas "tingle" yet though. Very odd because I love Christmas! It just seems to have come around too soon this year for some reason! So I am with you there ¨Foxes.

Still have immediate family wrapping to do and must make stock for gravy from turkey giblets. Also need to make pastry for mince pies! And make one more bed for last visitor tomorrow.

Whoknows glad to hear your mil is a bit better

Zoo thinking of you and your family

Wishing you and your dh a very happy Christmas Honu

Huge Christmassy wing flaps to all fledglings

Sorry to hear about your dear DGM Muppets wishing her a speedy recovery.

And hope your wee ds feels a bit more comfortable soon Afreshstart

And that you can catch up on a bit of sleep tonight Toostressy

Lovely to see you Mercury

Waves again to Cotswold Purple PA Blue Cag Celeste Whoknows and loads of people I have neglected to mention!

Happy Christmas!!

Forgot to wave to Knitting too! Will be following in your footsteps and doing some serious decluttering in the NY!

toostressy any improvement in toileting is worth a treat!

sc sterling list yesterday!!

I spent time all my beautiful babies yesterday(rare now dd1 at uni)she needed do but last min gift buying then they decorated felt stocking for Santa.it doesn't feel super xnassy here.think it's so mild weatherwise,couple with now we have new sofas we have no room a tree,just got a piddling little one that sits on computer tableI miss decorating tree together but have a 3seat sofa in place of 2seat worth it so room fir growing bums to sit together

I kinda ready.wading thru mountain washing today.stupid windy weather and decluttering in dusty areas given me awful chapped hands that are bleeding, so try take but easy today(well )

I just wanted pop by and wish everyone a joyful Christmas with thoughts for those who have poorly,absent and departed loved ones not round the table.big hugs to all that need it,(mulled,naturally) and to you all.enjoy!!x

First wave over - big meal eaten and semi-cleared away, presents exchanged (German Christmas Eve style) more presents tomorrow and stockings for kids (who are not really kids.)

I had to rush to Morrisons to cobble together some stocking fillers as cooking took longer today than I thought and I wasn't able to descend on the "Mall". I have been hopeless this year. But at least I had my Christmas outfit (dd was obsessed by this) ready, luckily I ordered an orange Austrian cardi in Oct which looks splendid with green topaz necklace and brown chiffon dress (pre-existing from M & S) For one awful moment I thought I was going to have add trudging round in search for suitably glam outfit to my To Do List, but decluttering revealed some nice items already in wardrobe.

Table just about seated 10-12 (someone turned up late which helped) when I added a desk to the end bit! and covered all with tablecloth. And two manky chairs from loft proved invaluable, and went from manky to regal looking.

Well done knitting
I sit watch TV poorly bunny.dd2 has raw throat, shivers and exhaustion. Missedread at church/crib service.sob as had psyche self up for it but could barely get off sofa
Santa go struggle deliver gifts at this rate(awake since 3am)

IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAAS!

As I type this at almost 1.00am, my usual well organised self

I will post the links next (to be ignored 'cos it's Christmas!) but I hope everyone has a great day and my thoughts will be with those missing absent friends on the day.