Holiday Party Preparation Schedule
by Chris on Nov.03, 2009, under Decorating
To be finished by 11/8/09
- Wash windows
- Window lights and garland (including front hall stairs)
- Order garland for fence and porch
- Outside lights (only if weather cooperates. Will probably replace one of the above) UPDATED 11/7/09: peak lights and Grinch done. Lower bushes are done too!
- Brew Oatmeal Stout & Windfall Apple
To be completed by 11/15/09
- Order garland for fence and porch
- Outside lights (if not finished earlier)
- Peak, porch roof and Grinch
- Camellia Bush
- Rhododendron and raised bed
- Porch window and railing
- Deer and lighted trees
- Garlands and lights on fence
- Garlands and lights on porch
- Village
- Whiteboards and lights
- Sky, stars and moon
- Village boards, elevations, and trees
- Lights
- Route power adapters
- Lay down snow
- Set village houses & plug in lighted accessories
- Village people and doo-dahs
- Front hall garlands
- Bears on stairs
- Kitchen shelves (dust and reset)
- Downstairs Den/bathroom
- Upstairs bathroom
- Loie’s room (garland, village)
- Gingerbread village
- Order garland for fence and porch
- Livingroom decorations (windmill, wash angels, punch bowl/tree bows)
To be finished by 11/22/09
- Clean, tidy Sue’s room (Moved down)
- Clean, tidy Loie’s room
- Clean, tidy Chris’ room
- Clean carpets (moved down)
- Hang Christmas plates (moved down)
To be finished by 11/29/09
- Christmas Trees
- Main Tree
- Lights
- Decorations
- Front Hall
- Lights
- Decorations
- Kitchen
- Lights
- Decorations
- Loie’s Room
- Lights
- Decorations
- Chris’ Room
- Lights
- Decorations
- Village Trees (if necessary)
- Main Tree
- Keg Beer
To be Completed by 12/3/09
- AC’s to basement
- Empty boxes to attic/basement
- Clean up front porch / setup heaters
- Get Chris’ tuxedo cleaned
- Sweep/clean/wax floors in kitchen and dining room
- Baking
- Clean, tidy Sue’s room
- Clean carpets
- Hang Christmas plates
In addition to decorating, it is also recommend that you seek plumbing services to help winterize your plumbing system and avoid pipe damages.