Weekly Flylady Thread 29th December 2025

Pollybear

Evening all.   Not much flying done today but over the last couple of days I've dusted, polished and vacuumed the whole house, cleaned the bathroom and toilet and kept up to date with the washing.   Also walked DD1's dog four times a day in the cold.

Getting tired now but he goes home next Saturday.  I love him but I get tired on the second week.

Went to garden centre with DD2 and family today, bought a t-shirt reduced and a top for DGD4.  Nice to get out for a while.

Hope everyone's OK x

kazmeister

I am exhausted today. It was supposed to be an easy day today but I didnt sleep well and managed 4 1/2 hours. Struggled to stay awake in the hairdressers and read my book and then fell asleep on the way home. Didnt wake up until we got to my stop which luckily is end of line. Rushed up to get out before the return passengers got on and realised halfway home that I didnt have my gloves. Luckily only a cheap pair but annoying as only a couple of months old. Got a few bits on the way home with DH who had met me off the train and carried the shopping. 

Drank the cuppa he made and promptly fell asleep again on the sofa and woke up in time to make mushroom soup for us using wilting mushroom and a tub of out of date cream that needed using. Bagged up the leftovers for the freezer, have cleared up and wiped the kitchen down.

Luckily most of todays list had been done yesterday so outstanding is

Monday - Kitchen/Dining room
Level 1
Check fruit and wash bowl
Level 2
Sort fridge and wipe seals;
Clear WM , and DW filters
Level 3
Clean windows
Extras
Binbag dance
Birthday cards for January - DH, DGD and friend to get cards for but will do after 1st and the new budget
Dig out your TOOTS list  - Have started this
Check smoke alarms and CO monitors

Tuesday - Bathrooms, cloak rooms
Level 1
Open window
Level 2
Level 3
clean windows
Extras
HHI

Given that we have a shutdown over Christmas from midday on 24th to 5th Jan, it really feels like going back to work is creeping up fast to get the jobs done I needed done while I was off.

Finances are mostly done just need to set up the recurring spreadsheet for another year. Shocking (to me) to think that in a house that's now paid for that it costs us over £18k per year to run the house and 1 car plus insurance for the dog and caravan and that's without food or fuel! Is it just me or does that sound like a lot.

Tomorrow's tasks are
Bank for cash for the new month
Buy varnish/stain for skirting
Buy paint for fireplace
Make Dr's appt
Make appt for hair cut

DS should appear at some point tomorrow too with Milo as we are dog sitting for them overnight

Valli

Tomorrow's list is up - it's a slightly different list given it's the last day of 2025.

MadamMim2013

Been awake since silly o clock.. (body having a wobble with HRT stuffs) none of it helped by actually being woken by someone yelling 😖
Given a verbal dressing down to both DS1 & DS2 (well, via text as just too early to get over stressed & then wake the hubster too) about online gaming at 2.45am and having no consideration for others in the household!
It’s becoming a bit of a regular occurrence lately from DS2 as he’s had sleep issues, so it needs to be addressed & he’ll be informed of an expected shut off time if needs be.. Not amused that I’m having to remind him of simple manners at 22! 😤

Have plenty to keep me occupied on the lists as yesterday didn’t go to plan.. So a homecare (prefer that term than housework 😖) for meee and I shall be attempting it with gusto with the hope that my body catches up with my intent at some point 🤣
I also want to get my decorations back up in the loft before tonight 🤞🏼

New year wishes to everyone 💗🎉

Jazee

Morning all.  Hope you're all ok.

 I'm back to paid stuff today but as I've been pretty much in bed unwell since Sunday, I will see how I go.  Miraculously washing is up to date but no other flying has been done.  Even yesterday's dog bowls etc still need washing and Poppet has not has a walk in two days.

If the brain allows I'd like to do admin prep for January today.  And if I don't get back on here I wish you all a very happy new year.

roundtuit

Morning all xx 

I went back to the paid stuff yesterday, but before setting off I sent birthday greetings to DS and wrote a poem about mother in laws for a friend whose son was getting married yesterday. 

I phoned the Pharmacy to check if my amended prescription had come through. She downloaded it while I was on the phone so I'm going to pick it up after work today.

I'm up, made my bed, dressed, taken my meds, turned over the calendars, changed Joey's seed and water, completed Strands with no hints, completed Wordle in four, only managed one line on Connections, eaten breakfast and I'm supping a brew. 

The burgundy bin is stood at the gate waiting to be emptied but it is actually Wednesday. Bin Day being a day early this week.

I called at PO on my way home from work yesterday to pay the last installment of this year's C.Tax. Must remember to renew my TV licence today.

My head is a bit scattered and higgledy piggledy this morning. 

Have a good day.
Love to all.
Rxx

wendywitch

Morning, 

Managed to get the bathroom and litter tray done yesterday. 
Put an order in with Mr T.
I'm currently doing my half hour calls to DD2 to wake her up.
I've put a wooly wash on.
I forgot to put the bins out last night, luckily they weren't really full.
This morning I plan to get the bus to Mr Al to get the cheap bits I need.
When I get back I'll do a general tidy up and dejunk of the front room.

TTFN 

Honey_Bear

kazmeister said:

Finances are mostly done just need to set up the recurring spreadsheet for another year. Shocking (to me) to think that in a house that's now paid for that it costs us over £18k per year to run the house and 1 car plus insurance for the dog and caravan and that's without food or fuel! Is it just me or does that sound like a lot.

I'm not sure about our total figure.  I keep working on getting back to the finances but other stuff that I really, really don't want to do is stopping me.  I should be doing the other stuff right now, but I'm putting it off by catching up with my Fly Friends.  As soon as I know if our figures are comparable I'll get back to you.

I've also tried to post something a teeny bit bulking that needs to be with the recipient by 3 January but the post office counter is shut for a couple of hours, I don't want to use some random ap to log my payments and for some reason trying to use the Royal Mail one I got right through to the end to be told it hadn't gone through.  No idea why not.  So another trip to the post office when it's due to be open should happen in a little bit.  I could waste the whole day avoiding the two jobs I don't want to do but I need to get them out of my mind.

Bed made.  Dog walked.  Breakfast made and scoffed. Frustrating, as I got up at 8.00am and I feel as though I've wasted three hours.

Today's list is the kind of list that I can do Valli, so thank you.  Will do it later when I've got these two dreaded jobs out of my way and spent some time on Finances.  

eltee2

Morning all

No flying yesterday as it was OH's birthday so we were out & about and met with friends.  A lovely time was had by all, although I'm rather tired and my head is a bit groggy this morning 🥱😵‍💫

Today I've aired & remade bed and done exercises.  Rest of today will be FUPA, PUPA, S&S, dust & vacuum everywhere and DW-ing  That'll do.

See you next year 🎆🎉🥂🥳🪅

MinnieMousesMummy

Good afternoon all,

I spent this morning catching up with some admin tasks. 

My list for the rest of the day

1. Take the kids into town so that they can spend their gift cards
2. Sort out food for the next couple of days
3. Empty the living room bin
4. Empty the kitchen bin and clean the bin
5. Take DD to the stables so she can feed and check on her pony

I think that is everything that I need to tackle today. I hope everyone is having a lovely Wednesday.