Weekly Flylady Thread 19 October 2026

Pollybear

Afternoon all. Washing draped on the radiators today, nearly all dry now. Had to put the heating back on this afternoon because DH isn't too well so that will finish the rest of it off. Managed to get the dog out for two short walks in the dry but it's been raining for about 6 hours now and apparently should finish by 1am. Will have to bite the bullet at some point and whisk him round the green to empty his tanks. Last night somebody let off a firework while he was out. Let's just say it was a good job I had a tight hold of his lead.

Made a fruit cake this morning, didn't have as much dried fruit (left over from making a Christmas cake) as I needed but it's turned out fine. At least the fruit didn't sink to the bottom!

Hope everyone's OK x

MinnieMousesMummy

Evening all, I though I had posted a list this morning but it doesn't seem to be on the thread.

Today I have

• Walked the dog and fed the animals twice
• Done paid stuff
• Done some uni work
• Took DD to the stables so she could feed her ponies
• Updated Mr T order and placed the order for delivery tomorrow
• Made a start on organising the planner for next week

Valli

stripped and remade my bed. Have prepped the fruit for a christmas cake. Current me is thanking past me for photo copying and enlarging the table of ingredient weights according to the size and shape of the tin (and this recipe book is so old they are all in ounces) and the fruit is now soaking in slightly more brandy than the recipe called for because it's a lot of fruit and not much brandy imo. I also bought some potatoes and I will stick one in with the cake to bake in its jacket for the many hours the cake will take to bake. I might also make mincemeat (to use some of the fruit and peel) and I spotted 2 overgrown courgettes at the aged P's so I might…might…FINALLY have a go at chutney. Ridiculous that I don't as I love chutney! This is very productive flying procrastinating imo! (hope that makes sense). WUALTD. DW and WM locked and loaded. I am using both far less now I am home alone.

In response to an appeal on FB some pickle/gherkin jars are to be collected by a lady making pickled onions so a reuse instead of a recycle so that's a win!

YORKSHIRELASS

Morning all

Feeling like I need a kick up the rear this morning, didn't sleep all that well and feeling a bit flat. I have just had a few days away with my Mum which was nice but not particularly restful, Mum is nearly 86 and getting a bit unsteady on her feet but she desperately wanted us to have a mini break together and I know she enjoyed it.

Called at DSs yesterday for a cuddle with my granddaughter and to collect some of their laundry. They have had a couple of bad nights with the little one and she was somehow sick over herself, the moses basket, their bed and DS. They don't have a tumble drier or much space for airers so I have 2 loads of their washing plus DHs work stuff to get done. Not that I mind helping of course.

Hoping everyone is staying safe in this awful weather. It looks like an indoor day but I might try and get out for a leg stretch later.

MinnieMousesMummy

Afternoon all, I hope everyone is doing ok after the storms of the last 48 hours.

My list for today

• Feed the animals and walk the dog
• Check around outside for storm damage and do anything necessary tidy up and repairs.
• Do paid stuff
• Laundry x 3 loads
• Go to local shop and get stuff to do the next couple of days as Mr T order has been cancelled due to the storm
• Do uni prep for next week
• Print of briefs for upcoming assignments and schedule the work
• Put Halloween decorations up in the house
• Order mold/mildew cleaner for the shower
• Sort bags, clothes and lunches for tomorrow (kids are back to school after 2 week off)
• Take DD to the stables so she can feed her ponies
• Feed the animals and walk the dog

I think that is everything that I need to tackle today. I hope everyone has a lovely Sunday.

Fayolle

Afternoon all,

I can’t remember when I last posted, a sure sign of minimal flying occurring chez Fayolle. I did clean the LR, maybe Friday🤔. Washing is up to date. I’m not a fan of it taking days to dry rather than hours as it was in the summer but heigh ho. It has been a beautiful autumn morning here, if very gusty. I managed an hour or so at the allotment, weighing down my bag of weeds to stop it blowing away. The metres and metres of curtaining and lining hve been cut. I went to a village event on Saturday, then out with friends last night. Quite glad of a quiet day today, especially after a few nights of very interrupted sleep.

Hugs to all and see you on the other side x

Honey_Bear

Am auditing my herbs and spices. As always a goodly proportion of them are out of date. I need some particular ones for a recipe I found online the other day and I'm going shopping on Tuesday so it needs to be done so I can plug the gaps.

I have quite a bit of homemade mincemeat from two or three years ago that has been in the freezer for most of that time so I've made Delia's Last Minute Mincemeat Christmas cake today. I hope it turns out well and is just a really seasonal fruit cake, in which case I'll make another and ice it for the festivities, which includes Belovéd's 80th birthday on 6 January. That one will be seasoned with brandy. Bit of a win:win there; I'm using up what we have with avengeance here, as a way of clearing the decks / decluttering. One or two places are showing real signs of being thinned out and that feels marvelous. Tonight's supper is almost all from the freezer, tomorrow's is prepped already.

Belovéd finished scrubbing and put the third bird feeder back together for which I am truly grateful. As a quid pro quo I've offered to machine the hems on his two new pairs of trousers he bought ages ago. I've just taught him how to hem them properly which has taken two days of pinning, tacking and trying on at each stage so I really want him to be pleased with them when they're done. He also raked up the leaves this morning and swept the front steps. I think he really has turned over a new leaf for which I am very grateful.

ionafan

Apologies for going MIA again this past week. A bit of a migraine, a lot of pain in my hands and arms - especially around bedtime - and a general feeling of CBA because neither the weather nor the lack of daylight helps my mood. We did manage a short trip to the Forest with Rosie on Thursday lunchtime, but she was limping badly, so she had to go back to the vet on Friday. She's very good about taking her tablets, so long as they're wrapped up in cheese, so I hope the inflammation will go down soon. I've had to cancel her walk with L for tomorrow, though.

Depite everything apparently conspiring against me, I did actually complete almost all my to-do list for the week. This coming Wednesday DS2 & Co are descending on us for lunch on their way home from visiting DDiL's parents, I believe. They have asked for a main meal, so I have factored roast chicken with quite a lot of trimmings and loads of veg, followed by plum crumble and custard, into my meal planning. We shall have to eat in the kitchen as the main dining table is half covered with pots of marmalade etc, and I'm hoping to get the mini-cakes marzipaned and white-iced early this week so they will take up the rest of the table top space. I need to do some general flying before Wednesday, too.

We've been very lucky with the stormy weather: yesterday Storm Austen was far enough south for us only to get moderately strong winds - they brought down a lot of leaves and a few small branches, but not a lot else - and today Storm Boelo is far enough north of us not to be of any great concern to us . I hope that any damage to Flylady homes is limited and easily put right.

DH is home from war gaming so I must go and heat up something for our tea. Will see you later on the new thread xxx

Natty68

NEW THREAD

Valli

well I pegged out some washing - extra pegs used - and it had a good blow so it was ironed and hung on curtain rails above radiators to dry off. Christmas cake made and baked. Marrow chopped ans salted and in the fridge overnight - can't do anything until I have sourced shallots. DS and DiL came and colleced the boxes and bubblewrap Finally the house is finished - they go tomorrow to see how everything works and get the keys later in the week.