Before the year is out

I'm a twelfth nighter too. It will look so bare when everything is taken down. After that the cleaning frenzy.

Grammaretto

We wear them Jalima

where do odd socks go?

I seem to be holding back a tidal wave of clutter and mess since a certain someone came here to live.
I'm buckling under lost socks, chewed up gum, football boots, kits, and all the mud that goes with it..

Yeah, maybe this year!

Every year my NY resolution is to get rid of junk.
It is all still here.

This year?

I always start the new year with the flat just as it will be all year.
A mess!

Quite right janeainsworth!

6th January is soon enough, although I may flick a duster around and clean the loos before the visitors arrive on Sunday …..

No, I don’t get the urge till after all the decorations have come down, which won’t be till Twelfth Night.
It’s the only time of the year when I feel I can relax and stop worrying about whether things are in order or not.

What happened to New Year's Resolutions?
eg finish the knitting projects
clear out the junk
clear out the fridge
clean the house
?
There will be nothing left to fill the dreary days of January!

Yes, but I overcame the urge and went out instead.

The washing and ironing were done but I have noticed some dust around.
Out again tomorrow, so it will have to wait - must do it before I have guests at the weekend.

My mum and my husbands mum insisted on everything spotless for end of year. All the girls had to help of course. You had to start the year with the house as you would like it all year. I don't do it. never did. silly tradition. You should clean when you need to.

Oh no i knew i would regret having a break! Thank you for reminding me the car still needs washing alygran. I also knew I should not have reached for an extra biscuit to dunk in my tea masissimo

Ooooh Brunette a brutal reminder - the house is clean and tidy but the washing and ironing has REALLY built up! I have tried to forget about it with my out of sight, out of mind policy!

We are still in Christmas mode here really, because a) I am a 12th nighter and always have been, and b) we have had people popping in and out since Christmas, including an overnight stay of the GC. They've just gone and the house is quiet now and we miss the noise and fun - and we have just had a tidy up after them! We had a good clean before the decorations went up in early December and we have stayed on top of it. We have relatives coming to stay later this week, so we have have done a mini clean up every day more or less to save us any mammoth efforts before they arrive - and they get the benefit of my time-consuming (OTT) Christmas decorating efforts too! The house looks very cosy with greenery, candles and garlands everywhere, freshened up this morning by OH bringing in some branches/sprigs from the garden. Decorations and tree come down next weekend.

It will look bleak to me when it all comes down.

I have washed my car!

* Mamissimo*

I never have a cleaning urge! Mind you I hate leaving jobs undone so I'm usually up to date on all admin type things.

Last January I promised myself that I would loose 2st this year.....better get started! ?

It's so refreshing to read these posts I thought I was the only one who had my house spotless for the bells ringing at midnight. I have always cleaned the whole house, front door step and path washed, brasses on the door done (no longer have them thank goodness), washing done, ironing done, new cushion covers on etc. The list is endless. It was a very hard day but it made me feel good that our home was ready for the start of a new year. HOWEVER, when thinking about it yesterday it occurred to me that after New Year's Day dinner with family is it really worth my while and effort. Ive still not made my mind up Does this mean I'm getting old?

Oh yes all done. admin up to date, all cleaning done, washing done, decs down etc etc. I'm ready bring it on - the champagne I mean.

I've just backed up my computer - washed the kitchen floor and had a good clear up.

I know I used to use this time off work to clear out and generally tidy when only the weekends were mine. Maybe I still do, defrosted one of the freezers yesterday and made a start on window cleaning. Definitely feel more energised now. Bl..dy Christmas is past and there is new life in the garden. Never thought I would actually look forward to January!

No tidying jobs, but I will be updating my new calendar tomorrow. I will put in all birthdays, anniversaries etc. I am very superstitious about doing it before Jan. 1st. Don't know why !
We sorted the fridge and freezer yesterday and took down the tree, decorations and lights. Looking forward to 2019 and I hope it is a good one for all.

Indeedy! I've just been and joined queues of cars at the local tip with mostly cardboard waste and bottles
DD came for Christmas and went through her old bedroom at long last and there are more black sacks to dispose of.
I think it's also this mild weather but we are told it's about to snow so better be prepared .
Happy New Year too!!