Managing Payroll, Home and Life - Dec 29th - Jan 4th - .ೃ🍾࿔*:･

[FrenchFlybebe]

A new week is starting. This place is for any one who wants to be accountable on a weekly basis - but anyone else is welcome as well

Week Dec 29th - Jan 4th .ೃ࿔*:･
Priorities : Get rid of a few unpleasant tasks before 2026
Start the new year "right" : celebrate, list goals / intentions, and then do stuff one step at a time

Payroll
(_) Be professionnal, (_) be cool, (_) be nice, (_) be brave - for just three days this week : Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(_) Tuesday meeting : probably postponed to Wednesday : (_) be like Yoda
(_) exo letter (_) HR to validate (_) all the little loose threads to catch up, round up, knot...
(_) try and enjoy some daily processes
(_) improve my resume (_) research jobs in accounting firms (_) how likely is it that my company may lay people off?

Home :
(_) Weekly Zone with FlyLady : Zone 5 / 1 (_) (_) (_) / (_) (_)
(_) I need to work on Zone 4 / Master Bedroom : declutter / sort corner near the bed / declutter closet
(_) vacuum DS9's bedroom x2 (_) (_) DS7's bedroom (_)
(_) 30 mn detailed cleaning
(_) 30 mn decluttering, organizing : ...
(_) gardening : sow something indoors ? sow radish outside ?
(_) rescue patio : sessions : (_) (_)
(_) sort old toys, old clothes, old books - continued : 5 mns DS7 (_)

Organisation / paperwork :
(_) MrNG is looking after the kids - poor guy
(_) payroll lunches for me (_) (_) and MrNG for next week (_) (_)
(_) weekly menus, (_) weekly online grocery order, (_) weekly grocery pick up
(_) FACE / online banking - before the new year

Self care :
(_) Cardio (_) (_) and weights (_) (_) and flexibility (_)
(_) habit : daily flossing : _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(_) habit 2 : daily pelvic floor exercises : _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(_) SET UP TRACKING TOOL for habits and self care
(_) Other : no sugar before 4pm / no screens after 10.30 pm / discipline

Brain and leisure
(_) read Tui Sutherland Wings of Fire #10 (_) continue reading Treasure Island (at payroll during breaks) (_) read TLOTR with DS9 at bedtimes - the Moria
(_) Christmas cross-stitch project : sessions : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - Christmas felt baubles project : put away for next year (_)
(_) mend blue top (_) sew belt loop on homewear item
(_) German : . . (_) piano : (_) (_) . . . on hold (_) Spanish :
(_) other achievements: ...

Holidays / Christmas
(_) Celebrate New Year's Eve (_) New Year
Since we want plan to visit InLaws in February (_) decide on days (_) book some place in L--- for 2 nights

Oooh, this brain dump hasn't changed much in months....
Goals - brain dump - so I don't forget :
all health appts taken first second half of 2025 : dermato, ob-gyn, ORL / FACE / Moocs / files and folders : structure on both laptops and black hard-drive / find some piece of land to grow trees on / autumn decor project, winter decor project / paint walls upstairs / repair upstairs shower / change water heater / electric system needs to be regulation-compliant : find electrician, price quote, make appts, have work done, pay bill / sell my current car after buying a new one (finances permitting) / Power BI training / Tableau training / new hair cut / Wiriting project

[Kittykatt]

Thank you for starting this thread, FFB. I'm going to give myself a "head start" on January and post my January list (rather than trying g to cram all the I done December jobs into the last few days!)

[Kittykatt]

Monthly tasks for January:
Clean windows
Soda crystals down outside drains
Wash bedroom and spare room rugs
Clean fridge
Clean filters on dishwasher
Run dishwasher cleaning cycle
Run cleaning cycle on washing machine
Wash my cleaning cloths
Review household budget, making changes when necessary WIP
15 minutes on paperwork #1, #2, #3, #4
15 minutes on photos #1 #2 #3 #4
Clip kitty nails F, J, M
Brush Kitties F, J, M
Flea control for Kitties F, J, M
Jude's weight check appointment 8/1
Solensia injection Freddie 6/1
Book Jude's February weight loss clinic
Book Freddie's Solensia appointment for February
Book Matilda's boosters for February
Order Fred's meds , Matilda's Cat Ease and dried food - all for January
Order cat food for anyone I. January? Jude needs dry food
Change Feliway plug in
Read a book, purely for pleasure
Wash filters on downstairs Dyson, upstairs Dyson and hand held hoover
Wash my combs
Change head on my toothbrush
Arrange for Handyman MJ to fix back of filing cabinet

To be continued...

[FrenchFlybebe]

Some time today to finish getting some things done. Zone work. Crafts ??

Week Dec 29th - Jan 4th .ೃ࿔*:･
Priorities : Get rid of a few unpleasant tasks before 2026
Start the new year "right" : celebrate, list goals / intentions, and then do stuff one step at a time

Payroll
Be professionnal, be cool, (_) be nice, be brave - for just three days this week : Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(_) Tuesday meeting : probably postponed to Wednesday : (_) be like Yoda didn't happen
exo letter HR to validate (_8-all the little loose threads to catch up, round up, knot...
(_) try and enjoy some daily processes
(_) improve my resume (_) research jobs in accounting firms (_) how likely is it that my company may lay people off?

Home :
(_) Weekly Zone with FlyLady : Zone 5 / 1 (_) (_) (_) / (_) (_)
(_) I need to work on Zone 4 / Master Bedroom : declutter / sort corner near the bed / declutter closet
(_) vacuum DS9's bedroom x2 (_) (_) DS7's bedroom (_)
(_) 30 mn detailed cleaning - approx 15 mn done
30 mn decluttering, organizing : DS7's bedroom, downstairs bathroom
(_) gardening : sow something indoors ? sow radish outside ?
(_) rescue patio : sessions : (_) (_)
(_) sort old toys, old clothes, old books - continued : 5 mns DS7 (_)

Organisation / paperwork :
MrNG is looking after the kids - poor guy
(_) payroll lunches for me (_) and MrNG for next week
weekly menus, weekly online grocery order, weekly grocery pick up
FACE / online banking - before the new year

Self care :
(_) Cardio (_) (_) and weights (_) (_) and flexibility (_)
(_) habit : daily flossing : v v v x v v _
(_) habit 2 : daily pelvic floor exercises : x v x v v v _
SET UP TRACKING TOOL for habits and self care
(_) Other : no sugar before 4pm / no screens after 10.30 pm / discipline x v x v x _

Brain and leisure
read Tui Sutherland Wings of Fire #10 (_) continue reading Treasure Island (at payroll during breaks) read TLOTR with DS9 at bedtimes - the Moria
(_) Christmas cross-stitch project : sessions : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - Christmas felt baubles project : put away for next year (_)
(_) mend blue top (_) sew belt loop on homewear item
(_) German : . . (_) piano : (_) (_) . . . on hold (_) Spanish :
(_) other achievements: a home-made brioche, some journalling about the past year, and about new year intentions... I'll add a "time for me" section in the Weekly Lists in 2026

Holidays / Christmas
Celebrate New Year's Eve New Year
Since we want plan to visit InLaws in February (_) decide on days (_) book some place in L--- for 2 nights

Oooh, this brain dump hasn't changed much in months....
Goals - brain dump - so I don't forget :
all health appts taken first second half of 2025 : dermato, ob-gyn, ORL / FACE / Moocs / files and folders : structure on both laptops and black hard-drive / find some piece of land to grow trees on / autumn decor project, winter decor project / paint walls upstairs / repair upstairs shower / change water heater / electric system needs to be regulation-compliant : find electrician, price quote, make appts, have work done, pay bill / sell my current car after buying a new one (finances permitting) / Power BI training / Tableau training / new hair cut / Wiriting project

[Twins' Mom]

LOL, I have to laugh at your list, almost could be mine from back when I worked outside the home.

be cool, (_) be nice, be brave - for just three days this week : Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Do you currently work in an accounting firm? (I'm a retired tax CPA - more than 35 years experience, but worked part-time when it wasn't tax season)

Priorities for the week:
-Update cemetery excel spreadsheet and bills to 12.31.2025 (time estimate: two hours?)
-Organize bills for HOA for January, file with bank stmt (time es: 15 minutes, bank accounts are already reconciled, and not many transactions.)
-Get some SU (stamping stuff) out of the house
-Watch a genealogy webinar Legacy Family Tree = an hour
-Camp scholarship info 45 min, including consultation with dh
-Garage clean up 15 min three times a week 45 min for the week
-Move bulletin board by upstairs desk 20 minutes to get it on the wall
-clear desktops upstairs
-Decide what to focus on writing, scheduled "work time" getting something closer to being ready to be published. Must stop being a perfectionist!
-Hanukkah decorations down & put away (30 min? most are down)
-HOA billing for dues, only need to email those
-Home Depot return (30 min? including travel time?)
-Step count 49K
-Dog Trainer make appointment 15 min
-Vet appointment 5 min

How can I have fourteen items this week? Is that excessive? Some won't take long - schedule vet appointment, talk to a dog trainer, webinar will be an hour, a lot of these won't take long.

As long as I'm "planning" here are wellness goals for January:
-alcohol free
-two workouts weekly with trainer
-continue to monitor step count

And genealogy goals for the year:
Education:
-watch two webinars monthly
-genealogy cruise in November with dh - includes about 20 hours of genealogy instruction
Writing:
-submit 4 articles for publication
-decide and work on project for BCG renewal due in Sept 2027
Research:
-research trips to TSLA and McClung libraries as needed
-research trip to Library of Virginia

[Kittykatt]

Good to see you here, Twin's Mom!

I post a monthly list, as it's a good way of tackling at least some of those jobs that would otherwise be missed.

[Kittykatt]

Monthly tasks for January:
Clean windows
Soda crystals down outside drains
Wash bedroom and spare room rugs
Clean fridge
Clean filters on dishwasher
Run dishwasher cleaning cycle
Run cleaning cycle on washing machine
Wash my cleaning cloths
Review household budget, making changes when necessary WIP
15 minutes on paperwork #1, #2, #3, #4
15 minutes on photos #1 #2 #3 #4
Clip kitty nails F, J, M
Brush Kitties F, J, M
Flea control for Kitties F, J, M
Jude's weight check appointment 8/1
Solensia injection Freddie 6/1
Book Jude's February weight loss clinic
Book Freddie's Solensia appointment for February
Book Matilda's boosters for February
Order Fred's meds , Matilda's Cat Ease and dried food - all for January
Order cat food for anyone in January? Jude needs dry food
Change Feliway plug in
Read a book, purely for pleasure
Wash filters on downstairs Dyson, upstairs Dyson and hand held hoover
Wash my combs
Change head on my toothbrush
Arrange for Handyman MJ to fix back of filing cabinet

To be continued...
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[FrenchFlybebe]

LOL, I have to laugh at your list, almost could be mine from back when I worked outside the home.

be cool, (_) be nice, be brave - for just three days this week : Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Do you currently work in an accounting firm? (I'm a retired tax CPA - more than 35 years experience, but worked part-time when it wasn't tax season)

TwinsMom, no I'm the accountant in a firm that manufactures and sells stuff.
The reason I couldn't check the "be nice" part of the check list was that my boss is a difficult personality to work with. She tries to undermine my autonomy, doesn't understand much about accounting but thinks she does, and creates processes that complicate my life. Also, she can lie and manipulate people and make unprofessional attacks at people's personalities.
And worst of all, one day she will say harsh things about you and the next day will want to chit-chat with you like you're best friends. Which is why, this week, I couldn't say I was nice at work.
I'd happily chat with you about accounting firms, as it's something I consider sometimes as a way to get out of my current job : joining an accounting firm. I think I'd like to work with other accountants. Just so someone else in the building understands my needs and my exasperations !