The "things to do today" list makers, otherwise known as the Slatterns - thread 248,309

[FAQinglovely]

here you go - new shiny thread all ready for us when the current one fills up

[Nabster]

I haven't been on this thread before but thinking it might be for me......

[FAQinglovely]

hello Nabster - I'm sure everyone else will be over here soon - there's about 940 posts on the old one so not long until it's full.

Basically we just post over daily lists and put a "done" next to each job as it's done. We have an "unofficial" rule that you're not allowed to complete more than 3 lists a week or else you're out .

Oh and "obvious" things such as

"cook dinner", "school run" "eat lunch" all count as things to go on the lists

[TrillianAstra]

I only joined last week but I like to put 'check MN for important updates' on my list

[upagumtree]

Oh Oh Think I need to be here. Can I just lurk watch quietly for the time being and then post when I feel brave enough get the hang of it?

[TrillianAstra]

If you want to have a look at the current lists they are here

[LouIsAHappyLittleVegemite]

I am shocked that I have never been here before. I now have a name for my condition - slattern!!!!

I still have to:

Peel a mound of potatos
Fold laundry
Iron
Take bags to charity shop
Sort out flights
Put covers back on cushions
Return library books
Call GP
Tidy kids rooms
Dust
Wash towels
Take LO to ballet
Take another LO on a bike ride
Sort out a birthday party
Mop floors
Vacuum

Ohh this is fun

[upagumtree]

ok so just out of curiosity what exactly is the definition of a slattern?

[paranoidmother]

Ok todays list is:

make breakfast - done
wash up - done
sort out clean laundry - done
do 3 loads of washing - done
try to dry washing - ...
renew library books - done
school run x 2 - done
lunch - done
wash up - done
dinner - done
go to work - nearly done
vacuum -...

oh short list today

[TrillianAstra]

slattern
Noun
Old-fashioned a dirty and untidy woman [probably from dialect slatter to slop]
slatternliness n
slatternly adj

[upagumtree]

[JustKeepSwimming]

No required!
Well i'm just the untidy part - thing is i'm NOT untidy but my house is
i want things to be organised and tidy and since joining this thread i have improved significantly. DH called me an overachiever last week & again today, yey!!!
It's having small DCs and C(hronic) S(leep) D(eprivation) = CSD that does it to me.

Anyway the painkillers have kicked in, DH is home and has made hot chocolate so generally feeling better.

Today:

• more work
• DH home early DONE
• boys tea (i might eat with them)
• boys bath & bed
• me out to orchestra meeting (need to check details for social beforehand)
• home & bed

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,0)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site Started
• photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr) BySundayAsOfferRunsOut Started
• sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards MoreDone
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
• do some work from home to catch up my hours Started
• contact handyman re fixing kitchen light (& sort list)
• get up to date photos of family for new photo frames & hang them up
• ds2 first hair cut soon
• sew together curtains
• put together climbing frame we were given last year
• find Ikea receipt to re-order missing parts
• sort out front wheel of bike DONE

Goals for this week:

• upload & order boys photos
• try and get below 9 stone
• get on with family tree
• some early nights
• sort bike DONE

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

Ooh new people!

I'm going to re-post my last post from the other thread so that I don't get confused...

CWWM - I have seen your other thread about your H. What a sodding pillock he is.

Today
Up, showered and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Dishwasher on - done
Clean kitchen - done
Make cake - done
Make brownies - done
Hoover bathroom - will have to be later now as fitter is here
New stairs and landing carpet being fitted - done
New floor in downstairs loo being finished - done
Finish sorting spare room
Wash nappies - done
1 other load of washing
Friend over for lunch at 1pm-ish - done
Lunch x 2 - - done
Sort bedding for weekend
Go through paperwork pile mountain
Hoover entire house to pick up bits of new carpet fluff that have got everywhere!

[PlumBumMum]

Hi everyone
Well I bought my paint

carried on the food theme went for Lemon pie for kitchen and now utility room getting done

and since all I have done is make white choc mud cakes, I think muddy puddle can sneek in there (slightly darker than liquer) for hall

So list for today is get house ship shape so I can start painting starting with

load washing machine
sort iron put away all clean washing
sow leek seeds
make dinner

[Nabster]

gún, gjnuhigbyhbvibpuojkm,8k done

[FAQinglovely]

don't - we're not all that bad - really it's just for those of us that find it nigh on impossible to keep an immaculate house or follow the FLY routines LOL

[PlumBumMum]

CWWM hope allthe ailments pass by for the baby coming

[cikecaka]

Evening everyone, welsome to all the new slatterns

TO DO
Tidy up after DCs dinner
Wash dishes
Sweep floors
Wash floors
DD3 to badminton
DD2 to choir

[TrillianAstra]

go into town, look at bras DONE
buy a bra NOPE
get M&S posh food deal DONE
get stuff for dinner this evening DONE
buy birthday card for Dad DONE
buy clothes that are only any use if I get job DONE
prepare salad and things for going to friends tonight DONE
phone up Tesco banking and get them to actually DO something DONE
watch the OC and be slatternly instead of doing housework DOING
washing?
thesis revisions (as usual)
more job applications

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

Trillian I love the ? after washing in your list. What is the alternative

[alicecrail]

Hello all. Can't remember what was on my list, so will just list what i have done and what else i want to do

DONE
Everyone up
Everyone breakfast
Everyone dressed
Feed horses and muck out x2
Lunch
picked up sewing machine (yay!!!!!!)
Put petrol in the car

TO DO
Get off mn
General clear round of kitchen
Make shepherds pie
Clear up living room
Maybe run the hoover round if time
Eat dinner (shepherds pie)
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Put washload on
Hang washing out

FINISH SEWING MY DRESS!!!!!

[TrillianAstra]

The alternative is not doing any washing, of course.

Okay, fine, I'll go put some on.

[alicecrail]

And hello to all the new slatterns

[PlumBumMum]

Alice left you a wee message on other thread

Thanks needed a little rant as sometimes I do feel like a bad daughter etc but when I go over all the htings that have happened I know I'm not too bad

[alicecrail]

Plum I often feel with my mum that she needs to be noticed, and i don't think it's particularly on purpose but she always wants to be centre of attention. Maybe your Dad is starting to feel a bit out of control with you all having your own lives and is worried that he will fade into the background. Therefore feels he has to make a scene so he is noticed and that makes him feel important - kind of like a toddler! Sorry if that sounds like bollocks, its just the picture that is coming across

[PlumBumMum]

Thats exactly how he carries on, but unfortanately I think it goes way before I even had a boyfriend never mind a family as you say once you have your own family you realise there is only so much crap you are prepared to take