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What should you be doing

29 replies

NachoCheesed · 22/12/2025 12:20

Instead of cocking about on MN?

I should be present wrapping but instead I’ve cocked about on MN for the last hour

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drspouse · 22/12/2025 12:21

Tidying the front room, the play room and the dining room because about 4 neighbours are coming over for nibbles tomorrow.

QueenStevie · 22/12/2025 13:28

Getting dressed but I now have two cats padding away on me and purring.
In my defence, I have done three loads of washing and cleaned out the fridge in the garage ready for Christmas food.

Peridot1 · 22/12/2025 13:31

Hanging some washing up. Present wrapping. Changing my bed. Going to the post office to send off some returns.

Sirzy · 22/12/2025 13:37

Nothing! I cleaned the house from top to bottom yesterday with the aim of having today doing as little as possible!

HardworkSendHelp · 22/12/2025 13:38

Should be going into Tesco instead I am sitting in the car on Mumsnet🙈

arewethereyetmum78 · 22/12/2025 13:41

I should be going into town to pick up some last minute online orders. I am drinking tea with my dogs cuddled in. I will go soon.....maybe 😂

NachoCheesed · 22/12/2025 13:42

Ok - I laid all my presents out but got overwhelmed and have poured myself a baileys and am listening to Christmas Tunes

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countdowntonap · 22/12/2025 13:46

20 minutes of cardio - decided to do it at 5pm but should just get it done now.
Some work I need to finish up before Xmas - about 2 hours worth but will just have a cup of tea first 😂

IVFlife · 22/12/2025 13:48

Wrapping but my little miracle baby is asleep on me so I'm not moving

DinoLil · 22/12/2025 13:48

I should have got out of bed, had a shower and got dressed, tidied up but I'm still in bed because I feel rubbish.

That reminds me, add empty the bins to that list. And walk the dog.

TigerRag · 22/12/2025 13:49

Packing

HansHolbein · 22/12/2025 13:49

I’m actually pretty much up to date on anything Christmas related…

Just waiting for the dishwasher and washing machine to finish.

Going to make a rice crispy cake and cornflake cakes later on.

Tryagain26 · 22/12/2025 13:49

I should be cleaning the kitchen and getting bedrooms ready for guests.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 22/12/2025 13:50

Making a cabbage side dish for freezing. Taking out table cloths, good table settings etc to stock take and see what needs cleaning or ironing. A work CPD thing, about 2 hours long. Deciding what to wear tomorrow. I have the house to myself almost (dd upstairs gaming with a friend), 2 other kids are out and DH collecting later and I said I've lots to do here. Yet I'm watching Netflix and pausing to scroll, I've just eated a Terry's chocolate orange and am on my second cuppa.

LikeMyHeartIsAboutToStopBeating · 22/12/2025 13:51

Going to the gym or making some Florentines. Instead I’m lying on the sofa watching Masterchef. I did cycle into town earlier so reckon that I don’t have to go to the gym. But I do have to make the Florentines as I’ve promised my mum some.

MaryasBible · 22/12/2025 13:53

Wrapping presents. Getting chilli for tonight on the go. Finding somewhere to get my nails done.

But I’m watching Sleepless in Seattle with the chocolate tin.

PegDope · 22/12/2025 13:56

Studying.

I am doing a Masters and have two exams the first week of January 😶

Ladymuckypuddle · 22/12/2025 13:59

Wrapping Stocking fillers
At the shops buying last minute gifts and the food shop
Cleaning the house
Writing cards and delivering them
Probably a few other things

And yet here I am still in bed on mumsnet Grin

evtheria · 22/12/2025 14:00

I should be at the supermarket getting the food shop…

Dontlletmedownbruce · 22/12/2025 14:11

IVFlife · 22/12/2025 13:48

Wrapping but my little miracle baby is asleep on me so I'm not moving

Congratulations!! Enjoy every little snuggle

Peridot1 · 22/12/2025 14:18

IVFlife · 22/12/2025 13:48

Wrapping but my little miracle baby is asleep on me so I'm not moving

Oh how lovely. My miracle IVF baby is now 24 and 6ft 2.

ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 22/12/2025 14:25

Whatever l like.. l do have Grandson here.. hes 11 and Home Educated.... he wanted to do some physics ( I'm hopeless at physics) we settled for Geography .. l keep telling him .. if he was at school it's the Christmas holidays... but he just has a thirst for learning.. he's already studying on line via Zoom for GCSE maths.
We have now stopped .. well l have to watch a film... he's just told me he's doing some Forces and Motion equation sheets relating to mass gravitational field strength..for physics on his laptop.. No I've no idea either.. he's happy and l will get back to my film.
All my presents are wrapped.. I've sent my on line deliveries to my daughters...
Merry Christmas everyone.☃️⛄️☃️⛄️☃️⛄️

VegQueen · 22/12/2025 14:27

Working!! Then my to do list for today other than work is dusting and giving the dog a bath

bilbodog · 22/12/2025 14:28

I should be doing a last minute tidy up before leaving to pick up family from airport! Also just noticed jurassic park on tv - love a good dinosaur movie!!

dontforgetme · 22/12/2025 14:53

Finishing the wrapping and vacuuming downstairs. As it stands I’m eating left over mac and cheese debating the left over brownies too.

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