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SLATTERNS Yoohoo bring those lists here now!

It really is quiet here these days isn't it?

Have fun with HMHB and the dgc's mini. And thank you for the advice I actually wish he was just fit and was not so darn nice or was really dim or something. Never mind, not pining for him much this week so far

My friend thinks I only fancy him because he is unavailable and I therefore can't get involved/attached/hurt. She may well have a point!

Had a lovely afternoon, especially as one friend took over the bbqing and another two did most of the washing up Bloody hell though 16 children can make a lot of mess (and noise!). Don't think anything is damaged though but there are bits trodden into carpet etc. Have done the rest of the cleaning so will leave the carpet shampooing til tomorrow.

Freak - so glad it went well :) Carpets will be fine!

To Do:

• ironing & put away
• rinse & hang up sandy wetsuits & beach shoes HiddenAwayForNow!
• boys bath & bed DONE
• our dinner & early night DONE/Doing
• DS1's school uniform (Thurs morning)
• DS1's school shoes, joy (Thurs morning too)
• label all uniform MIL Started
• anything else for school? Don't Think So
• sort out of boys room, need to make space for new wardrobe/take shelves down (i think)
• massive sort out of boys clothes (DS1's to new wardrobe, DS2's to DS1's small wardrobe, DS2's drawers back to baby room)
• doc appt to sort out MW stuff/scan
• massive sort out of my clothes (start box of too small & get down Mat clothes from loft)

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others; make my playlist; clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name of School; HavePhoneNumber
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• haircut (really needed!)
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star Arts & crafts area Started Bedroom: 3star My wardrobe & drawers Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

• SHOWER; have bought squeegee & e-cloth on MN advice; Had a go with ecloth & with Viakal; Ordered Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit
• experiment with car seats in my car to see if 3 can fit

Freak I'm glad it went well, sound like a lovely day! Your friend may well have a point...

Right I have been the most Slatternly of Slatterns. My house is a tip, although I did take DS out all morning with my friend and her DDs and we did soft play, played outside and had lunch out so he had a fab time. I was knackered and slept for 2 hours this afternoon.

I am about to do a list for tomorrow, a proper list rather than a 'things I have inadvertently managed to do' list. I must be better!

Here we go, let's see how I do!

WEDNESDAY
Me and DH up
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Hoover and sweep downstairs
2 loads of washing
Put away all clean clothes
Tidy airing cupboard
Lunch and tidy kitchen
DS nap
Me nap
Dinner
Clear up
Water plants
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

Hello September! And hello lovely slatterns.
Hope the sickness isn't too bad for those who are cheggers, and that mini's moths have skidaddled.
Freak, get yourself out lass, there are other men. BBQ sounds like it went really well.

Alice, you are a star.

Right, I have actually been getting stuff done, but I need more routine.
Things would be easier with a routine.

Wasting - I agree, routine is the way! I am in back to school mode today, I always get this in September.

WEDNESDAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Wash nappies - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Huge tidy downstairs - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs - done
De-cobweb round hearth and fireplace - done
Fold 2 baskets of clean washing - done
Nappies onto the line
2 more loads of washing
Put away all clean clothes
Tidy airing cupboard
Lunch and tidy kitchen
DS nap
Me nap
Dinner - curry (may have to get DH to make it)
Clear up
Water plants
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

THE BEING A BETTER MUMMY LIST
Turn off Cbeebies - done
Story time - done
Playtime
Outside playtime

Oh yes, that new pencil case feeling!

Right, so far I have

• up done
• strip beds done
• breakfast done
• clean up DS sick done (due to cold I think)
• put sofa cover in to wash done
• play trains and farm done
• watch Ironside etc. done
• eat biscuits done
• internet 'research' done
• DS nap doing before lunch

I feel pretty crappy actually, meh. DH will be back from his stupid conference in a couple hours, not sure what we'll do, but I need to cook either a chicken or vat of mince that got delivered on Monday.
MEh.

Right!

• sewing
• hang up sofa cover
• put jeans in to wash
• wash pots
• lunch when DS wakes up

And I still need a shower! Might wait til DH gets in.

Wasting - cook the chicken, you just shove it in and leave it which is much less effort than mince!

I am doing alright today - house no longer looks like a neglected squat.

WEDNESDAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Wash nappies - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom
Huge tidy downstairs - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs - done
De-cobweb round hearth and fireplace - done
Fold 2 baskets of clean washing - done
Nappies onto the line - done
2 more loads of washing - 1washing
Put away all clean clothes
Tidy airing cupboard
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Chair-robe in our room (doom level 4*)
DS nap
Me nap
Dinner - curry (may have to get DH to make it)
Clear up
Water plants
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

THE BEING A BETTER MUMMY LIST
Turn off Cbeebies - done
Story time - done
Playtime
Outside playtime - done

Getting some bits done, but still feel like tonnes to do (not written everything on here, too daunting!).

DONE:

• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• PIL home
• SALT appt for DS2
• move wardrobe upstairs
• move boys clothes around
• drawers to baby's room :)
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• Asda trip & put shopping away

To Do:

• ironing & put away
• rinse & hang up sandy wetsuits & beach shoes HiddenAwayForNow!
• DS1's school uniform (Thurs morning)
• DS1's school shoes, joy (Thurs morning too)
• label all uniform MIL Started
• sort out of boys room, need to make space for new wardrobe DONE / take shelves down / find small bookcase / clear out old boys shoes
• massive sort out of boys clothes (DS1's to new wardrobe, DS2's to DS1's small wardrobe, DS2's drawers back to baby room) DONE
• doc appt to sort out MW stuff/scan
• massive sort out of my clothes (start box of too small & get down Mat clothes from loft)

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others; make my playlist; clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name of School; HavePhoneNumber
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• haircut (really needed!)
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star Arts & crafts area Started Bedroom: 3star My wardrobe & drawers Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

• SHOWER; have bought squeegee & e-cloth on MN advice; Had a go with ecloth & with Viakal; Ordered Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit
• experiment with car seats in my car to see if 3 can fit

Just a post and run for now as need to motivate myself to deal with the filth pit

Today
All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Make beds ? DONE
Put washing line back up - DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Washing out on line ? DONE
2nd load in ? DONE
2nd load on line - DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Friend?s for cup of tea - DONE
Empty bins ?
Clean bin -
Hoover upstairs ?
Mop downstairs - DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Lunch ? DONE
Clean windows/mirrors ?
Shampoo downstairs carpet ? DONE
Spray carpet with enzyme spray - DONE
Dust sitting room ?
Dust bedrooms ?
Washing in off line
Washing put away ?
ironing -
Cook dinner ?

Wash up -
Bath and bed dc?s-
Tidy kitchen and sitting room ?

Time for a sleep for me, soooo tired! DH is working from home and has a gap in his day so he's going to make the dinner. Yay.

WEDNESDAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - done
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Wash nappies - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - sortof
Huge tidy downstairs - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs - done
De-cobweb round hearth and fireplace - done
Fold 2 baskets of clean washing - done
Nappies onto the line - done
2 more loads of washing - 1washing
Put away all clean clothes - donesome
Tidy airing cupboard - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Chair-robe in our room (doom level 4) - started*
Have a sort out in my wardrobe - done
DS nap - doing
Me nap - next
Dinner - curry (may have to get DH to make it)
Clear up
Water plants - done
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

THE BEING A BETTER MUMMY LIST
Turn off Cbeebies - done
Story time - done
Playtime
Outside playtime - done

Ali - you've done loads! hope you did have that nap :)

DONE:

• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• PIL home
• SALT appt for DS2
• move wardrobe upstairs
• move boys clothes around
• drawers to baby's room
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• Asda trip & put shopping away
• friend round with her DDs
• kids tea x 4
• tidy toys (well half done)

To Do:

• boys to bed
• ironing & put away
• rinse & hang up sandy wetsuits & beach shoes HiddenAwayForNow!
• DS1's school uniform (Thurs morning)
• DS1's school shoes, joy (Thurs morning too)
• label all uniform MIL Started
• sort out of boys room, take shelves down / find small bookcase / clear out old boys shoes
• doc appt to sort out MW stuff/scan
• massive sort out of my clothes (start box of too small & get down Mat clothes from loft)

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others; make my playlist; clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name of School; HavePhoneNumber
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• haircut (really needed!)
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star Arts & crafts area Started Bedroom: 3star My wardrobe & drawers Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

• SHOWER; have bought squeegee & e-cloth on MN advice; Had a go with ecloth & with Viakal; Ordered Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit
• experiment with car seats in my car to see if 3 can fit

Hope you enjoyed the nap ali

JKSyour list is scaring me!

Today
All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Make beds ? DONE
Put washing line back up - DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Washing out on line ? DONE
2nd load in ? DONE
2nd load on line - DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Friend?s for cup of tea - DONE
Empty bins ? DONE
Clean bin - DONE
Hoover upstairs ?
Mop downstairs - DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Lunch ? DONE
Clean windows/mirrors ? DONE
Shampoo downstairs carpet ? DONE
Spray carpet with enzyme spray - DONE
Dust sitting room DONE
Dust bedrooms ? DONE
Washing in off line- DONE
Washing put away ? DONE
ironing -
Cook dinner ? DONE
Wash up -
Bath and bed dc?s-
Tidy kitchen and sitting room ?

To iron or not to iron...

Hello

DH back at work tomorrow and i originally thought "It is ok, he goes back on thurs, and works thurs, fri then saturday morning but has the rest of the weekend off" WRONG! Dh has to work the weekend, FIL and his wife have invited themselves up for sunday lunch, my dad and his GF were going to pop in on sunday, so felt we ought to invite them too, so could be cooking a roast dinner for 6 adults on sunday

Oh, and the plumber has just rung to say he will be here in an hour (ongoing problems with shower, he is trying to sort it around his other work) dinner is not ready yet, DD is playing with mud in the garden and will be unable to have a bath and.........

F is sleeping though

Tomorrow's list:

Get up
Get DD up
Get F up and feed
Get DD dressed
Get F dressed
Get me dressed
Breakfast for DD and me
Clear up breakfast
Make beds
Put washload on
Feed F (on demand)
Keep DD entertained
Lunch
Clear up lunch
Dry washing
Do horses
Put jacket potatoes in the oven
Bath DD and F (maybe)
Dinner
DD bed - by 7pm (new rule to be stuck to!)
Clear up dinner

Will see how we get on......

Alice - that is a lot on your plate! My recommendation for Sunday is to buy the food and then point your guests in the direction of the kitchen while you put your feet up - new mums should NOT be in the kitchen slaving over visitors.
I cannot believe you are up and doing the horses - I could barely walk 2 weeks after my section!

I did have a nap, and we've had dinner. DS turned his nose up at the curry so he had some pasta instead, so things have got a bit late.

Alice - oh dear, how about M&S ready roast stuff? or Ali's plan :)

Freak - i know and there is so much more, i just don't seem to be getting anything significant done!!
Can't wait for DS1 to start school next week so i can get on with things, lol.
Need to rejig list to short, medium, long term i think.

Today:

• boys to bed DONE
• ironing & put away DONE
• Sky+ stuff Doing

Thurs:

• all up & dressed
• breakfast & tidy up
• school uniform & shoe shopping with DH & DS1
• doc appt to sort out MW stuff/scan (at least book appt)
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• DH to work
• afternoon; friend popping round for coffee later
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & quiet night

Medium term:

• rinse & hang up sandy wetsuits & beach shoes HiddenAwayForNow!
• label all uniform
• sort out of boys room, take shelves down / find small bookcase / clear out old boys shoes
• massive sort out of my clothes (start box of too small & get down Mat clothes from loft)
• haircut (really needed!)

Longer term:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others; make my playlist; clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 Going To Wait Til Jan
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star Arts & crafts area Started Bedroom: 3star My wardrobe & drawers Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

• SHOWER; have bought squeegee & e-cloth on MN advice; Had a go with ecloth & with Viakal; Ordered Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit
• experiment with car seats in my car to see if 3 can fit

DD is only just going up to bed now. She didn't eat her dinner either, just some melon and refused her bedtime milk she is no longer the baby

For sunday i thought i might get a shoulder of pork and put it on slow roast for the whole morning, will make a microwave treacle sponge, and let DH peel the potatoes and do the veg. He should have got all the scheduled work done by about 9.30-10am so should be free unless any calls come in.

I am recovering well, but i feel it has been slower this time around. I drove my car today and even managed a little ride on my horse my boobs were the biggest issue there tbh

Evening!

Ali, DS doesn't like curry either, or anything with even a hint of heat. It's a nightmare cos I always used to make plenty of chilli and I'd love to make curries for us all.
I'm going to instigate 'Spice Night', where once a week DS has his tea seperately and then I whip up some spicy ethnic cuisine for the two grown-ups. If I get round to it like.

Alice, you're doing loads! Sounds like F's a good'un.

Freak, you\ve done loads too!

JKS, what year is DS1 going into?

We had a lovely walk once DH got back, with playground and ice-lollies, then returned home to a roast chicken.

I have had a bad tummy a couple times today, so I'm wondering if DS was sick with a bug this morning. I've felt like crap for ages now though, off to Holland and Barrett to stock up I think.

• sewing done need to press for doing waistband and hems - that means getting the iron out
• hang up sofa cover done
• put jeans in to wash done
• wash pots errr
• lunch when DS wakes up done
• shower and dress done
• put chicken in done
• go out done
• play done
• bring half washing in done
• dinner done
• tidy frontroom done
• take clean washing up done
• make DS bed done

Need to -

• wipe table
• wash pots
• bring washing in

though I'll try get DH to do some of that.

Morning

not a great night last night. F makes so much noise when he is asleep that you constantly think he is waking up, and DD woke a couple of times (probably hungry) so a bit bleary eyed this morning. I put all of our clothes out in the bathroom last night to save a job this morning and i think it helped.

DONE
Get up
Get DD up
Get F up and feed
Get DD dressed
Get F dressed
Get me dressed
Breakfast for DD and me
Make beds
Wash DD's soft toys (again) as they were playing in the mud yesterday

TO DO
Clear up breakfast
Put washload on
Feed F (on demand)
Keep DD entertained
Email DD's ballet teacher
Lunch
Clear up lunch
Dry washing
Do horses
Make some carrot soup for tomorrow
Put jacket potatoes in the oven
Bath DD and F (maybe)
Dinner
DD bed - by 7pm (new rule to be stuck to!)
Clear up dinner
DH to put bread on

Hi all

dcs back to school yesterday and dd2 started dancing OMG I was nearly crying it was the first time I had left her anywhere, and it was only an hour, What am I going to be like on Monday when she starts preschool!!

Wasting dd1 eats all spicy stuff, so ds & dd2 get nuggets and chip/rice on our curry nights

Right
need to hang out wash & put another on (2 mini loads)
Invoicing
find hospital form for tomorrow, Physio for shoulder finally!!
brush & mop kit floor
check bank balance
pay some bills
tidy kitchen (dd2 playing playdoh)
school run (only 1 this year ds finishes at 3 aswell)
dinner????

OMG lucky I looked for letter hospital app is today at 11.30 so better go!!

OMG Plum, that was lucky!

Alice - poor you. DS was a noisy sleeper, constant snuffling etc.

Quick list today, I've got my booking in with the midwife at 12.30. DH is coming to answer the family medical questions and then bringing DS back home while I stay for the rest - will she do bloods today?? Can't remember anything from last time

DONE
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Cut DS' hair
Shower for me and DS to wash hair off
Strip our bed and get sheets in the wash
Yesterday's washing in the dryer (all socks etc, couldn't be bothered to peg it all out )
Run dishwasher
Lunch - still going

TO DO
Put clean washing in the airing cupboard
Midwife app
Hoover and dust upstairs
DS nap
Meal plan and Ocado order
Prep dinner
Me nap
Dinner

Cancel Direct Line renewal - DONE

TO DO - Pay window cleaner!

Ali - i can't remember either! Got a docs appt for later to at least get referred to MW, bit slow on everything this time.

Wasting - DS1 is going into Reception, so only just starting school and I'm already looking forward to the peace and quiet lol! I will miss him, it seems ages that he's away instead of just the 3 hours for pre-sch.

Thurs:

• all up & dressed DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• school uniform & shoe shopping with DH & DS1 DONE
• doc appt to sort out MW stuff/scan (at least book appt) 5.50
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• DH to work DONE

• afternoon; friends popping round for coffee later
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & quiet night

Medium term:

• rinse & hang up sandy wetsuits & beach shoes HiddenAwayForNow!
• label all uniform
• sort out of boys room, take shelves down / find small bookcase / clear out old boys shoes
• massive sort out of my clothes (start box of too small & get down Mat clothes from loft)
• haircut (really needed!)

Longer term:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others; make my playlist; clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star Arts & crafts area Started Bedroom: 3star My wardrobe & drawers Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

• SHOWER; have bought squeegee & e-cloth on MN advice; Had a go with ecloth & with Viakal; Ordered Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit
• experiment with car seats in my car to see if 3 can fit

Am back from HMHB, had a lovely time -now DGS is back to school and DGD off to her first proper day at CM while HMHB goes to work, so -new routine. I have got a few more days off, DH back at work, so peace reigns. Made lots of lists whilst away, will make a start soon. ...Honest