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SLATTERNS Yoohoo bring those lists here now!

Ali - are you feeling any less tired now normally? I'm always so wiped out it's ridiculous.

Thurs:

• make bday card for brother (left from Wed) DONE
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to school DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch with N DONE
• town to drop off watch/get it fixed & other jobs (return M&S top, toothbrushes for DC, Starbucks for me, lol, etc.) DONE
• collect DS2 & N DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• me nap DONE
• other jobs; playtime with DS2 DONE
• swap car seats over so big boy one is in my car for DS1 DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• chill out time Doing

• tea x 3 (what?)
• DH home in time for bedtime yey
• boys to bed
• orchestra (extra rehearsal)

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To

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 Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

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

Altogether now. Yes I have a little list. oh I have a little list and there'll non of them be missed there'll none of them be missesd .
Tra la. going to have a day off tomorrow, so going a bit mad, in anticipatuion of freedom.

print notes for weekend done
print fliers
accounting woman - A bit DOOMY done
washing washing washing done
dishy yup
change beds
tidy conservatory
garden
buy b'day pres
Office of DOOM
household filing
order bolsters
think up food for tonight
empty hoover. mindful of massive spider that we hoovered up last night which may still be in there lurking.

JKS - not appreciably no! I have the odd day where I feel more awake and get lots done, like yesterday, but then it's generally followed by me feeling absolutely wiped out the next day - like today! I slept really well last night at my Mum and Dad's, I think it is knowing that they will fix any disasters that means I really switch off - even if DS is poorly or anything, they are Drs so can fix that too! I'm still exhausted though and find I have to plan my week to make sure there isn't too much going on all at once else I just flake out.

Hello mini - hope the spider hadn't re-incarnated!

DONE
Take dinner out of the freezer
Unpacking started
DS nap - doing
Feet up with cup of tea and cake - doing

TO DO
A load of laundry
Dinner
Clearing up
More washing?
DS bath and bed
DH and I relax and early night

Shit, well, that's knocked the stuffing out of me.
My neighbour has killed himself. He was 85. A kinder and more caring and interesting man you could not meet.

I am so sad for him and his family.
And I am just sad oh so sad. I saw him walking every day, up to even just a week or so ago. And now he has gone. One of life's gems, he really was.

Poor guy. May he rest in peace.
Sorry, I'm pretty upset. Feel flat and confused, suicide? For heavens sake, he must have been in an awful place? Grief. I'm posting in the wrong place really.

Oh Golly, it puts things into perspective a bit.

Anon :( that is so sad for him to actually kill himself, maybe he'd got a diagnosis of illness that he felt he didn't want to/couldn't cope with? who knows, i hope his family are ok :(

Ali - that's not what i wanted to hear, lol! I think i best start planning things more carefully too as i wipe out most afternoons after doing too much in the morning.

Thurs:

• tea x 4 (mixture of pizza & spaghetti on toast!) DONE
• DH home in time for teatime! DONE
• garden time DH Doing

• boys to bed
• orchestra (extra rehearsal)

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• DH to work
• DS1 to school
• playgroup
• collect DS1 (early on Fridays)
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• some tv time for DS1 prob
• PO to post brother's card (going to be late now, oops)
• back to school for Autumn Fair thing
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & early night

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To
• list for taking to orch concert/camping Sat night Started

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 Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

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

JKS that is the long and the short of it.

He was admitted last week to hospital, and I gather that he wasn't terminal or anything, but had some condition that was going to require regular stays in and some quite invasive procedures - catheters etc.

And we can only think that he just couldn't face being so dependent on others, not being in his own home full time and the "indignity" as he might have seen it of having colostomy etc etc. I don't know all the details, but we are very shocked. My other neighbour and I actually both sobbed in each other's arms in the school playground this afternoon. Heartbreaking. We've told all our DC's that he died in his sleep. They are all so young, can't start broaching these complicated subjects with the little ones. They don't need to know any more than that they won't be seeing him around any more. He was old, so it makes sense that he might have died naturally.

He was wonderful, always happy to see the children, let them "trick or treat", sing carols or whatever. Just utterly charming and what a life he had!!!!

Sorry, will stop now. Life goes on.

Hi Slatterns,

I haven't got time to catch up now, sadly! Will try later or tommorrow.

I have been working this morning and then met a friend for lunch/retail therapy! Then picked DCs up from school and took dd2 to drama class. So I have been out all day basically.

DONE

Got ready
Got DCs ready
School run x2
Loaded DW
was on
emptied bin
breakfast
madepacked lunches
bought hair dye

Oh dear very slatterny!
lunch out/ chippy for tea

Waves to all

Anon How sad, that is really awful, his poor family, I hope they can forgive him iykwim.

My friend had her scan yesterday she is 10 and a half weeks and she is just so excited and so am I, she is absolutley brilliant with my dcs so hope I am as good when her baby comes along!

Unbelievably my house dosen't look too bad, it would be even better if I did the ironing but might put it off until tomorrow [slap wrists]

Hey hey hey. I've made jam. {Smug and slightly superior emoticon, in way of earth mother type).

Wow Mini :)

Anon - hope you're ok this morning.

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed 2Done
• DH to work & DS1 to school DONE

• me & DS2 to playgroup
• collect DS1 (early on Fridays)
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap (1 hour max, up at 5.50 today)
• some tv time for DS1 prob
• PO to post brother's card (going to be late now, oops)
• back to school for Autumn Fair thing
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & early night

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To
• list for taking to orch concert/camping Sat night

Started

• Waitrose for bits to take for buffet tea on Sat

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 Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

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

Morning

Anon - poor man that he felt that was his best option.

Mini - well done! i had a go at making chutney last weekend - disaster! my house still smells of veg and vinegar

My friend came over yesterday for dinner and brought the most amazing chocolate cake ever, less cake, more pudding really, but wow!

F had a bad bout of colic last night, but settled by about 10pm, he then slept 10.30pm til 4am!!!! Then 4.30 til 6.30 when he started stirring so he came into our bed for a bit of a cuddle where he settled back down again and has just woken up for breakfast after being brought downstairs.

DONE
Everyone up
Everyone breakfast

TO DO
Clear up breakfast stuff
Empty dishy
Reload dishy
Put washload on
Do washing up
Wipe down kitchen
Sweep kitchen and hall floor
Phone registrar
Get everyone dressed
DD early lunch/packed lunch (not sure yet)
Go to the bank
Go to Boots
BF group 12.30

Morning ladies, and thank you for being so understanding.

Mini well done. I have a load of damsons to pick - jam or chutney??? MIL has even donated the family jam making pot to me, so I really must have a go...

Alice - nearly 6 hours by F, that is a fine effort... hope that keeps up for you.

Today/Tomorrow

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s to school DONE
• general tidy, make beds etc DONE
• school coffee morning DONE
• DW load/unload
• Chickens - food and water refresh
• Walk dog
• Thank you cards to write
• Last of ironing backlog
• Plant salad
• One load to run
• Reading with DS (and now DD!)
• Wellies to get
• NCT Group birthday cards to post
• Wear teeth whitening moulds for two hours
• Put up protection for my Christmas Spuds as expecting frost tonight
• Dig up some spuds and veg for weekend meals
• Wrap present for DD to take to party tomorrow
• Supper for DH and I tonight
• Buy beer for DH
• Check arrival of DH's flight home
• Take DD swimming

Looking forward to our first weekend at home in 8 weeks, yes, 8 weeks. All been fun, but has been a huge amount of packing, unpacking, washing, ironing, getting it all in the car, etc etc.... Lovely to be at home sometimes and not doing much.

Assuming DH's flight gets in on time, maybe take DC to the pub early evening for a juice... It is the weekend after all! Our local's Landlord is Jamie Oliver's Dad so no doubt Trevor will have the bunting up as usual on the birth of a grandchild - not sure he will stretch to "drinks on the house all round" though, but worth a try!!!

Hey ho. Must get on... Have a good day ladies.

Morning everyone :) Had another scan this morning for the nuchal fold - all fine and the baby was wriggling away like mad! Could see all it's fingers so clearly, and it put it's thumb in it's mouth at one point [soppy face]

Anon - that is so sad, that poor man. Stories like his are what make me question current policy on euthanasia :(

Alice - yay for F! :)

Well done mini

Lots to do, we are off to my brother's in London later. Planning to leave at 4.30

DONE
All up showered and dressed
Breakfast
Go to scan
Empty bins
DH working at home

TO DO
Look at scan picture - doing
Towels on to wash
Change our bedding
Lunch
Packing
Clear out fridge
Book Ocado slot for Monday morning

Ali - yey for scan :)

Anon - weekend at home sounds lovely, and pub bit too!

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work & DS1 to school DONE
• me & DS2 to playgroup DONE

• collect DS1 (early on Fridays)
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap (1 hour max, up at 5.50 today)
• some tv time for DS1 prob
• PO to post brother's card DONE
• back to school for Autumn Fair thing
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & early night

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To
• list for taking to orch concert/camping Sat night

Started

• Waitrose for bits to take for buffet tea on Sat (when?)

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 Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

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

JKS when is your scan?

Not got a date yet, will chase next week, am only 9+5 so plenty of time, i'm a bit behind you:)

Ali how wonderful. big big for that one.

Ok, need a midday catch up today, make sure I am vaguely on track

Today/Tomorrow

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s to school DONE
• general tidy, make beds etc DONE
• school coffee morning DONE
• DW load/unload
• Chickens - food and water refresh DONE
• Walk dog DONE
• One load to run
• Wear teeth whitening moulds for two hours
• Put up protection for my Christmas Spuds as expecting frost tonight
• Dig up some spuds and veg for weekend meals DONE
• Wrap present for DD to take to party tomorrow
• Supper for DH and I tonight
• Buy beer for DH
• Check arrival of DH's flight
• Take DD swimming
• Collpase with cold glass of white (no red allowed!) wine around 8.30

God I am being so slow today, like walking through treacle!

JKS - I didn't get my date through until I was about 11 weeks I think - it felt like waiting forever!

DONE
All up showered and dressed
Breakfast
Go to scan
Empty bins
DH working at home
Look at scan picture - doing
Change our bedding and sheets in to wash
Lunch

TO DO
Unload dishwasher and clear up kitchen
Packing
Clear out fridge
Book Ocado slot for Monday morning

Does feel like forever at the moment.

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work & DS1 to school DONE
• me & DS2 to playgroup DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap (1 hour max, up at 5.50 today) Doing
• some tv time for DS1 Doing
• PO to post brother's card DONE
• dw on DONE
• unload & reload DW
• laundry: Load 1 On
• back to school for Autumn Fair thing
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & early night

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To
• list for taking to orch concert/camping Sat night DONE
• pack car with stuff from list (tonight/tomorrow am)
• Waitrose for bits to take for buffet tea on Sat (when?)

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 Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet

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

A sudden burst of something overcame me and i sorted out the bathroom cabinet !

& cleared the cabinet top on the landing

& got a duvet cover on the duvet to take camping

have to sit down again now, lol :)

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work & DS1 to school DONE
• me & DS2 to playgroup DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• some tv time for DS1 Doing
• PO to post brother's card DONE
• dw on DONE
• unload & reload DW
• laundry: Load 1 On
• back to school for Autumn Fair thing
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & early night

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To
• list for taking to orch concert/camping Sat night DONE
• pack car with stuff from list (tonight/tomorrow am)
• Waitrose for bits to take for buffet tea on Sat (when?)

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 Bathroom: 2star Bathroom cabinet DONE!

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

JKS well done on the cabinet. Ours needs doing badly, I will get round to it one day :)

DONE
All up showered and dressed
Breakfast
Go to scan
Empty bins
DH working at home
Look at scan picture - doing
Change our bedding and sheets in to wash
Lunch
Unload dishwasher and clear up kitchen
Run dishwasher
Sheets into dryer
Small nap on sofa
Clear out handbag was 5* doom!
Clear out fridge
Book Ocado for Monday and do order

TO DO
Packing
Tidy downstairs and run hoover round
Load car
Drive to brother's house

Hi everyone. I haven't abandoned you but I think I have a bug or something as am feeling wiped out and sicky. Nasty taste in mouth too which is unfortunate as cleaning teeth is making me gag at the moment!

Anon that is so sad

Mini well done on jam

Ali great news about scan, it's amazing to see them moving around.

Amazing amount of sleep there Alice, well done that boy.

DONE
All up etc
sides and table
dd to school
load of washing on
load of washing out
return library books
take cake to friend
to shop
lunch
pick up dd
clean outside of front door and front window frame
sort out clean washing
back into town to collect train tickets I forgot earlier
and lots of sitting

Freak - hope you feel better soon.

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work & DS1 to school DONE
• me & DS2 to playgroup DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• some tv time for DS1 DONE
• PO to post brother's card DONE
• dw on DONE
• unload & reload DW DONE
• laundry: Load 1 On Line Load2 On
• back to school for Autumn Fair DONE

• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner & early night

Medium term:

• freecycle some bits: 1 Listed
• make pile for eBay Started & Added To
• pack car with stuff from list (tonight/tomorrow am)
• Waitrose for bits to take for buffet tea on Sat (when?)

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

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

JKS cor blimey!

Freak feel better soon.

Today/Tomorrow

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s to school DONE
• general tidy, make beds etc DONE
• school coffee morning DONE
• DW load/unload
• Chickens - food and water refresh DONE
• Walk dog DONE
• One load to run
• Wear teeth whitening moulds for two hours
• Put up protection for my Christmas Spuds as expecting frost tonight
• Dig up some spuds and veg for weekend meals DONE
• Wrap present for DD to take to party tomorrow
• Supper for DH and I tonight
• Buy beer for DH DONE
• Check arrival of DH's flight DONE
• Take DD swimming DONE
• Collpase with cold glass of white (no red allowed!) wine around 8.30

Hi everyone, had a good shopping day and bought DD and DIL elect, bday presis. Plus some granny boots for myself, tried jeggings, but arse too big, not quite got the courage. haven't got enough long tops etc. and am probably too old, Mutton and all that.
managed to empty wheel ow ready for next bout f heap management.
Hope whttening goes well anonybird, we'll be able to see you from here
JKS bathroom cabinet - fantastic want to do mine now.
get well soon Freaki and fingers crossed for another good night Alice.
Jam is v. yummi so am going to have a go at damson.