Slatterns Lists Here Now

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SLATTERNS Yoohoo bring those lists here now!

Afternoon, DH bustling about 'getting stuff done' whilst i am trying to do some of my jobs.

Thurs:

• PIL arriving Spare Room Ready
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• wash baby bath & put away (been on the kitchen counter for aaages!) DONE!
• refill shower gel in shower dispenser DONE
• try and get some time to do something off other list
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• afternoon??

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
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

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

Thanks v much for all the encouragement. So far so good - I feel so much calmer!

Last night:

• fold up and tidy away clean washing DONE
• wash/sterilise bottles DONE
• prepare feeds for next 24hrs
• water plants DONE
• load dishwasher, wipe surfaces DONE
• repack changing bag DONE
• put washload on timer for morning DONE
• shower DONE
• bins out DONE

Tomorrow am:

• DDs up/fed/dressed DONE
• post-breakfast clean-up DONE
• pack dishwasher & put on DONE
• washing hung up DONE
• arrange playdate for DD DONE
• check emails DONE
• call Mother! DONE
• take DDs out to park (went on nursery visit instead...)
• DD2 bottle DONE
• buy nappies & sugar on way home DONE
• lunch for me & DD then clear away DONE
• make soup with excess peas DONE
• hoover/sweep kitchen DONE

tomorrow PM:

• work on article while kids nap
• DD2 bottle
• make casserole for dinner HALF-DONE
• arrange to pick up babycarrier from friend
• playground with DDs
• more work on article while DM takes DDs for an hour

tomorrow evening:

• hang up wet washing
• fold up and tidy away dry washing
• wash/sterilise bottles
• prepare feeds for next 24hrs
• water plants
• load dishwasher, wipe surfaces
• repack changing bag
• put washload on timer for morning
• write holiday packing list & start packing!

BEFORE LEAVING ON HOLIDAY:

• pack!!
• notify DDs music group re her leaving DONE
• email work contacts re deadline
• paint nails
• take back ill-advised clothes purchases
• text O re absence
• send card to brother
• finish tesco online order
• find DD1s old swimsuit/swim nappies for DD2
• return J's call
• renew library books

My printed list must have worked as I got more done than I did yesterday....

To Do-
Quick tidy upstairs done
QT downstairs done
Clean bathroom done
Sort thru bookcase bottom shelf
Shower and dress all done
Breakfast all done
Lunch all in the middle of it
Cook dinner planned
Load dishy done
Strip beds and load washy
Fold laundry done
Walk with dc
Phone aviva
Order cake for bday
Order deco and party bags for b'day
Letter for petrol - send today or no point bothering
Library for book trail

Meant to say Alibaba try not to worry re lack of nausea. I had virtually no symptoms in first trimester of both pregnancies (other than massive mood swings second time round but didn't know if I could blame that on being preg...) - kept panicking about it but both DDs were just fine!

And Alice congrats on imminent DC2. Those last few weeks are tough when you've got a toddler to look after but it's all worth it

Alice at your dh scanning you

Ali with dd1 I din't have any nausea, BUT I would have just been sick it was quite weird, one day I was hugging dh and I was sick down his back no warning at all I think Iwas about 8/9 weeks when that started

DONE
breakfast
everyone washed & dressed
hair straightened
wash on x2
bring ds to gaelic summer scheme
clear up breakfast mess
get dcs washed & dressed
post letters
go to bank
go a msg for dh
maybe Tesco

TO DO
take clothes off clothes horse
hang up wet wash
un load dishy
dinner
clear up dinner mess
early night
put away all ironing
finish sorting smalls
brush & mop kit floor
wash backdoor & windows
wash side door & windows
clean bathroom
mop bathroom
clean ensuite
mop ensuite
sort pile of clothes on bedroom floor
mop bedroom floor
clean windows
clean sliderobe mirrors (dd2 has been kissing herself)

30 mins on exercise bike

OTHER
txt dn's mum
School
-uniforms
-shoes
-accessories
start on cake
New baby pressies & cards
decide whats happening for ds birthday
measure Lounge for curtains
order curtains

Plum that has made me laugh DH is unimpressed at the thought

All up - done
Turn off Peppa Pig and have breakfast - done
Fold washing - done
Hoover round downstairs - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Clear up breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Vitamins - done
HAve a shower and get dressed - done
DH out to look at cars - done
Dust upstairs and downstairs - done
Change the cot bedding - done
Put on a wash - done
Nappies on the line - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Tidy upstairs and make beds - done
Park and walk with DS - done
Snack - done
Mini-Dyson stairs, bathroom floor and DS' room - done
Decide what we are having for dinner - done
Lunch and clear up - done
Finish Ocado order for tomorrow
Story time - done
DS nap - doing
Take mince out to defrost - done
Me exercise
DH home? - here
Wipe food and handprints off TV cabinet
Dinner
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round
Relax

Yeap my dh was unimpressed too especially as I was late for work and ran on leaving him to clean up

Nice one Plum

I wasn't sick really with either pg, just the one time each, weirdly about 36 weeks

PIL here, very pleased with DS2's progress since they last saw him which is always nice to hear

Thurs:

• PIL arriving Here
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• wash baby bath & put away DONE!
• refill shower gel in shower dispenser DONE
• try and get some time to do something off other list
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon; garden & jobs Doing
• make up new sensory picture for DS2 DONE
• tidy up DS2's SALT folder DONE

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
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• 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

Right, our shower is disgusting!
I need any tips on how to get it sparkling or at least clean.
I am embarrassed about its state - it has black stuff around the bottom and all the grouting is off-white
the doors are looking better now i've started using my new squeegee but need scrubbing down with something abrasive? to get rid of the watermarks.

When someone comes to stay, like the PIL, i feel embarrassed all over again, so help needed!!

JKS Thats good to hear from someone who knows him enough to see difference

DONE
breakfast
everyone washed & dressed
hair straightened
wash on x2
bring ds to gaelic summer scheme
clear up breakfast mess
get dcs washed & dressed
post letters
go to bank
go a msg for dh
maybe Tesco
take clothes off clothes horse
hang up wet wash
un load dishy
make sure dirty dishes are put straight into dishwasher and not beside(I think its catching on!!!)

TO DO
dinner
clear up dinner mess
early night
small ironing pile
put away all ironingstarted
finish sorting smalls
brush & mop kit floor
wash backdoor & windows
wash side door & windows
clean bathroom
mop bathroom
clean ensuite
mop ensuite
sort pile of clothes on bedroom floor
mop bedroom floor
clean windows
clean sliderobe mirrors (dd2 has been kissing herself)

30 mins on exercise bike

OTHER
txt dn's mum
School
-uniforms
-shoes
-accessories
start on cake
New baby pressies & cards
decide whats happening for ds birthday
measure Lounge for curtains
order curtains
organise a meal planner (would be better to do this before Tesco)

JKS no ones shower can be as bad as mine, dh washing oil & diesel off, I have to use tar & glue remover on shower tray once and awhile

But I use flash and a pot scourer (yellow & green sponge things) on glass
rinse then window cleaner & kitchen roll, sometimes I use glass polish,
and if I'm feeling really unslatternly I use water repellent stuff for windscreens,
that is why my shower is listed as a seperate job sometimes

But a good squizz of watered down bleach round your grout will be enough!

Thanks Plum, i thought bleach would come into it somewhere.

What about the black stuff around the bottom of the walls/screens?

Bleach!

Or whitening toothpaste

Hi Everyone!! something and sweet grapes you are both doing really well!!

JKS my grout is off white too, it really annoys me, bleach works a little , I think I'll give Alices tip of whitening toothpaste a go.

plum Yuk!! I would of been unimpressed too!! Although if it were me being sick on my DH I would have thought it was hilarious, I have got a sick sense of humour though

Breakfast done
All washed and dressed done
Make beds done
Put guinea pigs in run done
Wipe round bathroom done
Hangout washing out done
Give kitchen a mega clean before dishwasher man comes done
Mop kitchen floor done
Dishwasher engineer coming done
Cancel DS2 Roblox subscription
Make a list of the little decorating jobs that need doing done
Fold clean washing done
Put away washing done
Run WM done
Lunch done
Clean kitchen post lunch as if
Dinner
Clean kitchen post dinner
Feed pets
Bath/wash DD and DS3
Give DS3 some Calfig
Give DD antibiotics x 4
Story and put to bed
Go for a run then relax

JKS - we have just re-grouted around the edge of our bath (shower is over the bath) because it was so horrid. I have a little brush like an enormous toothbrush from Lakeland which I use to scrub the tile grout - I use Cif spray bathroom cleaner most of the time and then do inbetween goes with Mr Muscle limescale remover on the shower screen. It is a pain in the arse though because the screen is curved so the scrubber just slides round it.

I have had a lovely nap, no exercise again! Argh must do some.
Right, dinner.

Evening all!

Hope our newbies are finding the day's gone smoothly.

Been visiting today, and registered at the dentist!
DS has been snoozing in his bggy for an hour. I'd better get tea cooking before I try and wake him, could be a late bedtime for him now.

• start tea cooking
• tidy downstairs up
• wake up the boy

Think I'm going to brush & mop kit floor as we had smoked haddock for dinner and want to get rid of smell

Somethinganything & Sweetgrapes how did you do?

DONE
breakfast
everyone washed & dressed
hair straightened
wash on x2
bring ds to gaelic summer scheme
clear up breakfast mess
get dcs washed & dressed
post letters
go to bank
go a msg for dh
maybe Tesco
take clothes off clothes horse
hang up wet wash
un load dishy
make sure dirty dishes are put straight into dishwasher and not beside(I think its catching on!!!)
dinner
clear up dinner mess justabout
dishy on
put away all ironing (well mine is in my room)

TO DO
early night????
small ironing pile
finish sorting smalls
brush & mop kit floor
wash backdoor & windows
wash side door & windows
clean bathroom
mop bathroom
clean ensuite
mop ensuite
sort pile of clothes on bedroom floor
mop bedroom floor
clean windows
clean sliderobe mirrors (dd2 has been kissing herself)

30 mins on exercise bike

OTHER
txt dn's mum
School
-uniforms
-shoes
-accessories
start on cake
New baby pressies & cards
decide whats happening for ds birthday
measure Lounge for curtains
order curtains
organise a meal planner (would be better to do this before Tesco)

On the whole made a lot of progress today - the lists definitely helped and I got a huge amount done. tonight it's all gone a bit pear-shaped but in a good way. DH has a v rare early(ish) finish and DM has offered to babysit for a couple of hours while I go and have a drink with him. So, DDs are safely tucked up, sod the housekeeping for a few hours, I'm off down the pub will see how I get on with this evening's tasks after couple of drinks...

|Thanks again for all the encouragement ladies - it really does help to know that I'm committed to my list!

AM:

• DDs up/fed/dressed DONE
• post-breakfast clean-up DONE
• pack dishwasher & put on DONE
• washing hung up DONE
• arrange playdate for DD DONE
• check emails DONE
• call Mother! DONE
• take DDs out to park (went on nursery visit instead...)
• DD2 bottle DONE
• buy nappies & sugar on way home DONE
• lunch for me & DD then clear away DONE
• make soup with excess peas DONE
• hoover/sweep kitchen DONE

tomorrow PM:

• work on article while kids nap DONE
• DD2 bottle DONE
• make casserole for dinner DONE
• arrange to pick up babycarrier from friend
• playground with DDs DONE
• more work on article while DM takes DDs for an hour

this evening:

• fold up and tidy away dry washing
• wash/sterilise bottles
• prepare feeds for next 24hrs
• water plants
• load dishwasher, wipe surfaces
• repack changing bag
• put washload on timer for morning
• write holiday packing list & start packing!

BEFORE LEAVING ON HOLIDAY:

• pack!!
• notify DDs music group re her leaving DONE
• email work contacts re deadline
• paint nails
• take back ill-advised clothes purchases
• text O re absence
• send card to brother
• finish tesco online order
• find DD1s old swimsuit/swim nappies for DD2
• return J's call
• renew library books

something at pub!

JKS - that is really good that PILs can see progress in DS2

Wasting - you doing that has reminded me, I really must us all a dentist. It is so long since DH and I have been that I am sure we will have been dropped from the list. In fact, I am not sure I can remember the name of the dentist we are registered with or even where it is!!

I did one of my new DVDs today 'Pre-natal Pilates'. Christ is was hard, and the woman doing it is 36 weeks Loads of weights, squats, bicycle crunches! I was expecting breathing and stretching!

All up - done
Turn off Peppa Pig and have breakfast - done
Fold washing - done
Hoover round downstairs - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Clear up breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Vitamins - done
HAve a shower and get dressed - done
DH out to look at cars - done
Dust upstairs and downstairs - done
Change the cot bedding - done
Put on a wash - done
Nappies on the line - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Tidy upstairs and make beds - done
Park and walk with DS - done
Snack - done
Mini-Dyson stairs, bathroom floor and DS' room - done
Decide what we are having for dinner - done
Lunch and clear up - done
Finish Ocado order for tomorrow - done
Story time - done
DS nap - doing
Take mince out to defrost - done
Me nap - done
Me exercise - done
DH home? - here
Wipe food and handprints off TV cabinet
Dinner - done
Clear up
DS bath and bed - inprogress
Get nappies off line
Put washing on the airer
Tidy round
Relax

Something Abandoning your list to go to the pub sounds like the perfect way to end your first day as a slattern

I'm going to a meet up tomorrow [eek]

DONE
breakfast
everyone washed & dressed
hair straightened
wash on x2
bring ds to gaelic summer scheme
clear up breakfast mess
get dcs washed & dressed
post letters
go to bank
go a msg for dh
maybe Tesco
take clothes off clothes horse
hang up wet wash
un load dishy
make sure dirty dishes are put straight into dishwasher and not beside(I think its catching on!!!)
dinner
clear up dinner mess justabout
dishy on
put away all ironing (well mine is in my room)
brush & mop kit floor
mop ensuite
mop bathroom waitingondcstogetout

TO DO
early night????
small ironing pile
finish sorting smalls
wash backdoor & windows
wash side door & windows
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
sort pile of clothes on bedroom floor
mop bedroom floor
clean windows
clean sliderobe mirrors (dd2 has been kissing herself)

30 mins on exercise bike

OTHER
txt dn's mum
School
-uniforms
-shoes
-accessories
start on cake
New baby pressies & cards
decide whats happening for ds birthday
measure Lounge for curtains
order curtains
organise a meal planner (would be better to do this before Tesco)

at the pub!
Dh is having a leaving do for somebody or the other and I am at home...
(Not that I could have a drink as am preg, but still)

Ali+40N, hows the 'Pre-natal Pilates'? I was thinking of ordering this one today.
Have gained 7kilos in 6 months. Not good. Just lost 10 kilos last year and was just inside the healthy BMI for me.

To Do-
Quick tidy upstairs done
QT downstairs done
Clean bathroom done
Sort thru bookcase bottom shelf
Shower and dress all done
BreakfastLunch/Dinner all done
Load dishy done
Strip beds and load washy
Fold laundry done
Walk with dc
Phone aviva done
Order cake for bday
Order deco and party bags for b'day
Letter for petrol - send today or no point bothering
Library for book trail

Plum - enjoy the meetup.

Something - pub sounds perfect

Will keep tackling shower...

Thurs:

• PIL arriving Here
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• wash baby bath & put away DONE!
• refill shower gel in shower dispenser DONE
• try and get some time to do something off other list
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon; garden & jobs DONE
• make up new sensory picture for DS2 DONE
• tidy up DS2's SALT folder DONE
• tea x 6 DONE
• tidy kitchen PIL DONE
• boys to bed DONE
• quiet night with tv DONE

Fri:

• will do tomorrow

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
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• 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

Very at the pub! Sounds a great way to end your day.

I'm going to post a list for today and work on an ongoing one over the weekend

Fri

• dc's b.fast & dressed
• me shower & dressed
• online banking done
• 1 load of washing on & hung out
• Unload dishwasher
• Clear up breakfast things
• Songtime at library with dd2
• Nip to shop for tea stuff
• lunch
• drop dd2 at my mum's
• go to cinema with ds and dd1 (meet dd1's friend)
• Collect dd2
• Tea for dc's
• Take dd1's friend home
• Sort clean washing into piles for each person (at the moment it's one HUGE heap ) *
• Get clothes out for tomorrow *
• Bathtime and stories
• Tea for me and dh
• load dishwasher
• list for tomorrow

Phew! Actually that sounds manageable now I've written it down.

Thank you everyone - there might be light at the end of the tunnel!

Morning!

Well done Something!

Ali, I'd not been in two years, and my old dentist has gone all private in that time. No dentists near us, but I've got in at one near my Aunty, so makes best use of the v. expensive bus fare. [tight]

• up, done
• breakfast, spatone, oj and vitamins done
• coffee + check mail and online banking doing
• shower and dress, wipe round bathroom
• finger cream!
• Childrens centre
• sainsbos
• lunch
• kitchen
• Range - moisture traps
• garden - check for cat poo, water, feed the birds
• take rubbish, recycling and compost caddy out
• Grandma comig for tea and bedtime
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• review lists
• finger cream before bed!

Grot -

• carpet - iron and kitchen roll the trodden in Babybel cases
• defrost freezer - learn how
• sofa cover
• tidy pantry

To Do -

• plan Christmas 2010, next - decide on gifts to make/buy, get cross-stitch framed - hand wash cross-stitch, Frame myself?
• put mirror up above dressing table
• buy external hard-drive
• ring Dentist on Monday with code done choose best day to ?pop? in
• pay coins in at bank, next 5 bags
• back room - choose and buy paint for window wall then paint, put up painting, get more posters/ postcards to put up above table
• mow lawn and get garden tidier