Blessed are the ListMakers!!!

[anonymousbird]

Slatterns, you are beckoned!

Come hither from thither but do not dither!!

Missed loads of posts as i was so long posting mine - with interruptions from grandparents wanting to check up on me, lol!

Anon - that's funny, i love Bermuda, been there to see DB twice, wish we could go again but can't see we'll manage, maybe after the baby - though travelling with 3 doesn't appeal!!
Is your DH in finance/accountancy/reinsurance? both DB & SIL are, seems like most people out there are. Tends to spoil a good accountancy joke

I'm 13 weeks :)

I love Bermuda, it is just so civilised. Lucky enough to have been with DH on two of his trips (he goes a couple of times a year). He then gets to fly on to New York and spends the weekend with his best mate and family - by far his best trip of the year. .

Yes, he is in reinsurance. Quickest way to get someone to glaze over at a party, tell them what industry you work in . Most people don't even know what it is and kind of go "oh right then "

Thanks for applause folks that really helps me feel appreciated. Am such a wuss.
Just discovered that car battery is completely flat,(was going to do shopping run)left door slightly open, Bah! rang Dh he said well you are supposed to be having a day off. Ok so thats me in the garden then.

Freaki you morning done list is amazing.
Could you buy dcs shoes/clothes then give DH the bill and say this is your part of the deal, hand over the dosh. I guess I am being simplistic.
List
washing
kitchen done as far as I want to today
print stuff
prep stuff
phone call with DBdone
household filing
accounts
go for a walk
gardne tidy
reboil jam
conservatory windowledges Done
write up feedback sheets
Remind self that it is supposed to be day off

Freak - really well done on paying that back to your parents. Easier to ignore when it isn't the bank :)

Mini - go and sit down

Wasting I am 16 weeks :)

JKS - did speech assessment go well? Hence the smile? :)

anon - I would pull this face too. But DH gets it as well, he designs modular data centres. I used to work in IT too but even I don't really know what he's on about 95% of the time

DONE
All up (although having a pj morning!)
Bins all emptied and out for binmen
Take out recycling
Washing into dryer
Another load on
Take out compost crock
Breakfast
DH to work
Unload dishwasher
Clear up kitchen
Sweep kitchen floor
Lounge about with DS
Get dressed
Lunch

TO DO
Fold clean washing
Clean the bath
Sweep and wash bathroom floor

Can't believe I just FILLED my Dyson by only hoovering the hall, the cloakroom, the kitchen and utility. Bleugh. Gross. Only did it all on Friday. Bloomin dog moulting big time is most of it...

Note to fellow listmakers anyone even vaguely thinking of having a dog, who does not already have a dog, you are welcome to inspect the state of my Dyson (which is emptied several times a week) if you need any persuasion as to the annoyance value of dog hair. And, she isn't even particularly hairy IYSWIM!

I have in the past in fact taken the hoover brush attachment directly to the dog.... it's quite gentle, I would never hurt her, but sometimes the hair really gets me down

TODAY

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s plus two to school DONE
• general tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Two wash loads DONE and drying outside...
• Ironing
• DW run, unload/load
• Chickens DONE
• Walk dog DONE
• Reading with DS and DD plus DS spellings
• Find tape measure DONE
• Measure furniture/rooms DONE
• Hoover and mop utility and kitchen floor DONE
• Dig up yet more spuds
• Meal plan next two weeks - Recipe hunt
• Tenancy documents back to estate agent READY drop on way school.
• Go to dentist
• Bins out for collection

Ali I have no idea what a modular data centre is, and I suspect I may never know!

Goodness loads to catch up on and I'm feeling crap, have the cold, and just want to go to bed so need something easy for dinner

I was at a funeral this morn so have got hardly anything done, and wanted to go to ASDA as they have GRACO carseats on offer and dd2 has really outgrown her baby one

Children up, breakfast, showers, dressed, school early for photo's done
DC3 to nursery done
Dishwasher emptied and on and emptied again
washing machine 3 wash in, 2 hung out
Put rubbish out done
Sort out the 6 boxes that are on the kitchen floor 5 done
Clean sink
Wipe surfaces
Start clearing the centre work surface
Go to physio done am in agony now
Wash bin out done

Medium term
Re-do budget sheets
Sort swimming lessons
Opticians appt.
Allotment stuff done
Quotes for car insurance done
Menu plan done
Make appt. for smear eeek! Rang and needs to be done at a certain time of the month.
Make Dr's appt.

Long term
Find cable for printer
Print out baby photo's
Sort out dentists
Sort out health ins.

Dust
Vacuum
Hoover
Washing SOME
Ironing SOME
Pick up leaves in garden
Do lawn DONE
Get some Christmas presents DONE
Ring Mother
Take girl forjabs
Get playgroup appointment at bank
cheque to lloyds
write blog
write another chapter of book DONE
paperwork and budget
clean kitchen
clean bathroom

Where has the day gone?

Am sitting down with tea and chocolate
I have polished a brass thing, checked my temprature and am ok
Laugh at hoovering dog anon, sometimes think that that would be a good idea on cat (v. fluffy always shedding) but getting cat off ceiling and spending time in A&E to deal with wounds put me off trying
Gorgeous day here so may go and sweep a bit outside, i'd be reading a good bok if I had one, repeating to self am having day off, step away from the desk.

Mini - if you find a good way to hoover the cat let me know :)

Yes Speech Assessment went very well thanks :) He is now about 18/19months, when he was effectively 0 pre-surgery, so that's a lot of progress in 9 months :):)

HV also v pleased with his progress - she only comes to be polite and interested really as he's an unusual case, and unlike most HVs isn't full of crap bollocks advice!

Left from Sun:

• finish crosswords
• bring in slightly damp clothes, dry/iron & put away
• put away clean clothes Started

Mon:

• DH to work (away for a few days) DONE
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• establish if boys are ok DONE
• DS1 to school DH DONE
• DS2 to Speech assessment (10am) DONE
• Skype with PIL & phone calls with parents DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• get some jobs done; wrap what Christmas presents i have so far, then hide them! DONE (can you believe i've wrapped presents in October!!)
• poss town to return/exchange H&M cardigan that's coming apart Not today
• collect DS1 DONE
• chill out time DONE
• HV for DS2 (3.30) DONE

• tea x 2 & tidy up (what - kids meals from freezer)
• boys bath & bed
• my dinner (dunno what though, freezer surprise)
• v early night on my own

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• 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
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements)
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• SHOWER; use Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit Poss date suggested
• handwash carefully completed embroidery picture i unearthed last week, then frame
• cheap picture frames; (50 x 70 & 12ish x 13ish) (poss Ikea trip?)
• eBay pile; photos; list
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too)
• find & scan in both boys pictures; Found DS2's

Quick check in:
TODAY

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s plus two to school DONE
• general tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Two wash loads DONE and drying
• Ironing
• DW run, unload/load
• Chickens DONE
• Walk dog DONE
• Reading with DS and DD plus DS spellings
• Find tape measure DONE
• Measure furniture/rooms DONE
• Hoover and mop utility and kitchen floor DONE
• Dig up yet more spuds

Quick check in from me too pre-bath.

Left from Sun:

• finish crosswords DONE
• bring in slightly damp clothes DONE, dry DONE iron & put away
• put away clean clothes Started

Mon:

• tea x 2 & tidy up DONE
• my dinner DONE

• boys bath & bed
• v early night on my own

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• 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
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements)
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• empty all cupboards out, check contents & restock
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• SHOWER; use Lakeland spray
• baby present for friend & arrange visit Poss date suggested
• handwash carefully completed embroidery picture i unearthed last week, then frame
• cheap picture frames; (50 x 70 & 12ish x 13ish) (poss Ikea trip?)
• eBay pile; photos; list
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too)
• find & scan in both boys pictures; Found DS2's
• poss town to return/exchange H&M cardigan that's coming apart; need to find receipt

Morning

JKS that is great news. Bet it feels very strange when you look back at this time last year and how stressful it was. So pleased DS is enjoying life now and having the childhood he is entitled to

No enthusiasm today whatsoever, but lots to do

TO DO
Drink tea (doing)
Get out of bed
Get F changed and dressed (back asleep again)
Breakfast
rgue with DD about absolutely everything using the potty and eating her breakfast
Get Dressed
Get DD dressed
Dishwasher on
Washload on
Go to horses (no later than 8.45!)
Do horses
Be back home by 10am
Get changed
Visit infant school 10.45am
Dry washing
Put another load on
Empty dishy
Lunch
Tidy house (manically)
Friend and her DD round 2pm
Make soup for dinner
Make pudding if possible
DD bath and bed
Tidy round
DH home at some point

DD has started playing up over this last week, being mean to DS, being rough with all of us (DH, DS, the cat and me) not sleeping well, not settling at bedtime etc. Sure it is to do with us having DS, just thought it would have happened sooner, thought we were doing ok

Morning all :) I am hanging this morning as DC3 was up in the night so I am not going to get a lot done today, will probably end up having a nap when DC3 goes to nursery at lunch time.

Children up, breakfast, showers, dressed, lunch boxes made done
DC3 to nursery
Dishwasher on
washing machine 1 wash in
Sort out the 2 boxes that are on the kitchen floor
Clean sink
Wipe surfaces
Start clearing the centre work surface

Medium term
Re-do budget sheets
Sort swimming lessons
Opticians appt
Make appt. for smear eeek! Rang and needs to be done at a certain time of the month.
Make Dr's appt.

Long term
Find cable for printer
Print out baby photo's
Sort out dentists
Sort out health ins.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Morning everyone :)

Alice - I am exhausted just looking at your list!! Re. DD - maybe she has realised that F is here to stay? Combined a with a good old toddler strop!
We had a monster one from DS last night at the dinner table 'Mummy and Daddy, you are not funny AT ALL - go away now!' It was all we could do not to burst out laughing

Back with a list in a minute.

Morning!! List on its way, but in the meantime....

How old are all your children?? Can you add to my list and carry it on? I am frightfully nosy, sorry!

AnonBird has DS (just turned 6) and DD (almost 5).

TODAY

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s to school DONE
• Boiled egg for breakfast DONE!
• general tidy, make beds etc
• One wash load
• Visit new house to measure up
• Say goodbye to DH
• Ironing
• DW run, unload/load
• Chickens
• Walk dog DH DOING
• Reading with DS and DD
• Dig up yet more spuds
• Meal plan next two weeks - Recipe hunt
• DD to nurse for breathing check
• DS swimming

Next couple of days

• Start on house and kitchen magazines given by MIL
• Find 10 clever ways with pumpkins DOING
• Check photo printing
• Gap website
• Organise some more tea dates for DC
• Find Maths worksheets for DS
• More onto ebay

Ongoing

• Sort strawberry plants
• Room by room plan to pack and clear
• Names and addresses onto computer
• Talk to BT, Sky, utilities and Council re transferring services/bills to new address.
• Bin/Charity Shop/Keep exercise on the kids toys
• Restart meal planning
• Check pension documents for me and DH
• Learn to use IMac (finally) and Itunes
• Stuff to flog on Ebay
• Register with Anthony Nolan Trust
• Put summer clothes away
• Check out this year's panto
• Tesco Day out vouchers to use up - half term

Dust DONE
Hoover DONE
Washing SOME
Ironing SOME
Pick up leaves in garden
Do lawn DONE
Get some Christmas presents DONE
Ring Mother
Take girl forjabs
Get playgroup appointment at bank
cheque to lloyds
write blog
write another chapter of book DONE
paperwork and budget
clean kitchen
clean bathroom

Bit nearer after 20 minutes running about

Anon - DS is 2.3, DC2 still gestating

:( at DH going, I hate it when DH is away. I generally go and stay with my Mum

DONE
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Make a start sorting out spare bedroom (is a complete tip)
Take mince out of the freezer

TO DO
Unload dishwasher
Tidy kitchen
Put away clean washing
Bathroom shelves and cabinet, 3* DOOM
Post pile and surrounding area of doom in the kitchen
Make soup
Make bolognese for dinner
Lunch

Morning! (although its my afternoon

Done list

School run (stayed for an hour to listen to readers)
Laundry
lunch
chased shipping company

erm am struggling...

Its so blinking hot here I can't get any ommmph

Anon where is DH off to?

My children are DD 2.11yrs and DS nearly 8wks

Ali that is kind of what we thought, that the novelty has worn off and the reality has just sunk in that he is here to stay and she can't have us all to herself. Just wish i knew what i could do about it

DONE
Drink tea
Get out of bed
Get F changed and dressed (back asleep again)
Breakfast
Get Dressed
Get DD dressed
Washload on
Go to horses (no later than 8.45!)
Do horses - mucked out
Be back home by 10am
Get changed

TO DO
Dishwasher on
Visit infant school 10.45am
Dry washing
Put another load on
Empty dishy
Lunch
Tidy house (manically)
Friend and her DD round 2pm
Make soup for dinner
Make pudding if possible
Go back to horses to finish off
DD bath and bed
Tidy round
DH home at some point

DS realy doesn't have a proper sleep during the day, just cat naps and wants attention the rest of the time, going to have to have a rearrange of the routine for all i think (that is going to go down well with a grumpy toddler )

Morning!

DS is 2.5.

JKS, that's great news. What a difference.

13 wks and 16 wks! So you'll both be all blooming now?

Don't really have a plan for today, didn't fancy walking into town.

• up, showered done
• breakfast done
• washing on done
• dry pots done
• wash pots started
• hoover upstairs
• sort a load of washing
• recipe selection and list writing
• lunch
• supermarket

...

AnonBird - DS (just turned 6) and DD (almost 5).
Alice - DD 2.11yrs and DS nearly 8wks
Ali - DS is 2.3, DC2 still gestating
Plum - dd1 (9.5), ds(7) & dd2 (4 in a couple of weeks)

Think thats what you mean't Anon

Alice I thought you had another name change as there is another Alice about, think Ali is right dd has realised hes not going anywhere and there is not much to do with him
If it is any comfort that is the age gap between dd1 & ds and we watched back home videos of them when they were little and it was hilarious, she was being a proper little madam to him and he was just toddling about doing his own thing

Well my cold is still here so not helping my weightloss efforts as I really CBA doing anything, going to go now and boil the kettle for a hot drink

empty dishy and maybe some ironing

Morning everyone got to fly in a mo, but Anon
my dcs are DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34.and my dgc (HMHB's) are DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1 on Sat. So looking forward to first birthday.
There I have owned up to my great age