Blessed are the ListMakers!!!

[anonymousbird]

Slatterns, you are beckoned!

Come hither from thither but do not dither!!

Oh my goodness Mini I can't believe HMHB's DD is a year old already! If she doesn't pop on here this week please say Happy Birthday for me :)

Right I am crap this morning, feel all headachy and rubbish. I REALLY need to get some jobs done, please can I have a kick up the bum?

OK! Thanks all ( plum/pumpkin), just so interesting and quite a variety...

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)
Mini - DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34 and DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1
Wasting - DS 2.5 (plus DC2 gestating ??)

DH has just left . He is away til a week on Friday and has gone to lots of REALLY good places on this trip. Bermuda/New York/Toronto/Bahamas/Cayman.... how about that?! We have a busy schedule the next ten days, so it will go by in a flash.

Oh, and a super duper bonus, he "found" FORTY POUNDS in his suit jacket pocket (doesn't wear a suit very often!). Think that me snatching it out of his hands handing it over slightly eased his guilty conscience about the horrifically expensive jeans!!!! I can feed the three of us for the rest of the week on 40 quid!

** to Ali

I'll update that before Wasting has a fit

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)
Mini - DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34 and DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1
Wasting - DS 2.5
HMHB - DS 4 DD 1
JKS - DS1 (?) DS2(?) DC3 gestating
Freak - dd(?) & ds(?)

Mini have you twins, is HMHB a twin? or are they irish twins???

NMHB Halfmumhalfbiscuit although she is back to work so not here as often and Mini is her mum

Apols to wasting. Thanks to Plum.

I saw her put "13 wks" and got it wrong.

HMHB, I have seen her before!!! Of course.

Plum - i was AlicetheBlueArsedFly briefly

Yeap knew that but there is an Aliceinherpartydress and I thought you had been holding out on us or I had missed something on thread

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)
Mini - DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34 and DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1
Wasting - DS 2.5
HMHB - DS 4 DD 1
JKS - DS1 (?) DS2(?) DC3 gestating
Freak - DD 4.4 & DS 2.10 (jks' are similar ages to mine)

Can't believe babybiscuit is nearly 1!

Anon do the jeans make him look really hot?? If so they could be worth keeping

JKS great news on ds2

Very basic list today, may add to it if I get more done

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Load of washing on ? DONE
Load of washing out - DONE
DD to school - DONE
Tidy sitting room - DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Hoover upstairs ? DONE
Mop downstairs -DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean sink- DONE
Toddler group - DONE
Tidy dc room & make beds ? DONE
Lunch ? DONE
Pick up dd ?
Bring in washing ?
Sort washing -
IRONING ?

Put washing away ?
Cook dinner ?

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

Oh and I forgot my achievement of the day

Fix Boiler - DONE

Ali am not going to kick you, think you should sit down if not feeling well

Hi all, not so much blooming here yet, still v tired. Though i am loving school, or rather DS1 being at school :)

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)
Mini - DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34 and DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1
Wasting - DS 2.5
HMHB - DS 4 DD 1
JKS - DS1 (4) DS2(2) DC3 gestating
Freak - dd(?) & ds(?)

It is really good news about DS2's speech, he is coming on so nicely :)

Left from Sun:

• iron & put away
• put away clean clothes DONE

Tues:

• all up, dressed & breakfast DONE
• strip beds, find clean bedding DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• swap bath towels & mats DONE
• bf group DONE :)
• lunch DONE (well DS2 didn't want any)
• MN catchup Doing

• quick kitchen tidy
• try and do some jobs
• sch run
• chill out time (tv/garden)
• tea x 3 (pasta) & tidy up
• boys to bed
• orchestra (check cash for sitter)
• ask sitter if she can do Fri as other one has cancelled on me, grr

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

Oh and i have to tell you about my winning the slatterns trophy for the week

DH mentioned that the cupboard side next to the chest freezer was going mouldy, yuk. As the vent for the freezer is next to it.

So i pull out the freezer and find:

• lots of dust & cat fur
• fridge magnets
• random bits of toys
• blanket

and...

• a dead mouse

to be fair i don't think it had been there that long as was in 'good nick' must have hidden from the cats and died of heart failure or something. Luckily i'm ok with dead stuff, it's the alive, running around, squeaking ones i don't like!

Anyway, i have dusted (even behind & in the radiator), hoovered, cleaned the floor and started on the mould.
Also realised the seal/edge of freezer was pretty bad too, never seen it but it must have been there for while so cleaned that too.

Going to use my Lakeland mould spray on the cupboard even though it says not for wood, hey ho you can't normally see that bit.

Back again

(my ds is 8 and my dd is 6)

Children in the pool, I'm making spag bol.

Have just turned the place upside down looking for dh's passport as he's away for a couple of days and he's just remembered he gave it to his HR department as they're sorting out our visa's.

Have done the basics today, everything will have to change when our crates of crap stuff arrive ! Shipping people have still not got back to me .. hopefully the ship hasn't sunk ?

JKS - cor, well done!!!! Especially despatching the dead mouse. DDog often presents me with mouse/pigeon/rabbit parts, and even though I have got a bit used to it, I always shudder a bit... several plastic bags required between my fingers and the dead animal!

Freaki - fixing a boiler

And, yes, the jeans are rather nice actually, not his usual baggy/saggy round the bum ones. He looked a treat as he trotted off into his taxi.... some tasty bit on BA is probably chatting him up as we speak, as she serves him his just-about-to-fly-Club Class aperitif (in his DESIGNER EXPENSIVE SEXY jeans ).

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)
Mini - DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34 and DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1
Wasting - DS 2.5
HMHB - DS 4 DD 1
JKS - DS1 (4) DS2(2) DC3 gestating
Freak - DD 4.4 & DS 2.10 (jks' are similar ages to mine)
Words - DS 8 DD 6

Yes well done Freak on fixing boiler!!

Was thinking of going to town but will leave it to Wed morning when i can go on my own and chill at home for today.

Have just been reading this lovely thread

Lovely thread Freak :)

Well the Lakeland spray did bleach the wood a bit and got rid of most of the blackness, but still some there, have moved freezer back in for now but further away from that cupboard than before.

Left from Sun:

• ironing & put away

Tues:

• all up, dressed & breakfast DONE
• strip beds, find clean bedding DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• swap bath towels & mats DONE
• bf group DONE
• lunch DONE (well DS2 didn't want any)
• MN catchup Doing
• quick kitchen tidy DONE
• try and do some jobs; Mould attack & Bubble tube emptied, cleaned & refilled

• sch run
• chill out time (tv/garden)
• tea x 3 (pasta) & tidy up
• boys to bed
• orchestra (check cash for sitter)
• ask sitter if she can do Fri as other one has cancelled on me, grr

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 DONE
• poss town to return/exchange H&M cardigan that's coming apart; need to find receipt

Words - v.annoying about the passport!

Freak - well done on fixing boiler

There is very little blooming going on here either - maybe if I had 10 hours sleep a night....!

DONE
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Make a start sorting out spare bedroom (is a complete tip)
Take mince out of the freezer
Unload dishwasher
Tidy kitchen
Put away clean washing
Post pile and surrounding area of doom in the kitchen
Make soup
Lunch
Clear up and run dishwasher
Washing onto airer
DS nap in progress

TO DO
Have a bath and wash hair
Nap
More sorting in spare room
Put a load of washing on
Bathroom shelves and cabinet, 3* DOOM
Make bolognese for dinner
Unload dishwasher
Tidy downstairs and vacuum before dinner
Dinner
Clear up

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

My little one is 3.5 and is a very brave girl having had jabs today. Think I will put list on hold until tomorrow...

Our tally so far (apols if have missed anyone).

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)
Mini - DD1,37, DD2,34 and DS1 34 and DGS1 is4 and DGD is 1
Wasting - DS 2.5
HMHB - DS 4 DD 1
JKS - DS1 (4) DS2(2) DC3 gestating
Freak - DD 4.4 & DS 2.10
Words - DS 8 DD 6
Spacehoppa - DD 3.5

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 DONE
• One wash load
• Visit new house to measure up DONE
• Say goodbye to DH DONE
• Ironing DONE
• DW run, unload/load DONE
• Chickens
• Walk dog DONE
• Reading with DS and DD
• Dig up yet more spuds
• Meal plan next two weeks - Recipe hunt
• DD to nurse for breathing check DONE
• DS swimming

Spacehoppa my DS has his first jabs tomorrow

I made the mn recipe of the day/week/whatever today, it is very easy and very good. Thanks to a top tip from my friend: Don't peel the butternut squash, you will never go near one again if you do, cut it in half lengthways, scoop seeds out, put a blob of butter in the hollow, then roast it like in recipe, when done, scoop flesh from the skin - very easy.

Friend didn't come over today, as her DD was poorly. Was secretly pleased as i was knackered and had a little nap instead of running around trying to make house look ok.

Might make a sponge pudding...

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Load of washing on ? DONE
Load of washing out - DONE
Dinner out of freezer - DONE
DD to school - DONE
Empty bins - DONE
Wash out bin - DONE
Tidy sitting room - DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Hoover upstairs ? DONE
Mop downstairs -DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean sink- DONE
Toddler group - DONE
Tidy dc room & make beds ? DONE
Lunch ? DONE
Go to shop - DONE
Pick up dd ? DONE
Go and see wc nan (had sad message from wc last night to say her cat had died ) - DONE
Sort through bags of clothes from friend - DONE
Bring in washing ? DONE
Sort washing - DONE
IRONING ?
Put washing away ? DONE
Cook dinner ? DONE
Wash up -
Bath and bed dc- will bath h can bed when he comes to babysit
Parent's eve -
Tidy kitchen and sitting room ?

Wheres me list. Ah. Evening all. Been flipping about a bit today.So not much ticked off list.
BTW not overly impresses with Grand Designs exhb. Kevin looked bored, lots of stuff, uninspiring.

List
washing
dishy
kitchen
print stuff
prep stuff
household filing got box out
accounts NOPE
go for a walk NOPE
gardne tidy YEY
reboil jam NOPE
write up feedback sheets
shopping done