Blessed are the ListMakers!!!

[anonymousbird]

Slatterns, you are beckoned!

Come hither from thither but do not dither!!

Can someone PLEASE slap me. Hard.

I am being so stupid, am missing getting the very messages from wc that I told him he wasn't allowed to send me anymore

Annoyed with myself!

Been at dd's friend's house most of the day so not much been done. Friend was trying to get me to call her bil for another date, if he calls me I might but am not going to ask him out when I already know I'm not really bothered (friend though lovely is of the opinion it's better to be paired up any old how than single)

Link no worky vasting

Oh no! here!

Hello, late to the party but just moved into habitable house (as opposed to horrific hovel!) so housework is actually worth doing here. Just started maternity leave for DC1, due end November.

So, today.

Town
Get key cut done
Negatives to CD done
Lock for cellar door done

Home
Fit lock to cellar door
Do all washing - inc. baby clothes
Washing up
Clean kitchen
Tidy family room

Better get cracking...

Hi comtessa

(Waves at Freakoid before scurrying off to fit lock)

DONE
Everyone up stupidly early - thanks DH )
DD and me bathed
Sort some clean washing
Make beds
Empty dishy
Breakfast
Reload dishy
F nap
Take clean towels upstairs
1st load of washing done and drying
2nd load in
Tidy bathroom
Phone my mum
Mop bathroom floor
Lunch
Dishy on
Horses
Phone Dad
Phone hay man
Put chicken on
Potatoes in
Empty dishy
Post brother's birthday card

TO DO
Tackle mount washmore - ongoing 3rd load in
Empty nappy bin
Clean kitchen
Tidy sitting room
Tidy hall
Cut F's nails (when he is asleep)
Horses
DD bed early enough
Make sure everywhere cleared up before bed - friend and kids coming over for breakfast tomorrow morning 8am

ONGOING
Put clean sheet on moses basket (F doesn't sleep in it, just for putting him down for a moment downstars)
Clean hob (should technically be on a general list, but always needs doing)
Clean microwave
Take random stuff upstairs
Email friend some photos of kids
Sort side table in living room
Find some nice photo frames
Try out more biscuit recipes
Measure windows for quote for curtains/blinds
Get chimney swept
Sort out toybox
Get some file dividers
Sort out a file for all important stuff
Clear conservatory sides
Mop hall floor
Mop kitchen floor

NEXT
Try to put F in moses basket without waking
Turn potatoes
Clean hob

Sorry, posting loads today - i need it!

DONE
Everyone up stupidly early - thanks DH )
DD and me bathed
Sort some clean washing
Make beds
Empty dishy
Breakfast
Reload dishy
F nap
Take clean towels upstairs
1st load of washing done and drying
2nd load in
Tidy bathroom
Phone my mum
Mop bathroom floor
Lunch
Dishy on
Horses
Phone Dad
Phone hay man
Put chicken on
Potatoes in
Empty dishy
Post brother's birthday card
Try to put F in moses basket without waking - in swing instead
Turn potatoes
Clean hob
Make batter for yorkshires

TO DO
Tackle mount washmore - ongoing 3rd load in
Change F - got a bit sweaty!
Empty nappy bin
Clean kitchen
Tidy sitting room
Tidy hall
Cut F's nails (when he is asleep)
DD bed early enough
Make sure everywhere cleared up before bed - friend and kids coming over for breakfast tomorrow morning 8am

ONGOING
Put clean sheet on moses basket (F doesn't sleep in it, just for putting him down for a moment downstars)
Clean microwave
Take random stuff upstairs
Email friend some photos of kids
Sort side table in living room
Find some nice photo frames
Try out more biscuit recipes
Measure windows for quote for curtains/blinds
Get chimney swept
Sort out toybox
Get some file dividers
Sort out a file for all important stuff
Clear conservatory sides
Mop hall floor
Mop kitchen floor

NEXT
Change F
Clean sheet on moses basket
Laptop on charge!

Hello comtessa!!!

Ooooo, Freaki, don't know what to say re wc!

I've done pretty much nothing other than keep the peace today half term and crap weather, not the greatest combination

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s to school NOT THIS WEEK!
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Bathrooms
• Clear stove for Chimney Sweep DONE
• Sweep/hoover loft
• Put down mouse traps
• FILL OUT INSURANCE FORM URGENT PART DONE - nd to email to and speak to builder for the rest
• Call Builders re start date and contract DONE/underway
• Renew library books DONE
• Call Sky
• Call BT, Water, Utilities, TV Licence
• set up energy monitoring meter
• Credit card bills to sort
• check rugby tournament photos
• Run/Empty DW
• Two loads of washing First DONE Second after DC in PJ's
• Chickens DONE
• Dog Sorry DDog, constant rain means no walk
• Supper together today DONE
• Reading with DS and DD not today
• Final read through of builder's spec and breakdown Almost done
• List more eBay
• Playroom major sort (again)

anon. Just slap me then.

Dunno, think it was just nice to have the attention before and to get messages saying he was missing me or thinking about me. I know if we are going to be friends then he absolutely can't send me messages like that but I'm still missing them. Just being pathetic really!

Hi all :)

Alice - you are getting loads done!

Welcome Comtessa, tell us more about the new house?

Phew, the friend who came round is fine but her girls are such messmakers! and that's saying something with the usual hordes i'm used to having round. They seem very clumsy and just walk all over toys on the floor all the time instead of around them. drives me ever so slightly crazy!!!

Leftover:

• ebay packing up

Today:

• all up, & breakfasted DONE
• DH to work DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• all dressed DONE
• sort huge pile of clean & dry washing DONE
• pop into bf group with both boys just to say hi DONE
• Asda shopping (just a few bits) + more vests for DS1

(both boys in the same size vests atm, from DS1 last year, DS2 is getting so tall!) DONE No vests his size

• home & put away shopping DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• friend & 2 DDs here for afternoon DONE
• tea x 4 (5, me too) DONE

• swap bath mats & towels
• boys bath & bed (about 7.10 tonight for bath)
• ironing (with tv) & put away
• early quiet 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; DH looking into 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
• cheap picture frame; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• eBay stuff; 4 sold need packing
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...
• clear out fridge & proper deep clean, it's filthy; Mostly Done; 2 bottom drawers left
• more vests for DS1 (get some FC ones with pictures too, lol)

• up, showered and dressed done
• breakfast done
• DS dressed done
• tidy kitchen a tiny bit done
• washing done done
• fold dry washing done

+ take dry washing up done + put load in done

• hang washing done
• lunch done
• pots - get it done started

+ playing done

• hang washing done
• wash the pots done
• random tidying done
• tea done
• tidy downstairs done
• DS bath and bed DHdoing
• put clean clothes away done
• sort loads of washing done
• bring cds down to copy done

Next -

• go to shop (need the biscuits walk)
• dinner for me and DH
• cd copying

Freak - I can understand you feeling like that, a bit of 'patheticness' as you call it is allowed every now and again [hgrin]

JKS - I find having other kids over a complete nightmare, and it is worse if their parents are here too. My friend's DD and DS are 'best friends' and can play together really nicely, but other times . The other morning she was here but without her Mum, and she was so much better behaved - no histrionics when she didn't get her own way or stropping - quite an eye-opener!

Hello comtessa :)

DH cooked us yummy dinner and now he's putting DS in the bath. I am shattered despite my nap earlier, can't wait to go to bed!

DONE
Go in the shower once DH is out
Get dressed
Get DS up and dressed
Breakfast
DH to work
Long phonecall with bank
Drs
Hobbycraft
ToysRus
Flop in a heap
Reply to some e-mails and texts
Unload dishwasher and clear up kitchen
Lunch for DS (and possibly more for me too, am starving!)
DH home early today
Nap for me and DS
Fold some washing and tidy dining room
Dinner (DH)

TO DO
Get DS into bed
Strip our bed and put clean sheets on
Sheets into the wash
Clear up from dinner
Tidy living room
Run hoover round
Sleep

Freak - i agree with Ali, and it's always lovely to have some nice attention so of course you miss it.

Ali - it's true the older one was so much better behaved when she was left here before without her mum. And tbh DS1 plays really nicely with lots of other kids but not at all well with this girl, never has. makes life difficult.

Leftover:

• ebay packing up

Today:

• swap bath mats & towels DONE
• boys bath & bed (about 7.10 tonight for bath) DONE
• ironing (with tv) DONE & put away
• early quiet night on my own Bed soon

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• eBay collection (9.30)
• window cleaner coming (get some cash out)
• lunch & tidy up
• possibly meeting friends for kids bowling
• other stuff...

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; DH looking into 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
• cheap picture frame; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• eBay stuff; 4 sold need packing
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...
• clear out fridge & proper deep clean, it's filthy; Mostly Done; 2 bottom drawers left
• more vests for DS1 (get some FC ones with pictures too, lo

Alice I dont often do ROFL. but a knitted boob does it for me.Just imagining someones grannie knitting it is hysterical. Can you imagine the conversations... I wonder where she got the pattern. I wonder if she did a pair?

We had knitted boobs at our antenatal class. Bloody ridiculous, it teaches you nothing!

I have had a bit of a surge of energy so kitchen is spotless (ignore the floor) and living room is tidy and hoovered.
DH and I remembered over dinner that tomorrow is our wedding anniversary Neither of us has done anything about it, so he's just been to Sainsbury's and bought steak and yummy puddings to have for dinner tomorrow. We aren't going to worry about cards.

DONE
Go in the shower once DH is out
Get dressed
Get DS up and dressed
Breakfast
DH to work
Long phonecall with bank
Drs
Hobbycraft
ToysRus
Flop in a heap
Reply to some e-mails and texts
Unload dishwasher and clear up kitchen
Lunch for DS (and possibly more for me too, am starving!)
DH home early today
Nap for me and DS
Fold some washing and tidy dining room
Dinner (DH)
DS bath and bed
Strip our bed a
Sheets into the wash
Clear up from dinner
Clean kitchen properly (apart from floor which is vile and I must deal with it tomorrow)
Run dishwasher
De-clutter kitchen worktop area of doom
Tidy living room
Run hoover round

TO DO
Research jars to put my chilli jam in
Fold washing
Clean sheets onto our bed
Sleep

hi all

dh is on his way to airport and i should really be asleep but I have been baking all evening, have first tier of cake iced so hopefully i manage next 2 in my crazy schedule tomorrow

dd2 is the only one in school tomorrow and has to be in fancy dress, so will be up earlish to hunt her pink leggins, for under her pirate costume, out of washing mountain

Plum - posting at 4am?!?!?!?!? Good luck with the cake.

ROFL to knitted boobs! Am only doing the NHS antenatal classes and haven't come across one yet! Could it be used afterwards as some kind of small tea caddy?

Thanks for the welcome, am a compulsive list maker but somehow seems more accountable to post online rather that just have it in my notepad.

Re. new house - Victorian terrace which we bought off a developer, so good condition throughout and also magnolia throughout - some painting to be done to brighten things up. Garden needs a lot of work, but thankfully is small and there is a huge park near us where I can take DD (once she's arrived and starts being interested in swings etc!).

Today
Finish review of last night's ballet
Get dressed and walk to community centre
Spend morning as volunteer at cafe
En route home buy food for dinner
Take nap if needed (36 weeks and HUGE! Also late night last night)
Call MIL
Fit lock
Tidy downstairs and do washing up ss friends round this evening
Make dinner
If time, do more to sort out bedroom. Tricky when no wardrobe so just shuffling piles of clothes around the room, really. Roll on DH's next payday and Ikea trip!

Other
Put black shelves together
Letter reclaiming bank charges
Thank-you letter to MIL's friend Wanda
Research where sells tinned pumpkin

Eek at your late-night baking/icing pbm! Hope you get everything done.

Hope the sun is shining where listmakers are - beautiful here today!

Today
Finish review of last night's ballet done
Get dressed and walk to community centre doing!
Spend morning as volunteer at cafe
En route home buy food for dinner
Take nap if needed (36 weeks and HUGE! Also late night last night)
Call MIL
Fit lock
Tidy downstairs and do washing up ss friends round this evening
Make dinner
If time, do more to sort out bedroom. Tricky when no wardrobe so just shuffling piles of clothes around the room, really. Roll on DH's next payday and Ikea trip!

Other
Put black shelves together
Letter reclaiming bank charges
Thank-you letter to MIL's friend Wanda
Research where sells tinned pumpkin

Comtessa - sounds lovely! And how pg are you, 2 of us on here are due in April, i'm 15weeks now. :)

Knitted boobs do sound ridiculous! We have a baby-sized dolly to help with positioning. And loads of free breastpads, etc. We were forced to watch a video once - ex-supporter woman was a tad ott

Woke at 4.30 (Plum you mad woman!) then DS2 woke at 5, grr.
Have had a long bath to try and stay positive about the day.

Leftover:

• ebay packing up Started
• put away clean washing Started

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• eBay collection (9.30) DONE

• window cleaner coming (get some cash out)
• lunch & tidy up
• meeting friends for kids bowling (not sure what time)
• other stuff...

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; DH looking into 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
• cheap picture frame; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• eBay stuff; 4 sold need packing
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...
• clear out fridge & proper deep clean, it's filthy; Mostly Done; 2 bottom drawers left
• more vests for DS1 (get some FC ones with pictures too, lol)

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC?s to school NOT THIS WEEK!
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Bathrooms DONE
• Hoover upstairs and down
• Sweep/hoover loft
• Put down mouse traps
• FILL OUT INSURANCE FORM URGENT PART DONE - emailed to and speak to builder for the rest
• Call Builders re start date and contract DONE/underway
• Call Sky
• Call BT, Water, Utilities, TV Licence
• DD's birthday cake
• set up energy monitoring meter
• Credit card bills to sort
• check rugby tournament photos
• Run/Empty DW
• Hang over night wash DONE
• Chickens
• Dog Sorry
• Reading with DS and DD
• Final read through of builder's spec and breakdown Almost done
• List more eBay
• Playroom major sort (again)

Morning!

Knitted boobs sound ace.

Comtessa, your house sounds nice. I love Victorian terraced houses, I miss living in them.

Had another lovely lie-in this morning.
No idea why DS has started doing this, it'll be fine til we need to get to playgroup.

• up done
• breakfast done
• tidy in kitchen a bit done
• stack dishes to wash done
• internet done

• shower and dress
• put laundry in
• wash pots

Welcome Comtessa, your house sounds lovely I have some decorating to do (I have been talking about decorating my room from I joined this thread[hblush]

Yes turned computer off after that post,
dh then rang me when he got to Dublin about 5ish,
then rang me when he went through the automated checkin, that was really quick & easy, yes I know thats why I told you to use it![hgrin]
then rang me at 6.45 to say he was in departure lounge and he had better let me get some sleep

Although don't feel too bad as just dd2 in school no rushing around

have another batch of buttercream done, but have to go to parent teacher meetings starting at 11 so better get ready

fingers crossed for cake please first proper tiered cake and the bride leaving design to me, gave me colours and ideas........................

I'll never look at a T-cosy in the same light again

waves to Wasting