Blessed are the ListMakers!!!

[anonymousbird]

Slatterns, you are beckoned!

Come hither from thither but do not dither!!

Comtessa house sounds great, and nicely in time for DD's arrival....

I missed the reference to knitted boobs?!?!?!?!? But it sounds extraordinary - at NCT or BF clinic I assume?!?!?

DH comes home today FOR GOOD!!!!! Well, for good in 2010 anyway. Persuading DC to tidy up their play area in readiness for his arrival (in less than one hour), however, is not proving easy!!! I don't expect us all to be on parade when he gets home, but equally having been travelling for 3 weeks, it might be nice for him to come into a reasonably orderly home... time is running out!

vasting - make the most of it! Sounds good to me. I don't exactly get a lie in, but DC wake around 7 and with no school, they come in to me for a cuddle... which is lovely and worth waking up for!

OO, only 23 posts left ladies, did we sort a new thread title? Someone had something - this thread has lasted about 6 weeks, so next one wont quite take us to Christmas on that basis.....

Need to add to list:

• prepare pumpkin halloween slantterns--

Morning :)

I feel yuck today, full of cold and all achey - DH brought me and DS breakfast in bed and I've had another snooze while DS played upstairs. DH has gone to work now so I'm dressed and downstairs.
It is a lovely day, really should take DS out for a walk.....

Anon - I'd got a new thread title, can't remember it exactly but I'll start the new thread in a bit.

I wonder how many uses we can think of for a knitted boob. Could be one of those handy toilet roll covers,that we all use all the time..... smiling at my crap typing which made me write knitited, didn't know there was a tit in knitted{grin}
List late when I ahve done summat.

PMSL at your dh and the stream of updates plum, he must have been missing you

Also lol at mini's knitited tit

Have done much of what I am aiming for today, went to bed with a headache and still have it so am planing on trying to take it easy. Luckily it is sunny and warm so dc are running around in garden.

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Tidy sitting room - DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Hoover upstairs ? DONE
Mop downstairs ? DONE
Change towels ? DONE
Wash towels ? DONE
Hang towels out ?
Freezer surprise out - DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean sink- DONE
Tidy dc room? DONE
Lunch ?
Inside windows & mirrors - DONE
Put washing away ? DONE SOME
Cook dinner ?

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

Need help folk. I just can't focus today. Weather so lovely, want to be in garden, but I have housework (not urgent in my book) and Admin stuff. And am just faffing about not acheiving anything. Had a go at office yesterday and swear its a time vortex or something.
Hope all ailing slatterns are being good to themselves.
DH admin - cis to finish
DH admin input inv
dishy done
washing
print inserts for IP
kitchen done-again
do bedrooms
housefiling - finish for gods sake
accounts
office of doom ( I don't want to go in there don't make me - oh yes you do, come on now it won't hurt. type argument going on in head)
bring in firewood someone keeps burning it
plant garlic
weed borders
cut stuff back
split plants
prep for trng wknd, plan, print, notes etc
engage brain in christmas thoughts
call D

Mummywah, get in the garden!

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

• shower and dress done
• put laundry in done
• wash pots done!
• lunch done

• hang washing
• put washing in
• go out

Yes vasting you are right. Get some fresh air. am off to take down tomatoes, assess compost situation and chop stuff down. office stuff can wait till its raining. Thanks for the kick.

No problem!

• hang washing done
• put washing in no run out of space on airers
• go out momentarily

Mini - definitely garden! Though tbh i used to be keener on going out than i am now, think it's now i'm over the novelty of a garden and we are north-facing so first you have to go through the cold/shady bit before you reach the sun. Or maybe i'm just lazy.

Leftover:

• ebay packing up DONE
• 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) DONE
• meeting friends for kids bowling DONE
• lunch DONE

• PO & shops for bits
• tea x 3 (fish finger night) & tidy up
• boys bath & bed (7.15)
• DH home late

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; 2 packed 1 collected (waiting on last payment)
• 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)

Can i just ask what is the point of tidying up? All what i did yesterday (a whole day of running around) was undone within an hour this morning when my friend and her kids came round. Only an hour to make more mess. It makes me really [hangry] (imgine steam coming out of the ears) grrrr

Alice, that is why I am trying to be more efficient.

HAd a nice walk with DS to the pet shop and got a few things from the supermarket. Nice to get out after a couple jama days.

Must prepare for my first theatre visit of the week.

• take rubbish out
• clean kitchen surfaces
• dry pots
• clean floor
• check handbag
• check all details
• put something a bit smarter on
• go

Hello! Spent half the day on the phone, have sore ear and sore throat! . Anyway, DH being here to keep the monkeys roughly under control meant I could get on - lots of admin, some housework!

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 DONE
• DH home for good this morning! DONE
• Take DC out for the afternoon In garden
• Sweep/hoover loft
• Put down mouse traps
• Speak to insurance broker DONE
• Prepare email for broker
• Call Builders re start date and contract DONE/underway
• Call Sky DONE
• Call BT DONE, Water DONE, Utilities DONE, TV Licence DONE
• DD's birthday cake
• Godson?s birthday
• set up energy monitoring meter
• Credit card bills to sort
• check rugby tournament photos
• Run/Empty DW DONE
• Hang overnight wash DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DH DOING
• Reading with DS and DD DONE
• Final read through of builder's spec and breakdown Almost done
• Playroom major sort (again)

Next couple of days

• prepare pumpkin halloween lanterns. DONE
• List more eBay
• Start on house and kitchen magazines given by MIL
• Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
• Check out fireworks displays for Saturday
• DD?s birthday ? finalise party, cake, present, party bags. Something nice for actual birthday
• Check photo printing
• Organise some more tea dates for DC
• Start Recipe diary/log
• Pick up DC?s swimming badges
• Life insurance documents to finalise
• Check out football for DS
• Pots and Pans cupboard
• Start packing study
• Send back clothes order
• Hear back from structural engineer (thurs)

• take rubbish out done
• clean kitchen surfaces done
• dry pots done
• clean floor done
• check handbag done
• check all details done
• put something a bit smarter on done
• go

Vasting - have fun :)

Alice - i know that feeling, but still you have to keep doing it otherwise it would be really bad!

Leftover:

• 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) DONE
• meeting friends for kids bowling DONE
• lunch DONE
• PO shuts early on Wed & shops for bits DONE

• tea x 3 (fish finger night) & tidy up
• boys bath & bed (7.15)
• my tv :)
• DH home late

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; 2 packed 1 collected (waiting on last payment)
• 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)

Vasting - have fun :)

Alice - i know that feeling, but still you have to keep doing it otherwise it would be really bad!

Leftover:

• 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) DONE
• meeting friends for kids bowling DONE
• lunch DONE
• PO shuts early on Wed & shops for bits DONE

• tea x 3 (fish finger night) & tidy up
• boys bath & bed (7.15)
• my tv :)
• DH home late

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; 2 packed 1 collected (waiting on last payment)
• 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)

Just caught up on yesterdays posts. so Hello Comtessa. Freaki we all want to be loved and needed at some level. Hope a nice man shows up soon.
Been in garden, so as well as stuff ticked below I have chopped dead flower started a new compost bin, cut back tomatoes, dug up buttercups and grass (there's lots more) and small fanfare: thrown out old mouldy veg from fridgetrue slattern stuff.

Vasting not sure I have any efficiency answers, play up beat music, ask a friend round to help with yours then go round and help with hers. make sure you get loads of appreciation.
DH admin - cis to finish
dh admin input inv DONE FOR NOW
dishy done
washing DONE
print inserts for IP
kitchen done-again
do bedrooms
housefiling - finish for gods sake
accounts
office of doom ( I don't want to go in there don't make me - oh yes you do, come on now it won't hurt. type argument going on in head)
bring in firewood someone keeps burning it
plant garlic
weed borders ABIT
cut stuff back ABIT
split plants
prep for trng wknd, plan, print, notes etc
engage brain in christmas thoughts
call D

Impressed with all your gardening work Mini :)

Re efficiency, i dunno really. I think there are different bits to it:

• not be too hung up on what your house looks like to guests, they will see a relaxed, friendly, loving family home :) (as long as basics are actually clean i guess)

• do some things as you see them, always a tricky one but i find even things like putting stuff on stairs to go up, or moving rubbish to the bin end of the counter, can help

• have a home for things; this can be a 'junk basket' for stuff you're not sure about but it means you can actually put stuff there when you're tidying up

• never try and do 'everything', it's too much, tackle small things at a time

• oh and put music on when you start, lively music :)

Leftover:

• put away clean washing DONE

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• eBay collection (9.30) DONE
• window cleaner coming (get some cash out) DONE
• meeting friends for kids bowling DONE
• lunch DONE
• PO shuts early on Wed & shops for bits DONE
• tea x 3 (fish finger night) & tidy up DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• my tv Doing
• look up missed episodes of my programmes so i know what happened
• DH home late

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted (pref DH up first!)
• all dressed
• DH to work
• morning activities?
• PO
• lunch & tidy up
• round to friends for afternoon
• maybe plan on KFC on way home for boys tea?
• boys bath & bed (7.20)
• DH home, our dinner

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; 3 sold; 2 packed & waiting on last payment
• 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)

Thanks JKS we have a south facing garden so nice and sunny although since eye trouble in summer, I'm in shades and large hat.
Am making notes re efficiency. Doing one thing at a time and completing it is a challenge for me, but does work.

New thread here

Today
Finish review of last night's ballet done
I'm very in awe of all your long lists compared with my slightly pathetic ones... However EDD is only four weeks away and I am HUGE and starting to get rather uncomfortable.

Today
Get dressed and walk to community centre done
Spend morning as volunteer at cafe done
En route home buy food for dinner done
Take nap if needed (36 weeks and HUGE! Also late night last night) not done hence off for early night
Call MIL
Fit lock
Tidy downstairs and do washing up ss friends round this evening washing up done
Clean bathroom done
Make dinner done
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!
Get building and contents insurance done

Other
Put black shelves together
Letter reclaiming bank charges
Thank-you letter to MIL's friend Wanda
Angry email to councillor re. no recyclng bins in area

That's it for now. Happy listing everyone.

Comtessa, go to new thread (follow Ali's link)and put your feet up.