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[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

New thread ladies

Just going to put DS to bed and then I'll be back with my list.

Morning :)

After 3 mornings in a row of nearly 6, DS2 was awake at 5.30 but he was fairly quiet in his room so left him to it until 6 when he was at the door.

(I didn't actually turn the heating off - was just my excuse for getting into bed at 8pm )

Hi Hicups :)

Left from Mon:

• Next order for mat clothes/pjs Thinking about it
• laundry (extra loads than normal, yey) Load1 dry Load2 in TD
• finish Walking Dead DONE
• watch Mentalist episode 2 on laptop in bed with chocolate DONE :)
• early night DONE

Tues:

• chase MW re next appt (afternoon)
• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• strip beds & find clean bedding
• swap bath mats & towels
• DS1 to sch
• alarm man coming (9-1)
• poss bf group if he's done early
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon jobs?
• need new prescription for DS2 inhaler
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (pasta?)
• boys bath & bed
• orchestra

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 for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Bought pole
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• research backing up hardware for computers Decided on Time Capsule; decide size, find good price & order
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• re vests; get some FC ones with pictures, lol
• watch missed episodes of my programmes on 5 on demand DONE
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.

Morning

Hello Hicups

Mini we are going to CentreParcs on monday for 4 nights - i am stupidly excited! Just hoping we have shaken this cold by then. Actually`managed to get a swimsuit that i am pleased with (cost £44 mind you) was quite depressing trying them on, i really do have the figure of a weeble

JKS it is amazing the dfference that half hour makes isn't it? You must be shattered.

Actually slept well last night after the being up most of the previous night coughing and with a very sore throat. Feel more coldy now but is more bareable than coughing all the time.

TO DO
Get up (DD and DH are downstairs having breakfast but F is feeding)
Get dressed
Make beds
Have breakfast
Empty dishy
Fold and put away our clean bedding that is still in tumble
Dry wet washing
Put another washload on
Put steriliser on
Express milk
Clean kitchen
Make some cakes to take into playroup tomorrow - someone is leaving
Clean up baking stuff
Get DD dressed and brush hair
Lunch
Horses
Cook dinner

ONGOING
Take random stuff upstairs - truly ongoing
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 a file for all important stuff
Clear conservatory sides
Mop hall floor
Mop kitchen floor
Go to the big charity shop to look for a bookcase/unit for the conservatory
Christmas - bought the family kids presents
Go through old kids clothes - one bag gone to childrens centre, one bag to friend and a boxful for the sale so far
Get DH into the loft for more baby stuff
Get ready for holiday!!!! - write a ist
DD 3rd birthday on sunday, need to sort stuff out and make birthday tea

Ali - hope the cold & cough goes before CP. Enjoy it, we went a couple of times before getting stuck with school hols, have been shocked at the prices since!

Left from Mon:

• Next order for mat clothes/pjs Thinking about it
• laundry (extra loads than normal, yey) Load1 Folded&sSorted Load2 dry

Tues:

• chase MW re next appt (afternoon)
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed 2done
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap bath mats & towels DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE

• DS1 to sch
• alarm man coming (9-1)
• poss bf group if he's done early
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon jobs?
• need new prescription for DS2 inhaler
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (pasta?)
• boys bath & bed
• orchestra

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 for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Bought pole
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• research backing up hardware for computers Decided on Time Capsule; decide size, find good price & order
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• re vests; get some FC ones with pictures, lol
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.

JKS i know! Ours is costing us about £300 for the 4nights for 4 of us, but the same during half term is like 3x that Did you go to Elveden?

F is really fighting his nap, so have put him in his swing hoping he will drop off soon or he is so ratty! DD was playing with playdoh, but now watching telly.

DONE
Get up
Get dressed (kind of)
Make beds
Have breakfast
Empty dishy
Clear up breakfast stuff
Put clean sheet in the moses basket
Get F to nap - just dropped off!
Catch up on MN - doing

TO DO
Fold and put away our clean bedding that is still in tumble
Dry wet washing
Put another washload on
Put steriliser on
Express milk
Phone Dr's
Clean kitchen
Make some cakes to take into playroup tomorrow - someone is leaving
Clean up baking stuff
Get DD dressed and brush hair
Lunch
Horses
Cook dinner

ONGOING
Take random stuff upstairs - truly ongoing
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 a file for all important stuff
Clear conservatory sides
Mop hall floor
Mop kitchen floor
Go to the big charity shop to look for a bookcase/unit for the conservatory
Christmas - bought the family kids presents
Go through old kids clothes - one bag gone to childrens centre, one bag to friend and a boxful for the sale so far
Get DH into the loft for more baby stuff
Get ready for holiday!!!! - write a ist
DD 3rd birthday on sunday, need to sort stuff out and make birthday tea

(Waves hello to HicUps)

So today is bed-delivery day... Am bracing myself in case something goes pear-shaped, but not sure I can face another week on the mattress - my knees are complaining with all the extra weight I'm carrying with the LO (4st - eeek!!)

This morning
Shower and dress
Washing up
Washing x2
Call re. maternity allowance as meant to start yesterday but nothing arrived in bank account. Grrr.
Finish clearing bedroom

Afternoon
Hoover carpets and clean wood floors
Call H
Tidy office
Research life insurance
Work on websites
Dinner - stirfry?
Find DIY book - how to put up curtains
Swimming/Aqua aerobics

Hello all!!

Mornin' all. Have only got a small list and am feeling overwhelmed. better get off here and get on with it. Waves arms about, in manner of Gonzo.
Let us know progress of flutter Hicups
Goodluck wih bed Comtessa.

VAT VAT VAT I am in the midst of
do ad urgent Ditto
findow window ledge of doom nochance
complete office clearing and filing ditto
accounts nah
dishy yup
kitchen thinking aboutit
write up notes
tidy up everywhere
plant garlic before its too late
friend coming for lunch
Mop conservatory floor
make christmas list
That'll do ormaybenot

OOO its echoey in here today. I bet you're all waiting for comptessa's bed.

VAT VAT VAT I am in the midst of
do ad urgent done
findow window ledge of doom nochance
complete office clearing and filing ditto
accounts nah
dishy yup done
kitchen thinking aboutit done
write up notes
tidy up everywhere abit
plant garlic before its too late
friend coming for lunch
Mop conservatory floor
make christmas list
That'll do ormaybenot

When the bed arrives (and is put together successfully) I probably won't need to post as you'll all hear my scream of delight/relief across the UK. Apologies in advance to any dogs in my neighbourhood

Shower and dress done
Washing up
Washing x2 one down, one to go
Call re. maternity allowance as meant to start yesterday but nothing arrived in bank account. Grrr.
Finish clearing bedroom done
Text S re. swimming done
Email L, J and PIL done

Afternoon
Hoover carpets and clean wood floors
Call H
Tidy office
Research life insurance
Work on websites
Dinner - stirfry?
Find DIY book - how to put up curtains
Swimming/Aqua aerobics

Any bed yet?

DD is being a horror today

DONE
Get up
Get dressed (kind of)
Make beds
Have breakfast
Empty dishy
Clear up breakfast stuff
Put clean sheet in the moses basket
Get F to nap - just dropped off!
Catch up on MN - doing
Put steriliser on
Express milk
Phone Dr's
Lunch

TO DO
Fold and put away our clean bedding that is still in tumble
Dry wet washing
Put another washload on
Clean kitchen
Make some cakes to take into playroup tomorrow - someone is leaving
Clean up baking stuff
Get DD dressed and brush hair
Horses
Cook dinner

ONGOING
Take random stuff upstairs - truly ongoing
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 a file for all important stuff
Clear conservatory sides
Mop hall floor
Mop kitchen floor
Go to the big charity shop to look for a bookcase/unit for the conservatory
Christmas - bought the family kids presents
Go through old kids clothes - one bag gone to childrens centre, one bag to friend and a boxful for the sale so far
Get DH into the loft for more baby stuff
Get ready for holiday!!!! - write a ist
DD 3rd birthday on sunday, need to sort stuff out and make birthday tea

Next
Clear up lunch stuff
Wipe down kitche
Deal with washing

I just totted up my yearly supermarket spend. £6100 for a year. at seeing it in black and white.

It equates to £115 a week. But that is everything - food, cleaning stuff, birthdays, christmas, dinner parties, wine, beer the lot. And all holiday catering EXCEPT our one week abroad.

We aren't extravagant (I don't think), however, I don't budget every last penny and meal either... if we didn't drink any booze, it would come waaaaaaaay down!!!!!

Wow Anon - i'm almost tempted to do that but worry at what our figure would be, we often get carried away in Waitrose so probably vvv high!

Comtessa - where is that bed? :) And how to put up curtains? Get Someone Else to do it!

Alice - yes Elveden (that's the Suffolk one right?) Really loved it actually, for all it's flaws. We will go back when we can brace ourselves for the price. We love travelling abroad as adults but not with DC, and they enjoy CP so much.

Left from Mon:

• Next order for mat clothes/pjs Thinking about it
• laundry (extra loads than normal, yey) Load1 Folded&sSorted Load2 dry

Tues:

• chase MW re next appt (afternoon)
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap bath mats & towels DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• alarm man coming (9-1) DONE
• bf group if he's done early DONE

• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon jobs?
• need new prescription for DS2 inhaler
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (pasta?)
• boys bath & bed
• orchestra

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 for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Bought pole
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• research backing up hardware for computers Decided on Time Capsule; decide size, find good price & order
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.

Christmas:

• vest with pictures for boys
• cupboard stock up
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.)
• confirm parents & DB coming DONE
• present for parents & DB (& his gf) (maybe afternoon tea from Virgin activities?)
• check what presents i've got for boys
• get any missing things
• glitter for reindeer food
• presents for DH (what???)
• new pjs for me & DH

This must be the most anticipated delivery (other than a baby!) for a while.... has the bed made it?? I truly hope so for Comtessa's sake...

Mind you, there was a funny thread yesterday about what people actually mean when they say "I'm on my way" ie. are they a minute/an hour/a day or a week away... fingers crossed the bed is firmly ON TIME!

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Read Life Insurance documents URGENT
• Empty/Run DW Emptied
• Empty dehumidifer
• Finish packing study
• On line banking
• Chickens DONE
• Dog
• Ironing
• Trip to dump DONE
• Hygenist visit
• Thank yous for DD
• Make Fish Pie ready to go, just needs mash on top
• DC's friend home for tea
• DS swimming, drop friend back

Moving/House stuff

• Call Car insurance
• Call re storage DONE
• Speak to house insurance people
• Call BT mid week to confirm move details.
• Find out where gas/elec meters are at rented house
• Budget ? need to start this up properly now underway
• Track down more empty boxes for packing from homebase etc.
• Start on house and kitchen magazines given by MIL
• Order more vacuum bags
• Visit bathroom showroom

Next couple of days

• Clean DH's car
• Return (vast numbers of) books to library
• List more eBay
• Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
• Check photo printing
• Organise some more tea dates for DC
• Start Recipe diary/log
• Send back clothes order
• set up energy monitoring meter
• Sort out DD?s scooter
• Fix up lunch at school
• Niece?s birthday

Good afternoon everyone.

Comtessa do we have a bed yet.

Hicup welcome to the thread and congratulations on your pregnancy.

TODAY
everyone up,showered,dressed,breakfast,lunch boxes made,school DONE
dc3 to nursery DONE
washing machine on 3rd WASH IN, 2 HUNG UP
dishwasher empty and fill DONE
sort out middle kitchen counter
wash walls and paint work to get rid of artwork
get rid of cobwebs in the stairwell
clean woodwork
fix kitchen drawer and tidy it
Bake 2 cakes 1 DONE
bake 2 loaves 1 gf IN NOW 1 ordinary

ONGOING
15 minutes on the sock pile of doom DONE
15 minutes on the paper mountain of doom
clean microwave
sort fridge out
wash kitchen windows

TO DO
find NHS dentist

Alice, JKS, Anon and I'm: The bed is being put together as I type! I am so excited! DH is due to come home shortly as he forgot something for work this morning and so I hope it's finished when he gets here as I think the excitement is too much to hold onto until he comes home! Sadly unlikely to see any action in it until about Christmas - unless LO goes over due date. (TMI )

this is the bed. We have a lovely, huge quilt which was mostly made by DH's late grandmother and finished by DH's mother the year we got married. Finally we have a suitable home for it! Inside I'm jumping up and down. Outside, my knees would probably give in :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Well, it's a gorgeous bed and the quilt sounds lovely, and very precious.

I am just so relieved for you no longer being on the floor?!?!?!?!?!?

Seriously, it looks fantastic, hopefully worth the wait.

Thanks! Was just nervously checking original order note to check they brought the correct mattress, and they have. My knees will be so happy with me tonight on my half-dozen trips to the bathroom. This is the most excited I've ever been about putting new sheets on the bed :o

Thanks for everyone's interest - it has so helped to be able to rant on here! Now off to call my mum

xx

Also, final bed mention (promise!) but the bed is a wedding present (two years on!) from my parents, so it's just so nice to feel that it's a family gift what with quilt and bed together. Am now going to lie down in lieu of bouncing on bed.

I wonder what tme you will be turning in tonight Comptessa?
The total year food Bill is a scary thought anon I am sure we spend about that amount and have no dcs around to feed.

VAT VAT VAT gone as far as I can But amount is grim.
do ad urgent done
findow window ledge of doom no chance
complete office clearing and filing ditto
accounts nah
dishy yup done
kitchen done
write up notes
tidy up everywhere abit
plant garlic before its too late
friend coming for lunch done
Mop conservatory floor
make christmas list
Post Office -urgent

Comtessa - are you able to tear yourself away from it yet? Good timing on the present, just hope your waters don't go on the new mattress have you invested in any mats from Boots, v handy.

Left from Mon:

• Next order for mat clothes/pjs Thinking about it
• laundry (extra loads than normal, yey) Load1 Folded&sSorted Load2 dry Another Extra Load in TD

Tues:

• chase MW re next appt DONE
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap bath mats & towels DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• alarm man coming (9-1) DONE
• bf group if he's done early DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• find his coat in the cloakroom DONE
• chill out time Doing
• afternoon jobs;

More book sifting to get rid of some DONE

• ironing & putting away
• need new prescription for DS2 inhaler
• tea x 3 (pasta)
• boys bath & bed
• orchestra

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 for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Bought pole
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• research backing up hardware for computers Decided on Time Capsule; decide size, find good price & order
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves Done more
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• finalise list for handyman (coming next week)

Shower and dress done
Washing up
Washing x2 done
Call re. maternity allowance as meant to start yesterday but nothing arrived in bank account. Grrr. done
Finish clearing bedroom done
Text S re. swimming done
Email L, J and PIL done
Call hospital re. TENS machine done
Nap
Sheets on bed :o
Hoover carpets and clean wood floors
Call H
Tidy office
Research life insurance
Work on websites
Dinner - stirfry?
Swimming/Aqua aerobics
Fill in tax rebate form

Hurrah for the bed!

The landlord's window man came and measured up this morning but no idea when he'll be back to do them.

Been to opticians today and I'm getting reading glasses. Will take some getting used to.

Next -

• coffee and a little sit down
• take clean clothes and box of cds upstairs
• get tea on
• dry pots
• eat tea
• wash pots
• tidy up
• DS bath and bed

Comtessa - am interested in how you chose your mattress, or what you chose and why? I think we need a new one, I have a seriously dodgy back, but not sure where to start - unless you get a chance to try one (ie. for a night's sleep rather than five minutes in a showroom) it's hard to know what to choose....

Oh yes, and do protect it well, as JKS suggests - you never know!

What did DH think?

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Read Life Insurance documents URGENT
• Empty/Run DW Emptied
• Empty dehumidifer DONE
• Finish packing study
• On line banking DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Dog
• Ironing
• Trip to dump DONE
• Hygenist visit DONE
• Thank yous for DD
• Make Fish Pie DONE
• DC's friend home for tea DOING
• DS swimming, drop friend back

Wasting - i'm sure you will get used to them though they will be a fiddle/distraction to start with.

Left from Mon:

• Next order for mat clothes/pjs Thinking about it
• laundry DONE

Tues:

• chill out time DONE
• ironing DONE & putting away
• need new prescription for DS2 inhaler Tomorrow
• tea x 3 (pasta) DONE

• boys bath & bed
• orchestra + some shopping bits on way home (remember to say no to a Pampered Chef night tomorrow)

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• DS1 to sch
• DS2 & N to pre-sch
• peace, aaahhh!!
• lunch & tidy up
• jobs?
• collect DS1 & friend's DD
• chill out time / playtime
• tea x 3 (plus me)
• friend's DD picked up
• boys to bed
• quiet night in 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 for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Bought pole
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• research backing up hardware for computers Decided on Time Capsule; decide size, find good price & order
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves Done more
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• finalise list for handyman (coming next week)

Thanks Wasting!
Anon we went for a pocket-sprung, as that means that your weight is distributed over hundreds of little springs, as opposed to traditional mattresses which have only a few springs. The idea of the pocket-sprung mattress is that if your partner turns over in bed, you don't feel them through the mattress bouncing/moving.
There were a choice of four mattresses at the place we bought the bed. This is the one we went for - got discount of about 400GBP as bought bed and mattress together. John Lewis is a good place to start for research purposes, even if you're not keen on their prices, as their staff are very knowledgeable. I've found that other places tend to just have salespeople who parrot whatever the info is about the bed from the manufacturer.
I've also had an Ikea mattress in the past - left bed in my flat was letting flat furnished, it was still v.v. comfortable after four years. It was the sort that was a very firm mattress with no springs but with a Sultan mattress topper to make it nice and comfy on top.

Um, essay over! Good luck choosing.