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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.

Wasting - intrigued by DS being sticky, was there a food fight?!?!? Hope you had a nice time.

DH had to sort of apologise (we are still not quite sure what for, but he had his fingers crossed!) but he didn't grovel like she insisted, he just said "Sorry I got cross mum, but I WAS cross". So relations are repaired, though, I will be playing it rather cool in the coming days for sure...

OK, in 24 hours, we move the rest of our stuff, so here goes:

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s
• DC to school
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Go through Life Insurance documents
• Run and empty DW after breakfast
• Empty dehumidifer
• One wash load
• Absolutely any packing whatsoever into bags/boxes etc. going well, but loads more to do!

---- bring the last things downstairs ---- kitchen cupboards half done ---- playroom (sorry kids!) half done

• On line banking - bills to pay
• Chickens DONE
• Dog
• Reading and play lines with DC
• Call insurance broker DONE, at last, hopefully

Tomorrow

• DS to school
• Pick up van
• Move house!

Next few days

• Children in need day - something spotty for school
• DD's innkeeper costume - needed for Monday
• Christmas shoebox appeal - needed for Monday
• Clean DH's car
• Flights for next year?s holiday
• Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
• Check photo printing
• Organise some more tea dates for DC
• Start Recipe diary/log
• set up energy monitoring meter at new house
• Sort out DD?s scooter
• Fix up lunch at school

Phew Anon - hope the peace holds! I'm intrigued by these kind souls that give your kids a lift to school, i want some!!

Turned light off at 8.30 last night! woke at 5 for no good reason, DS2 up at 6, DS1 at 7, civilisation resumed :)
for now

Leftover:

• book restaurant for Fri

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted DONE

• all dressed
• DS1 to sch
• DS2 to pre-sch
• meet friends for coffee (remember bday card)
• maybe go swimming? (new pool opened last week); need to find mat swimming costume
• Royal Mail trip
• new mop needed
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap?
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 2 (what?)
• DH poss home early-ish
• boys bath & bed
• quiet night in

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) link up my laptop with time capsule so all photos from here go on it, c) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• 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; Bought Time Capsule
• 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)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos; list on eBay
• DS2 Statement forms

I lift share the mornings with my neighbour... Tis marvellous (though sometimes four 5/6 year olds in the car can be "interesting"!). It was supposed to be my turn today, but she has to be at school anyway, so said she kindly would take my two!! Bonus.

Get that restaurant booked JKS.......

Hmm i need a change of neighbour! actually the other half of the semi is sold and the single older lady is meant to be moving out this month, the family moving in supposedly only has a baby. hey ho.

will book it later, promise!

Leftover:

• book restaurant for Fri

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch Off now
• DS2 to pre-sch
• meet friends for coffee (remember bday card)
• maybe go swimming? (new pool opened last week); need to find mat swimming costume
• Royal Mail trip
• new mop needed
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap?
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 2 (what?)
• DH poss home early-ish
• boys bath & bed
• quiet night in

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) link up my laptop with time capsule so all photos from here go on it, c) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• 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; Bought Time Capsule
• 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)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos; list on eBay
• DS2 Statement forms

Morning!

Anon, we missed bath on Tuesday as we got back a little late from York, and last night was far too late. He has lots of food residue in his hair, and all over. Plus felt tippy hands. Can't take him to yummy mummy music class like that!

• up done
• laundry - sort dry washing done 1st load on done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits done
• shower
• ds breakfast
• bath DS and dress him
• music class
• lunch
• shopping with mum
• feed the birds
• take rubbish, recycling and compost caddy out
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs + hoover
• DS bath and bed

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - ongoing
• put stuff up into top cupboard in Ds room
• get the freezer emptied to defrost
• measure shed base
• paperwork - fire alarm, dentist, register of electors, close Natwest acc?

Christmas -

• decide on gifts to make/buy
• cross-stitch - hand wash, frame - myself? ,
• duplo - inspect and wash
• Christmas cake - make it!
• menu?
• decide other deadlines and mark into diary

diy-

• polyfilla holes in ceiling kitchen
• full length mirror for bedroom + more mirrors in general, I like mirrors
• put new bulb for fridge in
• replace downstairs door handles, who? how? how much?

ok - mananged to miss yesterday on the thread - after a horrid scare with a boy from school (one of my friends DS's) being knocked down by a car. thankfully he's fine - so normal service can now resume. Plus I had Leapfrog which takes up most of the day

So today

DONE

DS's up and off to school

TO DO

Coffee
Make list

Hi all. Quick check in before dashing off, to my worky day.

order vits done
check and clear answerphone done
Dishy done and reloaded

Good news. HicCups heard baby's heart beat. YAY.
Bad news. Next door neighbour died last week only just found out. Funeral tomorrow.
Hardly knew or saw them but nice people.

Anon I too was intrigued by wastings sticky ds

Baroque glad your friends ds is ok, does he walk to school with your boys?

I am getting stuck back into ironing today, I have promised dd2 she can have a friend over tomorrow so need to make house presentable incase her friends mum comes too,

BUT I finally ordered curtains for my lounge and I love love love them, they arrived the other day, I don't normally like ordering things like curtains from catalogue but turns out they are very good quality and the only ones I kept going back too, so ordered tham with intentions of sending back if they were crap

Plum - no he does't walk with my boys - he walks with 2 of his friends, and they decided to take a detour to the shop - and then cross the busy main road further up from the (proper) crossing. Misjudged speed of the car (not speeding - just normal speed) and he got hit.

Thankfully nothing worse than badly bruised back and legs - but very scary until everyone knew whether he was ok or not.

Hello all. Hope everyone is ok. Anon and Plum, hope things improve. JKS, did you book your restaurant? I need to do that for Sunday as we have some friends of DH staying and I have arranged a babysitter who isn't my mum for the first ever time .

Right, list and some admin done, as below. Off to the gym now, I'm running late....

Today/overdue
School run done
Meal plan for weekend
Call John Lewis re cancelling order don but they are being difficult
put away second lot of washing done
take DD to ballet done
gym just going now
make playlist for gym oops
post letters done
DD"s thank you letters
Hang up washing
Get some 2p pieces for DD"s children in need
Find poem for DD to learn for children in need talent show at school

Christmas list

Wrap presents
Christmas card list
Finish list of presents
Order presents on line
Christmas card list

OK - Time for the start of a list......

DONE

DS's up and off to school/nursery
Coffee

IN PROGRESS

List of things to do (going to update as the day goes on)

TO DO

Empty dishwasher
Tidy worktops
Hoover kitchen floor
Load of washing

Baroque - re friend's DS. Thank goodness.

Great news re Hiccups baby heart beat, but sorry to hear about neighbour.

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Go through Life Insurance documents
• Run and empty DW after breakfast running
• Empty dehumidifier DONE
• One wash load running
• Absolutely any packing whatsoever into bags/boxes etc. going well, but loads more to do!

---- bring the last things downstairs ---- kitchen cupboards half done ---- playroom (sorry kids!) half done

• On line banking - bills to pay
• Chickens DONE
• Dog
• Reading and play lines with DC
• Call insurance broker DONE - talk about going to the wire!

Tomorrow

• DS to school
• Pick up van at midday
• Move house!
• Friend picking up DC from school and taking swimming
• Overnighting at PIL's

Next few days

• Children in need day - something spotty for school
• DD's innkeeper costume - needed for Monday
• Christmas shoebox appeal - needed for Monday
• Clean DH's car
• Flights for next year?s holiday
• Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
• Check photo printing
• Organise some more tea dates for DC
• Start Recipe diary/log
• set up energy monitoring meter at new house
• Sort out DD?s scooter
• Fix up lunch at school

DONE

DS's up and off to school/nursery
Coffee
Empty dishwasher
Tidy/clean worktops
Recycling stuff in outside bin
Hoover kitchen floor
Load of washing in

IN PROGRESS

List of things to do (going to update as the day goes on)

TO DO

Finish planning Christmas Carol Service
Another load of washing
Drying

Baroque, how awful! Glad he's going to be ok.

Good news for HicUps, but sorry about your neighbour Mini.

DS slept too long to go to music class. Especially as it's paid in advance. Ah well. I've done some good tidying.

I'm thinking of getting DS back into cloth before the full-on potty training commences.
I didn't have the right nappy system for when he got bigger, and would have bought more if I'd known I wouldn't have him in pants by now, so ...

• up done
• laundry - sort dry washing done 1st load on done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits done
• shower and dress done

+ random tidying doing

• ds breakfast done
• bath DS potty and dress him
• music class nope Ds slept too late
• lunch
• shopping with mum
• feed the birds
• take rubbish, recycling and compost caddy out
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs + hoover
• DS bath and bed

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - ongoing
• put stuff up into top cupboard in Ds room started sorting it out + sorted nappies
• get the freezer emptied to defrost
• measure shed base
• paperwork - fire alarm, dentist, register of electors, close Natwest acc?

Christmas -

• decide on gifts to make/buy
• cross-stitch - hand wash, frame - myself? ,
• duplo - inspect and wash
• Christmas cake - make it!
• menu?
• decide other deadlines and mark into diary

diy-

• polyfilla holes in ceiling kitchen
• full length mirror for bedroom + more mirrors in general, I like mirrors
• put new bulb for fridge in
• replace downstairs door handles, who? how? how much?

Morning all, no baby here yet. Sex if defo off the menu as I'm HUGE with child and cervix defo too tender. So, bouncing ball and raspberry leaf tea. And curry tonight. And walk this afternoon.

How are you feeling now Plum? Sounds like your Dad thinks he doesn't have any responsibility for the past.

Today
Eon readings - must
Washing up
Washing
Walk
Green wrapping paper
More ribbon
Christmas present for DH
Food shopping
Afternoon nap
(Go into town by myself to go to cinema alone - love in-laws but need space to myself too )

Sex is* defo off the menu.

Comtessa - enjoy the cinema :)

Haven't booked yet, figure it will open around lunchtime so will ring soon.

Leftover:

• book restaurant for Fri

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch DONE
• meet friends for coffee (remember bday card) DONE
• maybe go swimming? (new pool opened last week); need to find mat swimming costume Abandoned for this week!
• Royal Mail trip DONE
• new mop needed DONE

• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap?
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 2 (what?)
• DH poss home early-ish
• boys bath & bed
• quiet night in

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) link up my laptop with time capsule so all photos from here go on it, c) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• 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; Bought Time Capsule
• 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)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos; list on eBay
• DS2 Statement forms

Comtessa - what are you going to watch? Does it have a hot male star? If so, make sure you have a mobile signal at the cinema just in case!?! Curry tonight, ball, raspberry tea, if baby doesn't come after all that lot, well, it's a stubborn little thing hey?!

When is your DD?

DD not until 27th November but MW thinks I won't get there. And LO is already likely to be around 9lbs.

Not a whole lot on so think I will go see Another Year (new Mike Leigh film). Failing that will try and find Love Actually or similar on TV.

Right, curry tonight. Keeping on with the raspberry leaf (finished capsules, but still have tea).

Thanks. Will keep you all posted. x

Comtessa TMI ALERT its not just the hormone in the sperm,I think the orgasm too has an effect of stinulating cantractions so I'm sure there are other ways your dh caould help without going near a tender cervix

WARNING: If anyone googles and finds evidence to the contary I DO NOT WANT to know, thats my story and I'm sticking to it if needs be ever again

Comtessa I am relatively calm, its dh who is furious, I think I might write it all down and let him read it and see if we can move from there, as dh is worried that if it isn't discussed it will all rear its ugly head again and be 10 times worse,
at the min dd2 dosen't know she has a granda and the other 2 know the situation and dd1 dosen't miss him, ds did but dosen't remember anymore, so its just not me I have to take into account

And I was right dd2s friends mum will come along tomorrow as the friend is abit shy, so list has now changed to

GET HOUSE SORTED!

sorry my spelling is awful there, trying to type too quick

AHA! Thanks Plum!

Good idea to write a letter/write things down. Can be much better/easier than just trying to tell someone. Especially someone who doesn't want to listen. I think it can also be the age and the time they were brought up in too. My dad is lovely but try and talk to him about his difficult relationship with his mother and he just clams up and will not talk - least said soonest mended kind of attitude.
Hope the writing helps.

Plum - i hope it helps too, and you are right to remember that it affects your DC too, so well done :)

Leftover:

• book restaurant for Fri DONE

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch DONE
• meet friends for coffee (remember bday card) DONE
• Royal Mail trip DONE
• new mop needed DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap? trying

• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 2 (what?)
• DH poss home early-ish
• boys bath & bed
• quiet night in

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) link up my laptop with time capsule so all photos from here go on it, c) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• 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; Bought Time Capsule Here so DONE!
• set up Time Capsule....
• 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)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos; list on eBay
• DS2 Statement forms DONE need dh to read through

Plum - writing it down can be a great help; clarifies your thoughts as the writer, as well as giving the reader a chance to read, think, digest, re-read if necessary.

I actually often type things that trouble me, as you can "edit" which I know sounds crazy, especially as often I am not intending anyone else to read it. But it just makes me think about the relevant points, maybe put things in an order of priority or whatever. I start with typing, spill it out as it comes, then sit back, think, adjust and consolidate what I am saying.

Good luck with it, you are being amazing, BTW.