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[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

New thread ladies

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

DONE
Everyone up
Have shower and wash hair
Get dressed
Feed and change F
Breakfast for everyone
DH park my car
DH mpty recycling bin
Empty dishy
Put washload on
F fall asleep on me helpful!

TO DO
Take some toys upstairs
Clean kitchen - sides, hob and cupboard fronts
Sweep kitchen floor
Tidy hall
Tidy dining room

Morning :)

quick post before i head out and hopefully get all i need done.

Thurs:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch/DH to work DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch DONE

• meet friends for tea & croissant
• Matalan/Primark for Christmas concert bits for DS1 (long sleeve white t-shirt & long white trousers) & batteries & nappies!!
• lunch & tidy up
• PIL arriving at some point
• check spare room is ready
• collect DS1 (with PIL)
• leave boys with PIL for scan (15.40)
• tea x 6 (what? lasagne maybe)
• boys to bed
• chilled evening hopefully

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) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Pole up
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; 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 Done Some; list on eBay
• DS2 Statement forms; Need DH to sign

Need to crack on this morning so am going the three things route to motivate me. Will be back later to finalise the man list

Done
all up etc
dd to school
load of washing on x 2

Now
clear drainer and clean sink & draining board
washing up
sides and table

Then
Take dry clothes off airers
Put away dry clothes
Hang wet clothes on airers

Then
Make beds
Tidy round upstairs
Clean loo & sink

Then
tidy sitting room
put carseat away in cupboard
venture into cupboard of doom to find gloves and scarves etc

Then
hoover downstairs
hoover upstairs
mop downstairs

That'll do for now

off out mostly today. Fair point re 'wilingness to change HicCups', Could I do that... er no.

Well we've designed your perfect man Freaki you've just got to wait for him to turn up

Not even going to think about whether DH measures up

NEED to make a list.

House isn't looking that bad actally, but got SOOOOOOOOOOOO much to do.

So have got a coffee and am now going to make a list

Its very chilly here this morning and I am feeling unmotivated. Today is the day I am supposed to have for myself rather than for chores but I still have stuff to do and all I really want to do is curl up under a blanket on the sofa! DH is sick and very mopey too, not sure if its because he's sick or because the cricket went badly last night...

So today's list is...

TO DO THURSDAY
check money done
start defrosting sausages done
check emails done
take DS's packed lunch to nursery
go to the gym - this is the thing I really cannot be bothered with
make counselling appointment
email big boss to fix time to discuss new role [scared face]
make sausage casserole for tea
put on washing
put away washing
wrap up some christmas presents
packing list for weekend/DS's hospital stay
speak to mum about weekend
wrap present for children's party at weekend
ring doctor to check appointment time for Friday
speak to chemist about DS's repeat presecription

CHRISTMAS
Wrap presents STARTED
Christmas card list
Finish list of presents
Order last presents on line
Meal plan for entertaining between Xmas and New Year DONE
Shopping list for entertaining
Decide which presents to give DS and which to save for birthday

Wow, think that's enough to be getting on with on a cold day. Hope everyone else does well this morning, I'll check in later, I'm off to the gym now

Good morning.
Here is my list for today;

Exercise - done
Laundry - done
Put away pile of clean clothes
quick wipe of bathroom
clean kitchen
clean living room
clean kids bedroom
clean our bedroom
hoover upstairs
mop everywhere
cook dinner

purple - the cricket wasn't great, was it? Here's hoping tonight's effort goes better!

Not done much yet, stayed up too late watching the cricket
Music class is cancelled - nooooooo - so the back up plan is soft play and then lunch out with friends. Could be good, could be hell

DONE
Breakfast

TO DO
Get showered and dressed
Get DS dressed
Unload the dishwasher and clear up the kitchen if there is time
Pack a bag and get out of the house by 10.50
Soft play
Lunch out
DS nap
Make spag bol for dinner
Me nap?

ok - enough being patronised because I'm not actively involved in dog welfare - time to make my list

DONE

School run

IN PROGRESS

Washing

TO DO

(more) Washing
Drying
Ironing
Unload dishwasher
Re-load
Online shop
Pick DS3 up from nursery
Toddlers
Pick DS2 up from school (later today because of after school club)
Watch last night's Apprentice on I-player
Lunch
Dinner
Choir practice
Type out (and print) words for choir practice
Put clothes away
Change boys sheets
Wipe worktops down
Email re Sunday School Rehearsal & Hymns
Email re clip for Leapfrog
Speak to exH about Sunday School Rehearsal
Ring JC about Midnight Mass

ON GOING

Sort church laptop

Have you had a run in with Val?

Just clicked who you are!

yes a brief one

CBA arguing with her - and yes I'm me - I've name changed for Christmas

Haven't done ANYTHING on my list yet

I am weighed down by a sleeping baby so i can't do anything, ad i can't put him down - oh no

I find that the pets section winds me up more than any other on here, so stick with the tack room, but give the others a wide berth.

I have no excuse at all! I've been child free since 9 when I got back from dropping DS3 at nursery.......and it's nearly time to go and pick him up again......although that will be oe thing to cross off my list

Just seen the thread - hi-fuckin-larious! Like a dog with a bone that one

Morning all, feeling your need to hibernate Purple. Very bad night's sleep last night - partly influenced by the cricket as DH was listening to it then came to bed v. late. Followed by the usual hourly trips to the bathroom.
Is it wrong of me to really want the baby to come today as we're meant to be going to dinner tonight with people I really don't want to spend time with right now? The kind of people where the husband (much older) calls me "mummy' despite requests to the contrary - eurgh. And they say "oh we say your stomach coming round the corner five minutes before we saw you." (Comtessa has sense of humour breakdown )

Thursday
Up, shower, dress done
Hoover downstairs
Birthday gift for W
Final pie-making extravaganza for Saturday afternoon
Clear bedroom
Dismantle clothes rail and take up to spare room
More baby clothes washing (3 - 6 months range, just to be on the safe side)
Parcel up maternity clothes to send to N
Parcel up baby clothes to send to N, A and F (LO not even here yet but have been given so many second-hand ones as well as new ones)

Done
all up etc
dd to school
load of washing on x 2
clear drainer and clean sink & draining board
washing up
sides and table
Take dry clothes off airers
Put away dry clothes
Hang wet clothes on airers
Make beds
Tidy round upstairs
Clean loo & sink
tidy sitting room
put carseat away in cupboard
venture into cupboard of doom to find gloves and scarves etc
hoover downstairs
recycling into box
clean inside windows/mirrors
make cheese on toast

might do at some point...
hoover upstairs
mop downstairs

Think I need to clean my oven soon, it doesn't look bad but the smoke alarm is going off everytime I use it or the grill

I don't think I have ever been in pets section...is it worth a look or best to steer clear?

Comtessa I think you are more than entitled to "not feel up to going" at this stage, they sound very annoying!

Thanks Freaki. I may feel a few bad BH/contractions coming on around 6.30pm tonight

I think I stumbled across pets section once, and got totally flamed for saying something about people being more important than animals. Much as I loved my old dog and the horses I rode growing up. Have avoided since!

Comtessa - they sound v irritating, i would cancel!

Baroqin - liking the festive name :)

Overdid the rushing around now need a sit down.

Thurs:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch/DH to work DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch DONE
• meet friends for tea & croissant DONE
• Matalan/Primark for Christmas concert bits for DS1 (long sleeve white t-shirt & long white trousers) & batteries & nappies!! DONE
• check spare room is ready DONE

• sort out shopping
• lunch & tidy up
• PIL arriving at some point
• collect DS1 (with PIL)
• get DS1 to try on white clothes i've bought for his snowman outfit
• leave boys with PIL for scan (15.40)
• tea x 6 (what? lasagne maybe)
• boys to bed
• chilled evening hopefully

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) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Pole up
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; 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 Done Some; list on eBay
• DS2 Statement forms; Need DH to sign

Right have now read through your man list additions properly, a couple definitely stand out as wants.

Supportive, especially emotionally. Was never allowed to be worried or upset about anything with h because he'd get angry with me so yes that would be nice.

Not taking himself too seriously, yep, got to be able to laugh with someone.

Caring & loving, yes

Willing to compromise, yes and at least willing to discuss things rather than stonewalling.

So basically all of your suggestions

Oh and also (something I have had a glimpse of with wc) someone who works as a team with me so I don't feel I am juggling everything on my own. Nothing major but just things like putting the kettle on and making the tea while I'm doing the sandwiches or keeping ds occupied while I cook dinner, checking the back door is locked while I get my stuff together to go out. Little things like that that make a big difference as to how stressed I get!

and a nice willy too please

Hello, hello!

Ali, hopefully you'll get lots of lovely cream knitted baby stuff then. Boys can wear matinee coats, so there's not much in the way of layette that she can't knit for a neutral baby.

Comtessa, 10lb 5oz. You'll be fine.

Alice, rub some teething gel on before feeding, it works on your nipple then too.

I have already -

• got up done
• breakfast done
• dressed done
• music class done
• laundry - fold dry done load in done

Next, I shall -

• lunch
• laundry carnival - the airers are bare, let the washing piles beware!
• get cracking with the cd copying again. (needs to be done
• DS to have a crafty afternoon!