Spooky Slatterns are Ghosting through our Lists!

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

New thread ladies

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

Come on Comtessa. Sending good labour vibes your way.

Haven't done anything listworthy today bar work, shopping, cooking and cleaning.

Apparently it is going to be v cold/snowy for 2 weeks!!!!!!!!! eeek!

Tonight
Go to bed early

Today
Take DD to CM done
Go to work Done
Do food shop done

To do...
Take clothes to charity shop
Get some more stuff ready for charity shop
Look through clothes for DD
Put clothes/baby stuff for DSis in woodshed
Finish xmas present shopping
Plan for xmas

Hello all,
Was wondering hw it was going Anon. Comtessa sounds ineresting, just go with it.
Can't remember what I've done today, not alot in the home anyway so previous list still stands wherever it is.

Excuse missed letters pc tired.
Yes where are you Plum?

oi mini its past your bed time.

Night.

JKS that looks fab - thank god I haven't really got a pram fetish otherwise I'd be sorely tempted I do however have my eye on a very expensive lovely changing bag that I shall be drawing DH's attention to!

Wasting - you could always e-bay the two you have and then get a Bee off e-bay if you really fancied a change when number 2 comes along? Hope AF plays ball for you :)

This evening went a bit pearshaped - I lay down for 5 minutes and didn't wake up until DH got in from work at 6.45pm! DS was still asleep too - nightmare, although he'd only gone down at 4.15 as about a minute after I posted earlier that he was napping he starting hurling things out of his cot and shouting at me to come and get him out. So DS had pasta, I had a ham sandwich and DH had already eaten a burger on his way home for some reason. Must do better tomorrow

DONE
Breakfast
Get showered and dressed
Get DS dressed
DH to work
Pack a bag and get out of the house by 10.50
Soft play
Lunch out
DS nap
Tidy upstairs
Tackle kitchen that I am currently ignoring
-unload dishwasher
-reload
-wipe sides
Meal plan for next week
Ocado order
Nap - oops
DH home at some point
Dinner - er, kind of!
Clear up
DS to bed
Fold some washing and put away clean, aired clothes

TO DO
Sleep

Ali - my MIL is fab really, just takes some adjusting to each visit as she is quite full-on.
I should've guessed about the baby really as it does feel as if someone is sitting on my bladder, lol!
It better turn around though, not impressed at its behaviour already

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted Boys Done
• all dressed DS1 Done
• DS1 to sch (PIL doing i think)
• DH to work
• haircut (11am)
• poss others take DS2 to playgroup?
• collect DS1 (12)
• lunch & tidy up
• DH & me to SN school for visit (remember to take signed Statement forms for Portage worker who's meeting us there)
• us all ready
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & DS2 to bed
• DS1 stay up with babysitter for a bit
• us out for black-tie dinner (me driving, sigh)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• 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

Sorry for staying up late HMHB, busy head, had to have G&T calm down before bed.
Anybody got snow?
Comtessa please keep us updated on how things are going even if not a birthing thread, you're family

Tdays list
finish weekend prep.
shopping
tidy up, still nt done from last list
take up trousers
sort bedroom
chrissie shopping
bathroom
beds
life drawing
buy more clip frames
invoices

Morning

Comtessa any news? Very exciting!

I think i am the only person i know that has only ever had one buggy and is on their second child

DONE
Everyone up
Everyone dressed
Make beds
Breakfast for everyone
DH park my car - never any spaces at night
Empty dishy
Wet washing in tumble
Put washload on

TO DO
Brush mine and DD's hair
Put more nappies in baby bag
Make sandwiches to take with us
Write list for town - next size baby grobags, more nappies
BF group and lunch
Home, get changed
Horses
Dinner - sausage and mash?

Argh no hot water!!!
Boiler man from 2 weeks ago trying to come again later today.

and double argh - getting told off for going up in my own loft when only 19ish weeks is a step too far IMO. I have a perfectly safe loft ladder and i'm not an invalid fgs

and breathe....

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed all but me
• DS1 to sch PIL DONE
• DH to work DONE

• boil kettle for enough hot water for a quick wash, grr
• haircut (11am) (at least i'll get my hair washed there!)
• poss others take DS2 to playgroup?
• collect DS1 (12)
• lunch & tidy up
• DH & me to SN school for visit (remember to take signed Statement forms for Portage worker who's meeting us there)
• us all ready
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & DS2 to bed
• DS1 stay up with babysitter for a bit
• us out for black-tie dinner (me driving, sigh)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• 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

Im too slouchy to do a list much today-

here is the best I can do

Visit soft play centre
Drink coffee
Iron things
Wrap present

Thats it-How easy a list? Well done eveyone who is stretching themselves

Nightmare re: the water :(

Rubbish night's sleep here for some reason, and DS seems to have a cold so we are hibernating today.

DONE
All up
DH to work
Ocado here 8.30am
Put away fridge things
Breakfast
Fold washing

TO DO
Put away the rest of the shopping
Unload dishwasher
Clear up breakfast things
Sweep kitchen floor

Gawd, PIL are so claustrophobic, Comtessa i don't know how you are coping so well!?! I think i would actually end up in jail if they were here for too long!!!
Anyway they've gone out shopping, phew.

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch PIL DONE
• DH to work DONE
• boil kettle for enough hot water for a quick wash, grr DONE

• hopefully boiler man will come today...
• haircut (11am) (at least i'll get my hair washed there!)
• poss others take DS2 to playgroup?
• collect DS1 (12)
• lunch & tidy up
• DH & me to SN school for visit (remember to take signed Statement forms for Portage worker who's meeting us there)
• us all ready
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & DS2 to bed
• DS1 stay up with babysitter for a bit
• us out for black-tie dinner (me driving, sigh)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• 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

Morning all,
Sadly no new slattern-baby yet, despite proper contractions for quite some time last night. Was about to call labour suite at around 4am then the next one was 7mins later and decided to try and get back to sleep again. Woke up again around 7am with just sporadic cx again. So tired as very little sleep. DH gone into work today very relieved that I told him to come off the computer around 10.30pm and come to bed as he might need his sleep, even if I didn't get any!
I've kept on thinking I'm going to be sick, too. Which has made me think that this could/should be part of the real thing. Just hoping LO is having a short break before deciding to aim for her EDD.

Anyway, feeling like I'm rubbish at this whole labour thing so clearly time for hot buttered crumpets with honey and daily phonecall to mum. Leaving it to DH to update PILS.

Feeling your pain, JKS, but actually didn't see PILS at all yesterday which is good as did not want to see anyone. Thinking today will be likewise.

(Gets teary at mini's lovely comment)

Friday
More sleep!
Hoover
Clear bedroom in progress
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)
Washing up

Other
Read new determination RT done
Sort out spare room for when mum comes to stay
Sort out sponsorship forms
Do work on website - call helpdesk re. online ordering and private albums
Write items for church website and email to vicar to be signed off
Wrap presents and work out what else needs getting
Finish writing and send thank-you cards

Also Plum, are you okay?

PS EDD tomorrow.

Mo'ning

Bag packed
Sofa covers washed
Towels in machine

CBA with a proper list today, am excited about the weekend!

I have had 4 buggies for 2 dc
Original graco travel system one, then got a super lightweight bebe confort vit because I was ashamed of the graco (all my friends then had posh stylish things and mine was cheap and ugly!)and wanted a smaller stroller for pushing dd from a-b. The vit was great for dd because she didn't nap out and about but ds was completely different and so when we were going to Botswana I wanted an umbrella folding one that would recline so he would sleep in it and bought a 2nd hand mcclaren. Also had the (2nd hand) Powertwin from when they both needed a buggy (18 month gap). Still use the Graco for shopping as it has a massive basket, also if we are walking a long way in a hurry cos dd can stand on the back. Have got over my shame now And use the McClaren for on the bus etc. The other two are in the shed (probably going mouldy).

X post Comtessa. You do actually sound like labour is imminent to me Fingers crossed it gets going properly soon.

Thanks Freaki, really hope so as now feeling irrationally irritable about seeing ANYONE, even close friends, before baby is here. Happy weekend!

I was in a vile mood for a couple of days before ds came, my poor sister was staying with us and I was horrible!

Was also doing the whole "why can't my bloody body just do what it's bloody supposed to instead of messing around stop starting for days on end" thing

Oooh and exciting news here is that dd can read! she has been bringing home 3 letter word cards to blend sounds and has been finding them really easy then last night she got an usborne phonics reader off the shelf and started to read it to me, did really really well

Yey Freaki! how old is she, did she start school in Sept? Sometimes i think DS1 is getting there then other days he really isn't. I suppose it will come.

Comtessa - i couldn't settle the day before DS1 but i can't really remember the same thing before DS2.
Hope you get to have a day of peace.

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch PIL DONE
• DH to work DONE
• boil kettle for enough hot water for a quick wash, grr DONE
• haircut (11am) DONE
• poss others take DS2 to playgroup DONE
• collect DS1 (12) PIL Doing

• hopefully boiler man will come today...
• lunch & tidy up
• DH & me to SN school for visit (remember to take signed Statement forms for Portage worker who's meeting us there)
• us all ready
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & DS2 to bed
• DS1 stay up with babysitter for a bit
• us out for black-tie dinner (me driving, sigh)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• 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

oh fooking nora.

I've only got up about 45 minutes ago!!!

Woke up at 8.58 to hear DS1 and 2 shouting "bye mum" as they went off to school.

DS3 wandered up to me a couple of times to tell me random things, I did hear the phone ring and a message being left etc etc - so I was "awake" enough to respond if DS3 suddenly howled. But not awake enough to realise what time it was .

FUCK that's my whole morning gone.

Got to make a list of a days worth of stuff to be done in an afternoon ARGHHH

Wow Baroque - wish i could send the boys off by themselves and stay in bed all morning !

Fri:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch PIL DONE
• DH to work DONE
• boil kettle for enough hot water for a quick wash, grr DONE
• haircut (11am) DONE
• poss others take DS2 to playgroup DONE
• collect DS1 (12) PIL DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS1's homework DONE

• hopefully boiler man will come today...
• DH & me to SN school for visit (remember to take signed Statement forms for Portage worker who's meeting us there)
• us all ready
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & DS2 to bed
• DS1 stay up with babysitter for a bit
• us out for black-tie dinner (me driving, sigh)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• 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; DONE
• 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

Oh it doesn't happen often - i usually spend Friday mornings dozing on the sofa for a little while (not the whole morning ) as I don't need to get DS3 to nursery on Friday's - but OMG 11.30

still haven't done anything or made a list. Think perhaps I ought to have a shower and wake up properly then get going.

Only thing I can think of that I HAVE to do today is go and pick DS2's birthday present (his bike) up after school (they need to put it together for him while he's there to get it at the right height etc).

Hello!

Playgroup this morning, lunch, laundry and more cd copying. Busy time is upon us though and so -

• playdough
• take stuff upstairs
• 1 more load of washing in
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy front room
• DS bath and bed + clean mirrors
• more cd copying + knitting

Friday
Lunch with former colleagues done
More sleep! About to do
Hoover
Clear bedroom in progress
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)
Washing up

Other
Research OU MSc/law options
Sort out spare room for when mum comes to stay
Sort out sponsorship forms
Do work on website - call helpdesk re. online ordering and private albums
Write items for church website and email to vicar to be signed off
Wrap presents and work out what else needs getting
Finish writing and send thank-you cards