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[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

New thread ladies

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

list for tomorrow

xmas shopping - no headway yet
DH admin input done
bathroom
change beds
kitchen floor
ads for new year
print stuff
door space at IP
take up trou
washing
call HMHB done
tidy up
window ledge of doom
new files for new financial year and filing joydone
sort through piles of paper and sort.done
washing

Justkeep yes the charges we pay are to call landlines and mobiles. I tend to find that calling phones from Skype is more reliable than calling Skype to Skype. To call mobiles we just top up as we go, never more than about 10GBP per month usually. And the landline deal is a fixed cost of 7GBP per month.

(Waves to Plum)

Today
Up, shower and dress done
Research how to measure for and buy blinds done done
Order blinds online? waiting for DH to approve choice
Email H and H done
Call Mum done
Washing done
Washing up done
Cook dinner done
Wrap Christmas presents run out of wrap and ribbon now

Other
Clear baby's room in progress
Sort spare room for mum

Town - when possible
Birthday gift for W (Mac and Accessorize)
Shirt for DH for Christmas
Chocolate coins for small relatives
More Christmas wrap and ribbon

Have given up on hopeful plan of "give birth". At this point I've reconciled myself to the fact she's not going to be a November baby, nor a Thanksgiving baby. But she will definitely be here by weekend after next as will have been induced by then if she hasn't turned up of her own accord.

Today
Stuff to laundrette done
Stuff for xmas fair hamper done
Shopping done
DS to school done
Take stuff to charity shop done
Put stuff in garage for Dsis done
Washing x2 loads done
Finish massive quote at work done
Pick up DCs from school (can't get up CM hill) done
Make dinner done
Make mince pies/brownies a la Nigella for Xmas fair (not that they will realise I was channelling the dark haired curvaceous one and may have cooked them in a kitchen with fairy lights) done
Take washing upstairs and put away done
Empty dishy done
Tidy kitchen and put dishy on done
Tidy lounge
Tidy dining room

Nigella Xmas House
Clear the clutter
Put up fairy lights - buy more
DH to put up lights outside (currently arguing over location of lights)
Have piles of books around or maybe a Library hmm
Bowls of oranges/lemons dotted about - buy oranges/lemons
Tea lights got!
Ginormous fridge (ours is titchy) oh well - cancel the fridge
Fairy lights in pantry - is this too much? Does our cupboard under the stairs class as a pantry?
Stylish decs such as baubles in a bowl/glass vase
Get some vintage-style glassware - charity shop?

More important actual xmas stuff
Finish xmas present shopping
Put up xmas tree and decs
Write and post xmas cards
Wrap xmas presents

Wasting - I swished my way through the mince pies and brownies (although I'm sure Nigella would have made her own pastry and mincemeat ).

Obviously I'll be back downstairs in the early hours in me nightie to scoff half the brownies and the mince pies between two slices of bread and butter.

HMHB - did you resist? :)

DS2 awake from 4.45. DS1 up early too. DH away with work x 10000000.

Saw a thread title about boarding school - do you think they start young enough?

Leftover:

• boys laundry; Loads 1 & 2 On Airer

Wed:

• all up DONE & breakfasted
• all dressed
• email DSis re her birthday DONE
• DS1 to sch
• DS2 to pre-sch (with me instead of N?)
• maybe not a morning off then?
• home for lunch & tidy up
• SN playgroup meant to be on?
• collect DS1
• have another look at bathroom light
• try to get to library (think morning only on Wed)
• try & get to charity shop
• check sch info re Christmas dates & timings
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys bath & bed

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); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (next weekend)
• 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.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility Started
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations (from 1st Dec)
• tidy away decoration boxes Started

Morning!

Stupid weather. Stupid under-prepared Wasting. No wellies and I'm out of milk and eggs and dilute juice.

• up done
• breakfast doing
• potty and dress DS
• put a load of washing in
• cleaning
• cd copying
• playing

Morning! More snow here overnight, suspect that most places have that same weather report.

Today
Up, showered and dressed
Call PILs to see if they're still snowed in
Washing up
Sort spare room for mum
Do more to baby's room
Order/decide on chest of drawers
Find and wrap rest of Christmas gifts
Parcel clothes to send to F, N, A
Find Lovefilm DVD case and post back

Town
Buy blind for bedroom
W's birthday gifts
DH's Christmas shirt. Piggy bank?
Wrapping paper and ribbon
Plaster of Paris kit

Other
Websites!
Put Ikea drawers together
Clothes to charity shop

Oh dear Wasting! if it's any comfort my toes are freezing having been in wellies for all of an hour. At least with shoes my feet get wet but seem to be warmer

Nanny stuck somewhere in between hers and here. May resign myself to a bath with DS2...

Leftover:

• boys laundry; Loads 1 & 2 On Airer Load3 in WM

Wed:

• all up DONE & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE (sort of, i haven't showered yet)
• email DSis re her birthday DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch Run & cancelled
• maybe not a morning off then?
• home for lunch & tidy up
• SN playgroup Cancelled
• collect DS1
• have another look at bathroom light
• try to get to library sod it
• try & get to charity shop ditto
• check sch info re Christmas dates & timings
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys bath & bed

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); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (next weekend)
• 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.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility Started
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations (from 1st Dec)
• tidy away decoration boxes Started

OK - going to do a list today - have had a good start to the day. Most of the "done" stuff was done before 9am (have spent the last 1/2hr having a coffee)

DONE

DS's up and dressed
School/nursery run
Pay bills online
Dishwasher emptied
Dishwasher reloaded and put on

IN PROGRESS

Washing
Drying

TO DO

Ironing (never did quite finish the other day)
Put clothes away
Lunch
Take meat out for dinner
Sort paperwork in corner of living room
Start sorting church laptop - putting stuff onto portable hard drive
Start church newsletter
Dinner
Bath boys
Boys in bed
Tidy living room floor
Clean living room floor

BRRR. Electric off today for 'tree felling' I hope they bloody hurry up.
HMHB I think your cupboard understairs has ideas above its station I mean we all like ambition in a cupboard, but it has to be nipped in the bud IMO.
HicCups is snowed in.
I am going to try an expedition to Worcs. Got black tie dinner friday and having a what to wear panic. At least it'll be warmer.

Morning everyone :)

Got to parents and back for haircut yesterday with no dramas on the roads.

Had another massive row with Mum about the ongoing situation with my brother, and I'm realising that a lot of my resentment towards him is actually resentment at how Mum has favoured him over the years.

I am wondering whether to suggest to her that she and I go to Relate or something to try and resolve things, but I suspect that would be met with a snort because she, of course, is perfectly justified in all she does and says.
Gah - I do love her, and often we get on brilliantly but fucking hell she knows just how to wind me up and hurt my feelings. :(
Sorry for swearing, rant over. Have been awake since 4am with this going over in my mind, not very healthy.

Consultant appointment today - need to argue my case for a section. So glad I'm going into it in a calm mental state having had a good night's sleep

Right that is enough self-pitying drivel from me today

JKS - I am going to get some Merrell boots - waterproof and warm. They are expensive, but should last me for years and years.

Wasting :( Does MIL drive? Could she do you a quick mercy shop and drop it off for you?

Comtessa - you poor thing with all these contractions and no progress. Are you due a midwife app. to see if your cervix is doing anything favourable?
I think you are right to resign yourself though, I didn't and consequently went into my induction knackered and emotionally worn out. Not the wisest thing I ever did :)

TODAY
All up and dressed - Me and DS still in pjs
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Playdough - in progress
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed - not needed
Consultant 11.45am
Lunch and tidy kitchen
DH to office
Meal plan and Ocado order
DS nap
Dinner - ?
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

ONGOING
Sock drawer
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Research winter boots - doing

CHRISTMAS
Order jars for chilli jam
Check if I have Christmas cards - only a few, need more
Check Christmas card list with address book and get any I am missing
Lakeland order
Print out recipes for gifts I am cooking

Ali, that sounds very stressful.
Didn't you have a section first time?

I don't think MIL would drive in this weather.
Ithink we'll manage today, DS is happily drinking water from his sports bottle, no argument, at which I was but I might ask FIL or Step-MIL tomorrow.

• up done
• breakfast done
• potty and dress DS done
• put a load of washing in done
• cleaning - clean sink, and sides, dry pots done clean Tripp Trapp and dining table
• cd copying
• playing

Morning all happy advent

We haven't had anymore snow just bitterly cold

Ali that is crap about your mum, I am no further on with my situation, because I have been really busy, ds was off school all last week sick, and my mum was on phone last night starting to ply the pressure

HMHB I'm loving your christmas plans,
you are all soo organised I will be doing all that on Christmas week

Right
sew ds's stripe on judo belt done
sort clean washing
Iron & put away(will keep me warm)
tidy clothes from bedroom (new IKEA chest still sitting empty)
menu plan
rough budget for dcs pressies[eek]
tidy kitchen
remember dd1 has blood test today
see whats for dinner
dcs beds??
Ice cake board

Ooh yes, advent! Must dig out DS' advent calendar and try and stop him from wanting all the chocolates today I wasn't going to get him a chocolate one, but my Mum has bought one for him so I guess he can have it.

Plum :( It's rubbish isn't it, falling out with family. And this time of year is bad because the pressure is on to 'sort things out so we can all have a nice Christmas'. Hope you can make some progress with your Dad.

Glad you came back Plum we were missing you

Very awkward left handed typing here, ds asleep on other arm.

Immaculate house neighbour opposite (the one who hoovers her walls on a reglular basis) has put her xmas tree up today. When we got up at 7.30 she was already up, dressed and had the tree up and was putting the lights on. She then spent three hours putting the baubles on and making sure they were all perfectly positioned . Too much time goes into perfection for me to ever achieve it!

Freak - she is a nutter!! Does she have DC???

Ali - that is crap about your Mum, hope cons appt goes well today.

Well after waking at 4.45, DS2 is crashed out on the beanbag now
Ah well let me have a bath in peace, was invisaging him joining me, not quite what i wanted!

Leftover:

• boys laundry; Loads 1 & 2 On Airer Load3 in WM

Wed:

• all up DONE & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• email DSis re her birthday DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• bath DONE
• try and find something productive to do
• lunch & tidy up
• collect DS1
• have another look at bathroom light
• check sch info re Christmas dates & timings
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys bath & bed

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); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (next weekend)
• 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.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility Started
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations (from 1st Dec)
• tidy away decoration boxes Started
• library
• charity shop

I am very OCD about my tree, takes me all day to do,
the dcs get very p'eed off, I have started letting them decorate the one in lounge but now we will be using that room this year................................... eek I feel a panic attack coming on........................ maybe I will let them decorate then rearrange although dd1 always catches me out???

Oh, Ali, so sorry to hear about the mother/brother wrangle. Why is family so darned complicated sometimes..

No more snow overnight, thank goodness, though roads not a whole heap of fun and considerably colder today so suspect icy bits will last all day...

Had DD's first performance of Christmas Play today, I tell you, not a dry eye in the house - seriously warms the heart to see all those lovely little darlings (some of the nursery children only just 3!) singing their hearts out. Uh-Maze-Ing. Deepest joy!!!!!

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• Watch DD in play DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Empty DW and reload
• Empty dehumidifier
• One wash load
• Go see builders
• On line banking
• Chickens
• Reply on house inventory
• Dog
• Reading and play lines with DC, spellings with DS
• Collect parcel from post office
• Put advent calendars up
• Christmas ? must start lists/ideas NOW!
• Menu plan for weekend onwards ? book delivery accordingly
• Possibly friends coming for tea - check re weather and roads
• Call to book next hair cuts
• Book "Ladies" Christmas Lunch !!!
• Outside christmas lights - can we make it work?

Next few days

• New specs for DS
• Card and present for DS to take to party on Saturday
• Decide re New Year
• Clean DH's car
• Names and addresses onto computer
• 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
• Fix up lunch at school
• Book car in for MOT
• Book Christmas cinema trip
• Waiting to hear from structural engineer
• List more eBay

Ongoing

• Learn to use IMac (finally)
• Register with Anthony Nolan Trust
• Check out this year's panto

Plum how on earth does it take you all day???? Or is it cos you reward yourself with a baileys or something after each decoration?

JKS she does have dc but older ones, one of them is mansized and works though not sure how old he is, the other is 10ish.

Anon dd's performance is on monday, will probably cry even if it's crap!

Ali me and my sister had similar (though when we were late teens/early twenties so perhaps less deep rooted or even important). After we left home we spent some time together without our parents and chatted on msn and kind of found out that we actually got on well without my mum playing us off against each other. Now when my mum talks about my sister I tend to tune out because I have learnt she is either trying to make me feel crap against her achievements or 'bitching' about her to try to come between us. Actually trying might be the wrong word, I'm not sure it's even intentional but that's the effect it has.

Comtessa she might come on ds' birthday in that case (10th Dec).

I have resigned myself to a non-tasteful tree for the foreseeable, anyway DS1 gets such pleasure out of doing it i might as well let him :)

Leftover:

• boys laundry; Loads 1 & 2 On Airer Load3 in WM

Wed:

• all up DONE & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• email DSis re her birthday DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• bath DONE
• try and find something productive to do Doing
• lunch & tidy up
• collect DS1
• have another look at bathroom light
• check sch info re Christmas dates & timings DONE
• charity box for School collection Started (for a local women's refuge instead of a church thing so feel good about it)
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys bath & bed

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); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (next weekend)
• 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.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility Started
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations (from 1st Dec) Door wreath DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Started
• library
• charity shop

Hello everyone. Well school is closed, swimming and ballet cancelled so I have both DC here today. Its very snowy and festive though and I am feeling very happy.

halfmum I love the idea of a nigella christmas. Don't think mine will be as impressive though. Our old house was a beautiful victorian house with big rooms and high ceilings but now we are in a cottage which is charming in its own way but lacks the Christmas grandeur.

Ali - what's the issue with the section? I had problems getting my consultant to agree to a planned section with DS following my emergency c/s with DD. I had to argue quite hard but they did agree in the end.

TODAY'S JOBS:
change children's beds done
washing DONE AND DRYING
empty dishwasher - DONE
make to do list DONE
check money DONE
finish Xmas internet shopping DONE
sort out outgrown children's clothes DONE
check up on DS's follow up hospital appointment DONE
update medical insurance re new consultant WAITING Grit for paths DONE
Meal plan for rest of the week

CHRISTMAS
Wrap presents STARTED
Christmas card list DONE AND WRITTEN
Finish list of presents DONE
Order last presents on line DONE
Meal plan for entertaining between Xmas and New Year DONE
Shopping for entertaining
put up Christmas tree TO DO TODAY

Purple, I am at your lists. "Finish xmas internet shopping" - . I haven't started yet

Xmas decs here will be a bit limited, though DS is insisting on coloured outside lights . I really don't mind myself, but DH has major objections. Have told DS he needs to "work on Dad" tonight...

House now unbelievable - so much has been pulled out and down, they work fast these guys!!! Just hope it all goes back together again

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• Watch DD in play DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Empty DW and reload DONE
• Empty dehumidifier
• One wash load
• Go see builders DONE
• On line banking
• Chickens DONE
• Reply on house inventory DONE
• Dog DONE
• Reading and play lines with DC, spellings with DS
• Collect parcel from post office
• Put advent calendars up
• Christmas ? must start lists/ideas NOW!
• Menu plan for weekend onwards ? book delivery accordingly
• Possibly friends coming for tea - check re weather and roads NOT HAPPENING
• Call to book next hair cuts DONE
• Book "Ladies" Christmas Lunch !!!
• Outside christmas lights - can we make it work?

Next few days

• New specs for DS
• Card and present for DS to take to party on Saturday
• Decide re New Year
• Clean DH's car
• Names and addresses onto computer
• 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
• Fix up lunch at school
• Book car in for MOT
• Book Christmas cinema trip
• Waiting to hear from structural engineer
• List more eBay

Done my Good Deed for the day, checked if elderly neighbour-but-one wanted anything from the shops as me & DS2 went to get bread. She didn't but my halo is shining

Also had a quick nose as i think, my new neighbour. Other half of the semi is moving out today/tomorrow and i think the new lady turned up whilst i was chatting to old dear.
Meant to be a couple with a 1 year old, am hoping we'll get on
Any ideas for what to do as a welcome for them?

Leftover:

• boys laundry; Loads 1 & 2 On Airer Load3 in WM

Wed:

• all up DONE & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• email DSis re her birthday DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• bath DONE
• try and find something productive to do; Done Some
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• pop round corner for bread DONE brr!!!
• check sch info re Christmas dates & timings DONE

• collect DS1
• have another look at bathroom light
• charity box for School collection Started (for a local women's refuge instead of a church thing so feel good about it)
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys bath & bed

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); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (next weekend)
• 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.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations (from 1st Dec) Door wreath DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Started
• library
• charity shop

Section agreed That is such a weight off my mind. I am going to go and see the VBAC midwives just to talk it all through and finally rule it out, but the consultant has agreed that when I go and see her at 36 weeks, if I still want a section she will book one for 39 weeks. Yay - so so relieved.

So I rang my Mum to update her - she is a Dr a used to do obstetrics so good to get her view. Ended up having a massive blub about DS' birth so I feel a bit better now I've had a good cry. She is lovely to me, and behaves completely normally until Golden Boy comes into the equation.

Must get my act together this afternoon, the house is an absolute tip although clean underneath the untidiness. And I must cook a proper dinner, things have been a bit haphazard so far this week.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Playdough - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed - not needed
Consultant 11.45am - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
DH to office - done
Clean crayon off patio doors, DS has scribbled all over them!!
Meal plan and Ocado order
Sweep kitchen floor
Clean kitchen sink
Clean landing mirror! Must do this today, is covered in smears and bits of sticker courtesy of DS.
DS nap?
Dinner - marinated pork and jackets
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

ONGOING
Sock drawer
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Research winter boots - done Merrel Yarra, just need to find the best price now.

CHRISTMAS
Order jars for chilli jam
Check if I have Christmas cards - only a few, need more
Check Christmas card list with address book and get any I am missing
Lakeland order
Print out recipes for gifts I am cooking
Order pressies for cousin's boys from Amazon and get them delivered directly there.