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[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

New thread ladies

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

Hello everyone, been pretty lazy the last few days need to get stuck back in.

Kids are off school as the snow is so bad

TO DO
Dishes
Washing
Clean Kitchen
Dining Area

Ali, that's great. I remember so well the relief when my section for DS was agreed. I wish they wouldn't make it so hard.

Anon - its a bit of a long story, but basically work was terrible last year and I basically missed the whole build up to Christmas, did last minute panic buys on Christmas eve, no cards at all etc. This year, I am off sick at the moment with stress (feel v pathetic saying that but as I say its a long story ). As I have time, I really want to make Christmas nice and enjoy it, so I just thought I'd get it done. Still need to get something for DH's brother and my mum - I have ideas but there is a craft fair locally tomorrow through to Saturday, so am hoping to get something nice and individual for mum there.

Still working on list...

Have made it back from worcs, it is gently snowing now. So have got a few more presis to tick off list. Also bought stuff to prepare drawings for exhib.
But more importantly had an extravagent moment and bought shiney red patent heels ( out of my normal budget range, but I fell in love and am therefore not responsible. So at the black tie do I will be wearing red heels and erm.....

PMSL Mini - red heels and.....pjs?

Purple - hope that Christmas goes really well for you this year. We didn't have a 'normal' time last year (DS2 in GOSH for brain surgery) so just hoping to pootle along this year with everything when & where it should be :)

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 DONE
• DS1 film time with duvet downstairs (his biggest treat, lol!) Doing

• 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

Oh and Ali - that's great news, a great weight off. Meanwhile I've cancelled my VBAC appt as the community MW said it's an hour of one-to-one with the hosp MW telling me over and over how i can't have a HB. Not my idea of helpful or useful. Yours maybe more or not, in the opposite way.

Hi CC :)

Mini - red shiny shoes, you little devil!!!

Purple - sorry to hear you have had such a rough time. Sounds like you have Christmas this year well and truly nailed, I really need to get going myself...

Ali - good result, well done!

Who was asking about boots earlier? I have Le Chameau which I live in through the winter. Amazingly comfortable and warm and don't look like "wellies" as such, so I just wear them all the time. Perfect for current combo of dog/snow/building site/desperate cold... Not cheap, but DH bought them for me about 4 or 5 years ago as combined birthday and christmas and they look almost as good now as they did then!

Ok, here goes, our tea date was cancelled due to the weather, so I can get some more done before DH gets home...

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 DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Reply on house inventory DONE
• Dog DONE
• Reading and play lines with DC, spellings with DS
• Collect parcel from post office DONE
• Put advent calendars up DONE
• Hoover
• Get fire going
• Tidy Playroom
• Easy tea for DC
• 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?

JKS - that isn't exactly helpful is it?! I am hoping that they don't lay it on too thick and that is informative rather than someone trying to persuade me.
A big part of my wanting a section is how badly let down I felt by the hospital midwives when I had DS - procedure for induced labour wasn't followed, concerns that DH and I tried to raise with them were brushed aside, and most worryingly the midwife who was with us for 8 hours overnight didn't seem to know how to read and graph and didn't pick up that DS' heartrate had dropped by over 30 beats per minute over that 8 hour period. So if I get the 'you'll be better off with us rather than with those interfering Drs' line, I shall just get up and walk out.

Purple - last year sounds horrid :( Really glad you are enjoying the build up this time!

Hi CC :)

Mini - red shoes are fab. I have a lovely pair of red slingbacks which are my going out shoes

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Playdough - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
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!! - have tried, they look worse. Think DH has some mega glass cleaner in the garage which he uses for the car so I'll give that a go later
Sweep kitchen floor
Clean kitchen sink - done
Clean landing mirror! Must do this today, is covered in smears and bits of sticker courtesy of DS. - done
Meal plan and Ocado order
DS nap - argh, no - refuses!
Quick tidy downstairs - done
Story time and TV time with DS instead - doing
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.

Ooh shiny red shoes Don't think it matters what you wear with them, you can always distract people by saying "look at my lovely shoes"

Was meant to be doing online shop earlier while ds was asleep but got distracted by wrapping paper and ribbons

Will try to do it now as my lovely friend has taken dd to dance for me again.

You'll be an MN sleb for a bit I think JKS, HBAC . I'm so hoping it all goes well for you.

Good news Ali. Have you gone through your notes from last birth?

Purple, glad your Christmas planning is going well.

• bread tasty
• rubbish out
• DS grumpy

Next -

• start tea
• wash pots
• take copied cds up, bring more down
• eat tea
• wash pots
• tidy up + hoover
• Ds bath and bed
• nNyargh!

Am definitely planning on a live labour thread!!
But it will only be short as this baby is going to be uber-cooperative and not take long

JKS - if you could arrange it for a late-afternoon/early-evening then I'll be here cheering you on, I expect I'll be cluster-feeding!!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Playdough - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
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!! - have tried, they look worse. Think DH has some mega glass cleaner in the garage which he uses for the car so I'll give that a go later
Sweep kitchen floor
Clean kitchen sink - done
Clean landing mirror! Must do this today, is covered in smears and bits of sticker courtesy of DS. - done
Meal plan and Ocado order - started
DS nap - argh, no - refuses!
Quick tidy downstairs - done
Story time and TV time with DS instead - doing
DH home at some point?.
Dinner - marinated pork and jackets - meat marinating, potatoes in
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.

Lol Ali! I'm thinking start ctx about 6.30, get boys to bed, ring DH, get friend round (assuming DH at work), start filling pool, Dh arrives, get in pool, have baby :)

Oh somewhere in there a MW can turn up if they feel like it

Hoping for baby & placenta delivered and small glass of bubbly in hand by, say....8.30pm?

mini you little devil! How fun.....

purple sorry to hear you have had a rough time. Hope things improving. Am so impressed with yr christmas organisation.

jks you are definitely a very gd neighbour indeed!

Ali good result.

Who was after mega boots earlier? Just remembered, meant to post - Le Chameau lined "wellies". I live in mine and they look as good today as they did 5 years ago when I got them. Nt cheap bt heavenly. On phone so can't post a link. Right now with snow, dog, building site etc they are the dogs gonads.

Right, school time. Will list later.

Have finally completed online shop Had a code for waitrose and with that and the free delivery they do it was the same price as asbo (put it through my supermarket as well as waitrose for research purposes!). Only thing is they don#t do the massive boxes of nappies so will have to buy more in a month or so.

Evening, it is freezing out side, but thankfully we have had no more snow fall since weekend

Anon I was loving those boots until I seen the price[eek]

Mini love the sound of those red heels

I left the ironing until now, and now I CBA, just want to get dcs to bed and curl up infront of fire, I am vvvv tired again, must get some spatone

JKS I hope your DS is ok now, that sounds really frightening. DS is under a consultant for his chest problems at GOSH and we have spent lots of time there in the last year. We did a couple of overnighters for various tests and things last January and the snow now is bringing back memories of that. It was a very stressful time.

Mini - LOVE the sound of the red shoes and I am sure you deserve them!!

TODAY'S JOBS:
change children's beds DONE
washing DONE
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 DONE
Health insurance renewal DONE

CHRISTMAS
Wrap presents ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH
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 UP - DECORATING ONCE DS IS IN BED!!

Ali - what's your EDD? Mine's 17th April, DS1 was 38 weeks, DS2 40wks, so who knows when this one will come, could i beat you?

Purple - that sounds scary too, what's up with DS? DH & I took it in turns to stay in GOSH, the other one stayed at a friends flat. One day i left GOSH about 4pm, in the snow, no taxis, walked all the way down Holborn, got soaked, before i found a miraculous taxi on Aldwych. brrr. Mind you i went to flat, had a hot bath, decent food & early night. DH stayed up most of the night with DS2 who wasn't sleeping well.
Think Christmas will always remind us of that hospital stay.

Those boots do look nice, luckily none in my size as v ££!
Will stick with extra sock when i use my wellies! Have some Ugg boots my MIL bought last year so they do fine for normal cold weather.

Leftover:

• boys laundry; Loads 1 & 2 put away Load3 in TD

Wed:

• DS1 film time with duvet downstairs DONE
• have another look at bathroom light Not done
• charity box for School collection Started (for a local women's refuge instead of a church thing so feel good about it); need suitable box
• chill out time DONE
• tea x 3 (fish fingers) DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• tidy kitchen & load dw DONE
• TD on DONE
• WM on DONE
• my tv Doing

• dw on

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• DS1 to sch
• me & DS2 to local cafe to meet friends
• home & tidy up

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

JKS - 26th March they have moved me to, so I'm 24 weeks tomorrow! Longest scenario for me would be a section at 41 weeks if I did want to wait and see if I went into labour, so you would be about 38 weeks at that point?

Comtessa - how are you today? No sign of baby?

Anon - I don't do enough tramping about to justify those boots. I have a lovely pair of walking boots which I wear when the weather is really bad, but I can't drive in them and I won't be able to bend over to do them up for much longer!!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Playdough - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
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!! - have tried, they look worse. Think DH has some mega glass cleaner in the garage which he uses for the car so I'll give that a go later
Sweep kitchen floor
Clean kitchen sink - done
Clean landing mirror! Must do this today, is covered in smears and bits of sticker courtesy of DS. - done
Meal plan and Ocado order - started
DS nap - argh, no - refuses!
Quick tidy downstairs - done
Story time and TV time with DS instead - done
Run dishwasher - done
Load of washing one - done
DH home at some point?. - done
Dinner - done
Clear up
DS bath and bed - DH finishing
Put away some clean washing
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Print form and write a cheque for MM Christmas party
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.
Find DS a costume for MM Christmas party
Get DH to fit new spare room blind

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.

Wow slatterns you have been going for it today. It's taken me ages to catch up.

Ali - well done for getting the c-section you want.

Comtess - not read everything but can't believe you are not in labour yet.

Mini - RED PATENT HEELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I may have a purple satin dress in your size though.

Jobs
Put more stuff in garage for Dsis
Check woodshed for rest of baby stuff
Washing
Buy birthday present for nephew

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
SIL - done
Put up xmas tree and decs
Write and post xmas cards
Wrap xmas presents

JKS - I have been very good and not eaten anything yet. Although the cake tins are calling me.

Purple - we are in a cottage so no huge white walls here. If I clear a lot of junk toys and add the appropriate amount of fairy lights we'll get that Nigella effect. Maybe I should redefine to 'Cosy Nigella Xmas'.

Have sorted 5 more Christmas presents today, definitely making some progress now!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Playdough - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
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!! - have tried, they look worse. Think DH has some mega glass cleaner in the garage which he uses for the car so I'll give that a go later
Sweep kitchen floor
Clean kitchen sink - done
Clean landing mirror! Must do this today, is covered in smears and bits of sticker courtesy of DS. - done
Meal plan and Ocado order - started
DS nap - argh, no - refuses!
Quick tidy downstairs - done
Story time and TV time with DS instead - done
Run dishwasher - done
Load of washing on - done
DH home at some point?. - done
Dinner - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Put away some clean washing - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy - done
DH to Sainsbury's for milk etc - done
Print form and write a cheque for MM Christmas party
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
Order boots
Find DS a costume for MM Christmas party
Get DH to fit new spare room blind

CHRISTMAS
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 - done
Order pressies for cousin's boys from Amazon and get them delivered directly there. - done

Morning All. Don't know what happened there,, the post I wrote in the school car park (but which would not post up) then appeared 3 hours later?! Wierd!

As for the boots, yes, heinously expensive, but they were a joint present AND I wear them every day for about 5 months of the year... so price per wear (and comfort...) is pretty good and I suspect they will last another 5 and maybe 5 after that too....

Anyway, a quick one to get me started:

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s
• DC to school
• Watch DD in play
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Run DW and empty
• Empty dehumidifier
• One wash load
• Go see builders
• On line banking
• Chickens
• Dog DONE by DH just now
• Reading and play lines with DC
• Collect parcel from post office
• Hoover
• Get fire going
• Tidy Playroom
• Christmas ? must start lists/ideas NOW!
• Menu plan for weekend onwards ? book delivery accordingly
• Book "Ladies" Christmas Lunch !!!
• Outside christmas lights - can we make it work?

Morning all :)

Anon - whereabouts are you that school is still open? Ds1's is shut today. His reaction? YEEEEYYYYYYY!!!

Anyway, his fave thing in the whole world is to have his duvet downstairs so he's off to get it now, along with hundreds of 'cuddlies' too. He's happy at least.

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• duvet day Starting
• all dressed at some point
• more laundry
• ironing & putting away
• see what indoor jobs i can get on with
• lunch
• DS2 nap? (5am start today)
• tea x 3 (what??)
• boys to bed
• DH planning to try and get home later....

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

Morning :)

Loads of snow overnight here, I think we've got 6/7 inches now. Our road is pretty horrid but things getting in and out (we're a cul-de-sac) and DH has gone to work. Hoping that my friend can get over later and that we can go to music class.

TODAY
DH dressed and to work - done
Lie in for me, DS didn't wake until 8.20! - done
Tea (milk for DS) in bed with Cbeebies - doing
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed
Dust downstairs
Friend and her DDs coming for lunch
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Monkey Music?
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
Order boots - done
Find DS a costume for MM Christmas party
Get DH to fit new spare room blind

CHRISTMAS
Check if I have Christmas cards - only a few, need more
Check Christmas card list with address book and get any I am missing
Presents for Mum and Dad
Present for grandma and DH's nan

Shoes had the desired effect on DH, he said Wow! and offered to make them a present.... result.
JKS I like your birth plan.
Have cancelled this mornings activities, but have to make an expedition for supplies.
Snow not too bad everywhere passable but very icey. Not looking forward to journey into town, I have a very light car.
List
xmas shopping - chipping away
DH admin input done
bathroom
change beds
kitchen floor
dishy
ads for new year
print stuff
door space at IP
take up trou
washing
call HMHB
tidy up
window ledge of doom
new files for new financial year and filing joy done
sort through piles of paper and sort.done