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.

Oooh! meant to say, please can you lovely ladies read this thread and sign the petition pretty please

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1076022-The-UK-Maternity-System-needs-reviewing-urgently-to-ensure-the-safety-of-Mothers-and-Babies

Comtessa - I played the whole "I am having a baby, in fact I might have it right now" card on several occasions - to get the RAC out (came in less than 20 minutes on my due date), to get work to sort out maternity pay cock up FAST (and it did) are two examples that spring straight to mind... Oh use and abuse I say .

Mini - my dad once served my DH a can of beer - tasted and looked a bit odd. Then discovered it was five (yes, FIVE) years over its date..... Mind you, if stuff is in a tin or dried or whatever, frankly, it's been that way for years sometimes, so what harm does another year or two do? I still have a packet of dried ceps I bought in Italy and I went there before getting pg, so that is at least 7 years ago, maybe 8 or 9.....

Well done on the office BTW!

My project today is the pots and pans cupboard which is a serious area of Doom... Chuck, pack, keep for the move is the name of the game today..

Morning

Comtessa i had a garage mess me about while pg in the summer. I was 31wks, was supposed to be taking it very easy after being in hospital in premature labour, i did get hormonal ranty with the bloke. Felt better for it though...

F didn't sleep as well last night, and then both kids awake at 6am, so i got up about 6.15. Now feels like i have been up for hours. FIL came for breakfast i do like him and do get on with him, but he does nag at DD the whole time - Have you asked if you can get down from the table? What is yor full name? How old are you going to be on your birthday? etc. What annoys me is that DD is very bright, but he seems to forget that she is not quite 3 yet, and the questions he asks her/things he expects of her many of the 4yr olds i know struggle with iyswim? little grrrr

Feel a little bit proud of myself for fiuring out how the mini hoover works, taking it apart to empty, then fixing the knob that holds it together

DONE
Get up earlyish
Everyone dressed (apart from DD)
Get DH to empty dishy
Tidy sitting room (just couldn't face it this evening)
Make beds
Dry washing
Breakfast - FIL coming (hence the madness)
Put washload on

TO DO
Measure cupboards for plastic boxes
Tidy upstairs bookshelves - sort out books to go back to my aunt
Get a plastic box/basket for tupperware stuff
Go to toyshop to get DD a treat for finishing sticker chart
Lunch
Horses
Make pasta bake (friends ad kids over for dinner)
Friends over 4pm ish
Clear up chaos once friends have gone
DD bath and bed

ONGOING
Take random stuff upstairs
Email friend some photos of kids
Sort side table in living room
Find some nice photo frames
Try out more biscuit recipes
Measure windows for quote for curtains/blinds
Get chimney swept
Sort out toybox
Sort out a file for all important stuff
Clear conservatory sides
Mop hall floor
Mop kitchen floor
Go to the big charity shop to look for a bookcase/unit for the conservatory
Sand around fireplace and repaint
Find a big mirror for over the mantlepiece
Get my sister a card and present
Declutter our bedroom (needs a whole list to itself!)
Christmas!!!!! (new store in town has some nice stuff - clothes and homeware - and have 15% off voucher, so will do big shop soon)
Get christmas cards

oh slatterns maybe more my home than fly thread not sure which works better for kik up arse help with keeping on top of things

Will look at that now Imaslattern

Anon i am going up to start on the pit area of doom that is our bedroom, one corner at a time....

Back soon

Need to find my phone too....

Hello goingroundthebend

how does it work i need soem help keeping on top of things with house seems never endering and do feel better when its tidy even if only till dc get home

Hello GRTB. I've never been to the fly thread, is it quite full on and scary over there?!?!?!? I'm too scared even to look! It's so nice and cosy and safe here with the Slatterns....

Here it is whatever you want it to be. Most people just have some kind of list (any kind of list) of stuff they want to get done, whether today, tomorrow, or whenever. Anything, however big or small, no judging round here if the same item stays on your list all year!!!!

Maybe think about the things you do every day, even "get up" is on my list because I can then put DONE next to it...

Good luck, and do stick around, I've not been here that long but have found this all helps me massively, you get good ideas and lots of support!!!

Basically, you just write a list, it can be a basic daily list to help you get into a routine eg; get up, get dressed, make breakast, put washload on etc or a list of jobs/things you want to achieve that day or week. Then we help encourage each other, that is it really

I have just sorted out our bedroom bookcase and dusted our bedside table. Having a break as F awake and grumpy. Going to takle the dumping ground that is the mantle piece next

please excuse atrocious spelling, feeding F and my laptop likes you to really hammer the keys

Hi all, still struggling with this cold sniff sniff.

I will assess the out of date stuff and see what's what. I mean dried fruit really shouldn't go out of date in my opinion!

Left from Wed:

• laundry; Load in TD; Sorted & Folded - needs ironing & putting away

Thurs:

• DH up first DONE
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• drop off bday card DONE
• arrange playdate (yuk word) for tomorrow & next Fri DONE
• DS2 & N to pre-sch DONE
• meet friends for coffee DONE
• online shop DONE
• put away shopping Started
• mad 10mins in the kitchen, dw on, bins emptied, etc. DONE
• text friend whose Dad & Gdad have died recently :( DONE

• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap?
• afternoon?
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• DH home/our dinner (time?)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it; DH looking into it
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements)
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• get DH to go through what I want to throw out, then add to shopping list to restock
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• cheap picture frame for kids alphabet picture; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• re vests; get some FC ones with pictures, lol
• watch missed episodes of my programmes on 5 on demand Watched one, one left

MINI & JKS Pre dcs I was a microbiologist in a food factory and your dried foods will be fine, unless they are moving then show them the way to the bin

welcome goingroundthebend4 Anon couldn't have put it any better

Right
Tesco for sweets for dd2's class done
need to check see if new tumble drier has done the job
wash dhs shirt for tomorrow
check suit, too late now if anything major wrong with it
bake & ice dd2s cake
collect dd2
lunch
school runs
ring cutain pole man left msg
hoover
declutter work top
phone calls for dh done

Quick check in. where is the morning going ?!

Plum - like your deeply scientific analysis

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Ocado order 8.30 DONE
• check rugby tournament photos
• Empty DW DONE
• Unload overnight wash DONE, two loads to put on DONE
• Remake bed once bedding dry
• Chickens
• Dog DONE
• Ironing to finish DONE
• Make Macaroni Cheese for tea and supper
• Present to godson forgot to take to school Tuesday
• DC friend home for tea
• Reading with DS and DD
• Online banking DONE
• Diwali tomorrow for DD

Moving/House stuff

• Need Diary and Notebook DONE
• Call Car insurance
• Set up dehumidifier
• Pots and Pans cupboard ? make a start
• Finalise list for meeting with builder and email out DONE
• Start packing study
• Speak to house insurance people
• Meet decorator today
• Track down empty boxes for packing from homebase etc.
• Sign tenancy agt and pay deposit etc
• Start on house and kitchen magazines given by MIL
• Order more vacuum bags

Over the last 2-3yrs i have been slowly emptying our cupboards of all the out of date stuff, some of 7-8yrs out of date. The stupid thing is, DH had moved house twice since the stuff had gone out of date and hadn't thought to chuck it

Managed to clear/dust the bedroom bookcase and mantlepiece, just got to find somewhere to put the junk.....

Washing up done
Washing done
Emails done
Take out rubbish done
Birthday card to FIL (better late than never.. ) done
Hoover downstairs and stairs done
Clean and tidy downstairs in preparation for housewarming tomorrow
Food shopping
Write and post thank-you cards
Find tools...
Flute practise
Paint nails done
Eat half-pack of marshmallows while watching Gilmore Girls done

Hijack of thread but think nesting is finally kicking in...

Washing up done
Washing done
Emails done
Shower done
Take out rubbish done
Birthday card to FIL (better late than never.. blush ) done
Hoover downstairs and stairs done
Dust and clean skirting boards, banister etc
Lunch done
Try out new wood floor cleaner
Put shelves together
Go to DIY store
Clean and tidy downstairs in preparation for housewarming tomorrow
Food shopping
Write and post thank-you cards
Find tools...
Flute practise
Paint nails done
Eat half-pack of marshmallows while watching Gilmore Girls blush done

Comtessa - why have you scrubbed skirting boards?

I have cleaned out the fridge from top to bottom and gone through all the food cupboards in the last week
Tad early for the nesting thing though it never hit at all with DS1 so maybe i'm making up for it!

Left from Wed:

• laundry; Load in TD; Sorted & Folded - needs ironing & putting away

Thurs:

• DH up first DONE
• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• drop off bday card DONE
• arrange playdate (yuk word) for tomorrow & next Fri DONE
• DS2 & N to pre-sch DONE
• meet friends for coffee DONE
• online shop DONE
• put away shopping DONE
• mad 10mins in the kitchen, dw on, bins emptied, etc. DONE
• text friend whose Dad & Gdad have died recently DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon; MW appt DONE (heard hb )
• collect DS1 DONE
• chill out time Doing

• boys tea (pizza?) & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• DH home/our dinner (time?)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it; DH looking into it
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements)
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• get DH to go through what I want to throw out, then add to shopping list to restock
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• cheap picture frame for kids alphabet picture; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• re vests; get some FC ones with pictures, lol
• watch missed episodes of my programmes on 5 on demand Watched one, one left

DH goes away tomorrow, so having a nice evening together later. If he gets his packing done.
Got some yummy M&S food and wine.

Music class was cancelled earlier, but we've had a good trek round town, got more pressies in.

I didn't really get nesting, just constant knitting.

• DS tea
• wash some pots
• tidy up
• hoover
• DS bath and bed
• meal for 2 and relax

Justkeep um, they were all dusty Especially the bathroom ones.

Bathroom is now organised for the first time since move, now to attack the family room before meeting DH for a food shop. I will sleep so well tonight - despite the constant bathroom visits. 37 weeks this Sunday...

Washing good plan with the M&S food and wine. Think we'll be having a no-effort dinner tonight too.

Wasting - any plans for number 2?

Left from Wed:

• laundry; Load in TD; Sorted & Folded - needs ironing & putting away

Thurs:

• chill out time DONE
• boys tea (pizza) & tidy up DONE
• check term dates for boys & EDD DONE

(handily right in the middle of Easter holidays so could avoid sch run in labour, lol)

• boys bath & bed
• ironing?
• DH home/our dinner (time?)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it; DH looking into it
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements)
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• get DH to go through what I want to throw out, then add to shopping list to restock
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• cheap picture frame for kids alphabet picture; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• re vests; get some FC ones with pictures, lol
• watch missed episodes of my programmes on 5 on demand Watched one, one left

Lol Comtessa! actually my bathroom ones are bad enough for me to have noticed

Hello ladies!!! I dusted some skirtings this week - not sure why, the buggers get pulled off in 2.5 weeks?!?!? WHAT AM I DOING?!

Have you seen the "lego" thread? OMG, absolutely hilarious, I was actually crying early.

Today

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Ocado order 8.30 DONE
• check rugby tournament photos
• Empty DW DONE

-Run DW - doing

• Unload overnight wash DONE, two loads to put on DONE
• Remake bed once bedding dry
• Chickens
• Dog DONE
• Ironing to finish DONE
• Make Macaroni Cheese for tea and supper DONE
• Present to godson forgot to take to school Tuesday DONE
• DC friend home for tea DONE
• Reading with DS and DD
• Online banking DONE
• Diwali tomorrow for DD

Moving/House stuff

• Need Diary and Notebook DONE
• Call Car insurance
• Set up dehumidifier
• Pots and Pans cupboard ? make a start STARTED!
• Finalise list for meeting with builder and email out DONE
• Start packing study
• Speak to house insurance people
• Meet decorator today DONE
• Track down empty boxes for packing from homebase etc.
• Sign tenancy agt and pay deposit etc
• Start on house and kitchen magazines given by MIL
• Order more vacuum bags

Anon - you are officially mad

and yes been following it all day, wonder if it will ever come out?!

Ha! Well at least my skirting boards are staying on Anon! (Ponders whether this is the most unusual comeback ever posted on MN. Ponders whether just have too much time on hands. Ponders.)

Anyway, the insanity nesting continues.

Washing up done
Washing done
Emails done
Shower done
Take out rubbish done
Birthday card to FIL done
Hoover downstairs and stairs done
Dust and clean skirting boards, banister etc done
Lunch done
Clean and organise bathroom done
Clean and tidy downstairs in preparation for housewarming tomorrow done
Food shopping will do with DH later
Write and post thank-you cards written, will post when shopping
Find tools... screwdriver found!
Paint nails done
Eat half-pack of marshmallows while watching Gilmore Girls blush done
Finish said pack of marshmallows done

To do
Put shelves together
Go to DIY store
Make food for tomorrow's housewarming

Very satisfying day. I probably need to get out more...

Justkeep I don't suppost you live anywhere near Oakham do you? I used to work for the NHS in Leicester and I recall that there was a dentist there, or perhaps Melton Mowbray, who specialised in hypnotherapy pre-dentistry for particularly nervous/phobic patients. Good luck.

Comtessa - that sounds perfect but sadly no, am down sarf in Essex :)

Left from Wed:

• laundry; Load in TD; Sorted & Folded - needs ironing & putting away

Thurs:

• boys bath & bed DONE

• ironing?
• DH home/our dinner (time?)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS patients; have looked up some to ring
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it; DH looking into it
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements)
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• get DH to go through what I want to throw out, then add to shopping list to restock
• research backing up hardware for computers Done More
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2; need basket Got Basket
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• cheap picture frame for kids alphabet picture; (50 x 70) (poss Ikea trip?/Wilkinsons?)
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• tackle the bombsite that is the spare room...Done some, sorted reusable nappies & baby blankets onto shelves
• re vests; get some FC ones with pictures, lol
• watch missed episodes of my programmes on 5 on demand Watched one, one left