Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

Well done Alice :)

Well added to the bad mood of the day by going round the corner, with both boys, in the snow, without house keys. Realised when the woman asked for my Clubcard, on my keyring, no keyring, oh bollocks.

Anyway, between various neighbours we found a spare set. Must hide a set somewhere outside here in case all neighbours are out.

And DS2 was most unhappy even when we came back in, so not going to try outside with him again today. He's taken himself off to bed, DS1 is watching Ice Age (apt!) so i've come to bed too as i'm cold.

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• laundry
• pop to corner shop (check with elderly neighbour) DONE (milk for her )
• clear driveway DONE & pavement (ours & 2 neighbours i think)
• more garden time (DH & DS1)
• DH tidy his office
• get him to get rid of more books if poss!
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• film & doughnut Doing
• tea x 3
• boys bath & bed
• early night

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

Fabby

DONE

Church newsletter finished and printed out
DS1 and 2 off to school
DS3 and myself dressed
DS2's Christingle Service
Photocopy and fold church newsletters
Lunch
Empty dishwasher

IN PROGRESS

Washing
Drying
Reload dishwasher

TO DO

Ironing
Pack DS's weekend stuff
Charge camera battery
Pack my weekend stuff
Book taxi to get to station
Catch a train

JKS luckily we have to lock our house, so almost impossible to lock yourself out. Thank God!

Ok, so still not dressed, but have done some stuff....

DONE
Breakfast
Put wet washing in the tumble
Get off sofa
Make lunch
Clear kitchen
Clear up after lunch
Put dishy on - is ready to strt when DH has had his lunch
Put washload on
Make our bed

TO DO
Get everyone dressed
Brush hair
Horses
Dinner
DCs bath and bed

NEXT
Get all dressed
Brush hair
Go to horses

Alice I'm not dressed either, but seeing as I made a conscious decision this morning that I wouldn't I refuse to feel bad about it DH is going to take DS out in a bit and I will have a nice long shower and then get dressed - maybe just into clean jammies and a jumper though!

JKS - what a nightmare. Thank goodness your neighbour had a key! Sounds like you are having a crap day, hope DH is home at a reasonable time and can look after you this evening.

DONE

Church newsletter finished and printed out
DS1 and 2 off to school
DS3 and myself dressed
DS2's Christingle Service
Photocopy and fold church newsletters
Lunch
Empty dishwasher
Pack DS's weekend stuff
Charge camera battery
Charge phone battery
Taxi Booked

IN PROGRESS

Washing (only 1 load left to do once DS's are home)
Drying
Reload dishwasher
Ironing
Pack my weekend stuff (will be finished once I've done the ironing )

TO DO

Shower
Dinner (for me - nice and easy left over soup from last night)
Wipe worktops
Tidy floor in living room
Book taxi to get to station
Catch a train
Go to DS2's Christmas Fair (via the shop for some cash)

Getting there. Slowly but surely. Actually most of the stuff that I needed to get done before the boys go to their dad's later is nearly finished. And as I'm doing stuff I'm getting other bits done along the way (if that makes sense??)

Yey, Alice!!! JKS - Glad you got that sorted, locking out is a PITA, we have always had a hidden key at normal house, but since moving, I don't have one, so I do regularly panic about getting locked out!

DH home today, he just could not face another very tedious set of train journeys.... does mean we have made some progress with our kitchen plan AND he has finally met the guys pulling our house apart!! He is also much better at understand the ins and outs of what builders are doing, doesn't need everything explained in A-B-C language like I do, so he quite enjoys all that stuff.

Anyway, I have approx half an hour whilst he is out to catch up:

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Run DW and empty

Another grumpy one here!

And have realised I stupidly arranged my food delivery for between 2 and 4, completely forgetting about school run at 3.15

Arse.

Freak - leave a note on the door saying you'll be back asap?

Baroque - you going away this weekend?

Have put up 2 sets of Christmas lights to cheer up the day :) And made DS1's day by a) opening some Potato Head people off ebay as an early present & b) bringing down his easel. Been living on top of my wardrobe for ages. Nw has a home in the kitchen.

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• laundry
• pop to corner shop (check with elderly neighbour) DONE (milk for her )
• clear driveway DONE & pavement (ours & 2 neighbours i think)
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• film & doughnutDONE
• clear spot in kitchen & set up easel DONE
• lights in kitchen & front room DONE
• tea x 3 (eff knows what today, prob Bob on toast, again)
• boys bath & bed
• DH home who knows when
• early night

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 (this 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; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Started
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

JKS god I hate locking myself out. Our neighbours now have keys, I have done it so many times. Once door slammed behind me, am in my pjs( we live on a main road.... I had to crawl into garden under the hedge -hawthorn. Imagine my big bum and slippers sticking out. and then break a window in the conservatory to get in.
Am now off for bath and beautify. Have strutted round in shoes for a bit of practice,how old am I??
Now all you who are getting christmassy, don't forget those all important twinkly lights in the kitchen as reccomended by HMHB and the soft pink underlighting on your shelving for improved cooking over the christmas period.
Off to find list on old thread.

Have twinkly lights in kitchen now

Well done JKS. You are truely Nigellad. I was going to ask HMHB if we are to have a NIgella christmas, will we all wear have to wear wigs.

Hello!

DH got here this morning, we hung out for a bit, he had a nap and has taken DS out in the snow for a bit, so I'm having a moment.

Right! Best do a list.

• clean sink
• wash pots
• tidy and wipe sides down
• check how long the dinner will take to cook

For now.

Wasting - I will join you in your moment, DH and DS have gone out sledging. DS' face was like this being hauled off down the road

I have made a cuppa and put the radio on and put my feet up.

The kitchen may be Nigella'd but the hallways is truly chav. PIL bought us some flashing bells years ago, dunno why! Anyway DS1 loves them, so have hung them in the hallway where noone can see them instead of a tasteful picture

DH on way home early, going via chippie for tea :)

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• laundry
• pop to corner shop (check with elderly neighbour) DONE (milk for her )
• clear driveway DONE & pavement (ours & 2 neighbours i think)
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• film & doughnutDONE
• clear spot in kitchen & set up easel DONE
• lights in kitchen & front room DONE
• more decs up DONE
• make paper chains with DS1 from kit left from last year DONE

• decide where to put paper chains
• tea x 4 (chippie)
• boys bath & bed
• DH home who knows when
• early night

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 (this 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; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Started
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

Oh Chips.....
I have to save myself for christmas dinner later. I wish it were fish 'n chips. Drool dribble.

mini - have a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat time, knock em dead in those shiny shoes....

We are going to be a bit silly with our lights here this year. Normally just way too restrained, but this year? Why not!

Quiet weekend ahead, all rugby (DH, DS and DD) cancelled. DH incapacitated as it transpires the injury he did himself to his hand nearly 3 weeks ago is a really complex fracture (finally saw a surgeon this week). Reluctant to operate, but here starts a long phase of hand therapy to get it working again....

Why, oh why (I say yet again) did a 36 year old man think it was a good idea to take up rugby after nearly 20 years out of the game?????? Hey????

• Up, showered and dressed me and DC?s DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Run DW and empty

DONE

Church newsletter finished and printed out
DS1 and 2 off to school
DS3 and myself dressed
DS2's Christingle Service
Photocopy and fold church newsletters
Lunch
Empty dishwasher
Pack DS's weekend stuff
Charge camera battery
Charge phone battery
Taxi Booked
Washing
Ironing (still bits drying but not doing those now)
Go to DS2's Christmas Fair (via the shop for some cash)

IN PROGRESS

Reload dishwasher
Pack my weekend stuff (will be finished once I've done the ironing )

TO DO

Shower
Dinner (for me - nice and easy left over soup from last night)
Wipe worktops
Tidy floor in living room
Book taxi to get to station
Catch a train

Got 3 1/2hr lefts before I go - so loads of times

Have a great time mini!

Ouch for your dh anon, sounds painful.

Feeling very alone this eve, think because was meant to be seeing friend this afternoon and they couldn't come. So had a disappointment there and am missing the company.

hi Alice can you do a link on here to that thread please i cant find it

Evening

Rugrat here

Right, have broken my cooking strike and made a pudding for tonight - bit of an experiment, so we will see if it was a good idea or not but DH is cooking stirfry, smelling damn good!

Freak - i sympathise, after only a week of all adult contact cancelled i felt i was going spare. Hope you can find a good film or something to distract.

Well, major error on our part, chips for boys not us, not sure what we'll have but DH was thinking a Chinese as he knows that's my fave and wants to apologise!

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• laundry WM on
• pop to corner shop (check with elderly neighbour) DONE (milk for her )
• clear driveway DONE & pavement Pavement Tomorrow
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• film & doughnutDONE
• clear spot in kitchen & set up easel DONE
• lights in kitchen & front room DONE
• more decs up DONE
• make paper chains with DS1 from kit left from last year DONE
• decide where to put paper chains DONE
• DH home DONE
• tea x 2 DONE

• boys bath & bed
• our dinner
• early night

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 (this 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; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

Freak - it's horrid when that happens. :(

Mini - have fun

Baroque - have a great weekend!

We are taking DS to Didcot tomorrow to see Thomas and Father Christmas, going to be freezing but hopefully DS will enjoy.

TODAY
All up - done
Ocado here 8.30am - done
DH out to get muffins - done
Ocado here 8.30am - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Put away shopping - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed - kitchen and hall swept
3 loads of washing - 1washed
Take dinner out of the freezer - yes but hasn't defrosted at all
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
DS and DH out sledging? - done
DS nap ?? - no
Have a toy tidy and general sort out downstairs - done
Try on winter outdoor trousers to see if they fit - done and they do!! slightly as it shows how much weight I lost before I got pg, but glad I have something warm and practical to wear.
Dinner - DH has gone to get fish and chips :)
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Get bag ready for tomorrow, make sure we have the tickets etc and program Tomtom
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
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
Organise a present swap with SIL - next Saturday?

I think also because yesterday I was on such a high because of it being a year etc so today was always going to be a bit of a downer. I do hate feeling lonely though

Hugs to Freakoid.

Lists going well here, I think having a date for induction really helps instead of just wondering when on earth things will happen.

Today
Up, showered and dressed done
Check bank done
Hoover about to do
Finish clearing bedroom done
Work on spare room in progress
Shopping list done
Work out how to put up blind in progress
Put up blind
Call H
Call Mum done

Town
Return one of the blinds done
Blind for family room done
See if shop has DH's Christmas shirt in yet delivery delayed until Monday
DH other Christmas gift done
Lunch with PILs and DH done
W birthday gift MUST NOT FORGET! done
Food shopping done

LOL going on here. Well what a DULL evening. There's me looking glam, having made loads of effort and it was the dreariest company I've been in in a looong time , I was losing the will during the soup. The venue was freezing cold so I had on strapless silk dress, shrug, cardi and 2pashmina scarf type things, all of which I kept on all evening. Only sneaky glances at lovely shoes lifted my spirits.
Dh working today so am on a mission to do more of my art prep.
Thinking of you Freaki.
Hopefully it will thaw today and normality may return. Have a god weekend everyone.