Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

The Slatterns Guide to christmas

Washing
Ironing
Shopping for toddler party DONE
Christmas cards DONE
Christmas wrapping DONE
Tidy house DONE
Cards and biscuits to nursery DONE
Write blog DONE
Change fishes filter and add water DONE
Feed birds DONE
Water plants DONE
Help at community centre DONE
Help at theatre DONE
Vacuum cleaner DONE
Buy fusewire DONE
Paperwork and bills DONE
Read accountancy

Thats it for today-thanks for the Chrismas guide- very funny

Ali - sorry to hear about the test results. I will confess I know little about it, but JKS's advice sounds good...

And JKS - re the fridge man! Doing more damage rather fixing. Blimey.

BG man came, apparently has fixed and I have been offered £20 compensation. I am apparently the victim of "numerous failings and human errors" and relevant line managers will be informed bla bla bla.

Have Christmas panic fever - having a complete mental blank on menu and food planning side of things. Budget is a bit restricted this year with everything that is going on, but want to make it really nice for the DC.. . DH is out tonight, so going to just sit, calmly and work through some ideas...

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE
• Meeting at School DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Post office
• Christmas menu/food planning, treats, crackers, and Ocado order update/ wine order
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed
• Finalise and shop for remaining presents
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers
• Fill/Run DW
• Ironing
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier being processed, apparently
• New Year holiday - plan/book food delivery/taxis DONE
• One wash load
• Hoover/Bit of housework House is a tip! DONE THE WORST!
• Go see builders DONE
• Panic about Christmas DONE DOING OH GOD
• On line banking DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• DS swimming
• Reading
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Stop panicking Hopefully

PANIC THREAD

God I love MN ! See? The power of MN is calming me as I type... Hoorah.
Right, DS swimming, home, bath, bed, then Christmas, here I come!

Will look at guide in a mo & panic thread.

DH is i/c meal planning over Christmas and is getting tense as my parents haven't committed to an arrival day, my sis mentioned coming weeks ago but nothing further, etc.

Tues:

• lunch DONE & tidy up DONE
• fridge-freezer repair man DONE
• empty & reload dw DONE
• put cupboard with stopcock back together, grr DONE
• put all crap back in said cupboard DONE
• tidy mess in kitchen left by least fave workman! DONE
• finish laundry DONE (for now)
• ironing DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• chill out time DONE
• tea x 3 DONE
• tv time Doing

• boys bath & bed
• put away clean clothes
• orchestra concert & 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); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try 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.; Writing rough notes
• 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 any last decorations
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• charity shop trip
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB (coming Fri/Sat so need something for his gf asap)
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay; More Bought
• wrap newly arrived presents DONE
• Christmas email & attach letter
• Christmas FB greeting & send letter
• Nanny presents DONE
• extra lights up; Done wreath on door ones
• other decorations up
• boxes away

Ali sorry about the test result, but try not to worry too much. My SIL is diabetic and just had a really easy birth (if there is such a thing).

Anon glad British Gas finally sorted. Still no sign of my boots from UPS

Love the slattern guide thread, and the panic thread has some useful tips. I am there with most stuff but not at all on food. Not at home for Xmas day/boxing day but have PILS after that for two days

LEFT OVER FROM YESTERDAY
take nursery Xmas presents DONE
10 minutes sorting in garage DH AND I BOTH DID 10 MINUTES AND TOOK A WHOLE LOAD OF BOXES TO TIP. ITS A NIGHTMARE JOB THOUGH, DEFINITELY A GARAGE OF DOOM AND DISASTER!

TUESDAY
1 hour admin DONE
empty dishwasher DONE
check money DONE
check emails DONE
plan dinner DONE
tidy utility room DONE
clean bathroom DONE
clean kitchen DONE
shred DONE - THINK I MIGHT BE MAKING SOME PROGRESS, THAT WAS DAY 5
chase up work re medical insurance DONE
write cards for people in village
sort my wardrobe DONE
make doctor appointment
make decision about present for mum DONE AND ORDERED
chase revenue
tidy downstairs DONE

CHRISTMAS LIST
present for mum DONE
present for DBIL DONE
decide if presents bought for DD are ok DONE, ONE EXTRA PRESENT SORTED
write cards for people in village
help DD to write her cards DONE
finish wrapping presents
sort stuff to go to mum and dad's next week

LONG TERM LIST
take old books and clothes to charity shop CLOTHES DONE
finish wrapping xmas presents
get DH to put better shelves etc in kitchen cupboard of doom
sort out garage STARTED
sort out wardrobe and my clothes MAIN WARDROBE DONE
sort out DD's clothes DONE
make wills
sort out storage in DD's bedroom
think about cleaner
plan redecoration of ground floor

Evening! It's so nice to have DH home and not have to do bath and bed time.
Plus we missed him, he's lovely etc. of course.

Anon, good to hear BG arrived. it all stays fixed.

JKS, that is very poor.

Ali, sorry they want you back in for another test. Hopefully they can sort you out quick and easily.

Got one of those dehumidifying eggs from the Range, only £7.99. I do like The Range.

Thank you all for the kind compliments on the picture. It's such a relief!

• up done
• change DS and strip bed done
• coffee on
• breakfast done
• dry pots done
• fold dry washing done
• upload photos done
• wrap frame in bubble-wrap done
• check lists and write a shopping list for today done
• shower and dress done
• put load of washing in done

+ strip sofa and wash cover done

• town no bad weather, went to Range instead
• write cards sort of cards finished off and address book located ready for tomorrow
• Tesco delivery - 4-6pm done
• tea done
• tidy up and hoover done
• DS bath and bed DH doing
• dinner for me and DH
• wash up etc.
• knit!

Hello.
Ok, so I am slightly less panicky about christmas. Thanks ladies, the support here may be "in cyberspace" but it is also very real sometimes. Sanity check and like minded people can bring you back down from the ceiling.

The ironing is just eluding me at the moment, the pile is enormous. DC are going to school in clean, but unironed clothes. Life is just a bit too short sometimes to worry. They don't notice!

Purple - sorry the boots still haven't arrived. Couriers seem to be either great or hopeless, no inbetween. Grrr for that.

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE
• Meeting at School DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Post office
• Christmas menu/food planning, treats, crackers, and Ocado order update/ wine order Under way!
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed
• Finalise and shop for remaining presents
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers
• Fill/Run DW running
• Ironing just can't get to this
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier being processed, apparently
• New Year holiday - plan/book food delivery/taxis DONE
• One wash load

Ironed clothes definitely overrated

Tues:

• boys bath & bed DONE
• put away clean clothes DONE
• orchestra concert DONE & bed

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• DS1 to sch (last half-day)
• N & DS2 to pre-sch
• ME TIME!!
• bath & book
• something else to make me feel productive

• somehow gather everyone together, poss KFC lunch
• SN Centre Christmas party (1-2.30)
• home & collapse
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys to 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); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try 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.; Writing rough notes
• 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 any last decorations
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• charity shop trip
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB (coming Fri/Sat so need something for his gf asap)
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay; More Bought
• Christmas email & attach letter
• Christmas FB greeting & send letter
• extra lights up; Done wreath on door ones
• other decorations up
• boxes away

Ironing is the devils work. to be avoided at all costs.

Morning!
JKS - enjoy that little slot of ME TIME! Ooo. Nice.

DS is on his last legs.. soo tired. End of term just can't come soon enough. If it hadn't been Christmas Dinner day at school, I almost kept him home. Poor sausage.

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE - got a lift this morning
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Try on Boden sale items!
• Post office
• Christmas menu/food planning, treats, crackers, and Ocado order update/ wine order Under way!
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed
• Finalise and shop for remaining presents
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers
• Empty/FIll DW
• Ironing
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier being collected Thurs
• New Year holiday - plan/book food delivery/taxis DONE
• Several wash loads
• Minimal Housework
• Go see builders
• ORDER NEW KITCHEN!
• On line banking and check credit card bill
• Chickens
• Dog
• Two extra to bring home from school
• Tea for DC - Jackets and Fish Fingers
• Reading
• Get fire going
• Make dinner

Hi All.

Wednesday is my DS at home day, so bits to be done around him. We are due to be going swimming but he's complaining of a tummy ache at the moment so not sure. Anon I know what you mean about tired, he's only at pre-school/nursery but I think he is tired and ready for a holiday.

WEDNESDAY
please let me boots come today, otherwise I will be shouting at UPS and timberland
shred
make doctors appointment
change children's beds DS DONE, DD TO DO
meal planning
get DH to chase revenue re tax rebate
finish wrapping presents
DS swimming lesson
enquire about piano lessons
check emails
check bank account DONE
read work know how bundle
write extra christmas cards
respond to DD birthday party invite
cancel british gas maintenance contract
dentist
pick up DBIL's present
follow up about missed counselling appointment
finnish christmas meal with school mums

THURSDAY
haircut
pick up presents
post presents to god daughter and DBIL

CHRISTMAS LIST
write cards for people in village
finish wrapping presents
sort stuff to go to mum and dad's next week
write food shopping list for Xmas eve and PIL visit

LONG TERM LIST
take old books and clothes to charity shop
finish wrapping xmas presents
get DH to put better shelves etc in kitchen cupboard of doom
sort out garage STARTED
sort out wardrobe and my clothes MAIN WARDROBE DONE
make wills
sort out storage in DD's bedroom
think about cleaner
plan redecoration of ground floor

I do love my Me Time

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch (last half-day) DONE
• N & DS2 to pre-sch DONE
• ME TIME!! Doing
• bath & book DONE
• read DS1's report, aww DONE

• something else to make me feel productive

• somehow gather everyone together, poss KFC lunch/poss lunch at home?
• DS1 sch also has Christmas Fair?
• SN Centre Christmas party (1-2.30)
• home & collapse
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys to 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); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try 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.; Writing rough notes
• 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
• charity shop trip
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB (coming Fri/Sat so need something for his gf asap)
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay; More Bought
• Christmas email & attach letter
• Christmas FB greeting & send letter
• extra lights up; Done wreath on door ones
• other decorations up
• boxes away

Why does time pass quicker when DC aren't here?!

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch (last half-day) DONE
• N & DS2 to pre-sch DONE
• ME TIME!! Doing
• bath & book DONE
• read DS1's report, aww DONE
• ring GOSH re new appt in Jan DONE
• ring plumber re broken pipe behind fridge, grr DONE (coming tomorrow)
• email ELC about broken toy DONE

• pop into Christmas fair at sch/collect DS1
• home for lunch
• SN Centre Christmas party (1-2.30)
• home & collapse
• tea x 3 (fish fingers)
• boys to 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); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try 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.; Writing rough notes
• 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
• charity shop trip
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB (coming Fri/Sat so need something for his gf asap)
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay; More Bought
• Christmas email & attach letter
• Christmas FB greeting & send letter
• extra lights up; Done wreath on door ones
• other decorations up
• boxes away

JKS 'tis the law of unlogic!

I almost forgot, need to MOT car today... always dread it. And because it is always December, week before Christmas, I dread it even more - got through last year, but needed new tyres in January . Fingers crossed for today!

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE - got a lift this morning
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Try on Boden sale items!
• Post office
• Christmas menu/food planning, treats, crackers, and Ocado order update/ wine order Under way!
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed DOING
• Finalise and shop for remaining presents PART DONE
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers
• Empty/FIll DW DONE
• Ironing
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier Been Collected
• New Year holiday - plan/book food delivery/taxis DONE
• Several wash loads ONE IN
• Minimal Housework
• Go see builders
• MOT
• ORDER NEW KITCHEN!
• On line banking and check credit card bill
• Chickens
• Dog
• Two extra to bring home from school
• Tea for DC - Jackets and Fish Fingers
• Reading
• Get fire going
• Make dinner

Anon good luck with the MOT.

JKS Time just goes so fast, doesn't it. I never get done all the things I want to do.

Not having a great day, feeling really lethagic, need to do shred and get ready to go out tonight. I'm driving and I'm really worrying about it cause I am afraid of driving and parking on little country lanes, which is where the pub is. I am sure it will be ok when I get there but just don't feel like it at the moment. Also furious now with UPS and the boot delivery saga. Timberland are also chasing UPS for me now, but I can see its not their fault and it doesn't matter what someone on the phone promises if they can't get their act together to get the parcel out for delivery.

WEDNESDAY
please let me boots come today, otherwise I will be shouting at UPS and timberland THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO COME, HAVE CHASED TIMBERLAND NOW, IT WILL BE SUMMER AT THIS RATE
shred
make doctors appointment DONE
change children's beds DONE
meal planning DONE
get DH to chase revenue re tax rebate
finish wrapping presents DONE 2 MORE
DS swimming lesson DONE
enquire about piano lessons
check emails DONE
check bank account DONE
read work know how bundle
write extra christmas cards
respond to DD birthday party invite
cancel british gas maintenance contract
dentist
pick up DBIL's present DONE
follow up about missed counselling appointment
finnish christmas meal with school mums

THURSDAY
haircut
pick up presents
post presents to god daughter and DBIL

CHRISTMAS LIST
write cards for people in village
finish wrapping presents
sort stuff to go to mum and dad's next week
write food shopping list for Xmas eve and PIL visit

LONG TERM LIST
take old books and clothes to charity shop
finish wrapping xmas presents
get DH to put better shelves etc in kitchen cupboard of doom
sort out garage STARTED
sort out wardrobe and my clothes MAIN WARDROBE DONE
make wills
sort out storage in DD's bedroom
think about cleaner
plan redecoration of ground floor

Not doing a list today-hope your boots have come purple. Hopefully will be feeling motivated tomorrow

Car passed!!! Yey. Huge relief. It's only 4 years old, and a reliable make (as reliable as any!) so it should be ok, but you never know do you?
Phew.

Purple - what a fiasco with the boots. What are UPS saying to you? for you.

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE - got a lift this morning
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Try on Boden sale items DONE
• Post office
• Christmas menu/food planning, treats, crackers, and Ocado order update/ wine order Under way!
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed DOING
• Finalise and shop for remaining presents PART DONE
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers Started
• Empty/Fill DW DONE
• Ironing DONE
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier Been Collected
• New Year holiday - plan/book food delivery/taxis DONE
• Several wash loads ONE DONE and drying
• Minimal Housework
• Go see builders DONE
• MOT DONE!!!!!!!
• ORDER NEW KITCHEN!
• On line banking and check credit card bill
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• Two extra to bring home from school DONE
• Tea for DC - Jackets and Fish Fingers in the oven
• Reading
• Get fire going
• Make dinner

Boots didn't come. Timberland got on the case with UPS who rang to say that they will definitely deliver tomorrow. We shall see. The excuse was that they were transferred to a different depot due to snow backlog and that depot doesn't deliver to our postcode, so they hadn't left the depot. How useless it that!!!

WEDNESDAY
please let me boots come today, otherwise I will be shouting at UPS and timberland SHOUTED, HOPING FOR A RESULT TOMORROW
shred DONE DAY 6, FINDING IT HARD STILL
make doctors appointment DONE
change children's beds DONE
meal planning DONE
get DH to chase revenue re tax rebate
finish wrapping presents DONE
DS swimming lesson DONE
enquire about piano lessons
check emails DONE
check bank account DONE
read work know how bundle
write extra christmas cards
respond to DD birthday party invite DONE
cancel british gas maintenance contract
dentist DONE
pick up DBIL's present DONE
follow up about missed counselling appointment DONE
finnish christmas meal with school mums GETTING READY NOW

So an ok day, feeling really tired and not really like going out, but am sure it will be ok once I get there.

Anon - bad timing for MOT, can you adjust it gradually, do it a month early or something for a while?

Wed:

• pop into Christmas fair at sch/collect DS1 DONE
• home for lunch DONE
• SN Centre Christmas party (1-2.30) DONE
• home & collapse DONE
• friend + her DD round DONE
• tea x 3 (fish fingers) DONE
• towel wash DONE

• boys to 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); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try 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.; Writing rough notes
• 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
• charity shop trip
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB (coming Fri/Sat so need something for his gf asap)
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay; More Bought
• Christmas email & attach letter
• Christmas FB greeting & send letter
• extra lights up; Done wreath on door ones
• other decorations up
• boxes away

Need a mini list to get me through the evening

get dc to bed
knead bread
tidy kitchen
wash up
bake bread
tidy sitting room
shower

hmm actually doesn't look too bad written down though there is a lot of tidying to do!

Evening! Had an ok day today, ma and DS had fun at our cooking club.

I should probably be writing my cards now, but I'm too tired.

I shall have a proper list tomorrow.

Festive - i can't manage an evening list! mine looks something like this:

collapse on sofa
cuddle cat
watch shite film
bed

Thurs:

• DH up first
• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• DH to work
• DS2 & N to pre-sch (last one)
• cafe with other mums (& DS1)
• pet food shop?
• lunch & tidy up (chicken & chips?)
• afternoon?
• SN group party (4-6) (take some bits for tea)
• 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); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try 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.; Writing rough notes
• 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
• charity shop trip
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB (coming Fri/Sat so need something for his gf asap)
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay; More Bought
• Christmas email & attach letter
• Christmas FB greeting & send letter
• extra lights up; Done wreath on door ones
• other decorations up
• boxes away

Evening all

I have been so busy lately the house is starting to show it
But tonight I'm sitting down with my cards and the apprentice
and tomorrow I'm going out to quote anon "nail Christmas"

Anon had a look at your panic thread, and paniced you've more done than me and I'm not in the middle of a build

Evening :)

My nap yesterday turned into going to bed and staying there - had the shivers and couldn't get warm, felt awful. Have felt a lot better today but resisted the temptation to rush about, took it easy and feel better this evening than I did this morning. Think I might finally be on the mend

Quick list for tomorrow and then I'm off to bed

THURSDAY
All up and dressed
Breakfast
DH to work (remember to give him my CC and a letter so that he can pick up the John Lewis order)
Ocado 9am
Put shopping away
Hoover and dust downstairs
Tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom and downstairs loo
Make lunch
Hospital at 11.45am
Home and quick lunch
Monkey Music
Friend back here for a cuppa if all the DCs are better enough
SORT OUT LIVING ROOM READY TO HAVE NEW FIREPLACE PUT IN ON FRIDAY
Dinner