Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

Freak - i missed it, will have a look!

Thurs:

• some food shopping; Tomorrow
• tea x 4 (fish fingers) DONE & tidy up
• boys to bed DONE
• another early night

Fri:

• all usual
• food shopping
• more tidying
• will add more tomorrow...

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; Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop
• 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
• eBay stuff
• ring GOSH to speak to DS2 consultant; Left message
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Started
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL

Freaki I have posted on your thread, had quite a boring year though, mostly managing our work ..we are both self employed thrugh recession, so the year did not seem to have many highlights. good thread title though, I always like to put the year away, there is always something to celebrate however small.
not sure what we will be doing tomorrow eve. as pub seems to be closed, where we would normally meet up with friends.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Me hospital at 9.45am for diabetes appointment - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed - done
Ocado 12-1pm - done
5 loads of washing - 1 folded/1 in TD/1 washing
Water tree
Put away shopping - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
DH out to buy a loo seat and temporary watch while his is mended - done
Puzzles and storytime with DS - done
Toy sort out - done
Put some toys in the garage
Utility room sort out - started
Finish unpacking - done
Tidy living room - done
Dinner - pork chops and jackets - done
Run dishwasher - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy - done
Strip our bed and clean sheets on - DH doing now
Kitchen clear before bed - done
Early night - hmm, didn't happen!

ONGOING
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Confirm DS preschool sessions
Buy cards ready for next Christmas
Book my flu jab

SPRING CLEANING LIST
Clean inside of oven - DH has half done, will finish tomorrow
Kitchen cupboards
Clean living room and dining room carpets
Utility room - started
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Call furniture donation scheme about stuff in garage - have rung, need to check it has the relevant fire label
Polish the silver
Descale shower head
Organise paperwork/filing
Sideboard (this is a mega task)
Books - almost finished

DIY (DH's list really)
Put up extra hooks in utility
Buy and put up new outside light
Get DH to fit new spare room blind
New loo seat for upstairs
Insulation for kitchen roof

Just a quickie, Happy New Year all. Off line now until 10th (though iPhone may allow me to nip in and say "hi"!).

• Up, showered and dressed
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Run DW
• New Year holiday to get ready for ? pack DONE/gifts/clothes DONE/reconfirm taxi Msge sent
• Check utility and BT bills
• Babysitter for Jan nights out
• Minimal Housework
• Washing NONE
• Check flights for Summer holiday Part done BOOKED!!!
• Thank you cards
• Reading
• Ironing Too late
• On line banking
• Check dehumidifier
• Collect post from house
• Building project - tot up the finances
• Chickens
• Dog
• Load DH's car DONE
• Buy booze for tonight
• Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's better

Alice I do that a lot too! Or start to type something and think 'oh who cares' and not bother.

Anon we will miss you, don't forget to come back!

Morning everyone :)

Anon have a lovely time!

DH has redeemed himself entirely this morning and already done loads. Another busy day today and then tomorrow we are going have a day doing nothing.

TODAY
All up - done
Breakfast and clear up - done
Tip run with rubbish from the garage and cardboard - done
Bottle bank - done
Clean DH's car - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
More from spring cleaning list
Tidy dining room
Dry washing from last night
3 more loads
Lunch and clear up
Homebase for loft insulation
Sainsburys for a couple of bits I forgot on the Ocado order yesterday
Dust everywhere
Clean some window insides
DS tea
DS bath and bed
Our dinner and evening in front of the TV

ONGOING
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Confirm DS preschool sessions
Buy cards ready for next Christmas
Book my flu jab

SPRING CLEANING LIST
Clean inside of oven - DH has half done, will finish today
Kitchen cupboards
Clean living room and dining room carpets
Utility room - more done
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Call furniture donation scheme about stuff in garage - have rung, need to check it has the relevant fire label
Polish the silver
Descale shower head
Organise paperwork/filing
Sideboard (this is a mega task)
Books - almost finished

DIY (DH's list really)
Put up extra hooks in utility
Buy and put up new outside light
Get DH to fit new spare room blind
New loo seat for upstairs
Insulation for kitchen roof

Ali do you want any girl stuff for baby before I charity it? Mostly babygrows and vests I think in 0-3. A lot of it hardly worn cos dd had so much. If you'd be interested in any of it I'll go through it properly when I get home and let you know what's there.

Anon - have fun :)

HNYE all :) not that we're doing anything, a majorly lazy start, breakfast in bed & reading whilst boys played :)

Fri:

• all usual Doing slowly
• Skype PIL DONE (they're sitting outside drinking cocktails, grr!)
• food shopping
• more tidying
• will add more tomorrow...

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; Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop
• 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
• eBay stuff
• ring GOSH to speak to DS2 consultant; Left message
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Started
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL

Had big list dont know where it went!

Have done shopping for tonight and tomorrow, also paid a visit to hairdresser,

TO DO
Clean Kitchen/Dining area
Wash Dishes
Take out washing from machine
Sweep Floor
Wash Floor
Put in wash
Clean Hall
Tidy sitting room
Try not to lose patience with DCs

Made DH buy new mop and bucket as he stole the kitchen one.
Shopping
Bank
Floors
slow red cabbage

New Year Clear Out Campaigne List - Might do this as a seperate post. But a start-

sort office
turf out all out of date papers, brochures etc
sort window ledge of doom
new curtains for hall cupboard
clothes clear out -check for moth activity in wardrobe
gardening cupboard
weed out books
archive old folders

Have bought nice big candle to light for new year. out with friends this evening ( am normally an in and bed early person).
Happy New Year everyone.

CC - i have shouted at both DC, DS2 for being bloody awkward during pooey nappy change (he's getting so big now it's hard to manhandle him!) and DS1 for trying to empty his money pot on the kitchen floor
Luckily DH came back from shops just then so now it's sit down with a cuppa time :)

Fri:

• all usual Doing slowly
• Skype PIL DONE (they're sitting outside drinking cocktails, grr!)
• food shopping DH DONE
• shopping away DONE
• more tidying Coats & shoes DONE; DH's wardrobe DONE
• boys tea & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner (Thai from Waitrose, yum) + some bubbles

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; On his list
• 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; Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop
• 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
• eBay stuff
• ring GOSH to speak to DS2 consultant; Left message
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Started
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL

Hello everyone, so I'm finally better enough to think about lists following the EMCS for DC1 on 5th December. Happily my mum is coming to visit and stay next week so we can get some things done together.

Thanks for posting on my post-EMCS thread Ali.

Anon - don't miss us all too much!

Today
Shopping list for DH done
Dinner do once DH brings back shopping
Washing up save for DH to do..?
Put washing on
Rubbish from kitchen to outside bin
Call Jess
Water plants before they keel over

Saturday
Birth announcement/thank you cards
Look for missing mobile phone

Whoops, hit 'post' too soon. Here's to a Happy New Year to you all, hope everyone had a lovely and suitable Nigella-esque Christmas.

PS Am on antibiotics. Who'd like to have my solitary drink?

Hello everyone - Happy NYE! :)

Comtessa - no problem, you had good advice on that thread but definitely speak to your GP/HV because you should have had some written info.

Freaky that's so kind of you but do charity shop it. My best mummy friend has got two DDs and she has already washed and bagged up enough baby girl stuff for me to clothe about 5 babies should this one turn out to be female - so I am well sorted :)

TODAY
All up - done
Breakfast and clear up - done
Tip run with rubbish from the garage and cardboard - done
Bottle bank - done
Clean DH's car - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
More from spring cleaning list - doing
Tidy dining room
Dry washing from last night - done
3 more loads - 1 washing/1 drying
Lunch and clear up - done
Run dishwasher - done
Homebase for loft insulation - done
DS nap - doing hurrah!
General decluttering upstairs and my wardrobe - done
Sainsburys for a couple of bits I forgot on the Ocado order yesterday
Dust everywhere
Clean some window insides
DS tea
DS bath and bed
Our dinner and evening in front of the TV

ONGOING
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Confirm DS preschool sessions
Buy cards ready for next Christmas
Book my flu jab

SPRING CLEANING LIST
Clean inside of oven - DH has half done, will finish today
Kitchen cupboards
Clean living room and dining room carpets
Utility room - done yay!
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Call furniture donation scheme about stuff in garage - have rung, need to check it has the relevant fire label
Polish the silver
Descale shower head
Organise paperwork/filing
Sideboard (this is a mega task)
Books - almost finished

DIY (DH's list really)
Put up extra hooks in utility
Buy and put up new outside light
Get DH to fit new spare room blind
New loo seat for upstairs
Insulation for kitchen roof

Comtessa, I have been away for a couple of weeks. Congrats on your baby (what did you have).

Happy New Years Eve!

TO DO
Clean Kitchen/Dining area
Wash Dishes DONE
Take out washing from machine
Sweep Floor DINING AREA DONE
Wash Floor
Put in wash
Clean Hall
Tidy sitting room DONE
Pulled out and cleaned behind couches
Sorted lego/toys/recycling/rubbish into proper containers!
Try not to lose patience with DCs

hhaaaa found you all, threads don't seem to be staying on my threads I'm on for long

Well we had water up until today but now we are on very low pressure while they re route to others, I don't know how everyone else is coping everything I have went to do today has involved water

Anyway just popped on to wish everyione a Happy New Year, thanks to this thread I will be starting 2011 with a lovely tidy house and a more ruthless attitude to clutter

I will be back with a lovely list to keep house tip top

although I am off to see if enough water to dishes and make dinner,
then I think make a start on sorting arts & crafts cupboard
tonight dh & I are going to have a wee drink & watch Billy Connolly DVD I got him, hope everyone has a lovely night
xo

Plum - was just thinking of you and whether you had water. Who was the other NI person, CC or CWWM?

Fri:

• Skype PIL DONE
• food shopping DH DONE
• shopping away DONE
• more tidying Coats & shoes DONE; DH's wardrobe DONE
• boys tea & tidy up DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• some tidying in kitchen DONE

• boys bath & bed
• our dinner (Thai from Waitrose, yum) + some bubbles

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; On his list
• 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; Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop
• 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
• eBay stuff
• ring GOSH to speak to DS2 consultant; Left message
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Started
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL

Spoke to soon, no water now and loads of dishes there goes my start 2011 with lovely clean house[grr]

CC south of the border, hows your water doing CC?

Welcome back too CC, thanks we had little girl - Anya Louise Grace, 11 lbs 8oz by EMCS on Sunday 5th December - that was one long weekend.

Sorry to hear about the water problems people are having , hope things get sorted out soon.

Comtessa - still makes mw ! Is she still big compared to others or has she settled into her size?

Fri:

• Skype PIL DONE
• food shopping DH DONE
• shopping away DONE
• more tidying Coats & shoes DONE; DH's wardrobe DONE
• boys tea & tidy up DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• some tidying in kitchen DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• our dinner (Thai from Waitrose, yum) + some bubbles Doing :)
• TD on before bed

Sat:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• tidy kitchen & dw on
• toy room really needs tackling
• outside lights & reindeer down & packed away
• Christmas boxes altogether upstairs Started
• lunch & tidy up
• try and go out/fresh air time
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• boys to bed
• try and start Prison Break

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; On his list
• 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; Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop
• 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
• eBay stuff
• ring GOSH to speak to DS2 consultant; Left message
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Started
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL

We still have water Plum, thankfully. Signing off tonight,about to have my first drink!

TO DO
Clean Kitchen/Dining area DONE
Wash Dishes DONE
Take out washing from machine
Sweep Floor DINING AREA DONE
Wash Floor
Put in wash
Clean Hall DONE
Tidy sitting room DONE
Pulled out and cleaned behind couches
Sorted lego/toys/recycling/rubbish into proper containers!
Try not to lose patience with DCs DONE

Happy New Year everyone

What a nightmare with the water! Hope they get it back to you tomorrow :(

We have done pretty well today, house is much more sorted and tidy than it was and I have found homes for lots of things that didn't have homes.

TODAY
All up - done
Breakfast and clear up - done
Tip run with rubbish from the garage and cardboard - done
Bottle bank - done
Clean DH's car - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
More from spring cleaning list - done
Tidy dining room - done
Dry washing from last night - done
3 more loads - done
Lunch and clear up - done
Run dishwasher - done
Homebase for loft insulation - done
DS nap - done
Sainsburys for a couple of bits I forgot on the Ocado order yesterday - done
Dust everywhere - done
More toys into garage until DC2 needs them - done
Clean some window insides
DS tea - done
DS bath and bed - done
Lamb for tomorrow out to defrost - done
Our dinner and evening in front of the TV - done and doing
Bubbles - next :)

ONGOING
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Confirm DS preschool sessions
Buy cards ready for next Christmas
Book my flu jab

SPRING CLEANING LIST
Clean inside of oven - DH has half done, will finish tomorrow
Kitchen cupboards
Clean living room and dining room carpets
Utility room - done yay!
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Call furniture donation scheme about stuff in garage - have rung, need to check it has the relevant fire label
Polish the silver
Descale shower head
Organise paperwork/filing
Sideboard (this is a mega task)
Books - almost finished

DIY (DH's list really)
Put up extra hooks in utility
Buy and put up new outside light
Get DH to fit new spare room blind
New loo seat for upstairs - done
Insulation for kitchen roof

Morning all - any sore heads out there?!

Sat:

• all up & breakfasted 3Done
• dry laundry sorted DONE
• back to bed with papers & tea Doing
• all dressed
• tidy kitchen & dw on
• bit of ironing & putting away
• toy room really needs tackling
• outside lights & reindeer down & packed away
• Christmas boxes altogether upstairs; Started
• lunch & tidy up
• try and go out/fresh air time
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• boys to bed
• try and start Prison Break

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; On his list
• 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; Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop
• 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
• eBay stuff
• ring GOSH to speak to DS2 consultant; Left message
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Started
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL