Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

Good morning and Happy New Year! Sorry I've been a bit awol, I have been busy and/or ill, but am looking forward to more organised year.

• up done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits
• potty and dress ds
• shower and dress
• put load in done
• visiting
• ?
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed

Doom -

• front door - paint
• windows
• bedroom cupboard
• Sorting bookcases - in backroom small one in frontroom, craft stuff

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - (approx 2/3 of the way there) finish it!
• shed - shelving etc.

Not much of a list, but I have a petit hangover.

morning girls
thankfully head not sore as we still have no water[ggrrrr]
Its on rotation to give other people supply, I feel awful for people whoo have been living like this from Christmas

going to go now and see if we have clean dishes for breakfast
then go out and get some water

Happy New Year everyone!

Plum you poor things, although as you say worse for those that haven't had any water for 10 days or whatever it is now. Have been watching it on the news and the whole things seems an absolute shambles.

Wasting - this was my last Christmas and NYE sober due to pregnancy, next year I will join you in your petit hangover
Hope the ill is nothing serious and that you're feeling better :)

DONE
DH and DS up and breakfasted
Me lie in until 10.45!
Clear up kitchen and run DW

TO DO
Bung leg of lamb and veg in the oven to slow roast for dinner
Window insides
Kitchen floor
DH to do some DIY bits
Lots of playtime with DS

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
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
Insulation for kitchen roof

I was thinking i should time next/last pg to get pg from Jan, aiming for a September baby, then i'd be able to have a few more drinks with less guilt over Christmas!

Sat:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• dry laundry sorted DONE
• back to bed with papers & tea DONE
• all dressed 3done (DS1 having lazy day still)
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• paper & crosswords DONE

• 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

water back on, don't know how long for so off to get dishes done

I think the most annoying thing is there is no information, I rang and they said website is most up to date way of getting info, our postcode is not even on it

Plum - keep a note of all the things that go wrong, separate to water being off, then when things are normal again, send it off to the water board people, they are talking about having an inquiry into it all once sorted and will need lots of evidence.
In the meantime, grrrrrrrr.

I am seriously procrastinating about the toy sorting, even to the point of ironing 8 items/sorting coats out/etc. it's just a bombsite i can't face it.

Sat:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• dry laundry sorted DONE
• back to bed with papers & tea DONE
• all dressed 3done (DS1 having lazy day still)
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• paper & crosswords DONE
• bit of ironing & putting away DONE
• toy room really needs tackling
• outside rope light down & packed away
• reindeer down & packed away DONE
• Christmas boxes altogether upstairs; DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• 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

I'm a bad bad woman and a slutty slattern of the highest order.
I need a kick to get going rather than checking MN every few seconds to see anything new has come up

So I will start with a small but doable listg

Sort and fold washing
put washing away 9these could take hours I have about 10 loads worth to do
put on load of washing
hang out washing
empty and
load dishwasher
wipe sides
put all toys in playroom
vacumm landing

there is loads more but I want it to be bearable and this will be pushing it anyway

Happy New year everyone.
Hope the water situation is sorted soon. I always think it puts things in perspective when one of our essential services disappears, civilisation soon goes out the window, but I guess we are also given a chance to pull together. So fingers crossed.
I did not quite make it to midnight, but our new year has started with us hunting a weird smell noticed yesterday.
So we have had all the furniture out in the dining room, pulled out all the appliances in the kitchen, and eventually found the remains of decomposing bird behind cooker [yuk emoticon]. ( cat has been here on her own for 5 days). So cobwebs are cleared and floors beneath everything cleaned. Not bad for New Years Day.
I am now knackered.

Bite size bits Norfolk bronze. Good Luck.

ahh vacuum

I still havent done anything since typing that list. I must get on. I have to

Hi Norfolk :)

Merry - that is a busy start to the year! Here's hoping for no more birds though.

Sat:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• dry laundry sorted DONE
• back to bed with papers & tea DONE
• all dressed DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• paper & crosswords DONE
• bit of ironing & putting away DONE
• outside rope light down DONE (drying) & packed away
• reindeer down & packed away DONE
• Christmas boxes altogether upstairs; DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE

• toy room really needs tackling
• dust & polish mantlepiece while empty before it clutters up again
• 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

Grrrrrrrr.....is no one in this house capable of being quiet? DS is a light sleeper, if you stomp and talk loudly he will wake up and be a grump - yes DH i am looking at YOU!

Unfortunately, this means i am currently pinned to the sofa by the grumpy milk monster which means that DH has to do the hoovering what is a girl to do?

Anyway, seeing as my NY resolution was to get more organised and declutter my life - mostly my house tbh - i thought i had better come on here. Just need to have a quick tidy round, and then get dinner on (between DH and i) as my dad and his gf are coming over.

So, Happy New Year, and will be hoping to post a list tomorrow

The toys have temporarily defeated me! Having a 5min sit down before heading back in there. Though i have got a boxful of bits to put away for DC3 & a pile of bits to throw away.

Sat:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• dry laundry sorted DONE
• back to bed with papers & tea DONE
• all dressed DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• paper & crosswords DONE
• bit of ironing & putting away DONE
• outside rope light down DONE (drying) & packed away
• reindeer down & packed away DONE
• Christmas boxes altogether upstairs; DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded & on DONE
• toy room really needs tackling Started
• dust & polish mantlepiece DONE
• try and go out/fresh air time Not done

• 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?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL

Afternoon, hope everyone had a more exciting NYE than I did - nappy change at midnight then sleep.

JKS you and my mum both! My mum says everyday that she doesn't know how I managed to carry her - my knees know and are still suffering though. LO not yet back up to birth weight but almost there. She's in 0-3 months clothes right now, but will be out of this size sleepsuits soon.

Today's list? Sleep, eat and care for LO.

well so far water still on, not a great colour though

I have had a shower as have a feeling water will be off tomorrow

Anyway have decluttered the pony/hair bobble drawer

JKS you have my sympathies I did a major toy declutter before christmas, then sorted all new stuff yesterday

I think someone should take my temperature as I have a real need to have place decluttered and super clean and tidy, think it might have been the decorating the house finally feels like it is ours (except for hall) so trying to keep it tidy and it seems to be rubbing off on dcs how long will it last??

Anyway sad news my granny is in hospital, she is having episodes she knew it was New years Eve but said she couldn't get home because she couldn't get a taxi and missed my grandas party (hes been dead from before my mum even knew my dad)
she woke everyone up to tell them there was a dead body in her flat, so it has just got really bad but thankfully she has agreed to a brain scan on Tuesday, but is screaming the hospital down if anyone leaves her

Oh Plum :( My Grandma had episodes like that - once when we went to see her in hospital she got really cross because she thought I was my Mum, and that I had run off with DH. It was awful :( Hope she improves xx

Comtessa - that is a good list. Sleep whenever possible

Alice - sympathies. DH is a stomper. He's a big bloke - 6ft and size 12 feet and blimey is he loud going up and down the stairs. DS will sleep through anything now, but it was a nightmare when he was little. Good call on the hoovering

Hi Bronze :)

DONE
DH and DS up and breakfasted
Me lie in until 10.45!
Clear up kitchen and run DW
Bung leg of lamb and veg in the oven to slow roast for dinner
All washed and dressed
Our room and DS' room window insides
Clean all upstairs mirrors
Put some clean clothes away
DH to do some DIY bits
Lots of playtime with DS

TO DO
Eat dinner shortly
Clear up and run DW
Kitchen floor
DS bath and bed
Flop and have an early night
Read manual for new bread maker :)

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
Pay window cleaner

SPRING CLEANING LIST
Clean inside of oven - DH has half done, will finish tomorrow
Kitchen cupboard sort out - started
Clean living room and dining room carpets
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 - not needed now we have sorted in there
Buy and put up new outside light - done
Get DH to fit new spare room blind
Insulation for kitchen roof

Plum :( hope they can help her out a bit.

So the Time Capsule...turns out it may not work with DH's Windows laptop....oops!

Sat:

• outside rope light down DONE & packed away DONE
• toy room really needs tackling Lots DONE
• tea x 4 & tidy up DONE
• boys to bed DONE
• start Prison Break Doing Finally

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; Tried
• 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?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started

Morning

Plum hopefully your nan will get a bit more help now

Not too bad a night here, F is definitely improving wrt sleep, but still a bit

TO DO
Shower
Strip beds
Empty tumble
Dry wet coats
Breakfast
Write meal plan and shopping list
Get everyone dressed
Empty dishwasher
Reload dishy - need to clear up from dinner last night
Put washload on
Waitrose
Lunch
Horses - hopefully ride
Dinner
Make up beds
DCs bath and bed
Dishwasher on
Put steriliser on

Morning!

JKS, sounds like an excuse reason to buy a new Macbook to me.

Plum, hope that the scan gives some answers for her.

Alice, do you think F spoiled you a bit being 'good' to start with? It's a killer when they start waking again though I know. Even more reason to sit down a lot though.

Hey Comtessa! Hope your knees feel better soon! Nearly up to birth weight now for a v. large one is good.

Merry, oh heck! Nice clean floors though is a good start to the year though.

Ali, when AF arrived last week I was quite excited I could have a few drinks.

I came downstairs to discover a slug in the kitchen. It has been removed, but I'm not sure how it got in.

• up done
• coffee pot on done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits
• potty and dress ds
• shower and dress
• put load in
• clean sink and counters
• clean vacuum!
• out for lunch?
• take rubbish out
• what day is rubbish collection this week?
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• check Tesco order

Mould Doom -

• front door - paint
• windows
• bedroom cupboard

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - (approx 2/3 of the way there) finish it!
• move craft stuff into backroom

diy-

• polyfilla holes in ceiling kitchen
• full length mirror for bedroom + more mirrors in general, I like mirrors
• put new bulb for fridge in
• replace downstairs door handles, who? how? how much?
• shed - shelving - measure up
• measure up bedroom for cupboard removal

Morning everyone :) The sun is out today, haven't seen it for nearly a week it's been so foggy and cloudy here. Going to head out in a bit and get some fresh air, although DS has just asked for second breakfast

TODAY
All up and breakfasted - done
Run a cleaning cycle on the dishwasher - doing
3 loads of washing - 1 washing
Get everyone washed and dressed
Out to Mothercare and Sainsbury's and some fresh air
More DIY and cleaning
Lunch and clear up
Test run breadmaker
Kitchen floor!!!!!!!
More DIY and cleaning
Get the playdough out with DS
Make tagine for dinner with some of the leftover lamb
Freeze remaining lamb and veg for another day
Dinner and clear up
DS bath and bed
Another early night

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
Pay window cleaner

SPRING CLEANING LIST
Clean inside of oven - DH has half done, will finish tomorrow
Kitchen cupboard sort out - started
Clean living room and dining room carpets
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)

DIY (DH's list really)
Fit new spare room blind
Insulation for kitchen roof
Buy and replace bulbs in kitchen under-cupboard lights

Mornin' all.
Wasting just to be clear about floors, in true slattern fashion, the clean bit only applies to the bit behind and under the cupboard
Re Slug. I often find them in the kitchen, but also leaving trails on the windows upstairs !!
My attitude is thus: Slug in kitchen - Ah friendly scavengers hoovering up the detritus. Slug in garden - deadly enemy which must be banished at all costs.
Still can't get my head round a list though, will have to real back through the threa to find where I'm at.

Floor under the cupboards clean is still quite impressive. I know the slugs can't hurt me, but still - yeuch!

Enjoy your walk Ali.

• up done
• coffee pot on done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits done
• potty and dress ds
• shower and dress done
• put load in done
• clean sink and counters done
• clean vacuum!
• out for lunch? *not sure what time yet
• take rubbish out
• what day is rubbish collection this week?
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• check Tesco order

Mould Doom -

• front door - paint
• windows
• bedroom cupboard

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - (approx 2/3 of the way there) finish it!
• move craft stuff into backroom

diy-

• polyfilla holes in ceiling kitchen
• full length mirror for bedroom + more mirrors in general, I like mirrors
• put new bulb for fridge in
• replace downstairs door handles, who? how? how much?
• shed - shelving - measure up
• measure up bedroom for cupboard removal

Wasting i think F is just very average in terms of sleep/behaviour etc. DD was awful and did not sleep at all for a week (due to not gtting any milk) but after we cracked the feeding issue was a dream baby, started sleeping 8hrs straight at 3wks, by 4 and a bit months (F's age now) was going to bed at about 9-10pm sleeping til 7am, having a good 2hrs sleep in the morning then napping snuggled up to me for another 2hrs in the afternoon. F Wakes up to feed through the night, has about 1/2hr nap in the morning and about 2hrs in the afternoon, but is shattered by 7pm and generally a bit grumpy

Going to cut out some more cookies from the dough i made 2 days ago - should be ok?

DONE
Bath and hair wash
Empty tumble
Dry wet coats
Breakfast
Write meal plan and shopping list
Get everyone dressed
Empty dishwasher
Reload dishy - need to clear up from dinner last night
Put washload on
Waitrose

TO DO
Cut out some more cookies and bake
Strip beds
More washing
Lunch
Horses - hopefully ride
Dinner
Make up beds
DCs bath and bed
Dishwasher on
Put steriliser on

Hello all :)

Unfortunately for DH his laptop is a work one and his work insist they all have Dell ones (had a Dell years ago and it was pretty crap tbh). Hey ho, as long as i can figure out a way to get the photos off there i don't need to back anything else up and neither does he as it all transfers to his work network anyway

Got my iPhone back today yey

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast (in bed for me!) DONE
• all dressed DONE
• town for phone shop & Nando's for lunch DONE
• search for dvd remote Done lots no luck yet
• Cinema time for DS1 with popcorn Doing
• papers & crosswords Started

• tidy kitchen & dw on
• washload on
• search more for the dvd remote....
• try and bluetooth iphone to laptop?
• potatoes, etc for roast
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• tv & 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; 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; Tried
• 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?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started (just me, Dh says he doesn't like it)

Well man in shop was right, bizarrely cannot bluetooth-bond my Apple phone to my Apple laptop
doesn't matter thought it would be quicker to load photos that's all. weird though.

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast (in bed for me!) DONE
• all dressed DONE
• town for phone shop & Nando's for lunch DONE
• search for dvd remote DONE (lots, no luck yet)
• Cinema time for DS1 with popcorn Doing
• papers & crosswords Started
• tidy kitchen & dw on DONE
• search more for the dvd remote....Done more, still no luck!
• try and bluetooth iphone to laptop DONE
• potatoes, etc for roast DONE
• lots of filing/recycling whilst looking for remote! DONE

• washload on
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• tv & 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; 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; Tried
• 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?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started (just me, Dh says he doesn't like it)