Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

Sat:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• crossword DONE
• read paper Started
• laundry On airer
• eBay listing as free listing weekend; need to take photos DONE /upload photos/weigh items/check postage/list items
• lunch & tidy up Doing
• more laundry

more...

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; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; Tackling this weekend
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)

Don't worry all I would not allow him to rush into anything with me If they do split up he needs to be on his own for a bit to work out what he really wants. Am not kidding myself she is evil and cause of all arguments either!

Plum I hope she gets into the home, very sad for you all though.

I drank two glasses of wine last night at friend's party but have a hangover, wtf is that about??

Been to panto this morning, we were meant to go before xmas but it got cancelled with the snow. I don't really enjoy panto/slapstick type stuff anyway and the acting in this was mostly pretty dire. dd liked it though. DS was terrified . Best bit was when one of the ugly sisters' wigs fell off(not in script) and a little boy in audience shouted out "it's a man!" and the whole cast was wetting themselves laughing on stage and had to ad lib for about 10 minutes until they got themselves under control and were able to remember the script.

Don't think I will achieve much this afternoon, attending to two small children is quite enough with a hangover!

Freak - that is so funny, i hate panto style stuff too so was v glad for DS1 to go with school!

Why does eBay listing take so long? each item is not that long yet hours seem to have gone by

Sat:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• crossword DONE
• read paper Started
• laundry On airer
• eBay listing as free listing weekend; need to take photos DONE /upload photos DONE /weigh items DONE /check postage DONE /list items Doing
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• more laundry WM on

• tea x 4 & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• put away clean & dry clothes
• more laundry?

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; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; Doing; 10/15 Listed
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)

Phew, listings done!

Sat:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• crossword DONE
• read paper Started
• laundry On airer
• eBay listing DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• more laundry WM on
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• put away clean & dry clothes
• more laundry?

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; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables

People always act like I'm a miser when I say that JKS, glad I'm not the only one! I only went cos it was free through school.

Glad you got your listings done, I never seem to get round to it

I know Freak, all the other Mums seem to think i'm mad for not liking panto, but really it winds me up, and the sort of 'you've been framed' humour too, DH loves it!

Am Freecycling now....

First lot i listed on Freecycle already gone

Have emailed another replier to see if they want all the telephone cables before i list them all out. Could probably have made a few pennies on eBay with them all but couldn't face listing them.

Sat:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• crossword DONE
• read paper Started
• laundry On airer
• eBay listing DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• more laundry TD On
• tea x 4 & tidy up DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE

• boys bath & bed
• put away clean & dry clothes
• more laundry?
• look through Sky magazine for things to record this month (find magazine)

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; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 2 being watched
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables Half Done

Evening everyone :)

We're having a lovely lazy weekend - slightly less so for DH because he is fixing the coat rack that fell off the wall at 2am and scared the s* out of us!!

JKS - I am rubbish at e-baying things. I probably should have listed a load of the clothes I just got rid of, they were in really good condition, but I just CBA so I put them in the Salvation Army collection bin - at least they will go to good use.

DONE
All up, dressed, breakfasted
2 loads of washing
Put away clean clothes and tidy airing cupboard
15 mins tidy and declutter upstairs
Lunch
DH to B&Q and Staples for DIY bits and more crates for the garage (took DS with him)
Lovely shower and pamper in peace and quiet for me
DS nap - yay!
Replace under-cupboard bulbs in the kitchen (DH)
Polyfilla hall wall (DH)
Run and unload dishwasher
DS tea

TO DO
DS to bed
Our dinner (curry is on it's way!)
Change our duvet cover where DS spilt milk on it this morning
Washing into machine and set for the morning
Early night

I know Ali, it's such a commitment to list & post items with eBay, giving stuff away is far easier!

Neighbours being especially noisy in the room next to our living room right now, brings back all the feelings of not wanting to live here when i hear more than just the odd noise

One night i woke to a tremendous bang (DH away, & pre-burglary), wandered around, nothing out of place, went back to bed.
It took days before I noticed a picture missing off the wall, it had slid down behind the sofa! Miss Observant me!

Sat:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• crossword DONE
• read paper Started
• laundry On airer
• eBay listing DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• more laundry TD On
• tea x 4 & tidy up DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• put away clean & dry clothes DONE (so far)
• more laundry WM On
• look through Sky magazine for things to record this month (find magazine) Can't find it

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; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 3 being watched
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables All listed

How strange, we had a weird bang in the pantry earlier and some candles had fallen off a shelf. I'm now convinced we've got mice of course despite lack of any other evidence.

Had a good day in the end, though the kitchen still looks a state.
DS in a mood, but just tiredness I think.

• up done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits
• potty and dress ds done
• laundry - fold dry washing done, put load in done hung done 2nd load in done hang up done 3rd load in done
• strip beds DSdone
• DH taken DS out for a bit done
• Dad ring and use up most of DS-free time done
• shower and dress done
• kitchen - dry pots done wash pots, clean sink and counters done floor
• dust, clean, hoover backroom (going to get it all sorted today ) done
• lunch done
• finish any kitchen/backroom tasks yeah right
• Morrisons etc. done
• get toys in front room tidied up done
• tea - sandwiches - DS done ours doing
• tidy downstairs + hoover done
• DS bath and bed (DH) done
• wash pots (DH)

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - (approx 2/3 of the way there) finish it!
• move craft stuff into backroom - finish today done! will need lots of organising though
• clean bedroom window
• clean bedroom cupboard out?

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
• hang new clock

Magnificent lists everyone.
Wasting. Those mice eh. Heaving candlesticks off shelves, I bet they have a gym somewhere and are in training for house destabalisation manouevres.

Mini - pmsl at the mice image!

DH thinks he has a migraine + his current bad back, so staying in bed for now, prob best place, not under my feet then!

Sun:

• all up & breakfasted DONE (sort of)
• all dressed 3 Done
• read papers DONE
• crosswords Started
• wm on DONE
• walk round block with boys via doughnut shop DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE

• check on eBay items
• ironing & putting away (later)
• lunch & tidy up
• potatoes, etc for roast
• do some more bedding sorting in baby room
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• 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; On his list; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 3 being watched
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables; All listed

Morning!

Mini, I know what those Mice are planning.

Hope he's better soon but remains out from under you feet JKS.

• up done
• breakfast done
• spatone oj and vits done
• potty and dress ds done
• laundry - load in done hang up
• wash pots done
• chicken in done
• shower and dress done
• shop for paper
• lunch
• bin and recycling out!
• tea
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed (DH)

To Do -

• copy CDs onto hard-drive - (approx 2/3 of the way there) finish it!
• clean bedroom window
• clean bedroom cupboard out?

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
• hang new clock

Morning :)

JKS - if I had a doughnut shop within walking distance I would be in there far too often!!! Yum..

DONE
All up and breakfasted
DH to finish fixing coat rack
Declutter and sort of coats
Cut DH's hair
1st wash on

TO DO
All showered and dressed - DS done
Unload dishwasher
Clear up kitchen
Into town to library
Lunch
More laundry
Cook roast
Dinner
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Early night for us

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
Pay window cleaner - their bank details have changed, need to find bit of paper or call them
Thank yous for DS' presents - started

SPRING CLEANING LIST
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
Organise paperwork/filing
Sideboard (this is a mega task) - one cupboard done

DIY (DH's list really)
Buy and replace bulbs in kitchen under-cupboard lights - done
Buy and hang a mirror in the spare room
Replace front door handle (handyman needed I think)

JKS Is he refusing to take any painkillers?, my dh says no it'll be alright, then moans how sore something is! gggrrrrr

Right hoping this is one of those Sundays where I get loads done, was going to go visit my nan today but she is moving to nursing home tomorrow, so think I might wait until she is settled,

so instead
my bed stripped & in wash done
fire cleaned out & lit done
dishy on done
dcs showered & dressed
me showered & dressed
hoover
lounge windows cleaned half done shoulder too sore
uniforms
Ironing
All clean washing put away
Packed lunches for school tomorrow
lunch
clean bathroom
clean en-suite
Ring SILs about spa weekend, book massage

THIS WEEK
dhs Cousins 21st cake (doing it as her present)
get card
decide what to wear on Fri night [eek] going clubbing with MIL for dhs cousins 21st
sort out dcs for Sat, bringing dd1 to my old school open day, a year early, but I'm really nervous about making the right decision to which School she will go to, especially since they did away with 11+

SPRING DECLUTTER LIST
sort through make up
Reorganise shelves in wardrobe
sort through underwear drawer
Kitchen cupboards & drawers
declutter drawer of doom in living room
Paint office
Sort out dentist

I know Ali, it is v tempting & I've put on loads of weight already. hey ho, i know i can lose it afterwards, done it before but still i have this secret hope i'll be one of those women who puts on no extra weight with pg and just looks back to normal straight away

DH up at least...

Sun:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• read papers DONE
• crosswords Started
• wm on DONE
• walk round block with boys via doughnut shop DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• check on eBay items DONE

• ironing & putting away (later)
• lunch & tidy up
• potatoes, etc for roast
• do some more bedding sorting in baby room
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• 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; On his list; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors Section 1 of 3 DONE + skirting boards as I go
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 3 being watched
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables; All listed

Luckily DH has some super-painkillers from the doc so he will take those, and some other pills that relax the back or something.
He seems better once they've kicked in.

Sun:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• read papers DONE
• crosswords Started
• wm on DONE
• walk round block with boys via doughnut shop DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• check on eBay items DONE
• ironing & putting away (later)
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• potatoes, etc for roast DONE
• do some more bedding sorting in baby room
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• 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; On his list; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call next week
• clean kitchen cupboard doors DONE!
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 6 being watched
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables; All listed

Aargh! DH has taken DS out for an hour and I've spent 15 mins changing my facebook profile picture.

• tidy up kitchen incl. fridging the chicken remains (it was v. v. tasty)
• make a cup of tea
• take out the rubbish and sort the recycling out
• drink tea and sort through knitting that needs finishing

LOL TimeWasting (living up to your name perhaps?!) :)

Well the kitchen cupboards obv was a major exercise, required a lie down & nap afterwards!

Sun:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• read papers DONE
• crosswords DONE
• wm on DONE
• walk round block with boys via doughnut shop DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• check on eBay items DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• potatoes, etc for roast DONE

• ironing & putting away
• do some more bedding sorting in baby room
• roast x 4 & tidy up Cooking
• 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; On his list; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call tomorrow
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 6 being watched
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables; All listed

• tidy up kitchen incl. fridging the chicken remains (it was v. v. tasty) done
• make a cup of tea done
• take out the rubbish and sort the recycling out done
• drink tea and sort through knitting that needs finishing doing

Turned out it wasn't one of those Sundays

but going to get
stuck into ironing after dinner

not even reposting lis as the only thing that is different is everyone had a shower and got dressed
just made bed but discovered after tumble drying bed clothes that the detergent didn't get washed in so bed clothes were just washed with hot water
ah well back on bed now will redo during week as they have no clean washing powder smell

Despite nap I have managed a fair amount today, and just found out that my BFeeding course starts next Mon not tomorrow, so have the morning to myself, yey!

DS2 crashed out earlier so aiming for a later boys bedtime tonight.

Sun:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• read papers DONE
• crosswords DONE
• wm on DONE
• walk round block with boys via doughnut shop DONE
• dw unloaded & reloaded DONE
• check on eBay items DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• potatoes, etc for roast DONE
• ironing DONE & putting away
• do some more bedding sorting in baby room Not Done
• roast x 4 & tidy up DONE
• dw unloaded, reloaded & on DONE
• compost caddy emptied DONE

• boys bath & bed
• early night

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• DH to work
• DS1 to sch
• DS2 & N to pre-sch
• morning to myself, yey!
• more sorting in baby room
• PO x 3 packages
• curtain shop
• lunch & tidy up
• more jobs?
• collect DS1
• chill out time
• tea x 3 (what? jackets?)
• boys to bed
• Prison Break & early night on my own (first in weeks)

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; Seeing dentist soon
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• try and link printer to Time Capsule so I can use it
• order door curtain for front door; Got recommendation for local place; visit/call tomorrow
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• eBay stuff; 15 Listed; 6 being watched; 1 bid on (yey)
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• take down blinds in playroom & get curtains to replace them; Got measurements
• fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done More
• Gap for more mat tops (London trip in 1 week)
• Freecycle massive pile of cables; All listed

Wasting - don't feel guilty - you should use the time to relax rather than rushing about doing tasks

JKS - I have hardly put on any weight. God knows how, I am eating enough for about 3 people! When I had DS I had lost all the weight about 4 weeks post birth, but then I put on about a stone eating too much cake while BFing Determined not to do the same this time round!

Plum I'm glad your nan has got a place :)

We decided to eat out, went to Giraffe and had really yummy steak. Mmmmm.

DONE
All up and breakfasted
DH to finish fixing coat rack
Declutter and sort of coats
Cut DH's hair
1st wash on
All showered and dressed
Unload dishwasher
Clear up kitchen
Into town to library
Early dinner out too
Washing onto airer
Sit down and a cup of tea

TO DO
Next wash on
DS bath and bed
Watch Larkrise to Candleford
Early night for us

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
Pay window cleaner - their bank details have changed, need to find bit of paper or call them
Thank yous for DS' presents - started

SPRING CLEANING LIST
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
Organise paperwork/filing
Sideboard (this is a mega task) - one cupboard done

DIY (DH's list really)
Buy and hang a mirror in the spare room
Replace front door handle (handyman needed I think)

Morning all. We had a glorious ten days at the seaside.... all weathers, thick fog, bright sunshine, driving rain (though not too much of that, luckily!) but most importantly lots and lots of fresh air and DC were sleeping in until at least 8.30 every morning.... deep joy.

Unfortunately I now have the stinking cold from hell, so all the goodness of the holiday feels like it has been undone.

We had 12 staying over the weekend which meant a lot of cooking and a lot of clearing up but it was worth it, great fun. Did my first ever Nigella recipes and both worked an absolute treat, so the new "Kitchen" book has already justified its shelf space. .

That said, DH and I need a bit of detox on the food and wine front, so I need healthy dinners and cordials. Any particularly good websites for healthy meal plans anyone????

Right, last day of the school holidays so need a bit of a post holiday sort out and get ourselves ready for the new term....

• Up, showered and dressed
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Fill/Run/Empty DW
• Check utility and BT bills
• Minimal Housework
• Washing ? three loads
• Post last couple of thank you cards
• Reading
• Ironing
• On line banking and check credit card bill
• Uniform and shoes check
• Check dehumidifier
• Collect post from house
• Go see builders
• Building project - tot up the finances
• Chickens
• Dog with MIL until tomorrow
• Supermarket and car wash
• Buy kindling and coal
• Get fire going

Welcome back anonymousbird. LOL at timewasting-make tea and drink tea listed seperately!

List for Monday and Tuesday

Clean bathroom
Clean kitchen
Washing
Ironing
Change beds
Tidy desk
Help at community centre
Help at theatre
Tidy out bathroom cupboard
Sort daughters clothes out for size and put some in charity collection
Dust
Clean hard floors
Pay bolierman
Ring Mother

That will do for now...