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AliceandtheGinormousBaps · 03/12/2010 12:42

Here you go ladies....

OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 16/01/2011 14:45

Sun:

  • breakfast DONE
  • dw on DONE
  • DB & Gf gone DONE
  • unload & reload dw DH DONE
  • general kitchen tidy DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • watch cricket, lol DONE
  • dress, shoes, jewellery for tomorrow DONE
  • DH haircut DONE
  • DS2 haircut No time today
  • strip spare bed & remake for Nanny (wash bedding if time)
  • pack car with stuff for London for DH to take up Started pile; Added to pile
  • pack buggy for Nanny for Tues morning for train journey
  • train times for me for Mon & Nanny for Tues DONE
  • sort food plan for boys for Mon & Tues
  • sort uniform for DS1 for Mon & Tues
  • pack backpack for me instead of handbag for tomorrow
  • pack sold ebay items ready to post tomorrow DONE
  • DH has work to do DONE (i think)
  • potatoes, etc for roast
  • lunch & tidy up DONE
  • outside activity as sunny DH & DS2 walk done DS2 in garden
  • roast x 4 & tidy up
  • ironing & putting away
  • boys bath & bed
  • tv & 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, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
  • pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
  • pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Added to)
  • research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
  • eBay stuff; 2 Listed; 10 Sold; 6 paid for & ready to post
  • see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
  • watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
  • Freecycle blinds; Emailed 2nd person
  • fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done all notes; Gone through with Portage worker; DH to look at today
  • Gap for more mat tops & mat tights needed (London trip tomorrow)
  • ebay/freecycle Dance Mat (from tv box)
JustKeepSwimming · 16/01/2011 16:08

Back aching so going to have to slow down but am getting stuff done.

Sun:

  • breakfast DONE
  • dw on DONE
  • DB & Gf gone DONE
  • unload & reload dw DH DONE
  • general kitchen tidy DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • watch cricket, lol DONE
  • dress, shoes, jewellery for tomorrow DONE
  • DH haircut DONE
  • DS2 haircut No time today
  • strip spare bed & remake for Nanny DONE (wash bedding if time)
  • train times for me for Mon & Nanny for Tues DONE
  • pack sold ebay items ready to post tomorrow DONE
  • DH has work to do DONE (i think)
  • potatoes, etc for roast DONE
  • lunch & tidy up DONE
  • outside activity as sunny DONE
  • ironing DONE & putting away
  • roast x 4 & tidy up Cooking
  • pack car with stuff for London for DH to take up Started pile; Added to pile
  • pack buggy for Nanny for Tues morning for train journey
  • sort food plan for boys for Mon & Tues (write note for Nanny)
  • sort uniform for DS1 for Mon & Tues
  • pack backpack for me instead of handbag for tomorrow
  • boys bath & bed
  • tv & 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, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
  • pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
  • pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Added to)
  • research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
  • eBay stuff; 2 Listed; 10 Sold; 6 paid for & ready to post
  • see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
  • watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
  • Freecycle blinds; Emailed 2nd person
  • fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done all notes; Gone through with Portage worker; DH to look at today
  • Gap for more mat tops & mat tights needed (London trip tomorrow)
  • ebay/freecycle Dance Mat (from tv box)
JustKeepSwimming · 16/01/2011 17:25

Talking to myself today, lol!

Sun:

  • breakfast DONE
  • dw on DONE
  • DB & Gf gone DONE
  • unload & reload dw DH DONE
  • general kitchen tidy DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • watch cricket, lol DONE
  • dress, shoes, jewellery for tomorrow DONE
  • DH haircut DONE
  • DS2 haircut No time today
  • strip spare bed & remake for Nanny DONE (wash bedding if time)
  • train times for me for Mon & Nanny for Tues DONE
  • pack sold ebay items ready to post tomorrow DONE
  • DH has work to do DONE (i think)
  • potatoes, etc for roast DONE
  • lunch & tidy up DONE
  • outside activity as sunny DONE
  • ironing DONE & putting away DONE
  • roast x 4 & tidy up Cooking
  • pack car with stuff for London for DH to take up Started pile; Added to pile
  • pack buggy for Nanny for Tues morning for train journey/list for her to take
  • sort food plan for boys for Mon & Tues DONE
  • sort uniform for DS1 for Mon & Tues DONE
  • pack backpack for me instead of handbag for tomorrow DONE
  • boys bath & bed
  • tv & 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, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
  • pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
  • pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Added to)
  • research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
  • eBay stuff; 2 Listed; 10 Sold; 6 paid for & ready to post; Pack up one more
  • see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
  • watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
  • Freecycle blinds; Emailed 2nd person
  • fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done all notes; Gone through with Portage worker; DH to look at today
  • Gap for more mat tops & mat tights needed (London trip tomorrow)
  • ebay/freecycle Dance Mat (from tv box)
minimammoth · 16/01/2011 17:52

Checking in . Hi JKS. Mr Mini much better but still on anti hystemine. Hope fully it will pass. Having a sherryGrin feel like an OAPGrin.
realise am an OAP Hmm

small list
Tomorrow
CIS
lunch with friend
DH admin
Plan exhib. ( have now told people so am committed)
Usual kitchen tasks
bank
shopping

JustKeepSwimming · 16/01/2011 18:45

Lol old fart Mini Grin

So DS2 coming down with cough & cold, v wheezy today, has had blue inhaler a few times, how will he be tomorrow? Sod's law too poorly for me to leave him and have my night away!!

Sun:

  • roast x 4 & tidy up DONE
  • pack car with stuff for London for DH to take up Started pile; Added to pile
  • pack buggy for Nanny for Tues morning for train journey/list for her to take
  • boys bath DONE & bed DS2 Done
  • tv & early night

Mon:

  • all up & breakfasted
  • all dressed
  • DS1 to school/DH to work/DS2 & N to pre-sch
  • friend collecting me for first day of BF course
  • go straight to train station from course
(- Nanny now i/c boys!)
  • maternity shopping
  • meet DH & get changed for work do
  • work do
  • dinner after with DH
  • 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; 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, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
  • pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
  • pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Added to)
  • research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
  • eBay stuff; 2 Listed; 10 Sold; 6 paid for & ready to post; Need to pack up one more
  • see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
  • watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
  • Freecycle blinds; Emailed 2nd person
  • fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done all notes; Gone through with Portage worker; DH to look at
  • ebay/freecycle Dance Mat (from tv box)
minimammoth · 16/01/2011 19:43

Oooo ouch at old fart remark,Wink farts just as young as anybody's Grin
Sending vibes for your DS2 JKS fingers crossed for your night out.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 16/01/2011 19:59

Mini - poor Mr Mini, and poor you having to deal with him! Grin

JKS - argh no, fingers crossed DS2 improves and you get your night away - it sounds lovely!

Plum - it is years since I've done shots - not sure I could handle them these days!!

We've had a lovely day, my parents came up for the day and we had a yummy roast which DH cooked and my Mum and Dad cleared up so I've done very little! DS was exhausted and in bed by 7.15 which is v.v.early for him so just having a relaxing evening.
House is lovely and tidy, washing basket is empty

And, parents have offered to have DS for a whole weekend in Feb so we are going to be able to go to the cinema AND go up to London and have a lovely meal out with my DB and his DF - really looking forward to it Grin

JustKeepSwimming · 16/01/2011 21:00

Ali - that sounds lovely, my PIL are planning to come up next weekend, if they aren't knackered after travelling back from Oz, and they tend to do lots around the place, cooking, etc. so i'm hopeful!!

DS2 asleep still from bedtime til now so i'm hoping he'll be ok by tomorrow.

Sun:

  • pack car with stuff for London for DH to take Started
  • pack buggy for Nanny for Tues morning for train journey/list for her to take
  • tv Doing & early night

Mon:

  • all up & breakfasted
  • all dressed
  • give last bits to DH for car
  • go through list with N
  • DS1 to school/DH to work/DS2 & N to pre-sch
  • make myself a packed lunch for the train
  • friend collecting me for first day of BF course
  • go straight to train station from course
(- Nanny now i/c boys!)
  • maternity shopping
  • meet DH & get changed for work do
  • work do
  • dinner after with DH
  • 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; 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, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
  • pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
  • pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Added to)
  • research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
  • eBay stuff; 2 Listed; 10 Sold; 8 paid for One more to pack up
  • see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
  • watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
  • Freecycle blinds; Emailed 2nd person
  • fill out Statement forms for DS2; Done all notes; Gone through with Portage worker; DH looked at; need to fill in now
  • ebay/freecycle Dance Mat (from tv box)
Anonymousbird · 17/01/2011 13:04

Afternoon ladies, sorry I missed "Morning"!

  • Up, showered and dressed DONE
  • General tidy, make beds etc DONE
  • Building Site meeting 8am DONE
  • DC to school (with MIL) DONE
  • Fill/Run/Empty DW tonight
  • Minimal Housework DONE Sunday
  • Washing DONE
  • Post last couple of thank you cards DONE
  • Meal planning DONE until weekend
  • On line banking and check credit card payments gone through DONE
  • Check dehumidifier
  • Site meeting with Kitchen installer
  • Building project finances
  • Sort stuff to list on Ebay
  • Refix with EON ? part done, but need to shop around for a ?switch?
  • Call Builder
  • Feb house budget (desperate measures needed!) Started - needs more work
  • Babysitter for school quiz night
  • Reading and Flash Cards and Spellings
  • Collect post from house DONE
  • Go see builders DONE
  • Chickens
  • Dog
  • Pick leeks
  • DS to a party
  • Get fire going
  • Make dinner

Next few days

  • 6 birthday cards, 4 presents DONE
  • Clean DH's car This afternoon??
  • Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
  • Check photo printing URGENT
  • 121 tutorials
  • Organise some more tea dates for DC
  • Start Recipe diary/log
  • Fix up lunch at school Tomorrow?
  • List more eBay
  • Balance Transfer DONE
  • Collect DS?s new glasses
  • Photos for MIL?s birthday
  • Set up weather station
  • Start to think about lighting, bathrooms, doors?. look through MIL's magazines and online for ideas
  • Pirate costume for party for DD
  • Two costumes for this term at school
Spacehoppa · 17/01/2011 13:35

Monday and Tuesday

Hoover DONE
Dust
Clean hardfloors
Washing
Ironing
Help Comm centre DONE
Help treasurer comm centre set up stuff on xls
Theatre volunteering
Water plants and feed fish
Sort out budget
Do husbands expense claim
Ring mother
Buy card
Email re potential work
Daughter to and from nursery

FreakoidOrganisoid · 17/01/2011 18:29

Evening

On the shots eh plum, gave me a 2 day hangover last time I did shots. Hope you've recovered now.

Sorry about the lack of sleep OAP Mini, also hope mr mini is ok.

Had a massive list I was going to do this morning while ds was at preschool...but didn't do much of it at all. Erm why? Well....

You know who has moved in down the road for a bit....

And Freak had a shag. And the shag was good.

Certainly lived up to my expectations Grin Grin

A bit hasty I agree but I kind of figured we weren?t going to have a proper relationship now after everything so I?d rather do it now while the timing was a bit wrong than wait til the time was right and maybe drift into something that was unlikely to work long term. If that strange logic makes sense to anyone other than me?

I actually think he is probably going to get back together with the gf so really still shouldn?t have done it as they haven?t decided to split permanently. But it?s been a bloody long time and I?m not a saint. A teensy bit of guilt, but I think it?s liveable with Hmm...will see if I?m all angsty in a few days.

But it was very good!

Strange question though...I haven?t bf ds for 18 months or more but I leaked colostrum looking stuff during...is that normal after so long???

Anonymousbird · 17/01/2011 18:58

FREAKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII oo, you devil!

In the immortal words of Ross... "they were on a break".

Glad it was good though Wink.....

Have lost track of list for today, see you all tomorrow.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 17/01/2011 20:25

Freaky - you go girl Grin You shouldn't feel guilty in the slightest, and you sound impressively emotionally detached which is the main thing.
And yes I see exactly where you are coming from re. timing etc etc. I would have done exactly the same! Grin

I don't think the colostrum is unusual. I leak, but it's only 6 months since I stopped BFing DS and obv. I'm pg so I had just assumed it was that.

Well done Anon and Spacehoppa for actually managing lists today!!

JKS - I hope your lack of posts is because you and DH are having a lovely time together in London and not because DS2 is a wheezy boy in hospital :)

I haven't done much, usual meals, clearing up etc etc and I did spend an hour this afternoon clearing out a couple of drawers of paperwork and other assorted crap in my bedroom so I'm pleased I did that.
Out at a friend's tomorrow, but I will post a list tonight because washing a few other things need to get done too.

PlumBumMum · 17/01/2011 20:37

JKS I second Alis post hope you are away

AND.................................................OMG FREAK.................................
I think I did see it coming Grin

Only joking in your eyes you were both single, so no harm done

I am still trying to get my head round facebook, but its stealing my mntime so I might regret it
I was only on 5 mins and next min photos are popping up of me in drunken state on Friday mightGrin not quite sure I like it or not

I have been good and doing dishes straight after dinner, but have big pile of ironing and packed lunches to make

FreakoidOrganisoid · 17/01/2011 20:55

Ah thanks for the non judgyness Smile

The best thing was that I felt completely relaxed, didn't feel uncomfortable with him seeing me naked (even with the leakage) and was able to just enjoy it. Was a relief as had been a bit scared about ever having sex/being seen naked again.

I am feeling quite detached at the moment Ali, will see if it lasts once the high has worn off...(and I do want more so it didn't work to get him out of my system!)

Plum are you going to befriend us on fb or are you keeping it for rl friends only? Just so I know whether to pm you my name.

PlumBumMum · 17/01/2011 23:15

Oh hadn't thought that far still haven't a clue, do you mention mumsnet?
Some of my dhs aunt family are very nosey, although you can come and like my page, but no BIL on it

minimammoth · 18/01/2011 09:21

Morning everyone. Ooo Freaki, sounds very therapeutic Grin, bet the gf will not be back on.

Mr mini back to work but v.grumpy, his latest work client is a nightmare and giving him big earache, so is maga stressed too. Still at least not under MY feet.

Have made a committment to Saturday 29th Jan for my exhibition, please come!!

Will dig out list later but am off to HMHB tomorrow to spend time with DGCs
Have not a clue about facebook although I have a page, I largely pretend its not there cos can't keep up. (sad git emoticon)

FreakoidOrganisoid · 18/01/2011 09:30

I don't mention mn, prefer to keep them separate. Only add mners I have more of a friendship with than any old mners as well.

Sunn is shining today [smaile] It is showing up all the dust and dirt Sad But we are going to toddlers adn then to a friend's so hopefully it will show less by the time I return!

FreakoidOrganisoid · 18/01/2011 09:38

Mini I think he will try again with the gf, but there are some BIG issues there that personally I don't think will be resolved...so unlikely to last if they do (IMO)

PlumBumMum · 18/01/2011 09:58

Morning all

OOOHHH Mini I'm so proud of you, well done, make a page for your art!!

Freak I have nothing on my wall except pics posted by others, I must admit still abit of a scardy cat about it all, haven't even put anything proper on cake page, I will PM you, some stranger friend requested me, a friend of my cousins I think thats just plain weird so agree re mners you are 'friends' with

right
so list
stay off FB for morning
get dishes cleared up
clean out fire (freezing here)
make a start on ironing
put a wash on

Anonymousbird · 18/01/2011 12:51

Morning all.
No list today, been out since 7.30am, have just come home to MN walk dog and straight out again until tea time, so other than

  • Get through day in a frantic haze
  • Pop to house to see builders
  • walk dog

not much else happening!!!!

I don't understand FB, I once joined it because I had a friend request from someone neither DH nor I had ever heard of.... which we thought was weird. So logged in to see who it was... and still none the wiser.

Which immediately put me off as I get a bit paranoid about "going public" or whoever might be watching and stalking.. and as I don't actually understand it, then, best left I think for me!

minimammoth · 18/01/2011 13:37

Am so glad I am not the only one befuddled by face book. How do you get rid of the thing, I imagine its in cyberspace forever.

PlumBumMum · 18/01/2011 14:07

Well everyone keeps telling me I'll get the hang of it, but so far I still don't Grin

Anyway I think I have a fecking GHOST!!!!
Seriously I heard noises and thought it was dd, until she said who was making that noise,
completely forgot she was beside me,
then I went into kitchen and my dishwasher was set on prewash, second time that has happened this week
Hmm you may say but my dishy controls are a big knob you have to physically turn to set program!!!

Spacehoppa · 18/01/2011 15:59

Plumbummum are you sure the DD isn't playing wih the dishwasher-my daughter ofter turns the washing mc to 0 degrees for fun

Hoover DONE
Dust NOT REALLY
Clean hardfloors DONE
Washing DONE
Ironing DONE
Help Comm centre DONE
Help treasurer comm centre set up stuff on xls DONE
Theatre volunteering DONE
Water plants and feed fish DONE
Sort out budget DONE
Do husbands expense claim CANT HE HASNT GIVEN ME RECEIPTS
Ring mother DONE
Buy card WHAT FOR???WHAT WAS I THINKING?
Email re potential work
Daughter to and from nursery GOING SOON

Getting my girl while it is still light

Anonymousbird · 18/01/2011 17:36

Bonkers day. Normally we would be shovelling in a fast tea and heading out to swimming about now, but there is a problem with the pool so, am quite relieved, we don't have to head on out again. aaahhh. phew. Have gained an hour of my life! Will I put it to good use? I suspect not!

Where's JKS??? Did she get her trip!?!!!!????????

Anyway, the list was non existent today, so getting ahead for tomorrow (some good use of my bonus hour then!) - Monster List Alert:

  • Up, showered and dressed
  • General tidy, make beds etc
  • DC to school
  • To friend to collect photos
  • Find/buy photo frames
  • Check photo printing URGENT
  • Return to White Company
  • Fill/Run/Empty DW
  • Minimal Housework
  • Washing
  • Meal planning
  • On line banking - payment to credit card X 3 (Ocado, regular payment, kitchen)
  • Pay Utilities Warehouse Bill
  • Check dehumidifier
  • Building project finances
  • Sort stuff to list on Ebay
  • Garden guys coming Thurs to remove shrubs etc - decide which ones
  • Refix with EON ? part done, but need to shop around for a possible ?switch?
  • Call Builder
  • Feb house budget Started - needs more work
  • Babysitter for school quiz night
  • Gloves and other warm gear for DD
  • Pirate costume for party for DD
  • Shinpads to school for DS
  • Check for money back from ISA sale
  • Reinvest ISA money
  • Reading and Flash Cards and Spellings
  • Collect post from house
  • Go see builders
  • Chickens
  • Dog
  • Pick leeks
  • Get fire going
  • Make dinner

Next few days

  • Book up half term football
  • Clean DH's car
  • Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
  • 121 tutorials
  • Organise some more tea dates for DC
  • Start Recipe diary/log
  • Fix up lunch at school DONE
  • List more eBay
  • Collect DS?s new glasses DONE
  • Set up weather station
  • Start to think about lighting, bathrooms, doors?. look through MIL's magazines and online for ideas
  • Two costumes for this term at school
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