Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

Oh Plum that is sad :(:( I can't bear sad things at the moment, they pull me down too far if that makes sense. I can feel my mind reeling back from the awfulness of how that poor woman must feel :(

JKS - :) that is lovely. DH and I feel more romantically about the day we met than we do about our wedding anniversary, although the dates are only a week apart so it is just a nice mushy week for us We met and got together at the beginning of November, and by now (ie.6 weeks later) had already decided to move in together and get married. We bought ourselves new Barbour jackets to go walking in at the weekends . And then on Boxing Day he turned up at my parents with diamond earrings for me - and I hadn't got him anything else because we'd agreed not to!

Wasting - I am now imagining your DH something like the Milk Tray man, turning up unexpectedly under the cover of darkness and disappearing before dawn. How romantic!

Purple I hope your day has improved.

DS is asleep - hurrah! Poor little sausage just suddenly hit a wall when we were in the checkout queue at Sainsbury's and was wailing his little heart out, and the bloody (old) woman in front was sooooo slow - faffing with loads of bags 'oh no not this one, I can't put bananas and onions in the same bag'. WTF? I nearly rammed her with my trolley in my rage.
Anyway we are home, he is in bed and I have peace and quiet and a cuppa.

TODAY
DH to work early - done He only got a grunt from me!
All up and dressed - done
Make midwife app - tried, January not bookable yet
Online banking - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher and finish clearing up from last night - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Monkey Music - done
Mothercare on the way back for a costume for DS for Saturday - no, DS too tired
DS nap (think I might remove this from my list, it never happens) - doing hurrah!
Me feet up - doing
Ocado order for tomorrow and mealplan - doing
DH home 6ish today?
Dinner - quiche and jackets
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

ONGOING
Sock drawer
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Find DS a costume for MM Christmas party - nothing good in Sainsbury's
Get DH to fit new spare room blind

CHRISTMAS
Check if I have Christmas cards - have bought enough now
Check Christmas card list with address book and get any I am missing
Presents for Mum - done and Dad
Present for grandma and DH's nan
Organise a present swap with SIL - next Saturday? - DH organising
Wrap presents - groan
Buy some more fairy lights - done
Think about decorations for hall - paperchains? - done and up
Buy more tree decorations (see above) - done
Do a Boots order for stocking fillers and bits

• quick kitchen tidy done
• dry pots done
• hang washing done

+ clean sink and wash pots done

• take clean washing up done

+ locate wool stash done

• bring a load of washing and some trousers for Ds down done
• put washing in done
• change nappy and clean trousers on DS done
• activity? doing playdough again

+ change nappy again + cast on knitting project done + dry pots again done + get tea on done + more cd copying continuing

Next -

• hang up washing
• tea
• wash up, dry up and clean sink etc.
• tidy up
• DS bath and bed

Day ok here. Relatively productive. Have made cakes for school fayre tomorrow.

JKS, spookily, your post made me realise its close to the anniversary of DH and I meeting too. We met 15 years ago too, but on 15 December, so 15 years next Wednesday!

Plum, those stories are very . I couldn't imagine being without DH, even though he's away a lot, I always know he is coming back :)

Ali I now have pictures of Wasting lying in bed with her ds & a box of choccies with a sneaky smile on her face,
Wasting your dh must have knew you needed a wee pick me up Saturday isn't too far away

right on with dinner

Yeap Purple, one girl rang to say her dad died 10 years ago and her mother has never been the same, BUT her mum had also had 2 children die many years ago and her mum said losing her husband was worse,
The girl couldn't understand it as a mother herself, naturally, but her mum said when her children died she had her dh to support her, and her him, but obviously when he died she didn't have that same support, think that one got me too (if that makes sense)

They are sad but also help put things into perspective too I think

Cor, love all these stories!! We met almost 14 years ago (in January), both were in long term relationships. Those both ended, so we have been together 13, married 12 and a bit! We were a "it'll never last" whirlwind engagement, especially as there is quite an age gap. "Dated" for 6 months, got engaged, then married 4 months later.

DS thumped another boy at school today . He is such a placid child, I've never known him hit anyone (other than his sister). Am mortified. And the ridiculous thing is, there was some kind of dispute in the playground over a football and two other boys were having ructions, but my DS decided to thump someone who was apparently an innocent bystander??

I know the mum quite well, going to phone her shortly to make sure her boy is ok and to apologise again. The school made my DS write a sorry note apparently....

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Run DW DONE and emptied
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier Submitted
• No washing - pipes still frozen
• Go see builders DONE
• On line banking
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• Reading
• Hoover/Bit of housework
• Get fire going
• Book "Ladies" Christmas Lunch !!! DONE
• Make dinner
• Book car in for MOT DONE
• Go and see carpet people DONE
• Decide re New Year DONE

Christmas

• Advent calendars DONE
• Cards DONE
• Names/address list - get this up to date
• Stamps DONE
• Present list - who and what well under way (except parents)
• Collect stocking filler sweet parcels
• Shop for presents Half DONE
• Tree - buy next week, small one this year.
• Find decs in the loft
• Outside Lights DONE
• Food generally - meal planning, drinks, treats, crackers etc etc.
• Work on Ocado order/butcher order DONE/wine order (following from above!)
• Find DC's stockings DONE
• Christmassy outings - DONE carol singing x 2; children's party at DH's office; special children's cinema showing all sorted/booked.

Greetings fellow festive slatterns. Thanks for all your kind messages. This is about the first time I've felt up to posting properly!

Loving reading all your romantic stories, making me feel all gooey inside

Anya doing well and DH being amazing - he is my hero. I was so exhausted last night that he stayed up ALL NIGHT with Anya, giving her little cups of FF as my milk hadn't yet come through properly. I took over at 6.15am and at the first feed of the day it was clear that my milk had finally started to come through. One happy baby, one happy mum, one passed-out dad.

FIL is holding Anya now, not felt too crowded by anyone yet. My mum's here and she's a total God-send, just popped out to get some nipple shields for me.

Anyway, my list for now is:

Keep resting with feet up
Take care of nipples - Lansinoh
Make sure DH knows how much I love him and how amazing he's being
Eat, drink, sleep

Yay Comtessa, you are doing so well, keep going with the feeding, esp if milk is coming in or you'll get engorged and that is painful! And def recommend Lansinoh, even if your nipples feel better, keep whacking it on. (it's also good for chapped lips and dry skin :) )

Anon - we were not expected to last either. starting off as a 'holiday romance' we moved in together once i finished uni 6 months later, lived apart for my PGCE and starting teaching, but then back together, we didn't get married for ages though, met Dec 1995, married May 2004. When we told people we were engaged in Dec 1994, people were like 'well about time!'

Keep thinking, ah not long til bedtime, i can snuggle on the sofa with my tv and go to bed early, then remember i've got dinner out tonight (and tomorrow, and then orch concert on sat), boo hiss!

Thurs:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DS2 to pre-sch DONE
• into pre-sch for IEP meeting (9.30) DONE
• TK Maxx DONE
• bday present for girl for Sun DONE
• Toy Story stickers for DS1's stocking DONE
• poss Ben 10 keyring for his stocking too
• ring electrician DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• wrap extra Christmas presents DONE
• and hide them with other presents DONE
• finish Christmas cards
• collect DS1 (remember £10 for teachers present moneyDONE) DONE
• chill out time DONE
• lots of activity books with DS1 (his request) DONE
• boys tea (bob on toast i think) DONE

• boys bath & bed
• get changed into something??
• me out to Mum's dinner (sitter confirmed)
• DH home at some point

Fri:

• DH up first, yey.
• breakfast & tidy up
• DS1 to sch
• DH to work
• Boiler Man coming
• leftover jobs (find Ben 10 keyring; Christmas cards)
• collect DS1 (last early fri pick-up!)
• lunch & tidy up
• wrap bday presents for Sun
• make bday card for Sun
• go to soft play for mini Christmas get-together with mum friends (from AN/pre-sch)
• boys tea there
• home & boys to bed
• me & DH out to dinner with some of his work colleagues Christmas thing (sitter booked)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples; Ordered some samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up any last decorations
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• charity shop trip
• bathroom light; Electrician coming Monday
• buy cat food
• DH jumper back to TKMaxx DONE

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay
• Christmas cards; got posting dates; Tidied List
• presents for DS1's teachers; Money given DONE
• Nanny present; Vouchers Ordered
• extra lights up; Done more in kitchen!
• other decorations up; Reindeers up & switched on outside
• boxes away

Hi Comtessa! Bless your DH, what a super star.

But remember YOU are a superstar too .

Clearly, made for each other.

All together now.. Ahhhhhhhh.

Spoke to mum of the boy DS thumped, she was very sweet and completely cool about it. I stumbled through apology and she was very very nice indeed... Bless her. She does have 3 boys though, so I suspect more used to general rough and tumble... that said, there is no excuse for an out and out headbutt. Very embarrassed. Not going to tell DH, he will hit the roof, we've dealt with it and moved on.

OK, getting ahead here. Tomorrow, I need to "nail" Christmas as it were.

So, my day tomorrow is:

• Up, showered and dressed
• DC to school
• Buy marshmallows (important - don't ask!)
• Straight home to wait in for British Gas again
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Christmas cards to write and post
• Christmas menu/food planning and Ocado order update
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers
• Fill/Run/Empty DW
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier
• Wash loads? If pipes defrost
• Go see builders
• On line banking
• Chickens
• Dog
• Reading
• Hoover/Bit of housework
• Get fire going
• Ocado 6-7
• Make dinner

Christmas ongoing

• Finalise and shop for remaining presents
• Collect stocking filler sweet parcels
• Tree - buy Saturday, small one this year.
• Find decs in the loft on Saturday
• Food generally - meal planning, drinks, treats, crackers etc etc.
• Work on Ocado order/butcher order/wine order

Nail Christmas

Tomorrow start Christmas[eek]

I think some people just like to see flaws in any relationship, dh and I have been together since we were 16, so of course we were too young etc, some people actually told us we should split up and see the world ,
Now we have been together for over half our living lives and I can honestly say he still makes my heart flutter when he walks in a room or even rings me up, he feels the same, some people are too quick to pour cold water over that

Right whos next for their story? Mini??

Right dcs in jammies, off to ice cake

anon it is embarrassing when they do something really out of the blue, sounds like your ds is like mine, not a real rough and tumble, but the older he is getting the moreladdish his behaviour is becoming , its abit scary, where's my baby??

Evening!

Yes, having DH here for a bit definitely gave me a boost, and I've had a great productive day too. Productive while still having fun with DS which is the balance I'm struggling to find atm. I am really looking forward to having him here for a few weeks.

DH and I met through a friend nearly 12 years ago and were just friendly for a few months til we snogged in the taxi queue after student night.
He moved in with me a few months later, we got engaged a few months after that, but didn't get married til 4 years ago.

Comtessa, good to hear from you, and glad you're all well.

I'm making progress on Christmas but not enough to write a proper list.

Next -

• CD copying continuing
• catch up on MN doing
• knitting
• hang up washing
• put all pressies back in hidey corner, having assessed them earlier
• sleep

Ah 'tis along story Slatterns. Rocks in chair whilst knitting. I had known present DH vaguely as he is the brother of one of my closest friends. My marriage was crumbling and he was engaged and ready to go to Australia. That went wrong, he stayed, we got to be friends, interested in some similar things, we propped each other up. I finally got my own place and DH found a girlfriend, that didn't work, and eventually he move to where we are now and I moved 6 months later. All this took about 3/4 years I think. I was really not interested in being married again. But DH was very persistent. So here we are 12 years later. My DH knows that my DCs always come first, and is very supportive of all of them. We have a bit of an age gap, he is 7 yrs younger.

Meant to say. Well done Comtess and your DH.
Am trying not to think of xmas yet, definately not at the nailed stage. By any means. At all. Even.
hope the cake turns out well.
Plum I have my christmas cake to do. What's easy and will lokk fab?
Am now busy making the masks for paty tomorrow...Another opportunity to wear new shoes. Oh be still my beating heart..

THats party. not paty

Mini - that is lovely :) Enjoy wearing your shoes again!

Comtessa - you sound so so happy Sounds like you are doing brilliantly, those first days and weeks are hard work especially if you don't get off on the right foot with feeding. Glad your milk is in - from here you can't go far wrong if you shove a nipple in her mouth whenever she cries! :)

Wasting - the balance is hard isn't it? It's what I struggle with.
Will DH be working while he's at home, or will you have him full time so to speak?

DH and I got a few faces from people when we got together. He was still married although had been separated from his ex for a year and the divorce was already underway. I know that my parents were v.v.anxious about it all, especially because he is 7 years older than me. All turned out well though

Quite a productive day in the end, am shattered now though and in bed :)
Tomorrow there is a taster session at DS' preschool which I must take him to. Am v.nervous for some reason, almost feels like starting school myself!

TODAY
DH to work early - done He only got a grunt from me!
All up and dressed - done
Make midwife app - tried, January not bookable yet
Online banking - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher and finish clearing up from last night - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Monkey Music - done
Mothercare on the way back for a costume for DS for Saturday - no, DS too tired
DS nap (think I might remove this from my list, it never happens) - done hurrah!
Me feet up - done
Ocado order for tomorrow and mealplan - done
Water tree - done
Sheets into dryer (had forgotten about them) - done
Another wash on - done
DH home 6ish today? - done
Dinner - quiche and jackets - done
Clear up - done
Hoover upstairs and the stairs - DH done
Change cot bedding - done
DS bath and bed - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy - done
Kitchen clear before bed - done

ONGOING
Sock drawer
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Find DS a costume for MM Christmas party - nothing good in Sainsbury's
Get DH to fit new spare room blind

CHRISTMAS
Check Christmas card list with address book and get any I am missing - done
Presents for Dad
Present for grandma and DH's nan
Organise a present swap with SIL - doing it via MIL the following weekend
Wrap presents - groan
Do a Boots order for stocking fillers and bits
Decide what to take as our contribution and guest gifts for my parents

Morning!

Ali, I think he'll just be home.

• up done
• breakfast done
• shower and dress
• dress DS
• playgroup
• shop?
• lunch
• ?

Morning :)

Mini - hadn't realised it was DH number 2 for you, a toyboy

Fri:

• DH up first, yey. DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DH to work DONE

• get dressed
• Boiler Man coming
• leftover jobs (find Ben 10 keyring; Christmas cards)
• collect DS1 (last early fri pick-up!)
• lunch & tidy up
• wrap bday presents for Sun
• make bday card for Sun
• go to soft play for mini Christmas get-together with mum friends (from AN/pre-sch)
• boys tea there
• home & boys to bed
• me & DH out to dinner with some of his work colleagues Christmas thing (sitter booked)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples; Ordered some samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up any last decorations
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• charity shop trip
• bathroom light; Electrician coming Monday
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay
• Christmas cards; got posting dates; Tidied List
• Nanny present; Vouchers Ordered
• extra lights up; Done more in kitchen!
• other decorations up; Reindeers up & switched on outside
• boxes away

Morning all. Mini - you are so creative! Making your masks! Can you please come here and make two christmas hats for my DC for their school christmas lunch next week?? Pretty please?! I am utterly hopeless in the "making anything" department. DH, luckily, has quite a creative and practical streak so can rustle up things so much better and quicker than me...

Plum - was thinking of you this morning, as Peter Kay was on the Chris Evan show all morning - you went to see him didn't you?? Was he good????

DS's teacher is a peach. After yesterday's "incident" I spoke with her this morning. She was very sweet and said she thought DS was a bit low and tired, I agreed. No excuse of course for thumping, but she was so caring and concerned that he is ok as well, even though he was the perpetrator. Phew. Relief. Quiet weekend is needed I think. Some nice "getting ready for christmas" type stuff will really cheer him up. Had the loveliest cuddle with DS for about 15 minutes this morning, he adores a cuddle - long may it continue!

Today - get Christmas Sooooorted.

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE
• Straight home to wait in for British Gas again DOING ie. I am waiting, they are not here yet!
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Possibly friend dropping in for coffee
• Christmas cards to write and post
• Christmas menu/food planning and Ocado order update
• Wrap presents bought so far
• Do tally of what is still needed
• Organise Christmas drinks/get togethers
• Fill/Run/Empty DW Running
• Warranty claim for dehumidifier
• Tesco day out vouchers to use this month
• New Year holiday - plan/book food delivery/taxis etc
• Two wash loads first in
• Hoover/Bit of housework
• Go see builders
• On line banking
• Chickens
• Dog
• Tesco for Christmas bits, marshmallows and lager
• DD swimming
• Home for hotdogs
• Reading
• Get fire going
• Ocado 6-7
• Make dinner

Christmas ongoing

• Finalise and shop for remaining presents
• Collect stocking filler sweet parcels
• Tree - buy Saturday, small one this year.
• Find decs in the loft on Saturday
• Food generally - meal planning, drinks, treats, crackers etc etc.
• Work on Ocado order/butcher order/wine order

Next few days

• Krispie cakes for DS?s school Christmas party
• New specs for DS
• Clean DH's car
• Flights for next year?s holiday
• Find Maths worksheets for DS and phonics for DD
• Check photo printing
• Organise some more tea dates for DC
• Start Recipe diary/log
• Fix up lunch at school
• Waiting to hear from structural engineer DONE
• List more eBay

Ongoing

• Learn to use IMac (finally)
• Register with Anthony Nolan Trust

And I forgot to add to my list

• Christmas-ify my MN name

Wow. Loads of posts, am going to struggle to keep up with all.

The OH stories are lovely. Our is that DH and I met at a christmas ball. He had been at uni with one of my friends but he had finished the year before and came back for the party. I was just getting over a long relationship and he was lovely. It was a one night stand that went a bit wrong in that we are still together 15 years later!!! He said he knew I was the one immediately and he proposed to me on my birthday 6 months later. I was a bit unsure because I'd been with my ex for 4 years and because we were only 21 which seemed way too young. So we waited a while and got engaged the following Christmas. It was definitely the right thing, we are very happy.

Comtessa, glad you are happy and that DH is being great.

Ali I get really nervous at school things too. DH just doesn't get it! Hope it goes well for both of you.

RIght, on to today's list...

FRIDAY
1 hour of admin IN PROGRESS
empty and reload dishwasher DONE
check emails
one load of washing
try and buy take that tickets
last bits of food shopping
read work know how bundles
10 minutes tidying boxes from Xmas decorations
call health insurance to notify of change to DS's consultant DONE, WORK HAVE SCREWED UP MEMBERSHIP, WAITING FOR WORK TO RESOLVE
collect DS's prescriptions DONE
tidy upstairs
hoover
wash kitchen floor
check money DONE
wrap 3 Christmas presents AARRRRGGGGG!!
run stall at Christmas fayre
make curry

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

LONG TERM LIST
take old books and clothes to charity shop
finish wrapping xmas presents
get DH to put better shelves etc in kitchen cupboard of doom
sort out garage
sort out wardrobe and my clothes
sort out DD's clothes
make wills

Anon - like the name! Can't decide if i'll stick with Sparkling or try something else.

Sorted flowers for Mum's birthday, wasn't on list but needed doing.

Fri:

• DH up first, yey. DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DH to work DONE
• get dressed DONE
• Boiler Man Here
• Mum's bday flowers DONE
• arrange fridge/freezer repair man for next Tues DONE
• leftover jobs (find Ben 10 keyring; Christmas cards Doing)
• collect DS1 (last early fri pick-up!)
• lunch & tidy up
• wrap bday presents for Sun
• make bday card for Sun
• go to soft play for mini Christmas get-together with mum friends (from AN/pre-sch)
• boys tea there
• home & boys to bed
• me & DH out to dinner with some of his work colleagues Christmas thing (sitter booked)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up any last decorations
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• charity shop trip
• bathroom light; Electrician coming Monday
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay
• Christmas cards; got posting dates; Tidied List
• Nanny present; Vouchers Ordered
• extra lights up; Done more in kitchen!
• other decorations up; Reindeers up & switched on outside
• boxes away

Morning :)

Feel rubbish again today, despite a really good sleep last night and a lie-in until 8.15! So I rang the pre-school just now to say that we wouldn't go to the taster, and the woman seemed a bit mystified that we had been invited to this one, as it is really for children starting in Jan/Feb and DS won't go until after Easter. There will be another one at some point next term, or we can just drop in whenever and join in with a normal session. So that's fine, although I'm a bit about the admin.

purple - yes we were a one-night stand that 'went wrong' too! All these stories are so lovely

Anon - love the name! Glad school are being good about it. This term can be a nightmare I think - it is long and then there is a excitement of Christmas looming which I think can send the best behaved children a bit bananas!

Wasting - fingers crossed he doesn't have to work, that would be lovely! :)

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
DH to work - done
Spatone + vitamins
Ocado here 8.30-9.30am - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Sweep kitchen floor - done
Put away shopping - fridge things done
Ring pre-school - done
Teach DS how to catch a rugby ball - doing
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Water tree
Hang new decorations on the tree
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dust upstairs
Mothercare for a costume!!
DS nap?
Chilled afternoon
DH home early hopefully??
Dinner
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

ONGOING
Sock drawer
Spare bedroom bookcase
Find a cleaner
E-mail out some recent photos of DS (and scan pic) to family etc
Clear out my bedside drawer
Nag DH into sorting out his growing stacks of shite paperwork
Find DS a costume for MM Christmas party - nothing good in Sainsbury's
Get DH to fit new spare room blind

CHRISTMAS
Presents for Dad
Present for grandma and DH's nan
Present for DN
Wrap presents - groan
Do a Boots order for stocking fillers and bits
Decide what to take as our contribution and guest gifts for my parents
Find some tinsel!!

Confirm what days over NY friends are staying
Start thinking about food for NY weekend

Ali - shame about still feeling crap but good you didn't waste your time going today!

Fri:

• DH up first, yey. DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• DS1 to sch DONE
• DH to work DONE
• get dressed DONE
• Boiler Man Here
• Mum's bday flowers DONE
• arrange fridge/freezer repair man for next Tues DONE
• leftover jobs (find Ben 10 keyringDONE; Christmas cards Doing)

• collect DS1 (last early fri pick-up!)
• lunch & tidy up
• wrap bday presents for Sun
• make bday card for Sun
• go to soft play for mini Christmas get-together with mum friends (from AN/pre-sch)
• boys tea there
• home & boys to bed
• me & DH out to dinner with some of his work colleagues Christmas thing (sitter booked)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Got recommendation for local place
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (delayed again! try this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc. Writing rough notes
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up any last decorations
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• charity shop trip
• bathroom light; Electrician coming Monday
• buy cat food

Christmas:

• cupboard stock up; Started
• get DH to sort specific food (turkey, etc.); Started
• check sister's plans
• presents for DB (& his gf?); hat for DB
• get any missing presents; Bidding on ebay
• Christmas cards; got posting dates; Tidied List
• Nanny present; Vouchers Ordered & despatched
• extra lights up; Done more in kitchen!
• other decorations up; Reindeers up & switched on outside
• boxes away