Getting nothing done? Procrastinators, pottering here.

[Alibabaandthe80nappies]

Welcome to the new thread ladies :)

Wasting I shall look for you later on FB, if I go back on now I will not get away from computer

I'm also wanting to get back to my book if anyone hasn't read The Help, so far it is very good.

I have a mountain of clean washing to sort, iron etc,

I have hoovered and tidied, and re-tidied I'm abit fed up now

Plum, re-tidying is the pits.

• get DS dressed and ready to go done
• put washing in done
• dry pots done
• clean sink done
• get showered and dressed done
• strip bed done
• sort clean washing done and put away done just DSs to put away
• declutter and sort shelves in wardrobe done for now (need to declutter about half the towels we own) towels done
• take rubbish and recycling out most
• hang out washing done
• put load in done
• lunch done
• sort washing loads done
• hoover downstairs done
• clean lino in dining room done
• hang washing done
• put washing in done
• wash pots nearly done
• tidy itunes done
• hang washing done
• put washing in done
• sort through intray done
• 15 min blast in kitchen to finish pots and tidy etc. done nearly there
• take dusters upstairs done
• get bedroom tidies done and bed made plus some more decluttering of ornaments and nail varnish done
• tea doing
• finish pots
• DS bath and bed

Evening all :) Back from a lovely couple of days with my parents.

Wasting - hello! DS2 is 4 weeks old today!

I need a mega list tomorrow, we've only been home an hour and chaos is everywhere. Possibly got friends coming over, and I need to put name labels on DS1's stuff really for pre-school start on Wednesday. Argh.

4 weeks!

• breakfast done
• fold dry washing done
• erm... doing
• get DS dressed
• put washing in
• oversee DHs decluttering
• finish filing/paperwork
• kitchen 15 mins
• shower and dress

...

• breakfast done
• fold dry washing done
• erm... done
• get DS dressed done
• put washing in done
• oversee DHs decluttering done excellent progress
• finish filing/paperwork done
• kitchen 15 mins
• shower and dress done
• rubbish and recycling out done
• recycling bin out done
• hang washing up done
• DH to shop gone
• load of washing in
• lunch
• bag up jumble
• hang up washing
• take DS out
• finish Tesco shop - do it!
• clipper DS hair a bit tidier
• dinner for 3
• DS bath and bed
• sort and put away clean clothes

Can I join you please? Do you do a free trial membership?

I'm struggling to keep on top of the basics at home. I tried my own version of FLY but couldn't get much further than about day 7 of the Babysteps.

I'm a SAHM so I should have plenty of time, but I have a 15 m.o. DS, a chronic MN addiction, I'm sloooooow at doing everything and often nap when DS does, so I struggle to get anything done.

Today's list so far:

Up, dressed & washed DONE
Breakfast DONE
Clear up after breakfast
Put away dry laundry
Run washing machine x2 DONE
Hang out washing x3 DONE X2

Finish yesterday?s washing up
Prepare lunch & dinner
Wash up after lunch
Order new shoes for DS
Out clothes shopping

Dinner & basic clear away
DS bath & bed
Clear floor of debris
Clean highchair & mat
Empty rubbish shopping from pushchair
Load dishwasher / wash up
Prepare breakfasts
Put away dry laundry
Chop & freeze herbs in fridge

Finish writing NCT article
Clear out nappy bag
(Make scones - if time)
(Hoover kitchen - if time)

Tomorrow I will manage a list....

Hello hello I'm back!
Laptop decided to go into meltdown whilst I had DD (weird to type that!)

DD is beautiful (not biased at all), should get some pics up later.

Ali - hope life with 2 boys is going ok?

Mini - all the best to HMHB & other DD-about-to-have-a-baby. I vote girl :)

House is chaos, esp clothes for DC, will aim for a list tomorrow, just postin this so i know where i am.

Ongoing:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• order blind for kitchen side door
• curtains for playroom; gather & tie strings - 2 of 4 done; stitch pairs together; hang
• hookbacks up in playroom & our room (handyman, once curtains arrive)
• mark damp stain on kitchen ceiling to see if it's growing!
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• see if any toys can go/be put away
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• party invites; deliver non-sch friends over holidays; Track responses; 6 yes/1 no behind on this
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for post-baby (can't book far enough in advance yet)
• a bottle of wine & a thank-you card for PW (she stops coming soon)
• try and work out plumbing attachment for water hose for f/f

Right I got a huge pile of ironing done, but I just can't presuade myself to put it away,

JKS congratulations again, I really had a feeling you would have a girl, how are you coping with pink after all the blue , hows the ds's? Can't wait for pics

Ali OMG 4 weeks already, time really does fly! How is your ds coping with the new addition? Good luck for tomorrow isn't ds1 starting pre-school?

MIL & FIL are taking dcs out for day tomorrow, so if weather is good I might paint my fence,

And I know I said it before but I really need to lose weight I have had a couple of invitations out and nothing to wear, I'm supposed to be going out with friends on Thursday night, and then my friends babies christening next week, and not much nice clothes that fit

Right going to round up dcs and get them off to bed and read another bit of my book, its vvv good

welcome Angeldog dive on in

[csmile] just seen these I hardly ever scroll down far enough

Hello everyone :)

Welcome AngelDog - yes just jump in :)

JKS - it is manic tbh! DS2 is a velcro child and Has. To. Be. Bloody. Carried. All. The. Fecking. Time. I am like this How on earth are you coping with 3!!???!
How are the stitches?

Plum - yes he does start preschool tomorrow, well remembered! He has coped really well with DS2, until the last couple of days when I think the novelty has worn off and that he would like me back to himself. He pulled DS2 off the bed when we were at my parents over the weekend, and has tried to grab him off me while we've been BFing a couple of times. It won't last I'm sure, but a bit stressful while it does!

Mini - enjoy grannying :) Mum has loved these last few weeks of being very involved.

Wasting - pleased DH is making good progress

We've had a nice day today, friend and her DDs came over for lunch and playtime which was manic, but fun.

TO DO
Unload dishwasher
Clear up
Recycling out
Tidy downstairs
Label DS1's shoes and bag and jumper for tomorrow
15 mins pamper before bed
Sleep

Hmm, I did quite well today till DS went to bed and I wasted my entire evening on MN. DS is calling now so I'll do another list tomorrow.

Good Morning all, Cant believe it is Wed again and I am nowhere near getting this house into shape.
DD3 goes into creche today for full day (have her booked in for every wed cause it was handier than dragging DM to it. So sending her today so dont lose my place. ) Hoping to visit my friend this afternoon so need to get clothes sorted today!

TO DO
Breakfast/Tea Dishes
Washing (i honestly dont know where it is coming from)
Drying
Take in and fold
Put away 1 crate of clothes
Sweep Kitchen Floor
Wash Kitchen Floor
Clean around computer

Good morning!

JKS, I love DDs name, it's one I would choose, but can't with DS name (J)

I didn't do very well yesterday at all, think I may have used up all my enthusiasm on Monday.

Anyway -

• breakfast done
• 15 mins kitchen
• rubbish and recycling out
• Tesco 9-11
• clipper DS hair
• shower and dress
• mad tidying/etc., further details to follow
• lunch
• playgroup
• playing
• DS tea
• DS bath and bed
• curry for two
• 24! Last 5 episodes to watch tonight!

• breakfast done
• 15 mins kitchen done
• rubbish and recycling out done
• Tesco 9-11 done
• clipper DS hair done
• shower and dress
• mad tidying/etc., some further details to follow
• lunch
• playgroup
• playing
• DS tea
• DS bath and bed
• curry for two
• 24! Last 5 episodes to watch tonight!

DS1 is playing up massively this morning, I think he is nervous about preschool. Really hoping he isn't a nightmare when he's there!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
DH to work - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom + 15 mins cleaning - done
1 load of washing
Water plants - done
Clean patio windows
Get DS1's bag ready for preschool
Lunch and tidy kitchen
DS1 to preschool for 12.30
Pop into Sainsbury's
Hoover and dust downstairs
New neighbour coming over for coffee
Dinner
Clear up
DS1 bath and bed
Tidy downstairs
Kitchen clear before bed

• breakfast done
• 15 mins kitchen done
• rubbish and recycling out done
• Tesco 9-11 done
• clipper DS hair done
• shower and dress done
• mad tidying/etc., some further details to follow
• bookcase decluttering
• water houseplants
• lunch
• playgroup
• playing
• DS tea
• DS bath and bed
• curry for two
• 24! Last 5 episodes to watch tonight!

Good luck Ali, I wish I could offer words of wisdom but since dd1 has just threw the most almighty tantrum, and I could cry as she has been swinging from one end of the spectrum to the other this last few weeks, I have nothing to say except I just let dh deal with it,
She has had me in tears this week so I'm letting dh deal with it today as he thought she had grown out of her tantrums.
MIL has taken dcs out for day and I'm going to paint fence, dd1 decided she didn't want to go, and dh has made her go, I hope she dosen't spoil their day but I think she was throwing the tantrum because she wanted to paint the fence[cconfused]

So need to
paint fence

Hi everyone
List massively needed today. Plum do you want to do my ironing for me? The pile is now the height of my ikea poang chair

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
DD to school- DONE
DS to preschool - DONE
Make beds - DONE
Recycling into box ? DONE
Tidy sitting room ? DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Hoover upstairs - DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean bathroom-
Tidy dc room? DONE
Dust downstairs ?
Dust bedrooms -
Clean tv ? DONE
Clean inside windows and mirrors ? DONE
Clean handprints off outside of patio door - DONE
Pick up parcel from PO ? DONE
Wander round asda with friend ? DONE
Pick up ds ? DONE
Plant out new plants - DONE
Lunch ?
Mop downstairs ?
Shop for cereal (why didn?t I just buy some when I was in asda???) -
Pick up dd -
IRONING ?
Cook dinner ?

Wash up -
Bath and bed dc-
Tidy kitchen and sitting room ?
Make up plate of party food for dd for tomorrow -

Breakfast/Tea Dishes DONE
Washing (i honestly dont know where it is coming from) 2 LOADS DONE
Drying
Take in and fold 1 LOAD DONE
Put away 1 crate of clothes 2 DONE
Sweep Kitchen Floor
Wash Kitchen Floor
Clean around computer
Cleared out Airing Cupboard DONE
Make Lunch DONE
Tidy up after it
Wash Dishes

PBM, I feel for you and DD1, I have DD1 and DD2 going through hormones hysteria at the minute. Somedays I am in tears and cant cope. Has been slightly better over Easter

freak I would gladly do ur ironing if you put all mine away [cgrin]

well 2 gates done, just fences to do, and got atxt from MIL to say dd1 enjoying herself

Well DS1 trotted off as soon as we got there and had to be reminded by the preschool worker to say goodbye to me! He was perfectly fine once we were on the way, it is only a 5 minute walk, so feeling ok about it all now. I almost burst out crying when I turned to go out the door without him Mustn't forget to go and get him at 3pm!!
Had a vague plan to meet the new neighbour for coffee, but I can see that they have got a visitor, so I won't go and stick my beak in.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
DH to work - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom + 15 mins cleaning - done
1 load of washing
Water plants - done
Clean patio windows - done
Get DS1's bag ready for preschool - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
DS1 to preschool for 12.30 - done
Pop into Sainsbury's - done
Hoover and dust downstairs - done
New neighbour coming over for coffee - ??
Wipe down kitchen - done
DS2 nap in pram - doing

Sit down with a
Pick DS1 up at 3pm
Make some soup with ham stock
Dinner
Clear up
DS1 bath and bed
Tidy downstairs
Finalise Waitrose order for Friday
Kitchen clear before bed

I can cope with that swap plum I had a happy 10 minutes tidying my knicker drawer earlier

Ali you are very neighbourly and sociable, I'm always scared to call on new neighbours in case they slam the door in my face or something! Glad ds went in ok, apparently mine was v quiet this morning and says he doesn't want to go tomorrow...

Freak I'm not at all. It takes huge effort and I am secretly relieved that she is busy because it lets me off the hook, and therefore I can sit here curled up in peace and quiet on my own

Not bad this morning till I slept for nearly 2 hours with DS at naptime. I blame it on the hayfever medication.

Up & dressed done
Breakfast done
Clear up breakfast done
Unload dishwasher done
Put away dry laundry
Run washing machine done
Hang out washing done
Order DS?s shoes done
E-mail neighbour done

Hoover & wash kitchen floor
Prepare lunch & dinner lunch done
Wash up after lunch done

Market / town shopping
Clear floor of debris
Clean highchair & mat
Empty pushchair
Load dishwasher / wash up
Make DH?s lunch
Prepare breakfasts
Put away dry laundry
Chop herbs & freeze

Finish NCT article