Getting nothing done? Procrastinators, pottering here.

[Alibabaandthe80nappies]

Welcome to the new thread ladies :)

• take rubbish and recycling out done
• take nappies and clean clothes up - oh, and there's more jumble! argh! done need to stash it all away though
• take most of toys up done

+ lunch done

• 15 min front room tidying - actually set timer done X 2
• 15 min kitchen done
• locate charger for new-to-me phone and plug it in done
• put stuff away in bedroom done
• stash airers in pantry no won't fit
• dust! *done

+ bathroom done apart from - -- sweep and wipe floor done -- clean mirrors done

• hoover downstairs done hoover is knackered! I'll take it apart one day soon and give it a clean before I take it to the fix-it shop
• kitchen -

-- finish pots done -- dry pots done -- clean painting stuff done -- clean surfaces and door fronts etc. done -- floor done

• check around and tidy up whatever mess DS has made while I've been cleaning done
• clean the sink out done
• wait for landlord doing!

Then -

• tea
• tidy up
• DS bath and bed
• relax

And they've been. That'll teach me to live in a pigsty.

It's all the stuff we've got though. The cleaning takes a couple of minutes, it's the tidying and sorting and moving piles of crap around that takes all the time, and energy.
We don't have totally appropriate storage either, but we're not going to buy anything when we know we're moving, so I've just got piles and bags of stuff.

I've been reading a lot about minimalism and I've been decluttering lots, so hopefully when we move back into the bigger house we can put things away.
I've got hardly any ornaments left, so that should help with the dusting.

Honestly, I just want to chuck everything away and live in a campervan.

Wasting - we have too much stuff too - and atm all that seems to be happening is an inflow of more stuff (clothes, toys, etc). When does stuff start going the other way?!?

DS1 home, feeling very fragile and nervous about being moved. DH i/c lifting him for everything which isn't great as DH has a bad back. But i'm not meant to do any heavy lifting with my stitches. Really wish he could have picked a better time to do this!!

Right some kind of list, for the next few days:

• feed DD lots DONE more
• need more asthma meds for DS2 DONE
• get more calpol & neurofen for DS1 DONE
• PO with God-DDs present & post other card DONE
• small giftbag needed for Sat party DONE

• present for friend's DS (to take on Sat)
• sort DS1's clothes
• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• start packing up mat clothes that are too big now (not all sadly)
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc)
• give out/post last invites for DS1 party; Will have to postpone/cancel
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started
• come up with some way to transport DS1 at least around the block...
• watch wedding (Fri am)
• street party (Fri 5pm)

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 - Coming Sunday)
• 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; 9 yes/3 no Decide how we'll tell people it's off!
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• 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; Plumber coming on Tues to do it

JKS - poor little chap :( How much longer is DH off work?

I so sympathise with the stuff! We've had a huge influx since DS2 - presents for him and presents for DS1, all the baby stuff back out of the garage, new clothes etc for me, it's a nightmare.
I really want to have a huge sort out, but there just isn't time at the moment.

TODAY
DH out early - done
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Washing on the line from last night - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
1 load of washing
Water plants - done
Make last minute changes to shopping for tomorrow - done
Midwife 11am - done
Make soup (didn't have time yesterday) - done
DH home in time for lunch - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Best friend coming for the afternoon - - done
Put away some clean clothes
Dinner - freezer tea (chips etc) - done
Clear up - done
DS1 bath and bed - done
Tidy downstairs - done
Kitchen clear before bed - mostly, needs finishing
Speak to DH about pension paperwork from his old job - not tonight, too brain dead
Take down new baby cards - done
Tidy and damp dust mantlepiece and bookcases in living room - done
Relax for an hour before bed - doing

Happy Royal Wedding Day!!!! [csmile]

JKS poor DS and you! What bad timing [csad]

Rather a large party here tomorrow night (around 20 people) so loads to do!

Going to see a friend this morning, then will be back at lunchtime ready to get cracking with my enormous list. Back later [csmile]

Going to my Mums so a very short list today
pay bills
tidy garden
pack stuff

then hit the MWay [cgrin]. good luck with the party Dave

Ali - that's where we're at, loads to sort out but no oomph to do it.

DH is mostly off next week, as long as nothing happens at work. After that it's a blurry mystery of how on earth we'll/i'll manage. Its the bedtimes & mornings that will be the trickiest when he's away.

Anyway, today, yey for wedding!! [csmile]

Right some kind of list, for the next few days:

• feed DD lots Done some
• present for friend's DS (to take on Sat)Got need to wrap
• sort DS1's clothes
• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• start packing up mat clothes that are too big now (not all sadly); Started
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Started
• give out/post last invites for DS1 party; Will have to postpone/cancel
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started
• come up with some way to transport DS1 at least around the block...Borrowing wheelchair i think
• watch wedding (Fri am) Doing
• street party (Fri 5pm)

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 - Coming Sunday)
• 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; 9 yes/3 no Decide how we'll tell people it's off!
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• 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; Plumber coming on Tues to do

hi everyone, you all seem more on top of it than me, all i have managed thismoring is to get the boy up, dressed and fed. now we are playing with his cars and i cant get any enthusiam for the house work

Afternoon! I've had a very lazy morning, but as I did a years worth of cleaning yesterday, I think I'm allowed.

• shower and dress (before breakfast ) done
• breakfast done
• put washing in done
• change and dress DS done
• MN and watch wedding done
• lunch done
• hang washing
• put load in
• go out - supermarket?
• play
• tea
• DS bath and bed
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• take rubbish out
• soak feet

Afternoon all, Hope DS is ok JKS.
My house must be bad, someone attempted to break in the back patio door of my house last night but must have been disturbed . Had to replace the handles and the lock.

Breakfast Dishes DONE
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
Make Lunch DONE
Tidy up after it
Wash Dishes
Clear Hall
Clean sitting room

DS1 is hard work tbh, lots of crying, tantrums, shouting & lots of 'i have a broken leg so i don't have to do x' type comments. Sigh. But have borrowed a wheelchair so at least we can go for pushes round the block - with pram too, lol.

Right some kind of list, for the next few days:

• feed DD lots Done more
• present for friend's DS (to take on Sat)Got need to wrap
• sort DS1's clothes; Started
• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• start packing up mat clothes that are too big now (not all sadly); Done more
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• give out/post last invites for DS1 party; Will have to postpone/cancel
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started
• come up with some way to transport DS1 at least around the block...DONE (need to adapt with a plank of wood for his leg)
• watch wedding DONE
• laundry; Wm on, Td on, Airer full
• boys tea
• street party (Fri 5pm)
• boys to bed (DS2 bath? DS1 wash down?)
• our dinner & bed

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 - Coming Sunday)
• 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; 9 yes/3 no Decide how we'll tell people it's off!
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• 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; Plumber coming on Tues

Hope everyone has had a lovely day? We had some friends over to watch the wedding and then we've just slobbed about this afternoon.
Must do some laundry and tidying tomorrow, things are a bit out of control

Morning!

Had a lovely lazy day yesterday.

• shower and dress done
• breakfast done
• put washing in done
• dry pots done
• wash pots done
• check emails etc. done
• change and dress DS
• town
• bit of grocery shopping
• diary and lists
• sort craft stuff
• tea
• Ds bath and bed
• wash the pots
• take the rubbish out

Did have quite a good day yesterday, the street party was far too busy for pram & wheelchair so we didn't stay long. DS1 was up in the night crying a lot, which set me off :(
DD however was a star and had her longest sleep so far of 4.5hrs :)

Right some kind of list, for the next few days:

• feed DD lots again
• present for friend's DS (to take later)Got need to wrap
• sort DS1's clothes; Started
• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• start packing up mat clothes that are too big now (not all sadly); Done more
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• give out/post last invites for DS1 party; Will have to postpone/cancel
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started
• laundry;WM on, wet stuff hung out, lots folded ready to put away
• put away clean clothes
• all get dressed 3 of 5 done
• text friend re coming round with her DS
• lunch & tidy up
• pop to birthday party for a bit, just with DD I think
• rest of the day...

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 - Coming next weekend now)
• 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; 9 yes/3 no; Decide how we'll tell people it's off!/check conditions re postponing at soft play
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• 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; Plumber coming on Tues

Francesca come on in, I go in fits and starts but I must say from joining here my house is abit more organised, even though I am avoiding my nice neat ironing piles that I WILL put away today!

CC was it during the night, hope you are ok, I know it was just your lock but when our door got kicked in it really shook me up

Hugs JKS, the broken leg is bad timimg, just try and enjoy dd as she won't be this little for long and the broken leg a distant memory

I must say I loved the Wedding yesterday,
although we must be having far better weather here because the sun was out the whole day and today again,

although I feel like I could sleep now so going for a lie down under dhs orders, but I feel so guilty he is such a hard worker and I just potter about, and he tells me to go and sleep

Plum - I was saying similar to DH about enjoying DD. With DS1 we didn't know how fast time flew by, with DS2 we didn't have much time as DS1 was only small too. This time, with the boys at school a lot of the time (in theory, ha!) I was hoping to get lots of baby time to sit and enjoy :)

Right some kind of list, for the next few days:

• feed DD lots again DONE
• present for friend's DS DONE
• sort DS1's clothes; Started
• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes; Done lots (2 boxes full of too small stuff)
• start packing up mat clothes that are too big now (not all sadly); Done more
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• give out/post last invites for DS1 party; Will have to postpone/cancel
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started
• laundry;TD on for last lot
• put away clean clothes DONE (that pile anyway)
• all get dressed DONE
• text friend re coming round with her DS DONE (coming tomorrow)
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• pop to birthday party for a bit, just with DD I think DONE
• tea x 4 & tidy up DONE
• boys wash & bed DONE

Tomorrow:

• slow lazy start to the day preferably
• papers & crosswords if I get a chance
• breakfast & tidy up
• continue with clothes sorting
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes
• lunch & tidy up
• friend + her DS round to play for a bit
• prep for roast
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• boys to bed

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 - Coming next weekend now)
• 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; 9 yes/3 no; Decide how we'll tell people it's off!/check conditions re postponing at soft play Can change date without losing deposit
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• 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; Plumber coming on Tues

Keep meaning to get on here regularly but fail miserably!

Here is my list for this weekend!

Sainsbury's order done
Tidy Kitchen done
Order new sofas done (hooray!)
Hoover lounge done

Laundry
Tidy pigstyutility room and clean m/wave
Watch Fri's episode of "Parenthood" done
Sort out dust bunnies and junk under our bed.
Clean downstairs windows inside
Mop downstair loo floor (YS is shocking at aiming!)
Mow top lawn
Finish planting hanging baskets
Sort out accounts for toddler group.
Hoover out car and wash outside.
Tidy playroom.

I know there's more but that's all I can bear to think about right now!

Hello everyone :)

We are getting stuff done, I'm just not managing to make very good lists!!

JKS - hope you had a better night with DS1. I thought of you when I was feeding T at 5am.
On one thread or another, I saw you say that you and DH weren't agreeing on much. We could be conducting a masterclass in how not to communicate effectively at the moment and we are all shouty and horrid - largely because we're both tired out and feeling overwhelmed - so goodness knows how you two are feeling. It will sort itself out. We found time for a quick snog this morning which has improved the mood

TODAY
Laundry
Possibly BBQ?
Try and do some sorting out
Plan meals for next week and book Waitrose for next Friday
Decide what I want for my birthday

Ah thanks Ali - think a cuddle would definitely help matters. At least we've been here before (baby part at least!) so know we'll get through. And DD slept really well last night. She fed at roughly 10, 2 & 4.30, then slept til 8. DS1 woke about 11 crying but i managed to let Dh get on with it without a sob-fest from me too!

Sunshine helps too - though i'm struggling to get dressed every day as nothing fits - have enough 'big' trousers but my boobs are the biggest they've ever been and no bras or tops fit properly have ordered some bigger bf bras, but may have to buy even bigger tops than my 'big' ones i've already got.

Sunday:

• slow lazy start to the day DONE
• papers & crosswords if I get a chance
• breakfast & tidy up DH DONE
• continue with clothes sorting

(- sort DS1's clothes;

• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• pack up mat clothes that are too big)
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes
• lunch & tidy up
• ironing & put away clothes
• friend + her DS round to play for a bit (2ish)
• prep for roast
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• boys to bed

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 - Coming next weekend)
• 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
• DS1 Party; Decide how we'll tell people it's off; Can change date without losing deposit
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• a bottle of wine & a thank-you card for PW (she stops coming soon)
• plumber coming on Tues re plumbing in f/f
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started

The clothes thing is a nightmare. My trousers are all too big! Jeans fit, but are too warm atm. Tops some fit, but my boobs are massive atm too and I'm reluctant to buy much because they will settle down in another month or so I expect.

Can you get away with just a feeding vest and trousers at home and save what fits for going out in?

Not caught up with thread yet but my news is that we have a new Granddaughter. A real cutie, now 5 days old. Catch up later.

Mini - congrats!!!

Ali - that's what i'm wearing today! vest cleavage a tad revealing for public viewing though Have got some mat tops that are ok-ish to wear, just need to keep on top of the laundry

Sunday:

• slow lazy start to the day DONE
• papers & crosswords if I get a chance
• breakfast & tidy up DH DONE
• continue with clothes sorting

(- sort DS1's clothes;

• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• pack up mat clothes that are too big)
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• ironing DONE & put away clothes
• friend + her DS round to play for a bit DONE
• prep for roast DH doing
• roast x 4 & tidy up
• boys to bed
• early night

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 - Coming next weekend)
• 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
• DS1 Party; Decide how we'll tell people it's off; Can change date without losing deposit
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• a bottle of wine & a thank-you card for PW (she stops coming soon)
• plumber coming on Tues re plumbing in f/f
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started

Congrats Mini & tell HMHB we said hello, hows her 2?

JKS & Ali, can you not get a few of the t-shirt type tops out of Tesco or somewhere usually 2 for £6 or something like that until you both settle down,

JKS I think the first few weeks with a new baby and other children, sometimes dhs forget that they need to pull their weight a wee bit more with the others,
we expect them to realise, they get defensive when we suggest things they could be doing and it all gets abit fustrating,

I brought dcs to kids club at cinema today and then to park, although I think half of Belfast was also at park so found a quiet spot and rolled down hills instead

So tonight I intend on putting away remaining washing and I have decided to rearrange the girls clothes so will spend the day tomorrow trying to improve everything and getting ready for back to school on Tues

Plum - i probably will go that way, i have some George t-shirts from last time that say 'large' but are really unflattering to wear/boring too.
Will have to see if i see anything suitable when i go into town, maybe wednesday.

Didn't get much done today, DD decided to play velcro baby this afternoon/evening.

Sunday:

• papers & crosswords if I get a chance
• continue with clothes sorting

(- sort DS1's clothes;

• sort DS2's clothes
• sort DD's clothes
• pack up mat clothes that are too big)
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes
• put away clothes; Upstairs at least
• prep for roast DH DONE
• roast x 4 & tidy up DONE
• boys to bed DONE
• early night

Mon:

• finish today's list
• breakfast, lunch, tea
• more laundry
• get boys things ready for sch on Tues (not sure if DS1 will be going or not)

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 - Coming next weekend)
• 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
• DS1 Party; Decide how we'll tell people it's off; Can change date without losing deposit
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for when DH goes back to work
• a bottle of wine & a thank-you card for PW (she stops coming soon)
• plumber coming on Tues re plumbing in f/f
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started

Hi Plum, HMHBs 2 dcs are growing fast DS is ing very grown up now and 'baby' is now running around and at the 'mine' 'no' stage, and giving her brother a run for his money. They are very funny together. New DGD ( not HMHBs - DD2)was delivered c section 7lb 1oz. is just learning how to feed and has lost a bit of weight. I am sure she will soon make up.

I returned home to find DH flat out having 'done' his back. His gums are on the mend though. Thank god. Will this man ever mend. SIGH.