Getting nothing done? Procrastinators, pottering here.

[Alibabaandthe80nappies]

Welcome to the new thread ladies :)

Plum I've got a few cheapy tops from Sainsbury's which i'm wearing around the house, it is things to wear out that I can also BF in which are the problem. I can't seem to find anything with the right neckline/buttons etc.

Mini - congratulations! The weight will sort out - both my boys lost within a whisker of 10%, DS1 was 5 weeks and DS2 4 weeks before they made it up. Lots of HCPs make too much fuss about regaining it quickly IMO.

We have done ok today - DS2 velcro child as normal, really need him to get out of this phase asap!!

DONE
2 loads of washing
BBQ
Sort out of boys clothes, put away too small things
Hoover whole house
More gardening

NOT DONE
Plan meals for next week and book Waitrose for next Friday
Decide what I want for my birthday

Ali - have you got any 'belly bands'? they can be handy for hiding the middle area when lifting a top? Saying that i haven't got round to wearing mine yet, but not been going anywhere much either.

DS2 was sick overnight currently asleep on the sofa after missing lunch. Will he make pre-sch tomorrow???

DS1 doing more with his walker & scooting around on the floor so think he'll manage somehow at school tomorrow.

DD managed a 5hour sleep last night!! after all that velcro stuff in the evening, well done her - though she's not really getting the recognition she deserves lol.

Left from Sunday:

• papers & crosswords 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
• put away clothes DONE

Mon:

• finish today's list
• breakfast DONE, lunch DONE, tea
• more laundry; Sick load on
• get boys things ready for sch on Tues (not sure if either will be going or not!) Started

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

Hello all.

Mini - great news.

We're back today after a very blustery but absolutely gorgeous 4 days at the seaside

Oh, and the wedding .... dreamy stuff. I'm no particular royalist - no strong feelings for or against, but what a fantastic day!!!!

Even DH was glued to the coverage and suitably taken with it all and he is usually a right grump regarding public events "what's the point of this load of old *&%$" he was muttering, even at 10pm the night before when they were showing the build up.... Not so, when it came to people spotting/watching processions/listening to rousing hymns etc etc....!

OK, getting ahead here for tomorrow as Tuesday's are always chaotic:

Tuesday

• Up, showered and dressed
• DC to school (early)
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Fill/Run/Empty DW
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Send back clothes order
• Kitchen
• Ironing
• Playroom
• On line banking and check credit card bills
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house
• Chickens
• Dog
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• May budget itemise everything DOING
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders ? meet tiler at 9am
• Count up wall lights and order this week
• Building project finances - need to update spreadsheet
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets

One off things this week/soon:

• Card and present for DD to take to party
• Refix mortgage?
• Tennis rackets ? check with M&D, buy for DC
• Exchange more Tesco day out/meal vouchers
• Bike rack ? check loft
• Buy phone charger for car
• Renew DD?s passport
• DH?s car insurance renewal due
• Balance transfer?
• Work out parental controls on Mac
• Life insurance to finalise
• Holiday dates with MIL mostly done
• Spend DH's Amex points!
• List more eBay
• Set up weather station
• Travel insurance and car hire and kennel booking for holiday
• Register with Anthony Nolan Trust

Weekly

• Towels
• Bedding
• Mop Floors
• Meal plan
• Bathroom

DS2 sick again - sch definitely off for tomorrow :(
Really hope he doesn't share his germs, do not want multiple-pukers...

Left from Sunday:

• continue with clothes sorting 2 out of 3 done
• sort DS1's clothes DONE
• sort DS2's clothes DONE
• sort DD's clothes, esp 2 big bags of donated pink stuff, lol
• pack up mat clothes that are too big; More done
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes

Mon:

• finish yesterday's list; Nearly Done
• tea DONE
• more laundry; 2 loads on airer & WM on again (more sick, lovely)
• get boys things ready for sch on Tues (not sure if either will be going or not!) DS1 bag ready
• small wine + chocolate + tv, then bed

Tues:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• strip beds & find clean bedding (not boys as did theirs today)
• swap bathmats & towels
• general tidy up; Started
• DH taking DS1 to sch
• me & DD to BF group (once he gets home to look after DS2)
• lunch & tidy up
• DH to collect DS1
• chill out time/tv time
• tea & tidy up
• maybe pop to orchestra with DD?

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

Morning

JKS and Ali i lived in leggings with dresses/smock tops/tunics over the top until very recently. I found there was plenty of fabric to feed discreetly, plus the leggings covered my belly. Nothing worse than feeling frumpy and miserable on top of sore nipples, stitches/c section and lack of sleep. Adding insult to injury!

Party went well at the weekend. Quite sedate really. I think perhaps we are all better behaved when our DH's are there Still clearing up though

DONE
Everyone up
Everyone breakfast
Clear up breakfast
Put Dishy on
Hang washing out
Put more washing on
Make our bed
DS down for nap

TO DO
Get dressed
Get kids dressed
Draw sitting room curtains
Strip kids beds
Hang second washload out
Wash kids sheets
Wipe down kitchen
Lunch
Get horse food!!! (forgotten twice!)
Get some money out
Farrier coming at 3pm
Get horses done
Cook dinner
Get washing put away
Bath DS
DC in bed

Need to find some new sticker charts to print out, DD has only 2 more stickers to get. Going to do one for myself too

Dave - did you not find it a faff lifting up all the material of a tunic though?
Have dug out some big 'blouses' (don't like that word) that i bought after DS2 when i'd put on loads of weight which have buttons so can use them for a while. Hoping my bigger bras come today or at least tomorrow though.

Mostly I am happy with my weight though as I already weigh less than I did 6months in with DS2 (when we got our Wii & i was so shocked by my weight, had 3stone to lose for my brother's wedding. Did it though :) ).
So 2.5stone to ideal weight - not that i'm dieting at all at the moment, it's nice just seeing I haven't got so far to go this time.

Left from Sunday:

• sort DD's clothes, esp 2 big bags of donated pink stuff, lol
• pack up mat clothes that are too big; More done
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes

Tues:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap bathmats & towels
• general tidy up; Started
• DH taking DS1 to sch DONE
• quick bath for DD DONE
• MW (9am) DONE & discharged :)
• plumber here for f/f Doing
• me & DD to BF group (once he gets home to look after DS2)
• lunch & tidy up
• DH to collect DS1
• chill out time/tv time
• tea & tidy up
• maybe pop to orchestra with DD?

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 Here
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Starte

Morning ladies!

Glad the party went well Dave

OK, quick check in to keep me going....

Tuesday

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school (early) DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Send back clothes order
• Kitchen
• Ironing
• Playroom
• On line banking and check credit card bills
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house DONE
• Chickens
• Dog DONE
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• May budget itemise everything DOING
• DC swimming
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders ? meet tiler at 9am DONE but need to pop back
• Count up wall lights and order this week
• Building project finances - need to update spreadsheet
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets

JKS i found they were much easier, i didn't get on with shirts or blouses at all. DS is 8 and half months now and i have lost just a couple of lbs off 3st. I am amazed how quickly it has come off as it took me until DD was 2yrs to get the weight off, and ended up having to diet, this time i have relied upon the chaos of 2dc and breastfeeding

DONE
Everyone up
Everyone breakfast
Clear up breakfast
Put Dishy on
Hang washing out
Put more washing on
Make our bed
DS down for nap
Draw sitting room curtains
Wipe down kitchen
Make soup
Get washing up done
Clean washing machine and put on a hot vinegar wash (it is in the conservatory so gets warm and smells)

TO DO
Get dressed
Get kids dressed
Strip kids beds
Hang second washload out
Wash kids sheets
Lunch
Get horse food!!! (forgotten twice!)
Get some money out
Farrier coming at 3pm
Get horses done
Cook dinner
Get washing put away
Bath DS
DC in bed

Hello everyone!

Eek for sick JKS, hope the rest of you don't catch it. Last thing you need with a newborn.

Re bf and clothing, the advantage of having no small boobs was that I could wear most of my normal clothes and just pull the neckline down to feed. Think I wore a lot of vest tops with shirts over the top too.

Mini congrats on another gd and thanks for the news of hmhb.

Pics of 80's weekend are on fb, let me know whether you can see them-am not sure cos they are my friends' pics and I'm just tagged...

Afternoon everyone

I always pulled my tops up, I never pulled necklines down etc I wasn't brave enough for that

Freak I didn't notice but will look on your page

Right today is busy day so I am going to make a start on dinner before I do school runs
still organising girls clothes and adding to my ironing piles
my friend is supposed to be calling to tell me which cake she wants for dds christening

And I went walking today as I have no clothes for christening so have weighed myself and fingers crossed I will have some stamina this time!!!!

I am so tired today. T just won't sleep or settle, anywhere, for about the last 3 days. We are all just about hanging on by a thread!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
DH working at home - doing
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom - done
Nappies onto the line - done
1 load of washing (towels)
Water plants
Ring a plumber about the upstairs loo (joy) - done coming tomorrow pm
Bathroom and kitchen floors - kitchen done
Recycling out - done
Empty kitchen bin - done
5 min sort in utility - done
Make spag bol for dinner - done
DH taking his car to Kwik Fit - gone
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Shoe shop for sandals for DS1 - maybe tomorrow
Dinner
Clear up
DS1 bath and bed
Tidy downstairs
Kitchen clear before bed

Afternoon!

Congrats Mini!

JKS, hope everyone feels better soon!

I preferred long baggy tops as the excess material would cover all my exposed flesh once we'd got arranged.

Dave, I'm hoping the 2dc and bf has that effect for me!

I'm struggling to get owt done today, so quick list -

• change DS nappy
• hang out washing
• 15 mins kitchen - with timer please
• what next?

Yes I'm hoping for the 2dc/bf effect also!! I think it is being counteracted atm by the amount of cake I'm eating to try and stay awake!

That's what did me in, scoffing tons of medicinal flapjack to increase supply! Boy did I swell that summer! Thankfully DS did too, so it wasn't in vain.

Hello!!! Sorry to hear of difficult times, Ali, it's so hard isn't it! But it WILL get better, just keep remembering that.....

Tuesday

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school (early) DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing TWO DONE
• Hoovering
• Send back clothes order
• Kitchen
• Ironing
• Playroom
• On line banking and check credit card bills Mostly DONE
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• May budget itemise everything DOING
• DC swimming
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders ? meet tiler at 9am DONE
• Count up wall lights and order this week
• Building project finances - need to update spreadsheet
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets

Ali - keep up with the tea & cake, very important

I normally just feed by lifting top, finding the buttons thing a bit of a faff tbh!

Left from Sunday:

• sort DD's clothes, esp 2 big bags of donated pink stuff, lol
• pack up mat clothes that are too big; More done
• too small boxes into loft
• next baby box down from loft to check for sizes

Tues:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap bathmats & towels
• general tidy up; DONE
• DH taking DS1 to sch DONE
• quick bath for DD DONE
• MW (9am) DONE & discharged
• plumber here for f/f DONE
• me & DD to BF group DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• nao for me, DD & DS2 DONE!
• DH to collect DS1 DONE
• chill out time/tv time Doing

• tea & tidy up
• maybe pop to orchestra with DD?

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 DONE
• deflate birth ball & put away
• pack up other maternity stuff (support belt, etc); Done more
• check birthdays coming up (cards & presents); Started

Right, am in a list frenzy so apols in advance for ludicrous listing, but this week, it is the only way!!!!

Today/Daily

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school (early) DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing TWO DONE
• Hoovering DONE
• Kitchen
• Ironing started
• Playroom
• On line banking and check credit card bills Mostly DONE
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• May budget itemise everything DOING
• DC swimming DONE
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

Weds ? Usual plus

• Meet builder 9am
• Meet garden guy 9am
• Clean up windows etc for decorator
• Send back clothes order
• Speak to electrician
• Post office
• Go to carpet shop
• Weeding at front of house

One off things this week/soon:

• Collect dog food
• Tennis rackets and new beach toys
• Card and present for DD to take to party
• Trainers for DS
• Refix mortgage?
• Exchange more Tesco day out/meal vouchers
• Organise new trolley wheel for boat
• Back up photos
• Bike rack ? check loft
• Buy phone charger for car
• Renew DD?s passport
• DH?s car insurance renewal due
• Balance transfer?
• Work out parental controls on Mac
• Life insurance to finalise
• Holiday dates with MIL mostly done
• Spend DH's Amex points!
• List more eBay
• Set up weather station
• Travel insurance and car hire and kennel booking for holiday
• Register with Anthony Nolan Trust

DS2 slept in his basket for 2 hours this afternoon :) Was lovely to have time with DS1 and to just flop about a bit!

Car is going in to have the clutch fixed tomorrow, could be a nasty bill

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
DH working at home - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Nappies onto the line - done
1 load of washing (towels) - done
Water plants - done
Ring a plumber about the upstairs loo (joy) - done coming tomorrow pm
Bathroom and kitchen floors - done
Recycling out - done
Empty kitchen bin - done
5 min sort in utility - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Make spag bol for dinner - done
DH taking his car to Kwik Fit - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Shoe shop for sandals for DS1 - went, nothing in his size, try again tomorrow
Dinner - done
Clear up - done
DS1 bath and bed - done
Tidy downstairs - done
Kitchen clear before bed - done

TOMORROW
All up and dressed
Spatone + vitamins
DH into office
My car being picked up to get clutch fixed at some point
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Towels on the line
Nappies on to wash
Water plants
Lunch and tidy kitchen
DS1 to pre-school for 12.30
Call into Mothercare for sandals on the way back
Plumber
DH home
Dinner - ?
Clear up
DS1 bath and bed
Tidy downstairs
Kitchen clear before bed

Morning! I got lots done eventually yesterday and ended the day feeling more positive.

Ali, 2 hour nap, sounds fab!

• shower and dress done
• breakfast done
• fold dry clothes
• kitchen 15 mins
• Get DS changed and dressed
• library
• shop
• fix hoover
• lunch
• playgroup
• tea
• tidy up and hoover
• DS bath and bed
• kitchen

Morning all, DM went into a home yesterday for good . Time to start getting busy and get this house in shape

TODO
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

CC :( It is a weird feeling isn't it? I remember when we had to finally say that my Grandma had to go into a home and stay there, I think my Mum and I felt we had let her down somehow. We hadn't at all, but it was still a sad day.
At least you don't have to worry about her so much now, and you'll have more time for your own life :)

Wasting - how many weeks are you now?

Newsflash - DS2 slept in his hammock from midnight-6am without waking!! I am in danger of feeling human today......

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
DH into office - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
My car being picked up - done
Unload dishwasher
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom
Towels on the line
Nappies on to wash - done
Water plants
Lunch and tidy kitchen
DS1 to pre-school for 12.30
Call into Mothercare for sandals on the way back
Plumber
DS1 tea
DH home
DS1 bath and bed
Our dinner
Tidy downstairs
Kitchen clear before bed

18 weeks. This year is flying by!

That's awesome sleeping there Baby Ali. Hope I get one of these new-fangled sleeping babies this time.

CC, it's hard, but it certainly sounds like the best thing for her.

• shower and dress done
• breakfast done
• fold dry clothes done
• kitchen 15 mins done
• Get DS changed and dressed done
• library done
• shop done
• coffee doing
• fix hoover
• lunch
• playgroup
• tea
• tidy up and hoover
• DS bath and bed
• kitchen

TODO
Breakfast/Tea Dishes
Washing (i honestly dont know where it is coming from) 1st LOAD IN
Drying
Take in and fold
Put away 1 crate of clothes DONE 2
Sweep Kitchen Floor
Wash Kitchen Floor
Clean around computer