Procrastinating Pumpkins: The Autumn Relaunch

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AKA 'Oh yikes, a new thread cometh...'

I Freak, do solemnly swear to post regularly on the new thread so as to avoid an unseasonal title.

JKS - that does sound odd! Mind you, my parents are in a choral society and are totally anal about doing their practice. It makes me

DS1 is asleep after using his spacer and then lots of cuddles. Poor little chap is really miserable :( Not sure how much I am going to get done tomorrow...

MONDAY
Make fruit loaf
Re-jig meal plan
Find out when Christmas tree place is open
Write to FC with DS1 :)
Get through the day without losing the plot

Oh, also

Online banking - MUST DO

Hello, have mental list (ha ha ). Some of it is done. I think. Who knows.

Anyway. Just dropped in briefly to PIL's. Only there around 15 minutes and I WAS SO COLD. FIL won't put the heating on, only if they have people coming round (and he didn't know I was coming today and i wasn't stopping anyway) and it's barely 5 degrees today. Baltic it was. And they had their washing all hung up, like it's ever going to dry!??!!?!?!?!? Brrrrrr. DH says he's too tight to put it on! I never believed it before but having been there today, one of the coldest days of the winter so far? I think he is right!

Aki - hope DS feeling better soon

JKS - how is the foot?

need to getback into listing

so far today have
strained xmas vodka
done 2 units of course
written ranty email because another 2 units worth of marks have vanished andthey are now showing as incomplete

anon i used to be like that with heating but it was miserable being so cold all the time and last year I tried the having it on constant and low thing and it didn't cost me any more money so I'm stickiing to that now

I am quite tight with the heating, especially during the day when it's just me but their place was unbelievable!!! Brrrrr. MIL moans about it, and often sneaks it on!

"strained xmas vodka" sounds fun. What goes in there?!

Can't find my link but it was hairy bikers xmas pud vodka. Basically vodka, mixed fruit, cinnamon, mixed spice, sugar etc. Is very yum actually

Ooo, and you make it in advance so it has time to "settle in"?! We usually make sloe gin (must go and pick sloes tomorrow, I saw billions whilst walking the dog last week!).

DC are chomping at the bit to open number 1 on the calendars, god, can't believe it is less than 4 weeks to crimbo!

I did try to do post earlier but mumsnet was down . In meetings ever since.

Ali - hope DS1 better
Freakoid/Anon - reminds me to have a tot of sloe gin...

I am really looking forward to xmas with DC's and them opening xmas calendars etc. So cute.

Today
Drop off / pick up kids done
Work done
Welsh lesson done
Wrap presents for next weekend
Take vits done
Buy birthday wrapping and card
Wrap present for D nephew
Take in some dry cleaning
Ring upholsterers
Pay gas / elec

Xmas
Buy some more online xmas presents
Buy/make xmas cards - started
Write xmas cards
Get frock for xmas party
Get baby sitter for office party and xmas party
Get kids to write xmas lists for santa

Other stuff
Change house insurance / find cheaper
Buy some nice clothes that fit and look nice
Honey for Xmas fair
Honey for teachers presents
Don't forget parents evening Tues
Book lunch with friend done

I've just spend AGES looking on the internet for party dresses and can't see anything I like....PANIC!!!!!!

HMHB - they have some nice things in Phase 8 atm, and money off the last time I checked.

Ali - thanks I will look there

I thought my post went up earlier but seems to have failed. Oh well.

Today
DS to school done
Clear away breakfast things done
Food shop done
Put away shopping
Wrap presents for next weekend
Take vits done
Buy birthday wrapping and card done
Wrap present for D nephew
Take in some dry cleaning
Ring upholsterers
Pay gas / elec

Xmas
Buy some more online xmas presents
Buy/make xmas cards - started
Write xmas cards
Get frock for xmas party
Get baby sitter for office party and xmas party
Get kids to write xmas lists for santa

Other stuff
Change house insurance / find cheaper
Buy some nice clothes that fit and look nice
Honey for Xmas fair
Honey for teachers presents
Don't forget parents evening Tues
Book lunch with friend done

I always try TKMaxx first for dresses - then head into Debenhams if that fails.

Foot is ok thanks, big bruise & not just on the toe but on the bit of the foot before the toes IYKWIM? But probably not broken, at least not badly so think I got away with it - sure it'll cause me probs when I'm old & I'll have forgotten why it aches when rain is due, or something, lol.

DD not well. Bad timing - have lovely Christmas lunch planned...not sure if we can make it yet.
Oh and DS2 off school, luckily DS1 is in.

Today:

• pukey washing
• advent calendar down from loft + choc ones out of cupboard
• change lightbulbs in kitchen
• decide about lunch/feed DD more and see if anything stays down

...

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs)
• order blind for kitchen side door
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started; Done more
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• get kitchen curtains dry cleaned
• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email new contact)
• tackle Areas of Doom; Coat hooks DONE & Landing cupboard DONE
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• new watch battery needed
• sort iPhoto on laptop... no luck yet
• book smear test
• book flu jabs for at least DS2 & me, maybe other DC
• big bathroom blitz needed

It is DS1's full day at preschool today so I stand a chance of getting something done!

Plans slightly thrown out by the fact that DB is going to call in just before lunch, but it will be fab to see him :)

DONE
All up dressed and fed
DS1 to preschool
Unload dishwasher and clear up breakfast
Faff about getting T to go to sleep

TO DO
Tidy/make beds etc
Dust
Fold basket of washing
Put another load on
Make shepherd's pie for dinner
Sort out Christmas to do list

JKS - why are the DCs always poorly on the days you want to do something?What a pain!

Ali dd was reading over my shoulder on the what do you wear for xmas thread and read your post and said "why can't weeee dooooo that? they dooooo on telllllllyyyyy" So looks like we might be dressing up posh! What sort of dress do you wear? Like a party dress? I only have summer ones and my parent's house is freezing!

DD's school striking so she's off but ds is still at preschool. Was going to do a few things with her like go and get her to choose a little present from her for ds' birthday and start sorting out xmas stuff but friend asked if I could have her dd so they have just been playing instead. Haven't had much just girl time recently and am amused by how they first chose to do colouring in and are now playing with the dolls house. And at how much quieter it is than when I look after boys! Fitting the stereotypes much??

Freak Sorry!

I don't wear an evening dress, that is too OTT for me although the friends we always visit for drinks go the whole hog and wear LBDs etc.

Always something with sleeves - my parents house is also cold - the last couple of years I wore something Boden, not sure yet this year but I like to get something in a nice strong colour. Wool often for cosiness, with an M&S thermal camisole underneath if it is really freezy!

I am not making much progress. DS2 is having a nap and I've been sat on the sofa watching 'Homes under the Hammer' and scoffing crumpets

Freak - loving the stereotype behaviour - i'm holding out for girly quietness in the future!

We don't dress up for Christmas, maybe we should but not sure I cba, sorry!

Not getting much done here, DD has gone to bed, I've sent my apologies for the lunch & opened post - ebay parcels, yey.

Today:

• pukey washing WM on
• wrap newly arrived presents
• advent calendar down from loft + choc ones out of cupboard
• change lightbulbs in kitchen
• decide about lunch/feed DD more and see if anything stays down DONE
• lunch at home (boo) & tidy up
• Nanny taking DS2 out to SN playgroup
• enjoy peace & quiet :)
• collect DS1, reading, etc
• tea & tidy up (fish finger day)
• DC bath & bed
• DH home at some point/early night needed

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs)
• order blind for kitchen side door
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started; Done more
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• get kitchen curtains dry cleaned
• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email new contact)
• tackle Areas of Doom; Coat hooks DONE & Landing cupboard DONE
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• new watch battery needed
• sort iPhoto on laptop... no luck yet
• book smear test
• book flu jabs for at least DS2 & me, maybe other DC
• big bathroom blitz needed

JKS - hope DD is feeling better soon.
I'm not sure if we would dress up for Christmas here, but my parents always have because we used to go with Dad to do his ward round on Christmas morning. Now we always go to some family friends for a drinks party where they all dress up.
Mind you, 3 years ago I had flu and mastitis all at once and spent Christmas Day shivering in 7 layers of cardigans in front of a blazing fire while DH drove for miles to get me some antibiotics. That was fun, not!

Looks like I am destined for a life of continual chaos then with my two!

DONE
All up dressed and fed
DS1 to preschool
Unload dishwasher and clear up breakfast
Faff about getting T to go to sleep
Tidy/make beds etc
Dust - downstairs done
Hoover and sweep downstairs
Put towels on to wash
15 minutes bathroom cleaning and find clean towels
Drink coffee

TO DO
Fold basket of washing
Make shepherd's pie for dinner
Sort out Christmas to do list
Book Waitrose slot for Friday (need to check availability for pre-Christmas)
Make a list of what presents we still need to get (am about 70% done I think)
Online banking (remember to move christmas money into joint account)

bloody apostrophe in wrong place! really should proof read cos my typing annoys me when I read back later!

It's kind of made me want to buy a christmas dress

Well, not getting a lot done here!

DS sang the solo in the school play this morning and I am trying to work out how to upload the video on to the computer!!!! AAAGGGHHH.

Anyway, so, not much done other than:

• ordered two more presents for DN's.
• Christmas lights arrived.

Anon - awwwww :)

Freak - I didn't spot a rogue apostrophe so don't worry!

DD had a mega-nap and seems ok now, will see how she is after a feed, though she's not begging for food yet - currently fascinated by the fabric advent calendar in it's bag

Today:

• pukey washing; More washing on & TD on
• wrap newly arrived presents DONE & put away
• advent calendar down from loft DONE + choc ones out of cupboard
• change lightbulbs in kitchen DONE 2 (need to buy more)
• decide about lunch/feed DD more and see if anything stays down DONE
• lunch at home (boo) & tidy up DONE
• Nanny taking DS2 out to SN playgroup Doing
• enjoy peace & quiet Doing :)

• collect DS1, reading, etc
• tea & tidy up (fish finger day)
• DC bath & bed
• DH home at some point/early night needed

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs)
• order blind for kitchen side door
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started; Done more
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• get kitchen curtains dry cleaned
• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email new contact)
• tackle Areas of Doom; Coat hooks DONE & Landing cupboard DONE
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• new watch battery needed
• sort iPhoto on laptop... no luck yet
• book smear test
• book flu jabs for at least DS2 & me, maybe other DC
• big bathroom blitz needed
• town trip needed

Freak - no I didn't spot the rogue apostrophe either

Anon - oh bless him!

JKS - did you buy a fabric one or make one? I keep thinking I want to get either a fabric one with pockets, or one of those lovely wooden house ones but I baulk at the cost every year.

I've actually had quite a productive day here, feeling much more organised.

DONE
All up dressed and fed
DS1 to preschool
Unload dishwasher and clear up breakfast
Faff about getting T to go to sleep
Tidy/make beds etc
Dust - downstairs done
Hoover and sweep downstairs
Put towels on to wash
15 minutes bathroom cleaning and find clean towels
Drink coffee
Make shepherd's pie for dinner
Lunch with DB and clear up
Book Waitrose slot for Friday (need to check availability for pre-Christmas)
Online banking (remember to move christmas money into joint account)

TO DO
Phone the oven cleaning bloke and make an appointment
Fold basket of washing
Sainsbury's for a couple of bits - maybe DH will go?
Dinner and clear up
Boys bath and bed
Sort out Christmas to do list
Make a list of what presents we still need to get (am about 70% done I think)

I don't notice in other posts but when I read my own back I do!

Friends dd now gone, she offered to pay me but although I am v broke and it was tempting I had to say no because I have done actually nothing, they've just played really nicely (and quietly!) all day.

Ali I've seen a wooden train one that I love but can't bring myself to pay that much money! We do have a fabric one though, and 4 or 5 years ago my gran got me a m&s tree shaped one with little drawers, it's only cardboard but has lasted.