New Years Lists for procrastinators/slatterns - let there be organisation

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

Welcome old and new slatterns. All welcome for mutual support and kicks up the bum where nec. Just add your list and report back to let us know how you get along.

Freak - DS1's birthday is next week too and i'm not organised either. Friend saying she would give me her pirate stuff has actually held me up as I haven't just gone and bought stuff. Will have to chase her which I feel bad about.
Sure your friend will be fine about Thurs, work is more important :)

CC - hi there :)

Not really posting a list until tomorrow, DS2 has another day off which is messing up my plans for the day! Had PIL here for the weekend which was good, my parents coming next weekend so have to turn around the spare room in time.

Right, DS2 at home today, Nanny is off sick (today is her 'cleaning' day) so all plans up in the air.

Today:

• morning routine DONE
• BF group DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DD nap Doing

• make all beds (except DD)
• any cleaning I can manage with DS2 & DD about
• lots of laundry Doing
• sch run for DS1, straight home, wait for
• sitter coming to mind DS2
• take DD & DS1 to DS1's swimming lesson
• home for tea (may get McD's for everyone to make it easy)
• tidy kitchen
• DS1 reading
• DC bath & bed
• early quiet night (no orch tonight)

Ongoing:

• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Have given them back as a friend wants them, i'll watch them at some point
• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 59.3
• book bowling for orchestra social - check pottery painting place first On hold as summer bbq is first
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous; envelopes ready; make DD handprints for cards Handprints done ; write cards Started* ; post
• get ready for DS1's 6th birthday; (5 yes's so far) pirate stuff, list for food/baking; Started big list; Friend going to give me some bits; Need to nudge friend
• bear to PO

Ahhh, bit more brightness in the evening & I get so much more done! COme on summer!

Today:

• morning routine DONE
• BF group DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DD nap DONE
• make all beds (except DD) DONE (only haf done spare room)
• any cleaning I can manage with DS2 & DD about Kitchen hoovered & mopped
• lots of laundry More doing
• sch run for DS1, straight home, wait for DONE
• sitter coming to mind DS2 DONE
• take DD & DS1 to DS1's swimming lesson DONE
• home for tea (may get McD's for everyone to make it easy) DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE
• DS1 reading DONE
• DC bath & bed DONE
• ironing DONE
• early quiet night (no orch tonight)

Ongoing:

• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Have given them back as a friend wants them, i'll watch them at some point
• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 59.3
• book bowling for orchestra social - check pottery painting place first On hold as summer bbq is first
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous; write cards DONE ; post/hand deliver
• get ready for DS1's 6th birthday; (5 yes's so far) pirate stuff, list for food/baking; Started big list; Friend going to give me some bits; Need to nudge friend
• bear to PO

Right, do we all need a collective kick up the rear?

I know I do!

Today:

• morning stuff DONE
• DD nap Doing
• sort DD's clothes Half done
• clean bathroom & downstairs loo
• shopping coming Here & put away half done
• tidy spare room for parents
• lunch & tidy up
• some laundry
• DS2 home/collect DS1 from art club/home/reading/check bags
• DC tea & tidy up
• remember DS1's tuition appt this week! (5.30-6.30)
• parents arriving at some point
• DC to bed
• DH home (late?)
• takeaway I think

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 59.3
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous; post/hand deliver Started
• get ready for DS1's 6th birthday; (5 yes's so far) pirate stuff, list for food/baking; Started big list; Friend going to give me some bits; Need to nudge friend
• bear to PO DONE

Phew, knackered & hot now!

Today:

• morning stuff DONE
• DD nap Doing
• sort DD's clothes Half done
• clean bathroom & downstairs loo DONE
• shopping coming Here & put away half done
• tidy spare room for parents
• lunch & tidy up
• some laundry
• DS2 home/collect DS1 from art club/home/reading/check bags
• DC tea & tidy up
• remember DS1's tuition appt this week! (5.30-6.30)
• parents arriving at some point
• DC to bed
• DH home (late?)
• takeaway I think

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 59.3
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous; post/hand deliver Started
• get ready for DS1's 6th birthday; (5 yes's so far) pirate stuff, list for food/baking; Started big list; Friend going to give me some bits; Need to nudge friend

DD not exactly helping - as she empties boxes/cupboards/etc faster than i sort anything out

Today:

• morning stuff DONE
• DD nap Doing
• sort DD's clothes DONE
• clean bathroom & downstairs loo DONE
• shopping coming & put away DONE
• tidy spare room for parents DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• some laundry WM on
• DS2 home/collect DS1 from art clubNo art club/home/reading/check bags
• DC tea & tidy up
• remember DS1's tuition appt this week! (5.30-6.30)
• parents arriving at some point
• DC to bed
• DH home (late?)
• takeaway I think

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 59.3
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous; post/hand deliver Started
• get ready for DS1's 6th birthday; (5 yes's so far) pirate stuff, list for food/baking; Started big list; Friend going to give me some bits; Need to nudge friend

Hey JKS

Today was my practise day of having to be at work for 8.15, and it went well We were all up, dressed and breakfasted, washing was on, washing up done, beds made and out of the door by 7.55. So a good start but I doubt it will last!

So apart from that today's dones include
Drop off dc
Go to work
Pick up ds
Lunch
Hang up washing
Phone school admissions team
Email school admissions team
Fill in form for jobcentre
Text ds' preschool manager
Go to sorting office (one of my parcels wasn't even there )
Go to toddler group
Pick up dd
Talk to dd's teacher

Still to do
Exercise(dd has made me a tick chart and I am allowed one cross a week but have to give her a pound for every cross on top of that!)
DD's homework
Dinner
Washing up
Tidy kitchen
Tidy sitting room
Bath and bed dc
Dye hair
Shower

practice? practise? I know the rule in theory but still always get it wrong!

A colleague explained to me thus. Like advice and advise. The C is a Noun. Like a doctors practice. The S is a verb like practise the piano. I bet JKS knows.
So I think you are right. But am lousy at spelling and grammar.
Anyway. I sort of got lost, but have found you again.
Got to go though supposed to be cleaning as DS coming this wknd.

mini that's about my level of knowledge but then I get confused actually applying the rule! So I was practising leaving house by 7.55 (easy), but is it then a practice run or a practise run??

I have the biggest most painful spot and it's right on my mole too so looks even bigger. Ouch.

Have to be quick as laptop fan has now gone as well as charger port and am scared it might blow up!

Todays dones
all up etc
washing up
bins out
recycling out
litter tray
beds made
dd to school
to jobcentre
buy few bits in town
lunch

still to do
replace batteries in clock
put away dry washing
hoover downstairs
pick up dd
exercise
dinner
washing up
tidy kitchen and sitting room
apply fake tan
bath and bed dc

procrastination list
weed outside front of house
weed back garden
clean front door and windowsills
clean inside of windows
chase divorce

I could probably fit most of that in today, if I actually, you know, did it

Where is everyone? I need kicking into action!

Yes it's all gone weirdly quiet.
Kicking coming up.....
How much have you got to do?
Break up into manageable blocks
DO IT

There.

No help with the practice rule - except I know I should do more esp clarinet lol

Ds1 party on wed, loads to do need to start with a list...

Dusting
Cleaning insides of windows
Cleaning mirror
Cooking dinner
Exercise
Remaking my bed
Phoning tax credit people

not loads but cba!

So Freak, have you started work then?

Mini - how's that office of doom?

Right, I have loads to do, and my head is spinning so think I need to write it down.
Plus I have a mega busy day tomorrow.

Tues:

• morning routine
• strip beds, bath towels, etc
• Factory Shop trip
• BF group
• lunch out with friend

(- DD nap at home with Nanny)

• collect DS1, reading & swimming
• home for tea x 4 & tidy up
• DC bath & bed/ready for bed
• orchestra

Party List:

• wrap last presents
• gather presents & cards together ready
• general tidy round whole house
• decorate cake & set up cake board, treasure etc
• Factory Shop/party shop trips for decorations
• decorate climbing frame (Wed)
• lay table (Wed)
• what food for party tea?
• check with one mum about nut allergy
• print out treasure hunt maps & laminate
• what else??

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 58.8 :)
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous hand deliver one left
• get ready for DS1's 6th birthday; (all coming) pirate stuff, list for food/baking; Started big list; Friend going to give me some bits; got bits from friends

It's one step forward one back with the office JkS, you can see a bit of the actual desk though, but my Dh's admin is in a perilous state and it's VAT month. Had a bit of a panic today. Will get a grip tomorrow or maybe Wednesday.

Hello Ladies, I am getting my gallbladder removed on Thurs, was a difficult op so wasnt out til Sat, meanwhile as could only happen to me DD3 was being minded by SIL and fell and was rushed to a different hosp to have an op on her left elbow, she has wires in it and a heavy cast so I am resigned to the chair while she lies on the couch watching the tv!

Should read I am after getting my gallbladder out

CC - sounds like a nightmare time
REminds me of this time last year when DD was a baby, DS1 broke his leg, DS2 was just starting at his SN school, I was recovering from a bad tear & couldn't lift anything. Fun times...We got through it & it makes for a good story now hopefully it'll be the same for you next year :)

Right, so DS1 is 6 today &

Lots to do....

First:

• get DD up & breakfasted
• get showered & dressed
• get list together for shopping

Party List:

• wrap last presents DONE
• gather presents & cards together ready DONE (& opened & he loves them, phew)
• general tidy round whole house
• decorate cake & set up cake board, treasure etc
• Factory Shop DONE /party shop trips for decorations
• decorate climbing frame (Wed)
• lay table (Wed)
• what food for party tea
• check with one mum about nut allergy DONE (it's his brother thankfully)
• print out treasure hunt maps & laminate DONE
• mark treasure maps, get some gold coins, make labels & hide them
• put up loads of decorations friend lent me

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 58.8
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous hand deliver - one left

All done & dusted, went very well. Now having a wine & ice-cream :)

CC - hope the operation goes well!

JKS - Happy Birthday to DS1, hope the party was a success yesterday :)

How is everyone else?

I need a list today, we're going away for the weekend tomorrow because my cousin is getting married on Saturday. The added stress is that I am bridesmaid (one of 6!!) so I've got to remember dress/shoes etc etc and it really matters if I forget anything! I'm packing up and driving up there on my own, DH is getting the train up to meet us later in the evening - so that is also stressing me, the idea of trying to load the car with DS2 hanging round my knees. Fortunately my parents will be there to meet me at the other end.

THURSDAY
Drop bags of clothes off at preschool before 9am - done
2 loads of washing
Make fruit loaf
Mealplan for next week
Book Waitrose delivery for Monday
Clean buggy
Get DH's shoes resoled
Sainsbury's for milk/snacks etc
Start packing

Ali - good luck!
Thanks, the party went really well, it all did in the end - the cake was kind of 'hollow' inside but the kids still ate lots of it, and seemed impressed with the hollowness, lol. It tasted fine, just hadn't quite cooked long enough i think.
They all loved looking at the set up of the cake - (need to get MIL to email me a photo) - a ship on a blue board, with an 'island' with a prate or 2, some treasure & lots of sweets!
They all played really nicely, until the very end when there was some silliness. MIL really helped,
she is a star!!

(currently preparing a yummy dinner for us for later!)

Left today:

• collect DS1, reading, etc
• DC tea & tidy up
• remember DS1 to tutor for his hour
• DC to bed
• DH home, dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 58.8
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out; Started
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile;
• DD's birthday thank-yous hand deliver - one left
• DS1's birthday thank-yous

I reckon I am on the mend as DH sent me to bed to rest and I am bored stiff!
Happy Belated Birthday to your DS JKS, Enjoy the wedding Ali. Will be back hopefully with light lists next week. (If I havent strangled DD3, you would think every bone in her body was broke not just her elbow)

Helloooooo??

Well I have been busy, as usual not really sure doing what

Have just finished a big tidy up in the play room though, so quite chuffed about that, even if I haven't actually got rid of anything much, but everything is matched back up with its bits :)

(apart from 3 missing spiders from an Incy Wincy game, hmm)

Rest of today:

• DD late lunch Doing
• more laundry
• get in washing from outside before it gets dark
• DS2 home, collect DS1, reading, etc
• try and Skype MIL for her birthday
• DC tea & tidy up
• DS1 to his tutor for an hour
• deliver some DS1 bday TQs
• maybe pop into friends
• DC to bed.DH home late/dinner/bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact)
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 58.3
• sort wills
• toys need a good sorting out DONE
• more toddler-proofing needed as DD gets more mobile; Done more
• DD's birthday thank-yous hand deliver DONE
• DS1's birthday thank-yous; all written; need to deliver/post them now

Hi JKS!

I have been to Ikea today with both boys, and emerged unscathed and only £21 poorer. Feeling very chuffed with myself!!

I haven't been around much, my laptop got a glass of water over it, so £300 later....

I need a list though, we are off on holiday next Saturday and I have got masses to do.