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.

So far, the old sink is sat on the floor waiting for the other plumber to come and see what he thinks.
Cat 1 is v confused as he always jumps up there to try and drink from the tap while I have a wee

And after a quick google, it seems most corner sink come with just 1 tap hole, i want to stay with 2. I'm not at the 'trendy, statement' sink stage, just a sfe cold tap the kids can use to wash their hands!

Made it to the dentist today and made 2 more appts to get new fillings, one in the broken tooth. Not looking forward to them much.

Thurs:

• morning routine
• home jobs
• DD nap
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• laundry
• sch runs, reading, etc
• DS1 homework (due in Fri)
• dc tea & tidy up
• DC bath & bed
• our dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule); made appt
• DS2 haircut DONE
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Ali - it is amazing how you feel like you have done loads but not actually 'achieved' anything. You probably did do tonnes though!

JKS - good luck with the dentist

Thanks HMHB - it'll be fine, when it's over.

Thurs:

• morning routine DONE
• home jobs General tidying, clothes sorting, etc DONE
• DD nap Doing
• check on birthdays (missed & coming up)
• type up 'packing' list
• type up DS1's timetable + clubs
• some laminating ()

• lunch & tidy kitchen
• laundry
• sch runs, reading, etc
• DS1 homework (due in Fri)
• dc tea & tidy up
• DC bath & bed
• our dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Thurs:

• morning routine DONE
• home jobs General tidying, clothes sorting, etc DONE
• DD nap Doing
• check on birthdays (missed & coming up) DONE
• type up 'packing' list DONE
• type up DS1's timetable + clubs Started
• some laminating ()
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• laundry WM on, washing hung out
• sch runs, reading, etc
• DS1 homework (due in Fri)
• dc tea & tidy up
• DC bath & bed
• our dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

I had a list lined up yesterday but lost it...

must include
Check kids savings accounts.

I would've thought that it should start with 'find list'

Other plumber here looking at old sink, let's hope he can sort it.

left from Thurs:

• type up DS1's timetable + clubs Started
• some laminating ()

Fri:

• morning routine DONE
• walk with some other mums DONE
• DD nap Doing
• laundry; WM on & big pile of ironing waiting
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• plumber... Doing
• meet Senco at DS1's sch re extra help (3pm)
• school runs (park?)
• DC tea & tidy up
• DC bath & bed
• our dinner, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Indeed

Plumber got one old tap off, but is stuck with the other one, so has taken it away to work on at home There is hope we won't have to fork out for a new sink which is good, but dunno if he's charging for the minute for this tap removal!

left from Thurs:

• type up DS1's timetable + clubs DONE
• some laminating; some done

Fri:

• morning routine DONE
• walk with some other mums DONE
• DD nap DONE
• laundry; WM on again
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• plumber... DONE
• meet Senco at DS1's sch re extra help (3pm) DONE
• school runs DONE
• DC tea & tidy up DONE
• DC bath & bed DONE (still no ds2 in but he did join in with splashing)
• our dinner DONE, tv & bed

Sat:

• slow start + breakfast
• DS2 to footie with DH
• DS1 to football club
• DD nap
• lunch & tidy up
• DS1 sports kit shopping
• poss trip to agric show for tractors :)
• tea & tidy up
• DC to bed
• tv & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

DH has gone to bed already - been whimpering all day with a migraine so i've got the tv to myself - game show time

Sat:

• slow start + breakfast DONE
• DS2 to footie with DH DONE
• DS1 to football club DONE
• DD nap DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS1 sports kit shopping in town DONE (with both boys, went surprisingly well)
• poss trip to agric show for tractors *DONE (DH & DS2)
• tea & tidy up DONE
• DC to bed DONE (err apart from the banging upstairs...)
• tv Doing & bed

Sun:

• nothing specific planned, gardening needed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DS1 feet measured DONE
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Well it's chucked it down most of today so no gardening & no getting bike out of shed.

Have removed old concrete hearth from the playroom fireplace though and moved some stuff around - though mostlt it's a mess right now, will tackle it properly tomorrow. All part of a pre-Christmas plan to make space for a doll's house

Mon:

• morning routine
• playgroup with DD (walk if not raining)
• tidy mess of toys
• maybe make pile of 'to get rid' broken cars & aeroplanes
• DD nap
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• last bits of ironing & put away
• sch runs, reading, etc
• DC dinner & bed
• dinner, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.2
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Hideous weather, hope no one is flooded.

1. Take in dry cleaning
2. Get new tyres on car
3. Wash car Done
4. Money to beavers and fill in form
5. Money for swimming for DS
6. Present for friend in NZ
7. Think of something to do for Birthday... booked facial
8. Birthday cards x2
9. Stuff to charity shop
10. Do new thread for slatterns!
11. Check kids bank account
12. Check life insurance policies
13. Plan DD's birthday party Drink more water /Vitamins etc.

Autumn organisation - come hither slatterns old and new for organisational support

is that too long?

I don't think it's too long, go for it :)

Lots of water out there...

DH is not well, his BP is far too high and he needs to go back for a 24hr machine thing to monitor it. Probably the cause of the migraines over the weekend. Hopefully a few months of boring life is all that will be prescribed.

Mon:

• morning routine DONE
• playgroup with DD DONE
• tidy mess of toys DONE
• maybe make pile of 'to get rid' broken cars & aeroplanes Started
• DD nap Doing
• lunch & tidy kitchen Half done
• last bits of ironing DONE & put away
• sch runs, reading, etc
• DC dinner & bed
• dinner, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.2
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Hope your Dh is ok. High BP and migranes sound nasty

Hi everyone. All ok?
Will try to come back now I have a laptop again. Reverted to mental/paper lists for a while as posting was too much hassle from phone and led to much swearing!

Ds seems to have started ok at school. Has coped well with the breakfast club/childminder/random people picking him up combo. Once he's full time I'll at least be able to pick him up three times a week myself, I currently feel very removed which is a bit rubbish for his start at school.

Kittens have all been rehomed. Bf has one of them so I still have partial custody

Am currently in my annual september slump. My body just cant cope when it starts getting dark early . feels like bedtime at 8pm!

Am now working 2 full days and three mornings and havent yet managed to adjust my routine accordingly so housework is mounting. Seriously tempted to buy a tumble dryer to help keep on top of the laundry.

Hi Freakoid, I'm building up to starting a new thread. I will link to it so you can put your shiny new list on the new thread.

We have a washer drier. It is generally rainy round these parts and it is essential. Sounds like one would really helpl. You can get fancy ones now that don't crease your clothes etc.

I am in Sept slump too, have just bought apple crumble for tea to cheer us up.

'September Slump' is a great name for it.

Dh has the 24hr monitor on. He is overweight, eats & drinks too much & doesn't exercise. So it's not really a major surprise that his health is suffering. I don't know how to make him lose weight, he has no self-control at all. And i know if he told me to lose weight i wouldn't be pleased!

Mon:

• morning routine DONE
• playgroup with DD DONE
• tidy mess of toys DONE
• maybe make pile of 'to get rid' broken cars & aeroplanes DONE
• DD nap DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• last bits of ironing DONE & put away DONE
• sch runs, reading, etc DONE
• dinner & bed DONE
• tv Doing Downton & bed

Tues:

• morning routine
• Sing & Sign with DD
• DD nap
• poss lunch out with DH if he's feeling better
• collect DS1 after art club
• DC tea, bath & bed
• orchestra

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.2
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

September slump is a good one. I love this time of year in lots of ways, but the drawing in of the nights sends me into hibernation!

JKS - sympathies re. DH, I hope he is ok. My DH is somewhat similar, exacerbated by work hours with lots of sitting about/driving/opportunities to eat crap and drink vats of Starbucks.
DH has been working in the city for a few months and he leaves his bike in London and cycles back and forth to the station which has improved things hugely. Once he isn't working on that contract any longer then it will be harder for him to stick with exercise I know.

Freak - how is BF? All good? You must have been together a while now!
Another vote for a tumble dryer here. Mine is a separate one, not a washer, and it is such a help and very energy efficient. I won't say that we don't notice it on the bill, but it doesn't make all that much difference.

I am quite organised atm, but there are a few doom jobs lurking FILING so I must do a list otherwise it will be Christmas before I know it.
Number one on the list is buy a warm coat. I nearly froze in the playground today.

8 months Ali and mostly plain sailing so far.

Is yours a condensor dryer? Have been looking online but am a bit bamboozled.

Tackling a potential flea invasion at the mo. Found some flea dirt and larvae on my bed yesterday where the cat had been sleeping. Have seen no actual fleas either in house or on cats but am guessing there must be some. Have treated cats again, sprayed and am Hoovering and washing everything! Hopefully won't get an actual infestation.

Freak - good news on the BF, less good on the fleas. I hate it when the cats bring them in. I know I should be stricter with the drops but...
Hope you get rid of them.

Ali - i know that his work is stressful, plus it involves staying away from home lots, eating out (& drinking) lots and not much time for exercise. But, a lot of it is down to him, he can't just eat one biscuit, it has to be lots, or one glass of wine, he has to finish the bottle, and so on. He needs to learn self-discipline, not rely on getting to the gym, etc.
He seems a bit down atm, work isn't great, his health is not great either and he needs to do something.
We also had a long talk about DC4, he is really not sure he can cope. As well as family finances coping. Makes me :( even though we haven't ruled it out - i can't really - it's sad to know how much he wants to stop now. I wish I'd just wanted 3, and then we could be done....

Tues:

• morning routine DONE
• Sing & Sign with DD DONE
• DD nap DONE
• poss lunch out with DH if he's feeling better DONE
• collect DS1 after art club DONE
• DC tea, bath & bed DONE (still no luck with DS2)
• orchestra DONE

Wed:

• morning routine
• shopping coming & put away
• poss rearrange playroom
• tidy shelves in DD's room
• put away lots of DD's too small clothes into loft
• DD nap
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon orch
• collect DS1 & swimming lesson & McDs
• DC bath & bed
• dinner, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.2
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Sorry, still not started new thread. Have stinking cold.

Freakoid - fleas eeeeeeek! Not sure what our drier is. Is ruddy good though. Will look online tonight.

Hope you are OK JKS.

We have a good tumble drier too, not a condenser, it has a vent tube thingie to the outside.

I dunno about DH really, he doesn't help himself, he can't just sit and have breakfast with DD for e.g. (once the boys have gone to sch), he has to lock himself away in his office and 'work' - i stropped this morning, not proud to admit but i want to get through his thick skull that there was nothing that needed doing at 8.30, no-one was in any office anywhere else and there is nothing for him to be doing that couldn't wait. grr.
As for DC4, hey ho, i'll guess i'll just have to wait a while (was planning to anyway) and let these 3 grow up a bit and see if life gets easier from his POV.

I never would have thought of myself as particularly laid-back, but compared to him I am

Trying to deal with old neighbour who's not doing well, v :( and not sure what more I can realistically do.

Wed:

• morning routine DONE
• shopping coming & put away DONE
• poss rearrange playroom DONE
• tidy shelves in DD's room DONE
• put away lots of DD's too small clothes into loft not done
• DD nap DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• see neighbour DONE
• afternoon orch DONE
• collect DS1 & swimming lesson & McDs DONE
• shopping for & see neighbour DONE
• DC bath & bed DONE
• tv Doing & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.1
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Right, it's Friday again already, PIL are coming in a few days, we are going away on Wed and nothing is ready. The spare room is a bombsite of too small clothes & baby toys, and I've not even started writing out lists/instructions/routines for PIL to help them.

Today:

• attack spare room
• lots of stuff ready for loft
• put stuff in loft if possible (otherwise tomorrow when DH is about)
• text friends re park later
• tackle kitchen, dw, wm, etc
• start clearing inbox
• collect DS1 (remember money for cakes) & park with him & DD (DS2 & DH maybe join us later)
• try and pop in to elderly neighbour
• DC tea, bath & bed
• me & DH out to quiz night with fish & chips :)

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.1
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Freak - 8 months! Eeek on fleas, hope you have nipped it in the bud.

JKS - argh that would annoy me. We had a big barney last year about similar behaviour, basically that one of his managers at his last job would ring up for a chat at 6.30 on the dot every evening. This guy had grown up kids, and a wife who didn't work - and he would ring DH as he was driving home, basically because he was bored.
I completely freaked, because 6.30 is mayhem here and he would be stuck in the study waffling on with this guy FOR NO REASON. I had my suspicions that he was almost encouraging it because it gave him a reason to avoid the chaos for 20 minutes more.
I really sympathise about DC4. I would love DC3, but for various reasons it isn't feasible. DH is much more against it than I am though and it is a bit of a bone of contention.

Right I've got a list today. DS2's sleep has gone totally up the spout and I've got behind because I'm so tired.

DONE
Morning and school run
Strip our bed and wash the sheets
General tidy
DS2 nap - in progress
Online banking

TO DO
Finish sorting the kitchen
Check meal plans for the weekend and buy anything we are missing
Find or buy autumn things - hats/gloves/tissues/wellies for DS2/coat audit for everyone
Sheets on the line and next load on
Pick DS1 up at 1.15
Relax for the afternoon in front of the golf - if the boys will let me!

Ali - hope you get to see some golf/or sleep!

Today:

• attack spare room started
• lots of stuff ready for loft started
• put stuff in loft if possible (otherwise tomorrow when DH is about)
• text friends re park later
• tackle kitchen, dw, wm, etc DONE
• start clearing inbox
• collect DS1 (remember money for cakes) & park with him & DD (DS2 & DH maybe join us later)
• try and pop in to elderly neighbour
• DC tea, bath & bed
• me & DH out to quiz night with fish & chips

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.1
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups