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 - poor you, hope you feel better & that DS slept longer for you today.
I have now got into the habit, once both boys are up - setting up their breakfast things and going back to bed! I set my alarm for 7 in case I fall asleep, take a cuppa up with me and lie down in the dark. They either watch tv, play or eat breakfast :)

HMHB - you ok today?

Leftover:

• pop to library to pay fine
• strip beds & remake; mine done & boys stripped
• swap over bathmats & towels

Wed:

• morning routine DONE
• DD nap & leave her with Nanny
• town for various bits (party & other jobs)
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon orchestra
• give new car seat to DS2's bus? (I'll be at orch so might be best to leave it til tomorrow when I can show them)
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• walk? DC bath & bed
• DH home late (I'll prob go to bed early)

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Done list; need to call him tomorrow
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt for Jan
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (Current: 66kg; Target: 54kg)
• DS2's party (hall booked & paid for; invites sent; 13 yes); Need few last bits + packing list for car for Sat morning; Need to bake some cakes Sat morning
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• take M&S shade into town store for refund
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee

Not sure HMHB, have a few things on my mind I guess, nothing major really but things that are there. Exh messing around on divorce, my course, job app, ds being whingy etc. Was triggered at the weekend because exh had the dc and I had an evening out on fri for friends bday but then didn't see a soul all weekend until the dc came back on sunday morning. Normally if I have nothing to do when he has the dc I just enjoy the quiet, read a book, have a bath etc but for some reason I felt very lonely. Worried this weekend will be the same as we have swapped weekends but everyone seems to be busy. Don't want to do anything major but would be nice if there was someone I could go for a drink with on Sat eve for example.

Am helping out at preschool this afternoon :) Quite excited!

6.30 this morning jks, much better And glad I'm not the only one who leaves them to it first thing

Hi everyone, I am being rubbish at listing at the moment but things aren't falling apart around my ears so I'm doing ok

Freak - it is hard to just be quiet and read etc when you've got a lot on your mind though, too much time for thoughts! Can you just crack on with your course while you haven't got interruptions?

Much better night last night, DS2 is pretty much better from the chickenpox although still covered with scabs - lovely!

I am also a slacker in the morning, DS1 comes in for a quick cuddle and then either goes back to his room to play or goes and switches the PC on and plays on the Beebies website until we're all ready to go downstairs.

Freak - sorry to hear you are a bit below par. It's a funny time of year too, easy to feel a bit disjointed IYSWIM I think. I'm having a "funny" week. No major worries to speak of, but am just feeling like I'm kind of waiting for January to pass before life "restarts" a bit.... As Ali says though, chance to get up/ahead with your coursework?? You may find someone for a drink yet......

Internet playing up today, so only just been able to log in! Too late to list properly now but I have:

Tidied up (except playroom)
Walked the dog
Done one load of washing
Made vat of bolognese
Ironing

I need to:

Collect from school
One more load of washing
Tidy playroom with DC again
Reading/spellings
Light fire
Warm up!

Yes, that's kind of what I mean though as in normally I'd have relished the time to get on with it but instead I did a bit during the day and then got really grumpy that that was all I was doing with my Saturday iyswim. That's not normally me so it's more that I have a bad attitude at the moment than the actual circumstances!

Playing at preschool was fun Have playdo in my hair and stuck to my bum though!

thinking of putting a shout out on fb for the weekend but last time I did that no-one replied and I felt even worse!

Playdo in unmentionable places?!?!?! Ha ha!

A new concept at school was mentioned today.

DS (7) came out and said "Mrs W put me in the brilliant box today". Having never heard about the brilliant box before I, teasingly, said "WOW, you actually got IN the brilliant box did you". "Nooooooooo, mummy, don't be silly, she put my name on a piece of paper in the brilliant box".

Ahhhh. Apparently 10 out of 14 of them were causing chaos, so the four who worked out quickly to be quiet and sit and wait whilst order was restored were all "put in" the brilliant box!!!

What a fab idea!?

Right, all that's left to do:

Hang up washing that's just finished
Empty DW when it's finished
Reading with DC
Watch some of Stargazing with DC once they are in their PJ's
Light fire

Love the brilliant box

Freak - tis always a risk, but maybe aim low, just ask if anyone is at a loose end then if anyone replies, ask them what they would like to do?
still think it's best to ask than not. good luck!

Exhausting trip to town earlier, but got lots done & was lovely to get out on my own again - starting to enjoy the freedom of longer gaps between feeds :)

Leftover:

• pop to library to pay fine
• strip beds & remake DONE
• swap over bathmats & towels DONE

Wed:

• morning routine DONE
• DD nap & leave her with Nanny DONE
• town for various bits (party & other jobs) DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• afternoon orchestra DONE
• give new car seat to DS2's bus? (I'll be at orch so might be best to leave it til tomorrow when I can show them) tomorrow
• tea x 4 & tidy up DONE
• walk? DC bath & bed Walk & bath abandoned, bed DONE
• DH home late (I'll prob go to bed early)

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Done list; need to call him tomorrow
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt for Jan
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (Current: 66kg; Target: 54kg)
• DS2's party (hall booked & paid for; invites sent; 13 yes); Need few last bits + packing list for car for Sat morning; Need to bake some cakes Sat morning; party bag stuff bought & put together
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• take M&S shade into town store for refund DONE but no refund yet
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee

LOL at Brilliant box
In DS's class if they are good their names go from cloud to sun and if they are on the sun all day then they get a star on their chart.

Freakoid - you sound a bit down with a lot going on. Is there anything to look forward to or treat yourself?

I think I am just tired. The winter dragging on etc etc. I should go to bed earlier but I like to be able to veg out, MNet and watch tv or read without being hassled by DCs!

Pay electrician - written cheque need to post
School lunch money Done for whole term
Buy new school jumpers for DS
Clean mouldy wall in bedroom
Take in some dry cleaning
Pick up laundry
Confirm hen weekend thingy & pay done
Confirm wedding invite, book room and babysitters got
Get new passport
Book holidays!

Random things to buy in sales
Table cloth
Dinner service
Socks for DD (where do they go?) DONE!
Napkin holder

Morning all :)

Maybe it's just the post-Christmas slump getting to us all?

Leftover:

• pop to library to pay fine
• swap over bathmats & towels said I did it but i hadn't oops!

Thurs:

• morning routine DONE
• new car seat in bus DONE
• to hosp with DD for hip check DONE (all fine)
• DD nap Doing
• & MN catch up, open post, etc Doing
• some baking for party?
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• start laundry
• other stuff?
• DS2 home, check bag & repack
• go and get DS1 late (staying for Art Club for the 1st time), reading, bag
• tea (want to do sausages & mash) & tidy up
• DC bath & bed
• DH home late

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Done list; need to call him tomorrow
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (Current: 66kg; Target: 54kg) being good :)
• DS2's party (hall booked & paid for; invites sent; 13 yes); Need packing list for car for Sat morning; Need to bake some cakes Sat morning;
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• ring M&S about lampshade saga
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee

Been busy but not much to show for it

Leftover:

• pop to library to pay fine
• swap over bathmats & towels; said I did it but i hadn't oops!

Thurs:

• morning routine DONE
• new car seat in bus DONE
• to hosp with DD for hip check DONE (all fine)
• DD nap DONE
• MN catch up, open post, etc DONE
• some baking for party; marshmallow teacups DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• start laundry Wm & Td on & put away some
• other stuff; DS1's castle upstairs & their room tidied & spare car seat bagged up & put upstairs ready to go in loft & booked hire car for summer holiday
• DS2 home, check bag & repack
• go and get DS1 late (staying for Art Club for the 1st time), reading, bag
• tea (want to do sausages & mash) & tidy up
• DC bath & bed
• DH home late

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Booked for Sat to start with
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (Current: 66kg; Target: 54kg) being good
• DS2's party (hall booked & paid for; invites sent; 13 yes); Need packing list for car for Sat morning; Need to bake some cakes Sat morning;
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• ring M&S about lampshade saga
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee

I am still really tired. I also had to spend all day looking after a girl who might start working in my office whilst trying to also do my own work. I just found it really tiring.

JKS - what are marshmallow teacups... they sound nice (and sugary)

list
Put DS to bed...
Veg on sofa followed by early night.

Pay electrician - written cheque need to post done
Email accountant again
Buy new school jumpers for DS
Clean mouldy wall in bedroom
Take in some dry cleaning
Pick up laundry
Confirm hen weekend thingy & pay done
Confirm wedding invite, book room and babysitters got
Get new passport done
Book holidays!

Random things to buy in sales
Table cloth
Dinner service
Socks for DD (where do they go?) DONE!
Napkin holder

They are these - though I used party rings for the saucers & polos for the handles. They look fab. Though my tip from today's efforts is to source decent marshmallows that are a regular shape - some of my cups are rather slanty

Why is it that it takes so long to get a house looking reasonable, yet it can turn to shit in less than 2 days? :o

I have been awake since 6am, but could not get out of bed and I have loads to do. The HV is coming over this morning at 9.30 and I need to:

Make sure everyone is dressed
Clear up breakfast
Get DD to school
Do some laundry
Get the chicken casserole on.

It can be done, hmmmmm

Morning everyone. Sorry you are feeling tired hmhb, remember your new years res.
House day today.
Shop,
Tidy
Washing
Repel cat ( I have a plan)
Kitchen floor

Office still stinks, but I can't face it, until weather means I can put stuff outside.
Going to a pampered chef thing tonight. Expecting poncetastic pricey kitchen stuff. sporting loyal to Lakeland badge.

Morning.

Mini - "Loyal to Lakeland" . Go girl! Not been to a pampered chef, though some mums from school have done them. No idea if it is good/bad/indifferent but I do get the impression it is not cheap!!!!

OK so today:

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Fill/Run/Empty DW just finished running
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Playroom
• Clean Oven and extractor
• Ironing DONE
• Sort DC's DVD's and toys for any I can pass on.
• Find back exercises
• Bathrooms
• Choose units in study
• On line banking
• Chickens
• Dog
• Clean out car a bit
• Make banana cake
• Book babysitters for various things
• Ebaying - free listing weekend, get details ready
• Menu plan/supermarket
• 2 x birthday cards and a present
• Reading with DC
• Make dinner

Have done 1 Pampered Chef - didn't buy anything, all v overpriced IMO. SOme people swear by their stuff though.

Leftover:

• pop to library to pay fine
• swap over bathmats & towels DONE

Fri:

• morning routine DONE
• DS2's PTA meeting DONE
• DD nap DONE
• MN catch up, open post, etc DONE
• some baking for party; biscuit dough in fridge
• lunch & tidy kitchen Doing
• make Happy Birthday letter biscuits
• some laundry
• other stuff;
• DH getting DS1, reading, etc
• DS2 home, check bag & repack
• DC tea & tidy up
• DC bath & bed/ready for bed
• DH & me out to dinner

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Booked for Sat to start with
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 65.5 today :)
• DS2's party (hall booked & paid for; invites sent; 13 yes); Need packing list for car for Sat morning; Need to do some baking; Started
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• ring M&S about lampshade saga
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee

Pampered chef- LOVE their stoneware, fab stuff. Admit I've got most of mine when it's on offer or from points for hosting though, it is v v expensive full price.

Also have a very nice knife set I got for hosting, v good knives but again would be very expensive to buy.

Mini muffin tin and tart shaper thing great for kids to make jam tarts etc with.

They will try to make you buy the bloody chopper thing, I gave in after 2 or 3 parties of them telling me how amazing it is and have regretted it ever since. Piece of shit, knives much better, and it's impossible to clean, I ended up in a&e after cleaning mine. RESIST THE CHOPPER. (and if you really want one you can get them elsewhere for about a fiver so massive rip off)

Safe cutters good for kids to use.

Most other stuff is gimmicky and rubbish.

HMHB I might have a coffee date with a BOY next week (hate going on dates though so can't say I'm exactly looking forward to it!) Have handed in job application now so that's one stress done with, and can see light at end of tunnel with course. But now have massive form to fill in from DWP because I was honest and rang them about my 3 hours helping at preschool Can really see why people don't bother to inform them tbh, so much hassle. xh still an idiot but that's nothing new .

Freak - is your course in Pampered Chef, you seem to know an AWFUL lot about it?!?!?

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• DC to school DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing DONE TWO
• Hoovering DONE
• Playroom
• Clean Oven and extractor
• Ironing DONE
• Sort DC's DVD's and toys for any I can pass on
• Find back exercises
• Bathrooms
• Choose units in study
• On line banking DONE
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• Clean out car a bit DONE-ish - could do with a vacuum tomorrow when it's not raining
• Make banana cake DONE
• Book babysitter(s) for various things
• Ebaying - free listing weekend, get details ready
• Menu plan/supermarket DONE
• 2 x birthday cards and a present DONE
• Reading with DC
• Make dinner

Hello everyone :)

As of Monday I will be back with proper lists and generally getting my act together. Things have been ticking over quite nicely so no chaos to deal with, but I've got things now on the horizon that need sorting sooner rather than later.

I have some lovely Pampered Chef serving spoons that a friend gave me for Christmas a few years ago - I really hope she didn't pay full price for them!

JKS - well done on the weight loss! I am trying to lose some too, but I shan't be sharing my weight with you all Friday is my weighing day and today I had lost a pound so the right direction.

anon, no but I've been to quite a few parties (and hosted 3 purely for the freebies!)

I have dusted downstairs, that was a job long overdue!

Ali - it's not exactly very much yet! In fact I wouldn't be surprised if I've put it back on tomorrow it's such a small amount. But I am being good so hoping it's the start of a downward trend :)

Oops, just realised I haven't done a card for DS2 He won't notice so i'll just do it int he morning lol!

Leftover:

• pop to library to pay fine

Fri:

• morning routine DONE
• DS2's PTA meeting DONE
• DD nap DONE
• MN catch up, open post, etc DONE
• some baking for party; Biscuits made & decorated & Marshmallows in choc DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• some laundry not done
• other stuff; popped round corner for bits & collected key for hall for tomorrow
• DH getting DS1, reading, etc DONE
• DS2 home, check bag & repack DONE
• DC tea & tidy up DH DONE
• DC bath & bed/ready for bed DH doing
• DH & me out to dinner

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Booked for Sat to start with
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 65.5 today
• DS2's party (hall booked & paid for; invites sent; 13 yes); Need packing list for car for Sat morning; Need to do some baking; Lots DONE
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• ring M&S about lampshade saga
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee

Freakoid - that date coffee does sound like something to look forward to!

I joined the lack of sleep club last night with v little total sleep. I can't afford to not sleep! Had chat with boss re girl that might be joining our dept and felt a bit better (she basically wanted my job).

Get babysitter for tomorrow night.
Email accountant again
Buy new school jumpers for DS
Clean mouldy wall in bedroom
Take in some dry cleaning
Pick up laundry
Confirm wedding invite, book room and babysitters got
Book holidays!

Random things to buy in sales
Table cloth
Dinner service
Socks for DD (where do they go?) DONE!
Napkin holder

Did Mini buy anything?

DS2 is 4 today

Lots to do....PIL are nearly here, can't decide if that's going to be a good thing or not!

Sat/Birthday Day/Party Day:

• move car seats around & pack car
• maybe make choc chip cakes
• assemble football goal (PIL!)
• clean out bubble machine, find bottle for it & mixture
• round corner for helium balloons (putting aside worries about helium resources, sorry world)
• everything else for party.....

Ongoing:

• book handyman in to clean gutters (& other jobs); Booked for Sat to start with
• 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)
• buy some frames that will hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; Bought 1 to test no good, need to keep looking
• sort iPhoto on laptop; Book Genius appt
• bathroom cabinet needs sorting
• check out birthdays coming up/make cards; Done 1
• Spring Cleaning: sort through kitchen cupboards-more Done; DC clothes-DS2 done; sort through bedding; tidy up & hoover car DONE; sort freezer DONE)
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 65.5 today
• cats flea drops & see if I get any more bites (none recently so maybe we are on top of flea problem at last?!)
• ring M&S about lampshade saga
• book bowling for orchestra social - need new dates; need to email committee
• library to pay fine

Happy Birthday to DS2 JKS Hope the party was fun!