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Babystepping our way through May, The lists thread.

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CatsSleepAnywhere · 30/04/2012 05:58

Welcome to our shiny new thread for May where we try to follow babysteps

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liveinazoo · 02/05/2012 14:16

ta dahs
beds made
1 worksurface bleach and reclaimed form detritis of cat hair and foot prints
cleaned sink
bleached sink
window sill caked in cat hair and footprintswiped
30mins ironing
whats for dinner?-jacket potatoes and cauliflower,broccoli and carrots in a cheese sauce.pear and blueberry crumble

CatsSleepAnywhere · 02/05/2012 14:21

I hope I have as much energy in a few weeks time. (Pills take around 2 weeks to get to work)

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carrotsandcelery · 02/05/2012 14:26

Ta Das:

Put away plastic things from drainer (bessie yes clip lock sandwich boxes etc)
wash dishes to trial Tesco washing up liquid
emptied fridge
cleaned fridge
wrote shopping list
went shopping
walked dogs
unpacked shopping
hung up laundry (stripped the other double bed this morning)

now eating lunch

educatingarti · 02/05/2012 15:21

Ta das -

Work
Write up a lesson
Prepare a lesson ( or hopefully 2)
Teach a lesson
Pay fees
Update accounts
deep clean virus check computer and do back up.

Household/ personal
Dirty dishes in dishwasher
Shower, dress and dry hair! blush
Swish and swipe in shower/bath
Organise lunch
Organise tea
Washing in machine
Dry washing put away
Wet washing on airer
Update diary

Scout19075 · 02/05/2012 16:54

Ta Dahs (so far):

get up
get dressed
get Toddler up and dressed
two hospital appointments (morning)
post office, package collection
post office, post letter
fill out form for badges, copy, write check, post
email Rainbow leaders
email Seniors
empty diaper pail
take diapers to bin
bring bin in from curb (usually MrScout's job, so must remember)
ensure Toddler's fed & watered properly (this includes breakfast at the hospital which is usually our treat for the monthly blood clinic but since we're so early for cardiology today will become our yearly cardiology clinic treat, too) so far so good
catch up on washing up (blush didn't do it last night) have done dishes, need to do pots/pans so give myself half a check for that
pack swimming bag for tomorrow
Toddler nap
polish my Super Nanny badge and remember that I am the adult, Toddler is the child, I am in charge and that sleeping on his own, in his bed, is the best thing for our family and to not allow myself to get frustrated when he runs amok

Have also done, or need to do, though not on the original list:
brought in Seniors bags from car
unpack 1st Seniors bag
unpack 2nd Seniors bag
unpack toys bags (from Seniors & hospital)
Seniors banking, including writing out receipt, writing out deposit slip and depositing check
what's for dinner?
prep dinner (cut veg and cooked chicken)
make dumplings for dinner and put it in pot with other ingredients
charge phone
clean up toys
pack snacks for swimming, though tend to do anything perishable like sandwiches on the day
wash up all remaining dishes & pots
wash down sink (with new Tesco anti-bac spray)
wash down stove (with new Tesco anti-bac spray)

educatingarti · 02/05/2012 16:55

More Ta Dahs >
Work
Write up a lesson
Prepare a lesson ( or hopefully 2)
Teach a lesson
Pay fees
Update accounts
deep clean virus check computer and do back up.

Household/ personal
Dirty dishes in dishwasher
Shower, dress and dry hair!
Swish and swipe in shower/bath
Organise lunch
Organise tea
Washing in machine
Dry washing put away
Wet washing on airer
Update diary
email sister

carrotsandcelery · 02/05/2012 17:05

Ta Dahs:

mini picnic made and laid out in garden for dcs and friends
kitchen table decluttered
vestibule decluttered
hallway and vestibule hoovered
chatted to neighbour who had taken in a parcel for me Smile
small wash on

MadamTwoSwords · 02/05/2012 17:14

If you were closer to me I would give you some of mine (Cambs) prepares to be flamed for "dealing"

I managed to wean myself off so still have half a pack left.

And don't get me started on some receptionists Angry

MadamTwoSwords · 02/05/2012 17:15

Crap wrong thread sorry Blush

educatingarti · 02/05/2012 17:40

Sick of doing GCSE Chemistry and Physics questions!

carrotsandcelery · 02/05/2012 18:00

MadamTwoSwords Grin Grin

carrotsandcelery · 02/05/2012 18:01

Arti my dh can't wait until the dcs do physics as he was a Physicist in another life time (or so it feels). It will end in chaos though as he will argue that all the stuff they are taught is wrong etc. Hopefully they will all take after me and do Arts Grin

CatsSleepAnywhere · 02/05/2012 18:12

That thread was about AD's too. Do you want me to link it?

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educatingarti · 02/05/2012 18:19

More Ta Dahs
Work
Write up a lesson
Prepare 2 lessons
Teach a lesson
Pay fees
Update accounts
deep clean virus check computer and do back up.

Household/ personal
Dirty dishes in dishwasher
Shower, dress and dry hair!
Swish and swipe in shower/bath
Organise lunch
Organise tea
Washing in machine
Dry washing put away
Wet washing on airer
Update diary
email sister

educatingarti · 02/05/2012 21:12

More Ta Dahs
Work
Write up a lesson
Prepare 2 lessons
Teach a lesson
Pay fees
Update accounts
deep clean virus check computer and do back up.

Household/ personal
Dirty dishes in dishwasher
Shower, dress and dry hair!
Swish and swipe in shower/bath
Organise lunch
Organise tea
Washing in machine
Dry washing put away
Wet washing on airer
Update diary
email sister
send elec and gas readings to supplier

bessie26 · 02/05/2012 22:17

Must do

  • get washed & dressed (Babystep 2)
  • check calendar & list
  • take DD's to nursery/pre-school
  • buy things at supermarket I forgot in online order
  • buy paint for utility room
  • buy permable menbrane to put around veg plot to keep the weeds down
  • walk to Drs for blood test (& exercise)
  • order repeat prescription
  • do laundry which has suddenly filled the basket
  • wash & dry DDs clothes
  • get first coat of paint on the walls
  • stretch
  • S&S upstairs
  • S&S downstairs
  • pick DDs up from nursery/pre-school
  • pack DD1's bag for pre-school
  • pack DD2's bag for swimming - can't do, her stuff is in her room!
  • shine sink (Babystep 1)
  • be in bed before 10:30

Would like to do

  • get a second coat of paint on the walls
  • put down permable membrane round veg plot
  • buy new pans
  • Shred (too busy painting!)

House Blessing

  • mop downstairs

Zone Work

  • 5 min room rescue porch
  • 15min declutter dining room

Missions

  • Wednesday - 15 min tidy of the hall
educatingarti · 02/05/2012 22:27

Final Ta Dahs
Work
Write up a lesson
Prepare 2 lessons
Teach a lesson
Pay fees
Update accounts
deep clean virus check computer and do back up.
Prepare another lesson
post feedback on ebay concerning books purchased for work

Household/ personal
Dirty dishes in dishwasher
Shower, dress and dry hair!
Swish and swipe in shower/bath
Organise lunch
Organise tea
Washing in machine
Dry washing put away
Wet washing on airer
Update diary
email sister
send elec and gas readings to supplier
change sheets on bed and put dirty ones in washer on timer ready to go off tomorrow
Mission - tidy clutter in hall - didn't have much so reorganised blanket box in hall to hold most used spare bedding! Only problem is, clutter form hall and blanket box now in spare room awaiting (even more) reorganisation!

Hmm - not to bad seeing as I had half a day to catch up on!

bessie26 · 02/05/2012 22:41

Very good arti! What time are you going to bed tonight eh?

educatingarti · 02/05/2012 22:42

Wellll.... Kind of... Right now! Night all!

educatingarti · 02/05/2012 22:42
educatingarti · 02/05/2012 22:43
Scout19075 · 02/05/2012 22:50

arti, did you fling yourself into bed with a bounce then pull up the duvet while giggling? THAT would be in true Toddler fashion. Grin

carrotsandcelery · 03/05/2012 08:47

Morning all!

One of the draw backs of going to bed so early seems to be waking up at 6.30 and being absolutely wide awake. It may, of course, have something to do with the cracking headache I STILL have. It was better last night so I didn't take the constipation inducing tablets and now I am regretting it.

I have had my sultana bran and fresh orange so that I can have my painkillers.

I have also just realised the time and that I have to get the dcs to school Shock

liveinazoo · 03/05/2012 09:40
educatingarti · 03/05/2012 09:48

Scout - er no, though I am more likely to bounce into bed than out of it!