Can we have a gentle "today I will" thread?

[TitsalinaBumSquash]

I have been suffering from some pregnancy blues this past few days, I have discovered the best way to tackle this is to not let it get me in a slump, so today I am not going to wallow in bed until the school run (both ways) I have some things to do so I will list them here and use it to spur me on to get (at least some of) them done. :)
Feel free to join me.

Put a load of laundry on
Take the kids to school
Pop into Tesco for the ingredients for dinner

Prepare dinner and put in fridge
Put away laundry
Call Tax Credits
Call hospital
Eat lunch! (this is a biggie because I've been forgetting to eat )

I think that is it. Nothing huge but enough to keep me going until 2pm when I have to collect my Nan, deliver her home and then come and get the children, when I will put in the dinner. :)

I find I work a lot better if I have a plan to follow, left to my own devices, I drift.

Put the clothes away
Hoover, dust and plump in sitting room - clear mantelpiece
Clean bathroom
Do scary job calls

Ooh what a good idea!
I don't have any excuse though apart from laziness :s
Today I will:
Wade through my ironing pile while watching a film
Wade through the washing up while cursing the dishwasher
Clean the mirrors
Walk for an hour.

I know that feeling.
I envy you being able to forget to eat. That's all I seem to do!
So my list for today is:
Vacum the stairs (I hate doing that)
Do a load of washing
Take rubbish to the tip
Make sure I don't forget my son's Dr's appointment.
I don't think it wil get me through the day, but at least it's a start.

I have a to do list and hope to tick at least 2/3 off so I can have a relaxing evening for the first time in ages

I forgot my son's speech therapy appointment yesterday

One of the reasons why I am determined not to repeat yesterday today.

Great to see I'm not alone!

I am hoping if I can get these done today, I can continue making my baby blankets this evening for when DC3 arrives in Now

I'm packing to move so I have a long long list but I'll break it down to essentials for today:

Finish the photos and memory stuff box.
Take photos of 5 things to sell.
Pack the rest of the books.
2 loads of washing.
Finish the shoes and bags box.

That should keep me busy along with trying to stop ds from emptying as I go :)

Tip
Vac entire house
Clean bathroom

Take everything out of the understairs cupboard, vac, and put back.

Not really cleaning stuff but if I list here, I might actually do it:

I need to:

call the dr
back-up my phone and photos
back-up my computer
find a cake recipe
Go shopping (lemons, party food)
plant veg in the garden.

I have:

called the Dr
Painted nails

Still to do:
back-up my phone and photos
back-up my computer
find a cake recipe
Go shopping (lemons, party food)
plant veg in the garden (should have done this before painting nails!)

I've packed the photo and memory stuff box.

Can't believe I had every card from my parents and siblings for the past 11 years!

I was brutal. Most of them didn't have special messages in so they went. Got a little teary over the first sleep suits and the hospital bands. My babies are soo big!

Also got the first washing load done and hung up. Just about to put the second one on after a quick cuppa :)

i have so much to do today. Listing it will really help.

Grockle Thanks for reminder - need back up my phone before I get new one today.

Put out laundry
wash new bed linen for kids
clean kitchen
clean living room inc cleaning and polishing the dining table
clean bathroom
go supermarket shopping
decide what to cook for dinner and cook it.
hoover and mop

I have a long term list too;
clear out my wardrobe and get shelf fixed
sort out kids room - get rid of all furniture and order bunk beds and large closet

Understairs cupboard and tip. Tick.

Have sat down.

My list:

Book travelodge
Collect DH suit
tidy (toys) and hoover everywhere
Update and send CV
Tidy office
Clean our room
Wrap presents for DS birthday parties
Sew / repair clothes
Arrange DS outfit for last day of term
Tidy box I use to keep school letters ibn
Email school secretary

I need to make sure 5yo DS does:

Thank you cards
Map
Birthday cards
Homework

:o

Already finished folding and put away clean washing and changed DCs bedding. Cleaned bathroom last night :o Tonight I want a night off housework and a glass of wine

I have cleaned out the fish, but that wasn't even on the list.

Off to vac the stairs now.

So dinner is prepared and in the fridge. (First time we have had a preper dinner in days )

Washing and drying is being done
Hospital have been sorted (for now)
Children safely delivered

Tax Credits renewal newt

then dishes to do.

Sparkling, I hate doing something that wasn't on the list! Add it, then cross it off

It's really annoying isn't it Stealth? The thing is it's while you were doing a job on the list you realise another job needs doing.

I've done some biggies on my mental list.

I have actually managed to contact local school about nursery application and transfers.
I've tidied DS's pigsty room.
Applied for two jobs.

I need to go to the shop and buy dishwasher tabs.
Finish the laundry.
Hoover downstairs.
Mop downstairs
Give bathroom a once over
Cook dinner.

Can I join?

I need to:
Sort Laundry & hang it out if the rain will let me
Hoover front room
Sort out bits for car boot on Sunday
Decide what will go with roast veggies for tea
Get off MN & get on with it

My DCs are having beans on toast tonight! They have eaten really well for about a week now so I am awarding myself the night off!

Good idea Stealth. Hot Dogs here.

I have done the first two things on my list! I've spent the morning trying to find bunk beds on line.

Off to clean kitchen now.

i am off to get into the shower to clean it.

Dishes done, food eaten, tea drunk. apart from some laundry to put away, I am doing well! :)

I have nearly cleaned our office. Unfortunately I've put most of the junk in our room, which is next on the list!