Autumn organisation for slatterns old and new with support/advice and mugs of tea

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

I thought it was time for a new Autumnal thread for all slatterns.

This thread is welcome to all who like to write lists or have loads of jobs to get done or if you need a kick up the bum for motivation. Also good for support with relationships, random advice on moths and birthday cakes!

We welcome new slatterns, post your lists here.

Back in a sec with my list.

JKS - Poor DS2. Our DC's do like a bath outside in a garden trug though.

Keep going mini! You can feel the lack of clutter, it makes you feel good.

Slatterns I think we should add a treat for the week for us on our list e.g. mine is have a haircut.

Sooner
Pay painter
CM daughters birthday card
DS parents evening - he is being very 'good' at the moment
Make tea ? lasange???
Tidy up lounge/diningroom and kitchen
Online shop?
Put some washing on
Card to friend done
Get haircut
Bingo night in village hall for school funds

Meals for this week
Mon - carbonara
Tues - lasangne
Wed - salad and baked potato
Thurs - pizza
Fri - to IL's and 40th Bday party
Pick up DS from Beavers

Later
40th Birthday present - got card
Declutter DS's room, our room and DD's room
Check filing done
Pay accountant £20 why?
Bunkbed for DS's room.
Swap kids rooms round!
Get sofabed
Paint bedroom
Present for friend in NZ ordered
Check kids bank accounts DONE at last!
Check life insurance policies
Arrange trip up north
Xmas present organisation
Xmas general organisation

Am afraid that the house is in that state of complete and utter chaos that happens before Mary Poppins arrives. No room is unaffected. My treat escape plan is going to the osteopath.

Morning. Sorry for radio silence. I woke up on Monday morning and couldn't get out of bed, I have pulled something in my back. Bad news is I can't get into work or get any housework done, good news I am too drugged up on painkillers and anti inflammatories to care.

I had agreed (before my back went) to have kids round for a Halloween party on Saturday. I think it will have to be dim lighting all around!

In the meantime I will sit in my little head fuzz and dream about the mega declutter/tidy that I will one day complete.

Help meeeeeeeeee! I still have two learning diaries to do and the parents are coming in on thursday morning I know I just need to get on and do it and they arent too bad once I'm actually doing it. but apparently baking cakes, sorting ds' birthday (not til december), buying xmas presents etc is more important I only have this afternoon to do it now really as work a full day on weds and the evenings are generally a write off work wise. But despite knowing that even the ironing is looking more appealing.

Even bf called me the procrastination queen at the weekend. Oh dear he has seen my true colours

Oh slattern, hope you feel better soon. Enjoy the drugged up feeling before you have to return to normality!!

Have loads to do as was away for weekend at my nieces hen night!
Had a busy day yest as I was helping out in school book fair in morning and at Beavers in evening time.
Helping out today at bookfair but should be home by 3.30 so......

Make dinner for DDs
Tidy Kitchen
sweep floor
Wash floor
Washing
Tidy sitting room
Hoover
Downstairs loo
Sweep Hall
Wash Floors

Get well soon Slattern.

Freak - sympathies, I am truly at my best procrastination-wise when something really big really has to be done

CC - good luck with all that lot!

Nanny is off sick today so no cinema trip/lunch outing with DS1 :( Have managed to change all the beds and get loads of washing & ironing done - last load waiting to go in

Left to do:

• tea x 4 & tidy kitchen
• DC some kind of bath & ready for bed/into bed
• orchestra

+

• find Long-term list

Cikecaka - I looked at some of my old threads the other day and there on the one where I was in labour in the middle of the night were some posts from you. Really great to look back on it. I was fretting at the time (as you do when you are in labour) that the kids weren't going to be ok but they are...

Freakoid - I hope you have done those reports. Post later to let us know if they've been done or we'll NAG you!

Slattern - hope the pain killers are helping. You could write a lovely psychadelic list with colours and wotnot.

Sooner
Pay painter
CM daughters birthday card
DS parents evening - he is being very 'good' at the moment
Make tea ? salmon and cheese sauce done
Tidy up lounge/diningroom and kitchen
Online shop?
Put some washing on
Get haircut
Bingo night in village hall for school funds

Meals for this week
Mon - carbonara
Tues - lasangne
Wed - salad and baked potato
Thurs - pizza
Fri - to IL's and 40th Bday party

Later
40th Birthday present - got card
Declutter DS's room, our room and DD's room
Check filing done
Pay accountant £20 why?
Bunkbed for DS's room.
Swap kids rooms round!
Get sofabed
Paint bedroom
Present for friend in NZ ordered
Check kids bank accounts DONE at last!
Check life insurance policies
Arrange trip up north
Xmas present organisation
Xmas general organisation

I've done my work, I've done my wo-ork!!
Kids will be wearing creased tops to school tomorrow but never mind.

Bugger just realised haven't made my lunch for tomorrow. Throw it together in morning i suppose.

Slattern hope you're not feeling too bad.

Both dc had good parents eve so that's good :-). How was ds' hmhb?

Thanks everyone.

Freakoid - congrats on getting the job done, bet you will sleep better tonight.

Half mum - I am liking the addition of Xmas organisation. I was shopping on Saturday and was advised that it was 10 weeks to 'the day'. Eeeeeek.

Back to work tomorrow.

Good Morning, things didnt go according to plan yest. Have DD3 off with a kidney infection today so I dont have to move out all morning! Think I might resort to my old favourite of setting the stopwatch for 15 mins!!! HMHB I remember that night, it was one of the times of DD3 insomnia!!

Make dinner
Tidy Kitchen
sweep floor
Wash floor
Washing 2nd Load in
Tidy sitting room
Hoover
Downstairs loo
Sweep Hall
Wash Floors

Make dinner STEW ON
Tidy Kitchen DONE
sweep floor DONE
Wash floor
Washing 3RD Load in
Tidy sitting room
Hoover
Downstairs loo
Sweep Hall
Wash Floors

where is everyone?

Tidy Kitchen
sweep floor
Wash floor
Washing
Tidy sitting room
Hoover
Downstairs loo
Sweep Hall
Wash Floors
Dishwasher ON

I'm here... rushes in late

Hi, I'm here, DS2 wa sup in the night for no reason, yawn. And I'm in one of my insomniac-phases, double yawn.

DS1 has a friend round to play today, I've been out to an orch concert, DH is mostly working from home so I got to leave the DC at home, thankfully!

Today:

• separate the boys from the craft mess delights they have made
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• some laundry; td on
• research extending the dropped kerb outside
• research some HE stuff for DS2 pattern matching, etc & maybe print out & laminate
• DS2 home, check bag
• friend being collected
• DC tea & tidy up
• walk round block? maybe
• DC to bed (bath if we cba)
• our dinner & bed early

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 stuck atm
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk
• 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
• get baby seat onto my bike, DONE get my bike roadworthy DONE & start cycling with DD to playgroups after half-term

Hello. Could somebody tell me how to copy and paste on the iPad. I don't want to retype my list each time.

I am back into land of living - sort of. I have a limp from the back pain that has gone into my leg and reduced mobility, but at least I can now move. I better start tackling the house.

Put various drying clothes that are spread out around house in ironing pile
Fill up dishwasher
Sort dirty washing into pile
Count PTA money to lodge in bank tomorrow
Vacuum and dust lounge
Vacuum and dust dining room
Tidy up kitchen table
Dig out Halloween decorations

JKS as a fellow (part time) insomniac I sympathise.

Slatternis hold your finger on the words and a little notice will come up you can then select, copy or paste. Hold your finger where you want it to be, tap paste.
Coo hark at me techno or what
Ongoing madness here. Scaffolding not quite up, Pv panels being fixed tomorrow if the scaffolders get it done in time. Inspector on Monday. List for tomorrow.
Keep calm
Make tea for millions of workmen
Try to find a corner of house that might be peaceful.
See you soon

JKS I am also insomniac (currently under control) do you think there is a link betweeen insomnia and being a procrastinator??

Last day of term for me today!! and dc are at school tomorrow so I get a day to recharge

Will prob appear with a list in the morning

I wonder Freak.
I know that my mind buzzes with all I have to do, wish I could plug in some sort of cable and 'download' my thoughts.
Cos of course it's all gone in the morning when I've a pen & paper!

Today:

• separate the boys from the craft mess delights they have made DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• some laundry; td on
• research extending the dropped kerb outside DONE (nothing doing until new council rules are decided)
• research some HE stuff for DS2 pattern matching, etc & maybe print out & laminate not yet
• DS2 home, check bag DONE
• friend being collected DONE
• DC tea & tidy up DONE
• walk round block? maybe not today
• DC to bed (bath if we cba) DONE (no bath)
• our dinner DONE & bed early

Fri:

• pop into playgroup with DD & DS1 to say hi
• over to DS2's sch for PTA morning
• home for DD's nap
• lunch & tidy up
• playtime with DS1 (Wii? lego?)
• packing for trip away (find laminated list from last trip)
• DS2 home, check bag, etc
• DC tea, bath & bed
• start loading car
• 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 55.1; stuck atm
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk
• 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
• start cycling with DD to playgroups after half-term

Good Morning all, DD1 has been granted Home Education! So that means I will have to give up my kitchen for 8 hrs a week. I wrote out a list of what needs to be done in the Kitchen and the rest of the house over the next few weeks. Need to have kitchen sorted by Monday week, so in the mornings I can just load dishwasher and clean sides quickly!!

KITCHEN
Clear top of Microwave
Clear round Microwave
Clean Microwave
Sort out glass press
Sort Paperwork
Bottom press - Sort out Books and Booze
Clean Cooker Hood
Sort Top Press (L of Cooker)
Bottom Press
Sort Top Press (R of Cooker)
Saucepan Press
Cleaning Press
Cup and Bowl press
Junk Press
Plate Press
Bread/Cereal Press
Move Boxes of Photos
Clear Window Sills
Move Locker out

PHEW

Morning all. Unfortunately a step backup wards for me as my back has gone again - my own fault for carrying on as if nothing wrong. Any way

Put various drying clothes that are spread out around house in ironing pile DONE
Fill up dishwasher DONE
Sort dirty washing into pile
Count PTA money to lodge in bank tomorrow
Vacuum and dust lounge VACUUM DONE
Vacuum and dust dining room VACUUM DONE
Tidy up kitchen table
Dig out Halloween decorations

Woo hoo, I did copy it, thanks minimammoth!

I need to get a move on as having a Halloween party tomorrow.

Freak and JKS a work colleague of mine always kept a notebook beside her be and when she remembered things at night she wrote them down which allowed her to get back to sleep.

Got a little bit done, sure its a start.

DAY to DAY
Ring Tax office DONE
Make Lunch
Unload Dishwasher
DCs Dinner

KITCHEN
Clear top of Microwave DONE
Clear round Microwave DONE
Clean Microwave
Sort out glass press
Sort Paperwork
Bottom press - Sort out Books and Booze
Clean Cooker Hood
Sort Top Press (L of Cooker)
Bottom Press
Sort Top Press (R of Cooker)
Saucepan Press
Cleaning Press
Cup and Bowl press
Junk Press
Plate Press
Bread/Cereal Press
Move Boxes of Photos
Clear Window Sills
Move Locker out

PHEW

CC - does that mean someone else comes into your house to teach her? Could be interesting, or a pain, not sure really. And 8 hours a week? What about the rest of the time, do you have to teach her?

I've always liked the idea of HE, but when it comes down to it, it's just not me. Hats off to those that do it (well those that do it well anyway).
I am into getting resources for DS2 particularly, got a juicy new catalogue of educational stuff to drool over, all far too ££ really but gives me ideas for stuff to try and make at home or sources more cheaply.

Fri:

• pop into playgroup with DD & DS1 to say hi DONE
• over to DS2's sch for PTA morning DONE
• home for DD's nap Doing
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• playtime with DS1 (Wii? lego?) Sort of doing, he's playing, i'm watching
• packing for trip away (find laminated list from last trip DONE) Started (See below)
• DS2 home, check bag, etc
• DC tea, bath & bed
• start loading car
• our dinner & bed

Packing for trip to parents:

• tidy car, empty of stuff & move car seats around DONE
• our clothes DONE
• DC clothes boys DONE
• some kitchen bits, esp for DD Started
• bathroom bits
• food
• toys Started
• books, dvds, cuddlies, blankets, etc
• load car today with anything not needed overnight
• chargers, phones, cameras, satnav, etc
• DH i/c his stuff for work on Mon
• email friend near parents to see if she's about
• book cat feeder DONE
• online shopf ro return Doing

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; stuck atm
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• clear out of the top of my desk
• 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
• start cycling with DD to playgroups after half-term

JKS, she goes into the school completion office 2 mornings a week as well. she does art therapy on a monday. These are big steps for her as she doesnt leave the house. she will have the 8 hrs at home, I presume the tutor will set her homework as well! Anything is better than nothing [hsmile]

That's good CC - at least she has some stuff that's out of the house to keep her going with that, however hard. As for, homework - no escape from the blasted stuff is there?!

Have had a bit of a strop this evening, feeling under-appreciated. Not helped by DD throwing her cup at my head whilst cleaning up her mess, then DS2 throwing a wobbly at teatime and refusing to eat anything. & DS1 generally not giving me a minute's peace whilst trying to pack & organise things for them for the trip away.
Not sure why i bother sometimes.
Anyway, DH out, having some freezer surprise for tea + red wine & cheesy film so bound to cheer up soon

Fri:

• pop into playgroup with DD & DS1 to say hi DONE
• over to DS2's sch for PTA morning DONE
• home for DD's nap DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• playtime with DS1 (Wii? lego?) DONE
• packing for trip away (find laminated list from last trip DONE) Started (See below)
• DS2 home, check bag, etc DONE
• DC tea, bath & bed DONE
• start loading car Started
• our dinner & bed - forgot DH out, so dinner on my own Doing

Packing for trip to parents:

• tidy car, empty of stuff & move car seats around DONE
• our clothes DONE
• DC clothes boys DONE
• some kitchen bits, esp for DD DONE
• bathroom bits
• food Started
• toys Started
• books, dvds, cuddlies, blankets, etc
• load car today with anything not needed overnight DONE
• chargers, phones, cameras, satnav, etc
• DH i/c his stuff for work on Mon
• email friend near parents to see if she's about
• book cat feeder DONE
• online shop for return DONE

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; stuck atm
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• clear out of the top of my desk
• 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
• start cycling with DD to playgroups after half-term