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IvorthePolarExpress · 14/12/2006 08:44

I'm going to give this a whirl and see if it works!
Kelly

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IvorthePolarExpress · 14/12/2006 08:57

My list for today:-

  • Get showered and dressed
  • Walk the dog
  • Sort out the laundry
  • Clear the kitchen
  • Write Christmas cards
  • Do chicken casserole for tea
  • Go shopping for the veg we've run out of
  • Write a Christmas shopping list for those we haven't done yet and buy it
  • Wrap the things we've already bought but not given yet
  • Send the scouts leader an e-mail
  • Find donations for scouts fair
  • Find clothes to wear out at lunch tomorrow
  • Find receipt to return top to DPs
  • Return faulty handbag

Oh, dear this list is so long! Shall I go to work instead?

I'd also like to put a call out for luda and damewashalot. Are you out there? Are you both okay?

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IvorthePolarExpress · 14/12/2006 09:26

Bumping for anyone who hasn't spotted it yet.

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CranberryJelley · 14/12/2006 09:34

Thanks Ivor. I've done a link from yesterday.

You've got a busy day ahead of you.
I see dw on my pn thread, I'll give her a push when she's around

My list
Hoover UPSTAIRS* washingput away yesterdays washing

  • wrap last few presents *think of something to get my dad *make tea (proper meal this time, though) *sort my bedroom out
EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 10:02

Morning All,

Ivor &Cranberry very impressed with list making already
Tortoise Following on from yesterday would it help if I said I may come & visit you at the beginning of next week? Then the thought of me appearing without warning might help? Its the not knowing will she wont she visit?(obviously I don't have your address so that's that suggested foiled already bum!

Heres my list for today.

1.Get Showered & dressed

  1. Make my bed
3.load & put on dishwasher done 4.tidy/wipe down kitchen 5.clean/wipe out bathroom 6.clean/wipe out downstairs toilet 7.Hoover throughout 8.mop floors downstairs 9.1 load of washing to do 10. post remainder of cards(only international done yesterday as dd kicked of in post office) 11.do something with mince I took out of freezer last night for tonights tea.

Better get going then, ta ta for now (note to self press post message this time before leaving thread)

EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 10:48

Whilst dd was napping just waking after 40ish mins I managed to very quickly do a few bits.

  1. Make my bed Done
3.load & put on dishwasher Done(Also emptied dishwasher) 4.tidy/wipe down kitchen Done 6.clean/wipe out downstairs toilet Done 9.1 load of washing to do-put in machine & switched onDone Update complete. Off again Bye Bye!
CranberryJelley · 14/12/2006 10:58

Hoover UPSTAIRS
*washing - DONE
*put away yesterdays washing

  • wrap last few presents *think of something to get my dad *make tea (proper meal this time, though) - DONE (cauliflower cheese, roast pots and veg, all in oven set to come on while I am at dd1 Christmas show this pm) *sort my bedroom out

I'm good at list making but not actually doing the work
Off to try and make a start on my bedroom...

EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 11:29

Cranberry very impressed Can I come to yours for tea tonight? sounds yummy
Well dd gone back to sleep over stirred, did this yesterday. Although she is slightly better still poorly.
So starting cooking mince may do lasagne, not sure yet. Emptied washing machine clothes hung to dry. Another load in dishwasher.
I am off to have a bath, tasking baby monitor with me.

EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 11:30

should say'only' stirred not 'over' stirred. Bum my head today.

ludaloo · 14/12/2006 12:06

Hi all....
I have had a very hectic couple of days so no flying to speak of (IVOR thanks for your call out...I'm fine I LOVE your new christmas name!! Very clever!)

I had a suprise visit from my friend which was great, we went out for lunch..spent one whole morning and then all afternoon in the hairdressers yesterday...all had hair cuts... I have been visiting people we haven't seen for a while, to give christmas cards out etc. so today is the first day I have had a chance to do anything in the house.
I have NO car at all now!!!! It is pretty much a big disaster, the engine is knackered..it needs a new engine or an engine rebuild or something...absolutely fed up with the bloody car thing!

Kids are all still poorly, dd2 is very very snotty!

Well I have managed to stick washing in,
Ice my christmas cake
Load dishwasher
thats it!!

Will catch up on the last couple of threads now...

BFN xx

EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 12:17

ludaloo sounds like you have a very lovely but busy time
Very impressed that you made & iced your own xmas cake.
Sorry to hear that kids are still poorly & about the car

ludaloo · 14/12/2006 12:37

Hi EHM.....
Kids are very moany! Sorry to hear your dd is still poorly too.

I have never made a cake before let alone iced one!...it looks ok but god only knows what it'll taste like!!

We are debating about going to visit Dh family this weekend...he has a big family..4 sisters and 1 brother. We weren't going to do it this year but if we don't, then it isn't likely we will see them! (Its always us who makes the effort)
My dad is in Spain for christmas, and my bro is going to Centre Parks for christmas!

Families!

Anyway....everyone has been busy! The lists are getting longer!!! WELL DONE ALL
Everyone is going to have sparkilng houses for xmas at this rate!

satinshoes · 14/12/2006 13:17

hellooooo

Our morning out went well. DD2 had her heel-prick blood test this morning too but did very well

I am STILL on top of the washing and dishwashing. Kitchen is clean.

I'm delighted it's 'bathroom' week as I am throughly decluttered so a quick swish and swipe will get it looking great - plan to do that tomorrow.

Tort - I have written a list of 'jobs' for each room. And a list of 'weekly tasks'. Each week when i think of a new job i update the list, but as we go through each zone i go through my list and tick things off. It makes it easy to see what needs doing and is motivating when i tick them off.

Here is my 'bathroom list :

WASH BATH TOYS
CHECK & CLEAN MEDICINE CABINET
CLEAN BATH
CLEAN FLOOR
CLEAN MIRROR
CLEAN SINK
CLEAN TOILET - INSIDE & OUT
CLEAN WINDOW
CLEAN WINDOW SILL
THROW AWAY EMPTY BOTTLES
WASH BATH MAT
WASH SHOWER CURTAIN
WASH TOWELS

HTH

ludaloo · 14/12/2006 13:42

Hi Satin....I cannot believe how cool you are! I go into some kind of shock type syndrome after having a baby! You are so on top of things! Glad you had a good morning

I have just had to dismantle the fire...all the bottom grate things had collapsed....now I'm black from head to toe!!

Right off to fold some of this darn washing! Must actually start on the bathroom too!!!
(I know its nearly friday!)

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IvorthePolarExpress · 14/12/2006 13:59

I should have called this a list for today and tomorrow, shouldn't I?
To do:-

  • Walk the dog
  • Write Christmas cards
  • Cook a chicken casserole for tea
  • Go shopping for the veg we've run out of
  • Write a Christmas shopping list for those we haven't done yet and buy it
  • Wrap the things we've already bought but not given yet
  • Send the scouts leader an e-mail
  • Find donations for scouts fair
  • Find clothes to wear out at lunch tomorrow
  • Find receipt to return top to DPs
  • Return faulty handbag

Done:-

  • Get showered and dressed
  • Clear the kitchen
  • Unpick embroidery on a garment which was bugging me
  • Sort out the laundry
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EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 14:43

satinshoes you are just so good & very impressive given that baby is only a few days old. Glad heal prick test went ok. My dd screamed like she being murdered. The midwife was in such a state, which didn't help me at all! I find lists are my biggest boost also.
Ivor Keep going your are doing well

Heres my updated list.
1.Get Showered & dressed Done

  1. Make my bed.Done
3.load & put on dishwasher.Done 4.tidy/wipe down kitchen.Done 5.clean/wipe out bathroom.Done 6.clean/wipe out downstairs toilet.Done 7.Hoover throughout 8.mop floors downstairs 9.1 load of washing to do.Done 10. post remainder of cards(only international done yesterday as dd kicked of in post office)Done 11.do something with mince I took out of freezer last night for tonights tea. Done in part

I wont get much more done now, dd has slept lots today because she is unwell. Normally has a surge of energy in afternoon.

x.x.x

EllieHsMum · 14/12/2006 14:43

apologies should be Ivor you are doing well. I just check before posting

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 14/12/2006 16:09

Hi all.
Had a good time at DD1's preschool party and got xmas cards posted.I don't send many so didn't take long to write them!

My throat still hurts.Very painful to eat but not so bad with normal swallowing.
Both arms are a little sore at jab point!!

Thanks EHM.It was worth a try.Now if you said oh i live in Somerset I might of been more scared into tidying! Im in a small town so probably wouldn't be too hard to find me! LOL

HN I hope you are ok. Guess HNtree would of posted if you weren't! Hope you and DD are feeling better.

As for FLYing.I did tidy a little bit in the kitchen today.

Satin that is exactly what i need to do but never get round to making a list! You are doing so well.

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IvorthePolarExpress · 14/12/2006 19:08

Thanks for the encouragement all. Was feeling rather yuk earlier as I'm so behind with everything. I really need to get the cards and presents done. Then I can focus on the house.
Done:-

  • Walk the dog for over an hour. Retrieved her stick from the stream, silly devil that I am. Managed not to fall in, which was good.
  • Get showered and dressed
  • Clear the kitchen
  • Unpick embroidery on a garment which was bugging me
  • Sort out the laundry
  • Hoover downstairs
  • Clean, remake and light fire
  • Get paint off dh's new fleece (whoops!) and wash
  • See dh for the first time in days (was away for 2 nights) and chat a bit before he went to work - liked that bit so I had to include it!
  • Showed dd hair straighteners on the PC and we've agreed to buy them after Christmas when we can get to shops bigger than my front room (okay, so I exaggerate sometimes!)
  • Played ball in the garden with the dog whilst cleaning the path
  • Restacked the wood pile

The to do list is now for tomorrow and the w/e. I want to spend some time with dh when he arrives home which will be in an hour or so.

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ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 14/12/2006 19:19

Well done Ivor.
Enjoy spending time with DH when he gets home.

HazelnutsRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 14/12/2006 20:43

Hi everyone.
Hope everyone are ok, I will read back over the last 2/3 days in a mo.

DD was better yesterday morning but I have not been feeling to good over the last 3 days. Sickness from Monday night until last night being sick. I have still not eaten much yet. But the worst of it has been a very very sore throat and a headache that has been a thumper of all thumping headaches. I went to the GP yesterday morning and she thinks its a mixture of a bug, run down and stress. I could not even watch the TV so there was no way I could use my computer
The worst thing of all though was I missed the DSs doing their play.

On a good note, DC were great, I could have not asked them to be any better behaved than they were. Next door has been getting the DSs from school for me and any bits that I have needed. HNtree has been very busy so I have not worried her about what has been going on here
Just the everyday FLYing that has needed to be done, looking after DC, fast meals etc.

Going to do a bit of reading back now, so hope you are all ok.

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 14/12/2006 21:08

Good to see you back HN. Sorry to hear youve had it bad.
I hope you can find someone who videoed(sp) the DS's play.

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 14/12/2006 21:10

Meant to add ive just wrapped a box of presents! I was going to do more but that would mean getting a big box out of the loft again and bringing it down the stairs and i don't feel upto that.

Hoping to go into town tomorrow morning for the last bits!!

HazelnutsRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 14/12/2006 21:26

I see everyone have been really busy with getting ready for Xmas, doing Xmas bits with school, or FLYing. Well done to all of you.

{{{{{{To all that are under the weather}}}}}}
Tortoise, I know how you feel with the sore throat. Hope your DD1 throat is better soon.

I have missed MN loads, there is loads to catch up on with threads I was reading.

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 14/12/2006 21:30

DD's throat seems ok. Its mine thats not.! Feels further down though IYSWIM.
I have not been busy FLYing! Should be but im not!!

HazelnutsRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 14/12/2006 21:44

Its good to be back tortoise. Though my fingers are not to fast at typing. I still have a headache but no-where as bad as it was.

I know what you mean about getting bits out of the loft. There is no-way I could go up there at mo.

I have my fingers crossed that I will get the last on my bits on Monday when the DSS are at school. Its there last day on Tuesday. Its singing around the Xmas tree in the afternoon then so I cant go on Tuesday.

Barbara went to see their play (she took my place) and took some pics but she needs to take a few more pics before the film is ready for developing. She did say that someone was videoing it, so I hope I can see the video.

I better go to bed soon and stop on here as I am making more mistakes in typing that I am getting right the first time.

Just hope we all feel better for Xmas week.

Thanks for the email, I will get back to you soon.