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Monday FLY, Cleaning the house the while kids are growing is like shovelling snow when its still snowing!

84 replies

TrinityRhino · 03/03/2008 07:43

Morning all
It's snowing here with us

Todays mission

Hope everyone is well and ready for the week

OP posts:
PuppyDogTails · 03/03/2008 12:31

Aaargh I am so behind. I need a kick up the arse.

TrinityRhino · 03/03/2008 12:43
OP posts:
DontDreamItBeIt · 03/03/2008 12:45
damewashalot · 03/03/2008 12:46

done rest of morning routine and veg box, off for lunch, will read later.

scattyspice · 03/03/2008 12:52

Hi ALL.
Are we in the Living room again?

We have the builders in from today so was lucky to even get out of the house this morning (DS wanted to stay and watch all the bricks etc being unloaded, DH was just as bad).

I am not looking forward to going home.

Shannaratiger · 03/03/2008 12:54

Afternoon eveyone

DS just took his first two steps
Back in a minute.

TheMadHouse · 03/03/2008 12:57

Afternoon all I am in a bit of a better mood now.

Boys have been fed and I have cleaned up the chaos that always remains. DS2 in cot napping and DS1 colouring in

I have changed my bed and put the washer on
Brought the washing in off the line
One hotspot

Still to do

Mission
Ironing
Dinner
Activity with the boys
Tidy the conservertary/playroom
Hang out the washing when finnished

Catch you guys later

babyjjbaby · 03/03/2008 13:09

i still ain't done nothing went to post office and that is it

Bewilderbeast · 03/03/2008 13:34

afternoon all

It's snowing here too

EHM best wishes and crossed fingers for tomorrow

Done

bed made
toys tidied

must do some real cleaning when I get home but am going home via hospital so may not be in the mood.

Shannaratiger · 03/03/2008 13:37

Hello everyone

Wrote a longer thread and lost it
NAB3 welcome, tried to think of an inspirational welcome note, but failed.
TMH at MIL smackign DS's hand when you don't belive in smacking, and DH for not saying anything.
So far have done 2 loads of washing & one at 9 o'clock last night, DD was sick. Have just rushed out and brought them in off the line, so now have t ofind somewhere to dry it all
Also cleaned out the cutlery drawers . They were filthy also removed 25 unneeded meicine spoons which the DC's happily played with.

{shock] have just looked at the time need t oleave in 50 mins adn have done b* all.

BBL

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 03/03/2008 13:52

Empty airing cupboard and put all clothes away. done
Fold all the clean dry washing and put in airing cupboard. done
Do all the washing. done
Give all fresh water to animals. done
Clean little loo. done
Hoover downstairs.
Clean up the border that DD ripped off last night when she was cross. Decided she should do that.
Clear our bedroom floor of things. done

Also tided away some things that I didn't put on the list so done too.

Need to empty dish washer too but will do that when DS2 is in bed so he doesn't want to help. done

sagacious · 03/03/2008 14:22

Unload d/w done
S/s kitchen done
S/s bathroom
Clean downstairs loo done
Hotspot living room done
Clear dining room table done
1 Load laundry spinning

Right am having a quick cup of tea and then i'll do the bathroom

shanna congrats on the walking dc !

babyjjbaby · 03/03/2008 14:31

i have cleaned the bathroom polished upstairs polished downstairs tidied up downstairs and my ma has vacuemed down stairs gonna clean the kithcen and vacuem upstairs next

BiancaCastafiore · 03/03/2008 14:37

Back from work - heard from EHM again - transfer of embryos is at 3pm today after-all - fingers crossed for her x

Need to get some bits ready for the post them head off to collect ds. Dh and dd are on their way home from the school trip and dh has just sent a text to say the coach driver is lost lol! Hope they won't be too late...

Luda your parcel has been dispatched today

Shannai yay for your ds, clever boy

Must dash - Hello to all

TheMadHouse · 03/03/2008 14:42

Oh wow I am going to be feeling and sending really strong implation throughs today at 3.00pm, just as wonderpests finnishes. EHM my fingures and everything else are crossed for you and yours

Shanna Congrats on the walking - ekk no the fun really starts

Mission - Done
Ironing - Half done DS2 woke up
Dinner - in slow cooker
Activity with the boys - we are going to friends after 3
Tidy the conservertary/playroom will do with the boys
Hang out the washing when finnished - They have just brought my tummble dryer back - yippee

I will finnish the ironing later and also file some paperwork.

DontDreamItBeIt · 03/03/2008 14:53

Scatty - We are in the Front Porch, the Entrance area and the Dining Room this week.

Shanna Walking baby.

NAB - Well done on your completed list.

I've hoovered and started prepping tomorrows tea (stew to go in slow cooker tonight)

Bathroom not done yet

sushistar · 03/03/2008 14:53

Hey everyone, welcome new people! this morning i put wash in, hung wash on line, and planted sweetpeas and tomatoes in the garden.

I'm always and at how much some of you guys get done! Madhouse, that's nice your list has an activity with your boys on it

Today ds (13 wks) WILL NOT SLEEP so i don't know if any flying will happen - will hope he dozes off so i can at least get dinner on!

DontDreamItBeIt · 03/03/2008 14:54

EHM Warm and cosy womby thoughts coming your way about now

babyjjbaby · 03/03/2008 15:20

get baby up done
dress both of us done
make beds done
tidy up upsatirs done
fold the nappys up and put the airer away done
clean the bathroom done
vacuem upstairs done
poilsh upstairs done

tidy up downstairs done
clean the kitchen done
vacuem done to a fashion ma did it
polish done
clean the bl;inds nope

feed the animals done
clean rabit out and guinea pig not yet

put washing on and hang out didn't do any yesterday *done

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 03/03/2008 15:48

I enjoyed doing this. Being on here inspired me to think of a list and made me feel like I had to do it as I had publicly listed my jobs!

babyjjbaby · 03/03/2008 15:51

thats why i do it nab lol

PuppyDogTails · 03/03/2008 15:52

Phew, I've cleared out the cupboard under the stairs. We've got enough woolly hats, scarves and gloves to fill 5 plastic bags. Need a cuppa and a piece of cake now.

sagacious · 03/03/2008 15:59

Bathroom s/s done
Scrubbed shower enclosure as is was filthy done

Ds has a friend over so dc's are occupied

Message for Ehms frosties stay put ta muchly !

Ludaloo · 03/03/2008 16:56

Good luck EHM

Bianca Ohhhh [excited emote] Thank you! Now that is quick!!!!
I am looking forward to them arriving

Supper is on.....gammon joint, baby new potatoes and veg with gravy...yum!

I am swimming tonight though, so will have to keep mine until I get back.

intravenouscoffee · 03/03/2008 17:04

Hello again. Where has today gone? DD is having a cat nap so I'm having 5 mins with a cuppa to catch up. Right, stuff achieved:

All of morning routine (hurrah)
Mop kitchen floor
Dust all surfaces
Clean kitchen bin (hate that job)
Scrub highchair and table (done by DH - most helpful)

Still to do
Vac downstairs
Afternoon routine (some done, some still to finish after cuppa)

Lots of positive thoughts and prayers for EHM and warm welcome to all newcomers.