Come on you slatterns, get your arses in gear, I stop posting for 2 days and you all start getting lazy................

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didn't see a single bump of a slattersn thread in the 2 days I've lurked. So here we are - a brand new slatterns thread to take us over to the new year (where I think we can safely say that one of our NY Resolution won't be keeping teh house tidy at all times )

I can officialy say that:

Paper lists of things to do are SHIT. They don't work, they don't tell you how well you're doing when you update to say what you've done, they get lost under the stuff still to be sorted, and they don't give you other unrelated banter while you're having a rest from it all

So - with that in mind.

Tonight (and I use the word quite loosely as I've slept the last 2 nights so suspect there will be little sleep to be found tonight) I need to:

• Get my washing done
• Dry it
• Iron it all (it's taking over the dining room!)
• Tidy and hoover the lounge
• Clean kitchen worktops
• Empty kitchen bins
• Put dishwasher on

May add more stuff later as I realise it needs doing.

Well done Osmosis.

Not really motivated myself today but I have a very whiny clingy 3 ear old which is totally unlike her so I am a bit worried she may be getting this bug.

Clean porch.

downstairs loo.

Tesco delivery. Here

Put shopping away. done

Ring opticians re dd1's glasses.done

polish living room.

uniforms .started

Check lunchboxes for any mankiness!

Make DS have a bath. done

Strip and remake my bed .stripped

Sort out Tea. done

Wash and dry my hair.

change dd's 4 toys around.

Stuff for ebay.

Find dd 4's missing clothes. foundonetop

Go on a sock hunt and match up all the thousands of odd pairs.

Ditto bobbles hairbands and brushes .

Clean bathroom. done

Check homework folders. done

Invite db for sunday luch tomorrow 'cos mum is away

I have also

Paid some bills
helped ds with some online stuff.
Sorted out dd1's new camera so she can upload.

So not a total slattern today .

FAQ - glad things going well

get dressed done
breakfast & clean away done
sweep floor done
mop floor done
fold/put away clean laundry done
put washing on done
meal plan 4 days for me & Dcs (DH at work) done
hang laundry on clothes horse done
lunch & clear away done
put dishwasher on & empty when finished done
order DD's neocate from chemist - fecking chemist closed
go to bottle bank done
ring library & renew books done
cook meals for freezer for DD (use salmon) done
tea & clear away done
bath both DCs done
bedtime for DCs - taking DD up now

Having a take away/wine tonight as DH at work till late.

Also doing very little tomorrow as at my mum's for Sunday dinner. (DH at work again)

Bad luck with the chemist simpson have you got enough to last till next week?

today:

• ds2 nap DONE
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day DONE then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits i've found around the house.
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft
• laundry moving along
• tidy my & dh's wardrobes DONE
• boiler man to finish last bits of work DONE
• look at newspaper
• tea DONE
• tidy after tea
• boys to bed
• Wii Fit weigh-in...

ongoing:

• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list)

OMG I just hoovered and tidied the loft [my bedroom]!!!!!

Now where is my list from 10 pages ago to tick that off.

JKS - yes have got one whole tin left. My local chemist is really good and said to go to him about a week before I need it and he will sort everything out. Don't have to pick up prescription from doc's first etc. He will do it all then call me when the delivery arrives.

He told me it is costing £120 per order of DD's milk Obviously |I don't pay...but still... and that is for 4 tins.

Still can't believe they close at 1 on a sat though

Am mentally tired (takeaway arriving at 7 will help )but have done all on list except get milk and put DS to bed. DD in the land of nod already!!

I havent been around much today, sorry, dd still ill, tmi alert, washed bedding and pjs from the twice we were up during the night but have had to rewash as the are still covered in sick.

On the plus side have tidied out my hot press, and have filled nearly 2 black bags with clothes that are either too small or they havent worn in a while. Know its not a whole lot but I feel good about it being done.

I'm so glad for you FAQ. You seem like a lovley person and deserve to be happy.

Find/iron clothes fo DC and me DONE
Get dressed DONE
Get DC dressed DONE
Make breakfast DONE
Clear up from breakfast DONE
Take DD's to dancing DONE
Dry washing DONE
At least 2 loads of washing STARTED
Wash my hand wash only dress
Arrange play date - must do
Take DD to get new shoes DONE
Supermarket DONE
Make dinner DH DONE
Clear up from dinner
Empty and load dishwasher DH DONE

simpson - lucu-ky you having such a good chemist

cikecaka - poor you re washing! yuk!

On the wine now

today:

• ds2 nap DONE
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day DONE then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft
• laundry more in (i'm doing well )
• look at newspaper started
• tea DONE
• tidy after tea DONE
• boys to bed DONE
• Wii Fit weigh-in... DONE

ongoing:

• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list

doh, LUCKY

Find/iron clothes fo DC and me DONE
Get dressed DONE
Get DC dressed DONE
Make breakfast DONE
Clear up from breakfast DONE
Take DD's to dancing DONE
Dry washing DONE
At least 2 loads of washing STARTED
Wash my hand wash only dress
Arrange play date - must do
Take DD to get new shoes DONE
Supermarket DONE
Make dinner DH DONE
Clear up from dinner done - joint effort
Empty and load dishwasher DH DONE

Also:
Stripped and re-made DC beds JOINT EFFORT DONE Thank goodness - finally.

have done a couple of boxes in my room, but have stopped for the evening now (well about an hour ago) I ran out of parcel tape LOL.

I've since put a load of washing in, emptied the dishwasher and made myself a bacon sandwich for dinner

Hello, I am feeling very sorry for myself, puked at work yesterday so got sent home and am now ill with sore of sore throaty/heady thing. Lying in bed. Have done some stuff today -

dishes
washing
hung up wet washing
put dry washing away
emptied bins

thats it lol

need to do more tomorrow.

Oh, Giraffes hope you feel better tomorrow!

tomorrow:

• everything not finished today
• still not got disc out of disc drive!
• wrap some presents for DS2's birthday
• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• make DS2 a card
• See if ELC will replace a toy we got for Christmas that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries (needed some button batteries that i got today to test, no luck)
• try on all clothes/bras bought today
• maybe take back some things...

Late start today, spent much of the day at my mums, she has got ds overnight , so am just pleasing myself tonight.

JKS - ninja suit (from Monday). DS goes to martial arts on a Tuesday and Friday, as he is under 8 his class is called little ninjas, we just call it ninjas

OB - Congratulations Great news on the kitchen front.

FAQ - Congratulations on the move (well, getting the guarantor sorted anyway)

Hi to everyone who's joined this week.

And now, my list for the weekend
Sort ds's birthday pressies DONE
Get hoover from mum's DONE
Tidy ds's bedroom DONE
Strip and make ds's bed - Stripped
Tidy living room - STARTED
Eat - food's cooking
Tidy hallway, stairs and landing - Just the hallway to do
Tidy computer desk
Do dishes
Strip and make my bed
Do 3 loads of washing minimum - 1st load in
Hoover:
Living room
Hall, stairs, landing
Ds's room

And if I get that done, will look at the rest of it

Sort ds's birthday pressies DONE
Get hoover from mum's DONE
Tidy ds's bedroom DONE
Strip and make ds's bed - Stripped
Tidy living room - DONE
Eat - just about to
Tidy hallway, stairs and landing - DONE
Tidy computer desk DONE
Do dishes
Strip and make my bed
Do 3 loads of washing minimum - 1st load in
Hoover:
Living room
Hall, stairs, landing
Ds's room

Strange night, ds1 up from 2.30-4.30 when he finally fell asleep in bed with me - not done that since he was a tiny baby!
Dh gone back to bed, i'm feeling envious generous!

Today:

• shower
• everybody dressed
• breakfast, lunch, tea
• DS2 naps x 2
• newspapers
• laundry last load in
• still not got disc out of disc drive!
• wrap some presents for DS2's birthday
• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• make DS2 a card
• try on all clothes/bras bought today
• maybe take back some things...
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day DONE then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft

ongoing:

• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• See if ELC will replace a toy that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries
• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list

justkeepswimming 8stone 7lbs? I wanna get to 10stone!!!!

TODAY
Get up and dd up done
Breakfast done
All bins (dh working all day yesterday)
Put sheets in airing cupboard
Feed and turnout horses
Muck out horses
Hang more washing out
Shopping
Lunch
Clean Bathroom
Ride horses
Clean kitchen
Get roast on
Eat roast (hardest part )
Put dd bath and bed
Wash up
Watch Dancing on ice!!!!!

Have a good day all

morning everyone.

S'pose I'd better make some sort of list today

• Have shower
• Get dressed and dry hair
• Finish drying clothes
• Church
• Morrisons for new lunchboxes and few other bits
• Load dishwasher and put it on
• Put clothes away
• Sort dinner

erm half asleep still so will probably add more later

Alice - i put on far too much weight with both pgs & kept lots on while bf.
According to my Wii Fit I was 11,5 last august, in 6 months i've gone down to 9,12 (stone and a half [grin[).
But i was 8,7 pre-DC and i WILL get back there

Today:

• shower
• everybody dressed 1 out of 4*
• breakfast 3 done, lunch, tea
• tidy up after breakfast DONE
• DS2 naps x 2 doing 1st
• newspapers
• laundry last load in
• dishwasher unloaded and reloaded DONE
• still not got disc out of disc drive!
• wrap some presents for DS2's birthday
• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• make DS2 a card
• try on all clothes/bras bought today
• maybe take back some things...
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day DONE then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft

ongoing:

• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• See if ELC will replace a toy that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries
• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list

I'm feeling awful with a bad cold, so have done nothing of any use this weekend apart from go to work and moan

I'm formulating a theory that might make me better at housework, so going to test it out over the coming week. I've got as many rooms in my house as there are days in the week, so my theory is that if I do dishes and laundry every day, and then clean one room properly every day, I might just stay on top of things. Perhaps

Wow!!! How did you lose that?I used to be 9st7lbs before and now am about 10st9lbs, happy at 10stone though as am not able to do as much as before - i was riding 3 racehorses a day and then my own 2 after work!! no chance

Morning all.

Teeny - that sounds like a good plan - I might steal it.

To do:

Get DC/my clothes out and iron STARTED BY DC
Get dressed
Have a shower
Breakfast DONE
Clean up after breakfast
Empty dishwasher and fill
Put at least 2 washes on and dry
Wash and dry bedsheets
Make lunch
Clean up after lunch
Make dinner
Clean up after dinner
Sort out clothes for the week
Ironing
Put clothes away
Take DC to the park
Do homework with DC1
Make my self beautiful (might take some time)

Ugh

Todays List

recover from stonking hangover
lie down
slob around
ignore enormous list of jobs done

Hope you're all feeling better than I am! Good work with the packing FAQ, I always find it is quite doable up until the last few boxes and then all this crap that belongs nowhere mysteriously appears.

Even if you throw it all away you will still find at least 3 more boxes of crap when you come to unpack it all that also doesn't belong anywhere.

God today is a slow day!

TTT - hope you feel better today.

NBM - LOL at making self beautiful!

Alice - well i have gradually stopped bf so think that has helped, in a cheating kind of way. It all started when i had a horrid stomach bug which kick started weight loss - not a recommended plan!
I have changed from full fat milk to skimmed.
From butter to marg.
From sprite to diet coke.
etc.
Also habits, i drink lots more tea now than pre-DC (to keep me awake lol) and i was having a biscuit (or 3!) with each cup. Cut down to 2, then 1, now i can actually have a cuppa with NO biscuit .
And taking fruit with me to playgroups so i have something to eat that isn't more biscuits.
And so on.
It's been slow (from my POV) and still a way to go. Plus i know that the last stone will be tough as i got to 9,7 when ds1 was 1, but never lost that last stone & then found out i was pg with ds2. DS2 next week so nearly lost all 'his' baby weight

Today:

• shower
• everybody dressed 2outof4
• breakfast DONE, lunch, tea
• tidy up after breakfast DONE
• DS2 naps x 2 doing 1st
• newspapers doing
• laundry nearly done
• dishwasher unloaded and reloaded DONE
• kitchen sides wiped DONE
• potatoes peeled DONE
• still not got disc out of disc drive!
• wrap some presents for DS2's birthday
• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• make DS2 a card
• try on all clothes/bras bought today
• maybe take back some things...
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day DONE then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft

ongoing:

• get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably Monday when i am DC-free)
• See if ELC will replace a toy that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries
• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list