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Original poster

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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goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 27/12/2008 18:43

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.

OP posts:
Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 29/12/2008 21:38
  • Get myself dressed DONE
  • Get DS's sorted DONE
  • Load of washing DONE
  • Empty dishwasher DONE (DS1 and 2 did it)
  • Pop to shop DONE
  • Lunch DONE
  • Finishg tidying kitchen worktops DONE
  • Dry washing DONE
  • Take rest of the rubbish out DONE
  • Tidy lounge/diner floor DONE
  • Clear/Clean dining room table DONE
  • IRONING (when DS3 has his nap in the afternoon) DONE
  • Put clothes away DONE
  • Hoover DONE
  • Sort dinner DONE
  • Boys in bed DONE
  • Meeting to plan January (eek!!!) hymns DONE
  • Put dishwasher on loaded DONE
  • Tidy kitchen floor DONE
  • Clean kitchen and bathroom floors

Just the floors not done - and tbh can't be arsed tonight - will do them tomorrow afternoon when DS3 is asleep.

OP posts:
blossomsmine · 29/12/2008 22:48

I did all the jobs that i posted, so thats good.
Made a good start with the washing and drying.....just need to finish it tomorrow and then do the ironing!!!
Well done to everyone for getting on so well!!

thumbwitch · 29/12/2008 23:06
  • clear the airer of the dry washing into the airing cupboard - DONE
  • hang out the washing on the airer that I took out of the machine yesterday - DONE
  • take out the current load of washing in the machine - DONE
  • put in the next load of washing
  • call the plumber AGAIN about the CH which still doesn't bloody well work properly (on upstairs but not downstairs and not up to temp) - DONE
  • clean out the car
  • vacuum and clean and vacuum again the front room carpet - it's minging!
  • start collecting paperwork and filling in spreadsheets in preparation for tax return
  • pay for book club books
Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 29/12/2008 23:43

well done everyone.........

now just make sure you're back here tomorrow morning to start all over again

OP posts:
thumbwitch · 30/12/2008 00:17
  • clear the airer of the dry washing into the airing cupboard - DONE
  • hang out the washing on the airer that I took out of the machine yesterday - DONE
  • take out the current load of washing in the machine - DONE
  • put in the next load of washing - DONE
  • call the plumber AGAIN about the CH which still doesn't bloody well work properly (on upstairs but not downstairs and not up to temp) - DONE
  • clean out the car
  • vacuum and clean and vacuum again the front room carpet - it's minging!
  • start collecting paperwork and filling in spreadsheets in preparation for tax return
  • pay for book club books
  • clean computer keyboard to unstick various sticky keys
  • oil hinges on DS's bedroom door
Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 00:20
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thumbwitch · 30/12/2008 00:30

ah yes, FAQ - I have to wait for this lot of washing to finish so I can hang it out too or DS won't have any "bottoms" to wear tomorrow - dammit, that's NOT on my list!

Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 00:32

oh just leave him in his PJ's, in the morning until his "bottoms" are dry

OP posts:
thumbwitch · 30/12/2008 00:35

heh, might just have to do that - little perisher refuses to keep his socks on, even if I put shoes on as well (they all come off) and it is too bleedin cold in this house (despite the plumber fixing the CH - yay!) to let him go barefoot. Ah well, won't be the first time and defo won't be the last that he's been in PJs until lunchtime!!

Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 00:38

oh - he'll live - you should feel how cold my DS3's feet are by the time I get him changed some days - like blocks of ice - but he's happy so I'm not bothered

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thumbwitch · 30/12/2008 00:40

s'funny isn't it - I can't bear having cold feet but it doesn't seem to bother him at all... mind, he has just started walking by himself and quarry tile floors (kitchen) are even colder, which might make his walking even more unsteady than it already is!

Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 00:41

oh yes - we have the quarry stone tiles in the kitchen too (a very forgiving reddy/brown colour which mean I can get away without washing them for ages )- has never put DS3 off (actually any of them - apart from me )

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thumbwitch · 30/12/2008 00:44

it sounds just like my set up, FAQ - ditto on the lack of washing them as well!
DH gets cold tootsies too and has to wear slippers, bless - anyone would think he was an old man!!

NCBirdy · 30/12/2008 09:24

Ok, a quick one to get the morning started!

Tidy Kitchen
Load Dishwasher
Tidy Lounge
Take Rubbish out
Sort mountain of wine bottles recycling
Make Pack Lunch for 12

NCBirdy · 30/12/2008 09:27

Tidy Kitchen done
Load Dishwasher done
Tidy Lounge done
Take Rubbish out done
Sort mountain of wine bottles recycling done
Make Pack Lunch for 12

I have been up doing my list for a while but I didn't want you all to think I was getting away without cleaning just because the relatives have landed

Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 09:29

ahhh see NCBirdy has already bumped the thread - in that case I shall go and make a coffee to have while I make my list

OP posts:
cikecaka · 30/12/2008 09:37

Wash Dishes
Clean Kitchen
Clean Dining Area
Clean Sitting Room
Clean Hall
Thats my morning duties, Still have to tackle my room where a clothes mountain has appeared over christmas.

cikecaka · 30/12/2008 09:38

Oh and continue to wash and dry clothes throughout the day

Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 09:56
  • Get DS3 changed and dressed (DS1&2 already sorted themselves)
  • Have a shower
  • Dry hair and get dressed
  • Load of washing
  • Get soup in the slow cooker
  • Town (depending on DS1&2's behaviour - supposed to be spending their Christmas money today)
  • Empty dishwasher
  • Count money in penny pot and bag up
  • Dry clothes
  • Sort DS1's clothes out with him
  • Wash kitchen and bathroom floors
  • Dinner
  • Bath boys
  • Put dishwasher on

May add more as the day goes on

OP posts:
cikecaka · 30/12/2008 10:01

Wash Dishes DONE
Have fed DD1 and myself, DD3 watching a dvd and is distraught cause her dad is gone back to work
Clean Kitchen
Clean Dining area
Clean Sitting Room
Clean Hall

cikecaka · 30/12/2008 10:53

Wash Dishes DONE
Clean Kitchen
Clean Dining Area DONE
Have discussion with DS over christmas report that has just come in,
Put Chicken In oven DONE
Clean sitting room
Clean Hall

TeenyTinyTorya · 30/12/2008 11:14

I have to -

-have a shower and get dressed
-wash dishes
-clean kitchen
-dry laundry
-wash another load of laundry (or two)
-put toys away
-visit mum for lunch

Original poster
goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 30/12/2008 11:24
  • Get DS3 changed and dressed (DS1&2 already sorted themselves) DONE
  • Have a shower DONE
  • Dry hair and get dressed DONE
  • Load of washing DONE
  • Get soup in the slow cooker
  • Town (depending on DS1&2's behaviour - supposed to be spending their Christmas money today) - we'll go later this afternoon if they continue to behave
  • Empty dishwasher DONE
  • Count money in penny pot and bag up
  • Dry clothes
  • Sort DS1's clothes out with him
  • Wash kitchen and bathroom floors
  • Dinner
  • Bath boys
  • Put dishwasher on
OP posts:
ComeWhineWithMe · 30/12/2008 12:26

Hello all .
I am been a massive slattern today and need to get my bum in gear . I had a bad night dd played up and me and dp ended up snarling at each other then I had 3 girls in bed with me from about 1am .
I think some crisis cleaning is in order.

my list

Feed Dc

Put washing on

Start on Drying

Clean bath

Mop toilet floor

sort out scary washing pile determined today

Find something for tea

Bath dc and put them clean pjs on (not getting dressed we all feel crappy)

Tidy living room

Hoover

Freecycle ds old ps2 games

take dog out on garden

wash and dress myself

sort out clothes for tomorrow

arghhhhhh help

ComeWhineWithMe · 30/12/2008 13:27

Starting to feel better now I have got some done ...

my list

Feed Dc done

Put washing on done

Start on Drying started

Clean bath

Mop toilet floor done

sort out scary washing pile determined today

Find something for tea done

Bath dc and put them clean pjs on (not getting dressed we all feel crappy) (dd2 and ds have bathed themselves)

Tidy living room started

Hoover

Freecycle ds old ps2 games

take dog out on garden done

wash and dress myself

sort out clothes for tomorrow

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