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Slatterns are steaming ahead in the new year ,come and join and get yourself organised -----well sort of anyway------.

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FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 09:22

Here we are - a new thread, post away with your lists and remember - no more than 3 completed "full" dailys lists a week or you're out

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TeenyTinyToria · 19/01/2009 09:33

Yaaasss, we have a new thread

TeenyTinyToria · 19/01/2009 09:33

I'll repost my list here and then I don't lose it.

-wash dishes
-vacuum downstairs
-clean kitchen
-wash laundry
-dry and fold/iron laundry
-take ds to rhyme time
-take ds to gym class
-sweep bathroom floor
-clean bath, sink and toilet
-wipe down tiles in bathroom
-empty and clean out bathroom bin
-sort out cluttered shelves

FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 09:43

suppose I'd better go and make my morning coffee and make a list

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ComeWhineWithMe · 19/01/2009 09:49

Ohhhh shiny wonder how long it will be to fill this one??
I keep putting things on this list today more I do more I find .

Get DC Up and ready for school /day. done

School Run.done

Quick Tidy round.

Dog Out. done

Go to library with dd4.cancelled

Washing and drying.

Sort out leaky radiator.done

Hoover.

Uniforms.

Sandwiches.

Sort out tea.

Package stuff up for mners.

Find some cheap bunks online .

Pick up dd's (ds at after school football)

Homework folders.

Reading .

Delete all rubbish from laptop.

Find lost 2009 diary.

Order new photos snapfish.done

Put wii games on ebay.

Order dp's scripts online.

JustKeepSwimming · 19/01/2009 09:59

Woohoo, a new thread

Other girl isn't in today, she's ill so i'm on my own in the office... = lots of MN and not much work !!

today:

  • boys up & dressed DONE
  • me up & dressed DONE
  • dishwasher DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • boys to nursery + bags DONE
  • drink & food for work DONE
  • DO SOME WORK!!! lol
  • pop to party shop for helium balloons
  • resist sweetie shop across the road!
  • collect boys from nursery
  • boys to bed
  • my dinner
  • early night for me as no DH
  • sort out friends coming for party tea for DS2 started

ongoing:

  • newspapers will look properly today then recycle
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • make DS2 a card
  • maybe take back some clothes (wed or weekend)
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft - not there?
  • think about accessories for new dress for wedding this weekend
  • book restaurant for sunday lunch in london this sunday with friends
  • get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (probably today when i am DC-free)
  • See if ELC will replace a toy that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries (Wed or weekend)
  • 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)
FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 10:05

ok first list

  • Have coffee and hot cross bun and fag and write list - in progress
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phee96 · 19/01/2009 10:14

Get dressed DONE
Get DD dressed DONE
Tidy living room
Clean settee
Load dishwasher
Wipe kitchen sides and table
Sterilse DD's bottles
Clean bathroom
Hoover downstairs
Mop floors downstairs
Do a load of laundry
Put away DD's clothes
Put away clean laundry
Get dinner started (slow cooker spag bol)
Take DD for a walk
Make bed DONE

FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 10:41

ok my list

  • DS1/2 up and out to school DONE
  • DS3 dressed DONE
  • me dressed DONE
  • Unload dishwasher DONE
  • Take dinner out the freezer DONE
  • Load of washing DONE (well it's in now)
  • Get washing dried
  • Go and see if they have more boxes and buy parcel tape
  • Pack at least 2 boxes
  • Tidy living room
  • Hoover
  • Clear and clean kitchen worktops
  • Load dishwasher and put it on
  • Dinner
  • Ironing

I'm sure I'll add more as we go through the day

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ComeWhineWithMe · 19/01/2009 11:03

Just having some breakfast /early dinner whatever .

Get DC Up and ready for school /day. done

School Run.done

Quick Tidy round.done

Dog Out. done

Go to library with dd4.cancelled

Washing and drying.started

Sort out leaky radiator.done Hoover.done

Uniforms.

Sandwiches.

Sort out tea.

Package stuff up for mners.

Find some cheap bunks online .

Pick up dd's (ds at after school football)

Homework folders.

Reading .

Delete all rubbish from laptop.started

Find lost 2009 diary.found

Order new photos snapfish.done

Put wii games on ebay.

Order dp's scripts online. done

pushchair · 19/01/2009 11:25

Ooh another new thread

Up and dressed-done
Packed lunch made-done
DDs 2+3 dressed-done
Nursery run-done
Washing
Washing
Hang up washing
Tunble other washing
Mopping
Tidying
Look for ebay stuff
Pick up DD2
Lunch
Pick up DD1
Dinner

Also:
Just had my haircut. God it needed it.

Alibear1 · 19/01/2009 11:31

Ooh I didn't realise we weren't allowed to complete the lists - that makes me feel better about being so lame last week!!

Today
Put away shopping
Clean & tidy kitchen - done
Clean cooker
Fold and put away clean laundry
Ring boiler company
Do Wii fit
Unpack bags from weekend away
Hoover upstairs
Sweep kitchen floor
Make chilli for dinner

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet covers
Clean and polish sideboard

FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 11:35

well no - if you're finishing all your lists then you're not a slattern

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simpson · 19/01/2009 11:38

Oooh a new thread!!

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor done
mop floor done
dishwasher on empty doing
fold/put laundry away
lunch then clear away
take DS to pre school
chemist to order neocate
doc re repeat prescription
docs re DD's MMR & DS'a pre school booster
sainsburys
pick up photos from Boots
pick up ds from school
tea & clear away
bath DS only
bedtime for DCs

simpson · 19/01/2009 11:46

Oops forgot to add:

M&S for DD's bread

alicecrail · 19/01/2009 12:02

Up and breakfast all done
Dressed all done
Put all dd washing on done
Do horses done
Hang out washing *done
Lunch doing

phee96 · 19/01/2009 12:25

Get dressed DONE
Get DD dressed DONE
Tidy living room
Clean settee
Load dishwasher DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and table
Sterilse DD's bottles DONE
Clean bathroom
Hoover downstairs
Mop floors downstairs
Do a load of laundry DONE
Put away DD's clothes
Put away clean laundry
Get dinner started (slow cooker spag bol) DONE
Take DD for a walk
Make bed DONE

chloejessmeg · 19/01/2009 12:40

My list for today:
Do white wash DONE
Hang up white wash - off to do now
Washing up
Put coloured wash on
Hang up colour wash
Make lunch
Find some after school activities to do at 3.30 and set up
Sort through toys in back room
Hoover back room
Get something ready for dinner
Wash up again
Possibly deliver some baby stuff I sold and stuff to my mums.

Hoping I have an hour or so before DD wakes up. Off to hand washing up now and do the breakfast dishes and milk bottles.

phee96 · 19/01/2009 13:34

Get dressed DONE
Get DD dressed DONE
Tidy living room DONE
Clean settee
Load dishwasher DONE
Unload dishwasher
Wipe kitchen sides and table DONE
Sterilse DD's bottles DONE
Clean bathroom
Hoover downstairs
Mop floors downstairs
Do a load of laundry DONE
Dry load of laundry
Put away DD's clothes
Put away clean laundry
Get dinner started (slow cooker spag bol) DONE
Take DD for a walk DONE
Make bed DONE

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/01/2009 13:40

Do any of you slatterns want some pyjamas before I post to the reat of MN FFP.

Boys pj's age 7-8 from M&S cotton navy blue with lighter blue check ,git them for ds last xmas and he has grown out of them .
What I call proper old man pyjamas button down shirt and string/cord tie on waistband.

Very very cute.

Let me know if not I will post on for free tomorrow .

cikecaka · 19/01/2009 13:49

Apologies, couldnt do much this morning as took dd3 to doc. She has a stomach bug and conjuctivitis. She was farting like a trooper and the stench from it was worse than what a man might do . Will post my list in a while

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/01/2009 14:08

Awwww hope she feels better soon CC

cikecaka · 19/01/2009 14:24

Thanks, comewhine, she is after having a very bad nappy but is in a lot better form, have stripped her, bathed her and she is now asleep on the couch!
TO DO
Clean up after lunch
Prepare DCS dinner
Clear up after that
Clean sitting room
Hoover Hall
Clean downstairs loo
Clean Kitchen
Go to meeting

pushchair · 19/01/2009 14:33

Up and dressed-done
Packed lunch made-done
DDs 2+3 dressed-done
Nursery run-done
Washing-in
Washing
Hang up washing
Tunble other washing
Mopping
Tidying
Look for ebay stuff
Pick up DD2
Lunch
Pick up DD1
Dinner

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/01/2009 14:36

Awww bless I hate it when they are ill ,sleeping is the best thing sometimes.

Right an update on list before me and dd4 have to face this awful weather.

Get DC Up and ready for school /day. done

School Run.done

Quick Tidy round. done

Dog Out. done

Go to library with dd4.cancelled

Washing and drying.started

Sort out leaky radiator.done Hoover.done Uniforms.done Sandwiches.done

Sort out tea.prepared just needs to go on oven when dc are home.

Package stuff up for mners.

Find some cheap bunks online .

Pick up dd's (ds at after school football)

Homework folders.

Reading .

Delete all rubbish from laptop.started

Find lost 2009 diary.found

Order new photos snapfish.done

Put wii games on ebay.

Order dp's scripts online. done

Am adding

Clean up kitchen .

JustKeepSwimming · 19/01/2009 14:45

Oh ComeWhine - i was meant to order some Snapfish photos! argh was going to do it yesterday with the 5p offer.

Ah well, i'll do it, one day!
Last time i was months behind and ordered something like 200. must be more organised