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

992 replies

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

OP posts:
naturalbornmum · 31/01/2009 13:15

giraffe - 7 weeks. AHHHHH!!!

giraffescantdancethetango · 31/01/2009 14:05

oooh how exciting

do dishes DONE
general tidy up of front room
clean out rabbit
clean bathroom
change bedding
sweep floors
mop floors
hoover bedroom and front room
put away clean washing DONE
pick prescription up
dusting
general tidy up bedroom DONE
studying
Put a wash on DONE
chane bedding DONE
empty bins DONE
make a batch of cheese sauce to freeze
make a mushroom pie
clean kitchen

JustKeepSwimming · 31/01/2009 15:27

ComeWhine - i want to come over too, sounds like a fun day

Today:

  • maybe go and see a Chinese Dragon display in town DH & DS1 DONE
  • maybe return clothes in town
  • PIL arrive soon HERE
  • lunch x 6 DONE
  • DS2 naps DONE
  • DH out to work all afternoon doing
  • send PIL out with DS1 somewhere maybe? about to
  • tea for boys
  • boys to bed
  • dinner x 4
  • us to bed

Ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding (tomorrow maybe)
  • find jewellery & shawl to go with dress for ball next week
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • contact Potterton re boiler emailed, chase tomorrow
  • post last thank-yous from DS2's birthday
  • fix porch door handle, think the postman broke it!
  • email friend re table he 'loaned' to us years ago about whether he wants it back as we want to get rid of/ebay/freecycle it.
  • take some door handles back to B&Q (weekend maybe)
ComeWhineWithMe · 31/01/2009 16:02

You can all come I will share the chocolate and wine .

Watch Nims Island with DD's done

Eat some more chocolate eclairs done

Put washer on done

Have a bubble bath

Read with girls.

Shopping delivered herenow

Mess about on MN and facebook. doing

Eat Pizza.

Watch Tv and maybe have a tiny glass of wine

Cuddle up with dp on settee

giraffescantdancethetango · 31/01/2009 16:39

just keep swimmin - on how clean is your house they are using shaving foam on tiles. (alcohol and soap)

pushchair · 31/01/2009 16:52

ComeWhineWithMe we will all cuddle up on the sofa with you and your DP!

Measure curtains-yes
Get ribbon-Material
Alter curtains
Get curtain track-Dp getting from homebase
Put up track
Put up curtains
Measure for front room track-yes
Hang washing
Put washing in-yes
Dry half dry washing-yes
List on ebay
Hoover

giraffescantdancethetango · 31/01/2009 17:16

do dishes DONE
general tidy up of front room
clean out rabbit
clean bathroom
sweep floors
mop floors
hoover bedroom and front room
put away clean washing DONE
pick prescription up DONE
dusting
general tidy up bedroom DONE
studying
Put a wash on DONE
chane bedding DONE
empty bins DONE
make a batch of cheese sauce to freeze
make a mushroom pie DONE
clean kitchen
hang up washing to dry DONE
2nd was on DONE
hang up 2nd lot of washing to dry DONE
3rd wash on DONE
hang up 3rd lot of washing to dry

JustKeepSwimming · 31/01/2009 17:26

Giraffes - that's a handy tip. (though dh only uses shaving gel but think we have some foam stuff hidden away somewhere)

Today:

  • maybe return clothes in town tomorrow
  • DH out to work all afternoon DONE
  • send PIL out with DS1 DONE
  • tea for boys DONE
  • boys to bed
  • dinner x 4
  • us to bed

Ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding (tomorrow)
  • find jewellery & shawl to go with dress for ball next week
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • contact Potterton re boiler emailed, chase Monday
  • post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • fix porch door handle, think the postman broke it!
  • email friend re table he 'loaned' to us years ago about whether he wants it back as we want to get rid of/ebay/freecycle it.
  • take some door handles back to B&Q (tomorrow maybe)
  • buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye.
  • take watch into jewellers to test battery, they only replaced it last week. May need to send it off for repair.
KingCanuteIAm · 31/01/2009 19:56

Ok, Now it is time for the thruth of the matter...

Daily list

load washer Done
load dryer Done
fold and put away clean washing Done
load dishwasher Done
empty dishwasher Done
tidy round before bed
Feed children at least twice Done
get club kits ready N/A
do lunchboxes N/A Weekend list

Mop downstairs
Wash bedding
Hoover upstairs
Hoover Attic Done
Hoover Stairs
Clean Bathrooms

Childrens List
(well I can hope can't I?)

Collect scattered toys/clothes/school books etc from rest of house Done
Tidy own rooms Done
Strip beds
Bring down washing
Own jobs from jobs sheet Done Extra List

Clean out car (again )
Banish all cobwebs
Clean skirting boards and other gloss
wash windows
Start on the clutter pile in Living room
Start on other clutter pile in Living room
Start on clutter pile in hall

Hmm, not too bad, but - as predicted - my extra list is not really taking the hammering it should. Actually, neither is my weekend list

Hope things are going well at tyour end FAQ

pushchair · 31/01/2009 20:03

I have hardly done a thing on my list. The curtain track was just frustrating me so much. I went at it half cocked without the right tools, just before DDs bedtime. I am an idiot. So fresh start tomorrow:

Charge drill
Drill holes for screws
Put up curtain track
Iron material
Sew lengths of material
Sew material to curtains
Sew on decorations
Put curtains up
Deal with washing
Wash pushchair
Photograph pushchair
Investigate templates
List pushchair
Do hand washing

giraffescantdancethetango · 31/01/2009 20:14

do dishes DONE
general tidy up of front room
clean out rabbit
clean bathroom DONE
sweep floors DONE
mop floors DONE
hoover bedroom and front room
put away clean washing DONE
pick prescription up DONE
dusting
general tidy up bedroom DONE
studying
Put a wash on DONE
chane bedding DONE
empty bins DONE
make a batch of cheese sauce to freeze
make a mushroom pie DONE
clean kitchen
hang up washing to dry DONE
2nd was on DONE
hang up 2nd lot of washing to dry DONE
3rd wash on DONE
hang up 3rd lot of washing to dry

FAQtothefuture · 31/01/2009 20:16

I think my list for the next week or so is going to read something along the lines of

"continue putting furniture in the right rooms, putting furniture back together and emptying boxes"

  • tomorrows list so far is

"beg for some help from church tomorrow to take the last few bits and pieces over to here and help put beds etc up"

OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 31/01/2009 20:17

Today:

  • maybe return clothes in town tomorrow
  • boys to bed DONE
  • dinner x 4 DONE
  • watch film doing
  • us to bed

Ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding (tomorrow)
  • find jewellery & shawl to go with dress for ball next week
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • contact Potterton re boiler emailed, chase Monday
  • post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • fix porch door handle, think the postman broke it!
  • email friend re table he 'loaned' to us years ago about whether he wants it back as we want to get rid of/ebay/freecycle it.
  • take some door handles back to B&Q (tomorrow maybe)
  • buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye.
  • take watch into jewellers to test battery, they only replaced it last week. May need to send it off for repair.
giraffescantdancethetango · 01/02/2009 07:21

Morning all. Woke up at 4ish and couldnt get back to sleep. Up watching breakfast TV.

general tidy up of front room
clean out rabbit
hoover bedroom and front room
dusting
studying
make a batch of cheese sauce to freeze
clean kitchen
put away clean dry washing
hang up 3rd lot of washing to dry
go to the gym

Just going to make breakfast then will get started.

simpson · 01/02/2009 09:43

Ok have been missing for a bit but am now back

get dressed only DS done so far
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor
mop floor
put salt in dishwasher done
put dishwasher on then empty when done doing
get DD's presents together
remember camera, birthday candles, cam corder
go to my mum's for sunday dinner/DD's party
tea & clear away
bath DS only
bedtime for DCs

ComeWhineWithMe · 01/02/2009 10:35

Time for a more productive day I think today .

Dp is off work all week so I bet I get loads done this week .

TODAY

Go up to my Mums and sort out her bloody council tax

Prepare roast dinner

Washing and drying

Wash coats

General tidy round upstairs

Dinner

Dogwalk

Bath Girls

Make DS have bath

KingCanuteIAm · 01/02/2009 12:14

Daily list

load washer DoneOnce
load dryer DoneOnce
fold and put away clean washing
load dishwasher Done
empty dishwasher
tidy round before bed
Feed children at least twice Doneonce
get club kits ready N/A
do lunchboxes N/A

Weekend list

Mop downstairs
Wash bedding Doing
Hoover upstairs
Hoover Attic Done
Hoover Stairs
Clean Bathrooms

Childrens List
(well I can hope can't I?)

Collect scattered toys/clothes/school books etc from rest of house Done
Tidy own rooms Done
Strip beds Done
Bring down washing Done
Own jobs from jobs sheet Done**Extra List

Clean out car (again )
Banish all cobwebs
Clean skirting boards and other gloss
wash windows
Start on the clutter pile in Living room
Start on other clutter pile in Living room
Start on clutter pile in hall

Hmm, not much movement from yesterday, maybe may Good Housekeeper streak is at an end

FAQtothefuture · 01/02/2009 12:50

ok I've been to church and got some more boxes brought back with me courtesy of the friend that helped me move yesterday.

I'm expecting DH and the boys here at 5pm (EEK!)

And have evening service tonight

Think it's going to be Perfect Pizza for dinner tonight, BF's DH has said he can bring my fridge/freezer, and washing machine over - but not until tomorrow - so I'm without those until tomorrow evening - which in some respects isn't a bad thing as the (manky) fridge and washing machine that are here need to go into the garage before I can put my fridge/freezer and washing machine in..........and my garage is currently chockablock with all m stuff that should be in the house

thankfully the garage is cold enough to put some milk out there to keep it chilled over night/during the day.

So the challenge for the next 4 hours is.........

Get as much stuff as I can into the correct rooms, not too bothered about stuff being put back together as the can sleep on mattresses on the floor tonight if necessary - but as long as the bits of furniture are in the corect rooms it will make it easier to sort during the week

Get the cot upstairs

Get the TV working

Pop up to the shop (hopefully will stop snowing at some point ) to get some milk

Try and at least get the recliner chairs into the lounge so there's something to sit on..........

Think I'll have a coffee and fag before I start.....

OP posts:
FAQtothefuture · 01/02/2009 12:54

actually can take off go to the shop for milk as I've just rung DH and he'll pick some up on the way over with the DS's

OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 01/02/2009 14:26

Today:

  • lie in DONE
  • all up & dressed DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • town for jobs DONE
  • potatoes for roast needed DONE
  • DS2's naps DONE & doing
  • look at Sunday papers
  • tea
  • boys bath & bed
  • us to bed

Ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding DONE
  • find jewellery DONE & shawl to go with dress for ball next week
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • contact Potterton re boiler emailed, chase Monday
  • post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • fix porch door handle, think the postman broke it!
  • email friend re table he 'loaned' to us years ago about whether he wants it back as we want to get rid of/ebay/freecycle it.
  • take some door handles back to B&Q (tomorrow maybe)
  • buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye.
  • take watch into jewellers to send off for repair DONE
  • buy & use a drain unblocker for shower
  • buy present for friend's little girl DONE
  • wrap above present
JustKeepSwimming · 01/02/2009 16:58

Not really getting much done, but hey, it's sunday....
Will have all the laundry to do tomorrow when i'm at work though

Today:

  • lie in DONE
  • all up & dressed DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • town for jobs DONE
  • potatoes for roast needed DONE
  • DS2's naps DONE
  • look at Sunday papers DONE
  • tea about to do
  • boys bath & bed
  • us to bed

Ongoing:

  • find shawl to go with dress for ball next week
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • contact Potterton re boiler emailed, chase Monday
  • post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • fix porch door handle, think the postman broke it!
  • email friend re table he 'loaned' to us years ago about whether he wants it back as we want to get rid of/ebay/freecycle it.
  • take some door handles back to B&Q (tomorrow maybe)
  • buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye
  • buy & use a drain unblocker for shower
  • wrap present for friend's DD
ComeWhineWithMe · 01/02/2009 17:07

I am truly lazy

Go up to my Mums and sort out her bloody council tax done

Prepare roast dinnerdone

Washing and drying oneload

Wash coats

General tidy round upstairs

Dinner had

Dogwalk dpdone

Bath Girls

Make DS have bath

simpson · 01/02/2009 17:16

Brrr its cold here...just starting to snow outside.

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor done
mop floor done
put slat in dish washer done
put dishwasher on then empty it done
get DD's pressies together done
remember candles, camera, camcorder etc done
go to my mum's for sunday dinner/DD's birthday party done
tea & clear away *doing
bath DS
bedtime for DCs

alicecrail · 01/02/2009 17:37

Hello everyone, hope all ok. Have had a bit of a manic weekend so far - went to see friends yesterday, got home, cooking dinner and set kitchen on fire, all ok now surprisingly no real damage, but had to have a medicinal glass of wine (or 6) and have been struggling with hangover all day

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed done
Everyone breakfast done
Horses turn out, muck out done
Waitrose weekly shop done
Lunch done
Strip beds done
Put sheets in machine done
Hang sheets out on airer
Get all washing up finished done (by dh)
Get horses in and feed done
Get roast on done by dh, just have to do yorkshires and veg
Baths me and dh done (no point doing dd til after dinner!
Wash up
Bed

pushchair · 01/02/2009 18:53

Hi all.
Charge drill-didn't need
Drill holes for screws-Dp manhandled them
Put up curtain track-yes
Iron material-yes
Sew lengths of material-yes
Sew material to curtains-yes
Sew on decorations-not yet
Put curtains up-yes
Deal with washing-no
Wash pushchair-yes
Photograph pushchair-yes
Investigate templates-decided against
List pushchair-later when DDs in bed
Do hand washing-DP did

Monday list:
Deal with washing
Find box
Post items
Buy paper for drawing

Will add more no doubt