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

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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

think today I'm going to do my list in the form of "what I've done" - rather than what I want to do [grin

So on that basis

• DS's up and dressed DONE
• Wash bottles and few dishes DONE
• Hang clothes on radiators in progress
• Load of washing DONE

CWWM - whereabouts are you? raining here. hope your DCs are all ok.

FAQ - like your thinking

Today:

• recover from hangover still doing
• everybody dressed DONE
• pack car DONE
• drive home DONE
• playgroup maybe no
• lunch x 3 DONE
• unpack car DONE
• DS2 nap doing
• quiet afternoon i think doing
• tea x 2
• DH home
• boys bath & bed
• early (& dry!) night for me

Ongoing:

• carry on listing on Ebay
• feedback for ds1's nursery 'report'
• get disc out of disc drive!
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras
• 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, chased
• post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
• take some door handles back to B&Q (can't find them!)
• buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye
• use a drain unblocker for shower
• library!!!!
• get some more bird seed

well the problem is I have SO much to do moving 75% of my worldly possessions out of the garage, and the other 25% out of the lounge to where they belong, plus normal housework that if I make a list it's just going to be totally and utterly overwhelming.

• DS's up and dressed DONE
• Wash bottles and few dishes DONE
• Hang clothes on radiators in progress
• Load of washing DONE
• Go to the shop for something for dinner/lunch/milk etc DONE (though was bloody hard with even with the Quinny through the deeper bits of snow)

JKS I am in Sheffield just had phonecall to go and collect dc from school ,dp has gone up with sledge to fetch them back on its so deep . Stopped snowing though for now.

Today

DC up and ready for school done
DC schoolrun done
Go pick up Calpol /medised done
Strip my bed done
Hoover throughout doneupstairs
Mop floors done
Bathroom done
Downstairs loo dpdone
Make bed
Washing and drying started
Bath girls
Dp doing tea
Reading
Folders
Charge mp3
Menu plan
online shop

I am doing NOTHING today! I have had to drive to cambridge this morning to get new tyres, and have only just got home. I am cold, tired and grumpy, so will do the horses this afternoon and cook dinner this evening, but that is IT!!! Hope you are all having a better day

• DS's up and dressed DONE
• Wash bottles and few dishes DONE*
• Hang clothes on radiators in progress
• Load of washing DONE
• Go to the shop for something for dinner/lunch/milk etc DONE (though was bloody hard with even with the Quinny through the deeper bits of snow)
• Wipe down kitchen drawers and cupboards started
• Empty "kitchen" boxes started

I should just put:

• Spend too long on MN and Ebay and reading the news online, etc. etc. DONE

FAQ - i would love to come and help you unpack

instead i really should peel myself off the sofa and at least do the dishwasher...which will lead to some other activity as i spot things that need doing.....

I'd love some help with unpacking

I've just suddenly had a major dilemma (well it's not really but it feels like it) I've only EVER had 3 kitchen drawers, now I've got 4 - been standing their emptying the contents of my old kitchen drawers trying to fathom out what to put in the 4th drawer lol (oh it's such a hard life I have you know - biggest thing to worry about today is what to put in a kitchen drawer )

The worst part of the unpacking is just trying to get cupboard clean to unpack into, and furniture where it should be (and assembled) so that boxes can actually be unpacked.......

At the moment about 1/3 of my furniture is still either in bits or in the garage LOL.

Wellll, when we moved in here we had too many cupboards and drawers and the rule applies - your stuff will expand to fill the space
see just how long you can leave that 4th drawer empty!!!!

i would say clear a space, assemble the furniture. then sit down!
emptying boxes can be done one at a time when you have the time/energy but furniture/big stuff can make a big difference quickly - well quick-er anyway.

ermm clear space??? what space hehe

Actually I need to take quite a lot of the furniture upstairs still - thankfully there's only the single wardrobe and a bookcase that I need to lug up the stairs, everything else is for downstairs........I'm getting there.

want to get my kitchen sorted today so at least when I'm trying to keep up with the washing, and feeding the DS's I'm not trying to work in clutter and mess lol

Oh yes a workable kitchen will make life easier.

Hard work getting things upstairs on your own, can DS1 help?

still it's all exciting

i still haven't moved - i am soooo lazy today.

well DS2 helped me move the double mattress upstairs the other day - I've got a (not very helpful) 180 degree turn half way up my staircase which does make life a little more difficult.

I'll get them both helping later lol

FAQ glad the unpacking is going well.

Am totally knackered and not prepared to do any more today other than minimum ie get tea ready, bath DCS (might not even do that tonight ) and put them to bed...

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
strip beds done
wash sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases etc done
sweep floor *done
mop floor
charge DS's night light done
DS to pre school done
go to town: tescos, boots done
pick DS up from school done
tea & clear away about to do
bath DCs not going to bother
bedtime DCs

Find DC clothes and iron DONE
Get DC dressed DONE
have breakfast DONE
School run and nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Visit friend for a cuppa DONE
Pick DC up from nursery DONE
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch
Nap
Ring hairdresser
At least 2 loads of washing
Dry washing
Empty DW and fill
Wash up
Clean hob, kitchen
Sort money
Pick DC up from school DONE
Take DC swimming NOT DOING
Make dinner
Clean up after dinner
Find our clothes and iron
DC homework
Put Dc to bed

Added:

Toddler group DONE
Shop DONE
Friend's DC round for tea Here now

Oh yes and clean up after plaster.

Today:

• recover from hangover still doing
• DS2 nap DONE
• sort out DS2's clothes DONE
• sort out DS1's clothes started (interrupted by ds2 getting fed up)
• quiet afternoon doing (offered ds1 the choice of pet shop or staying at home, he chose home )
• tea x 2
• DH home
• boys bath & bed
• early (& dry!) night for me

Ongoing:

• carry on listing on Ebay
• feedback for ds1's nursery 'report'
• get disc out of disc drive!
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras
• 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, chased
• post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
• take some door handles back to B&Q (can't find them!)
• buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye
• use drain unblocker for shower
• library!!!!
• get some more bird seed

woohoo - getting there, just emptied another box - admittedly with crockery stuff that hardl ever gets used (a fancy little coffee set, shot glasses etc - but still it's empty and put away).

I've also found the cutlery tray - just need to find the cutlery and the crockery box and they can eat with a knife and fork tonight off a plate, rather than with fingers/spoons out of a bowl/mug/paper towel

right off to find crockery and cutlery

You know what - by the time I go to sleep tonight I reckon I may have a kitchen that resembles a "working" kitchen

woohoo - crockery, glasses, general kitchen utensils and cutlery found and put away

I nearl have a kitchen that resembles a kitchen

Woohoo FAQ

Today:

• recover from hangover think i'm over it!
• sort out DS1's clothes started (interrupted by ds2 getting fed up)
• quiet afternoon DONE
• tea x 2 DONE
• DH home DONE
• boys bath & bed
• early (& dry!) night for me

Ongoing:

• carry on listing on Ebay
• feedback for ds1's nursery 'report'
• get disc out of disc drive!
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras
• 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, chased
• post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
• take some door handles back to B&Q (can't find them!)
• buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye
• use drain unblocker for shower
• library
• get some more bird seed

Hi for today!

Done

-wash dishes
-clean kitchen surfaces
-fold and sort dry laundry
-put on two more wash loads
-tidy up wool and fabric stash
-make tension swatch for sweater
-go to 20 week scan

To Do

-dry rest of wet washing
-ironing

Today:

• sort out DS1's clothes DONE
• quiet afternoon DONE
• tea x 2 DONE
• DH home DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• dinner DH cooking
• early (& dry!) night for me

Ongoing:

• carry on listing on Ebay
• feedback for ds1's nursery 'report'
• get disc out of disc drive!
• find pre-pg-&-bf bras
• 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, chased
• post last thank-you from DS2's birthday
• take some door handles back to B&Q (can't find them!)
• buy some red dye for a tablecloth i want to dye
• use drain unblocker for shower
• library
• get some more bird seed
• take back some DS2 birthday clothes to George

Tomorrow:
my birthday

• all up & dressed
• lie-in bed for me hopefully with cup of tea
• breakfast x 4
• DH to work (half day)
• playgroup
• lunch x 4 (birthday cake?)
• DS2 nap
• me haircut (if i can get an appt tomorrow morning)
• maybe go out with the boys & DH somewhere
• tea x 2
• boys to bed
• us out to dinner
• bed

Find DC clothes and iron DONE
Get DC dressed DONE
have breakfast DONE
School run and nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Visit friend for a cuppa DONE
Pick DC up from nursery DONE
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Nap DID'NT HAPPEN
Ring hairdresser
At least 2 loads of washing
Dry washing
Empty DW and fill DONE
Wash up DONE
Clean hob, kitchen DONE
Sort money
Pick DC up from school DONE
Take DC swimming NOT DOING
Make dinner DONE
Clean up after dinner DONE
Find our clothes and iron
DC homework DONE
Put Dc to bed DONE

Added:

Toddler group DONE
Shop DONE
Friend's DC round for tea Here now
Drop friend's DC home DONE
Clean up after plaster STARTED
Wash DD1's uniform and dry DONE

Tommorow's list:

Find and iron clothes (make sure DD1's uniform is dry)
Get DC dressed
Make breakfast
School and nursery run
Clean up from breakfast
Hoover lounge esp rug as has plaster dust on it
Check ebay sales
Make a shopping list for batch cook freezer
SM
Pick DC up from nursery
Big cooking session
Pick Dc up from school
Shower
Make dinner
Clean up from dinner
Do as much washing and drying as possible
Empty and load DW
Try out sling and cover
Ring hairdresser

Sorry I have been lax in posting - mind you I have been great at cleaning! My daily list has been complete nearly every day, although I am getting bad at doing the evening tidy round

However, I am GOING OUT tomorrow night and I only have a couple of hours to get the house ready for my Mum

So, my emergency list

tidy front room
sweep downstairs
topntail kitchen
clean bathroom
sweep stairs
tidy hall
sort hall "dump zones"
Have lots of fun and not a little beer