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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:
giraffescantdancethetango · 18/02/2009 23:59

NBM what cakes did you make? and can I have some one?

I scared myself reading another thread - they were talking about cleaning down the side of a cooker. I have enough trouble cleaning the top of the bloody thing. Its safe here, can someone stroke my hair and reassure me? I mean honestly they will be saying you are meant to hoover BEHIND the couch next

FAQinglovely · 19/02/2009 00:51

pah - clean down the side of the cooker - you're having a laugh right????

giraffescantdancethetango · 19/02/2009 00:53

Do you miss having a side of a cooker to clean down? Because I would be willing to loan mine out to you?

FAQinglovely · 19/02/2009 00:55

well I had a "side of cooker" to clean down for 6 or 7yrs before that (different ones as we moved house and left the cookers behind) - and I don't recall ever cleaning down the side of them

giraffescantdancethetango · 19/02/2009 00:59

Aaaaah see I love this thread.

The other thread they were talking about getting knives, sticks, brushes and all sorts of other random impliments.

I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.
I must not read other GHK threads.

FAQinglovely · 19/02/2009 01:01

oh actually I lie - I think I did once when we had it out because we had the kitchen vinyl replaced so while it was out (and sat in the living room for 2 days) I think in a hormonal spate of "nesting" I cleaned it all over..... (I was about 7 months pg at the time)

alicecrail · 19/02/2009 08:59

Faq and Giraffe Did you notice that my input on that thread was to block it up? So you cant see dirt nothing falls down side of cooker

Right! Good Morning all. I Actually had a quite good day yesterday but couldn't get on here to tick stuff off as dh was on computer. if you believe that you will believe anything

Get up done
Get dressed done
Get breakfast done
Washing load on done
Feed and muckout horses
LUNCH
Dd mmr jab at 1.45pm
Exercise and put horses to bed
Shake out sofa throws
Hoover living room
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Hang out washing

NBM · 19/02/2009 11:16

Morning,

Giraffe - My DD got one of those cake baker things for christmas, you microwave the cakes - they looked truley YUK but DD enjoyed them.

What is all this talk of cleaning down the side of cookers? Honestly whats the world coming to!

Ring doctors to make appointment for DD2 DONE
Shower
Get myself and DC dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
Clean up from breakfast
Hopefully docs - order more gavison DONE
SM - buy present DONE
Lunch
Clean up from lunch
Tidy round
Hair appointmnet - DD1 and me
Book another hair app before baby due!
Ring doula and friend
Dry washing and put away
More washing
Take DD1 to swim lesson
Make dinner
Clean up from dinner
Put DW on and empty STARTED

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/02/2009 11:28

I can't remember the last time I cleaned the front of the cooker .
Waves to everyone I am ot doing a list today just going to ignore and let the dc run wild enlist the dc to help and do some sort of spring cleaning I have until 5.30 will pop back and update with what I have done every now and again.

PlumBumMum · 19/02/2009 12:02

Good morning everyone, went to my friends after school run, so have to get started
Had the rest of my cake last night with raspberry jam and custard, dd loved it so look like I'm doing b'day and communion cakes

ds is so cute said itwas yummiest cake ever, I'm a good cake cooker but it could do with abit of icing (thats next weeks list )

everyone washed and dressed done
school run done
strip ds bed done
dishwasher empty & load
empty washing machine
empty tumble drier & load again
wasing machine loaded
change rest of beds
Sort Clean washing
ironing
put away ironing
tidy kitchen
hoover
clean bathrooms

make lunch for me &dd & dh
make packed lunches for tomorrow
brush kitchen floor and mop
Finish VAT rtn
School runs & homework

think about something for dinner

Ongoing
tackle my bedroom
strip paint in lounge
remove damp patch in porch(need ladders)
Put crib away (again need ladders)
Set up old computer in dds room
Declutter utility room
Reorganise kitchen cupboards

giraffescantdancethetango · 19/02/2009 13:13

Hello all. blocking it up is a good idea haha.

Ok list today -

shower and hair wash DONE
Clean washing away DONE
washing machine on DONE
general tidy up
dishes
dry dishes away DONE
make bed
bins out
make up on
sweep front room floor
wash front room floor
clean bathroom

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/02/2009 13:51

Right having a quick break so far we have .

Cleaned kitchen and living room windows.

Paid ds to clean front of kitchen cupboards .

Kitchen clean.

Living room clean.

Put throws and cushion covers in washer.

Downstairs loo.

Mopped kitchen floor .

Wiped radiators.

DD's are helping .

Just going to finish cup of tea then going to do hallway.

giraffescantdancethetango · 19/02/2009 13:52

How is the "helping" going?

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/02/2009 14:00

Well dd 1 is been a total pita but I am trying to ignore her moaning . DD's 2 and 3 are looking after dd 4 they all keep coming down in various states if dress up for me to pull them out of or put them in last I saw dd4 was wearing a belle dress and getting chase by dd2 who was dressed as a policeman .

The dog has gone hyper too and just pushed dd1 off the sofa I think it may be the fumes from the cleaning products poor things just arne't used to it .

ComeWhineWithMe · 19/02/2009 15:08

Right dd 2 and 3 are building a massive tower with their bricks ,dd4 is watching dora ,dd1 is still moaning and ds is just been ds .
Am going to start upstairs now.

Cleaned kitchen and living room windows.

Paid ds to clean front of kitchen cupboards .

Kitchen clean.

Living room clean.

Put throws and cushion covers in washer.

Downstairs loo.

Mopped kitchen floor .

Wiped radiators.

Fed Dc.

Cleaned hallway

Moved stuff off stairs

Cleaned behind shoebox

Cleaned inside on front door

giraffescantdancethetango · 19/02/2009 15:42

Ah good plan putting dora on.

Im off to do my childline homework now, then meeting a friend from the course for a starbucks mocha healthy smoothie to discuss what we are going to put for our form for our midway assessment meeting as we are both a bit nervous about it. The we have our course at 6.30. Off work on holiday so its nice to have had a quiet day before the course.

shower and hair wash DONE
Clean washing away DONE
washing machine on DONE
general tidy up
dishes DONE
dry dishes away DONE
make bed DONE
bins out - will do when goin out
make up on - DONE
sweep front room floor
wash front room floor
clean bathroom - hald DONE

Forgot I have to do some homework so will finish the rest tomorrow.

JustKeepSwimming · 19/02/2009 17:16

Knackered now!

Today:

  • me lie-in DONE
  • dh up with boys DONE
  • breakfast x 4 DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • car packed with stuff we might need to assemble furniture DONE
  • nursery bags sorted DONE
  • boys to nursery DONE
  • us to Ikea DONE
  • collect hire van DONE
  • buy furniture DONE
  • load van & drive to flat DONE
  • unload van & park it DONE
  • assemble furniture DONE
  • lunch x 2 DONE
  • take flat photos for letting website DONE
  • drive van back to Thurrock DONE
  • collect car & drive home DONE
  • collect boys DONE
  • boys to bed
  • dinner
  • collapse in a heap doing!

& good news - found my missing glove in the flat, well outside and it's quite soggy having been there since Sun in the rain, hope it dries out ok.

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,5!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals
ComeWhineWithMe · 19/02/2009 18:06

Rnjoy the starbicks .Wow JKS you have been busy today too!

Cleaned kitchen and living room windows.

Paid ds to clean front of kitchen cupboards .

Kitchen clean.

Living room clean.

Put throws and cushion covers in washer.

Downstairs loo.

Mopped kitchen floor .

Wiped radiators.

Fed Dc.

Cleaned hallway

Moved stuff off stairs

Cleaned behind shoebox

Cleaned inside on front door

Bathroom

Cleaned all windows upstairs except landing I can't reach

Sorted soft toys and put a load in washer

made all beds

sorted out cupboard in my bedroom

fed dc

all I need to tomorrow is hoover upstairs and put throws back on sofa .

JustKeepSwimming · 19/02/2009 19:09

CWWM - you too

Today:

  • boys to bed DONE
  • dinner dh doing
  • collapse in a heap still doing!

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,5!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....

Tomorrow:

  • up, dressed, breakfast
  • tidy kitchen
  • dh to work
  • maybe meet up with some friends (no playgroup, boo hiss)
  • lunch x 3
  • ds2 naps
  • tea x 2
  • boy bath & bed
  • dinner
  • bed
RedFraggle · 19/02/2009 20:29

Well I was crap yesterday but did well today.

For tomorrow -

Children and me up and dressed
Put bedding on and get out in line if dry.
Go to Asda and buy photo frames
print off pictures of DS as fed up of having no pictures of him.
Put blardy stuff on Ebay - I will do it one day....
Clean shower cubicle and bathroom
Clean windows
Get tarted up and go out for a night on the town - whoo!

giraffescantdancethetango · 20/02/2009 08:10

Just to clarify...cleaning on your birthday is banned by law isnt it?

alicecrail · 20/02/2009 09:00

Oh yes giraffe totally illegal i believe
Good morning

Get up done
Get dressed done
Get breakfast done
Washing load on done
Feed and muckout horses
Put all dry washing away
LUNCH
Phone hospital!!!!
Exercise and put horses to bed
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Hang out washing

Have got a very short list today as i will be spending the whole evening sanding down plaster ready to paint on sunday.

JustKeepSwimming · 20/02/2009 09:09

Giraffe - not only illegal, also immoral

Today:

  • up, dressed, breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen started
  • dh to work DONE
  • pop out for milk (& fresh air)
  • ds2 nap
  • ironing; last of previous laundry
  • laundry; 3ish loads
  • pack food for lunch x 3
  • lunch at friends house
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 2
  • boys bath & bed
  • dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,5!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
ComeWhineWithMe · 20/02/2009 09:57

Is it your birthay GCDTT ? If it is happy birthday cleaning is definitely illegal!

Morning everyone . Don't know what we are doing today I usually go out today but I really don't feel like taking 5 dc shopping so I think we will just chill today and potter around (we may go to the park not sure) .

Have a great day everyone .

Today

Online shop
Fill in form MUST DO
general tidy round
hoover upstairs
Make beds
Dinner
School uniforms
List ebay stuff
washing and drying
Put throws and cushion covers back on
Bath DD's
Make ds have bath
sort out shelves in ds 's room
Bath dog -maybe-
reading
takaway for tea
work out how to use camera
more songs on ipod

Wintersun · 20/02/2009 10:53

I'm very tired today and can hardly motivate myself to move let alone clean and tidy.
My house is a tip.

heres my list to try to get me going;

clean kitchen
clean living room
hoover
1 laundry load to wash
make lunch for boys
make dinner for boys
clean bedrooms
sort out clothes piles