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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

OP posts:
naturalbornmum · 22/01/2009 16:22

Ring docs for test results DONE

simpson · 22/01/2009 16:29

dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor done
mop floor done
charge up I pod
speak to pead done
put away laundry done
clean bathroom
lunch & clear away done
take DS to preschool done
go into town shopping - DH went to local shop instead as I was talking to pead.
pick up DS done
tea & clear away doing
dishwasher on then empty doing
bath for DS
bedtime for DCs

All in all a pretty poor effect by me today Oh well, there is always tomorrow!!

JustKeepSwimming · 22/01/2009 16:55

Simpson - looks like an ok list to me

Today:

  • DS2 nap DONE finally
  • lazy afternoon ongoing!
  • washing 2nd load in dryer
  • unload dishwasher
  • resist all chocolate/sweets/etc. left from party failed had chocolate! (only 2 squares though)
  • give DS2 his card DONE & he loved it
  • boys tea soon
  • boys bath & bed
  • DH to work early and maybe home early...DONE!
  • orchestra committee meeting
  • bed

ongoing:

  • pack for weekend in London
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • sort out outfit for wedding on Sat
  • See if ELC will replace a broken toy emailed
  • 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 9,9!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)

later:
(possibility of dinner with some other mums if they've organised it, so may have to cry off meeting - don't think they have so no worries)

simpson · 22/01/2009 17:13

Big job that i wanted to do was bathroom

Has been put off yet again...

pushchair · 22/01/2009 17:16

Make menu for next two weeks-done
Make online sainsbury order-done
Washing away-yes
washing hung up-yes
Washing tumbled-in now and done and put away!
Sort out some more stuff to sell-some and some more
Dinner-in oven
Bath DDs
List on ebay/MN

TeenyTinyToria · 22/01/2009 17:30

Hi everyone! Checking in very late today as I didn't have the computer earlier.

JKS hope your dcs are ok now!

I've had a busy day - cleaned the entire kitchen with ds's "help" and then took him to the baby clinic to get him measured. Apparently he is short and fat - 25th centile for height and 91st for weight. I now know why my bump hurts when I pick him up - 2st 4lb!

Still have to -

-dry rest of washing
-ironing
-bath ds and put to bed
-put another wash load on

Alibear1 · 22/01/2009 17:59

Almost finished the list today - apart from the exercise. When exactly does anybody fit that in??

Today
Get to baby massage on time - done
Do Wii fit
Tidy spare room - done
Clean kitchen - done
Make DS lunch - done
Make dinner
Wash kitchen floor - done
Put away clean laundry - done
Do one load of washing - doing
Take watch to get new battery - done
Buy B'day card for BIL - done
Clean cooker - done Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March
Pack up DS too small clothes

naturalbornmum · 22/01/2009 19:21

To do:

Get DC ready for friend to take them to school and nursery.DONE
Get dressed DONE
Have breakfast DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Shop DONE
Take rubbish and recycling out DONE
Clean cat litter DONE
Tidy round - friend coming over DONE
Friend over DONE
Text to confirm play date x2 DONE
Text friend to arrange catch up DONE
Dry washing DONE
was hand wash only dress ON NOW
Put at least 1 was on and dry
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Empty and re-load DW DONE
Put clothes away
Arrange for PIL to come
Clean hamster
Make dinner DONE
Clean up from dinner DONE
Have a nap DONE
DD homework DONE
Put DC to bed IN PROGRESS

JustKeepSwimming · 22/01/2009 19:35

Simpson - i hate doing bathrooms too!

Thanks for the concerns about the boys - they are fine!

Exer-what?

Today:

  • washing 2nd load in dryer
  • unload dishwasher DONE
  • resist all chocolate/sweets/etc. left from party failed had chocolate! (only 2 squares though)
  • give DS2 his card DONE & he loved it
  • boys tea DONE
  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • DH to work early and maybe home early...DONE!
  • orchestra committee meeting going
  • bed

ongoing:

  • pack for weekend in London started
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • sort out outfit for wedding on Sat
  • See if ELC will replace a broken toy emailed
  • 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 9,9!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
FAQtothefuture · 22/01/2009 20:02
  • DS1/2 up and out to school Done
  • Dishwasher emptied DONE
  • Ring Robert to come and pick the form up DONE
  • Get DS3 changed and dressed DONE
  • Shower
  • Dry hair and get dressed dressed (going to shower later)
  • Load of washing DONE
  • Dry washing (including the rest of yesterdays stuff DONE
  • Toddlers DONE
  • Dinner DONE
  • Tidy lounge/diner
  • Hoover (once H has brought mine back)
  • Sort kitchen worktops started
  • Empty kitchen bins DONE
  • Load dishwasher done
  • Ironing
  • If it stops raining go and get some more boxes DONE
  • Pack at least 2 boxes
  • Bath boys DONE
  • Email MaryBS about move details DONE and van booked
  • Ring "piano man" to see how much/when he can move the piano
OP posts:
ComeWhineWithMe · 22/01/2009 20:19

Check online balance. done
Pay ebay seller.
Send grovelling emails to mners and promise to post stuff tomorrow .sortofdone
Tidy living room. done
Tidy Kitchen. done
Downstairs loo. done
Move all rubbish off stairs.
Tidy round bedrooms and make beds. done
Clean bathroom. done
Uniforms. done
My Clothes for tomorrow .done
Sandwiches.
Sort out tea.done
Bath girls.done
Homework and reading .done
Put new songs on shuffle .done
Put all clean washing away.done
batteries in baby annabell.
Scrub the bloody chocolate stain off my cream carpet .done
As much washing as possible .
Do menu plan.done
order online shop. doingnow

pushchair · 22/01/2009 21:51

Make menu for next two weeks-done
Make online sainsbury order-done
Washing away-yes
washing hung up-yes
Washing tumbled-in now and done and put away!
Sort out some more stuff to sell-some and some more
Dinner-in oven and done
Bath DDs-yes and hair washed!!!
List on ebay/MN-yay!

OMG I completed a list

pushchair · 22/01/2009 21:55

Now list for tomorrow:
Washing, aim to see the bottom of the basket
Hang up said washing
Dry some in tumbler
Possibly mop?
Mending jobs
general tidy

Will add more tomorrow

JustKeepSwimming · 22/01/2009 22:34

Today:

  • washing sort tomorrow
  • orchestra committee meeting DONE
  • bed

ongoing:

  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • sort out outfit for wedding on Sat
  • See if ELC will replace a broken toy emailed
  • 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 9,9!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)

tomorrow:

  • up, dressed, breakfast
  • sort out dry washing
  • pack for weekend away started
  • Fire safety check - a REAL fireman coming, ds1 is so excited
  • playgroup
  • lunch
  • pack car & go to London
  • pack coolbag of stuff from fridge
  • chill out in the afternoon, depends on weather & traffic what we do
  • tea
  • boys to bed
  • our dinner
  • bed

night all

Alibear1 · 22/01/2009 23:10

JKS I'm glad it's not just me

Today
Get to baby massage on time - done
Do Wii fit
Tidy spare room - done
Clean kitchen - done
Make DS lunch - done
Make dinner - done
Wash kitchen floor - done
Put away clean laundry - done
Do one load of washing - done
Take watch to get new battery - done
Buy B'day card for BIL - done
Clean cooker - done Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March
Pack up DS too small clothes

Tomorrow
Empty bins
Unload dishwasher and refill
Go to Drs
Sort DS clothes
Tidy our bedroom
Dust our bedroom
DO WII FIT!!
DS lunch
Make dinner
Bathroom

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 07:56

well I crashed in the chair last night and by the time I woke up it was 4am (so went back to sleep again where I was) so didn't do anymore housework but got loads to do today so:

  • Get DS1 and 2 up and out to school
  • Change and dress DS3
  • Shower
  • Dry hair and get dressed
  • Switch dishwasher on (didnt get done last night )
  • Load of washing
  • Get it dried
  • Ironing
  • Put clothes away
  • Finish tidying lounge/diner
  • Hoover
  • Finish kitchen worktops
  • Town for haircut and buy something to wear over my dresses - going out to dinner tomorrow night
  • Pack some boxes
  • Dinner
  • Meeting to plan hymns
  • Load dishwasher and put it on

Think that's it for now........

OP posts:
phee96 · 23/01/2009 08:41

This is my list for today. Some of it is what didn't get done yesterday and some is new for today. We're going to visit family tomorrow instead of them coming to us so I don't need to clean as much but I need to get DD's stuff ready to leave early.

Get DD dressed
Shower and wash hair
Put clean sheets on bed and make it
Finish sorting out DD's clothes
Empty bins
Do a load of laundry
Put away clean laundry
Dust living room
Clean settee
Sterilise DD's bottles
Empty dishwasher
Clean bathroom
Tidy bedroom
Dust bedroom
Hoover bedroom
Take DD for a walk (if it stops raining)
Fill in paperwork for new bank account
Fill in paperwork for Child Allowance
Get everything ready for DD tomorrow
Charge phone
Go on Wii Fit

alicecrail · 23/01/2009 09:14

Sorry, a bit late replying, but am thinking marble cake
I am most certainly a slummy mummy now - took dd into Waitrose in her pyjamas yesterday At lunchtime and saw someone i know

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Dressed done
Make beds done
Washing load on
Feed & muck out horses
Lunch
Hang out washing
Exercise and put horses to bed
Cook dinner
DD bed and bath
Wash up
Finish bag i'm making for my sister's birthday

JustKeepSwimming · 23/01/2009 09:24

Alice

Today:

  • up, dressed, breakfast DONE
  • sort out dry washing DONE
  • put it away currently on stairs
  • pack for weekend away started
  • Fire safety check - a REAL fireman coming, ds1 is so excited here
  • DS2 nap DOING
  • playgroup
  • lunch
  • pack car & go to London
  • pack coolbag of stuff from fridge
  • chill out in the afternoon, depends on weather & traffic what we do
  • tea
  • boys to bed
  • our dinner
  • bed

ongoing:

  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • sort out outfit for wedding on Sat
  • See if ELC will replace a broken toy emailed
  • 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)
Alibear1 · 23/01/2009 09:54

Today
Empty bins
Unload dishwasher and refill
Go to Drs
Sort DS clothes
Tidy our bedroom
Dust our bedroom
DO WII FIT!!
DS lunch
Make dinner
Bathroom
Tidy living room

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March
Pack up DS too small clothes
Open DS child trust fund

pushchair · 23/01/2009 10:07

{grin] at alice for cake and pyjamas. I amhibernating today. Am like a bear with a sore head anyway. No biscuits or cake in so may be stirred to life later....actually now I come to think of it no bread or lunch either. Sigh may have to go out and spend more money.

simpson · 23/01/2009 10:08

LOL Alice

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor
mop floor
put load of washing on
lunch & clear away
take DS to pre school
pick up DD's neocate
go to tescos to get dinner
pick up DS from school
charge I pod
tea & clear away
bath both Dcs
bedtime for DCs

Austinhead · 23/01/2009 10:27

OK, i'm new to this. I think i've got it right in that I post a list of tasks that I want to get done today, and then mark when done, but do you repost as the day goes on and they get knocked off the list ??
Also like the idea of adding those things that you have to do, such as getting dd to school because it should give me at least 1 DONE lol

DD and DS1 up and fed Done
DD school uniform ironed Done
DD to school Done
Dishwasher
Clothes away
Take DS1 to Tumble Tots
Feed DS2 at least 8 times Ongoing
Go to butchers
Clean kitchen
Pick DD up from school
Go to wacky with DD, DS1 and DS2
Tidy dining room
Cook dinner
Put 3 kids to bed
Dishwasher (again)
Help DD with homework

Ongoing
Update DVLA vehicle reg
Update DVLA driver details
Contact tax credits
Book app optician
Book app job centre
Take curtain rail back to shop

Do you print your list out ??. I can't be online and off all day as the OH works from home on it.

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 10:37

you just repost with all the stuff on, and yes things that automatically are done (like getting kids to school, cooking dinner, putting them to bed etc) all count

I don't print my list out, but I guess if you can't access the computer on and off you can do that and just update online later when you can get on

OP posts:
Alibear1 · 23/01/2009 10:57

Argh my list is growing not shrinking!!

Lol Alice - I took DS to the Drs in his pjs this morning, I was a bit

Today
Empty bins
Unload dishwasher and refill
Go to Drs - done
Sort DS clothes
Tidy our bedroom
Dust our bedroom
DO WII FIT!!
DS lunch
Make dinner
Bathroom
Tidy living room - done
Pick up prescriptions
Quick Sainsburys trip for milk etc
Menu plan for next week
Internet shop

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March
Pack up DS too small clothes
Open DS child trust fund