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Original poster

Slatterns sorting themselves out, sort of.

955 replies

ComeWhineWithMe · 26/02/2009 09:10

A new thread taking us slatterns into March.
Feel free to join and add your lists just don't show us up by always completing them !

OP posts:
Original poster
ComeWhineWithMe · 26/02/2009 09:13

Today

DC up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Washing & Drying started
Songs on Ipod
online shop for weekend
Make beds
General tidy round
Peel potatoes
Hoover
Bath
schoolrun
Tea
DS bath
Kitchen
Reading
Uniforms

OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 09:24

Well done CWWM

Bad luck about the night, but 6 hours of peace !

Today:

  • all dressed DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • me lots of jobs (eBay/Freecycle, etc.) ongoing
  • remember to put Freecycle stuff in porch
  • playgroup (take last TQ from DS2's birthday)
  • lunch x 3
  • DS2 nap
  • maybe more baking with DS1
  • deliver present (maybe, might leave for DH to do at the weekend)
  • charity shop
  • tea x 3
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle going well
  • charity shop bag in car
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • eBay new pile of stuff listing
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
FAQinglovely · 26/02/2009 09:29
  • oh thank you CWWM

I've just had such a stressful/manic week hardly had time to write a list let alone the inclincation to, or even notice that the old thread was full

Original poster
ComeWhineWithMe · 26/02/2009 10:08

no worries I had seen you were quite stressed FAQ after our pram thread I was going to offer you my old one but saw you had sorted it out .

DC up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Washing & Drying started
Songs on Ipod
online shop for weekend
Make beds done
General tidy round started
Peel potatoes
Hoover
Bath
schoolrun
Tea
DS bath
Kitchen
Reading
Uniforms

OP posts:
Original poster
ComeWhineWithMe · 26/02/2009 10:09

Your pram thread .

OP posts:
Original poster
ComeWhineWithMe · 26/02/2009 12:03

Ohhhh It is so quiet here today .

DC up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Washing & Drying started
Songs on Ipod doing
online shop for weekend
Make beds done
General tidy round started
Peel potatoes
Hoover
Bath done
schoolrun
Tea
DS bath
Kitchen
Reading
Uniforms

OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 12:35

Hey FAQ

CWWM - you're spending your 6 hours on here then

should be getting on things as ds2 sleeping but ds1 seems to want me in sight so given up on jobs for half an hour and see if he'll let me do things then...

Today:

  • me lots of jobs (eBay/Freecycle, etc.) ongoing
  • remember to put Freecycle stuff in porch forgot have emailed to apologise!
  • playgroup (take last TQ from DS2's birthdaydone) DONE
  • lunch x 3 DONE
  • DS2 nap doing
  • maybe more baking with DS1
  • deliver present (maybe, might leave for DH to do at the weekend)
  • charity shop
  • tea x 3
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle going well
  • charity shop bag in car
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • eBay new pile of stuff listing
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
PlumBumMum · 26/02/2009 13:02

dh home with sore back so will post later
of to do some deep heat massage

tesco shop done

Original poster
ComeWhineWithMe · 26/02/2009 14:23

PBM I hope the massage works .
JKS six hours on here easy done !!!

It has been lovely and I get to do it all again tomorrow mwahahahahaha!

DC up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Washing & Drying started
Songs on Ipod doneloads
online shop for weekend
Make beds done
General tidy round started
Peel potatoes done
Hoover
Bath done
schoolrun
Tea
DS bath
Kitchen
Reading
Uniforms

OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 14:29

PBM - me next please

CWWM - x lots!

Today:

  • me lots of jobs (eBay/Freecycle, etc.) ongoing
  • DS2 nap StillDoing!
  • maybe more baking with DS1 film instead
  • deliver present (maybe, might leave for DH to do at the weekend)
  • charity shop
  • tea x 3
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle going well
  • charity shop bag in car
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table listed
  • eBay new pile of stuff listed
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 15:03

Yum, the house smells of gingerbread...

Today:

  • DS2 nap StillDoing!
  • maybe more baking with DS1 DONE
  • deliver present (maybe, might leave for DH to do at the weekend)
  • charity shop
  • tea x 3
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle going well
  • charity shop bag in car
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 15:34

Today:

  • DS2 nap StillDoing!
  • deliver present (maybe, might leave for DH to do at the weekend)
  • charity shop
  • tea x 3
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle going well
  • charity shop bag in car
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair DONE
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 17:15

Today:

  • DS2 nap DONE
  • charity shop DONE
  • tea x 3 doing for 2
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • quick dinner for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle going well
  • charity shop DONE
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair DONE
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
PlumBumMum · 26/02/2009 17:35

Well hes away back to work, so lets hope he dosen't wreck himself as hes self employed!!

Although looked up the type of pain, might be kidney stone so he didn't appreciate my giggling at the thought of him passing them, he didn't like my comparison to child birth

MIL arrived with more shopping
school runs done
homeworks done
dinner, chicken fajhitas
make lunches for tomoro
leaving bed until tomor as it will stink of deep heat
washing (include rest dds dance uniform)
sort clean washing
dds ballet & tap shoes polished
load dishwasher
tidy kitchen

Reward charts are a hit dd1 esp can't do enough, they are getting a tick, and will get some pay depending on how many ticks at end of week

JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 17:40

Hope he's OK Plum. I could do with some deep heat i think, my neck & shoulders always end up so tight & sore.

DS1 has a sleep reward chart and it was going well, even thought about stopping it. now had 4 sad faces in a row (waking before 6am). honestly don't think he has any control over it anyway so kind of pointless. older DCs with chores works better (hopefully).

Today:

  • tea x 3 DONE
  • boys to bed
  • bath for me
  • quick dinner for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • stuff to freecycle DONE (apart from one collection this weekend)
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
PlumBumMum · 26/02/2009 17:45

I think sore neck etc is a condition of motherhood I've had a sore shoulder from ds was born, he was a big lump and didn't walk til he was 18 months, hes 5 now,
the doc said to rest it
now a 2 yr old who needs lifted in and out
shopping etc
no rest, shoulder still sore
anyway off to start dinner

JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 18:01

I agree Plum - wish i could rest mine too.....

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 26/02/2009 18:30

Such a slattern that I haven't even posted a list yet!!

JKS - I want to make gingerbread too, have desperate cake cravings!

Today
Up, showered and dressed - done
Me and DS to yoga - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Tidy round upstairs - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Dust upstairs - done
Clean kitchen - done
Tidy living room - done
Tidy dining room - done
Spend 1 hour watching in the night garden with DS - done
Pilates
Make dinner
Clear up after dinner
Tidy before bed

JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 19:03

Ali - it was ready made dough though, friend tipped me off about it the other day. Buy a pot of it with cutter & raisins for eyes & instructions!
yummy!
and i'm trying not to eat it all.....

Today:

  • boys to bed DONE
  • Wii Fit (not surprisingly back up to 9,6 after curry + gingerbread!)
  • bath for me in a mo
  • quick dinner for me
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
simpson · 26/02/2009 20:09

Been a bit pants at posting on here

Shiny new thread

OK, list for tomorrow:

get Dcs up and dressed
breakfast & clear away
sweep floor
mop floor
cook DD's lunch for Sat (roasted veg/chicken) for MN meet-up on Sat
pack Ds's overnight bag for staying at my mum's
lunch & clear away
take DS to pre school
"positive thinking" workshop (dunno what its about but RL frinds going, should be a laugh)
pick DS up from pre school
quick tidy for guests
my aunts, uncle, bro's girlfriend & dad visiting
tea & clear away
wave good bye to DS as he goes off overnight with my mum
bedtime for DD
pack bag of DD for MN meet up (remember passport as ID to get train tickets!!)

JustKeepSwimming · 26/02/2009 20:21

Simps - you've got lots on tomorrow! my day looks similar, family coming & getting ready for Sat

Today:

  • bath for me DONE lovely
  • quick dinner for me microwaving
  • me early night (DH away)

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • 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)
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • put more baby toys in loft
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours
  • track eBay items (3 out of 15 bid on so far)

Tomorrow:

  • all up (fingers crossed for 6am!)
  • all dressed
  • breakfast x 3
  • tidy bombsite house generally
  • make spare bed
  • pack stuff for lunch
  • go to friend's for morning & lunch
  • ds2 will have to nap in car if at all
  • home
  • ds2 nap
  • maybe cutting & sticking activity with DS1
  • DH home at some point
  • my parents here at some point for the weekend
  • tea for boys
  • put one car seat in each car for Sat, decide which one I'm taking to meetup, put in buggy, spare clothes, etc. for DS2
  • boys bath & bed
  • dinner for us & parents
  • bed earlyish in preparation for drive to meetup on Sat
simpson · 26/02/2009 20:42

JKS - I feel knackered just thinking about tomorrow

PlumBumMum · 26/02/2009 21:38

Kitchen tidied
dishwasher loaded
pack lunches made

Tomorrow

Everyone washed & dressed
Breakfast
empty dishwasher
Tidy Kitchen
Schoolrun
Bank & msg for dh
Def strip bed
Put new duvet on my bed
lunch
tidy kitchen
Clean bathroom & ensuite
hoover
fish pie for dinner
get mashed pots made

Make sure everything ready for dds dance exam on Sat morn

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 26/02/2009 23:25

Today
Up, showered and dressed - done
Me and DS to yoga - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Tidy round upstairs - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Dust upstairs - done
Clean kitchen - done
Tidy living room - done
Tidy dining room - done
Spend 1 hour watching in the night garden with DS - done
Pilates
Make dinner - done
DS dinner - done
Clear up after dinner - done
Tidy before bed - done
Fold and put away clean laundry - done
Handwash top - done

TeenyTinyToria · 26/02/2009 23:34

I am such an appalling slattern that I haven't posted for ages

Think I am taking a MN break anyway, but I may be back in the future.