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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:
JustKeepSwimming · 09/03/2009 13:25

Plum - i'll join you next year (should we put on ongoing list...get pg around Christmas!?)

FAQ - good luck!

Today:

  • get lots of work done doing
  • pop out for parcel tape DONE
  • collect boys
  • boys to bed
  • my dinner
  • internet shopping delivered 7-9
  • finish packing up car seat
  • early night for me

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,3)
  • look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • take door handles back to B&Q
  • sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
  • buy a potette
  • get rid of broken trampette to tip
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours started
  • post 1 eBay item
  • arrange collection of high chair
  • get new transformer thingie for broken kitchen light (find old one in shed to take to shop so i know what to get, lol)
  • contact handyman re fixing it
  • tidy up/sort out/clear my desk of cr*p started
  • get up to date photos of family for new photo frames
  • send back broken car seat to get replacement
  • get ds2's feet measured
  • ds2 first hair cut soon....
PlumBumMum · 09/03/2009 13:37

lol,No if we get our ongoing lists completed(gasp) we can get pg at christmas

JustKeepSwimming · 09/03/2009 14:13

oh that's a challenge! clear ongoing list before ttcing?!

maybe, not going to commit

FAQinglovely · 09/03/2009 14:18

right - more photos uploaded of the kitchen.

The light is shining through the window so 2 of them are dark - but if you peer hard enough you can see that the worktops and floor are clear lol.

Only got the floor to sweep and mop - but I'll do that tonight.

alicecrail · 09/03/2009 14:18

THE LIST!!!!
Morning
Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Strip beds done
Put sheets on to wash done*
Horses done LUNCH Afternoon
Hang out sheets about to do
Horses
phone hospital

Evening
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Tidy living room
Sewing (i am making a shirt at my class and need to re do a line of stitching)

THIS WEEK
Clear dining room table
Clear out behind the sofa
Get dd to put stuff in the loft
Hoover stairs!!!! Huge fluff bunnies

Good luck with your kitchen Faq

alicecrail · 09/03/2009 14:20

Wow Faq i'm seriously impressed!

FAQinglovely · 09/03/2009 14:46

between getting home and dinner and/or boys bedtimeis the living room............omg that's a state........shall post photos when I get back

cikecaka · 09/03/2009 14:53

Oh my god, my house is a state, and i havent the energy to do it. I have a stomach virus, went to the doc this morning and he couldnt give me anything. Kept DS off school to entertain DD3 while I went to the doc, but the call of the xbox is more important now. Have to cook for DD1 and DD2 and I so dont feel like it,Just when I was getting enthuastic about keeping the house clean !

JustKeepSwimming · 09/03/2009 15:00

Good going FAQ

CC - poor you can yo get something easy out like pizza or fish fingers?
then put your feet up again.

cikecaka · 09/03/2009 15:18

Think I will just do chips and sausages! If I could just muster up the energy to even clean the sitting room. Think I will sit on the couch and bark instructions at my DC

Comewhinewithme · 09/03/2009 15:58

Oh it is busy here today .

Well done FAQ .

Hope you feel better soon CC .

LOL at putting TTC on lists .

Today
Get older dc up and ready done
Scholrun done
Quick tidy round done
Paint downstairs ceiling in hallway
Bath dog done
Get me and dd4 ready done
Washing & Drying started
Schoolrun done
Tea doing
Uniforms
folders
Bedtime

ongoing

Get dp to pick up form from work asked
Find dd's library books
Clean under sofa and chair
Buy new throws
Dp to tidy garden up
Upload photos to snapfish
Make list of stuff for hospital bag
Make list of rest of stuff for baby
Buy carseat
Easter eggs
Find something to do for dd3 bday
Get some new maternity clothes
opticians
Buy dd bday gifts
list on ebay
Order bunkbeds
Pack hospital bag
sort out repairs started
Clear porch
Find some blinds
Swingset for garden
Find lawnmower (can't remember who borrowed it) .
Find something for Grans birthday
Mums letter
Help ds find his MP3 player
Anniversary & mothers day gift
Buy a drill
replace 2 curtain poles

OP posts:
PlumBumMum · 09/03/2009 16:37

Well done FAQ

Cikecaka when I haven't the energy with the livingroom I put all the stuff in the middle of the floor and then tell dcs to put away(its all theres anyway), normally works

JustKeepSwimming · 09/03/2009 17:53

Knackered now, hope i get another good nights sleep tonight.

Today:

  • collect boys DONE
+ buy some milk DONE + pay cheque into bank DONE (long overdue)
  • boys to bed
  • my dinner
  • internet shopping delivered 7-9
  • finish packaging up car seat
  • early night for me

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,3)
  • look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • take door handles back to B&Q
  • sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
  • buy a potette
  • get rid of broken trampette to tip
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours started
  • post 1 eBay item
  • arrange collection of high chair DONE tomorrow
  • get new transformer thingie for broken kitchen light (find old one in shed to take to shop so i know what to get, lol)
  • contact handyman re fixing it
  • tidy up/sort out/clear my desk of cr*p started
  • get up to date photos of family for new photo frames
  • send back broken car seat to get replacement
  • get ds2's feet measured
  • ds2 first hair cut soon....

Tomorrow:

  • all up & dressed
  • breakfast x 3
  • ds1 to pre-school
  • post eBay item
  • me & ds2 to Sing & Sign
  • ds2 nap
  • hours peace to get some stuff done & drink tea
  • collect ds1
  • lunch x 3
  • see if other mums free for afternoon
  • ds2 nap
  • man coming to collect highchair (3pm)
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orchestra (check i have cash for sitter)
  • bed as soon as i get home, no faffing about!
JustKeepSwimming · 09/03/2009 20:26

Off to bed in a mo, couldn't face the car seat thing tonight.

Today:

  • boys to bed DONE
  • my dinner DONE
  • internet shopping delivered 7-9 DONE
  • finish packaging up car seat tomorrow
  • early night for me going
JustKeepSwimming · 10/03/2009 08:43

Morning all

Today:

  • all up & dressed DONE (6am, not bad)
  • breakfast x 3 DONE
  • tidy pre-cleaners DONE
  • strip beds 1done
  • ds2 having quick nap as up early doing
  • ds1 to pre-school
  • post eBay item
  • me & ds2 to Sing & Sign
  • ds2 nap
  • hours peace to get some stuff done & drink tea
  • collect ds1
  • lunch x 3
  • see if other mums free for afternoon
  • ds2 nap
  • man coming to collect highchair (3pm)
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orchestra (check i have cash for sitter)
  • bed as soon as i get home, no faffing about!

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,3)
  • look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • take door handles back to B&Q
  • sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
  • buy a potette
  • get rid of broken trampette to tip
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours started
  • post 1 eBay item
  • arrange collection of high chair DONE tomorrow
  • get new transformer thingie for broken kitchen light (find old one in shed to take to shop so i know what to get, lol)
  • contact handyman re fixing it
  • tidy up/sort out/clear my desk of cr*p started
  • get up to date photos of family for new photo frames
  • send back broken car seat to get replacement
  • get ds2's feet measured
  • ds2 first hair cut soon....
cikecaka · 10/03/2009 08:50

Morning all, feeling a bit brighter today but have all my DC at home as the older 3 are not feeling 100%.
TO DO
Clean kitchen
Clean sitting room
Cook lunch
If I can manage that I will be happy. Have friends coming later in the week so will have to do a lot moe when I am feeling a lot better
Keep washing and drying clothes

cikecaka · 10/03/2009 09:30

TO DO
Clean Kitchen DONE
Clean Sitting Room
Cook lunch
Wash and Dry Clothes ONGOING

Comewhinewithme · 10/03/2009 09:40

Morning all . Glad you are feeling a bit betetr cc.
I am not doing a list just going to potter round . Have had a nightmare night me and dp rowed as soon as he came home and then started again at 6am this morning . DD3 smashed her head on a glass dish and my dryer has broke .

Will keep popping back and updating .

ongoing

Get dp to pick up form from work asked
Find dd's library books
Clean under sofa and chair
Buy new throws
Dp to tidy garden up
Upload photos to snapfish
Make list of stuff for hospital bag
Make list of rest of stuff for baby
Buy carseat
Easter eggs
Find something to do for dd3 bday
Get some new maternity clothes
opticians
Buy dd bday gifts
list on ebay
Order bunkbeds
Pack hospital bag
sort out repairs started
Clear porch
Find some blinds
Swingset for garden
Find lawnmower (can't remember who borrowed it) .
Find something for Grans birthday
Mums letter
Help ds find his MP3 player
Anniversary & mothers day gift
Buy a drill
replace 1 curtain pole

OP posts:
PlumBumMum · 10/03/2009 09:42

Morning all,
Cikecaka glad your feeling better

Everybody up and washed done
breakfast done
schoolruns done
10 o'clock tea with dh
empty dishwasher
load again
empty tumble done
load washing machine done
dcs beds today/tomorrow
clean kitchen
hoover halfdone fix hoover
sort out my bedroom
Clean bathroom
Clean ensuite
do last months invoices
Clean windows inside
organise dinner dancing day
pack lunch for ds tomorrow
dd1 at hosp tomorrow
get carpet cleaner out for neighbour
offered to clean her livingroom carpet

ONGOING (there is alot not on here don't want to scare myself
fix leaky pipe at washing machine
fix leaky pipe under sink
sort out bedroom wardrobe
clean damp patch in porch (need ladders)
Put away crib (need ladders)
decorate wee hall
decorate kitchen
finish stripping paint in lounge
find home for all dcs toys in lounge
reorganise kitchen cupboards
go to cake shop
declutter utility room
do mn profile started

Lots of decorating to be done

cikecaka · 10/03/2009 09:45

Oh poor you comewhine, you are not having a great time of late . Hope things get better soon
Have sorted out 2 piles of washing, if I can get them washed,dried, ironed and put away, I will be very happy with my days work

Thanks for everybodies good wishes, have really cheered me up

JustKeepSwimming · 10/03/2009 10:33

Hope everyone feels better today.

On my hour or so of peace & quiet as ds2 sleeps & d1 out at pre-sch. lovely.

Any tips on posting a very large box? do i just take it into my normal PO? may struggle to get it there! or do i drive it to a sorting office?

Today:

  • ds1 to pre-school DONE
  • post eBay item DONE
  • me & ds2 to Sing & Sign DONE
  • ds2 nap doing
  • hours peace to get some stuff done & drink tea doing
  • collect ds1
  • lunch x 3
  • see if other mums free for afternoon
  • ds2 nap
  • man coming to collect highchair (3pm)
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orchestra (check i have cash for sitter)
  • bed as soon as i get home, no faffing about!

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,3)
  • look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • take door handles back to B&Q
  • sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
  • buy a potette
  • get rid of broken trampette to tip
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours started
  • get new transformer thingie for broken kitchen light (find old one in shed to take to shop so i know what to get, lol)
  • contact handyman re fixing it
  • tidy up/sort out/clear my desk of cr*p started
  • get up to date photos of family for new photo frames
  • send back broken car seat to get replacement
  • get ds2's feet measured
  • ds2 first hair cut soon....
+ Mother's Day card (flowers?)
cikecaka · 10/03/2009 11:05

No idea sorry JKS, I am in shock I have just done my ironing that has been sitting there all weekend . Normally avoid it like the plaque,
Put chicken in the oven DONE
Ironing DONE

PlumBumMum · 10/03/2009 11:13

CWWM whats up? Are you all right?

Everybody up and washed done
breakfast done
schoolruns done
10 o'clock tea with dh done
empty dishwasher done
load again started
empty tumble done
load washing machine done
empty & tumble
sort & put away clean washing
dcs beds today/tomorrow
clean kitchen
hoover halfdone fix hoover
sort out my bedroom
Clean bathroom done shower sparkling
Clean ensuite done
do last months invoices
Clean windows inside
organise dinner dancing day
lunch
pack lunch for ds tomorrow
dd1 at hosp tomorrow
Cleared out under sink to find leak
bring bottles to bottle bank

ONGOING (there is alot not on here don't want to scare myself)

get carpet cleaner out for neighbour
offered to clean her livingroom carpet
fix leaky pipe at washing machine
fix leaky pipe under sink
sort out bedroom wardrobe
clean damp patch in porch (need ladders)
Put away crib (need ladders)
decorate wee hall
decorate kitchen
finish stripping paint in lounge
find home for all dcs toys in lounge
reorganise kitchen cupboards
go to cake shop
declutter utility room
do mn profile started
Replace all lights in
Kitchen
hall
bathroom

FAQinglovely · 10/03/2009 11:37

productive morning so far this morning - although all outside the house

DS's at school
Choir uniform sorted for DS1
Mobile phone chargers dropped into DH's
Been to council to drop "evidence" in for HB claim
Put some coin bags into the bank
Got milk and nappies (and new fag roller)

alicecrail · 10/03/2009 12:55

Hello all. I am not doing anything at all today, my sewing machine has just broken and i'm very about it, so i am going to spend the rest of the day sulking!

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