The "things to do today" list makers, otherwise known as the Slatterns - thread 248,309

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here you go - new shiny thread all ready for us when the current one fills up

Morning all, so glad its Friday I have had one of those mornings all ready, why is it that although we have the same routine everymorning, sometimes children decide nah I'll just do what I like today when I want to do it!!!!(where did the bunnies go I seen tham a min ago)

Cikecaka I love when the dcs are on hols too, but mine don't finish until Wednesday
I love Toystory, we had a toystory phase then a cars phase, now dd just loves Lazytown, which explains her weird accent

Halfmum don't worry about that other thread, I'm quite broody (and JKS is abit) so you can keep us updated about your bump, and enjoy your weekend I had a girlie night 2 weekends ago it was great

everyone up done
washed & dressed done
breakfast done
unload dishwasher
load breakfast dishes
schoolruns done
kitchen clean & tidy
wash down utility cupboards
load washing machine 2ndloadon
Hang out washing 1stloadout
put away clean clothes
Clean bathroom & ensuite
see whats wrong with hoover (last time it was hose) this time stopped working
lunch
fill out land of Leather claim form
schoolrun
(dd off to friends after school)
dinner dor ds& dd2, dh & I out for belated wedding aniversary dinner
Ikea (noticeboard for kitchen)
b&Q paint for fence & gates

THIS WEEK
make a start on invoices
Chase up some money started
measure dd1 for dance show costumes
fill in form and fee
dance lesson fee in env
Fill in Judo licence form & fee for ds
Judo lesson fee in envelope
FFS all of above £81
buy hoover bags (might need new hoover)
make doc app for dd1 blood test done
wedding aniversary on Tues (Friday)

ONGOING
loose weight for dd communion
find home for all dcs toys in lounge
strip paint in lounge
decide colours for lounge
Sort out my bedroom & wardrobe
Sort out damp patch in porch
do mn profile started

I am having such a rubbish morning. I had to put my friend's horses in the field for her and muck them out. The big horse decides to be a complete w*nker and push me about and then get loose, and i can't catch him so had to ring dh (who i was still a bit cross with) to come and give me hand, luckily was just finishing a call so could swing by and help me herd the bugger into the nearest field. Then i get home and dd is super grumpy and stroppy so now we are sat watching balamory eating our way through a pack of biscuits - i am such a bad mum, but today will do anything for a quiet couple of hours

alice, your dd will think your a great mum a packet of biscuits and balamory, I'll have some

None left

'broody' - me? - nah, never!!!!
have to wait until Christmas at least, want to have given c-s scar 2 years before i conceive again. aiming for a Sept 2010 baby
(just found out today one of the other mums is pg, had my suspicions as she was looking a little 'rounder' )
2 of the others are ttcing but having no luck so was giving them some tips i picked up on here. (should just tell them to get on here but don't want to lose my 'anonymity' - what's left of it, lol).

Today:

• finish climbing frame if i can/put away as toddlers may round in the afternoon
• finish our laundry MoreOn
• ironing
• all upDONE, dressed3done & breakfasted DONE
• DH rubbish out DONE
• ds2 nap pre-playgroup DONE
• DH to work DONE
• playgroup DONE
• home for lunch DONE (cloudy & cold, brr)
• ds2 nap Doing
• ds1 tv time Doing
• attack kitchen & laundry AboutToDo
• friends round maybe HaventArrangedAnything
• tea for boys
• DH home earlyish i hope
• dinner, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1) 14th April
• contact handyman re fixing kitchen light & other things
• get photos of family for new frames & hang them up
• put together climbing frame we were given last year Started
• sort babysitter for last date DH has given me
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in' or hire a cleaner & diy)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums (trip to Factory Shop for crafty bits)

Goals for this week:

• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing

TA - that makes sense
read the 1st one of Hitchhikers but lost interest after that - and the tv thing put me off!
Wheel of Time sounds good, but...is it finished? or is that the one where the author has died leaving it unfinished? not for me that one!!!!
Have you read the one about Paksinnarion (sp?) - the sheepfarmer's daughter i think it's called?
wiki link

I loved that and read it twice!
will struggle on with Thomas Covenant for now, was given the first one, just finished the 2nd from the library, have to order the 3rd. there are 6 and i think that's it so i can do that.
i started another series which i quit after about 5 books can't remember what it was called now.
the David Eddings ones are good, have got all of them to reread one day.

TA - that makes sense
read the 1st one of Hitchhikers but lost interest after that - and the tv thing put me off!
Wheel of Time sounds good, but...is it finished? or is that the one where the author has died leaving it unfinished? not for me that one!!!!
Have you read the one about Paksinnarion (sp?) - the sheepfarmer's daughter i think it's called?
wiki link

I loved that and read it twice!
will struggle on with Thomas Covenant for now, was given the first one, just finished the 2nd from the library, have to order the 3rd. there are 6 and i think that's it so i can do that.
i started another series which i quit after about 5 books can't remember what it was called now.
the David Eddings ones are good, have got all of them to reread one day.

To do:

• drink tea
• watch daytime tv
• possibly feed dc's later.

That's me covered for today.

oops

I'm still here haven't done anything (munches on biscuits) my friend gets home from hosp today, but will visit next week, so I don't spread my cold,
I got 3 beautiful babygros from next, so looking at all the baby stuff yesterday I was all ahh I'd love one, but I too will be waiting until end of year!

whyme that might be a good idea, and maybe give them a wee drink

the only get water if they can reach the tap.

whyme

PBM - what are your dcs ages now?
I've got 2.10 & 14mo.
so aiming for, by arrival of number 3:
4.5
2.9
0

My dcs are dd 8, ds 5 (6 in Aug), dd 2.6, Ideally I would have liked one by the end of this year but we have had so much on since we moved to this house, we would like to relax abit and get ourselves into some sort of organised state before we inflict ourselves on a little baby

halfmumhalfbiscuit yes just stay on here we will be your maternity thread

Just back from driving - didnt kill anyone! New instructor so calm - I knew a lady would be a good idea! Car was like a dream too compared to last one - its a vahxaul corsa and was so easy to get the biting point.

Just going to get cracking on that list -

change bedding
washing1 on done
washing2 on
hang up washing1
hang up washing2
clean out rabbits cage
sweep floors
shower and hair wash done
dont crash car during driving lesson done
clean dishes away
wash dishes
clean kitchen
mop kitchen and bathroom floors
tidy bedroom
tidy front room
go to chemist
go to florist
go to general shop

I want to hear about people's pregnancies - the first of my close friends to have a baby has about 2 months to go and it's been really interesting following it (need preparation before I'm ready to give it a go).

You can have lists like:
throw up DONE
notice that bump now stretches previously 'baggy' tops
DOING

my list:

wake up even though DP forgot to set alarm DONE
make tea and coffee DONE
drink tea DOING
go to work, eat cookies with labmates (see yesterday's thread for origin of cookies) DONE
print more thesis stuff DONE
lunch DOING
phone council tax people
take thesis stuff to binding place
part with large amounts of money
try not to go to shops in town on way back from binding place
bathroom needs cleaning (check back through threads to see when I last did it)
flat needs hoovering DONE
fold + put away washing DONE (while listening to learn French ipod thingy)
washing up from last night DONE

CC -

Giraffes - well done!

Alice - That sounds like a rough morning, biscuits well deserved. I was forced to consume a Dairy Milk Caramel last night after managing to tip a pint of water onto my bed and the power extension next to it.

• breakfast done and clear up done
• dry pots done
• tidy living room done
• DS dressed done
• Me dressed showered (getting dressed before going out)
• washing - DH jeans washing, clothes + cloths etc. hungup
• DS nap done
• clip DS nails onehand
• clean kitchen - fold dry washing done, wash sides down, clean sink, mop floor
• DS snack done
• lunch and clear up done
• DS nap
• DS snack
• make bread
• dinner and clear up
• DS bath and bed
• out for SILs birthday - bowling!
• wash pots
• Wii Fit
• knit SILs pressie

Ongoing:-

• Wii Fit goal - lose 1 stone (to start with!) -1lb
• Child Trust Fund sorted rangforinfo send off forms
• Move furniture round in DS room donesomemore
• Put clock and pictures up in DS room
• Sort Mum's stuff in garage hadquicklook
• Book dentist appointment
• How does Macbook connect to printer?
• Put gas & electric on dd - ring find out how much
• Organise pantry
• Ring childrens centre
• Get bottom stairgate up
• Other babyproofing?
• Buy double buggy for me and SIL watchingonebay
• Birthday party planning

had to have some as they just dissappeared earlier when I went to use them, thought I was going nuts

everyone up done
washed & dressed done
breakfast done
unload dishwasher done
load breakfast dishes done
schoolruns done
kitchen clean & tidy sortof
wash down utility cupboards
load washing machine done
Hang out washing 2ndloadout
put away clean clothes
Clean bathroom & ensuite
see whats wrong with hoover (last time it was hose) this time stopped working
lunch
fill out land of Leather claim form
schoolrun done
(dd off to friends after school)
dinner dor ds& dd2, dh & I out for belated wedding aniversary dinner
Ikea (noticeboard for kitchen)mightnotgo
b&Q paint for fence & gates

THIS WEEK
make a start on invoices
Chase up some money started
measure dd1 for dance show costumes
fill in form and fee
dance lesson fee in env
Fill in Judo licence form & fee for ds
Judo lesson fee in envelope
FFS all of above £81
buy hoover bags (might need new hoover)
make doc app for dd1 blood test done
wedding aniversary on Tues (Friday)

ONGOING
loose weight for dd communion
find home for all dcs toys in lounge
strip paint in lounge
decide colours for lounge
Sort out my bedroom & wardrobe
Sort out damp patch in porch
do mn profile started

Ooh TA I LOVE Wheel of Time. The final book is going to be a trilogy - some other guy is finishing it off for Jordan with help from his wife. First installment is due out in November, I'm irrationally excited

Giraffes - that's good news about your friend's Dad, fingers crossed for him.

HalfMum - do sod them and stay here, we're much nicer!

Not doing well today, had a bad night with DS teething and didn't manage to get up until 12pm!

Tomorrow
Up, showered and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
DS up and dressed - done
General tidy round - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Quick trip to Sainsbury's - doing next
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Wipe over sink and bath
2 loads of washing - 1st one on
Shout at Homebase again - next week now
Make up spare room for Mum
Make dinner
Dinner x 4
Clear up after dinner
Tidy round before bed

wake up even though DP forgot to set alarm DONE
make tea and coffee DONE
drink tea DONE
go to work, eat cookies with labmates (see yesterday's thread for origin of cookies) DONE
print more thesis stuff DONE
lunch DONE
phone council tax people ABOUT TO DO
take thesis stuff to binding place DONE
part with large amounts of money DONE
try not to go to shops in town on way back from binding place DONE
bathroom needs cleaning (check back through threads to see when I last did it)
flat needs hoovering DONE
fold + put away washing DONE (while listening to learn French ipod thingy)
washing up from last night DONE
eat whole bag of jelly babies DOING

A nearly-completed list

Definitely not bothering to clean the bathroom though.

So Wheel of time is written by the guy that died? well if i start it anytime soon maybe the 'finishing off trilogy' will be written by the time i get there!

Today:

• finish climbing frame if i can/put away as toddlers may round in the afternoon PutAwayForNow
• finish our laundry Drying
• towels load DONE
• ironing DoneWhatWasDry
• all up, dressed & breakfasted DONE
• DH rubbish out DONE
• ds2 nap pre-playgroup DONE
• DH to work DONE
• playgroup DONE
• home for lunch DONE (cloudy & cold, brr)
• ds2 nap Doing
• ds1 tv time MoreDoing!
• attack kitchen & laundry DONE
• friends round DONE (just 1 and she had to take her dd2 home for a nap so i get some more quiet time as ds1 watches more tv chills
• tea for boys
• DH home earlyish i hope
• dinner, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1) 14th April
• contact handyman re fixing kitchen light & other things
• get photos of family for new frames & hang them up
• put together climbing frame we were given last year Started
• sort babysitter for last date DH has given me
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in' or hire a cleaner & diy)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums (trip to Factory Shop for crafty bits)
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence over the summer

Goals for this week:

• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing

There are 11 quite thick books, they'll take you a while.

I was and when I heard he died.

(this is too serious for bunny emoticons>

I wasn't impressed when i heard - had been considering starting them, he should have finished them first

I know JKS . He did try though - knew he was dying and wrote as much as he could. He dictated loads onto tape when he was too ill to actually sit and write any longer. It's very . TA is right though, they will take you a while. The final installment is due out Nov 2011 so if you started now you would probably get there!

Today
Up, showered and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
DS up and dressed - done
General tidy round - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Quick trip to Sainsbury's - done
Put away shopping
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Wipe over sink and bath
2 loads of washing - 1st one on
Shout at Homebase again - next week now
Make up spare room for Mum - doing
Make dinner
Dinner x 4
Clear up after dinner
Tidy round before bed

Oh Ali - that does sounds sad
Wonder if he managed to get everything down on paper/tape or did he die thinking 'argh, i haven't finished....'
does anyone die thinking anyway, hmm too deep for a friday afternoon sorry!

Today:
-put away climbing frame bits DONE

• finish our laundry *DONE&
• towels load Drying
• ironing DoneSome
• all up, dressed & breakfasted DONE
• DH rubbish out DONE
• ds2 nap pre-playgroup DONE
• DH to work DONE
• playgroup DONE
• home for lunch DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• ds1 tv time MoreDoing!
• attack kitchen & laundry DONE
• friends round DONE
• tea for boys DONE
• DH home DONE
• more ironing
• dinner, tv & bed

Weekend:

• DH cut the grass
• assemble trampoline
• assemble climbing frame
• assess garden crap toys!
• me to Factory Shop
• DH & DS1 to Dad's playgroup

+ usual stuff

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1) 14th April
• contact handyman re fixing kitchen light & other things
• get photos of family for new frames & hang them up
• put together climbing frame we were given last year Started
• sort babysitter for last date DH has given me
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in' or hire a cleaner & diy)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums (trip to Factory Shop for crafty bits)
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence over the summer

Goals for this week:

• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing