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

Phone AND ornaments

I regularly charcoal the fish fingers - think our grill is superpowered or something!

Have just made 'Easter Nests' with shredded wheat+melted chocolate+mini eggs so will see how they turn out!

Weekend:

• me up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• Get dressed DONE
• read papers Started
• DH & DS1 to Dad's playgroup DONE
• enjoy peace & quiet DONE
• maybe do some family tree stuff StillDoing
• have cup of tea DONE
• 'allocate' 10 horses to each of us for the Grand National DONE
• maybe brave Asda later for easter nest making ingredients... DONE
• make nests DONE
• DH to cut the grass DONE
• watch GN DONE
• tea altogether cooking
• boys to bed
• assemble trampoline
• assemble climbing frame
• assess garden toys!
• me to Factory Shop

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
• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing

Wastingmyeaster I think thats what puts me off you see all this nice stuff but by the time you get to the markethall you really can't be bothered

I love cooking, haven't got a slowcooker, but since using mn have been seriously considering one.

DS come home in a bloody bad mood .

Curry was lovely though

Wait for shopping arrived
loads of washing done and hung out done
dress girls done
go to park playedongardeninstead
take overdue stuff back to library
argos back
ds back from sleepover back
make curry done
take shopping friend sneaked onto my order round to her house dpdroppedoff
put curtains up in bedroom needtogobacktoosmall
Tea done
Put sons stuff he wants to sell on local forum
Clean porch door
bathroom
have a bath

-bath and wash my hair DONE

• washing (lots of it) DONE
• drying almost finished
• ironing
• load dishwasher and put it on DONE
• unload dishwasher DONE
• pop into town DONE
• park with DS's (weather dependent - was lovely and sunny umtil 1/2hr ago grey and cloudly now PLAYED IN GARDEN instead
• Clean dining room table
• Pick up all rubbish from floor DONE
• Tidy toys DONE
• Hoover DONE
• Kitchen worktops
• Kitchen floor
• Dinner
• Sort dining room floor

ComeWhine - is he just tired? bet they don't sleep much at sleepovers do they?

Those nest things won't do my diet any good at all
Think Easter generally is not a low calorie time of year....

Weekend:

• me up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• Get dressed DONE
• read papers JustCrosswordsLeft!
• DH & DS1 to Dad's playgroup DONE
• enjoy peace & quiet DONE
• maybe do some family tree stuff StillDoing
• have cup of tea DONE
• 'allocate' 10 horses to each of us for the Grand National DONE
• maybe brave Asda later for easter nest making ingredients... DONE
• make nests DONE
• DH to cut the grass DONE
• watch GN DONE
• tea altogether DONE
• eat some nests DONE YUM!
• one load of washing DONE & HungUpOutside
• boys to bed
• assemble trampoline
• assemble climbing frame
• assess garden toys!
• me to Factory Shop

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
• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing

I think he is tired JKS he is laid on his bed looking very grumpy .

I want an easter nest they sound yummy.

Tbh, almost too chocolatety (sp?)

Could mix in nuts or raisins, or cranberries. Have cranberries in the cupboard, could try that but then i won't like them - course then i won't eat them, which is a Good Thing!

Hello Everyone (Old and New) ,

My DD3 is nearly 3 weeks old and I feel ready to get back on with things. (I might be eating my words when DH returns to work on tuesday)

To do:

Pay bills (internet)
Dry baby's washing
Put baby's washing away (iron if needed)
Get DD1 & 2 ready for bed, read stories etc
Strip bed
Ask Dh to make bed
Feed baby 7 million times
Ask DD to tidy their stuff away in l/room
Top and tail bub
Clean shower

Done already:

Shower
Get dressed
Walk with family
Baby fed lots!
Changed lots of napies

YAY welcome back NBM we have all been thinking about you .

Yey NBM, welcome back

Sounds like you are managing really well with 3, can't imagine it myself even though i want to have more!

Just had ds1 behaving weirdly, crying saying he wanted to go to the toilet & do a poo - which might be normal except he has never used the toilet anyway he was winding his brother up so brought him downstairs to 'try'. surprise surprise, once he's sat on the seat nothing happening and he's had enough. weird kid.
we are talking about pants & using the toilet lots but not done anything yet. maybe tomorrow will give pants a go.....

Weekend:

• me up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• Get dressed DONE
• read papers DoingCrossword
• DH & DS1 to Dad's playgroup DONE
• enjoy peace & quiet DONE
• maybe do some family tree stuff StillDoing
• have cup of tea DONE
• 'allocate' 10 horses to each of us for the Grand National DONE
• maybe brave Asda later for easter nest making ingredients... DONE
• make nests DONE
• DH to cut the grass DONE
• watch GN DONE
• tea altogether DONE
• eat some nests DONE YUM!
• one load of washing DONE & HungUpInside
• boys to bed DONE finally!
• wine & crisps Doing (diet shot today!)
• assemble trampoline
• assemble climbing frame
• assess garden toys!
• me to Factory Shop
• give pants a go on ds1?????

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
• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing

Hi CWWM and JKS,

I have missed you all and have bobbed on to have a read when I've been able to.

JKS - My DH is still off work so we have been fine, I'm on my own from tuesday - ekkkk!!!

To do:

Pay bills (internet)
Dry baby's washing DONE
Put baby's washing away (iron if needed)
Get DD1 & 2 ready for bed, read stories etc DONE between me and DH
Strip bed
Ask Dh to make bed
Feed baby 7 million times
Ask DD to tidy their stuff away in l/room DONE
Top and tail bub DH DONE
Clean shower
Make DD2 bed (naughty mummy forgot to put a night nappy on last night )

Done already:

Shower
Get dressed
Walk with family
Baby fed lots!
Changed lots of napies

Welcome back NBM, have been wondering how you were getting on, hows 3?

Hi Plum,

Thanks . 3 are just fantastic, much easier IMO than 1 to 2.

• make dinner done
• washing - DS clothes done, nappies whitesinstead
• DS bath and bed done
• clear dinner/highchair done
• DH dinner when he gets in done
• wash pots donemost
• dry pots dhdone
• Wii Fit
• sort lists started
• knitting SILs pressie nearlyfinished

Must finish SILs pressie in the morning, just have the sewing up to do. (It's very small, so won't take long!)

Welcome back NBM, congratulations!
Don't work too hard, and don't iron baby clothes! That is not very slatternly!

Ironing baby clothes?!

Welcome back.

Good morning all

Congratulations NBM - another one here who thinks you're mad for ironing baby clothes
Saying that, my mum was always shocked that i didn't iron dd clothes, mad coming from someone who never cleans (i mean NEVER)

Today:
Get up done
Get everyone breakfast/dressed
Put washload on
Feed and turnout horses
Go to cambridge (jlewis)
Lunch
Hang washing out
Do shopping
Muck out and exercise horses
cook dinner
dd bath and bed
SEWING!!!!!!!!

I am really struggling to stay awake in the evenings, i went to bed at 8.45 last night! i have no excuse as dd sleeps through the night

Oohh Alicecrail, Iknow what that mean't when I couldn't stay awake at night??????

NBM, I found no3 just had to fit in with our lives, but now she is making sure we know shes here, she gets up to the most mischief

Well beautiful morning here, have got up and had my shower, I've still got this cold, my nose is burning it is not pleasant, I've been up half the night coughing

Checked on my leeks last night they have sprouted all of a sudden!yay

everyone up dh lying on
dcs showered
breakfast & watch race aboutto
empty clean dishes
load dishes
kitchen clean & tidy
wash down utility cupboards
load washing machine
Tumble dry/hang out if still sunny
dcs beds
Clean damp patch in bedroom
put away clean clothes
Clean bathroom & ensuite
Fit toilet seat
sort uniforms
make pack lunches for tomorrow
lunch
fill out land of Leather claim form

THIS WEEK
make a start on veg patch
b&Q paint for fence & gates
make a start on invoices
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 (tues)
make doc app for dd1 blood test done Wed

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

Morning all

PBM - try a tiny dose of Night Nurse? worked a treat for me when i was up coughing at night.

Alice - i should go to bed that early and i do when DH isn't here. but then ds1 has been getting me up at crazy o'clock. (5.30 he tried this morning but i was firm and he got up properly about 6.20 instead).

Weekend:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• Get dressed 3done
• read papers & finish yesterdays
• DH having bath in peace Doing
• DS1 & I out to Factory Shop (when it opens!)
• more family tree stuff
• have cup of tea Doing
• sort out last load of washing
• assemble trampoline
• assemble climbing frame
• assess garden toys!
• give pants a go on ds1?????
• lunch
• ds2 afternoon nap
• tea/bbq?
• boy bath & bed
• us to bed (not too late)

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site Doing
• 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
• sort orchestra social for April Ongoing

Good morning . PBM we all have the cough the too it just seems to be going round in circles .

NBM ironing baby clothes ! I have to confess I love seeing loads of tiny baby clothes on the washing line .

It is lovely and sunny here again I am shattered though might go back to bed for an hour .

Just found another thread just like ours on GH topic sent my poor head a bit muddled for a second thought we had started a new thread .

Have a great day everyone .

Go to bed for an hour goinginaminute
Prepare dinner
Dress dc and release into the wild garden
think of something to do tomorrow
Sorty out library stuff for dp to drop off tomorrow
curtain poles up
finish filling form in
Tea
bath girls and sort out clean washing while they are wrecking bathroom
quick tidy round
hoover hallway and upstairs
put stuff on local forum
washing and drying
sleep

Go to bed for an hour didn'thappen
Prepare dinner started
Dress dc and release into the wild garden
think of something to do tomorrow
Sorty out library stuff for dp to drop off tomorrow
curtain poles up dpdoingnow
finish filling form in
Tea
bath girls and sort out clean washing while they are wrecking bathroom
quick tidy round
hoover hallway and upstairs
put stuff on local forum
washing and drying started
sleep

Morning all - such beautiful sunshine here! Hope all of you with horrid coughs get better soon. Im recovering from hand, foot and mouth - yuck!

Go for a jog done
Shower and hair wash done
hang up washing
bins out done
make bed
do dishes
clean kitchen
food shopping
tidy up bedroom

Well have to go shopping tomorrow so will get some night nurse then, anybody any cures for a very snotty nose(TMI) the chemist did say I should be off to the doc but to be honest if all hes going to do is give me an antibiotic I'd rather not, dd at doc on wed afternoon if still bad I'll say to him then

The sun hiding behind clouds might not get as much washing done as I had planned!

everyone up, washed & dressed done
breakfast & watch race done
empty clean dishesdone
load dishes done
kitchen clean & tidy done
wash down utility cupboards
load washing machine
Tumble dry/hang out if still sunny
dcs beds
Clean damp patch in bedroom
put away clean clothes
Clean bathroom & ensuite done
Fit toilet seat done
sort uniforms
make pack lunches for tomorrow
lunch
fill out land of Leather claim form

THIS WEEK
make a start on veg patch
b&Q paint for fence & gates
make a start on invoices
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 (tues)
make doc app for dd1 blood test done Wed

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

G - Hand, foot & mouth? yuck indeed!

Pbm - sudafed/day nurse?

ComeWhine - why no lie down?

Done the trampoline, my hands ache from tightening screws, etc. so no climbing frame today.
DS1 not mentioned pants today so have left it for now.
Factory shop didn't have the albums i wanted nor a storage thing for cat food, got crafty bits and something for god-daughter's birthday though.

Weekend:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• Get dressed DONE
• read papers & finish yesterdays
• DH having bath in peace DONE
• DS1 & I out to Factory Shop DONE
• more family tree stuff
• have cup of tea DONE
• sort out last load of washing Started
• assemble trampoline DONE
• assemble climbing frame NotToday!
• assess garden toys!
• give pants a go on ds1????? no
• lunch DONE
• ds2 afternoon nap Soon
• tea/bbq?
• boys bath & bed
• us to bed (not too late)

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site Doing
• 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 DONE
• 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) TripDoneNoAlbums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence over the summer
• sort orchestra social for 21 April Ongoing

Sure you're all out enjoying the sunshine i took my crossword out there while DH watched a quite inappropriate film with ds1 (Soldier Soldier i think it was called)

Can't stop yawning even after a cup of tea maybe it's the sun!

Weekend:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• Get dressed DONE
• read papers & finish yesterdays DONE
• DH having bath in peace DONE
• DS1 & I out to Factory Shop DONE
• more family tree stuff Doing
• have cup of tea DONE
• sort out last load of washing Started
• assemble trampoline DONE
• assemble climbing frame NotToday!
• assess garden toys!
• give pants a go on ds1????? no
• lunch DONE
• ds2 afternoon nap DONE
• tea DhCallingUsNow
• boys bath & bed
• dinner
• us to bed (not too late)

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site Doing
• 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 DONE
• 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) TripDoneNoAlbums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence over the summer
• sort orchestra social for 21 April Ongoing