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

cikecaka you need to add more to that list quick, it looks like you have a completed list before 10am!

Washing 1STLOADON
Rebook driving lesson DONE
Get letter saying I don't have job DONE
Breakfast
Apply for another job
Thesis revisions (I am sooo lazy)
Clean skirting boards
Clean kitchen
Make + eat lunch

Oh cikecaka
I have a very laid back ds and an 8 year old who is developing a little attitude
So I need to be a little tougher I've decided I'm too easy on them, they are generally good kids but will push their luck sometimes

Today's list ermm.........

Sort the cr*p out

ok more sensible list

stuff to do before school run time

Empty dishwasher
Reload dishwasher and put it on
Continue drying washing
More washing in
Ironing
Tidy up toys
Tidy up rubbish off the floors
Clean dining table
Hoover floors
Clear kitchen worktops
Sort DS's clothes out for weekend with DH

Ok, so list and day plan gone completely tits up. DD has got very grumpy and grizzly so we are sat on the sofa under a blanket watching a recording of Balamory eating chocolate buttons and mini breadsticks. Have just found out that my friends dd has chickenpox and we were over their's not so long ago so a little worried til i realised dd has got another molar coming through which makes sense with the behavier. Oh well

Empty dishwasher DONE
Reload dishwasher and put it on DONE
Continue drying washing in progress
More washing in one load in
Ironing
Tidy up toys
Tidy up rubbish off the floors
Clean dining table
Hoover floors
Clear kitchen worktops
Sort DS's clothes out for weekend with DH

OMG no idea how i'm gonna keep up with everyone, but here goes:
Today
Dc's up/washed/breakfast/schoolrun done
Dinner prepared and put in slow cooker done
Kitchen tidied and cleaned done
Kitchen floor brushed and mopped
empty bins
Our bed made done
Tidy and dust our bedroom
Dc's beds to make
Change ds2's bed linen
Tackle man mountain sized ironing pile dreading
Washing machine ~ several loads in progress
Vacuum
Bath ds3 just about to do
collect kids from school
prepare dinner/set table etc
Tidy kitchen after dinner
psyche myself up for tomorrows 12hr shift in progress
Prepare food for tomorrows 12hr shift
Clean all bathroom and wc's

Ongoing

Try to lose more weight (also trying to get to 8st 7lbs although it's not really working!)
Abstain from all alcohol consumption
Change our bed linen at some point this weekend
Go to work
Try to find knob from the oven which ds3 pulled off and lost his morning arrggghhhh!
Replace batteries in blooming vtech toy which is urrently driving me mad with the batteries running down

I'm sure there is so much more than that, but can't think of anything else atm.

Upagumtree come on don't be shy, my list is normally v long but I left it on old thread,and can't find it

No sign of CWWM this morn hope your okay, only read your thread last night

everyone washed & dressed done
breakfast done
school runs done
obligatory morning rant done

load washing machine 1stloadon
unload dishwasher done
load breakfast dishes done
kitchen clean & tidy
dust livingroom
hoover livingroom
hoover hall
brush & mop kitchen/wee hall
put away remaing clean washing
lunch
school runs

maybe start masking off wee hall
go to other thread get ongoing list (couldn't find it on last few pages, so will have to do a new one)

ONGOING
loose weight for dd communion
Put away crib (JKS is going to hold me to it)
paint hall
paint utility room
paint kitchen
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

Got a bit worried for a while as I was typing and nothing was appearing, turned off computer and turned it back on again!

Cleared over kitchen DONE
Washed Dishes DONE
Brush Floor DONE
Washed Floor DONE
Cleaned sitting Room DONE
Washed Floor DONE
Cleaned Downstairs Loo DONE
Washed Floor DONE
Brushed Hall Floor DONE
Washed Floor DONE

GGoing to text my DH to see if we can go out ffor lunch, ? Cause I dont want to dirty my hardwor

Holy crap cikecaka your on a roll,
I got held up by my lovely wee farmer neighbour bringing some fresh eggs down
get off mn now goingto

Welcome HalfMumHalfBiscuit

TA - sorry to see you didn't get the job

CWWM - you ok???

UpAGumTree - how far off 8,7 are you? i'm so excited at i'm sooo nearly and 8-something.

Today:

• ds2 nap DONE
• 3 to playgroup (remember money i owe to other mumsDONE) DONE
• home for lunch DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• tidy kitchen
• afternoon plan; friends coming round
• boys whites laundry HangOut
• DH home
• tisty post-toddler chaos
• tea x 2
• boys to bed
• DH out
• Wii Fit weigh-in & exercises
• my dinner & early night

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,0)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site Started
• photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr) BySundayAsOfferRunsOut Started
• sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards MoreDone
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
• do some work from home to catch up my hours MoreDone
• contact handyman re fixing kitchen light (& sort list)
• get up to date photos of family for new photo frames & hang them up
• ds2 first hair cut soon
• sew together curtains
• put together climbing frame we were given last year
• find Ikea receipt to re-order missing parts (DH)

Goals for this week:

• upload & order boys photos
• try and get below 9 stone
• get on with family tree
• some early nights

Washing 2NDLOADHUNGUP
Rebook driving lesson DONE
Get letter saying I don't have job DONE
Breakfast SKIPPED
Apply for another job WRITTENCOVERLETTER (will get DP to check it over before sending)
Thesis revisions (I am sooo lazy)
Clean skirting boards
Clean kitchen
Make + eat lunch ABOUT TO DO

• make the bed done
• breakfast done
• bring milk in done
• fold dry washing done
• dry pots done
• spin washing done
• clear breakfast/ highchair done
• tidy hall
• wash pots some
• DS nap done
• change cot sheet done
• random tidying upstairs done
• sort washing done
• DS dressed done
• me showered, dressed and face on done
• DS snack done
• hang washing up done
• rubbish, recycling, composting out
• sort veg box
• lunch
• clear lunch/highchair
• get travel cot down
• walk
• DS snack
• sort paperwork
• dinner
• DS bath and bed
• clear dinner/highchair

I'm going to get the travel cot down and set it up for a playpen, I am inspired!

Good news, DH has reserved a Wii Fit! Should be playing with that on Monday.

Yey, WME - you'll love it!

Today:

• ds2 nap Doing
• tidy kitchen DONE
• afternoon plan; friends coming round
• boys whites laundry (raining) Drying
• online shopping
• DH home
• tidy post-toddler chaos
• tea x 2
• boys to bed
• DH out
• Wii Fit weigh-in & exercises
• my dinner & early night

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,0)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site Started
• photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr) BySundayAsOfferRunsOut Started
• sort out kitchen drawers & cupboards MoreDone
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• dentist trip for me & DS1 (1st for DS1)
• do some work from home to catch up my hours MoreDone
• contact handyman re fixing kitchen light (& sort list)
• get up to date photos of family for new photo frames & hang them up
• ds2 first hair cut soon
• sew together curtains
• put together climbing frame we were given last year
• find Ikea receipt to re-order missing parts (DH)

Goals for this week:

• upload & order boys photos
• try and get below 9 stone
• get on with family tree
• some early nights

wii fit

((crap I'm still on mn and an hour to schoolrun time and I had got abit done too))

Welcome

Today
DH working from home - he took DS out for an hour so I could get on so this has been a good thing!!
Up, showered and dressed - shower is next!
Breakfast x 3 - done
Hoover everywhere - half done
Dust everywhere
Organise bedding - started
Lunch x 3
Change our sheets
Clean shelves in bathroom - done
Ice cake
Wash sheets and towels - towels done
Photo frames
Empty bins
Clean mirrors - done
Walk on new carpet in bare toes because it feels lovely - done
Out for dinner tonight so no cooking needed
Change cot sheets - done
Tidy DS room - done

Hi everyone . I am ok thanks just got a lot of sorting out to do feeling a bit not with it today and dd is much better but is been very erm shouty and clingy .

Hope everyone is ok I will be around over the weekend got loads to do it is dds birthday on sunday .

Hello again. Checking in with results so far as excited that I have achieved a few things...

Not sure of protocol on this... do you update list once a day or more?

Done
-DS breakfasted and dressed

ToDo
-Get off mumsnet and get dressed! done

• Finish accounts done whoooo hoooo

-Phoned accountant done -Mortgage Letter to be sent -Quick tidy of lounge done -Clean kitchen done -Put load of washing on done -Make beds and tidy bedroom -Make crispy buns -Rubbish and composting out -Sort paperwork -Recycling -Check work emails -Collect parcels -Bit of food shopping

Still a fair bit to do but I think I deserve some lunch!

CWWM was worried about you, hows dp did he apologise?
Hope you get it sorted, maybe hes just feeling the pressure of baby no6

everyone washed & dressed done
breakfast done
school runs done
obligatory morning rant done

load washing machine 2ndloadon
unload dishwasher done
load breakfast dishes done
kitchen clean & tidy done
dust livingroom
hoover livingroom done
hoover hall done
brush & mop kitchen/wee hall
put away remaing clean washing done YAY
lunch done
school runs soon
clean and declutter utility room

hung washing out, bad idea dh jumper already blew away might bring it in again before school runs

maybe start masking off wee hall
go to other thread get ongoing list (couldn't find it on last few pages, so will have to do a new one)done

ONGOING
loose weight for dd communion
Put away crib (JKS is going to hold me to it)
paint hall
paint utility room
paint kitchen
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

Update whenever, I've just added more to mine and got some jobs done

justkeepswimming loads to lose. 9st 13 atm and have only lost 2lbs since January even though i've been trying very hard. Also getting wii fit and cant wait yipee!!! You must tell me how you've managed to lose your weight. I've decided to cut out vino completely to see if that makes a difference.

trillionastra good luck with your next application letter. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

CWWM I've just read and posted on your thread. I hope you are ok

Today
Dc's up/washed/breakfast/schoolrun done
Dinner prepared and put in slow cooker done
Kitchen tidied and cleaned done
Kitchen floor brushed and mopped done
empty bins
Our bed made done
Tidy and dust our bedroom done
Dc's beds to make
Change ds2's bed linen
Tackle man mountain sized ironing pile dreading
Washing machine ~ several loads in progress
Vacuum done
Bath ds3 done
make lunch done
tidy kitchen following lunch done
collect kids from school
prepare dinner/set table etc
Tidy kitchen after dinner
psyche myself up for tomorrows 12hr shift in progress
Prepare food for tomorrows 12hr shift
Clean bathroom done
clean wc's

Ongoing

Try to lose more weight (also trying to get to 8st 7lbs although it's not really working!)
Abstain from all alcohol consumption
Change our bed linen at some point this weekend
Go to work
Try to find knob from the oven which ds3 pulled off and lost his morning arrggghhhh!
Replace batteries in blooming vtech toy which is urrently driving me mad with the batteries running down

cwwm i have just read your thread about your dp. I really hope you are ok I know it may not be much of a consolation but i do believe that most things happen for a reason and you are in control of this, if you are not happy then do what you feel you need to, to make your life the one you want with your lovely dc x

Empty dishwasher DONE
Reload dishwasher and put it on DONE
Continue drying washing in progress
More washing in almost finished
Ironing
Tidy up toys DONE
Tidy up rubbish off the floors DONE
Clean dining table
Hoover floors done lounge
Clear kitchen worktops
Sort DS's clothes out for weekend with DH

I really have done bugger all today, but have sorted something to wear,(that doesn't need washing or ironing).

Still left to do:
Sort horses out
Pop to waitrose
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Quick tidy round house
Pack bags/travel cot/all other crap required taking a small child away for a night
bath/wash hair/straighten hair
Find shoes

CC - you have done loads! Hope you had nice lunch out

TA - boo on the letter. Fingers crossed for the next one!

Tidying is the most boring and time-consuming task in the world! My house isn't particularly big and it's taken me 2 hours so far!!!

Today
DH working from home - he took DS out for an hour so I could get on so this has been a good thing!!
Up, showered and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Hoover everywhere - half done
Dust everywhere
Organise bedding - started
Lunch x 3 - done
Change our sheets
Clean shelves in bathroom - done
Ice cake
Wash sheets and towels - towels done, sheets ready to go in
Photo frames
Empty bins
Clean mirrors - done
Walk on new carpet in bare toes because it feels lovely - done
Out for dinner tonight so no cooking needed
Change cot sheets - done
Tidy DS room - done
Tidy our room - done
Fold and put away clean washing - done

Hi everyone, had a lovely lunch out but nearly dont want to dirty my clean house by making dinner for dcs. Have chip pan plugged in and chicken dippers in oven.

TO DO
Make dinner for dcs
Start tidying the clothes bombsite in our room