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

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FAQinglovely · 26/03/2009 13:08

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

OP posts:
alicecrail · 12/04/2009 08:32

Good morning and happy easter
I'm afraid this has turned into the "Alicecrail cleans her house thread" this weekend, i've got lots to do and DH is working all weekend so have been a bit lonely Haven't got as much done as i should have though - too much mn not enough housework!

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed
Everyone breakfast done
Put washload on done
Put dry washing away
Turnout horses
Hang out washing
Lunch
Make rhubarb crumble
Excercise and muckout horses
Tidy living room
Hoover sofas
Hoover living room
Clean bathroom (bit of a state )
Sort bathroom unit (unlikely!)
Tidy hall
Tidy stairs
Hoover stairs
Hoover hall
Mop hall
Tidy conservatory
Clean conservatory floor
Clean kitchen
Wash up day's washing up
Put roast on 4.30pm
Set up dining table
Have a bath wash hair

All of this before 5.30!!!!!
Have a good day all

cikecaka · 12/04/2009 09:37

Morning everyone, and HAPPY EASTER

Poor you AR, hope the day goes quickly for you

TO DO
Dry Socks for DH
Make Breakfast for everyone
Everyone bathed or showered
Tidy Kitchen
Prepare stuffing
Put Chickens in oven
Peel spuds and veg
Mass as DD1 is singing at it
Make lunch as DSis and her crew coming for lunch

MuppetsMuggle · 12/04/2009 10:29

Happy Easter Everyone

We are round mums today - so I'm having a rest day LOL

Comewhinewithme · 12/04/2009 10:49

Morning everyone Happy Easter ! [bmsile].
Have only just got up and am now in a panic over the time and the fact that dc are just throwing chocolate all over my living room .
Hope you all have a lovely day

Today

Hang washing out
Do as much washing as possible
Bath & dress dc
Prepare dinner (can't decide between lamb/or garlic chicken)
Go see Mum
Tidy round
clean bathroom
Eat dinner
Eat chocolate
Message sister

wastingmyeasternameopportunity · 12/04/2009 11:07

Good morning! DH has been on laptop a lot the last couple days so I've not managed to post.

DS has been teething and whinging all the time, plus he has woken up FOUR times during the night for the last two nights. I'm not used to it anymore!
I did however have a good day yesterday regardless, and got some jeans, as I had none before, and a sports bra, so I can get properly exercising now!

I'm not impressed with the weather though, had some serious fair weather plans for this weekend. Still time yet though.

Modest list today, and I may get more done!

  • hang washing up done
  • pack changebag done
  • breakfast done
  • clear up done
  • DS dressed done
  • Me dressed done
  • DS nap done
  • Dry pots
  • Write birthday card
  • SILs for dinner
  • walk
  • have a go at our bedroom (needs completely reorganising and I'm going to make a 'craft corner')
  • tea
  • DS bath and bed
  • relax
cikecaka · 12/04/2009 11:21

TO DO
Dry Socks for DH DONE
Make Breakfast for everyone DONE
Everyone bathed or showered DONE
Tidy Kitchen HALF DONE
Prepare stuffing ABOUT TO DO
Put Chickens in oven
Peel spuds and veg
Mass as DD1 is singing at it
Make lunch as DSis and her crew coming for lunch

Comewhinewithme · 12/04/2009 12:04

Hang washing out
Do as much washing as possible started
Bath & dress dc dressed
Prepare dinner (can't decide between lamb/or garlic chicken)
Go see Mum
Tidy round done
clean bathroom dpdone
Eat dinner
Eat chocolate doing
Message sister

giraffesCantRunA10k · 12/04/2009 13:12

happy easter Hope you all have a lovely day.

My friend is coming over later so I am having a cleaning day today.

go for a run done
shower and hair wash done
washing 1 on done
washing 2 on
hang up washing 1 done
hang up washing 2
clean clothes away done
change bedding
clean out rabbits cage
make up on
hair done
do dishes
clean bathroom
clean kitchen
hoover front room
tidy front room

giraffesCantRunA10k · 12/04/2009 14:11

go for a run done
shower and hair wash done
washing 1 on done
washing 2 on done
hang up washing 1 done
hang up washing 2
clean clothes away done
change bedding done
clean out rabbits cage done
make up on
hair done
do dishes halfdone
clean bathroom done
clean kitchen
hoover front room
tidy front room
recyclin out done
bins out done

Alibabaandthe40bunnies · 12/04/2009 15:33

Happy Easter everyone

I have been bad this week - head in the sand about lots of things including the housework but feeling better now so will be back tomorrow with a proper list!

Only things for today are to cook a roast chicken and change the beds.

giraffesCantRunA10k · 12/04/2009 15:41

Sorry to hear you have had a bad week ali glad you are feeling better. Have a nice relaxing day today

go for a run done
shower and hair wash done
washing 1 on done
washing 2 on done
hang up washing 1 done
hang up washing 2 done
clean clothes away done
change bedding done
clean out rabbits cage done
make up on done
hair done done
do dishes halfdone
clean bathroom done
clean kitchen done
hoover front room
tidy front room
recyclin out done
bins out done
clean mirrors done
clean windows done

This is turning in to a big spring clean lol

Comewhinewithme · 12/04/2009 15:47

Hi all been up to Mums for an hour dd had a trauma and cut her foot so dp had to carry her home .
MIl coming soon and dinner is in oven .
Girls are playing out and LO is watching Kung Fu panda and resting her broked foot .

Hang washing out
Do as much washing as possible started
Bath & dress dc dressed
Prepare dinner (can't decide between lamb/or garlic chicken) lambcooking
Go see Mum done
Tidy round done
clean bathroom dpdone
Eat dinner
Eat chocolate doing
Message sister done

Comewhinewithme · 12/04/2009 15:48

Hugs to you Ali hope you feel better soon .

giraffesCantRunA10k · 12/04/2009 15:51

Poor dd, hope her foots better soon.

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 12/04/2009 15:57

Happy Easter

Sorry girls it was gorgeous weather again here (just gone cloudy). Just been to the beach for an hour.

Wasting hope you're not too tired. Hope you are dishing out the calpol in the night!

Jobs
DS up done
Get breakfast ready done
Get dressed done
Get DS dressed done
Continue potty training DS1
Potty training progress report - no wees in potty so far today. He did sit on the potty for ages but nothing. No poos for 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Load of washing x2 done
Hang out washing x1 done
Put away washing
Lunch done
Have a rest - currently watching 'Groundhog Day'
Tidy kitchen after lunch - aargh!
Finish tidying bedroom
Bit of gardening
Make dinner
Tidy kitchen after dinner
Hoover / tidy before in-laws arrive
Get DS ready for bed done and into bed
Watch some tv

ToDo
Get some decent maternity clothes
Get a Wii Fit

wastingmyeasternameopportunity · 12/04/2009 16:37

DS is now developing spots! Going to google chicken pox. Bank Holiday weekends, eh?

Hope her foot is ok CWWM.

Enjoy your roast Ali.

Enjoy your cleaning Giraffes!

HFHB - beach?! We had a walk around the country park up the road, which was beautiful.

  • hang washing up done
  • pack changebag done
  • breakfast done
  • clear up done
  • DS dressed done
  • Me dressed done
  • DS nap done
  • Dry pots done
  • Write birthday card done
  • SILs for dinner done
  • walk done
  • have a go at our bedroom (needs completely reorganising and I'm going to make a 'craft corner')
  • tea
  • DS bath and bed
  • relax
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 12/04/2009 17:19

I hope its not chicken pox wasting!

alicecrail · 12/04/2009 17:49

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed done
Everyone breakfast done
Put washload on done
Put dry washing away on bed
Turnout horses done
Hang out washing done
Lunch done
Make rhubarb crumble done
Excercise and muckout horses done
Tidy living room done
Hoover sofas dh done
Hoover living room dh done
Clean bathroom (bit of a state) done
Sort bathroom unit (unlikely!)
Tidy hall sort of
Tidy stairs erm..
Hoover stairs
Hoover hall
Mop hall
Tidy conservatory
Clean conservatory floor
Clean kitchen done
Wash up day's washing up done
Put roast on 4.30pm done (and smelling good)
Set up dining table
Have a bath wash hair

cikecaka · 12/04/2009 18:05

TO DO
Dry Socks for DH DONE
Make Breakfast for everyone DONE
Everyone bathed or showered DONE
Tidy Kitchen DONE
Prepare stuffing DONE
Put Chickens in oven DONE
Peel spuds and veg DONE
Mass as DD1 is singing at it DONE
Make lunch as DSis and her crew coming for lunch DONE

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 12/04/2009 19:38

Jobs
DS up done
Get breakfast ready done
Get dressed done
Get DS dressed done
Continue potty training DS1
Progress report - no wees in potty at all today. He did sit on the potty for ages but nothing. No poos for 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One wee this afternoon on a chair.
Load of washing x2 done
Hang out washing x2 done
Put away washing
Lunch done
Have a rest done
Tidy kitchen after lunch - aargh! done
Finish tidying bedroom
Bit of gardening
Make dinner for DS done
Tidy kitchen after dinner
Tidy lounge
Hoover / tidy before in-laws arrive
Get DS ready for bed done and into bed
Watch some tv

ToDo
Get some decent maternity clothes
Get old maternity clothes out and see if they are ok and clean if necessary
Do a face pack
Sort out toe nails while can still reach
Get a Wii Fit

TrillianEAstraEgg · 12/04/2009 22:07

Happy Easter everyone. I'll go back and read all the threads and make some personal messages and stuff in a bit.

Got back from PILs this evening, had a good weekend apart from the bike theft, and the fact that the car appears to have a small kind of leak. We did a little bit of walking on hills, and actually had better weather than we would have at home. Also met BIL's partner;s children, they're really sweet and friendly (children don't normally like me)

List for tomorrow:
get up
make self look presentable
go to Sainsburys and look for half price eggs
washing
slow-roasted lamb
read up on company for job interview on Thurs
run
no drinking til Friday
other stuff that I have forgotten

alicecrail · 13/04/2009 08:37

Sounds like everyone has had a good easter.
TA i am laughing at you running round sainsbury's scooping all the half price easter eggs into your trolley like a chocolate starved mad woman!!!!!

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed
Everyone breakfast done
Strip beds done
Put sheets in wash
Put dry washing away
Turnout horses
Hang out washing
Lunch
Excercise and muckout horses
Keep living room tidy!
Sort bathroom unit (unlikely!)
Tidy hall
Tidy stairs
Hoover stairs
Hoover hall
Mop hall
Tidy conservatory
Clean conservatory floor
Wash up last night's dishes
DD bath and bed

alicecrail · 13/04/2009 08:54

Have just read ALL of the easter posts and i should have said "looks like everyone mostly had a good easter, apart from broked feet, chicken pox, teething, potty training, chocolate all over living room and the obcene amount of housework we have all been forced to do!"

Comewhinewithme · 13/04/2009 09:13

Good morning everyone .

Alice the broked foot is ok now .

TA nice to see you back .

WME How are ds's spots ?

Waves to all slatterns .

DP is working today so I am undecided what to do I could go to my Grandmas who is having a faimily Easter party but dd4 has started coughing again and a lot who will be there will be smoking so I think I am going to give it a miss .

TODAY

Hang washing out
do washing
clean bathroom & loo
bath girls
dressed
hoover & mop
park
dinner
make a start on hospital bag
decide on & prepare tea
Finish form
download new songs
bedtime

cikecaka · 13/04/2009 09:26

TO DO
Clear over sitting Room
Wash Floor
Clean Downstairs loo
Wash Floor
Hoover Hall
Wash Flooor??
Clean Kitchen (once they are all up)looks like a bombsite
Get Something for lunch
Cook lunch
Ironing???
Bath and Dress DD3