The 'things to do today' list-makers, slatternly or otherwise - part (&!$(*&^%$$

[TrillianAstra]

New thead. I am so organised

Bet I cross-thread with FAQ doing the same!

Hello Slatterns, evening shift here..

DS came home in same clothes therefore had successful potty training day. To celebrate he is watching Shrek (hope he doesn't pee on the sofa ).

Jobs
Put load of washing on
Put washing away
Dishy to be emptied
Do some gardening
Make dinner
Get DS ready for bed
Story and into bed
Tidy kitchen
Dishwasher on
Ring Dad

Also
Buy DS some new shoes and sandals
Buy me some sandals
Emergency pedicure
Make sure drink lots of water
Buy Persuasion dvd (obsessed with Jane Austin since trip to Bath done
Worm the cat [urgent and frankly disgusted emoticon]
Buy new bathmat and bleach and rinseaid

Yay for successful potty day!

I didn't take my laptop JKS, I got enough funny looks sat outside the block of flat with my book and tea.

LOL TA

HMHB - well done to your ds!!

Today:

• tracking DB in marathon Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast x 6 DONE
• all dressed DONE
• PIL go home DONE
• DH take boys to nursery & then go to work DONE
• me to work DONE
• maybe ring pottery place DONE
• do some work DONE
• leave work early to do some work from home DONE
• home via library DONE
• post work letters DONE
• maybe start laundry no
• nap? DONE
• freecycle stuff Listed 3OutOf4SpokenForAlready
• quick cup of tea DONE
• collect boys DONE
• maybe go in garden if still warm enough DONE
• tv time Doing
• boys to bed DS2 DoneAlready
• Wii Fit weigh-in
• my dinner
• sort out DH's paperwork mountain DoneBigChunk
• me early night on my own (ahhh, bliss!) CantWaitAfterLastNight!

Tomorrow:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed
• general tidy pre-cleaners
• DS1 to Pre-School (remember to ask about Thursdays)
• Workmate popping round at 10am for tea & diary planning (also doing her family tree so will hopefully get further info from her that i need)
• cleaners coming (need to strip beds & find clean bedding)
• collect ds1
• lunch (picnic in garden if sunny)
• friend round with her 2 dds for afternoon
• tidy toys
• pasta tea x 3
• boys bath & bed (early if poss)
• babysitter here (text him to come early & check I have cash)
• orchestra social @ pottery painting place (take plate I want to try and copy/match)
• home and bed not too late i hope
• ring DH to say goodnight

Ongoing:

• buy some films off eBay WaitingOnLast1
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• do a friend's tree Started
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• 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
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in'/ hire a cleaner)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• sort orchestra social for tomorrow! MostlySorted
• book nursery for extra work days coming up
• add Thurs pre-school for ds1
• book family holiday to Jersey in August (visiting friends, so just flights needed)
• apologise for some missed birthdays, oops.
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts

Well the Wii weigh-in was ok, 8,12 which, given my Easter consumption is more than fair

Today:

• tracking DB in marathon Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast x 6 DONE
• all dressed DONE
• PIL go home DONE
• DH take boys to nursery & then go to work DONE
• me to work DONE
• maybe ring pottery place DONE
• do some work DONE
• leave work early to do some work from home DONE
• home via library DONE
• post work letters DONE
• maybe start laundry no
• nap? DONE
• freecycle stuff Listed 3OutOf4SpokenForAlready
• quick cup of tea DONE
• collect boys DONE
• maybe go in garden if still warm enough DONE
• tv time DONE
• boys to bed DONE
• Wii Fit weigh-in DONE (8,12)
• my dinner
• sort out DH's paperwork mountain DoneBigChunk
• me early night on my own (ahhh, bliss!) CantWaitAfterLastNight!

Tomorrow:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed
• change over verruca treatment plaster
• general tidy pre-cleaners
• DS1 to Pre-School (remember to ask about Thursdays)
• Workmate popping round at 10am for tea & diary planning (also doing her family tree so will hopefully get further info from her that i need)
• Freecycle collection about 10.30
• cleaners coming (need to strip beds & find clean bedding)
• collect ds1
• lunch (picnic in garden if sunny)
• friend round with her 2 dds for afternoon
• tidy toys
• pasta tea x 3
• boys bath & bed (early if poss)
• babysitter here (text him to come early & check I have cash)
• orchestra social @ pottery painting place (take plate I want to try and copy/match)
• home and bed not too late i hope
• ring DH to say goodnight

Ongoing:

• buy some films off eBay WaitingOnLast1
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• do a friend's tree Started
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• 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
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in'/ hire a cleaner)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• sort orchestra social for tomorrow! MostlySorted
• book nursery for extra work days coming up
• add Thurs pre-school for ds1
• book family holiday to Jersey in August (visiting friends, so just flights needed)
• apologise for some missed birthdays, oops.
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts

DB finished - 3,44 well done him!

Well done to your DB JKS, but tis it just me or is your lists getting longer???????

I couldn't face any lists today was annoyed at myself for not realising dds form needed filling in, and dh was on phone to BIL who is talking about a wedding in Rome

dhs other db got married in Rome last year and cost us a small fortune for 3 days was not planning to repeat that experience again, I can't wait until they all have children and realise its not so easy to do what you want
Sorry rant over, that was to save me ranting at dh when it might not happen

Grr at another wedding Rome to pay out for

Yes they are too long really, but i want to Get Stuff Done, had too many days of just pootling, feel like nothing has been moved forward!

Will delete most of today's done stuff.

Today:

• tracking DB in marathon DONE
• freecycle stuff 2OutOf4CollectedAlready
• my dinner DONE
• sort out DH's paperwork mountain DoneBigChunk
• me early night on my own (ahhh, bliss!) CantWaitAfterLastNight!

Tomorrow:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed
• change over verruca treatment plaster
• general tidy pre-cleaners
• DS1 to Pre-School (remember to ask about Thursdays)
• Workmate popping round at 10am for tea & diary planning (also doing her family tree so will hopefully get further info from her that i need)
• Freecycle collection about 10.30
• cleaners coming (need to strip beds & find clean bedding)
• collect ds1
• lunch (picnic in garden if sunny)
• friend round with her 2 dds for afternoon
• tidy toys
• pasta tea x 3
• boys bath & bed (early if poss)
• babysitter here (text him to come early & check I have cash)
• orchestra social @ pottery painting place (take plate I want to try and copy/match)
• home and bed not too late i hope
• ring DH to say goodnight

Ongoing:

• buy some films off eBay WaitingOnLast1
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• do a friend's tree Started
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• 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
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in'/ hire a cleaner)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• book nursery for extra work days coming up
• book family holiday to Jersey in August (visiting friends, so just flights needed)
• apologise for some missed birthdays, oops.
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts

Jobs
Put load of washing on
Put washing away
Dishy to be emptied done
Do some gardening
Make dinner *done thanks m&s
Get DS ready for bed done
Story and into bed done
Tidy kitchen
Dishwasher on done
Ring Dad

Also
Buy DS some new shoes and sandals
Buy me some sandals
Emergency pedicure
Make sure drink lots of water
Buy Persuasion dvd (obsessed with Jane Austin since trip to Bath done
Worm the cat [urgent and frankly disgusted emoticon] done
Buy new bathmat and bleach and rinseaid
Change morgage

Good morning slatterns, another beautiful day here already! I had to go back a few pages to find my list although since getting dishwasher and tumble things don't seem to be getting as out of control as they used to!

Everyone up nearly (dh still in bed)
Everyone breakfast
Everyone dressed
Strip beds
Wash sheets
Take horses rugs off (they are now living out - yay!!)
Poo-pick field
Put washing in tumble dryer
Unload dishwasher
Go to friend's for lunch
Ride horse (crail today)
Tidy living room
Hoover living room
Wash living room carpet
Scrub bath
Cook dinner (dh out so just me, DD and my friend who is coming over for a gossip)
DD bed

ONGOING LIST
Lose at least 5lbs (its a start!)
Finish painting living room
Measure windows for curtains
Buy fabric and make curtains for conservatory
Sort out bathroom unit
Get shelves put up

Grr at abroad weddings

I am sat eating porridge. Most likely not one of my brightest mood as milk makes the sickness worse and it has a lot of milk in it

I am torn - oodles I should do this morning, including some that MUST be done today... vs coffee with mate.

If I do coffee it means I have to sort orders etc when DS is at preschool and I can't sleep. Or I could wait til they are both home from school to amuse each other and do them then

Gah. Will decide after school run.

Dry washing x 2
Cook dinner
Sort orders
Post orders
email wool lady
email demo lady
work out preschool bill

Flame - hope porridge stays down

Alice - dishwashers are wonderful inventions

Yesterday:

• me early night on my own DONE
• hear noises, disturb burglars, panic, end up with police storming around, see laptops gone, DH home, wait for SOCO to turn up, watch him find nothing, go to bed at 1am DONE

Ho Hum.

Today:

• inevitably spend time thinking over last night Started
• deal with follow-up calls/visits from police
• thank neighbours for helping out
• all upDONE, breakfasted Doing & dressed
• change over verruca treatment plaster DONE
• general tidy pre-cleaners
• DS1 to Pre-School (remember to ask about Thursdays)
• Workmate popping round at 10am for tea & diary planning (also doing her family tree so will hopefully get further info from her that i need)
• Freecycle collection about 10.30
• cleaners coming (need to strip beds DONE& find clean beddingDONE)
• collect ds1
• lunch (picnic in garden if sunny)
• friend round with her 2 dds for afternoon
• tidy toys
• pasta tea x 3
• boys bath & bed (early if poss)
• babysitter here (text him to come early & check I have cash)
• orchestra social @ pottery painting place (take plate I want to try and copy/match)
• home and bed not too late i hope
• ring DH to say goodnight

Ongoing:

• buy some films off eBay WaitingOnLast1
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• do a friend's tree Started
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• 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
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in'/ hire a cleaner)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• book nursery for extra work days coming up
• book family holiday to Jersey in August (visiting friends, so just flights needed)
• apologise for some missed birthdays, oops.
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts

Oh no JKS! You win the prize for the worst night! How did they get in?

Good luck with porridge-keeping down Flame.

I was going to get my arse in gear and had into town this morning, but it's all misty now and supposed to be nice later, so I will stick with my sofa for a bit longer.

Drink tea and MN DOING
get up, dressed, etc
washing up
wait for Tesco order to come
put away groceries
make soup
go to town and take stuff to charity shop
find birthday present for aunt
read up for job interview
put away clothes if they are dry
run
write about run on MN
roast chicken

yes misty here too, hoping for sunshine in the garden later.

through a rear patio door, wrenched it open somehow.
only got the 2 laptops (one old, one new)
and not even the power cables, they'd moved the sofa to get them but then me moving upstairs must have disturbed them.

JKS hope you are all ok . I hate bloody scum people that think they can just trample over peoples lifes .

Flame sorry you are still feeling pants tis crappy . Is there anything you can keep down ? All that did it for me was crackers and ice poles . I really hope it goes soon .

TA are you feeling happier today ?I hope so enjoy your shopping anyway .

Alice it is beautiful here too going to try and hobble down to park later .

Not posting a list yet need to think about it . DP has taken a holiday day I am just so tired .I am waking up about 5 times a night now to wee then lay stressing about everything I haven't done /got yet .
I have never been so disorganised when pg before everything is usually ready and waiting by now .

Are you all okay? Can you get the doors fixed today?

ComeWhine can you sit down and really think what actually has to be done? and ignore all other distractions?

TA - the door locks fine, just need to fix the catches at the top and bottom. or take them off. the police said it's secure as it is.
will have a proper look later, off for pre-school run in a mo.

(can only use DH's PC now so may not be on so much as it's in his study and the boys aren't really allowed in here.
if i come in then so do they

Sorry if this is a stupid question but if they got in last night then presumably the door isn't secure?

it apparently wasn't locked properly

2 options:

• ds1 unlocked it himself as the keys were in it (stupid i know but so far as we know he can't unlock them)
• someone else unlocked it and it's been unlocked but shut, with the catches shut for a while....we can't remember the last time we used that door and i NEVER leave it unlocked, esp if the catches are shut that means i've locked it, part of my routine...

who knows?

It sounds really crappy JKS don't blame yourself though .

Do you think it was someone who is known to you? You haven't had any stray Mumsnetters round to visit lately have you ?
.

Hoover kids bedroom and mop floor.
Take all the rubish from under there beds!
Polish and clean window.
Wash bed sheets
Clean bathroom head to toe! x2
Hoover sitting room and polish

TO DO:
DD3 bedroom sort cloths and give it a good clean
Book DD2 & 3 injections
Make DD3 diners and freeze
Make pastry

If i get all that done today b4 3pm i will be sooooo please with myself.

comewhinewithme
How far pregnant are you?
I agree sit and think what has to be done, let your DH spoil you and relax.

Hi Comewhine yes feeling alright today, planning to go out in the sunshine if when it comes out, which I couldn't do if I had to be in work.

Does anyone have an idea of what I can get my aunt for a birthday present? I asked my Mum and her reply was 'she likes Dove stuff'. Is that too boring?

ComeWhine - no Mnetters no, so you're all in the clear

we are trying to think if someone could have opened it but really no-one who comes into our house is likely.

The police are saying it counts as locked with the catches shut but will have to wait and see what insurance says...

Today:

• inevitably spend time thinking over last night Started
• deal with follow-up calls/visits from police
• thank neighbours for helping out
• all up, breakfasted & dressed DONE
• change over verruca treatment plaster DONE
• general tidy pre-cleaners DONE
• DS1 to Pre-School (remember to ask about Thursdays) DONE (DH took him so will ask later)
• DH to work DONE
• Workmate popping round at 10am for tea & diary planning (also doing her family tree so will hopefully get further info from her that i need)
• Freecycle collections about 10.30am & about 3pm
• cleaners coming (need to strip beds DONE& find clean beddingDONE) here
• collect ds1
• lunch (picnic in garden if sunny)
• friend round with her 2 dds for afternoon
• tidy toys
• pasta tea x 3
• boys bath & bed (early if poss)
• babysitter here (text him to come early & check I have cash)
• orchestra social @ pottery painting place (take plate I want to try and copy/match)
• home and bed not too late i hope
• DH coming home at some point

Ongoing:

• buy some films off eBay WaitingOnLast1
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• do a friend's tree Started
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• 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
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in'/ hire a cleaner)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• book nursery for extra work days coming up
• book family holiday to Jersey in August (visiting friends, so just flights needed)
• apologise for some missed birthdays, oops.
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts

Momma I am 35 weeks going to do a list later . I think I am feeling a bit more stressed because we changed bedrooms round and now everything in ours is all over the place and the wardrobe collapsed . So I really need to get a new one asap and I want a new bed as mine is pants .

TA what about some stuff from lush or the body shop ? You can get dove from boots and it is nice but meh !

Phew at mumsnet been in the clear JKS !

Morning all!

Oh JKS, that's rotten luck.

Hope you feel better soon Flame.

You should know better than most CWWM, but why not find one of those 'things you need for a baby' list to help you focus.

• Lie-in (til 8.15!) done
• Breakfast
• Put washing on
• Dress DS
• Me showered and dressed
• hang washing out
• wash pots
• wipe sides down
• DS nap?
• DS snack
• sort paperwork
• sort the pantry
• lunch, clear up
• walk

Did loads yesterday, so might not attempt too much today.

wme -
esp after my supposedly early & quiet night on my own was ruined!

Today:

• inevitably spend time thinking over last night Started
• deal with follow-up calls/visits from police
• thank neighbours for helping out DONE
• Workmate popping round at 10am for tea & diary planning (also doing her family tree so will hopefully get further info from her that i need)
• Freecycle collections about 10.30am & about 3pm
• ds2 nap Doing
• collect ds1
• lunch (picnic in garden if sunny)
• friend round with her 2 dds for afternoon
• tidy toys
• pasta tea x 3
• boys bath & bed (early if poss)
• babysitter here (text him to come early & check I have cash)
• orchestra social @ pottery painting place (take plate I want to try and copy/match)
• home and bed not too late i hope
• DH coming home at some point

Ongoing:

• buy some films off eBay WaitingOnLast1
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• do a friend's tree Started
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• 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
• plan dinners out doing
• clean carpets (either 'get a man in'/ hire a cleaner)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• book nursery for extra work days coming up
• book family holiday to Jersey in August (visiting friends, so just flights needed)
• apologise for some missed birthdays, oops.
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts