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!

[TrillianAstra]

Thanks JKS, I love how you prnounce that I'm a good cook on absolutely no evidence whatsoever! (unless you know me in RL... ?) I am a cautious cook today, preparing stuff that's actually going to be eaten on Friday night (casseroley things taste better after a couple of days in the fridge so I'm applying that rule to curry).

You went shoping with DCs in tow Muppets? How did it go? Have you found something beautiful?

Sorry livvy I don't know anything about children at all, let alone step-children.

drink tea and MN DONE
run DONE
shower + dress properly DONE
post abut run on MN DONE
fold + put away dry clothes DONE
washing up DONE
lunch DONE
sit about on MN for longer than I should DONE
make chilli oil DONE
read up about company for interview tomorrow will do tomorrow morning
finish job application for V DONE
check for more jobs DONE
take out bins DONE
sort recycling DONE
sort out jeans DONE
make meringues? DONE
make lamb curry/casserole DONE
wrap and post book DONE
write about bookclub book about to do
think about having a healthy snack
spaghetti carbonara for dinner (using egg yolks)
no drinking til Friday (not sure about that, DP apparently has had a bad day)
Apprentice!
buy lottery ticket while at post office DONE

[JustKeepSwimming]

TA - don't think i know you in RL -
nope don't know anyone writing a thesis/finishing a thesis!
Well i think you are a good cook from the things you say you are cooking - i suppose it could all be inedible...

Today:

• breakfast x 4 DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• everybody dressed Done3 (DS2 went to docs in pjs )
• doc re ds2 DONE
• DH out with DS1 to wash his car DONE
• make bed for PIL coming tomorrow
• try and have a nap if poss Haha! no
• lunch x 4 DONE
• go through diaries with DH DONE
• drink tea DONE
• tea x 4 DONE
• laundry (cont.) LastBitsDrying
• boys to bed
• glass of red
• ironing mountain...
• more family tree
• us to bed

Ongoing:

• find ds1's toy golf clubs from last year (think they all broke/got lost, oops!)
• find new ones to buy for an early bday present (Waitrose has some good ones apparently)
• reset Sky+ to record DS programs
• buy some films off eBay SomeBought
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• 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' or hire a cleaner & diy)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• sort orchestra social for 21 April Ongoing

[Comewhinewithme]

Hi all hope everyone is ok ....no step children here just loads of children .

Well done everyone on lists .

WME where are you off to Friday ?

Have a nice evening everyone mine includes bath .Sir Alan Sugar and fruitcake . Hope everyone else has such a fun filled evening!


Today
Breakfast done
fetch washing in that I forget to fetch in yesterday done
dress X6 done
Buy a stress ball on ebay done
Ring Dp to fetch us all new toothbrushes done
Make Sausage casserole done
Bake with dc doesplaydocount?
washing and drying lastloadin
show dd4 where the p button is about 400 times doing
hoover & mop doneapartfrombedrooms
must do bedrooms doneneedtohoover
dinner done
upload bump photo to email to NZ done
Stairs done
feed done
apprentice
sleep

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

Mmmm I love Chichester too - used to shop there all the time.

Today
Tidy living room - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Clean kitchen - done
Hoover whole downstairs - done
Sort post pile - done
Dust downstairs - done
Take out bin - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
DS dressed in item bought by MIL - done
Clean myself - done
Persuade my son to sleep - done
Clean downstairs loo and sink - done
Panic - done
Get out cake - done
Be lovely and polite DIL - done
Accept lovely Easter gift for DS, Hungry Caterpillar money box - done
DS lunch - done
Lunch for me and DH - done
Nappies onto line - done
Another load in the machine - done
Second load on line - done
Make lamb tagine for dinner - done
Sit in garden and eat icecream from icecream van - DONE
Make and freeze meatballs
Make and freeze DS chicken and pasta - done
Plant out new rose and shrubs - not doing now
Go and buy greenhouse - not doing now
Wash hair
Sort nails
Decide on veg to grow this summer - DH to decide apparently
Put away clothes in our room

[MuppetsMuggle]

WME Where off to friday??

I got a lovely white gypsy style top in New Look, will go well with my short denim skirt

JKS - I love to shop in chichester, is always good to go shopping without the kids in tow and have a spot of lunch

TA the kids were as good as gold. DC2 starting throwing a tantrum just as we were getting in the car, but soon had that under control LOL.

Sounds like everyone is having a productive day. I need to moisturise my feet badly and paint my nails. also need to dig out my white sandals for friday night! am soo looking forward to it.

[livvyanddaisymummy]

no worries on the step child front ladies!

I have 2 children with DH and he has 2 chn from previous relationship. DSS is 18 and lives with us when not at uni and DSD is 9 and stays every other week. She has asked to live here full time. DH is very as we thought things were okay with her mum at home but turns out they are not.

We are trying to find out legal side of things etc etc.

[alicecrail]

I had no idea we had nearly filled the old thread, it must have been my long completed weekend lists
I haven't read through yet, so don't worry i am not ignoring you all

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
UNLOAD THE DISHWASHER!!!! done
Turnout horses done
Muck out done
Clean tack!! (must do) half done (got a bollocking for it!! )
Go to waitrose for milk, bread and french stick done
Quick tidy round done-ish
Blend soup done
Grandma, Aunt and cousin coming about 12 done
Have lunch done
Have riding lesson done (i am sore, grubby and i smell, but was well worth it!)
Put horses to bed done
Cook dinner DD done (dh not home til 9)
Load dishwasher - the fun just never stops!! started
DD bath and bed next (i am just ticking off my list then upstairs to run bath - DD is covering herself in custard as i type!)

[alicecrail]

Cook dinner DD done means i have cooked her dinner, not she had to cook dinner

[cikecaka]

Are you cooking DD for dinner AR lol

[FAQinglovely]

• Coffee and fag DONE
• Get dressed DONE
• Get washing dried DONE
• Put gardening tools away in shed DONE
• Go to shop DONE
• Empty kitchen bin DONE
• Tidy up the rest of the front garden DONE (sort of - well it's better than it was lol) (putting cuttings/rubbish in bin)
• Empty dishwasher DONE
• Take meat out of freezer for dinner DONE
• Clean worktops in kitchen DONE (cleared and scrubbed
• Tidy kitchen and hallway floors DONE
• Mop kitchen and hallway floors DONE
• Tidy and hoover living room floor DONE
• Tidy and mop dining room floor DONE
• Polish table DONE
• Clean downstairs bathroom DONE
• Polish mirror in hallway DONE
• Hoover stairs and upstairs DONE
• Dinner DONE
• Boys into bed
• Tidy computer desk and window sill DONE
• load dishwasher and put it on loaded (just waiting for DS3's last bottle before bed)
• Watch Apprentice
• Wine
• Study (?) (on Easter Break so don't have to)

oh actually just remember some more

• ring friend to see if she can babysit on Sunday evening DONE
• Ring person doing service Sunday night to confirm whehter I can play or not. DONE

[cikecaka]

Cross post AR

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

FAQ recommend an osteopath for the shoulder. Or complete rest . Just been manipulated myself and it was great.

Todays jobs

DS up done
Get breakfast ready done
Get dressed done
Have breakfast done
Go to work done
Get DS dressed done
Allow DH and Parents in law to continue potty training DS1
Progress report - one wee in cafe. One wee in potty - and they saved it for me to see. DS very proud.
Tidy kitchen after dinner
Get DS ready for bed done
and into bed done
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

[JustKeepSwimming]

Alice - glad the riding lesson was worth it, hope the bollocking for dirty tack wasn't too bad?!

FAQ - you have done waaayyy too much today, lol!

DH not normally here when i'm ironing so he's right in the way, lol. need an extension cable to move the ironing board to a different place and can't find one, argh!

Today:

• breakfast x 4 DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• everybody dressed Done3 (DS2 went to docs in pjs )
• doc re ds2 DONE
• DH out with DS1 to wash his car DONE
• make bed for PIL coming tomorrow NOT DONE
• try and have a nap if poss Haha! no
• lunch x 4 DONE
• go through diaries with DH DONE
• drink tea DONE
• tea x 4 DONE
• laundry (cont.) LastBitsDrying
• boys to bed DONE
• glass of red Started lol
• ironing mountain...
• more family tree
• us to bed

Tomorrow:

• DH up first
• all up, dressed & breakfasted
• ds2 naps
• Get spare room ready for PIL
• pop to library if poss
• check timings of weekend holiday events to go to with PIL & DCs
• lunch x 4
• ds2 nap
• PIL arrive sometime around 5ish
• tea x 2
• boys to bed
• dinner x 4
• bed

Ongoing:

• find ds1's toy golf clubs from last year (think they all broke/got lost, oops!)
• find new ones to buy for an early bday present (Waitrose has some good ones apparently)
• reset Sky+ to record DS programs
• buy some films off eBay SomeBought
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• 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' or hire a cleaner & diy)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• sort orchestra social for 21 April Ongoing
• book nursery for extra work days coming up

[FAQinglovely]

I know - but my house (downstairs) looks fab (and I can relax tonight as the DS's have already tidied away the train/road set that they got out earlier - without me asking!)

[alicecrail]

LADM I was a step-child if thats anyhelp at all? I lived with my dad and stepmum for most of my life (well, up to 18 anyway)

[wastingmyeducation]

DS completely missed his afternoon nap because we didn't go for a walk! He was getting pretty manic by bedtime. As was I!

I'm off to watch DH other band's first gig. I haven't seen him (or anyone else) play since last February, and I can't wait!
(Must go through archives for MIL-slagging as I am becoming more and more identifiable all the time!)

Osteopaths all round HMHB I say!

Today-

Breakfast done
DS dressed done

Playpen hour (new regime) -
Me showered and dressed done
Put washing in done
Bring milk in done
Clear breakfast done
Dry pots donenow
Wash pots moretodo
Take rubbish and recycling out done
Fold dry clothes done
Make meatballs for tonights dinner DONE

DS nap done
DS snack done
Suck Strepsil done
Play done
Lunch done
Clear lunch done
Walk (maybe) nope
DS nap NOOOO!!!
DS snack done
Dinner done
DS bath and bed done
Clear kitchen potstodomaybe
Write invites
Start knitting

[MuppetsMuggle]

WME - that sounds cool.

I'm hitting the town strip with all my girlfriends should be a laugh

[livvyanddaisymummy]

thanks Alice.

I have 2 children with DH and he has 2 chn from previous relationship. DSS is 18 and lives with us when not at uni and DSD is 9 and stays every other week. She has asked to live here full time. DH is very as we thought things were okay with her mum at home but turns out they are not. We are trying to find out legal side of things etc etc.

We're going to have a long chat tomorrow with her mum and her new partner when they bring her to ours tomorrow.

[alicecrail]

Good luck ladm you may find it will be a temporary thing or it may work out so much better. Obviously i don't know the ins and out's of your particular situation, but i love my step mum (her and my dad sadly split up about 5yrs ago) and i still keep in contact with her. I wasn't very nice to her to start with but it was nothing personal and she knows that now, i was only 5! I think she did an amazing job and was always such fun
I have never lived with my mum (apart from when i was very small) and if i had i would either hate her or be somebody i don't like (iyswim?) as it is we get on and have a lot better relationship because i only have to see her in small doses. I know she loves me as much as any of her children but i suspect that in a way she was relieved not to have to be a full time mum.
I hope all does well

Sorry to hijack slatterns

[JustKeepSwimming]

L&D - hope you get to the bottom of whatever's worrying her...

Today:

• breakfast x 4 DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• everybody dressed Done3 (DS2 went to docs in pjs )
• doc re ds2 DONE
• DH out with DS1 to wash his car DONE
• make bed for PIL coming tomorrow NOT DONE
• try and have a nap if poss Haha! no
• lunch x 4 DONE
• go through diaries with DH DONE
• drink tea DONE
• tea x 4 DONE
• laundry (cont.) LastBitsDrying
• boys to bed DONE
• glass of red Started lol
• ironing mountain... DONE
• more family tree SomeDone
• us to bed soon

Tomorrow:

• DH up first
• all up, dressed & breakfasted
• ds2 naps
• Get spare room ready for PIL
• pop to library if poss
• sort last few bits of laundry & put away all clean clothes
• check timings of weekend holiday events to go to with PIL & DCs
• lunch x 4
• ds2 nap
• PIL arrive sometime around 5ish
• tea x 2
• boys to bed
• dinner x 4
• bed

Ongoing:

• find ds1's toy golf clubs from last year (think they all broke/got lost, oops!)
• find new ones to buy for an early bday present (Waitrose has some good ones apparently)
• reset Sky+ to record DS programs
• buy some films off eBay SomeBought
• get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 8,11)
• look up family tree stuff on 1911 census site DoingSomeMore
• 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' or hire a cleaner & diy)
• get matching brass letterbox for front door
• buy some more cheap photo albums
• contact neighbour to sort out fixing fence
• sort orchestra social for 21 April Ongoing
• book nursery for extra work days coming up

[livvyanddaisymummy]

thank-you Alice and JKS

Sorry to hijack the thread everyone.

Right... back to the list!

make dds dinner done
bath dds done
have dinner with DH done
sweep up done
wash kitchen floor done
put bleach in downstairs loo done
watch apprentice done
browse MN doing

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

Today
Tidy living room - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Clean kitchen - done
Hoover whole downstairs - done
Sort post pile - done
Dust downstairs - done
Take out bin - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
DS dressed in item bought by MIL - done
Clean myself - done
Persuade my son to sleep - done
Clean downstairs loo and sink - done
Panic - done
Get out cake - done
Be lovely and polite DIL - done
Accept lovely Easter gift for DS, Hungry Caterpillar money box - done
DS lunch - done
Lunch for me and DH - done
Nappies onto line - done
Another load in the machine - done
Second load on line - done
Make lamb tagine for dinner - done
Sit in garden and eat icecream from icecream van - done
Make and freeze meatballs - made, freeze and cook tomorrow
Make and freeze DS chicken and pasta - done
Plant out new rose and shrubs - not doing now
Go and buy greenhouse - not doing now
Wash hair
Sort nails
Decide on veg to grow this summer - DH to decide apparently
Put away clothes in our room
Dinner x 3 - done
DS bath - done
DS to bed - done finally!!!!

[Comewhinewithme]

LADM hope you get it sorted out .

JKS how is ds2?

Alice you are enjoying that dishwasher .

Have a good day all .

Today
Start hospital bags
Get dp to go argue with drs for dds script
Tidy downstairs
Quick pick up upstairs
Landlord coming
dress & wash X6
Washing and Drying
Dinner
Online shop
Reserve curtains
Upload ds photos
Something for tea
Bubble bath for dd1
Sleep

[Comewhinewithme]

Today
Start hospital bags
Get dp to go argue with drs for dds script
Tidy downstairs
Quick pick up upstairs
Landlord coming
dress & wash X6
Washing and Drying
Dinner
Online shop done
Reserve curtains
Upload ds photos
Something for tea
Bubble bath for dd1
Sleep

[Flamesparrow]

Fell off the planet somewhat yesterday

Eat breakfast
Keep breakfast down
Dress me
Dress babies
Clean off yesterday's makeup (urgh)
Demo lady order
Thomas Day!!!!
Buy sausages
Pack B's bag
Take B to Hatt

I welcome you all to what is now "Thomas Day". DD's friend left school and she was heartbroken. Today is the day he is coming round to play. Excitement all round.