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!

Yes the sun is shining here after a rainy morning.
tis lovely and i'm getting washing dry too

Today:

• ds1 to pre-school DONE
• DH to work DONE
• tackle laundry mountain Ongoing
• make 'birth' cards for 2 friends who've had baby girls recently DONE
• get on top of anything else that's been let slide over the last few days....GettingThere
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch DONE
• afternoon activity DS1GardeningWithMIL
• ds2 nap Doing
• boys tea MILDoing
• boys to bed
• our dinner MILAgain!
• bed early-ish again

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (currently 8,11)
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• contact handyman
• get photos of family for new frames & hang them up
• 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 flights to Jersey in August
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts
• go through all websites i've bought stuff off recently and check passwords aren't automatically filled in, then change any/all of them DoneFewMoreBoredWithItNow!
• remember to collect pottery stuff for orchestra tomorrow
• try and catch ds2 walking on camera for posterity DONE
• research epilepsy alarms
• wait for EEG appointment to come through
• write letter to doctor reminding them to send notes to life insurance people
• make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals

TO DO
Make Dinner for DCs
Collect DD2 from Gaa prctise
Clean Kitchen
Tidy Dining Area
clean Sitting Room
Washing
Anybody got any motivation for me!

DS teething again I think. Hence the early start and clinginess that's stopped me getting on today. Still, I feel better now I can see my dones!

• do ten minute exercise DVD done
• breakfast, clear up done
• clean sink done
• wash pots done
• fold dry washing done
• DS dressed done
• Me dressed done
• washing - nappies washing
• clean sink and toilet
• put clean washing away done
• general tidy up
• DS nap done
• DS snack done
• lunch, clear up done
• walk raining
• DS snack
• dinner
• put bread on
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen
• foot soak
• knitting (sewing up, meh!)

JKS - yay for MIL!

WME - I always hate the sewing up part, tres boring!

CC -

Today
Up, showered and dressed - done
DS up - done
DH and I breakfast - done
Unload dishwasher and reload - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Put on a load of washing - done
Wardrobe cull! - done
DH and I lunch - done
Put away clothes on bed
Dishwasher on again - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make pork and chickpea curry for tomorrow night - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Make macaroni fish bake for dinner tonight - doing
Dust living room
Put nappies in washing machine
Menu plan for next week
Internet shop

Ongoing
Book i-Tefl course
HAND IN NOTICE TO WORK - HURRAH!!!!!!!!!
DS CTF
Check weather and events locally for weekend of 8th May
Buy bits for picnic at cricket
Tidy spare room and change sheets ready for friend staying on Monday night
Buy pressie to take for friends at weekend
Pack for weekend away

Ooh, why are you handing in your notice Ali?

drink tea and MN DOING
tell DP that after today if he wants a packed lunch he will have to get up in time to make it DONE
up + dressed properly DONE
wash bloody kitchen floor DONE AREYOUIMPRESSED?
more guineapigging (busy this week!) GIRL-DIDN'T-TURN-UP
pick up DP's thesis DONE (now he owes me more chocolate)
make list of job applications etc DONE
apply for more jobs if there are any DONE_ONE
washing up DONE
make something with the massive frozen block of mince in the freezer DONE (chilli and meatballs)
lunch DONE (ate some of the chilli)
call friend about returning her coat TEXTED

TO DO
Make Dinner for DCs DONE
Collect DD2 from Gaa prctise DONE
Clean Kitchen
Tidy Dining Area
clean Sitting Room
Washing
Search frantically for e70 that I have mislaid DOING

TA - very impressed

from me too CC

Today:

• ds1 to pre-school DONE
• DH to work DONE
• tackle laundry mountain StillGoing
• make 'birth' cards for 2 friends who've had baby girls recently DONE & Posted
• get on top of anything else that's been let slide over the last few days....GettingThere
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch DONE
• afternoon activity DS1GardeningWithMIL
• ds2 nap DONE
• boys tea MILDoing
• boys to bed
• our dinner MILAgain!
• bed early-ish again

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (currently 8,11)
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• contact handyman
• get photos of family for new frames & hang them up
• 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 flights to Jersey in August
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts
• go through all websites i've bought stuff off recently and check passwords aren't automatically filled in, then change any/all of them DoneFewMoreBoredWithItNow!
• remember to collect pottery stuff for orchestra tomorrow afternoon
• research epilepsy alarms
• wait for EEG appointment to come through
• write letter to doctor reminding them to send notes to life insurance people DONE & Delivered
• make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals
• (re-)pack hosp bag for future emergency trips (hopefully not needed obv)

and I didn't mean to underline areyouimpressed like that

Trillian well done on mopping floor

Flame, well done on posting books

I'm making fish pie for dinner
and have stripped some more paint in lounge!

I'm handing in my notice because I'm due to go back after mat leave in 2 months, and they are being fuckers. Have offered me full time an hour's drive away from home, which would mean DS in childcare for 11 hours a day 5 days a week. It's been a major contribution to me feeling so down, so DH and I have decided I will quit. We can manage until he gets a new job which he is already looking for. I feel sooo much better already!

TA - well done on the floor!

CC - what is Gaa practice?

JKS - I'm impressed at the speed with which you've swung back into action

Well done Ali - can I ask a stupid question? Do you now have to pay back the maternity pay they gave you?

I am very proud of cleaning the floor, not least because we don't have a mop (we live in a flat, the kitchen's not very bid) so it's a hands-and-knees job.

ALI, Gaelic Practice is gaelic football training, a different form of soccer I suppose,
Better get off this as I set the timer for 15 mins so I would get something done
Found the E70
Have a toothache and It wont go away

CC - ouch re toothache

ALi - thanks, well have had to try and get back to normal. who knows, he may not ave another fit.
but...he keeps doing this weird thing when he 'dips' his head and sort of rolls his eyes upwards, just for half a second every few mins, not regularly or anything. it freaks me out.
am going to have to post on SN boards for advice from parents of epileptics to see if that is a sign.

Also found out a friend's DD has mumps (has had mmr), she was here on fri last week. one symptom of mumps is convulsions. DS2 has not yet had his mmr......

Today:

• ds1 to pre-school DONE
• DH to work DONE
• tackle laundry mountain StillGoing
• make 'birth' cards for 2 friends who've had baby girls recently DONE & Posted
• get on top of anything else that's been let slide over the last few days....HouseLookingNormal (that's good btw )
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch DONE
• afternoon activity DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• boys tea DONE
• boys to bed soon
• our dinner MILAgain!
• bed early-ish again

Ongoing:

• get to 8stone 7lbs (currently 8,11)
• think about sorting out DH's photos
• contact handyman
• get photos of family for new frames & hang them up
• 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 flights to Jersey in August
• continue adding to Jumble box for Scouts
• go through all websites i've bought stuff off recently and check passwords aren't automatically filled in, then change any/all of them DoneFewMoreBoredWithItNow!
• remember to collect pottery stuff for orchestra tomorrow afternoon
• research epilepsy alarms
• wait for EEG appointment to come through
• make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals
• (re-)pack hosp bag for future emergency trips (hopefully not needed obv)

Evening All.

CC about toothache

TA Well done on the floor

JKS - Hopefully the SN boards may help you with some questions you have?!

Well the pain is alot worse tonight taken double dose of painkillers tonight (am allowed)

DP has been so sweet today, came home at lunch time I didn't even ask him too, and he brought lunch with him too

Oh MM, poor you, feel very guilty complaining of a toothache, its just that I would rather have the kids again then go to a dentist .

stupid fucking useless piece of shite washing machine is playing silly buggers, am so not impressed have only had 6months!!

Right, have invited DHs cousin and his wife to dinner on Sunday evening. Need to get the kitchen and sitting room cleaned to a better standard than the are now so tomorrow and sat I need to

SITTING ROOM
Wash the rest of the seat covers
Clean under the seats
clean behind the couch where must of DD3s toys are kept
Get rid of fingerprints off the tv
Polish TV stand
declutter mantle piece
Put up some photos
Try and get rid of DD3s artwork from the wall

KITCHEN
Get rid of the pile on top of the radio
Clean round bottom of presses
Clear shelves at side of fridge
Check for cobwebs

You know no-one is going to look under your seats right CC?

I find having people round is a great tidying motivator

Right, checking back in with results for myself -

Household:
Make banana cake DONE
Carry on with laundry DONE
Call my aunt DONE BUT NO ANSWER SO NOW I HAVE TO PHONE MY COUSIN TO SEE IF SHE IS OK
Phone school run mum re broken toy
Order foam/wadding to make cushions for chairs DONE

Work:
Email Futurity re website
Order portfolio DONE
Upload photos to Photobox and get prints
Send cassette tape to be transferred to CD DONE
Track down book for research DONE

So an 80% completion rate. Not too bad. Off to wrap dh's birthday presents and call counsin now and then I am done.

CC Did you not have that toothache a few weeks ago?

Fish pie eaten yum

TONIGHT
Get pots cleaned
load dishwasher
wipe round kitchen
Iron
make pack lunches for tomorrow
dd is going swimming with school tomorrow she is soo excited I'm nervous shes never been anywhere like that with out us, just another sign shes not my baby anymore

Evening.

alicecrail washing machine sounds like it is testing your patience.

Hope everyone and DC's are feeling better.

I had a moment of madness today....it must be the pregnancy hormones. Anyway I read on the NHS website that you should have 2 weeks worth of food in the house in case you are ill and can't go out (re swine flu) and also that pregnant women can't take tamiflu (but they can take something else). So, basically I panicked myself (and I am usually quite rational, honest) and went to Asda during my lunch hour to stock up on pasta, rice etc and was going round the store feeling more and more stressed. We don't have much storage so never keep lots of tins and stuff in usually which is why I was fretting.

I feel fine now and a bit embarrassed . Hope you don't think I am too bonkers. If there is no flu coming, we'll take the food on holiday or eat it when the baby comes. DH is putting it in the garage. Although we are joking who weakens first and goes and gets the kitkats (emergency rations obv).

Jobs
Unpack ridiculous amount of shopping
Get DS to bed
Tidy kitchen
Make dinner
Empty dishy
Dishy on
Sort out washing for DS
Pack DS nursery bag
Sort out things for DH's birthday tomorrow

Tomorrow
Pick up parcel from post office
Get M&S food for DH's birthday tea
Probably some other stuff

TA, it has happened before when batteries from the remote have disappeared and have lifted the cushions to check.

Evening all. Will read through posts later but hope everyone has had ok days and to those who have had a bit of a crap day .

I am still feeling out of it and have just pottered around doing bits and bobs .
My friend came round in the afternoon and then my sister popped in so was nice to sit and chat .
DBRO came back with me after school run and kept dc entertained so it has been an ok day .
DP has come home and he has got a week off after next . So I am hoping to do nothing except sleep and eat or maybe snuggling up with a new baby .

See you all in morning hope you have good nights and TGIF tomorrow an end to what seems to have been a bit of a rubbish week for us all .

In that case I'll put it on my list of things to clean before people visit! Our sofa is probably full of crisp crumbs.

HMHB at 'testing patience'
I really wanted to swaer and kick it but can't because i don't like to do that in front of DD so had to write it down!
I think you may need a proper old fashioned larder