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!

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TO DO
Make Dinner for DCs DONE
Collect DD2 from Gaa prctise DONE
Clean Kitchen DONE
Tidy Dining Area DONE
clean Sitting Room DONE
Washing WOULD YOU BELIEVE I HAVE JUST WASHED THE UNIFORMS A DAY EARLY. HOW AM I GOING TO GET THEM DRY

alice A good swear does usually help in these situations. Put DD to bed then give the machine a good kicking.

We have a cupboard under the stairs which masquerades as a larder but you can't fit much in there.

cikecaka - can you put them on the radiator or hang them inside on coat hangers somewhere? If not dry by the morning iron them a bit (emergency measures).

I am getting nothing done. Just MN - oops.

I'm over it now, DH can wrestle with it when he gets home
cikecaka Do you have an airing cupboard? I find most stuff dries in ours overnight

Evening everyone - and hello to Wilbur. I've only just joined this thread recently but it's helped me get stuff done, seeing it in b&w staring in front of me on-screen

all things on my list done apart from early bath and bed, but that's on the cards too as all dcs asleep at reasonable hour this evening, glass of wine in hand, DH to hand, dvd remote poised for another dose of The Wire...
no doubt tomorrow it will all go to pot....

Have a good evening Frank - sounds like you're settled in for the night.

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

Tomorrow / Weekend
Pick up parcel from post office
Get M&S food for DH's birthday tea
Probably some other stuff
Filing
Wipe dirty hand prints off TV.
Recycling
Washing

Maybe just glue the cushions down?

Sticking with the wine & chocolate plan here so feeling relaxed at the mo

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 DONE
• our dinner DONE
• 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)

Ahhh feeling better, eaten a bit too much nice dinner and got some wine DS not asleep yet though, he's slept a lot today because of feeling poorly but is clearly feeling better and will not go down, so he's sat at my feet playing now

TA - no I don't have to pay it back because I have only had statutory pay from them so you keep that regardless of whether you go back or not.

Wilbur that's an excellent completion rate for the first day

HMHB - not bonkers at all. Mmmm kitkats!

CC - I find stuff will dry inside overnight if it's on a hanger in a doorway.

JKS - fingers crossed it isn't mumps, although it's a rock and hard place between that and epilepsy. Poor you and DH . I hope the dinner MIL made you was nice.

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 - done
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 - done
Dust living room - really must do this, becoming a bit hideous!
Put nappies in washing machine - done
Menu plan for next week - done
Internet shop - done
DS dinner - done
Me and DH dinner - done
Clear up from dinner
Tidy round before bed
Change our sheets?

Ongoing
Book i-Tefl course
HAND IN NOTICE TO WORK - HURRAH!!!!!!!!!
DS CTF
Check weather and events locally for weekend of 8th May - done
Buy bits for picnic at cricket - done
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

CC - Don't feel guilty about toothache, is one of the worst types of pain!

HMHB - Hope your stock up made you feel guilty, but not give you swollen ankles in the rush.

JKS - are things getting back to normal in your household?

TA - How you feeling today?

Ali - you've been busy today!

I feel tired, have pains in my legs and right hand, and DD took along time to settle tonight which didn't help really shes asleep now all spread eagle LOL

I'm fine Muppets, feeling more positive now I have a list and can see that I have quite a few job applications on the go. Sopread-eagled DD sounds very cute

Ali - I get it, just don't know how these things work if they pay you extra. What was your nice dinner that you had too much of (nosy and need ideas for nice food)

HalfMum - I feel like going to the shop too, if only because we don't have any tissues and I really don't want to get ill without tissues. Will it be full of crazy women buying tins?

CC - on hangers over a radiator or in an airing cupboard. We have a dehumidifier as we had some damp problems and that dries clothes really well.

Hope you get your early night Frank, I think it might be time for bed for me in a minute too.

TA - it varies massively from company to company with 'extra' maternity pay. One friend of mine only had to go back for 3 months in order to keep the extra she got, and someone else I know had a sliding scale but had to pay back at least some unless she went back for a year. I know several people who have deferred taking their additional pay because they thought they wouldn't go back. A nice lump sum if you do but I don't know anyone who has.
The dinner was very basic but something my Mum used to make when we were little. It's basically macaroni, sweetcorn, flaked cod and then cheese sauce poured over and a little grated cheese on the top. You cook the fish and pasta seperately and then bung it all together and give it about 45 mins in the over. It's yummy yummy and v.easy to make.

MM I have been busy looking at the list, but it doesn't feel like it. The small list to start was definitely the way to go. Sorry you are in so much pain, I hope you're fast asleep by now

Tomorrow
Up, showered and dressed
DS dressed
DH to work early but home in time for lunch
Me and DS breakfast
Unload dishwasher
Tidy kitchen
Strip spare bed and remake
Strip our bed
Tidy spare room
Dust living room!!!!!
Me and DH lunch
Wash our sheets
DS lunch
Dust upstairs
DH to put up photos
Quick hoover round - including under sofa cushions!
Remake our bed
Pack for weekend away
Dinner x 3
Clear up
Tidy round before bed

Morning everyone, Uniforms dried lovely thankfully.
TO DO
Everyone up DONE
Breakfast DONE
Lunches Made DONE
Make Beds
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Go downtown for something for lunch

LIST FOR WEEKEND

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

Good morning all.

I really am starting to lose it! The spawn of satan washing machine has just soaked my feet and kitchen floor as i opened the door, but i have just put it onto another wash and it seems to be making the right noises so fingers crossed. I completely forgot to put the dishwasher on last night (novelty is wearing off already!) so had to wash some stuff up this morning (i really need 'people' for this sort of thing)

However i am shortly off to town to purchase some lovely smelling moisteriser and some eyelash curlers. (and i may pop into the sewing shop to look for some bag handles)
I may be back later with a list (maybe)

Morning. It looks like a nice day and I am not going to waste it. Soon I will have a job and I will wonder what I did all day.

So I am going to do the following:
wash hair
get dressed
sit outside with my book

and later I will get some shopping from Sainsburys

That's it for today.

Morning all dull and rainy here .

MM how are you feeling this morning ?

Waves to Wilbur .

CC toothache is awful hope it eases off for you .

JKS is DS ok (and you of course ) I hope everything is settling down . I don't know much about epilepsy TBH my Godmother has it but she lives in NZ now .

You are not bonkers HMHB just prepared ! .

TA hope you are ok today .

Waves to other slatterns and hope you all have a good day .

I had a show last night and some odd niggly pains .

Today
Pay bills
Dressed
Chase up order and email to school
Ring MW
Online shop
Quick tidy up
Hoover
school run
Stuff in bag
tea
washing and drying
bedtime

Morning all

Alice - fingers crossed it works. regarding the Dishwasher I have DP to load/unload or wash if needs be.

Well i had a reasonable nights sleep, woken up with major pain in my leg and foot , I really hope I start to get better at the weekend as my nans 70 birthday and all the family are having a get together.

Ohh TA that sounds like a nice day .

Alice have you checked the pump on the washer ? Mine leaks and makes odd noises and there is usually lego something blocking the pump .

CWWM - do you feel something maybe happening?

Just feel a bit twingy it is probably nothing .
Though I usually have a show when I am in active labour so am wondering what is going on .

Sorry you are still in pain MM .

Dh wonders if it is the drainage set up but tbh it was slightly tempermental before we moved it to its new place. You would start it and nothing would happen so would have to switch it on and off at the wall and then it would be fine

Sorry it's till hurting MM, good luck for family gathering - usually it's the 70 year old who has to keep sitting down

CWWM - are you ready for if this is it?

Alice - good luck with shopping - you're probably find that you get loads of useful advice while you're out at the shops and it's too late

Alice - lets hope it doesn't break down!

Ooh cwwm i hadn't read all posts thoroughly (DD doing the kangaroo on my lap - bloody boogie beebies!) How exciting!!!

OHHH CWWM, I'm getting excited for you, dhs cousins waters broke last night and she wasn't due for another week or so, although please remember to come back and post, I think NBM has forgotten us completely

Hello to everyone else,

JKS Hows ds?

Alice that sounds like a lovely day

Well I was bad mummy last night really cracked up with dcs, I'm just fed up the whole house is like one big toy box(yes I know if Santa wouldn't bring so much but arggh)

I went into lounge and stripped loads more paint so only 1 wall left and 1 side of chimney breast although not sure it is going to come off, the rest peeled off like wall paper and a few niggly bits, so all the toys that were there are now in hall looking to be rehoused [arrggh]

Everyone up,washed & dressed done
breakfast done
make pack lunches done
check dd1s swim bag done
schoolrun done
load dishwasher
wipe round kitchen
check internet for price of paint in BnQ
load washing machine
take towels off clothes horse &put away
Iron
Clean bathroom
clean ensuite
declutter dinning room
sort all toys in hall
sort remaining things in lounge (attic)

THIS WEEKEND
Tidy ds/dd2 bedroom
Tidy dd1s bedroom
Paint Lounge
Clean & Tidy livingroom
declutter bedside tables
Clean plastic garden chairs

lots more.....