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

1001 replies

TrillianAstra · 15/04/2009 08:50

New thead. I am so organised

Bet I cross-thread with FAQ doing the same!

OP posts:
wastingmyeducation · 03/05/2009 10:19

I'd better get going!

  • Breakfast done, clear up
  • Dry pots DHdone
  • Wash pots
  • Wipe sides down
  • Rubbish and recycling out DHdonerecycling
  • hang up washing done
  • Put clean washing away
  • Sort washing
  • Washing
  • Clean sink and toilet
  • Tidy up!
  • DS dressed
  • Me dressed
  • DS nap
  • DS snack
  • pack change bag
  • remind DH to sort babyproofing out
  • out for lunch
  • walk, feed ducks
  • tea
  • DS bath and bed
  • clear kitchen
  • knitting
  • sort ongoing list again
JustKeepSwimming · 03/05/2009 10:53

Today:

  • get up too early as ds2 is unwell DONE
  • come down with ds1 as woken by ds2 DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • more gardening out the front if it stays dry Doing StubbornTreeStump
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • DH supermarket shop Doing
  • lunch
  • poss trip out to a local mini steam train
  • ds2 nap
  • PIL going home at some point (unless we change our minds)
  • boys tea
  • boys bath & bed
  • our dinner
  • bed early (after crap night's sleep)

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
  • Jumble box for Scouts NeedToCallThemToCollectBoxes
  • 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!
  • research epilepsy alarms Started&GPDoingToo
  • make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals
  • keep emergency hosp bag just in case
  • get written instructions for nursery to deal with ds2 (not needed until next monday)
  • research epilepsy and see if there's a MN thread to join Started
wastingmyeducation · 03/05/2009 11:31
  • Breakfast done, clear up done
  • Dry pots DHdone
  • Wash pots
  • Wipe sides down
  • Rubbish and recycling out DHdonerecycling
  • hang up washing done
  • Put clean washing away done
  • Sort washing done
  • Washing - nappies washing
  • Clean sink and toilet
  • Tidy up!
  • DS dressed done
  • Me dressed
  • DS nap DHtakenforwalk
  • DS snack
  • pack change bag
  • remind DH to sort babyproofing out
  • out for lunch
  • walk, feed ducks
  • tea
  • DS bath and bed
  • clear kitchen
  • email Aunty
  • print off free nappy form
  • knitting
  • sort ongoing list again
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 03/05/2009 11:35

PBM - yes we have one hive and the bees have been very busy this year. DH's Dad is coming round today and we are going to extract the honey which will entail donning the bee suits, nicking the honey and retreating to the garage with the combs and putting in the extractor then in jars. It will also mean that there will be no playing in the garden for DS until the bees calm back down obv being a bit hacked off that we have nicked their honey.

Jobs
All up and breakfasted - done
Put away washing done
More washing on
Load hung out -
Clean Kitchen -
Empty dishy
Clean dining room -
Sort bathroom - done
Make lunch
Make beds
Clear up kitchen
DS nap
Tea / Dinner
More gardening
Hoover branflakes off DS's floor - How did that happen?
DS to bed
Crash and burn

Tomorrow / Weekend
Pick up parcel from post office
Filing
Wipe dirty hand prints off TV done
Recycling
Masses of washing
Tidy house for PIL visit
Extract honey
Get some decent maternity wear

JustKeepSwimming · 03/05/2009 12:43

HMHB - that all sounds brave! i'd be scared they wuld remember and still be peed off next time i went out!

Today:

  • get up too early as ds2 is unwell DONE
  • come down with ds1 as woken by ds2 DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • more gardening out the front if it stays dry Doing StubbornTreeStump
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • DH supermarket shop DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • Dh & DS1 to barbers Doing
  • poss trip out to a local mini steam train
  • ds2 nap
  • PIL going home at some point gone
  • boys tea
  • boys bath & bed
  • our dinner
  • bed early (after crap nights sleep)

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
  • Jumble box for Scouts NeedToCallThemToCollectBoxes
  • 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!
  • research epilepsy alarms Started&GPDoingToo
  • make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals
  • keep emergency hosp bag just in case
  • get written instructions for nursery to deal with ds2 (not needed until next monday)
  • research epilepsy and see if there's a MN thread to join Started
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 03/05/2009 13:05

JKS - they do remember sometimes and hang about the front door in an aggressive manner. Its only natural, they are just guarding their stores. They forget after a bit and its back to normal.

Jobs
All up and breakfasted - done
Put away washing done
More washing on
Load hung out -
Clean Kitchen -
Empty dishy
Clean dining room -
Sort bathroom - done
Make lunch doing
Make beds
Clear up kitchen
DS nap
Tea / Dinner
More gardening
Hoover branflakes off DS's floor - How did that happen?
DS to bed
Crash and burn

Tomorrow / Weekend
Pick up parcel from post office
Filing
Wipe dirty hand prints off TV done
Recycling
Masses of washing
Tidy house for PIL visit
Extract honey
Get some decent maternity wear done - ordered from Isabella whotsit (sale) and Littlewoods!

cikecaka · 03/05/2009 13:17

Breakfast DONE
Washing 3rdLOAD IN
Bath DD3 DONE
Continue to shout at DDs who have taken my clean cushions off the chairs and are jumping of couch onto them DONE
Put meat in oven DONE
Clean Downstairs loo DONE
Clean Hall DONE
Prepare lunch DH DOING
SITTING ROOM
Wash the rest of the seat covers DONE
Clean under the seats BOTH COUCHES DONE
clean behind the couch where must of DD3s toys are kept DONE
Get rid of fingerprints off the tv DONE
Polish TV stand DONE but will need to be done again tomorrow DONE AGAIN
declutter mantle piece DONE
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 DONE YAY
Clean round bottom of presses DONE
Clear shelves at side of fridge DONE
Check for cobwebs DONE
Scrub Table and Chairs DONE
Wash Dining Area Floor DONE
Wash Kithen Floor DONE

JustKeepSwimming · 03/05/2009 14:55

HMHB - eek, i was only kind of joking about them remembering!

feeling satisfied with bit of gardening/digging done out front but knackered now! can tell dh is about to fall asleep with the papers and ds1 having 'quiet time' with the tv as up too early. ds2 napping as usual.
i might go and lie down too

Today:

  • get up too early as ds2 is unwell DONE
  • come down with ds1 as woken by ds2 DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • more gardening out the front DONE
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • DH supermarket shop DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • Dh & DS1 to barbers DONE
  • poss trip out to a local mini steam train no
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • PIL going home at some point DONE
  • boys tea
  • boys bath & bed
  • our dinner
  • bed early (after crap nights sleep)

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
  • Jumble box for Scouts NeedToCallThemToCollectBoxes
  • 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!
  • research epilepsy alarms Started&GPDoingToo
  • make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals
  • keep emergency hosp bag just in case
  • get written instructions for nursery to deal with ds2 (not needed until next monday)
  • research epilepsy and see if there's a MN thread to join Started
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 03/05/2009 17:10

Got the combs from the hive. Now extracting. Not much honey 15lbs probably. DH is happy though (honey addict). There should be more later in the year.

Jobs
All up and breakfasted - done
Put away washing done
More washing on
Load hung out - done
Clean Kitchen - done
Empty dishy done
Clean dining room - done
Make lunch done
Make beds done
Clear up kitchen
DS nap done
Tea / Dinner
More gardening - too cold for me
Hoover branflakes off DS's floor - How did that happen?
DS to bed
Crash and burn

Tomorrow / Weekend
Pick up parcel from post office
Filing
Wipe dirty hand prints off TV done
Recycling
Masses of washing
Tidy house for PIL visit
Extract honey doing
Get some decent maternity wear done - ordered from Isabella whotsit (sale) and Littlewoods!

JustKeepSwimming · 03/05/2009 18:19

HMHB - well done, 15lbs of honey should last your dh for a while surely?

Today:

  • get up too early as ds2 is unwell DONE
  • come down with ds1 as woken by ds2 DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • more gardening out the front DONE
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • DH supermarket shop DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • Dh & DS1 to barbers DONE
  • poss trip out to a local mini steam train no
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • PIL going home at some point DONE
  • lie down for me DONE
  • boys tea DONE
  • boys bath & bed BathCancelled!
  • our dinner
  • bed early (after crap nights sleep)
wastingmyeducation · 03/05/2009 20:55

HMHB - of own hive!

Had another nice day with ILs today. Off to Meadowhall tomorrow, must be crazy!

Today:-

  • Breakfast done, clear up done
  • Dry pots DHdone
  • Wash pots done
  • Wipe sides down done
  • Rubbish and recycling out alldone
  • hang up washing done
  • Put clean washing away done
  • Sort washing done
  • Washing - nappies done clothes washing
  • Clean sink and toilet done
  • Tidy up! donesome
  • DS dressed done
  • Me dressed done
  • DS nap DHtookforwalk
  • DS snack nope
  • pack change bag done
  • remind DH to sort babyproofing out done
  • out for lunch done
  • walk, feed ducks watchedfootballinstead
  • tea done
  • DS bath and bed done
  • clear kitchen done
  • clean mouldy bin and compost caddy done
  • email Aunty
  • print off free nappy form
  • knitting
  • sort ongoing list again
  • change batteries in toys
JustKeepSwimming · 03/05/2009 21:14

WME - good luck to you, on a BH Monday!!!

HMHB - still worried about the pissed off bees, be careful won't you?!

Today:

  • get up too early as ds2 is unwell DONE
  • come down with ds1 as woken by ds2 DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • more gardening out the front DONE
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • DH supermarket shop DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • Dh & DS1 to barbers DONE
  • poss trip out to a local mini steam train no
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • PIL going home at some point DONE
  • lie down for me DONE
  • boys tea DONE
  • boys bath & bed BathCancelled! BedDone
  • our dinner DONE
  • bed early (after crap nights sleep) Done

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 WillWeStillGo?
  • Jumble box for Scouts NeedToCallThemToCollectBoxes
  • 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!
  • research epilepsy alarms Doing
  • make up some 'spare' birth cards for lots of imminent arrivals DONE
  • keep emergency hosp bag just in case
  • get written instructions for nursery to deal with ds2 (not needed until next monday)
  • research epilepsy and see if there's a MN thread to join Doing
MuppetsMuggle · 03/05/2009 21:15

Evening all.

Looks like you've all had busy days.

CC I'm having a good day today movement wise!! However, tonight i'm in agony . spent it with my family as for the first time in ages all of us were together - which is good as my nans 70th birthday, she had a good day

How is everyone else?

xx

alicecrail · 03/05/2009 22:06

MM i think you sound like you are coping really well, i am such a wuss, when i broke my leg i was convinced it needed amputating!

Hello everyone, hope you had a good day

Tomorrows list:
Everyone up
Everyone breakfast
Everyone dressed
Hang up all clothes from the machine over the bath - they are sopping as have had to empty the machine by hand and rinse clothes in the bath - minging
Tidy living room
tidy hall (i'm embarassed to open my front door in case anyone sees in!)
Pop to waitrose for a couple of bits that i forgot
Lunch

Thats as far as i've got for now, will add more as i go along tomorrow

wastingmyeducation · 03/05/2009 22:45

Not ended so well, but I've got a lot done!. I'm not doing a list for tomorrow, as it'll be straight up, breakfast and out.
Thanks JKS, I'll need all the luck I can get! DH hates shopping and it'll be DS first time on the train too!

Today:-

  • Breakfast done, clear up done
  • Dry pots DHdone
  • Wash pots done
  • Wipe sides down done
  • Rubbish and recycling out alldone
  • hang up washing done
  • Put clean washing away done
  • Sort washing done
  • Washing - nappies done clothes washing
  • Clean sink and toilet done
  • Tidy up! donesome
  • DS dressed done
  • Me dressed done
  • DS nap DHtookforwalk
  • DS snack nope
  • pack change bag done
  • remind DH to sort babyproofing out done
  • out for lunch done
  • walk, feed ducks watchedfootballinstead
  • tea done
  • DS bath and bed done
  • clear kitchen done
  • clean mouldy bin and compost caddy done
  • email Aunty done
  • print off free nappy form nopoint,can'tsendtomorrow
  • knitting stillnotdonesewingup!
  • sort ongoing list again hadalooktoodepressing
  • change batteries in toys requiresscrewdriver
PlumBumMum · 04/05/2009 08:34

Morning all, I was awake early this morning my tummy still abit, think I need to drink abit more

HMHB Wow at own beehive, although dh can't stand anything that buzzes so not so

JKS hope you get back to some sort of normality soon

No CWWM yesterday????

CC How are you? Haven't had a chatwith you in a few posts

MM glad you had a good day with your family

Well FIL came and took dcs yesterday and MIL stayed with me so we got lounge completely done! Not happy with chimney breast colour far too similar (although it looks completely different in my hall )

My mum rang wants to go to M&S get some nibbles for party,she used to work there and still gets her staff discount (YEY)

Everyone up,washed & dressed itsBHM
breakfast
load dishwasher
wipe round kitchen
load washing machine
take clothes off clothes horse &put away
Iron
Clean bathroom
clean ensuite
declutter dinning room
dhs accounts up to attic
sort remaining toys in hall
sort remaining things in lounge (attic)done
do a practice run on dds hair done
hoover done

THIS WEEK
Tidy ds/dd2 bedroom
Tidy dd1s bedroom
Paint Lounge done
Buy tickets for dd1s end of year dance show (on sale Tues)
Get hair done (thursday night)
dd1 hospital Friday morn
Clean & Tidy livingroom
declutter bedside tables
Clean plastic garden chairs
try out new fake tan
put stones in playpark
wash swings/slide/seesaw
Fix slides
Get more icing sugar& regalice
Make & Ice dds cake [nervous]
make a list of food for sunday
buy above food
Put aside money for bouncy castle
Pray its beautiful day Sunday doing

lots more.....

JustKeepSwimming · 04/05/2009 08:55

WME - have fun!

Plum - at M&S discount, they do great nibbles!
So less than a week to go, sure the house will be spotless by Sunday!!

Well, apart from being a BH, things feeling calm today, just the 4 of us again and ds2 doing his usual naps, up at 5.55 today so almost normal time there too.

Today:

  • all up DONE
  • all dressed OnlyDS1
  • breakfast DONE
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • DH to sort his wardrobe out
  • must sort bag for poss hosp trips today
  • list for changes to security post-burglary
(go through with DH)
  • morning walk round the block for random purchases from corner shop!
  • lunch x 4
  • ds2 nap
  • maybe send DH out with ds1 somewhere
  • review Ongoing List
  • prepare veg for roast
  • roast dinner x 4
  • boys bath (must do!) & bed
  • chilled evening (not too much wine, lol!) & bed

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 WillWeStillGo?
  • Jumble box for Scouts NeedToCallThemToCollectBoxes
  • 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!
  • research epilepsy alarms Doing
  • keep emergency hosp bag just in case
  • get written instructions for nursery to deal with ds2 (not needed until next monday)
  • research epilepsy and see if there's a MN thread to join Doing
cikecaka · 04/05/2009 08:55

Morning everyone, DH is working today . Myself and DD1 and DD2 went to see Hannah Montana last night and DH and DS went to see X-Men. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it!!

How are you PBM, have you a mixture of excitement and nerves and slight panic yet? . How did DDs hair turn out.

Not too big of a list for me today as house is still relatively tidy from yesterday

TO DO
Everyone up DH at work, just me and DD3 up at the minute
Breakfast. ME and DD3 done
Dry some clothes ITS RAINING
Make lunch
Go visit my DSIS

JustKeepSwimming · 04/05/2009 08:57

Hi CC - think i might like it from the advert
would like X Men too though.

CWWM - any news??????

PlumBumMum · 04/05/2009 09:05

CC I love Hannah Montana (No choice really) We were singing it on the playstation last night,I can see me in my children they have not inherited my competitive streak at all

I bought one of those bun ring things for her hair and it is beautiful up, so hope I get it right on the day, did a 10 day forecast, rain hope they have got it wrong!

cikecaka · 04/05/2009 09:36

JKS, DH said there was loads of women at the X-MEN, he reckoned that it was mainly to see Hugh Jackmans bum. PBM checked weather for you, and it looks like rain but it could all change by the weekend. Have to go to mass on Thurs for my dads anv mass so will light a candle for you that the weather will be good

TO DO
Everyone up DH at work, just me and DD3 up at the minute
Breakfast. ME and DDs DONE
Dry some clothes ITS RAINING PUT SOME ON RADIATOR
Make lunch
Go visit my DSIS

Comewhinewithme · 04/05/2009 09:54

Morning all ---No baby . Think I may have had a sick bug as spent most of yesterday and Sat night puking .

Hope everyone is ok tis rainy here too and dp is at work so just me and dc .

WME you could pop in for a cuppa while you are at meadowhall it is quite near me .

MM hope you are doing ok .

JKS hope you are all ok too .

PBM & CC another one signing in for Hannah Montana and HSM (dd 3& 4 are watching hsm3 right now ) . Sounds like you will have a busy week PBM hope it all goes to plan and you have a sunny Sunday.

Today
Unblock bath
Bath dd's
sort stuff for tomorrow
Washing and try to do some drying
Dressed
Prepare roast dinner
Clean bathroom
quick tidy round upstairs
Clean living room
Kitchen floor ??
Downstairs loo
DS stuff ready sleeping at PIL's
Bedtimes
Put rest of baby stuff away
Think about writing a birth plan but wonder if there is a point ?
Bath
Sleep

Comewhinewithme · 04/05/2009 09:55

Just noticed we need a new thread soon anyone got any good ideas for title ?

JustKeepSwimming · 04/05/2009 10:01

CC - didn't realise HJ's bum featured - will have to try and arrange a cinema trip

CWWM - there is a point in a birth plan surely? if only to think it through yourself? what am i saying, you've been there a few times yourself already

Today:

  • all up DONE
  • all dressed 3Done
  • breakfast DONE
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • DH to sort his wardrobe out Doing
  • must sort bag for poss hosp trips today
  • list for changes to security post-burglary
(go through with DH)
  • morning walk round the block for random purchases from corner shop! GoingNow
  • fill out seizure diary and then try to keep it up to date
  • lunch x 4
  • ds2 nap
  • maybe send DH out with ds1 somewhere
  • review Ongoing List
  • prepare veg for roast
  • roast dinner x 4
  • boys bath (must do!) & bed
  • chilled evening (not too much wine, lol!) & bed

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 WillWeStillGo?
  • Jumble box for Scouts NeedToCallThemToCollectBoxes
  • 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!
  • research epilepsy alarms Doing
  • keep emergency hosp bag just in case
  • get written instructions for nursery to deal with ds2 (not needed until next monday)
  • research epilepsy and see if there's a MN thread to join Doing
Comewhinewithme · 04/05/2009 10:06

I know JKS but in my exp they are usually ignored . I am seeing my new MW tomorrow so I may chat to her about it .

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