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Lists for the Slatternly - May edition

1002 replies

TrillianAstra · 05/05/2009 09:33

Okay, I am clearly worrying way too much about this but there are only a few spaces left in the old thread!

(What do I think will happen if we finish without a new list? We'll just make a new one. Relax woman!)

Thanks to alicecrail for the title.

Please finish the old thread before starting on this one - there could be a prize if you are number 1000.

OP posts:
alicecrail · 08/05/2009 14:52

It was meant to be real live parrot

TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 08/05/2009 15:06

get everyone up done
kids breakfast done
take crazy tabs done
have breakfast done
dd1 to school done
Walk Duke done
buy a toothbrush
go to booby group..decided not to...wimp
fill another bag for charity
put a load of towels on done
put a load of my clothes in to wash done
hoover frontroom done
make tea done chilli is in slow cooker
take the two bags I have already to charity

wastingmyeducation · 08/05/2009 15:11

A parrot!

CWWM - we'll have no ironing of baby clothes here!

I'm feeling quite chilled, but that's because I haven't listed everything I really need to do.

breakfast done
clean sink done
tidy office tiny bit done
wash half the pots done

MN and drink coffee done
DS dressed done
Me dressed done
Finish pots done

  • washing hungup
  • DS snack done
  • DS nap finally!
  • try get advice on baby carrier done

Drink coffee done
Write shopping list done
Email shopping list to DH done

  • lunch done

Next -
nappy change
dust round upstairs
tidy our room up a bit
tidy hallway
put washing in
walk

TrillianAstra · 08/05/2009 15:14

Hi guys, I've been lazy today, I have been MNing but kind of avoiding here in case I feel like I should do housework.

Mini list:
wash hair DONE
up an dressed DONE
way too much MNing DONE
lunch DONE
change sheets on bed DONE
wash bedcovers IN MACHINE
go get ATM dispute form from bank
buy euro lottery ticket thing
go see Wolverine tonight
Um, some other stuff?

OP posts:
TrillianAstra · 08/05/2009 15:15

Wow at parrot by the way!

OP posts:
cikecaka · 08/05/2009 15:37

Cant believe someone would take a parrot into a bakery, am sure there is some health and safety issue

wastingmyeducation · 08/05/2009 16:28

breakfast done
clean sink done
tidy office tiny bit done
wash half the pots done

MN and drink coffee done
DS dressed done
Me dressed done
Finish pots done

  • washing hungup
  • DS snack done
  • DS nap finally!
  • try get advice on baby carrier done

Drink coffee done
Write shopping list done
Email shopping list to DH done

  • lunch done

Next -
nappy change done
dust round upstairs done
tidy our room up a bit done
tidy hallway done
put washing in done

  • clear up lunch! done walk goingnow
Comewhinewithme · 08/05/2009 16:41

I think Alice has overdosed on iced buns while reading the pirate threads on MN and is imagining hings .

WME sorry they don't take a lot of effort they are so tiny !

TA nothing wrong with a lazy day .

Trinity you are doing well with your list today .

My dsis has just turned up with more baby clothes it must be hard for her as she is just starting treatment to TTC so I don't talk about baby a lot to her but she wanted to look at all baby stuff and it was nice to spend some time with her .

Books? yay
Quick tidy round hadamassivetodyupinstaed
Clean sofa with new stuff done
Dressed done**
washing & drying started
Sort out all clean washing done!!!!
Hoover everywhere justupstairstodo
Stairs
Clothes for weekend done
Online shop for tomorrow done
tea cooking
Schoolrun done
Park nope
Look online for stuff for dds trip
AsK Mum about Moses basket dsisasking
bath
bedtimes
get dp to pick up bedtime stories for dc forgot
Bath & Bed for me

TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 08/05/2009 18:02

get everyone up done
kids breakfast done
take crazy tabs done
have breakfast done
dd1 to school done
Walk Duke done
buy a toothbrush.....bugger I forgot
go to booby group..decided not to...wimp
fill another bag for charity.....wimp
put a load of towels on done
put a load of my clothes in to wash done
hoover frontroom done
make tea done chilli is in slow cooker
walk duke again done
take the two bags I have already to charity done

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 08/05/2009 18:05

Evening ladies. Looks like you are getting loads done.

My motivation has slumped again.

Amusingly DH is chasing DS round the garden asking if he wants a poo poo. We are about to go to the local pub and DH is predicting a not very nice combination of toddler poo and his pint....should be amusing.

Jobs
Probably loads

Tomorrow
Approx one metric ton of washing
ditto drying
ditto putting away

  • and I think its going to rain.

Oh yes and write big sign that says ' yes I am pregnant, no not just fat so please stop staring at me!'

Off to pub for an Appletize (sigh) [slightly deflated emoticon]

wastingmyeducation · 08/05/2009 18:11

CWWM - sounds like you had a lovely time with your sis. We have a friends who's been struggling ttc for a long time and it is hard.

breakfast done
clean sink done
tidy office tiny bit done
wash half the pots done

MN and drink coffee done
DS dressed done
Me dressed done
Finish pots done

  • washing hungup
  • DS snack done
  • DS nap finally!
  • try get advice on baby carrier done

Drink coffee done
Write shopping list done
Email shopping list to DH done

  • lunch done

nappy change done
dust round upstairs done
tidy our room up a bit done
tidy hallway done
put washing in done

  • clear up lunch! done walk done
  • posted free nappy thing done (hope it's not too late!)

Next-
cook dinner
eat dinner
DS bath and bed
decide whether (weather!) it's bbq or tea party tomorrow (before DH gets to Asda with the lists!)
clear kitchen
clean fridge out

JustKeepSwimming · 08/05/2009 18:42

Evening all

MM - for you.

have a friend with RA and TTCing no 2. no luck so far and she is 40, all going against her her DS is the same age as my ds1 and loads of 'us' in the group have no 2 already or are announcing pgs. feel so for her, just want to wish pg dust her way....

well, not been a bad day all round really
loads of laundry still waiting to be done but have hung some out to stay out overnight and hopefully dry in the morning, another load in. not even thought about starting the ironing yet

Today:

  • get back to normal life Mostly
  • give ds2 2 doses of new meds DONE
  • take ds1 to playgroup (DH staying at home with ds2) DONE
  • ds2 naps x 2 DONE
  • do lots of laundry Started
  • ironing no!
  • meals x 3 DONE ExceptOurDinner
  • DH some work DONE
  • maybe friends round in the afternoon WentOutToSoftPlayWithDS1InsteadWithFriends (Dh stayed at home with ds2 napping again.
  • boys bath and bed DHDoingBath
  • wine Started
  • another early night for us

Weekend:

  • finish laundry
  • ironing
  • put all clean clothes away
  • send DH out with ds1 lots (was meant to be away at his parents this weekend with ds1 to give me a rest!)
  • continue DS2's drugs
  • drop off friend's birthday card & bottle of wine tomorrow (not v imaginative but not got anything else!)
  • gardening if sunny
  • try and finish current book (near the end)
  • read papers & do crosswords
  • add more as i think of it....

Ongoing:

  • get to 8stone 7lbs (currently 8,10) UndoingHardWork!
  • contact handyman (sort list + fence)
  • get photos of family & hang them up
  • buy some more cheap photo albums
  • book nursery for extra work days coming up
  • go through all websites i've bought stuff off recently and change passwords
  • research epilepsy alarms CharityGoingToContactMe
  • research epilepsy PlentyMoreToDo and see if there's a MN thread to join SNBoardsButStillScaryForNow!
  • find correct sized refills for filofax pen
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 08/05/2009 21:03

DS disgraced himself in pub by going naked bar Buzz Lightyear pants. Thank god its a small village local. No one batted an eyelid.

OK - here's my proper list.

Jobs
go to work done
Put something more comfortable on done
DS into bed done done
Make dinner doing
Filing
Washing
Drying
Put away
Tidy kitchen
Do dishy

Tomorrow / This week
Do some exercise x 3 times a week - I think the massive walk counts as at least 2
Go see head of DS's new school - next week
Take parcel to PO

Weekend
Get some decent maternity clothes for work
Buy toiletries
Still haven't had a facial - my skin is really bad, must be hormones
Get haircut

wastingmyeducation · 08/05/2009 21:17

Aw! Wait, how old is your DS HMHB?

breakfast done
clean sink done
tidy office tiny bit done
wash half the pots done

MN and drink coffee done
DS dressed done
Me dressed done
Finish pots done

  • washing hungup
  • DS snack done
  • DS nap finally!
  • try get advice on baby carrier done

Drink coffee done
Write shopping list done
Email shopping list to DH done

  • lunch done

nappy change done
dust round upstairs done
tidy our room up a bit done
tidy hallway done
put washing in done

  • clear up lunch! done walk done
  • posted free nappy thing done (hope it's not too late!)

cook dinner done
eat dinner done
DS bath and bed done
decide whether (weather!) it's bbq or tea party tomorrow (before DH gets to Asda with the lists!) doneit'steaparty
clear kitchen done
clean fridge out DHputshoppngawaybeforeIcould

Next-

knitting!

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 08/05/2009 22:20

He is 2 years 9 months so not too bad.
He did ask the barman for 'crisps please' which was quite cute.

PlumBumMum · 09/05/2009 00:43

Hi everyone I've been out busy getting bits with dh, then home iced cakes,
didn't turn out aswell as I wanted and I was going to have a hissy fit (as I'm abit of a perfectionist about crafty things) but I reminded myself this is only the third cake I have iced and no trianing so its a good job
I can disguise some mistakes with ribbon

Going to M&S tomorrow with mum get salady stuff, then back to clean clean clean

off now to have a bath, and my tan will have to wait until morning

Alice

alicecrail · 09/05/2009 07:33

Good morning all

I don't know if everyone is laughing at the parrot, or the thought of me on some iced bun induced craze let loose amongst the shoppers of Newmarket the latter probably

HMHB at Buzz lightyear pants!

plum If your cakes are truly terrible then don't feel the need to bin them, just pop them on the plane and i will give them a very good home

Dh is in France for the day working so i am on my own all day with only a grumpy toddler for company! So instead of a usual list i'm going to have a couple of big jobs that i may start depending on DD's mood.

Sort dining room table
Sort through DD's clothes
Sort through and dust bathroom unit

They may not sound like big jobs, but believe me, i could be gone all day

Have a good day slatterns

TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 09/05/2009 08:57

morning

cant think
too many things

alicecrail · 09/05/2009 09:03

trinity just do 3 things at a time, that can really help. For example: Get up, Get dressed, Have breakfast. just go from there

TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 09/05/2009 09:06

get up done
get kids up done
get dressed done
get kids dressed
kids breakfast done
have breakfast
take crazy tabs done

dry clothes
put a load on
fold the mountain of clean clothes
put away the folded clothes
clear kitchen sides
put dishwasher on
make tea
walk duke
bag for charity

alicecrail · 09/05/2009 09:11

See, not so hard
Do the tablets make you crazy or stop you being crazy?

TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 09/05/2009 09:15

lol they stop the crazy
or at least the extremem crazy

JustKeepSwimming · 09/05/2009 09:18

Lol Alice

HMHB - at your DS!

Trinity - good start, keep going

Up since 3.30, with odd dozes until 5.10. then up with both boys, lovely.

Done already today:

  • nappy x 1
  • breakfast x 1
  • laundry hung out x 1 load
  • laundry in machine x 1 load
  • dishwasher emptied & reloaded
  • kitchen tidied
  • robots film watched x 2
  • paper read x 1

Started:

  • crossword

Weekend:

  • finish laundry ongoing
  • ironing
  • put all clean clothes away
  • send DH out with ds1 lots (was meant to be away at his parents this weekend with ds1 to give me a rest!)
  • continue DS2's drugs
  • drop off friend's birthday card & bottle of wine today (not v imaginative but not got anything else!)
  • gardening if sunny
  • try and finish current book (near the end)
  • read papers & do crosswords started
  • add more as i think of it....

Ongoing:

  • get to 8stone 7lbs (currently 8,10)
  • contact handyman (sort list + fence)NeighbourGoingToSortFence
  • get photos of family & hang them up
  • buy some more cheap photo albums
  • book nursery for extra work days coming up
  • go through all websites i've bought stuff off recently and change passwords
  • research epilepsy alarms CharityGoingToContactMe
  • research epilepsy PlentyMoreToDo
  • find correct sized refills for filofax pen
PlumBumMum · 09/05/2009 09:21

Alice I'm laughing at the whole scenerio, I don't know if I would have been busting out laughing, or being a microbiologist be thinking of the hygiene issues?????

PlumBumMum · 09/05/2009 09:26

Morning JKS

KEEP EVERYWHERE CLEAN!!
Do tan dhdidback
Everyone up,washed & dressed doneexp dd2
breakfast done
make cheesecake
meet mum at M&S
Go to LIDL (ckicken wings are yum)
wash dishes
wipe round kitchen
Hide mistakes with ribbon
load washing machine done
take clothes off clothes horse &put away
More ironing
declutter dinning room done (now filled with napkins etc
hoover
Buy hoover bags somewhereelse
put video camera on charge
find a blanktape for camera
KEEP EVERYWHERE CLEAN!!
bath dcs
Tidy dd1s bedroom
wash windows outside(raining)
Clean & Tidy livingroom
declutter bedside tables
Clean plastic garden chairs
put stones in playpark
wash swings/slide/seesaw
Fix slides
Put aside money for bouncy castle done
Pray its beautiful day Sunday doing done
Change beds

lots more.....

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