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Slatterns getting Sorted for Summer!

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PlumBumMum · 30/05/2009 11:37

Here it is a new thread for June, and to motivate us for the Summer

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cikecaka · 12/06/2009 09:30

Still have to do a list, have been tryng to get tickets for Miley Cyrus (hannah montana) but had no luck

SuperWasher · 12/06/2009 10:05

Trillian so the way you pronounce CC is sicky Cacka?? LOL! Congrats on the job too

Pampered chef party was good but I bought stuff that I don't have the money for . And I drank a bit much wine so am feeling hungover today.

Have done the usual getting up routine and 2nd load of washing is in. Have to go to soft play hell friends ds' party in a bit and won't be back til after 3 so don't want to plan to do much else yet! I really should put away all the clean clothes but we'll see...

TrillianAstra · 12/06/2009 10:15

That's what it says! It's not my fault! Anyway, I don't think of it like that. It sounds foreign.

PlumBumMum · 12/06/2009 10:15

Trillian it sound like your moving because you have go to estate agents for handover,

Clairey I went to a pampered chef paty once bought the wee recipe book, safe cut knife, egg slicer for dcs, but the my friend was going to another I got her to order me the bamboo salad tongs, I like those! The other stuff I ordered out of guilt!
Although people have said the icecream scoop is good!

Anyway went to visit niece she was lovely, did look like my dcs when they were born, but didn't feel as broody as I thought I would!
dd1 has blood test today so need to collect her with ds and put on her magic cream!

Anyway on with my list!

Same as usual
dishes
clean & tidy kitchen
sort out bins
maybe brush and mop Floor

leaving it at that since the 15 min wonders worked well yesterday!

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TrillianAstra · 12/06/2009 10:22

Oh yes sorry, going to estate agents where I will be working next week, to handover the work from the person whose job it usually is (I'm just covering while they are on holiday). It does sound confusing, you're right!

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 12/06/2009 10:23

Morning slatterns!

Up and dressed - done
DS dressed - done
Hang out sheets - in dryer because it looks like rain
More washing in - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
DH into office to do admin for leaving - done
Fold clean laundry - done
Clear up and tidy kitchen
DS nap
Wiifit
Shower and get dressed properly
Pack DS clothes
Lunch x 2
Post father's day cards and DB's birthday card
Pop into Sainsbury's
Decide what clothes I'm taking with me
Ironing
More washing?
DH home - check when
DH to tell neighbours we are away and ask them to keep an eye on the house
Dinner x 3
Story
DS bath and bed
Do packing
Sort satnav and map
Sleep

SuperWasher · 12/06/2009 10:24

I ordered a stoneware dish and food chopper after seeing them demoed and everyone else raving about how good they were...v expensive though

cikecaka · 12/06/2009 10:29

Should I change my name then if it is causing so much confusion . I thought it was very inventive at the start but obviously not , may get my thinking hat on, wonders how I do it

PlumBumMum · 12/06/2009 10:34

NO Cikecaka I love it, it was very inventive, I just wondered before I knew its origin how it should be pronunced.
If you change I will still call you CC so that would be a waste!

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PlumBumMum · 12/06/2009 10:34

BTW I think my way is the right way

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TrillianAstra · 12/06/2009 10:38

No don't change it!

cikecaka · 12/06/2009 10:40

I like it too, but after the crap week I have had, deliquent son, guards at the door, son to the gp, and now cant get Miley Cyrus tickets, maybe I should change my identity altogether and move, start afresh and have a lovely clean house!!

TrinityRhino · 12/06/2009 10:44

moan and whinge done
empty kitchen bin
put all clean wadhing away
clean kistchen sides
try in vain to get guests for party
clean toilet and tidy bathroom
hoover frontroom
fgeel sad about having hardly any friends done
tabs, teeth and tucker done
hang washing out

PlumBumMum · 12/06/2009 10:48

cc Don't say that too loud dd dosen't know Miley is coming!

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alicecrail · 12/06/2009 11:12

trinity are you having a party? Can i come? I think you are only about a 10hr drive from me
I don't have many friends either, and one friend who i love to bits always seems so busy and i can't help thinking i've done something iyswim? (paranoid? me?)

Cikecaka don't change your name! Reminds me of cake, and i love cake, mmm might make some actually. Anyway, if you move and start new life and identity, you can be GlamourousSingleWomanWithMoneyToBuyNiceShoes or GSWWMTBNS

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds done
Empty dishwasher done
Put washload on done
Take horses rugs off done
Go to town, get christening card, more hairbands and possibly tin for laundry stuff maybe tomorrow?
Dry washing
lunch
Put dry washing away
Clean bathroom
Hoover upstairs
Do horses/ride
Cook dinner
DD bed
Quick tidy round
Load dishwasher and start
Sewing?

Ongoing:

Organise with next door about garden fence
Sort bathroom shelves
Get living room finished (half painted)
Sort understairs cupboard
Find the bottom of the laundry basket!!!

TrinityRhino · 12/06/2009 11:17

everyone is welcome alice

PlumBumMum · 12/06/2009 12:06

Right dishe done
quick clean & tidy done

we've got the playdoh out so won't be clean for long gotta go

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tibni · 12/06/2009 12:08

Hi everyone,

I have been so busy at work the last couple of weeks and the house is a tip!

Thought I would post up a list to motivate me!

Everyone up - done
Washing, 3 loads - done
Kitchen tidied - done (ish)
Hoover downstairs - done
Clean cloakroom - done
polish downstairs - done
Change ds bed - done

Still to do
Clean our bedroom
Clean en suite
Clothes away
change our bedding
Wash our bedding
Tidy ds room
Tidy dd room
Clean bathroom

On going
Conservatory / playroom
Study

Right _ I vow not to MN until I have got at least a few more sorted on my list!

PlumBumMum · 12/06/2009 12:19

Hehe tibni I used to do that!(vow to get off mn)

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JustKeepSwimming · 12/06/2009 12:22

No CC don't change

Friday:

  • all up & dressed & breakfasted DONE
  • me decide on dresses for Sat ball & brother's wedding (& anything else needed) DressesDecided
  • Amazon delivery Here (then start on loading software)
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • cats to vet (with ds1) 9.30am (remember cards) DONE
  • dh working from home for the morning DONE
  • me & ds1 to playgroup (remember bday card for friend's dd) DONE Forgot Card doh!
  • home for lunch DONE (except ds2, still sleeping)
  • dh out to work until late gone
  • ds2 nap
  • friends round here for afternoon
  • tidy chaos left behind, lol
  • boys tea
  • boys to bed
  • dh home
  • dinner & bed

Ongoing:

  • rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (currently 8,8)
  • contact handyman (sort list)
  • get photos of family & hang them up
  • buy some cheap photo albums
  • find correct sized refills for filofax pen EmailedFilofaxForHelp - maybe buy a new one?
  • get on with friend's family tree
  • transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
  • then go through 1911 census (again) for research
  • rest of food shopping as not done an online one but got some stuff in Aldi
  • maybe pop back to Aldi for other camping stuff (wither minus DC or with DH to make it easier)
Alibabaandthe40nappies · 12/06/2009 12:27

Up and dressed - done
DS dressed - done
Hang out sheets - in dryer because it looks like rain
More washing in - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
DH into office to do admin for leaving - done
Fold clean laundry - done
Clear up and tidy kitchen
DS nap - doing
Wiifit - done
Shower and get dressed properly - next
Pack DS clothes
Lunch x 2
DH home at 2ish he thinks
Post father's day cards and DB's birthday card
Pop into Sainsbury's
Decide what clothes I'm taking with me
Ironing
More washing?
DH to tell neighbours we are away and ask them to keep an eye on the house
Dinner x 3
Story
DS bath and bed
Do packing
Sort satnav and map
Sleep

wastingmyeducation · 12/06/2009 12:36

Afternoon all! MIL has taken DS out for a walk and DH has gone for the weekend. I am alone!
So I should be doing some cleaning, but I'm on MN.

  • bring milk in done
  • breakfast, clear up done
  • wash pots some
  • fold dry washing done
  • washing 1stloadin
  • Me dressed done
  • DS dressed done
  • Tidy living room done
  • wait for Virgin man to bring V+ box! done!
  • sort clean washing and put away
  • lunch, clear up done

Next-

  • spin washing
  • finish washing up
  • wipe sides down
  • tidy table
  • hang out washing
  • sweep and mop
TrillianAstra · 12/06/2009 12:39

Afternoon!

I like the 3 Ts Trinity.

Don't waste your along time cleaning WME, do something nice!

get up
Tesco (in car) CHANGED-MIND
smear test DNOE
take back stuff to New Look DONE
take stuff back to Debenhams DONE
give in cheque for garden party DONE
take in form for ISA DONE
buy cake tin DONE
lunch
washing up
tidy?
go visit estate agents for handover
go to agency for forms
dinner at H's

wastingmyeducation · 12/06/2009 13:48
  • bring milk in done
  • breakfast, clear up done
  • wash pots some
  • fold dry washing done
  • washing 1stloadin
  • Me dressed done
  • DS dressed done
  • Tidy living room done
  • wait for Virgin man to bring V+ box! done!
  • sort clean washing and put away
  • lunch, clear up done
  • spin washing done
  • finish washing up done
  • wipe sides down done
  • tidy table done
  • hang out washing done
  • sweep and mop done
+ put washing in done

Next- do a bit of knitting

TrillianAstra · 12/06/2009 16:21

Can't be btohered to tidy much, think I will go sit in some sun

get up
Tesco (in car) CHANGED-MIND
smear test DNOE
take back stuff to New Look DONE
take stuff back to Debenhams DONE
give in cheque for garden party DONE
take in form for ISA DONE
buy cake tin DONE
lunch DONE
washing up DONE
tidy?
go visit estate agents for handover DONE (computer system v complicated, glad I had this hour to be shown it)
go to agency for forms DONE
dinner at H's

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