Slatterns getting Sorted for Summer!

[PlumBumMum]

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

Yes tonight

I am wearing a black sleeveless dress, knee length, lots of sequins, quite a high neck (good for no boobs situation!). and black high(ish) heels. think i have to go with nude/skin coloured tights as all my black ones are mega thick winter ones, do you think that will be ok?
a silver necklace and dangly earrings.
plus an Indian shawl for my shoulders, black one i think.
forgotten what label it is (nothing famous or anything), bought it years ago in Freeport (outlet place)

Have dyed my hair to cover the greys and done my nails, just need to straighten my hair later and change

Saturday:

• lunch 3done & tea
• ds2 naps x 2 StillDoing
• load software onto laptop DONE and get started Doing
• do some laundry (esp if sunny) Started
• Aldi trip?
• food shop/corner shop?
• go to ball
• get plastered without embarrassing myself
• home late & bed late

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• 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
• maybe pop back to Aldi for other camping stuff (either minus DC or with DH to make it easier)
• pack for holiday Started
• other prep for holiday

congrats JKS

oh and Alice if it was the same problem its tie rods and we drove our car for ages dh only fixed it because it got so noisy, but not sure about A class, dh dosen't work on cars but he might know

Thanks Plum

DH seems grumpy today, dunno why, DS2 slept 10-3 & DS1 in a mostly grumpy mood too (poss linked to 2 early mornings in a row). fun.

Saturday:

• lunch DONE & tea
• ds2 nap OneLongOne
• get started with software Doing
• do some laundry (esp if sunny) 2ndLoadOut
• Aldi trip DONE
• food shop/corner shop DH GotSomeBits
• go to ball
• get plastered without embarrassing myself
• home late & bed late

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• 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
• maybe pop back to Aldi for other camping stuff DONE
• pack for holiday Started
• other prep for holiday

Sounds lovely JKS, I thought I would have a grumpy dh as I left him in the house with ds & dd2, from 9.00 to 1.30, he had promised to take them out for the morning and I was at Feis and remembered I had the carseats
BUT I came home and the kitchen was spotless, except for floor dh does realise that doing kitchen means at least brushing floor too, God forbid maybe mop!

Antyway have blitzed living room and hall and ds/dd2's room can't let dh think he's brilliant at everything!
So better go now and get dd1 from party!

does not realise that should say

Thanks JKS will do.

I feel totally ill today

Did manage to do all my housework, and am now relaxing round DP's. He's been so good bless him, he's looked after DD all day, and has gone to Asda to get dinner

JKS about your lovely night out!

Hope everyone else is well.

I want to do something different with chicken but not sure what.

JKS - outfit sounds fab
MM - hope you feel better soon. So annoying to feel poorly especially on a nice day.

Boiling hot here - DS in over exuberant mood. DH just taken him to the swings as he was messing about with all the garden tools in an 'accident waiting to happen' type way.

Gosh 5pm already!

Jobs this weekend
Gestate 21 weeks (according to Docs) 22 according to websites doing
Dishy emptied done
Dishy on
Pay for holiday cottage
Put plants in started
Earth up potatoes
Water all plants in pots unless raining done
Washing done x2
Drying done x2
New load on
Wage war on cat that has upset our cat and sprayed in the porch!!!! done mopped and set cat flap on 'out only'.
DS nap done
Make tea
Tidy up toddler carnage outside
DS to bed
Relax with DH outside and maybe put plants in once it has cooled down.

Buy present for 3 year old and card for party on Sun.
Maybe have bbq if nice weather
Try on / send back maternity clothes
Text my Dad with days DH is away

Still on list
Buy mums 60th birthday present!!!! - champagne glasses
Buy massive bag of compost done
Do some exercise x 3 times a week done x1 gardening
Go see head of DS's new school
Buy new bathmat
Home facial every week

Evening! I've not done much today. DS decided to start the day at 5.30 and I've been chilling and letting him get on with it.
I put him in his pushchair after dinner and he rocked to sleep in about a minute flat, so I got to do some knitting. Can't do that when he's asleep on me!

Sorry you're not feeling well MM.

& for JKS.

Hope everyone has enjoyed the weather. I've got some bizarre eczema outbreak all round my neck, so trying not to get too sweaty.

To do-

• eat dinner (currently cooling)
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen
• watch ER
• do some knitting

Wasting - 5.30 start ! Well done for getting him to sleep without being on you. I also get eczema on my neck. Its a pain and I try not to put any cream or anything on it as it itches like mad especially when you're hot. Hope it goes soon.

I've just put my feet up for 5 mins as been outside most of the day with DS or doing jobs. Garden looks fab but my legs are aching!

Jobs this weekend
Gestate 21 weeks (according to Docs) 22 according to websites doing
Dishy emptied done
Dishy on
Pay for holiday cottage
Put plants in started
Earth up potatoes
Water all plants in pots unless raining done
Washing done x2 done
Drying done x2 done
New load on done
Wage war on cat that has upset our cat and sprayed in the porch!!!! done mopped and set cat flap on 'out only'.
DS nap done
Make tea done
Tidy up toddler carnage outside
DS to bed
Relax with DH outside and maybe put plants in once it has cooled down.
Or crash out on sofa

Buy present for 3 year old and card for party on Sun.
Maybe have bbq if nice weather
Try on / send back maternity clothes
Text my Dad with days DH is away

Still on list
Buy mums 60th birthday present!!!! - champagne glasses
Buy massive bag of compost done
Do some exercise x 3 times a week done x1 gardening
Go see head of DS's new school
Buy new bathmat
Home facial every week

Good morning all

Thanks plum i will try to get it booked in for tuesday.

JKS your outfit sounds stunning (i love sequins!) i bet you looked really good - any pics? I hope you had a great time and not feeling too done in today.

Muppets we had 'run over' chicken for dinner. It is where you get a chicken breast and flatten it (butterfly i think its called) and then grill it, then add bacon and then cheese to the top. We had it with sautee potatoes, green beans and homemade tomatoe relish - clever DH (don't worry, he got repaid and i'm letting him have a lie-in)

I finished DD's dress and it is so cute! I will try to get some pics of her in it today and put them on profile this week sometime.

We are off down to kent today for my goddaughter's christening. Should be a lovely day. We got her a lovely charm bracelet with a 'H' charm from Links of London - its really pretty i want to keep it

Have a lovely day all, enjoy the sunshine and don't do anything too strenous!!

Morning! Another 5.30 start, and that's two or three nights when he's woken up around midnight too. [yawn]

Thanks HMHB.

Enjoy the christening Alice.

To do:-

• breakfast, clear up
• fold dry washing
• clean sink
• wash pots
• pack change bag
• washing
• clean bathroom
• Me dressed
• DS dressed
• out for lunch

I have just got back from the shower and DS is asleep in his playpen with his knees tucked under him.

• breakfast, clear up done
• fold dry washing done
• clean sink done
• wash pots
• pack change bag done
• washing 2ndloadin
• clean bathroom quickclean
• Me dressed done
• DS dressed done

+ hang washing out

• out for lunch

aww cute wasting

I have not been on this thread in ages, been so busy at work, however as a result of being so busy the housework has slipped. So I need a list.

Washing on done
Washing up done
clean washing away
hang up wet washing
washing 2 on
hang up wet washing 2
general tidy up
clean rabbits cage
strip bedding done
new bedding on
clean bathroom
clean kitchen
bins out done
shower and hair wash done
hair dry done
make up
straihten hair

Hello will read through later when I have more time (ds ill and I convnced myself he had bloody swine flu and posted hysterical post on here this morning ) .

Hope everyone is ok and feeling better .

DP back at work tomorrow and I am scared coming back to slatterns properly tomorrow as I need my lists and gossip kind words to get me through the day .

But I need to do a quick list for today as nothing is getting done and I am sat on my bum with everything piling up around me .

Uniforms
Hoover bedrooms
Pe kits
sandwiches
Tea
Bath girls
Bath me
Clean washing away
Check on ds
RR
Bedtimes
Worry about tomorrow

Hi Everyone,

It is quite on here today.

CWWM Sorry you have been worried abot DS, is he ok? You will fine when DH goes back to work but I felt scared too so i know hat you mean.

Alice have a lovley day at the christening.

My PIL are visiting for the weekend. The tension is quite thick in the air. MIL keeps trying to make a grab for Violet at every opportunity, I'm know hiding in my bedroom while V sleeps. Only a few hours and they are going.

Right tonight:

Get clothes out for tomm
Drying
Put wet washing in and any uniform etc needed
Homework DD1
Tidy round
Text friend
Put DW on and unload
Paint toenails
Try on DD2's new outfit - maybe
Find dummies and sterlize
Change cot/carrycot sheets
wash all swaddles
Finish sorting out V's next size up clothes

SB - i hope they've gone!

hello everyone else, internet went down this morning, but i managed to turn everything off and on again and it all works, phew! was weird...

Saturday:

• go to ball DONE
• get plastered without embarrassing myself DONE I think!
• home late & bed late DONE

Sunday:

• father's day as we are away next week DoneLotsForDH!
• all usual TickingAlong
• loads of laundry LastLoadOnLine
• paddling pool garden activity DONE
• make more birthday cards DONE
• tea
• boys bath & bed
• online food shopping
• check out swimming costumes online before shopping tomorrow
• us early night

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• 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
• pack for holiday SomeDone
• other prep for holiday Started

SB -- Hope you have a peaceful evening after what sounds like a stressful weekend .

JKS -- Ball ? I am so behind with things on here even after a couple of days everything moves so fast . Hope you had a great time anyway.

Waves to AuntiePBM congratulations .

MM sorry you still feel rubbish .

Uniforms done
Hoover bedrooms
Pe kits
sandwiches
Tea dpdone
Bath girls done
Bath me
Clean washing away started
Check on ds doingthinkiambeenconned
RR
Bedtimes
Worry about tomorrow notthinkingaboutit

CWWM - an old friend of mine moved nearby recently to be the head of a local prep school. it was their summer annual ball. was lots of free/included champagne at the beginning and after 3 very quick glasses i hid my glass so they couldn't keep refilling it! others were not so sensible, lol.
i'm more tired than hungover today.
but then had a baaaad hangover was it last week? and am facing rum cocktails in bermuda so was sensible last night, for me

Sunday:

• father's day as we are away next week DoneLotsForDH!
• all usual TickingAlong
• loads of laundry 2LastBitsOnLine AllElseIn
• tea DONE
• boys bath & bed soon
• ironing?
• online food shopping
• check out swimming costumes online before shopping tomorrow DONE (Next has some good ones, any recommendations from you guys?)
• us early night

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• 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
• pack for holiday SomeDone
• other prep for holiday Started

Hi JKS Sounds like the ball was fun!

And CWWM Yes they've gone - phew.

Get clothes out for tomm DONE
Drying DONE
Put wet washing in and any uniform etc needed STARTED
Homework DD1 DONE
Tidy round STARTED
Text friend DONE
Put DW on and unload FINISHED NEEDS UNLOADING
Paint toenails
Try on DD2's new outfit - maybe DONE
Find dummies and sterlize
Change cot/carrycot sheets
wash all swaddles
Finish sorting out V's next size up clothes

Added:

Change our bedsheets
Tea and tidy up - tea DONE
DD2 Homework DONE
Feed baby Ongoing

Hello ladies. Bit late posting today.

Just taken DS to to a birthday party in the village. Bit embarrassed to say but I was fretting about it a bit cos most of the mums there know each other and look after their kids in the week and all send them to Metherin (welsh nursery school) whereas I work full time and DS goes to nursery near my work. Anyway everyone was nice and I didn't feel too rubbish. DS was fairly well behaved and I did make some cakes and took a nice present. DS due to start going to Metherin in Sept so will see them all at the school gate.

Jobs this weekend
Gestate 21 weeks (according to Docs) 22 according to websites doing
Dishy emptied done
Dishy on
Pay for holiday cottage
Put plants in started done
Earth up potatoes
Water all plants in pots unless raining
Bring washing in done
Put new load out
DS to bed
Relax with DH outside and maybe put plants in once it has cooled down.
Or crash out on sofa

Buy present for 3 year old and card for party on Sun done
Maybe have bbq if nice weather
Try on / send back maternity clothes
Text my Dad with days DH is away

Still on list
Buy mums 60th birthday present!!!! - champagne glasses
Buy massive bag of compost done
Do some exercise x 3 times a week done x1 gardening
Go see head of DS's new school
Buy new bathmat
Home facial every week

Alice - look forward to seeing the pics of dd's dress. friend took pics last night so i might get some of them sent to me if any good. changed my mind about the dangly earrings as they were too heavy, just went for sparkly studs and no necklace in the end.

WME - for you, been there, many times.

CWWM - good luck for tomorrow, i know the fear i felt both times when dh headed off and left me.....

Sunday:

• father's day as we are away next week DoneLotsForDH!
• all usual DONE
• loads of laundry DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• all non-ironing put away DONE
• spare room ready for PIL (coming Tues) DONE
• too small clothes for each boy into boxes DONE
• change to summer pjs for boys DONE (but can't find shorts for ds1, hmm)
• ironing? Tomorrow!
• online food shopping
• DH do weedkiller Doing
• text colleague to remind her i'll be late in
• us early night

Monday:

• all up & dressed & breakfasted
• nursery bags packed
• boys to nursery
• DH & I on a school visit
• DH to work
• me to town for holiday shopping (take list with advice from Style thread!)
• me to work (late but ok as up on my hours)
• do some work
• collect boys
• boys to bed
• ironing
• me to bed quite early

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• 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
• pack for holiday SomeDone
• other prep for holiday Started

Hi Everyone

Glad you had a good time JKS

Hope you had a lovely day Alice!

Well I had a lovely day today, pottered about now doing dh's VAT rtn,
Made dizzydixies humming bird cupcakes they are yum, banna, pineapple and pecans in them with cream cheese frosting, unfortunately dcs didn't like them so dh and I have been scoffing them! (thats a compliment as dh is very fussy)

Have to go do bed time stories and finish this paperwork, very late doing it this month so had better get a move on!

PBM - VAT return, enjoy . DH and I had a scrap earlier over who would eat the party bun that didn't look nice enough to take to the party.

Jobs this weekend
Gestate 21 weeks (according to Docs) 22 according to websites doing
Dishy emptied done
Dishy on done
Pay for holiday cottage done
Water all plants in pots unless raining done
Bring washing in done
Put new load out done
DS to bed done

Try on / send back maternity clothes
Text my Dad with days DH is away done
Put plants in started done
Earth up potatoes
Buy mums 60th birthday present!!!! - champagne glasses
Buy massive bag of compost done
Do some exercise x 3 times a week done x1 gardening
Go see head of DS's new school - meeting on Wed 7pm
Buy new bathmat
Home facial every week