Slatterns getting Sorted for Summer!

[PlumBumMum]

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

How is your poss pregnancy BTW MM?

get up DONE
wash hair DONE
make lunch DONE
work DONE
get home and check MN DOING
tidy a bit
washing up (or get DP to do it) DONE (by DP )
phone insurance people DONE
make dinner DOING
make lunch for tomorrow DONE
order food from ETsco DONE
washing? NOPE DP used them all, no washing til shopping comes

TA - I feel so nauseous and sick most of the time and shattered, had a bit of cramping the other day and no bleeding so not sure what that could be.

Hello all, DH has taken his SN class camping this eve so am home alone with DS who has gone to bed pretty well for me, despite missing his Daddy, bless him.

MM - Have you tried the supernanny type thing where you go back once and say 'night time darling' then when you go back again don't give much attention and leave the light off etc. After that you just go in and put them back in bed without speaking. Not sure if it will work on your DD as don't know how old she is. DS (2.9) tends to sing a bit and play about in his cot until he goes to sleep. Sometimes I have to go in to remind him to settle down. Sometimes he wants a cuddle before going to sleep. The Mumsnet toddler guide is good and has a section on sleep. How old is your DD?

Go to work done
Bit of food shopping done
Get DS from nursery done
Make tea for me? - what to have???? Pasta or pie???
Sort kitchen
Empty dishy done
Reload dishy
Gestate 22 weeks
Bring washing in - still on line as got rained on

Try on / send back maternity clothes
Earth up potatoes
Buy mums 60th birthday present!!!! - champagne glasses
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

Plum - thanks

MM - does she have a fave cuddly toy/blanket? i often threaten ds1 (3) with taking away one of his things if he gets up again. he has a few things (!) so i don't feel too mean if i have to carry it through - though i've only had to once.
Hope you get some answers soon.

Oh and TA/Alice - i reread my post and it didn't come out right, wanted to say:
LOL TA - you are right though about the pretty skirt

Right, to the ironing.....

Monday:

• boys to bed DONE
• dinner DONE
• general tidy round DONE
• sort out my shopping and add to packing
• ironing
• online shopping (still not done!)
• 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 (eg notes for PIL) MoreDone
• last laundry before packing

It is a pretty skirt, but looked a lot better when it actually fitted I love it so much and it cost me way more than i ever imagined i would spend on a skirt that i can't let it go and squeeze myself into it.

Alicecrail must remember she isn't a size 8 anymore

HMHB - DD is 4.3yrs old.

Plum- she does have a few teddies at bedtime and have threatened to take them away.

Tonight she went to bed at 7pm, got out of bed once I put her back and not heard from her since! fingers crossed thats it for the night.

Alice your dd is adorable, and love your sewing skills!
Is that your wedding day, its a beautiful photo, or were you part of a wedding party either way still beautiful!

MM Unfortunately your dd could get them just by holding hands with someonelse and then putting her fingers in her mouth even to eat, they are just as common as headlice but more taboo!
But she could just be a little unsettled with the brighter nights and be getting bored in bed, I know my dcs are!
ds&dd2 get a CD on in their room
My ds went through a phase of getting up, and I just did a reward chart every morning he got a sticker full week of sticers he got a magazine!(reward charts work well in this house)

Plum I did think about a rewards chart, I think i'll have to make one, for chores and bedtimes etc

For her starting school project for next 5 weeks - which is given by the actual school - she has to do something new everyweek and stick to it.

so a rewards chart maybe a good thing! thinks about how to do it!

DD has an appointment with the GP on weds regarding her feet - they turn inwards and they are getting worse!

Bribery works here (most of the time)!

Grandma has 'given' me some sweets (white choc buttons) and DS1 gets 2 after breakfast, 1 for going to bed nicely the night before and 1 for not waking before 6am.
Sometimes the parents forget, rarely does ds1

Monday:

• sort out my shopping and add to packing Started
• ironing DONE
• online shopping (still not done!)
• me to bed quite early

Tues:

• all up & dressed
• breakfast
• tidy kitchen
• general tidy round before cleaners
• strip beds & find clean bedding
• ds1 to pre-sch
• ds2 nap
• cleaners
• last laundry pre-holiday
• PIL arrive
• collect ds1
• lunch (get quiche out of freezer earlier)
• ds2 nap
• afternoon activity with ds1
• tea for all
• boys bath & bed
• me to orchestra
• home and bed
• DH home 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
• pack for holiday SomeDone
• other prep for holiday (eg notes for PIL) MoreDone

I made my dcs ones just using word, Picked one of the table, put in days of the week, and then a list down one side
help in kitchen
tidy room
help mum
then left a few blank incase we came up with a few more

used word art to put a fancy title on the top and then laminated them

Although I remember when dd1 was weaning off her dummy I printed a sheet off cbeebies web site and then adapted it

but if you do it yourself with word dd can pick which colour table etc she wants and then she will have helped you make it

The only mistake I made was I started mine on Monday but, we always want to give the treat for weekend/Friday so make sure your chart finishes on the day she will get her treat

Morning all

No real list today as i have to take my car to the garage and so i have to be in Cambridge for 8am

Plum it is our wedding photo, we got DD christened at the same time

Mini list:
Get DD and myself up done
Breakfast
Get dressed/dd dressed
Pack DD bag - lunch, change of clothes, drink, things to keep her occupied
Empty some crap out of my car
Remember phone and purse
Leave at 7.30 and hope my car doesn't break on the way

Good luck Alice!

Couldn't get to sleep last night, lay there for probably over an hour. and awake before the boys

Tues:

• all up DONE & dressed
• breakfast
• tidy kitchen
• general tidy round before cleaners
• strip beds & find clean bedding
• ds1 to pre-sch
• ds2 nap
• cleaners
• last laundry pre-holiday
• PIL arrive
• collect ds1
• lunch (get quiche out of freezer earlier)
• ds2 nap
• afternoon activity with ds1
• tea for all
• boys bath & bed
• me to orchestra
• home and bed
• DH home 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
• pack for holiday SomeDone
• other prep for holiday (eg notes for PIL) MoreDone

Hi guys. I need tea and sympathy. There is a long thread on this but in a nut shell I am off work for the forseeable future but I feel FINE. So am going to post a list so as I do something productive with my day or else I can see myself becoming very lazy. details about injury

So how are you all? I am looking forwards to some day time TV, but I suspect the novilty of that will wear off very very quickly! So heres what I will do today -

shower and wash hair
dry hair
get dressed
eat breakfast
clean kitchen
(is it too soon to eat lunch??!)
phone someone about sickness benefit
cry
eat cake
cry
eat chocolate
cry...

Ok I seem to have got stuck! Will do the first few and then see if my thread in employment has any ideas!

Morning everyone haven't read through yet, should be away to school but doing some paperwork first

(will read other thread in a mo)

Never did my online shopping, so will have to so to the shops later, with/without PIL/DSs...

Tues:

• all up & dressed DONE
• breakfast DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE
• general tidy round before cleaners DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• cleaners Doing
• last laundry pre-holiday Started
• paperwork Doing
• PIL arrive
• collect ds1 & post 2 letters
• lunch (get quiche out of freezer earlier)
• ds2 nap
• afternoon activity with ds1
• tea for all
• boys bath & bed
• me to orchestra
• home and bed
• DH home 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
• pack for holiday SomeDone
• other prep for holiday (eg notes for PIL) MoreDone

Oh poor Giraffes, hopefully we can do our duty and keep you company on this thread!! going to find a list to copy and paste, Not a good sign is it

Everyone up DONE
Breakfast DONE
Go to Shop DONE
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Clean Kitchen
Go Downtown to do some banking
Washing 1st load on
Clean Sitting room
clean dining area
Hall
Downstairs Bathroom
Make Beds

Morning all .Feel a bit yuk today Lola up at 3am she seems to be getting a lot of trapped wind that just won't come up . Anyone know if I can give her infacol yet or is it only after 6 weeks you can use it ?

Alice good luck with the car today.

SOrry you had a crap night JKS .

Giraffes daytime tv is pants as I have discovered over the past fortnight .

ta well done on job .

Waves to other slatterns .

TODAY

Peel pots
Prepare sausage casserole
Quick tidy round
Clean TV screen it is disgusting
Make dr's appt
Mop ?
Charge shuffle
Washing and drying
Fetch soaking washing in from line
Midwife visit
Dress Lola
schoolrun and pick DD4 after nursery trip
bath girls
uniforms
Walk?
Lunchboxes
RR
Bedtimes
slob on sofa
Finish online shop

Thanks for sympathy I have been very proactive and phoned lots of people and got things sorted. Now I need to chillax and rest my hand. Its hard resting a hand that isn't sore

CWWM - from birth it's ok (see here)

Giraffe - can you get a sling, put your arm in that, it may stop you using it too much? and you will get more sympathy from people, lol

Well done on getting things sorted Giraffes .

Thanks for link JKS .

Peel pots done
Prepare sausage casserole done
Quick tidy round done
Clean TV screen it is disgusting
Make dr's appt
Mop ?
Charge shuffle
Washing and drying started
Fetch soaking washing in from line done
Midwife visit
Dress Lola
schoolrun and pick DD4 after nursery trip
bath girls
uniforms
Walk?
Lunchboxes
RR
Bedtimes
slob on sofa
Finish online shop

I do have a splint but the metal keeps popping out, seeing about getting a new one. I tried to wash my hair with my left hand - just to see...haha after 2 seconds I forgot and used my right hand. I have a plan - if I start using my left hand lots now then when I am in the cast I will find it easier!

I have so much I could be doing around the house! Going to do a few bits then have lunch, then sit and relax with jeremy kyle this afternoon

shower and hair wash done
clean dishes away
wash dishes
clean washing away
paint nails

Everyone up DONE
Breakfast DONE
Go to Shop DONE
Wash Breakfast Dishes DONE
Clean Kitchen DONE
Go Downtown to do some banking DONE
Washing 2nd load on
Clean Sitting room
clean dining area
Hall
Downstairs Bathroom
Make Beds

. People can be so cruel