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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

OP posts:
smallblessings · 16/06/2009 22:01

JKS Thank you and enjoy your holiday.

MuppetsMuggle · 16/06/2009 22:46

Clairy I'm in total agreement with you over skinny women and they have bigger boobs than me

JKS I have the following; Raynauds Disease, TrochanTeric Bursitis, Sacro Illiac Dysfunction, Sciatica, and Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as the hormonal issues going on at the moment.

CWWM I hope you have a better night with Lola

SB We all have days like that, with shouting at the kids

Plum Hope your SIL is okay, and good for you for reassurance.

Been down the pub tonight for the quiz DP & I had reinforcements tonight and came 2nd as apposed to getting the wooden spoon

tibni · 17/06/2009 07:50

Hello all,

I'm not even being a very good slattern - keep dipping in and out but I am trying!

dd away on school residential for the rest of the week and I am stuck in until dh is delivered. So i'm going to try and make the best of it.

my list;

up, dressed - done
breakfast - ds done, me not yet!
make beds
ds in taxi to school
ironing - done
washing - in
unload dishwasher
hoover downstairs
wipe down kitchen
cloakroom
clean bath - dd had a soap petal bath before going and they are all welded to the bottom
wash dd carpet
wash ds carpet
clean dd room
clean dd mirrored wardrobe
dust dd room
clean sitting room window
clean fridge- desperate!
Well best get on. See how far I get!

alicecrail · 17/06/2009 08:13

Good morning all

JKS have a lovely time

I just want to tell everyone that we are all fantastic mothers (even trillian) and not to worry about the bad days

Oh, and just so everyone knows, i was only ever a size 8 on the bottom as have always been rather, erm, topheavy

Dh has got the afternoon off today so yay!

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed
Dry washing i did last night
Empty dishwasher
Take some books back to the library
Get a new book to read
Go to stay and play
Text friend to see if she wants to come over and bring her new puppy
Lunch
Do horses and ride
Put dressage entry in
Tidy up
Cook dinner
DD bed

Have a good day all

JustKeepSwimming · 17/06/2009 08:29

Wednesday:
[hereinafter known as Going-On-Holiday-Day!]

  • all up DONE & dressed
  • breakfast x 6 DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • ds1 to pre-sch
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • renew library book!
  • me & dh finish packing
  • me & dh get taxi to airport
  • PIL takeover all other duties!

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 - maybe buy a new one LookInGatwick
  • get on with friend's family tree
  • transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
  • then go through 1911 census (again) for research
  • pack for holiday MoreDone
  • other prep for holiday MoreDone
MuppetsMuggle · 17/06/2009 09:22

Morning All

JKS Have a fab holiday

My List:

Get us up & Dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
make DD lunch pack DONE
Take DD to docs DONE
School run DONE
MN whilst drinking Tea DOING
Tidy kitchen
Hoover through
put some washing on
make up chest of drawers
have lunch
pick up DP and go to school
have "Big School" lesson with DD
come home and crash

wastingmyeducation · 17/06/2009 09:23

Morning!

I couldn't get hold of the laptop yesterday as DH was off work. He thought he had re-broken his arm where it got fractured six years ago. (He had a very drunken good time at the festival!) He wasn't able to rest it when it was healing last time and it sometimes troubles him. Dr. thinks he has only sprained it (still not brill) and he has put his splint/strap on to rest it. He's back at work today.

Must be a poorly arm week eh giraffes?

Have a fun and relaxing time JKS!

for everyone!

You are not a hypochondriac Muppets, I should know because I am one.
Your classmate sounds like a silly little girl. She's going to get some surprises in life when she does grow up.

Oh yes, 40G.

  • breakfast
  • dry pots
  • DS dressed
  • washing
  • empty bins
  • clean bathroom
  • Me dressed
  • sorting/tidying
  • lunch, clear up
  • walk/nap
  • baby clinic for jabs
  • cuddling and playing
  • dinner
  • DS bath and bed
  • clear kitchen
MuppetsMuggle · 17/06/2009 09:35

Thanks Ladies,

My tutor is going to give them a telling off and said Darcie & I should go to the BBQ as I shouldn't let 3 immature students ruin our fun!

I also got a distinction for my assignment that I handed in late hehe

cikecaka · 17/06/2009 09:36

WME, No need for , I am a 36 GG .
JKS Enjoy your hols
PBM Pics are fab of your DD
MM I havent heard you moaning so dont worry about it, as I moan on here more than I moan in real life,

Right need to dress DD3 as I have an anniversary mass to go to

MuppetsMuggle · 17/06/2009 09:55

CC Enjoy your anniversary mass

PlumBumMum · 17/06/2009 10:18

Thank you CC, I know I'm biased but I am so proud of her!

JKS Enjoy your holiday and its raining here so you got a nice day to go away!

My List today is everything!!

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claireybee · 17/06/2009 10:19

JKS Yep I am only a 32 b cos I am still breastfeeding...once I stop they'll probably go to nothing Have a fab holiday!

MM At least it sounds as though your tutor is supportive and it sounds as though the girl is just being bitchy for the sake of it.

CWWM How was your night? Am now remembering the nights of being up for 3 hours, sleeping for 45 minutes then being up for another 2/3 hours

DS said love you daddy this morning

Todays list:
Get DS to say love you mummy - UNSUCCESFUL SO FAR
All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up -
Wipe dining table and kitchen surfaces - DONE
Make bread - RISING
Clean bathroom -
Load of washing in - DONE
Load of washing on line -
Get addresses for lots of different people (must start writing them in address book) -
Go to PO -
Make appt for smear -
2nd load of washing in -
2nd load of washing on line -
Lunch -
Hoover -
Cook dinner -

JustKeepSwimming · 17/06/2009 10:23

sunny here - forecast over there isn't great....hmph!

right, last post may even turn off laptop now....
see you all tues (when i will need serious cheering up for my post-holiday slump, when DH will be away at work, PIL will leave and it will be back to the same old routine but this time with no holiday to look forward to!)

Wednesday:
[hereinafter known as Going-On-Holiday-Day!]

  • ds1 to pre-sch DONE
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • renew library book! DONE
  • me & dh finish packing DONE
  • me & dh get taxi to airport soon
  • PIL takeover all other duties! Doing

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 - maybe buy a new one LookInGatwick
  • get on with friend's family tree
  • transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
  • then go through 1911 census (again) for research
  • pack for holiday DONE
  • other prep for holiday DONE
Comewhinewithme · 17/06/2009 10:29

Morning all .

MM sorry you had a rubbish day yesterday I hate bitchy people they just don't realise how much they can hurt people ((hugs)).

alice good news about the car .

ta I love reading your posts they make me smile .

PBM hope your sil is ok. Just had a nosey at your pics DD looks great you have every right to be a proud mummy .

SB hope you are ok I am feeling a bit stressed today and cried to DP just finding the morning rush a bit hectic . We are going to have a chat tonight about trying to work out a new morning routine . He also bought me a massive galaxy to scoff so feeling a bit better .

CC enjoy your mass and jks Have a good holiday .

Waves to everyone else .

Right am going to attempt babygroup today and feeding in front of other people [eek] am ok in front of friends and stuff put feel a bit self conscious in front of people I don't know very well so wish me luck.

today

Pack baby bag
Make dd4 dinner
Do hair
nursery run
group
schoolrun
tea
general tidy round
RR
uniforms
bath girls
Put clean washing away

PlumBumMum · 17/06/2009 10:30

Don't you turn your laptop off before looking at my dds pipcs! they won't be there when you get back!

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PlumBumMum · 17/06/2009 10:31

Yum galaxy CWWM, morning time is def trying with a new baby

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claireybee · 17/06/2009 10:36

PBM sorry I forgot to comment . They are lovely pics and she looks great!

cikecaka · 17/06/2009 11:36

Kitchen
Dishes DONE
Sweer Floor
Washing RAINING
Dining Room Table
Sweep Floor
Sitting Room
Sweep Floor
Make Lunch

alicecrail · 17/06/2009 11:45

plum i have just looked at your pictures, she looks so good! Are you going to get big pics of them?

Just got back from stay and play and bumped into the fella who does plastering who is going to give us a quote for our bathroom ceiling. He asked if he could pop round in the next half an hour, So i said 'sure, just got to get all our stuff in, i'll put the kettle on' I dumped DD in the garden and have rushed round the house putting stuff in cupboards and shutting all other doors

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Dry washing i did last night done
Empty dishwasher done
Take some books back to the library done
Get a new book to read done (got 3)
Go to stay and play done
Text friend to see if she wants to come over and bring her new puppy
Lunch
Do horses and ride
Put dressage entry in
Tidy up
Cook dinner
DD bed
Find my ongoing list

claireybee · 17/06/2009 12:11

Lol alice, poor you when it comes to sorting out the cupboards!

Not doing very well today, am feeling a bit meh.

Get DS to say love you mummy - UNSUCCESSFUL SO FAR
All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up -
Wipe dining table and kitchen surfaces - DONE
Make bread - IN OVEN
Clean bathroom -
Load of washing in - DONE
Load of washing on line - DONE (but now have to rehang on airer as it started raining)
Get addresses for lots of different people (must start writing them in address book) -
Go to PO -
Make appt for smear -
2nd load of washing in - DONE
2nd load of washing on line -
Lunch -
Hoover -
Cook dinner -

smallblessings · 17/06/2009 12:56

Hi Everyone,

CWWM

smallblessings · 17/06/2009 13:05

To do:

Get dressed DONE
Supervise DD1 and DD2 getting dressed DONE
Brush DDs teeth DONE
Wash and dress baby DONE
Do girls hair DONE
Breakfast and clean up DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Lunch and tidy up LUNCH DONE
Wash up DONE
Empty DW, re-load and put on STARTED
Dry washing
Put dark wash on
Ironing
Get clothes out for tomm
Check girls hair
Cut girls nails
Dinner and clean up
Sweep kitchen and living room floors
Charge phone
Find DD2 birth cert - take to school
Find DD2's school book
Take DD2 to story session at school
Pick DD1 up
Homework DD1 and DD2
Feed baby ONGOING
Lie about feeling sorry for tired self ONGOING

PlumBumMum · 17/06/2009 13:33

CWWM thats all I ever did at baby group was sit and feed, don't worry

Thank you everyone had to show off, yeap Alice they are actually quite big in RL, also got a bigger montage of her in her communion dress its really beautiful, just can't wait for Sunday to see her in the show,
Each group does 4 dances, a dance in each section, its more like a show case as there is no leading roles etc

Anyway I have only got dishes done today have been involved in a row debate on another thread, and probably shouldn't get so annoyed, always wondered why people let things said on mn anoy them, and 2 threads have anoyed me today
1 I didn't bother to go back to and the other I keep going back to as people are just so........grr can't think of the word

Really must go do something!!

OP posts:
MuppetsMuggle · 17/06/2009 15:23

Plum your DD looks lovely in those pics

CWWM I'm sure babygroup will be fine with you feeding Lola.

Comewhinewithme · 17/06/2009 16:21

Hello . Throwing it down here and windy nightmare walking home from the schoolrun.

Babygroup was fine it was nice to just sit and scoff biscuits chat .

Sorry you are having a rubbish day Clairey .

ALice which books did you get ? I need to get some new books tis my birthday soon so am going to make a list .

Thanks for hugs SB hope you feel less knackered soon I can't stay awake past 9.30 atm .

PBM I think MN is going through a weird stage again lots of trolls about and odd posts I am ot really posting much anywhere else on here lately .

Waves to MM and all other slatterns .

Baby bag DONE
Make dd4 dinner DONE
Do hair DONE
Nursery run DONE
group DONE
schoolrun DONE
tea
general tidy round
RR
uniforms
bath girls
Put clean washing away

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