Slatterns and list makers reunited - FAQ returns!!!

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new thread - a little early but I wanted to mark my return.

Sorry for everything I've missed - but I can promise you I'm BACK now

(any major updates please let me know )

So there'll be a few of us TTCing next year then? me too

DH did pre-sch run so i best get dressed now!

Thurs:

• rescue cuddly toy from line!
• breakfastDONE, lunch & tea
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE and home
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Doing1
• DH to work DONE and home at odd times tomorrow
• put away last bits of laundry
• load photos onto brother's website
• other bits and bobs i can't think of now

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• contact handyman (sort list Doing)
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census (again) for research
• make a holiday collage with ds1 to send to Bro & SIL
• find cheap bedframe off eBay IncreasedBid

Alice aww, but good to see you have a plan in mind for TTC

Well my evening was pretty pants tbh, DD ended up puking as her temp was so high, and it was so hard to cool her down. She woke up this morning wanting breakfast and her cuppa T and demanded to go to preschool. so sent her but told her keyworker to key an eye on her.

Well I fell total pants tbh, had a small ruck with DP last night but he's apologised sort of. I just need to get away from it all iywkim to clear my head.

Morning everyone Lots of rain here last night, quite overcast now

I'm going to have a shower, then get dcs sorted, they still have a few bits to finish in their rooms
I'm getting stuck into clean washing today

this thread has got to me I'm going to make mini list for dcs so they can tick them
everyone up
washed & dressed
breakfast
feed kitten
clean litter tray
ring ins about carseats again
dishes, wash,dry & put away
lunch
wash on
hang out
Brush & mop floors esp utility room
sort my wardrobe
sort my bedroom (done abit)
lunch
clean & declutter utility room
sort all clean washing
clean & tidy lounge
sort dd2/ds room
sort dd1 room
dinner

dishes again
find spare spray bottle for dettol
spray dettol around chimney breast

THIS WEEK
buy card & present for ds friend
do Junes invoices
make a start on CTC forms
make a general plan for July daytrips
organise budget for daytrips

Morning,

Sorry for my random chat post - did'nt mean to post it here.

((((Alice))) It is nice to have a plan. I defintley think it is easier if you have some childcare so waiting until DD1 is at pre-school sounds good. I've only got 3 years......

Right back with a list later......

everyone up done
washed & dressed done
breakfast done
feed kitten
clean litter tray
ring ins about carseats again done
made lists for dcs done
dishes, wash,dry & put away
lunch
make little library activity books for dcs
wash on
hang out
Brush & mop floors esp utility room
sort my wardrobe
sort my bedroom (done abit)
lunch
clean & declutter utility room
sort all clean washing
clean & tidy lounge
sort dd2/ds room
sort dd1 room
dinner

dishes again
find spare spray bottle for dettol
spray dettol around chimney breast

THIS WEEK
buy card & present for ds friend
do Junes invoices
make a start on CTC forms
make a general plan for July daytrips
organise budget for daytrips

getting loads done today .

Looks like lots of new little slattern babies will be joining us next year .

Breakfast done
Wash/dress me and dc done
Finish Lunchboxes done
Make sure Ds has suncream and towel for beach yep
school/nursery run done
menu plan
find pyjamas
online shop
Washing and drying doing
general tidy round done
Deep clean downstairs loo done
dinner done
something for tea
uniforms done
schoolrun
dp home early
bath Lola
RR done

Plum - love the lists for DCs

Thurs:

• rescue cuddly toy from line! StillDrying
• breakfastDONE, lunchDONE & tea
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE and homeDONE
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Doing1
• DH to work DONE and home at odd times
• put away last bits of laundry DoneMost
• load photos onto brother's website
• tidy kitchen & do dw DONE
• clean out dustbuster, yuk! DONE
• other bits and bobs i can't think of now

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• contact handyman (sort list Doing)
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census (again) for research
• make a holiday collage with ds1 to send to Bro & SIL
• find cheap bedframe off eBay winning

I have used my roast chicken very well this week. [preen]
Had roast on Monday, cold chicken for lunch on Tuesday, then last night I stir-fried the rest of the meat and made stock that I used for a chicken and mushroom soup today.
I actually feel somewhat organised!

• put washing on done
• bring clean washing up done
• DS boobed and changed done too hot for clothes!
• breakfast, clear up done
• fold dry washing done
• wash pots most
• wipe round bathroom done
• Me showered and dressed done
• make soup done
• hang washing out done
• put washing on done
• sweep and mop through done
• put clean washing away
• lunch, clear up done
• Chill and play!
• quick walk if we've not been out - cash for milkman
• tidy livingroom
• dinner
• put bread on
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen
• put milk bottles out

Well I must say the lists went down a treat with the dcs, ds especially loved his, and was looking for more jobs to do!

And the strange BO type smell was still in lounge so when I went into inspect with dh, I said I smell it everytime I sit here(to play mariokart with ds), LIGHTBULB, had a sniff of the seat,
It was the plastic out door chairs we had brought in for dds communion and we left a couple in for the dcs
Just a coincedience about the dead birds!

everyone up done
washed & dressed done
breakfast done
feed kitten
clean litter tray
ring ins about carseats again done
made lists for dcs done
dishes, wash,dry & put awaydone lunchdone
make little library activity books for dcs
wash on
hang out
Brush & mop floors esp utility room
sort my wardrobe
sort my bedroom (done abit)
lunch
clean & declutter utility room
sort all clean washing
clean & tidy lounge
sort dd2/ds roomdcsdone
sort dd1 roomdcsdone
dinner

dishes again
find spare spray bottle for dettol
spray dettol around chimney breast

THIS WEEK
buy card & present for ds friend
do Junes invoices
make a start on CTC forms
make a general plan for July daytrips
organise budget for daytrips

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Just updating! Dilemma, I know what you mean about list getting longer & dones fewer!

TODAY:
Up & dressed, me & DS DONE - DS woke up screaming this morning, so unlike him as he is a very laid back baby, think it may be teeth
Sterilise bottles DONE
Brekkie DONE
Brekkie DS - napping atm, but ready to go as soon as he wakes - my motto is never wake a sleeping baby! DONE
Text Mum to ask her to get eggs from local produce sale (60p for half a dozen local, free-range eggs! Bargain!)DONE
Text DH to ask if SIL can make altered Christening date in October DONE
Send letter to pet insurers saying no thank you I do not wish you to take more money from me! DONE
Water plants (although tomato plants may be beyond salvation!)DONE
Blitz on mailout so can give letters to lovely Dad to post from his office DONE
Lovely Mum to pick up DS so I can have driving lesson DONE
Driving lesson (Hopefully get those manoevres (sp?) licked today. DONE, LEFT REVERSE NOW 'LICKED'!
Get dropped off at Mum's for lunch & general spoiling DONE inc DIP IN POOL (large paddling pool type thing)
Supermarket DONE
Dishwasher DONE
Make more fish pie for DS - he loves it & need to use up his milk anyway
Dinner
30 mins minimum exercise bike
DH to dress DS for bed, give him bedtime feed & put to bed

Additional:
Blow up paddling pool & erect gazebo over it (nearest I'll come to a swimming pool anyway!)
Clean up rocking horse (bought at garage sale in mega-posh village for £5 - must be worth at least 10 times that!)

Just updating! Dilemma, I know what you mean about list getting longer & dones fewer!

TODAY:
Up & dressed, me & DS DONE - DS woke up screaming this morning, so unlike him as he is a very laid back baby, think it may be teeth
Sterilise bottles DONE
Brekkie DONE
Brekkie DS - napping atm, but ready to go as soon as he wakes - my motto is never wake a sleeping baby! DONE
Text Mum to ask her to get eggs from local produce sale (60p for half a dozen local, free-range eggs! Bargain!)DONE
Text DH to ask if SIL can make altered Christening date in October DONE
Send letter to pet insurers saying no thank you I do not wish you to take more money from me! DONE
Water plants (although tomato plants may be beyond salvation!)DONE
Blitz on mailout so can give letters to lovely Dad to post from his office DONE
Lovely Mum to pick up DS so I can have driving lesson DONE
Driving lesson (Hopefully get those manoevres (sp?) licked today. DONE, LEFT REVERSE NOW 'LICKED'!
Get dropped off at Mum's for lunch & general spoiling DONE inc DIP IN POOL (large paddling pool type thing)
Supermarket DONE
Dishwasher DONE
Make more fish pie for DS - he loves it & need to use up his milk anyway
Dinner
30 mins minimum exercise bike
DH to dress DS for bed, give him bedtime feed & put to bed

Additional:
Blow up paddling pool & erect gazebo over it (nearest I'll come to a swimming pool anyway!)
Clean up rocking horse (bought at garage sale in mega-posh village for £5 - must be worth at least 10 times that!)

Yes i have no trouble finding more things to do, lol!

Thurs:

• rescue cuddly toy from line! DONE
• breakfastDONE, lunchDONE & tea cooking
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE and homeDONE
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Doing2
• DH to work DONE and home at odd times home
• put away last bits of laundry DoneMost
• load photos onto brother's website
• tidy kitchen & do dw DONE
• clean out dustbuster, yuk! DONE
• other bits and bobs i can't think of now

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• contact handyman (sort list Doing)
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census (again) for research
• make a holiday collage with ds1 to send to Bro & SIL
• find cheap bedframe off eBay winning

Today:
all up, washed & dressed - DONE
breakfast - DONE
put away clean washing
Put washing on - DONE
vacuum upstairs
wash bathroom door
Clean bathroom
Write christening shopping list - DONE
Meet friend - DONE
Buy anniversary gift and tea - DONE
stack dishwasher - DONE
dinner for 3 - DONE
Samba to bed - DONE
bed

Ongoing this week
organise July budget properly
plant chard and spinach
empty bins - DONE
clean bathroom
Dye hair
pluck eyebrows
Dye eyelashes
Lose 2 pounds
Clear and polish kitchen table - DONE
Find something to use as a fruit bowl and put fruit in it - DONE
Sugar soap kitchen walls
Wash coats - DONE
Tidy stacked paper pile
Tidy little pots of random crap
Move junk up to attic
get attic ready for friend to stay
Buy remaining food for christening
Change bed

Meant to put a message there, but anniversary so Meh

Why don't my emoticons line up ?

Dunno - but happy anniversary

nearly, but not quite, a done list.

Thurs:

• rescue cuddly toy from line! DONE
• breakfastDONE, lunchDONE & tea DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch and home DONE
• ds2 meds x 2 DONE
• ds2 naps x 2 DONE
• DH to work and home at odd times DONE
• put away last bits of laundry DONE
• load photos onto brother's website
• tidy kitchen & do dw DONE
• clean out dustbuster, yuk! DONE
• get rid of dead mouse, thanks cats DONE
• other bits and bobs i can't think of now

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• contact handyman (sort list Doing)
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census (again) for research
• make a holiday collage with ds1 to send to Bro & SIL
• find cheap bedframe off eBay winning

It's toooo hot! Why isn't the government doing something about this weather!

• put washing on done
• bring clean washing up done
• DS boobed and changed done too hot for clothes!
• breakfast, clear up done
• fold dry washing done
• wash pots most
• wipe round bathroom done
• Me showered and dressed done
• make soup done
• hang washing out done
• put washing on done
• sweep and mop through done
• put clean washing away done
• lunch, clear up done
• Chill and play! done
• quick walk if we've not been out - cash for milkman doh!
• tidy livingroom
• dinner done
• put bread on forgot
• DS bath and bed done
• clear kitchen done
• put milk bottles out done

Evening,

Right just to make me feel like I have had a productive day here is what I have done today:

Children up and dressed
Baby washed and dressed
Shower and dress
Breakfast and clear up
school run and nursery run
make up
feed baby - ongoing
lunch and clean up
dried washing
started putting washing away
missed ironing angel so no ironing until tommorrow
Ironed myself a nice cool dress
picked DD2 up from nursery
empty DW, reload and put on and empty and reload
make leek and pots soup
clean up from dinner with help from DH
Read to baby and put her to bed
took DD2 to swimming lesson
picked DD1 up from school
baby massage
go back to swimming baths to collect DDs toy she left behind
quick clean of oven (must do again soon with more gusto)
quick clean of leather sofas (must clean under)

Morning all

SB - that was a productive day!

WME - hope it's cooler today - but don't really want the rain that's meant to be coming....
Maybe Plum's got all the rain, we'll just have a few clouds

Just all usual boring stuff on list today - may see if i can get something else done but sore head this morning

Today:

• all up DONE
• dressed 1done
• breakfast DONE
• dh to work DONE
• ds2 nap
• wake ds2 for last playgroup of term
• playgroup
• lunch
• ds2 nap
• friends round maybe?
• dh home at some point
• tea
• boys bath & bed
• us out to dinner (not late though as sitter off on holiday tomorrow!)
• bed

Ongoing:

• rediscover favourites to save on new laptop DoneMore
• contact handyman (sort list Doing)
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family tree stuff over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census (again) for research
• make a holiday collage with ds1 to send to Bro & SIL
• find cheap bedframe off eBay winning

We need one of those old-fashioned summers, where it rained during the night and was nice in the day.
I don't want rain, I've got washing to do!

• DS boobed, changed and dressed done
• strip bed done
• bring milk in
• breakfast, clear up
• put washing in
• dry pots
• wash pots
• wipe round bathroom
• Me showered and dressed
• make bed
• hoover
• lunch, clear up
• walk
• milkman
• tidy living room
• put bread on
• dinner
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen
• put milk bottles out
• bag up mince for freezer

Morning all

Unanticipated work this morning so DH who is snoozing on the sofa working from home will be in charge of 'the list'! Hopefully I will not return home to find hinm dyeing his eyelashes

Today:
all up, washed & dressed - DONE
breakfast - DONE
put away clean washing
clean kitchen, including cat food area
Dry washing - DOING
vacuum upstairs
wash bathroom door
Clean bathroom
Buy remaining food for christening
Move junk up to attic
get attic ready for friend to stay
stack dishwasher
dinner for 3
Samba to bed
bed

Ongoing this week
organise July budget properly
plant chard and spinach
empty bins again
Dye hair
pluck eyebrows
Dye eyelashes
Lose 2 pounds - Pah, put on one
Sugar soap kitchen walls
Tidy stacked paper pile
Tidy little pots of random crap
Change bed
Make christening fairy cakes
Make potato salad
Pick up ordered food from shop

Think we have got all the rain, you can actualy hear it on the roof

Well today is the 16th anniversary of dh and I's first kiss, ahhh

The lists went down brilliant with dcs and even better we got little exercise books and put Title, Author, Favourite character, Favourite part, Star rating of how much they liked the book, and they sat all day with their library books filling them in,
they loved it

everyone up
washed & dressed
breakfast
feed kitten
clean litter tray
ring ins about carseats again
made lists for dcs
dishes, wash,dry & put away
lunch
wash on
hang out
Brush & mop floors esp utility room
sort my wardrobe
sort my bedroom (done abit)
lunch
clean & declutter utility room
sort all clean washing
clean & tidy lounge
go do shopping
meet MIL to take girls
get all shopping put away
we're taking ds to cinema
dinner
dishes again

THIS WEEK
buy card & present for ds friend
do Junes invoices
make a start on CTC forms
make a general plan for July daytrips
organise budget for daytrips

Aww Plum, that is lovely!

WME - that is excellent use of a chicken, I aspire to that level of economy and planning!!

It is sooo muggy here this morning, and still hot although cloudy. Please let it rain soon! We have bought a ten foot pool for our garden, DH and I were sat in it at 10pm last night, it was bliss. Only £50 from ToysRUs!!
DH's first week at his job has gone well so that's a relief.

Up and dressed
DS dressed
DH working from home
Breakfast x 3
Hoover downstairs
Mop kitchen floor
Wash nappies
Wash swimming stuff from yesterday
Lunch x 3
Watch Andy Murray
Ironing
Make dinner ??
Order new vacum cleaner
Sort insurance on new car
Find MOT certificate etc for my Clio to give to garage tomorrow

What kind of vacum are you getting I need one, but we also have a beam vacumm system and were sent an offer to upgrade, the man still has to get back with a price, (the one we have at the minute I wouldn't rate but not sure wiether the people before us looked after it)