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 )

DONE
Up and dressed
DS dressed
Breakfast x 3
Quick tidy downstairs
Hoover downstairs
Sort out insurance on new car
Pack bag for swimming
De-fuzz self
Clean inside of patio windows
Clean mirrors

TO DO
Hang up washing from last night
Go swimming with DS
Lunch x 5 (friend and her DD coming here after swimming)
Wash swimming stuff
Make dinner?

Will add more later

Just down to the south coast/New Forest area as we have relatives there

Fancy somewhere more exotic, but am not brave enough (or indeed rich enough!) with 7 month DD

Today
All up DONE
breakfast DONE
lunch for 2
Dishwasher stack
washing * 2
general tidy
write holiday packing list
buy stuff for holiday
approx 3 hours work 2 HRS DONE
new tyres SPOKEN TO A MAN
review finances DONE

Ongoing this week
Dye eyelashes
pack for holiday
Tidy pile of papers on piano stool
Dust piano
Lots more work
Plan holiday/budget

Small lists to start with:
Clear counters DONE
Wash Breakfast Dishes DONE
Put away dishes DONE
clean counters and cooker top DONE
Brush Floor DONE
Washing 2nd LOAD ON
Cleaned Dining Room Table DONE
Sweep Floor DONE
Make Lunch ABOUT TO DO
Wash up after it
Go Downtown

Just a quick list before I go out again

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table - DONE
Load of washing in - DONE
Hang load of washing on line- DONE
2nd load of washing in - DONE
2nd load on line - DONE
Rinse other sofa cushion - DONE
Dust sitting room - DONE
Hoover downstairs - DONE
Clean loo -
Go to supermarket - DONE
Lunch - DONE
Go to toddler group -
Finish unpacking -
Hoover again -
Cook dinner -

Done:
up and dressed
make lunch for DP
trinaing thingy for job
shopping at ethnic grocers
emptied and turned off fridge
strategically placed towels and washing up bowl

To do:
lunch
list
Tesco
wash towels
fold dry washing and put away

Afternoon ladies Forgot to come back on the thread yesterday oops. Just made lunch and having a wee sit down before I tidy up. Most of flats ok but I want to gut my bedroom and get it all nicely organised.

A MNer is coming over tomorrow for coffee so going to make some cakes this afternoon for her coming over...then try not and eat them all before she comes in which case she will be eating dry oatcakes as thats all I have.

CWWM hope things get a bit easier. Use Lola feeding lots as an excuse to sit and chat on here with tea

push when do you go on holiday? Sounds good.

muggle whats up with legs and back? Poor you

Hi everyone I'm wrecked from babysitting my friends twins and my 3

Need to go and have a look see what we are going to have for dinner, just realised I used all the potatoes last night and have no chicken breasts [ggrrrrr]

Have been away all day so need to see what destruction Lucky has got up to, he is going outside to live soon as he has too much energy for inside the house!

CWWM You're doing really well,
I'll not say shes having a growth spurt, I think ds was constantly having a growth spurt when I had him, the health visitor always seemed to be saying it to me!

Evening .
TA my fridge did that and FIL came to look at it and said the freezer needed defrosting so maybe yours is the same ?

Giraffe I am sitting that much this week I think I may get a pressure sore .

PBM sounds like you had a hectic day .

Lola had a big sleep this afternoon so I managed to sort out all the clothes which has been bugging me for weeks she is no trouble really I just forgot how much time a newborn takes up .

Hope everyone is ok .

Living room done
Kitchen done
Girls bedroom
Sort out clean washing done
washing and drying done
hoover upstairs
Wipe round bathroom done
tidy round our room
uniforms done
menu plan
online shop
sandwiches
Write list of teachers I need to buy for
Me and L washed and dressed done
school run done
bedtimes started
torchwood

Evening everyone, DD1 and DD2 are away with a friend. DS is staying over in his friend. DD3 is playing out the back so am restricted to the kitchen. Hope everyone is well

TO DO
Wash Tea Dishes
Dry Tea Dishes
Put away
Clean Counters
Cler dining Table
Brush Floors
Wash Floors????????

TO DO
Wash Tea Dishes DONE
Dry Tea Dishes DONE
Put away DONE
Clean Counters DONE
Cler dining Table DONE
Brush Floors
Wash Floors????????

Today
All up DONE
breakfast DONE
lunch for 2 DONE
Dishwasher stack DONE
washing * 2 DONE
general tidy
write holiday packing list
buy stuff for holiday DONE
approx 3 hours work DONE
new tyres DONE
review finances DONE

Ongoing this week
Dye eyelashes
pack for holiday
Tidy pile of papers on piano stool
Dust piano
Lots more work
Plan holiday/budget STARTED

Hi Everyone,

CWWM You are doing really well. Remember to take time for you.

I have been freaking out about a) swine flu at DD's school and b) possible pregnancy > Just been to asda and meant to get a test - just to put my mind at rest but forgot obviously really praying on my mind

Anyway, done today:

Had a little lie in (but felt like V had been feeding all night)
Showered and dressed
Make up
Cleaned table from last night's dinner
Breakfast and clean up
Did DD1's hair
Took DD1 to school
Fed baby - ongoing
Baby massage and bf group
Bathed baby
Asda - got photos printed/shopping

Just popping on to post my list before I get cracking. Will read through later if I ever get through all of this (my fault have been playing rather than cleaning this week!). It's a looong list today though and have to get it all done because a friend of mil is coming to see us tomorrow and I know she'll report back to the whole country-at least when mil came she did and when we went out there people made comments about me not being great at housework and not coping with dc and house (in my defence both times MIL has come over I've had a 2 month old so haven't been at my most productive!). Need it to be sparkling and uncluttered so mils friend goes back and says I can cope fine thank you very much AND WITHOUT A MAID LIKE THEY ALL HAVE

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up -
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table -
Load of washing in - DONE
Hang load of washing on line-
2nd load of washing in -
2nd load on line -
Put armchair covers back on -
Hoover downstairs -
Clean loo - DONE
Clean bathroom - DONE
Take down shower curtain to wash- DONE
Put up clean shower curtain -
Lunch -
Finish unpacking (still!) -
Sort out dd's books -
Tidy playroom -
Reorganise kitchen cupboards (me and my mum hosted a pampered chef party and I got loads of free stuff with the points so need to find a home for it) -
Put away baskets of clean clothes x 4 -
Hoover upstairs -
Mop floors - have to wait for dh to get home with new mop cos he broke the other one while I was away
Hoover again -
Cook dinner -

Clairey - Good luck!

Feeling crap this morning - will post on the chat thread as it has nothing to do with housework!

Today
Up and dressed
Put towels in machine
DH going into office
DS dressed
Breakfast x 2
Hang out nappies
Fold and put away dry nappies
Watch cricket
Ironing
Lunch x 2
Out for a walk
Pick up prescription
Make dinner ???

Oh good luck, Clairey, I have a sil who has 5 children and can manage to keep house gleaming, bake and take kids out!, know when she comes to mine that she looks down her nose at me!

TO DO
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Counters
Sweep Floor
Washing 2nd LOAD ON
Make Lunch

Thanks for the good luck wishes. TBH am not doing well at all so far, just not in the mood and can't be arsed.

I moved the washing machine over 6 inches or so to make slightly better use of space but really hurt my knee in the process and have just stubbed my toe while putting the chair covers back on.

DS has just gone to sleep and the second load has just finished so I'll hang that out then try to sort some of the clothes while he is asleep and unable to chuck it all around

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table - DONE
Load of washing in - DONE
Hang load of washing on line- DONE
2nd load of washing in - DONE
2nd load on line -
Put armchair covers back on - DONE
Hoover downstairs -
Clean loo - DONE
Clean bathroom - DONE
Take down shower curtain to wash- DONE
Put up clean shower curtain -
Lunch -
Finish unpacking (still!) -
Sort out dd's books -
Tidy playroom -
Reorganise kitchen cupboards (me and my mum hosted a pampered chef party and I got loads of free stuff with the points so need to find a home for it) -
Put away baskets of clean clothes x 4 -
Hoover upstairs -
Mop floors - have to wait for dh to get home with new mop cos he broke the other one while I was away
Hoover again -
Cook dinner

Hiya

Go for a run done
Shower done
Breakfast done
Dry hair done
make up
straighten hair
do dishes done
wash on done
dry washing away done
hang up washing done
sweep floors
rabbits cage
bins out
post letters
wipe tables/surfaces

DO
Breakfast Dishes DONE
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Counters DONE
Sweep Floor
Washing 2nd LOAD ON
Make Lunch ABOUT TO DO

CC I bet her kids are not allowed to breath in their house

Anyway exciting news, we went last night and bought a tow behind caravan!

I know that may not be exciting for some but because we weren't able to go away the last 2 summers and if dd1 is in hospital again this summer we won't be able to go away again(besides the fact we can't afford it),

we thought if we got a tow behind we could manage a couple of weekends away and it would be easier for dh with work! Or he can leave me off somewhere comeback home and then come back and get me we have a couple of seaside towns within an hour away

We got it at a bargain price and it needs a little bit of work, but dh can do that and I will take care of curtains etc!

So list!

Start cleaning caravan done
pack sleepover bags for dcs for tomorrow
decide what I'm wearing tomorrow
Clean & tidy kitchen
hang washing out
dishes
lunch
get burgers out of freezer
go to chemist dd1 tabs

lots more but that will do for the minute!

Smallblessings?????????pg????????

OMG I totally missed that!

SB - you ok?

Hey Slatterns

not well atm - was up lots of the night being sick stopped being sick now but feeling very feeble. ds1 having a tv day - ds2 sleeping.

SB - poss pg??? test soon!

Clairey - stick it to her!

today:

• feel crap Doing
• take it easy Doing
• early night...

Go for a run done
Shower done
Breakfast done
Dry hair done
make updone
straighten hair done
do dishes done
wash on done
dry washing away done
hang up washing done
sweep floors done
rabbits cage done
bins out done
post letters done
wipe tables/surfaces done

Im going to have MNers round to visit more often - makes me do more!

SB, missed it too! Hope things turn out ok. JKS, hope you feel better soon,

DO
Breakfast Dishes DONE
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Counters DONE
Sweep Floor
Washing 3rd LOAD ON
Make Lunch DONE
Lunch Dishes DONE
Clean Table
Tidy Sitting Room

Totally forgot to come on here yesterday but am back to form today!

Claireybee, good luck with tidying for MIL's friend - what a pain. If it's not going too well, just repeat my nan's mantra "They are there to see you, not your house" (although her house is never less than spotless

Today's list:

Me, DH & DS up & dressed DONE
Brekkie for all DONE
DH lunch DONE
Under-1s group DONE
Lunch me & DS DONE
Go to plumbing shop to exchange pipe DONE
Translation addresses
Tidy round lounge
Dishwasher
Sterilise bottles DONE
DS tea
Dinner MADE YESTERDAY

That'll do for today, have cramps as Aunt Flo is on a visit, first one since going back on pill & boy don't I know it! (Sorry if TMI!)