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 )

Plum I expect he is, he knows how broody i've been for ages tho

I got all my list done today yay! Went to see Harry Potter with DP tonight and he enjoyed it so all is good here.

Ithink - the tidying never ends does it? I can remember my Mum stomping around the house yelling 'I'm the only person who ever puts anything away in this house'. I have now turned into her

I have finished my list I think! I can't believe my little boy is 1 today, just been having am emotional moment about it while DH and I wrote his card. Must sleep now, busy day tomorrow.

Today
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed and changed - done
Take DH to station for 7.17am train - no, he took the car
Take meat out of freezer - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Tidy upstairs - done
Clear up kitchen from last night - done
Dishwasher on - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Dust upstairs - done
DS nap - done
Make birthday cake - done
Clean sink and loo in bathroom - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Clear up - done
Make meatballs - done
Marinade chicken - done
Clean patio windows
Sort dining room - done
DS nap - done
Sit down with a cup of tea - done
Do dinner prep, pork chops - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
Clear out utility - done
Load dishwasher and run - done
DH to move wine out of downstairs cloak so that it can be used! - tomorrow
DH to tidy up his stuff in spare room
Ice birthday cake - done
Put nappies on to wash - done
Relax - no time

Morning all

Ali happy birthday to your little boy. It goes so quick doesn't it?

Dh left for work at 5.30am (off up north today) unfortunately he woke DD up when we was getting ready so we have all been up quite a while.

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed
Make beds
Put washload on
Muck out horses
Dry washing
Put second washload on
Unload dishwasher
Pick up all random clothes scattered about
Pick up all toys scattered about the house
Dry second load of washing
Hoover living room
Hoover sofas
Finish dusting downstairs
Lunch
Tidy hall and sweep
A general tidy up of whole house

Ali - have fun with ds today

MM - glad to hear you and dp are ok

IThink - we seem to have one-way traffic here, stuff comes in, and nothing goes out! sometimes i try and have a blitz of toys and manage to give 1 or 2 away - makes absolutely no difference, lol!

Thurs:

• breakfastDONE, lunch & tea
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2
• dh home at some point
• poss nip out to bouncy castle fun day after lunch (depending on ds2 & weather)
• dryDryerOn, iron, sortLotsSorted & put away washing
• maybe other things if poss; stuff not done from yesterday & the day before! contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman

Ongoing:

• contact handyman
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen BuyNewPen!
• 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
• loft trip with too small clothes for boys
• get next box down for ds2
• finish making drawers for new bed (handyman?!)
• sort alarm
• sort Flash on laptop

I'm back! Not going to read through, but I hope all are well.
The lists weren't working, but I've got lots to do and will give it a go again.
And I missed you all!
DH arm still v. bad, so I'm still doing everything and the garden is a mess. Apparently we don't have a working strimmer, so if I wanted to do it, I'd need to borrow MILs.

List!

• DS up and dressed done
• breakfast
• duster day!
• spin washing
• fold dry washing
• dry pots
• research (on MN)
• wipe round bathroom
• Me showered and dressed
• hang out washing
• put washing in
• mop
• play guitar for DS
• lunch
• decluttering in kitchen - bakeware
• walk?

Alice Happy birthday to your DS it does go so fast doesn't it?!

JKS Thanks we are okay so far . How are you feeling today?

WME How are you? we've missed you too

My List:

Get up DONE
Get breakfast DONE
Have a cuppa whilst MN DOING
Get dressed
put washing on
chill out
prepare dinner
make rice pudding
wash n wipe up
chill
DD bedtime

My flat is tidy, its all hoovered, polished and clean yay! So i don't need to do alot today.

WME - welcome back

MM - still feeling on a low ebb atm, hoping dh home will help!

Thurs:

• breakfastDONE, lunch & tea
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Doing1
• dh home at some point
• poss nip out to bouncy castle fun day after lunch (depending on ds2 & weather)
• dryDryerOn, iron, sortLotsSorted & put away washing
• sort through dh's wardrobe DONE

(he's been clothes shopping apparently so want him to get rid of lots of old stuff)

• maybe other things if poss; contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman

Ongoing:

• contact handyman
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen BuyNewPen!
• 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
• loft trip with too small clothes for boys
• get next box down for ds2
• finish making drawers for new bed (handyman?!)
• sort alarm
• sort Flash on laptop (ask on MN for help)

Mornin'

Haven't bothered with lists the past 2 days as have done nothing but the basics, not sure I'm going to accomplish much more today tbh (period ).

MM poor you, is medical advice never or just not yet?

JKS a friend with a baby dd's age recently told me that she used to hate seeing me and dd when they were babies/1 year olds because dd was doing stuff months ahead but they are exactly the same now they are 3. Hopefully now your ds2 is diagnosed and on medication he'll be awake more and have more time to learn stuff. Although they do say that sleep is when they process everything so just think of all that assimilated information he must have in his head just waiting to come out!

Ithink (how do you want us to abbreviate you btw?) we have the same. I had a massive clear out before Christmas and then ds' birthday presents and the christmas stuff all had a home. Then one of my friends and one of my cousins decided to hand on all the stuff that they had cleared out so I had a houseful again.

Hi everyone else

morning all

Basic
wash up
wash1 on
wipe sides
sweep floor
wipe bathroom
make beds
get swimming stuff ready

ithinkmydaughterispeppapig I think Peppa is a nice shortened verison

Hi Wasting sometimes I feel like the lists aren't working, sometimes I feel like they just remind me that all I seem to do is try and get housework done, but yesterday I got loads done plus had a lovely day with dcs so I have a new burst of energy

Clairey I'm still waiting on mine! It has been getting progressively later each month which is a pain because it means every month I'm wondering should I buy a bloomin test

everyone up done
breakfast done
washed & dressed done
read some library books with dcs done
put dishwasher on done
dcs clearing bedroom floors doing

mop bedroom floors
mop bathroom floors
see if I have enough powder for another wash
if so put on a wash

KITCHEN
unload dishwasher
load breakfast dishes
clean tidy kitchen
Brush floor
possibly mop

dry remaing damp clothes from yesterday
Hoover
Iron at least 1 basket of washing!

Right off to mop and hoover, not allowed back on MN until at least those jobs are done

JKS Chin up, you can do it

Clairy Just not now. However, I had an earlyish menopause at 19 so will tests have showed I will have alot of difficulty conceiving naturally. DD was a complete and wonderful surprise, so having another one would be fab - i'd like another 2 really.

MM - thanks & wow at having DD at all, hope things get calmed down soon so you can at least try again

Clairey - how was the landlord visit then?

Right, may try some ironing while ds1 watches tv - lazy of me but he's happy and i get stuff done, hopefully dh will take him out when he gets back....

Thurs:

• breakfastDONE, lunch & tea
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Doing1
• dh home at some point
• poss nip out to bouncy castle fun day after lunch (depending on ds2 & weather)
• dryDryerOn, iron, sortLotsSorted & put away washing
• sort through dh's wardrobe DONE
• maybe other things if poss; contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman
• make lots of birthday cards so I'm ahead instead of just keeping up! DONE
• sort out presents for one of DS's friends for tomorrow (bit last minute but have some stuff in that will do) DONE

Ongoing:

• contact handyman
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen BuyNewPen!
• 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
• loft trip with too small clothes for boys
• get next box down for ds2
• finish making drawers for new bed (handyman?!)
• sort alarm
• sort Flash on laptop (ask on MN for help)

JKS yeah she was a complete surprise, would love another surprise in a couple of years too

Ali I can remember my mum doing that too and yes I do rant about all the tidying too.

Happy birthday to your DS, I always get a little emotional on DCs birthdays, I think the first can be the worst, I have got DS1 going into his teens, DS2 going into double figures (10) and DS3 turning 1 all inbetween early sept and late oct. I am going to be an emotional wreck.

JKS Whenever I try to sort out the toys, whatever I try to donate becomes my DCs favourite

MM at you not needing to do alot,

clairey I don't mind really, although I quite like PBMs idea of peppa, I was thinking pig, but being called a pig all the time might get to me eventually

online shop
make beds
run DW
run WM
tidy everywhere
lunch
dinner
clean bathroom done
clean kitchendone
scrub off the dryed on weetabix on DS3 highchair (I missed the bit on the seat)

and anything else that comes my way!!

ALI, Happy Birthday to your DS, I nomally spennd the last week of June in depression because of the 3 birthdays here. DD3 is not until Feb. Having a very lazy morning here, I have hung out one line of washing and waiting for another to finish. Need to dress DD3, then I am going to head downtown, might post a list later

Ithink the only thing I need to do is some ironing but that can wait.

DD has taken herself back off to bed and is watching Mary Poppins

Happy 1st Birthday to your ds Ali, it is such a milestone! &

everyone up done
breakfast done
washed & dressed done
read some library books with dcs done
put dishwasher on done
dcs clearing bedroom floors done
mop bedroom floors done
mop bathroom floors done
see if I have enough powder for another wash
if so put on a wash
only abit so going to stick the mop heads in

KITCHEN
unload dishwasher
load breakfast dishes
clean tidy kitchen
Brush floor
possibly mop

dry remaing damp clothes from yesterday
Hoover done
Iron at least 1 basket of washing!

I really have got quite a lot to do but i am completely shattered! I thought it would be a good idea to muck the horses out this morning and have DD 'helping' me so she got a bit of fresh air and exercise. Well, it took me 2hrs(!!!) to muck out 2 stables and take a barrow of hay up to the field because i was constantly having to steer DD away from various things and chasing after her. I am completely done in!

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds
Put washload on done
Muck out horses done
Dry washing (will tumble instead )
Put second washload on
Unload dishwasher done
Pick up all random clothes scattered about
Pick up all toys scattered about the house
Dry second load of washing
Hoover living room
Hoover sofas
Finish dusting downstairs
Lunch done
Tidy hall and sweep
A general tidy up of whole house

Oh crap still on here so getting off now to do
lunch and rest of list

You're all doing a fabulous job of keeping the slatterns going

everyone up done
breakfast done
washed & dressed done
read some library books with dcs done
put dishwasher on done
dcs clearing bedroom floors done
mop bedroom floors done
mop bathroom floors done
see if I have enough powder for another wash
if so put on a wash
only abit so going to stick the mop heads indone

KITCHEN
unload dishwasher done
load breakfast dishes done
clean tidy kitchendone
Brush floor done
wash pots from last night done
possibly mop
lunch done
wipe down table done

dry remaing damp clothes from yesterday
Hoover done
Iron at least 1 basket of washing!

Waves to FAQ Hope you & your family are doing well! , presuming your taking a break for good reasons,
if not hope your ok!

off to play a game of Mariokart with ds

FAQ - hope you enjoy your break

I think my boys are psychic, I only have to think about putting/giving away a toy and they suddenly start playing with it! I must get a certain look and look at the toy in question funny or something

Thurs:

• breakfastDONE, lunch DONE & tea
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Done1
• dh home at some point Here yey
• go to bouncy castle fun day after lunch DONE
• dryDONE, ironDONE, sortDONE & put away washing
• sort through dh's wardrobe DONE
• maybe other things if poss; contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman
• make lots of birthday cards so I'm ahead instead of just keeping up! DONE
• sort out presents for one of DS's friends for tomorrow (bit last minute but have some stuff in that will do) DONE
• collapse on the sofa with tv on as we're all knackered Doing

Ongoing:

• contact handyman
• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen BuyNewPen!
• 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
• loft trip with too small clothes for boys
• get next box down for ds2
• finish making drawers for new bed (handyman?!)
• sort alarm
• sort Flash on laptop (ask on MN for helpDONEwaiting now)

Is anyone around to give me a serious kick? I know i need to do some things today, but just can't be arsed. I need someone to be scary