Slatterns and list makers reunited - FAQ returns!!!

[FAQinglovely]

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 )

Yaaahhhhhhhhh!

(that's me being scary!)

will that do?

actually bit low on energy at the mo so it's quite a gentle kick!

Sorry JKS, that was a bit pathetic

My must do list is:

Finish dusting
Tidy hall
Sweep hall
Sweep kitchen
Start on floordrobe
Go to waitrose

Not a big list, but need to get it done today as i have things i have allocated to do tomorrow iyswim and i have friend coming over this evening, a friend maybe coming over tomorrow, FIL coming saturday night and a friend coming monday, oh and i'm working sunday so really have this afternoon to do the bulk of it.

GET UP AND DO SOMETHING NOW ALICECRAIL

online shop done
make beds done
run DW done
run WM done
tidy everywhere failing miserably (sp?)
lunch done
dinner
clean bathroom done
clean kitchen done
scrub off the dryed on weetabix on DS3 highchair (I missed the bit on the seat) done alice please can I have one in return I am seriously failing with the tidy everywhere item on my list, I start off well but because it's so boring I keep getting distacted by more interesting and/or important things, such as browing on MN and playing with the DCs.

I meant browsing!!

Thank you, in the end my tv/computer overheatd so i had to get off here

In that time, i have:

Put the washing on airer and some in tumble
Finished dusting (Had to sellotape a feather duster to my broom to reach the stairwell cobwebs )
Tidied the hall
Made a pile of stuff to take back upstairs
Emptied the waste paper basket
Tidied all the toys away in the living room (some are back out again)

Still to do:
Empty bathroom bin
Sweep hall,kitchen and conservatory floors
Wipe down front of fridge
Start putting clean washing away
Get to waitrose (i want to have a go at those cakes)
Think about doing dinner
Have a bath/wash hair

The day went weird. DS fell asleep on me, but I had to shift him and he went back to sleep when I put him in his cot! Never happened before. I shall try it again sometime.
Mum came round so we've been nattering and DS has been ill. Hope it's nothing serious, but he's snotty and hot. I'm feeling achey too.

• DS up and dressed done
• breakfast done
• duster day! some
• spin washing done
• fold dry washing done
• dry pots done
• research (on MN) done

+ deleted a gazillion emails done

• wipe round bathroom oops
• Me showered and dressed done
• hang out washing done
• put washing in done
• mop
• play guitar for DS
• lunch done
• decluttering in kitchen - bakeware
• walk?

• tidy
• dinner
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen

Peppa I found the easiest thing was to have computer/tv off (didn't have a choice really) and do one item at a time eg. all the crayons, all the bricks, all the cuddly toys. Go round with a basket picking up stray items of clothing and put a pile of stuff to go upstairs onto the stairs and you are half way there. I have just got some good advice from another MNetter who said that you should pretend that you are a cleaner cleaning your house. I thought that was quite good.

LOL i was being pathetic!

Thurs:

• tea
• ds2 meds x 2 Done1
• ds2 naps x 2 Doing2
• put away washing
• maybe other things if poss; contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman
• collapse on the sofa with tv on as we're all knackered DONE
• power nap DONE
• DH out with ds1 to supermarket 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 DONE Yey for MN!

Thanks alice I do have a basket, I take it upstairs in the evening and then collect all the things that need to come down in the morning, cups etc and then keep it on the bottom of the stair and put things that need to go up in it. I like the pretend to be a cleaner idea, I will try that one tomorrow because I have just lost the will today!!

I can't be arsed to do dinner either which is really lazy of me because DH cooked it yeaterday and on tuesday we went out for a meal. I have just got the lazy feeling this week

Right off the feed the gang with something simple that goes straight from freezer to oven

All I have left on my list is
possibly mop kitchen floor
dry remaing clothes doing
sort at least 2 basket of clean washing putting off

At the minute I am making a roast chicken dinner so hopefully I will still have the energy to tackle washing after

Although mission is to always do all dinner dishes straight after dinner [haha]

Oh and AF is here so I'm glad I didn't buy a test yesterday!

Plum - roast sounds yum! and glad af arrived for you too.

Thurs:

• tea DONE
• ds2 meds x 2 DONE
• ds2 naps x 2 DONE
• boys bath & bed
• put away washing
• maybe other things if poss; contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman no again!

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

JKS had a feeling it would come today, so glad I didn't buy the test, I hate buying one when its way just to put my mind at ease, much prefer buying one when you really think its going to say positive!

Dinner done
dinner mess cleared up done
pots & roasting tray done
dog & cat fed done

I really am going to tackle the clean washing instead of flopping on the settee when dcs are in bed

off now to play top trumps with dd1

stray way in that sentence

Plum - how's that washing going?!

Thurs:

• boys bath & bed DONE (well Dh did tbh!)
• put away washing DONE
• new load of washing on DONE & next load ready, where does it all come from?????!
• maybe other things if poss; contact alarm company (although i have got it working) and handyman no again!

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

Off now to do it
we just read throught some library books

actually 1 for dd2
A chapter of Ben10 for ds
and 2 chapters of The folk from the Faraway Tree for dd2

Now they are all in bed dd1 reading a different novel
got ds a couple of books just above his reading level at school so he is attempting them now in bed and managing quite well,
makes me feel sad that he is growing up but of course pleased

I'm going to go set up the ironing board now

What book are you reading?, I've finally finished the Cathy Kelly book that seemed to take me anage to finish, and moved on to one called Vanishing Act by Jodi Picoult(she wrote My sisters Keeper) it seems good so far.

All of that reading is so good - well done you and your dc

I'm plowing through the last of 6 books in a sci-fi series by stephen donaldson - thomas covenant - some of the 6 have been brill, some awful. i'll be pleased to finish now tbh. it's a library book and i've renewed it 4 times, as well as going overdue once!
have lots of books in my To Read pile from parents & PIL, whole variety, i read most things.

I find Iread quite light hearted books ever since I had the dcs, although I do have the whole Kay Scarpetta series(murder/thriller/CSI type)

I loved reading and school work when I was young, dd1 is the same, its good to do as it means I can gauge how they should be doing in school especially now that alot of children have left our little school ,
I need to keep on top of things to make sure my dcs are still getting the most from it

Evening slatterns! Thank you for all the Happy Birthdays We have had a lovely day here with the grandparents, the cake I made was a success and DS behaved beautifully and showed off all his new skills

WME - welcome back! I had been wondering if you were going to return to us Hope you haven't got the dreaded pig flu!

FAQ - see you around the board. Make sure to point anyone who has inability to do housework consistantly in our direction

No list today, but all the clearing up is done from the party, I've hoovered, mopped the floor AND put a wash on! I must try housework after I've had 3 glasses of champagne more often

Good morning! (feeling good this morning)

ali glad you had a good day

plum I like Jodie Picoult books too. I am re-reading Marly and Me, but i forgot how emotional it is

I have a friend coming over this morning who i haven't seen for about 2months, so i am really looking forward to that.

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed
Make beds done
Put washload on
Dry washing
Unload dishwasher
Clean up kitchen
Pick up all random clothes scattered about
Pick up all toys scattered about the house
Hoover living room
Hoover sofas
Clean bathroom (quickly)
A general tidy up of whole house
Put buggy back in the car

Sorry, that was meant to be : I am re-reading Marly and Me by John Grogan at the moment ....etc

Morning all

Plum - i love all the murder-type books, am trying to broaden my horizons a bit now.

Ali - glad it all went well

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DH DONE
• ds2 meds Done1
• chase hosp re ds2 meds
• ds2 naps x 2
• pack picnic bag
• me & boys to park for a friend's birthday picnic at 12
• dh has afternoon off so can take ds1 out for a bit hopefully
• tea
• boys to bed
• dh & I try and have a civilised evening, ie not just collapse in front of the tv!

• ongoing list as usual....

Morning all, will post a list in a few mins. Just wanted to say that DSIL (DH sis) had a baby boy this morning. I am so excited because she has asked DH to be godfather!

Been quite busy over the past couple of days, so I need to catch up on all of your posts later.

Can't decide whether to go out today or not as its forecast heavy showers here.

Today
Up, dressed done
breakdast done
Wash breakfast dishes and dishes from last night as dh couldn't be arsed done!
Hang washing out
Put another load of washing on
Sort out my bedroom
Lunch
Wash lunch dishes
Ring to order a skip
sweep & mop kitchen floor

I have to say that writing lists is really helping me. I find each day that I actually have less to do as I'm keeping on top of everything. Thanks ladies!

I am glad to be back! We're not so poorly this morning, so think it might just be a cold.

• DS up and dressed done
• bring milk in done
• breakfast done
• dry pots done
• wash nappies
• tidy and wipe bathroom
• Me showered and dressed
• pack changebag
• nappy
• hang nappies out
• town - bank, buy card
• visit Aunty
• dinner
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen
• sweep and mop through
• drink wine