Summer Slatterns - Martha Stewart we are not!

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

I used your title Alice seeing as the rest of us were to slatternly to even think of anything!!!

Oh!! and I must remember to contact Jen and Sara!!

Morning all

Alice 24

Well I'm just doing some invoicing for dh

just deciding on the weather might be off to the zoo

PEPPA, DH is 3 yrs younger than me so I keep saying that I am as young as the man I am feeling!!!
CWWM, Lola is fab!

Waves at all the other slatterns

TO DO KITCHEN/DINING

Wash Dishes
Clean Counters
Sweep Floor
Clear Clothes off Dining Table
Dust
Sweep Floor

SITTING *ROOM
Clean it
Declutter for 15 mins
Dust
Sweep Floor

Make Lunch

CC - LOL

Yeap Cwwm Lola is doing great, at the christening everyone was asking me about no4 and I kept sying we'll wait and see,
then I overheard dh saying "yeap soon"

JKS How was your night out? Were your friends suitably impressed with your bouquet?

waves to everyone else

Right so picnic made
just have to go out and help dh in workshop before we go
stop at shop and get some treats
post some invoices
then off to the zoo! YEY!(although Belfast Zoo, is on a very steep hill, so don't know why I'm so pleased)

Well my DH thinks he is 21, so I am as old as the man I'm feeling thinks he is!! IYSWIM!!

Right I'm off to pick up my mum and visit my Nanny, wish me luck!!

Advertise baby gym on MN done
Package parcel and post
Write shopping list done
Prepare bag to take (including some toys) done
Go to shop
Put eye cream on
Breakfast done
Lunch
Dinner
Hang up wet washing done
Catch up on some sky+ed TV
Order older DSs school trousers from Next done
Sort through all the paper that keeps falling out of my diary done
Everyone up and dressed done
Check the items on Ebay
Help DS1 advertise his PSP on Ebay
Keep kitchen tidy after every meal
Run WM done
Run DW done
Sterilise bottles
Bath/wash DC and to bed
Make beds
Read more book
Anything else that comes my way!!

Ongoing;
Clutter clearing
Work on DH books
Appearance improving!!

Peppa - good luck

Plum - they were impressed and she was v pleased (& surprised by all the presents). she particularly liked the fluffy socks

Dunno why i'm reposting my list as i've done nothing since last posting it!

Today:

• breakfast DONE
• doc appt 9.40 DONE (tonsilitis, got ABs)
• ds1 to holiday club for morning (yey) gone
• ds2 nap Doing
• lunch
• tidy kitchen
• trip out with ds1 this afternoon with friends while babysitter minds ds2
• boys tea
• boys to bed
• dinner & early night for me
• other jobs as i find the energy
• sort toys from ebay bundle started
• collect together things i'm going to try and sell on ebay
• laundry Load1In

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy some cheap photo albums
• find correct sized refills for filofax pen - maybe buy a new one - can't find one i like
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census (again)
• write in DS2's book for 18mo entry
• buy new (cheap) DVD player
• make more cards so i'm ahead of myself
• plan & use reward chart for ds1 to get him using the toilet......

CWWM - lovely, yummy tiny baby.

• Wii Fit done
• Me showered and dressed done
• DS boobed, changed and dressed done
• make beds done
• sort washing done
• emails done
• internet banking done
• breakfast done
• bring in milk done
• dry pots done
• wash pots done
• fold dry washing done
• washing X3 2ndwashingnow
• snacktime doing

+ play guitar done +

• nap
• lunch
• immunisation clinic
• walk/shop
• snacktime
• tea
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen

Really don't know what is wrong with me at the moment, I feel really lethargic and it's an effort to get anything done (and then I feel worse for not havng done anything). Feel like a really shit mummy at the moment too because I hardly play with the dc, just give them the crayons or whatever then leave them to it (then get cross about all
the mess).

Am going to make more of an effort starting from TODAY. And am also going to incorporate some yoga into my day to try and make me feel better...

Have found another area of doom-under my bed. DS seems to have shoved lots of toys and bits of stuff under there so need to move it and clear out all the junk. Also need to sort through all the books-have a box and a carrier bag full in the wardrobe and a toppling tower next to the bed. Was going to do that today in the hope that a clean and tidy bedroom would help me feel more energised but I was sorting through all the clean clothes on my bed and there was a moth n them and there is now a massive moth on my bed (trapped under a wipes box). I am terrified of moths (and spiders, and cockroaches, and crane flies, and....).

So I think I'll do the sideboard instead.

Today
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
Hoover downstairs ?
Dust tv table - DONE
Tidy sitting room -
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean bathroom - DONE
Lunch ?
Sort and put away basket of clean clothes x 3- SORTED
Yoga -
Hoover again -
Cook dinner ?

Areas of doom:
Airing cupboard ? DONE
My bedroom
a) Under bed
b) Sort books
c) Get rid of old/too small clothes
DD?s wardrobe
a) Tidy spare duvets/pillows/baby bedding/airbeds
b) Sort too small clothes & decide which to sell, bin, or charity shop
c) Try to sell nappy stock

Cupboard under stairs
a) Sort shoes and get rid of some
b) Tidy hats/gloves/scarves/bags
c) Tidy carrier bags and jiffy bags etc for reusing
d) Remove any junk that shouldn?t be there

Sideboard
a) Sort through books
b) Put photos in albums - STARTED
c) Sort and file paperwork
d) Sort through stationery

Garden
a) Weed- DONE
b) Cut back trees/bushes
c) Tidy toys

Defrost Freezer

Sorry am very me me me at the moment

Gorgeous pics CWWM

Ali/WME I do OCM too (or a variation of...don't always do the steaming part just wipe straight off with hot cloth). I use almond oil with 5% castor but my skin is still really dry afterwards and I still get lots of little spots...

Ali I have some wool wraps too and I used to love them but have got out of using them now for some reason. One tip is to make sure you strip them back every few months (eg get rid of all the lanolin by soaking and washing in washing up liquid a few times) and then relanolise-otherwise they will start to stink even after airing.

JKS hope the ab's kick in soon, and I think you are entitled to do nothng in the meantime!

Just been given the fright of my life, Was hanging out clothes and DD3 was talking to me, I was answering her but when I turned round, I realised she was in DD2 room upstairs and was hanging out the window talking to me , everytime I told her to go back in she laughed at me, until I pretended DS was going to get one of her babies, She moved very swiftly. I feel sick

TO DOKITCHEN/DINING

Wash Dishes DONE
Clean Counters DONE
Sweep Floor DONE
Clear Clothes off Dining Table DONE
Dust
Sweep Floor

DHs aunt called for tea, so didnt get much done!

SITTING *ROOM
Clean it
Declutter for 15 mins
Dust
Sweep Floor

Make Lunch

CWWM - she is so lovely! Ooh I want a little tiny baby . Only 8 months until we are TTC for number 2!

Peppa - hope you have a good day.

WME - steady there, you'll be all done before lunch at that rate!
I have always just used DS' normal nappy at night, Bambinex bamboo, but double boosted, and still with a normal PUL wrap. We've had a lot of problems with leaks in the last month or so, so I've branched out. Got an Ella's House bumhugger night nappy, and it is fantastic. Quite slim but so absorbant (and soooo soft). I boost with a bamboo insert at the front as well as DS sleeps on his tummy, and it's that combined with the wool wrap I've been using for the last week that is my favourite combination. I have just ordered two more of the night nappy because I was so impressed. Cuddlebabes I the website I used, they do trial prices and have an advice line.

Is it too flylady to say that Wednesday has become my housework day

Today
DH to office early - done
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Fold washing off airer (wasn't dry last night) - done
Clean sink and loo in bathroom - done
Tidy DS' room - done
Clear out my bedside drawers - done
Dust living room - done
Dust dining room - done
Dust hallway - done
Unload dishwasher
Clear up kitchen
Clean shower screen
Wipe over bath
Lunch x 2
Bannisters
Hoover upstairs
Dust my room and DS' room
Put away clean clothes from airing cupboard
Shake out throws and playmat
Take DS' pjs back to Mothercare so they can take the security tag off
DS dinner
Find out what time DH will be home from work
DS bath and bed
Me and DH dinner - burgers and salad
Clear up
Pack bag for tomorrow
Relax

Ongoing
DS thank yous
Paperwork - argh
Appearance improvement!
Organise bookcases - started

x-posts!

Clairey - I get like that. I really need to get back into doing some exercise but it's not happening at the moment. Thanks for the tip on the wraps

CC - omg how scary for you! Glad it ended ok.

DH is 39, so I'm definitely not as old as the man I'm feeling!!!

Oh how scary CC.

DS has just fallen asleep on me so there's a new excuse not to do anything

Think I am beginning to feel normal again! Forgot to add that I hung out washing to my list!

Thanks for all th nice nice comments about Lola everyone .

CC how scary kids just try and find ways to take years off you I think .

Clairey I feel exactly like you atm I go to bed full of good intentions for the next da then all I want to do in the morning is sit and I am so tired everythin feels like a major effort ...I do feel bad that I am not doing enough with DC but they all seem happy ti entertain themselves at the moment they are killing each other playing nicely with a balloon .

Today
Make biscuits with dd4 done
Go and check on dsis house ?
Washing and drying started
hoover
quick tidy round
menu plan
look for some stuff to do next week
dinner done
tea
download some music for dd3
upload photos to snapfish
email family and ask for pics of dsis wedding
Do not eat a galaxy
Bath.

Cikecaka eek!

clairy i am sure you are a great mummy. Your children are fed, clothed and loved there is not much else they need. You are allowed to have slobby days.

I am exactly like that cwwm every night i go to bed thinking 'right, in the morning i'll do .......' and then in the morning i want to just curl up on the sofa and do bugger all.

I am just drinking a very strong coffee trying to get myself motivated to do the horses.

Oh, and must remember to phone the Hay man

I have got a fair bit done but dd's don't want to play nicely at all today and are bickering every second of the day atm.

Need a bit more motivation to get things finished today

Up, dressed done
breakfast done
wash dishes done
clean kitchen done
Loaf in breadmaker done but need to do another came out too doughy
sort out my wardrobe (Mammoth task!)started
Make soup for tea done
Make fruit crumble done
lunch done
feed animals done
ring friend with poorly dd done
ring mum also poorly done
Put w/m on done & another load finshed
fill out OU forms
ring OU re: registration
buy Get Well card for friend's dd
return cat box I borrowed
post letter

I've been wishing dh out of the house all week and now I wish he was back!

Well kicked myself hard to make myself do the sideboard and then some of the paperwork needed to be filed in the filing boxes in the cupboard under the stairs so I took a deep breath and emptied it out and it is all nice and sorted now

Thanks Alice, I just feel bad that I am taking care of their basic needs and not really interacting with them during play time...They don't seem to want or need me there most of the time, they are quite happy just playing alone (and I do think that some free play is essential for development rather than me always structuring it etc) BUT I sometimes feel a bit neglectful. I'm sure lots of mums sit down and do crafty things or sing songs for hours on end but I'm not one of them!

Today
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
Hoover downstairs ?
Dust tv table - DONE
Tidy sitting room -
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean bathroom - DONE
Lunch ? DONE
Sort and put away basket of clean clothes x 3- SORTED
Hoover again -
Cook dinner ?

Areas of doom:
Airing cupboard ? DONE
My bedroom
a) Under bed
b) Sort books
c) Get rid of old/too small clothes
DD?s wardrobe
a) Tidy spare duvets/pillows/baby bedding/airbeds
b) Sort too small clothes & decide which to sell, bin, or charity shop
c) Try to sell nappy stock

Cupboard under stairs
a) Sort shoes and get rid of some - DONE
b) Tidy hats/gloves/scarves/bags - DONE
c) Tidy carrier bags and jiffy bags etc for reusing - DONE
d) Remove any junk that shouldn?t be there - DONE

Sideboard
a) Sort through books
b) Put photos in albums - STARTED
c) Sort and file paperwork - DONE
d) Sort through stationery - DONE

Garden
a) Weed- DONE
b) Cut back trees/bushes
c) Tidy toys

Defrost Freezer

Hi all,

Yes had nice time in Bude. Bit rainy though.

Gorgeous outside today, managed to do loads of washing.

Feeling a little ahem.. mature for the average slattern - I am 35 although I think I skipped a year when DS was born. I don't feel old and I don't think I look too bad (although I am sure that will change when DC2 comes along) - I am pumped full of pregnancy hormones at the moment which does help.

However I am currently feeling massive. Baby is kicking loads and am something like 28 weeks - I forget.

Forms for village show done
Take trophy back done
Make honey cake done
Get other stuff ready

Washing donex2
Drying - 2 lots out
Dishy on done
Make tea
Collect DS from nursery
Sort afterschool care for DS - aargh. Have rung, they will call me back.

Prepare for in-law arrival
Sort kitchen

Clutter busting
DS room
Dining room
Bedrooms
Stuff to charity shop
Spare room

Get baby stuff out of woodshed and check OK

Clairey don't beat yourself up, we all go through stages like that especially now we have found mn

dd1s letter for hospital was my kick up the behind, I just thought the poor thing might not get to do much after and we haven't done anything so far

So the Zoo was brilliant went abit dull a few times but it was warm and didn't rain YEY
The gorillas came right up to the glass so the dcs loved it.

CC Sometimes I find it harder to get over the what ifs, it does make you feel sick

Still no sign of Smallblessings hope shes ok!

Right need to

see whats for dinner
empty dishwasher
maybe put a wash on
iron whats on clothes horse
Put away clean washing before it mounts up again!

clairy i have heard those type of parents exist, but i have yet to meet one! I like to sit down and do stuff with dd but tbh, she gets bored within 5 mins and goes off to do her own thing. I can't help thinking that the kids who have these parents that are constantly getting them to do things rather than just letting them be, must be fed up of them! You know that if your dc want you to play they will ask you.

So relax

Urgh - the daft row with my brother rumbles on, ended up in tears about it earlier. Please may I have some hugs and chocolate cake?

Clairey - you've done loads! I started well but have ground to a halt.

Today
DH to office early - done
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Fold washing off airer (wasn't dry last night) - done
Clean sink and loo in bathroom - done
Tidy DS' room - done
Clear out my bedside drawers - done
Dust living room - done
Dust dining room - done
Dust hallway - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Clear up kitchen - done
Clean shower screen
Wipe over bath
Lunch x 2 - done
Bannisters
Hoover upstairs
Dust my room and DS' room - done
Take burgers out of freezer - done
Put away clean clothes from airing cupboard
Shake out throws and playmat
Take DS' pjs back to Mothercare so they can take the security tag off
DS dinner
Find out what time DH will be home from work - on his way
DS bath and bed
Me and DH dinner - burgers and salad
Clear up
Pack bag for tomorrow
Relax

Ongoing
DS thank yous
Paperwork - argh
Appearance improvement!
Organise bookcases - started