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!!!

Well the rain did clear up so we decided to go to the beach, even if it was just to have a picnic under the clouds, but as we arrived the torrential rain started, so we ended up having the picnic in the car and then drove home, now we have thunder and lighting. It wouldn't of been so bad, if it wasn't for the fact that we were stuck in traffic on the way there and back. So our great dayout was actually 2 hours in the car Luckily the DC seem to be in good spirits!!

My washing is now much wetter than it was when I put it out. I am going to use the tumble dryer for the stuff I have washed today and then when the rain stops I will rescue the washing from the garden and put it back in the WM for a rinse and spin.

Prepare picnic and things for beach done
Go to beach done
Online banking done
Put eye cream on
Moisturise feet
Breakfast done
Lunch done
Dinner
Hang up wet washing done
Everyone up and dressed done
Check the items on Ebay
Help DS1 advertise his PSP on Ebay
Keep kitchen tidy after every meal trying
Run WM done
Run DW done
Sterilise bottles
Bath/wash DC and to bed
Make beds done
Read more book
Print off reward chart for DD, to encourage calm tooth brushing done
Anything else that comes my way!!

Ongoing;
Clutter clearing - Older DSs bedroom, should be fun
Work on DH books
Appearance improving!!

HMHB lucky you, I can't remember the last time I had a quiet day

Peppa, sorry about the weather.

HMHB re: when LO arrives, have you got Sky+ or V+? I wish I'd had it when DS was newborn! We've had it since June and I'm so much more relaxed in the evening knowing that if he wakes up (rarely these days, but it was every 45min when he was little and it still haunts me) that I can press pause on whatever I'm watching and carry on when he's settled back down.

• Wii Fit done
• Me showered and dressed done
• DS boobed, changed and dressed done
• make beds and tidy done
• breakfast done
• fold dry laundry done
• put washing on 2loadshungout
• emails done
• check internet banking done
• wash pots nohotwater
• tidy kitchen done
• sweep and mop done
• snacktime done

+ paperwork donelots + DS nap done

• lunch done
• walk

+ +

• tidy livingroom
• tea
• DS bath and bed
• clear kitchen

WME I agree with you on the Sky+, I wish I had it sooner too, we got it when DS3 was 2 months, imagine all the good TV I missed . It means I can record things when I am busy without having to mess about with the trying to find a blank DVD or video, well worth it, although I think sky are giving out the boxes for free tonew customers. DS3 was also terrible for waking every 45 minutes, it was a nightmare!!

Sorry not been around all day, whenever I have to pop anywhere with mum it ends up being an all day thing.

But have got done:
Bought school shoes dd1
Made lemon pots for pud
peeled potatoes for tea
cleaned kitchen
cleaned litter tray
1 basket of ironing done
Dropped ds games round to friends dd
Helped sis with engagement invites even though we all hate her fiance!

Off to collect girls from mums and then back to cook tea

Well my BIL & SIL came
had loads of cuddles with baby and got to give her a bottle, and she drank it all , she dosen't normally do this,
I have been asked to babysit all day next week,
feel very privledged but I don't think I can do it as dd1 will be just out of hosp!

Got living room hoovered
and wiped down settee
pulled it out OMG the crap behind it!

My mum phoned I really do think she lives in a bubble,
She said there is a circus In the town were they rent out a house and it looks lovely, and my dad said "oh wouldn't it be lovely to take the dcs to that, they would love it"
Firstly they never took them anywhere but shopping when I was talking to him
and secondly HELLO is she bloody crazy,
Why say things like that
she does this all the time !!!!! and then she wonders why I am off with her on the phone [aarrrggghhh]

Unmumsnet Hugs for you PBM, Mothers who would have them huh

Wasting - got Sky + and agree that it is invaluable. Am sad to say that when DS1 was a baby I watched Lovejoy everyday. Ah nostalgia.

PBM - get the vino out re Mum.

Just survived making dinner for 8. Top tip - never make omelettes for more than 2.

Jobs
Dig up potential prize winning potatoes done some
Write shopping list ongoing
Send cheque to bro
Post stuff to accountant
Dust spare room done
Dust bedroom doing

Washing on done
Washing to bring in done x1
Washing put out done
Dishy on again done
Make tea for 3 kids and 5 adults done
Sort afterschool care for DS done!!!!!! - chuffed
DS to bed done

Sort kitchen done

Clutter busting
DS's room
Dining room
Lounge - filing and sort cupboard doing
Bedrooms
Stuff to charity shop
Spare room

Before October
Clear out freezer and fill with delicious ready meals
Buy lots of 'healthy' snack type stuff to eat on the run
Cancel childcare vouchers
Get out all baby stuff and clean / buy new stuff if necessary
Get Wii fit
Get subscription to Grazia to keep me sane
Get some DVD's to watch whilst breastfeeding

Any ideas on how to keep me sane once DC2 arrives most welcome.

Hello Everyone old and new,

For those of you who remember me - waves!

I have not read through (too long) I hope you are all ok. Is there any big news?

Well I have not been on because I have been suffering from quite bad PND and sort of lost interest. But I'm back now.

Right tommorrow:

Get up early
Shower
Get dressed
Pack lunches for day out
Get DDs to get ready
Wash and dress baby
Have breakfast
Girls breakfast
Brush girls hair and teeth
Go to doctors
Collect girls - day out
Book DD2's party

Back tommorrow Night!

Well I had a lovely day, until my parents decided to try and talk to me about the row with my brother just before I got in the car to come home. I got so upset and we were at it so long that DS fell asleep on my Mum's lap. My Dad then decided that I was in no fit condition to drive home, so he drove me and DS in my car and my Mum followed in her's. DH had got some dinner ready so we ate that before they went home and had lots of hugs. They are really torn up over it too and don't know what to do for the best. Ugh it is horrid. However, DS loved seeing them all day and them coming back here so at least that is one good thing.

Sorry that should have gone in the chat thread really, too exhausted to think straight.

Plum - grr at your Mum. Clearly she is just in her own little world, I am glad that you have got the new baby to think about to take your mind off it . Does it's little head smell all milky and lovely?

Ladyg - that is a shame about your Dsis fiance, does she know you hate him?

Peppa - what a rubbish day for you, hope tomorrow is more successful!

CWWM - that is lovely of DD's teaching assistant.

Tomorrow
Up and dressed
DS boobed, changed and dressed
Wash nappies
Breakfast x 3
Clear up kitchen
Tidy living room
2 more loads of washing
Lunch x 3
Pjs to Mothercare
Pop to Boots
Take DH's suit to dry cleaners
Meal plan for weekend
Dinner x 3
DS bath and bed
Flop
Sleep

SB - x-posts! Good to see you back, sorry to hear you've been struggling . Hope you are getting yourself sorted.

Erm, I don't think there is any big news - no new babies on the way or anything like that

Morning all, where is everyone?

Well have to take mom food shopping today so guess that will turn into an all day jaunt again but on the positive side, dad is coming to plaster the bathroom, hoorah!

up dressed done
breakfast done
kitchen done
Ironing put away done
take mom shopping
buy new potty for dd2
buy stickers for potty
put shopping away
lunch
wash lunch dishes
Put load in w/m
dust/polish living room
post card to bil
finish knitting project for friends baby
wrap to post out tomorrow

thats it for now, need more coffee!

Welcome back SB, we have been worried about you. Hope you start to feel brighter soon!

Last night DD3 fell asleep at 6.30, DH was working late and brought DS with him.DD1 was outside playing with her friends, DD2 was playing a gaelic match so I

Cleaned Kitchen
Did Tea Dishes
Hoovered Kitchen/Dining Area
Washed Floor
Cleaned Downstairs Loo (Properly)
Hoovered Hall Floor
Washed Both Floors
Tidied Sitting Room
Swept Floor
Cleaned under the seats of 1 couch
Had a lovely Bath

But DD3 decided to wake from 3 until 6 this morning so I am totally wrecked . Not going to post a list yet

Morning all

SB So glad your back, I was worried about you! But sad to hear about your PND, you know we're here to listen even if you don't want to post a list!

Right off to dd1s Hosp app
then need to go pick up a cheque
go to bank
then off to get indoor school shoes & other bits of school stuff(oh ny poor wallet)

Morning everyone

We are going to go to the beach, the sun is shining!! I am being too lazy to post a list, I don't know why, DS3 slept all night so I have had a good nights sleep!!

Alot of us seem to be having family problems at the moment, it can make life difficult.

SB PND is so difficult, I suffered quite badly after DD was born and a little after DS3 was born. I found MN to be a great support.

Good morning!
It's my birthday so I'm trying not to do too much.

SB - glad to see you're back.

• DS boobed, changed and dressed done
• breakfast done
• bring in milk done
• fold dry washing done
• wash some pots done
• sit down loads
• feel old and sorry for self abit

• washing
• Me showered and dressed
• lunch
• wash more pots
• out
• cake
• get rosemary
• get place tidied a bit
• DS tea
• DS bath and bed
• eat dinner cooked by DH
• relax

Peppa - have a lovely day at the beach!

Plum - hope the hospital goes ok.

CC - about DD3 waking up - fingers crossed it is a one off and you get a better night tonight!!

Ladyg - enjoy your shopping

I feel totally drained this morning, the house is a shambles and DS is rejecting his morning nap . It is too early for wine isn't it?

Today
Up, showered and dressed - done
Appearance improving activity - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Wash nappies
Breakfast x 3 - done
Tidy upstairs - done
Clear up kitchen - started
Tidy living room
Tidy dining room - started
2 more loads of washing
Fold up clean washing
Bannisters
Lunch x 3
Hoover upstairs
Pjs to Mothercare
Pop to Boots
Take DH's suit to dry cleaners
Meal plan for weekend
Dinner x 3
DS bath and bed
Flop
Sleep

WME - x-posts! Happy Birthday!!

Have guilt about not doing my yoga (see, adding it to the list worked!)so this morning decided to try to do the dvd. Well, I would like to say that unless you already know what you are doing then yoga from a dvd is bloody impossible! You can't see what she's doing when you're upside down or looking at the ceiling and I kept cricking my neck trying to see what I was meant to be doing by which point she'd moved onto something else! So I think I need to have a google so that when she says the name of a position I at least know what it is meant to look like

SB glad too see you back, sorry about the pnd. Just remember it is an illness just like anyhting else and not a failing on your part.

HMHB I have wanted to stop bf for ages but ds has always completely freaked out if I've tried to refuse him a feed, this time he's been quite accepting though. He was down to 2/3 feeds and cutting down further didn't seem to be happening so I decided to just go cold turkey. I'm feeling awful today though because he is ill with temp and I'm not giving him the magic milk!

Alibaba/PBM sorry about all the family troubles

Happy birthday WME!

Oh! My list

Today
All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table - DONE
Wash playroom rug - DONE
Hang rug on line- DONE
2nd load of washing in ? DONE
2nd load on line -
Clean nappy bucket - DONE
Hoover downstairs ?
Clean tv table ? DONE
Clean sitting room windows ? DONE
Meal plan for next week ? DONE
Go to supermarket? -
Tidy sitting room -
Clean loo ?
Lunch ?
Yoga - TRIED
Sort and put away basket of clean clothes -
Hoover again -
Cook dinner ?

Areas of doom:
My bedroom
a) Under bed
b) Sort books - DONE
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
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 - DONE

Defrost Freezer

WME Happy birthday!!

ali it's terrible when they decide to change their routine!!

clairey I found that when I tryed a yoga DVD, I must add some exercise to my list, I have put my eye cream on every night since I have added it to my list, I haven't bothered with a list today and I am all over the place!!

Right we just need to put ourselves and all our stuuf into the car and we are off to the beach, my way of avoiding tidying the dump

BBL

Happy Birthday WME

Hello slatterns

I have had no internet since yesterday morning, so sorry if i've missed anything. Will try to catch up at some point Hope everyone is well.

I had a shower and feel so much brighter, thismorning I did

Washed Breakfast dishes
did 2 washes and hung them out
Sorted Clothes into putting away pile and Ironing pile
Made lunch
Washed Up afte it

NEED TO DO
Put away health grill
Clean Table
Wash Counters/cooker tops
Brush Floor
Tidy Sitting Room
Change DD3s nappy!