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Summer Slatterns - Martha Stewart we are not!

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 29/07/2009 16:35

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

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 08:23

Good morning all DS3 only woke once in the night and was up a 6.50am!! JKS Getting up anytime before 6am is a real killer isn't it, I've been there, done that too many times to mention!!

The sun is shining here so we must get out somewhere today.

Todays list;
Empty bathroom bin and a quick wipe round
Go out somewhere
Go to local hardware shop
Tape at least 1 camcorder tape onto DVD
Run WM
Run DW
Keep kitchen clean and tidy after every meal
Online bankng
Put some stuff into loft
Phone to register cooker for 5 year parts guarantee
Phone mum
Sterilise bottles
Clutter clearing, in my bedroom today (I am going to do 15 mins at a time because this is a boring job!!)
Assist DS2 in cleaning out the rabbit's hutch
Anything else that comes my way!!

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 08:25

oh!! I have got to think about DSs birthday!!

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TrillianAstra · 30/07/2009 08:25

Morning Slatterns, just popping in to say hi. New job is good, actually get to do some pretty interesting stuff, but they are working us hard straight away.

Hope you're all well, all babies are behaving nicely, no-one has swine flu or anything else nasty, and that you're enjoying the "summer" holidays

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 08:39

Nice to meet you TrillianAstra the rain is not so good for the holidays, I have my fingers crossed for some sunshine, so much for the BBQ summer!!!

Revised list;
Find money off coupon for local attraction from the paper
Hang out washing
Think abouts DSs birthday
Empty bathroom bin and a quick wipe round
Go out somewhere
Go to local hardware shop
Tape at least 1 camcorder tape onto DVD
Run WM
Run DW
Keep kitchen clean and tidy after every meal
Online bankng
Put some stuff into loft
Phone to register cooker for 5 year parts guarantee
Phone mum
Sterilise bottles
Clutter clearing, in my bedroom today (I am going to do 15 mins at a time because this is a boring job!!)
Assist DS2 in cleaning out the rabbit's hutch
Anything else that comes my way!!

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JustKeepSwimming · 30/07/2009 08:44

Hey TA - missing you on here but glad work is good

DS1 just seems drawn to the number 5......

Left from yesterday!:

  • laundry: AllDry&Sorted&Folded
  • make 1 birthday card
  • dig out fairy cake recipe
  • see if i can get the DVD player working
  • dig out Ongoing list


Thurs:
  • remember to go to Argos for collection
  • remember online shopping delivery 10-12
  • buy more cat food as Argos next to PetRUs
  • DH day off, yey
  • me up first though boo DONE
  • breakfastDONE, lunch & tea
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • get dressed 1done
  • last ironing bits
  • ds2 naps x 2 Doing1
  • ds2 meds x lots 1stLotDone
  • take ds1 out anywhere, just away from the tv!
  • boys bath & bed
  • our dinner
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cikecaka · 30/07/2009 08:54

Funny JKS, my DD3 avoids the number 5 when she is couning to 10.

Waves to TA THIS MORNING
Everybody up EXCEPT DS*
Breakfast DONE
Everybody Dressed JUST DD3 TO DO
Clear over
Down to Mams to lett home help in
Cook Lunch

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MuppetsMuggle · 30/07/2009 09:12


Get up DONE
Breakfast DONE
Dressed
Hoover
Go shopping
make lunch
bake some more cakes
go to heidis and order a cake
tidy the kitchen
tidy bathroom
go to mums for dinner
bath DD
DD bedtime

Me collapse lol
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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 30/07/2009 09:21

Morning everyone DH left at 6:45am to go up north for work, he won't be back until tomorrow. It's the first time I've been on my own with DS overnight - ever - so I'm a bit scared.
Got almost my whole list done yesterday, just a bit of dusting left.

Hi TA, glad the job is going well!

Up and dressed
DS boobed, changed and dressed
Breakfast x 2
Washing out of machine
Hang washing out (outside?)
Fold clean washing
Dust my room
DS nap
Watch cricket and do ironing
Lunch x 2
Out for a walk
Watch more cricket and do more ironing!
DS nap
Friend over for cuppa later?
Make lamb tagine for dinner
Dinner x 2
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Freeze leftovers for DS
Water plants then lock up
Pamper self
Sleep - hopefully!

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 09:40

It's strangely quiet here, DS1 and 2 are still sleeping, DS3 is napping and DD1 is playing quietly, I think someone has swapped my DC for someone elses

Find money off coupon for local attraction from the paper
Hang out washing done
Think abouts DSs birthday
Empty bathroom bin and a quick wipe round
Go out somewhere
Go to local hardware shop
Tape at least 1 camcorder tape onto DVD
Run WM
Run DW
Keep kitchen clean and tidy after every meal
Online bankng done
Put some stuff into loft
Phone to register cooker for 5 year parts guarantee done
Phone mum
Sterilise bottles
Clutter clearing, in my bedroom today (I am going to do 15 mins at a time because this is a boring job!!)
Assist DS2 in cleaning out the rabbit's hutch
Anything else that comes my way!!

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wastingmyejumication · 30/07/2009 09:53

Morning all!

  • DS boobed, changed and dressed done
  • breakfast done
  • wash pots
  • dry pots
  • washing on
  • Me showered and dressed
  • baking?
  • lunch
  • walk
  • dinner
  • DS bath and bed
  • clear kitchen
  • put milk bottles out
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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 09:57

Find money off coupon for local attraction from the paper
Hang out washing done
Think abouts DSs birthday
Empty bathroom bin and a quick wipe round
Go out somewhere
Go to local hardware shop
Shop for some supplies
Post letter
Right, I spoke too soon, DS1 and 2 are nowing argueing about which one of them made strange odour in their bedroom, DS3 is awake but cheerful and DD1 id jumping all over the sofas

Tape at least 1 camcorder tape onto DVD
Run WM
Run DW
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Keep kitchen clean and tidy after every meal will do once everyone has had breakfast!!
Online bankng done
Put some stuff into loft
Phone to register cooker for 5 year parts guarantee done
Phone mum
Sterilise bottles
Clutter clearing, in my bedroom today (I am going to do 15 mins at a time because this is a boring job!!)
Assist DS2 in cleaning out the rabbit's hutch
Anything else that comes my way!!

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 09:57

Don't know what happened there!!

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alicecrail · 30/07/2009 10:01

Ali when DH goes away over night i find the best thing is to go to bed slightly later than you normally do and have a good trashy, lighthearted book to read. It will be fine

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds done
Empty dishwasher done
Put washload on done
Wipe down kitchen done
Sweep kitchen floor
Clean bathroom started
Hoover upstairs
Go to town done
Phone my mum and grandma about tomorrow done
Give DD a big snack as lunch will probably late today doing
Do horses
Lunch
Friend coming over at 1.30
Go to see another friend at 4pm (the one with the puppy)
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed - cut DD hair?

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comewhinewithme · 30/07/2009 10:32

Hello slatterns sorry I have not been around lots of stuff going on and the internet connection kept failing hopefully it is all fixed now .

Hope everyone is ok love the new thread title .

Menu plan
online shop
washing and drying
dressed x 6
think of something to do with girls
Quick tidy round
Dinner
Tea
Baths
sort out what ds needs for new term

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PlumBumMum · 30/07/2009 10:42

Morning all, CWWM Iwas worrying about you, now we just need SB to sign in!

HI TA glad to see job is going well

Right I'm still in Jammies so need to go get dressed and spend less time on mn today,

need to go collect cake board and other utensils from friend

will come back later with a done list I think(to slatterny to even make a list)

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PlumBumMum · 30/07/2009 11:08

Oh God still here, going to get off now

CC My surname is the same as yours only I'm ick

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cikecaka · 30/07/2009 11:11

THIS MORNING
Everybody up DONE
Breakfast DONE
Everybody Dressed DONE
Clear over DONE
Down to Mams to let home help in DONE
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Declutter top of stereo DONE
Cook Lunch
Washing 1ST WASH IN

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 11:12

Stop messing around on MN trying
Find money off coupon for local attraction from the paper
Hang out washing done
Think abouts DSs birthday
Empty bathroom bin and a quick wipe round done
Go out somewhere, call friend to see if she wants to come to the park
Go to local hardware shop
Shop for some supplies
Post letter
Tape at least 1 camcorder tape onto DVD
Run WM
Run DW
Breakfast done
Lunch
Dinner
Keep kitchen clean and tidy after every meal will do once everyone has had breakfast!!
Online bankng done
Put some stuff into loft
Phone to register cooker for 5 year parts guarantee done
Phone mum
Sterilise bottles
Clutter clearing, in my bedroom today (I am going to do 15 mins at a time because this is a boring job!!)
Assist DS2 in cleaning out the rabbit's hutch
Anything else that comes my way!!

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cikecaka · 30/07/2009 11:13

Wow PBM, we are nearly family . Forgot to add that I had done on-line shop to be delivered on Saturday Morning

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PlumBumMum · 30/07/2009 11:28

yeap

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 30/07/2009 11:49

Alice I will probably end up going to sleep far too late. I have just started re-reading a looong series of books in preparation for the next one being released in October so I will submerge myself in that

Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Washing out of machine - done
Hang washing on dryer - done
Fold clean washing
Dust my room - done
DS nap - doing
Watch cricket and do ironing
Lunch x 2
Need to wait in for Kiddicare delivery
Out for a walk - if delivery has arrived
Watch more cricket and do more ironing!
DS nap
Friend over for cuppa later - no, her MIL has broken her shoulder!
Make lamb tagine for dinner
Dinner x 2
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Freeze leftovers for DS
Water plants then lock up
Pamper self
Sleep - hopefully!

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JustKeepSwimming · 30/07/2009 11:51

CWWM - welcome back!

Well ds1 decided 5mins after paying to get into bouncy castle place in the park that he wanted to come home and no amount of bribery could keep him there...oh well, he's playing with DH now and i'm getting some peace so not all bad! Just think he might be coming down with swine flu something....

Left from yesterday!:

  • laundry: AllDry&Sorted&Folded
  • make 1 birthday card
  • dig out fairy cake recipe
  • see if i can get the DVD player working
  • dig out Ongoing list


Thurs:
  • remember to go to Argos for collection DONE
  • remember online shopping delivery 10-12 DONE
  • buy more cat food as Argos next to PetRUs DONE
  • DH day off, yey Doing
  • me up first though boo DONE
  • breakfastDONE, lunch & tea
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • get dressed DONE
  • last ironing bits
  • ds2 naps x 2 Doing1
  • ds2 meds x lots 1stLotDone
  • take ds1 out anywhere, just away from the tv! DONE
  • boys bath & bed
  • our dinner
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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 13:00

I have empty the contents of the bottom of my wardrobe on to my bed and now I wish I hadn't

JKS Enjoy your peace!!

Stop messing around on MN trying
Find money off coupon for local attraction from the paper
Hang out washing done and rescued from a heavy downpour!!
Think abouts DSs birthday
Empty bathroom bin and a quick wipe round done
Go out somewhere, call friend to see if she wants to come to the park
Go to local hardware shop
Shop for some supplies
Post letter
Tape at least 1 camcorder tape onto DVD
Run WM
Run DW
Breakfast done
Lunch done
Dinner
Keep kitchen clean and tidy after every meal will do once everyone has had breakfast!!
Online bankng done
Put some stuff into loft
Phone to register cooker for 5 year parts guarantee done
Phone mum done chatted for far too long
Sterilise bottles
Clutter clearing, in my bedroom today (I am going to do 15 mins at a time because this is a boring job!!) *
Assist DS2 in cleaning out the rabbit's hutch
Anything else that comes my way!!

Addtional tasks
Tell DH about our fencing panel that has fallen into next doors garden, been very windy here.

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PlumBumMum · 30/07/2009 13:01

Right I have just spent over an hour printing off worksheets for the dcs, better go get something done

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ithinkmydaughterispeppapig · 30/07/2009 13:01

EMPTIED!!!

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