'September Slatterns/List makers - How clean is your skirting??'

[PlumBumMum]

Stealing Ali's title as just realised we're out of room, and hopefully all lost slatterns will find us!!!

Morning all

Welcome Lottie and Chaos!

Well I was fully intending to just copy and paste my list from yesterday and not stop until it was complete BUT

At 2.30 dd2 called she needed to go to toilet
At 4.30 heard MUM again, rain in and dd2 &ds fast asleep, so standing in hall heard dd1 shout mum
not good if she is calling at this time,
went in There is something under my bed,
(she has one of those princess beds that is raised up and looks like a little den underneathfor all her crap stuff)

so I have a look, here a noise, there are two toys lift them up and move them,
go back to bed 20mins later she calls again, its still there,
so I go in and listen yeap sounds like a bloody family of mice having a party under her bed,
go get dh, who goes and gets some traps, and dd2 slept with us,
so the long and short of it I'm going to rearrange her furniture today and see whats going on
I had planned to do it anyway but now I'm on a MOUSEHUNT[EEK]

ran not rain

hear not here, OMG I think I need sleep

Hello all firstly can I say sorry for been away so long . I have got PND and am feeling rubbish a lot of the time and I am also having a lot of problems with dd1 who is getting very badly bullied at school .
I am going to try and post more as the lists do help.
Hope everyone is ok JKS sorry ds is ill I would think it would be ok to go for a walk if he feels up to it.
PBM sorry you had a crap night I don't envy your mouse hunt I am phobic about them!
HMHB and Flame hope the bumps are ok and you are both enjoying your pg.
Waves to everyone else CC Alice TA (does ta still post on slatterns?)Ali Clairey WME Peppa MW and anyone else who is on slatterns hope I haven't forgotten anyone .

This morning
Me and little dd's washed and dressed
Strip dd2 bed and wash
clean bathroom and loo.
Feed dds

Oh CWWM, I hope things get better soon, PBM, shudder at the tought of mice.
It has started to rain . Last 15 mins werent so productive, convinced DD3 to get dressed.

Hello everyone.

Have I missed anything exciting?

Plum did you find what it was under the bed?
When I have had mouse type noises in the bedroom it has been big spiders. once it was the noise of it's feet on a plastic bag in the bin, another time walking along a poster (student days!) and more recently walking on one of the dc's plastic toys

The time dd is at preschool goes so fast, I have so many ideas of what I am going to get done but before I know it it is time to collect her again!

Today:
All up, dressed, breakfasted ? DONE
Take dd to preschool - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ?
Load of washing in - DONE
Hang load of washing on line- DONE
Strip bed- DONE
Wash bedclothes-DONE
Hang bedclothes on line ?
Prepare dinner and put in slowcooker - DONE
Hoover downstairs ?
Clean loo -
Dust sitting room ?
Collect dd from pre-school
Lunch ?
Tidy playroom REALLY MUST DO THIS-
Meal plan for rest of week ?
Write shopping list -
Yoga -
Remake bed ?
Freak out about massive spiders- DOING

CWWM sorry about the PND and also about dd1 getting bullied. Hope things improve soon for you

Dear God clairey, I've just had to tuck my feet under me so they aren't on the floor!

Plum - we had mice when I was pregnant, one ran out from under our bed!!! We bought a couple of those sonic things, they send a pulse through your wiring which keeps them away. I've not seen, heard a whisker or a poo or a scratching in the walls since.

CWWM - Have you been to your GP? Stick with us on here and let us help you get better I saw your thread about DD1, kids can be so awful .

HMHB - rest that bump of yours!!

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Bins out (recycling too) - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Unload dishwasher and reload
Wipeover bathroom
Hoover living room
Fold clean laundry
2 loads of laundry
Sainsbury's for milk and bread etc - done
Lunch x 3
Dust
Ironing
Dinner x 3 - roast chicken, it didn't defrost in time to have it yesterday!
Clear up
DS bath and bed

Ongoing/Areas of Doom
Organise paperwork/filing
Buy some new bedding for spare room
Clear out old bedding and clothes for charity
Lose 7lbs (2 down)
Organise books
DH to sort out garage
Think about more toy storage - what/where?
Junk drawers in living room
Sort out photos for DS' room and put them up
Mend my duvet covers
Sort out kitchen pinboard
DH to change all the internal door handles
Find a painter to do the kitchen
Get shelves for kitchen - Ikea?
Wardrobes

Clairey!!! at your spider stories!!!
I am the same re DS1's time at pre-sch

CWTPWM (like the name!) - sorry to hear about the PND & the bullying, you aren't having a good time of it.

Plum - have you been eaten by a huge spider?!?!

HMHB - glad you are getting help from dp

Chilling with a cuppa - the lady at the PO upset me, it's a total over-reaction to what she said, nothing really, but i was sobbing by the time i got home still feel fragile. think it's all the stress of DS2 stuff...

Leftover jobs:

• sort & put away one load when dry DONE

Mon:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast + DS2's drugs DONE
• tidy kitchen MostlyDone
• all dressed DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• DH to work DONE
• phone GOSH re what to do about Wed's appt...LeftMessage
• fix buggy board DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• another one-off load of washing on Doing
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• afternoon - poss go to a friends for a bit (she said she doesn't mind re poss SF)
• boys tea
• dh home at some point
• boys to bed
• prob another early night

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy new filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise (Started), upload & order photos of boys since May
• listen to more orch music on youtube so i know how it's meant to so
• buy next year's filofax calendar! (have lots of info for next year and nowhere to put it)
• write in DS2's diary for 20month entry
• make more birthday cards

JKS - what happened? (((hugs)))

Really nothing, it's all so stupid!

I had 2 things to post, one 1st class in the UK, got stamp for that.

Then put small parcel on the scales, said it was for France (for niece).
She was getting out a Large 1st class stamp & i thought that was not right, so i repeated, it's for France.

She said: Oh I didn't know that, you didn't say....
Me: dignified silence (she is a newbie there so didn't want to be mean)
Her: calls over other woman to help as she's put it through the till
Her to other woman: She didn't say it was for France
Me: thinking....
Me: Actually I don't want to make a fuss but I did say it was for France

correct postage & parcel sent

See? nothing!
But it sent me over the edge of whatever I'm on. still feel upset actually.
and it's nothing!!!

It prob shows that's i'm majorly depressed or something but i refuse to be so i'm trying to shake myself and get over it.
They are not a v nice bunch of ladies in there tbh, customer service is not their speciality!! Would not go in there out of choice except it's round the corner and i can't always get to a nicer staffed one that's a drive away.

You are right that on it's own it's nothing, but stuff like that really gets to me too. I end up running over the conversation again in my head and getting all worked up. I decided that a lot of it is vanity, I can't bear to think that people might think i'm thick!

You do have a huge amount on your plate atm JKS, there is no shame in admitting that things are getting on top of you. Is your GP aware of everything that's going on and supportive of you?

Ali - I know, i could have just left it and pretended i hadn't said anything. but one of the other ladies gave me this look like 'stupid her for not saying' and i couldn't leave it!!
The GPs know about H, but prob not about the weekend - not sure how long it takes for news to filter back to them ages i should think.
Just need to a) get some answers from GOSH, b) a surgery date & c) a few days away...

Mon:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast + DS2's drugs DONE
• tidy kitchen MostlyDone
• all dressed DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• DH to work DONE
• phone GOSH re what to do about Wed's appt...LeftanotherMessage
• fix buggy board DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• faff about on MN & FB DONE!
• another one-off load of washing on Doing
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• afternoon - poss go to a friends for a bit (she said she doesn't mind re poss SF)
• boys tea
• dh home at some point
• boys to bed
• prob another early night

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy new filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise (Started), upload & order photos of boys since May
• listen to more orch music on youtube so i know how it's meant to so
• buy next year's filofax calendar! (have lots of info for next year and nowhere to put it)
• write in DS2's diary for 20month entry
• make more birthday cards

Plum - We had mice last winter and dp blocked up all the possible entrances/exits we back onto fields, then we lay traps it took a few weeks but we've been mouse free since then. I hated it at the time, felt a bit icky.

-Wash one load plus bedding amd hang out Done
-Take parcels to post office
-Meal plan Done
-Put dd in standing frame and keep her there for longer than 30 seconds Not looking hopeful
-Physio appointment
-Make curry for tea
-Hoover Done

I've also sorted through a few drawers of rubbish so now I have room to put current bills/appointments etc

All whilst feeling quite virtuous, I love lists.

Thank you for the lovely welcome

CWWM Sorry to hear about the PND, just remember it will get better. When my DC have been bullied I just want to wrap them up in cotton wool and keep them home, have you spoke to the school/are they dealing with it?? BTW I was previoulsy know as peppa clairey My DD starts pre-school on wednesday. I have 2 options, I do loads or I park my bottom on the sofa, I like the sound of the second one

Plum Mice give me the creeps!! I can just about cope with spiders.

JKS I wouldn't have been able to leave it either, I wouldn't like the thought of them thinking I was in the wrong when I wasn't. I am very stubborn though and I'm always right That sort of thing does bother me more when I am feeling down. You have so many worries I'm not surprised that you are being a bit more sensitive than usual.

lottie You have done loads!!

DS£ napped for 2 hours and 20 minutes and DD played quietly with playdough for ages so I have done loads.

Everyone up and dressed done
Sweep and wash kitchen floor done
Clean cooker done
Wipe down kitchen surfaces done
Scrub highchair
Clean microwave done
De-crumb toaster done
Clean kitchen windows
Hang out wet washing done
Clean bath done
Clean toliet done
Wipe over bathromm tiles done
Wash bathroom floor done
Clean bathroom window done
Polish bathroom mirror done
Homework time
Go to weigh DS3 at clinic
Shop
Pay bills at Post Office
Phone Nanny
Exercise
Put eye cream on
Moisturise feet
OCM
Breakfast done
Lunch
Dinner
Prepare veggies for dinner
Keep kitchen tidy after every meal
Run DW
Run WM
Sterilise bottles
Bath/wash DC and to bed
Make beds
Read more book
Anything else that comes my way!!

To Do This Week;
Book eye test
Get someone to sign DS1 passport form

Ongoing;
Drink more water
Clutter clearing
Sort through stuff to Ebay, carboot or donate.
Work on DH books
Appearance improving!!

DONE
Counters
Breakfast Dishes washed and put away
Rubbish put in recycling bin
Hung out a wash
Put in a wash
Tidied Dining Area
Cleaned Dining Table
Hoovered Dining Area Floor
Dressed DD3
Went to Shops for something for lunch

TO DO
Make Lunch

CWWM - . I wish there were words that would help

Stomach bug or labour - it has all stopped again anyway . I still have 3 1/2 weeks.

JKS - the post office would have had me in tears tbh.

Well all contents of room have been rearranged, not a dropping!
Although Clairey when dh was out getting traps last night a big black thing did crawl from under the bed[yuck]

I would be really surprised if we had mice,even though we are surrounded by fields,

we'll be here 4 years in Jan and never had one, previous owners said never had one,
BUT again with dodgy tumble drier a few weeks ago I pulled it out, thought it was going on fire, and think the hose popped out of the wall,
dh is going to have a look later

JKS its just with all thats happening, I get like that, but then I cry at Home and Away

CWWM glad you came back sorry about dd1

Right need to go get lunch on,
and then when I get dd1 back from school we are going to tackle all her precious things, (otherwise known as all the crap that 8 year old girls accumulate)!
Have already threw some stuff out though

Anybody want a 2yr 7mth old DD, she is being very contrary. Looks very cute today but my blood pressure is sky high today with her. Need to move as she is trying to disconnect the internet

Thanks all for the kind words.
I am doing ok really just taking one day at a time.
JKS (((hugs))) You are going through such a lot lately.
Hi rainbow I have a meeting this afternoon with all the bigwigs at school I am bricking it.
Havt to hurry and post as dsis is here .
Hope everyone else is ok.

Me and little dd's washed and dressed done
Strip dd2 bed and wash done
clean bathroom and loo. done
Feed dds done Afternoon
Get ready for school run and meeting
Get L organised for friend who is looking after her
Quick tidy up in living room

Good luck this afternoon CWWM, hope it all works out

HMHB - I did the pulling muscle thing on Sunday too - think I rolled over funny in the night. Don't envy you having to work still. I seem to whinge a lot more than you

CWWM - good luck with the school. Imagine we are all there with you doing this at the teachers etc.

Flame - I hated this last bit 'is it isn't it'. Hoping for an elective next time!

Rainbow you have done loads!

CC - DS has worked out how to wiggle down alongside our sofa and grab the wire to our router. It's only going to be a matter of time before he is pulling the cable out - gah!

Lottie - you are doing well for your first day

I sat on my arse and MN'd for an hour while DS was asleep, did manage to get a few jobs done and have a shower though. Must tackle the kitchen next and then do some laundry.

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Bins out (recycling too) - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Unload dishwasher and reload
Wipeover bathroom - half done
Scrub bath and shower - done
Me showered and dressed properly - done
Hoover living room + rest of downstairs - done
Fold clean laundry
2 loads of laundry
Sainsbury's for milk and bread etc - done
Lunch x 3 - done
Dust
Ironing
Dinner x 3 - roast chicken, it didn't defrost in time to have it yesterday!
Clear up
DS bath and bed

Ongoing/Areas of Doom
Organise paperwork/filing
Buy some new bedding for spare room
Clear out old bedding and clothes for charity
Lose 7lbs (2 down)
Organise books
DH to sort out garage
Think about more toy storage - what/where?
Junk drawers in living room
Sort out photos for DS' room and put them up
Mend my duvet covers
Sort out kitchen pinboard
DH to change all the internal door handles
Find a painter to do the kitchen
Get shelves for kitchen - Ikea?
Wardrobes

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I need to have a proper read through to get to know you all a bit better, but thought I'd update for now.

Also, for all those of you who never seem to get to the bottom of your laundry basket, I have to tell you what I found at the bottom of mine this morning. I'm mortified to say it was dd's halloween costume from last year!! Shocked at myself, inexcusable!

Anyway, getting there with today's list

So, plans for today:
Get me and dd dressed -done
Put away washing up and clean sink - done
Wipe down kitchen surfaces - done
Load of washing - done more to do done another load
Put away washing once dry
Take dd to m&b group - done
Meet friend for lunch done
Tidy and hoover living room
Cook lasagne
Clean kitchen bin
Buy stardrops, limescale remover and washing tablets. done

Chaos - that is truly admirable! in a slatternly sort of way

CWWM - good luck with school, we are there with you!!

Thanks everyone, i do feel silly about it, and sure Dh will do when i tell him but you guys seem to get it!

Feeling virtuous as we walked to friends house and back

Mon:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast + DS2's drugs DONE
• tidy kitchen MostlyDone
• all dressed DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• DH to work DONE
• phone GOSH re what to do about Wed's appt...LeftanotherMessage
• fix buggy board DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• faff about on MN & FB DONE!
• another one-off load of washing on HungOut
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE & SortOf
• afternoon - go to a friends for a bit DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• tv time for ds1 Doing
• boys tea
• dh home at some point
• boys to bed
• prob another early night

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• buy new filofax pen
• get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise (Started), upload & order photos of boys since May
• listen to more orch music on youtube so i know how it's meant to so
• buy next year's filofax calendar! (have lots of info for next year and nowhere to put it)
• write in DS2's diary for 20month entry
• make more birthday cards