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

1002 replies

PlumBumMum · 01/09/2009 00:34

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

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PlumBumMum · 21/09/2009 15:46

JKS my dh does that face at me all the time, he thinks I've got worse with every baby

Chaos that is brilliant

Well dd1 is all excited with her 'new' room, so after homework she is going to help me minimise the stuff going back in[evil smile]

CC I will swap you for a 2yr 10month old, she has cute done to a tee, and also has alot of hands on the hips action going on, she just wants icarly for christmas and now wants to be called carly

right back to the deluttering!

CWWM good luck with the school, you'll be great

OP posts:
PlumBumMum · 21/09/2009 15:47

I really need to screw my brain back in, down instead of done

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Flamesparrow · 21/09/2009 16:00

I've had that with a dress before Chaos When I thought about it I realised that it was something that I had originally intended to wash by hand, so it was ignored for months.

RainbowDrops · 21/09/2009 16:36

LOL chaos at what was at the bottom of your washing basket!! Thanks to this thread I no longer have crusty sock and other unmentionable lurking in mine, in fact a couple of times it has been empty for half a day

CWWM Hope the school thing goes well, I'm sure you will do better than I did when DS2 was having troubles, I just burst into tears when I spoke about what DS was going through, I think the head struggled to understand what I was saying because I was sobbing so much. My excuse was I was 37 weeks pg.

plum and CC Not the terrible 2s

You should see the mess my 10 month old has created in my living room, there are toys everywhere and somehow he has got hold of a newspaper and he has shredded it. He hasn't even got his big sister to blame because she's fallen asleep

Everyone up and dressed done
Sweep and wash kitchen floor done
Clean cooker done
Wipe down kitchen surfaces done
Scrub highchair done
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 done
Shop done
Pay bills at Post Office done
Phone Nanny
Exercise
Put eye cream on
Moisturise feet
OCM
Breakfast done
Lunch done
Dinner
Prepare veggies for dinner
Keep kitchen tidy after every meal
Run DW done
Run WM timer set
Sterilise bottles
Bath/wash DC and to bed
Make beds half down
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!!

JustKeepSwimming · 21/09/2009 18:12

tired now....

Plum - who's Carly?

Mon:

  • tidy kitchen
  • phone GOSH re what to do about Wed's appt...LeftanotherMessage
  • another one-off load of washing on HungOut
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • boys tea DONE
  • dh homehere
  • boys to bed
  • try and start the pre-cleaners tidy....
  • update DS2's seizure diary (have got behind)
  • 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 sound
  • 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
Flamesparrow · 21/09/2009 18:41

Still niggly stomach. Still no more sure about it being upset or baby...

chaosisawayoflife · 21/09/2009 18:48

Feeling very proud of myself today. I feel like I've got loads done without neglecting my dd, which was always my excuse for not doing housework in the past!

Updated 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 and for the first time since October I have got to the bottom of my laundry basket ignoring the dirty clothes I've just taken off dd
Put away washing once dry done some still drying on the line
Take dd to m&b group - done
Meet friend for lunch done
Tidy and hoover living room done
Cook lasagne about to start
Clean kitchen bin done
Buy stardrops, limescale remover and washing tablets. done

I have a feeling this thread will be good for me!!

JustKeepSwimming · 21/09/2009 20:21

Chaos - well done

Flame - any change?

Mon:

  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • phone GOSH re what to do about Wed's appt...tomorrow
  • another one-off load of washing onInTD
  • boys to bed DONE
  • try and start the pre-cleaners tidy....Started
  • update DS2's seizure diary (have got behind)
  • 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 sound
  • 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
comewalktheplankwithme · 21/09/2009 20:29

Evening slatterns J. It went really well this afternoon better than I expected TBH I just kept thinking of al the angry Mners behind me .

Chaos I can?s beat that but I found some school uniform in my washing basket the other day not so shocking except it was from before they broke up for the summer holidays!

Rainbow Awww I am usually a shaking wreck when speaking to the head but today I was really proud of myself and for once she seemed to listen to me. Well done on the list you have done loads you too Chaos.

Hope everyone has a great evening J.

Ohhh I bought a new pram today too .

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 done
Get L organised for friend who is looking after her done
Quick tidy up in living room dpdone
School run done
Meeting with school done
Pick L up done
Tea done
Bedtimes done
Bath

comewalktheplankwithme · 21/09/2009 20:30

Flame hope you manage to get a good rest tonight.

chaosisawayoflife · 21/09/2009 20:34

So...do we do lists for tomorrow in the morning or the night before??

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 21/09/2009 20:37

Either Chaos. JKS is very organised and generally has hers up the night before. With me it varies, sometimes yes and sometimes no!

CWWM - well done!

JustKeepSwimming · 21/09/2009 21:14

PMSL at me being 'organised'!!! just an MN addict normally on laptop whilst watching tv before bed!

CWWM - what pram? what did you get? and well done at school, hope they resolve things.

Mon:

  • phone GOSH re what to do about Wed's appt...tomorrow
  • another one-off load of washing onInTD
  • update DS2's seizure diary (have got behind)
  • prob another early night

Tues:

  • stuff left from today
  • strip beds & find clean bedding
  • breakfast, lunch & tea
  • tidy kitchen
  • ds1 to pre-sch
  • dh to work
  • out with ds2 in the morning?
  • ds2 naps x 2
  • cleaners here
  • friends for afternoon?
  • orchestra

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 sound
  • 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
  • fix my bike (flat tyre)
  • sort out security light outside (meant to be solar powered but isn't working, think we can put batteries in instead)
Alibabaandthe40nappies · 21/09/2009 21:22

JKS -

Flame - how are you feeling?

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Bins out (recycling too) - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Unload dishwasher and reload - done
Wipeover bathroom - 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 - one done
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! - done
Clear up
DS bath and bed - done
Wine - doing

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

PlumBumMum · 21/09/2009 21:27

Chaos sometimes I like to put mine on the night before, saves me from going on mn too early and stsying on

Well done CWWM

JKS Carly is yet another tv character, who makes her own tv show, icarly, but it is very funny when you hear a 2 year old saying
come on lets make a web show and telling ds he can be the set producer

There is also zoey101, which causes major upset as when dd1 says she wants to be Zoey101, dd2 tells her she can't because Zoe is her name!(in RL)
Girls are very contary!

Anyway all dishes done
dd1s room done

getting hair done tomorrow at MILs
dd1 has dancing so need to have dinner cooked as I need to be at school for Curicullum(sp) meetings from 7-9

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comewalktheplankwithme · 21/09/2009 21:37

PMSL @PBM Do your dc do that American accent when they are playing? DD does it makes me laugh.

JKS thisone my friend bought it Thursday decided she didn't like it so sold it to me.
L looks very cute in it .

chaosisawayoflife · 21/09/2009 21:42

Ok, since I'm feeling motivated I'm going to put tomorrow's list up tonight

So....

Get me and dd dressed
Take dh to work
Take dd to park
Finish washing and putting away
Put away washing up
Clean sink and kitchen surfaces
Tidy dumping ground corner of living room
Tidy bedroom
Decide what to do for dinner and do appropriate shopping
Send in electoral roll form
Tidy and hoover living room
Hoover and mop kitchen floor
Clean bathroom

That'll do for now. DH is having a late finish at work tomorrow so not sure if I'll be able to do the hoovering as dd is terrified of the hoover and I tend to do it while dh is giving her a bath, but I'll have a go if while she has her nap. It's woken her up in the past but I'm going to risk it.

Night night everyone and thanks for the motivation!!

wastingaway · 21/09/2009 22:15

Evening all!

Sorry you're having such a tough time CWWM, but well done with the head.

In the bottom of my wash basket is a white silk tie. DH definitely hasn't worn that since we moved into this house, 2 years ago.
I can't actually remember the last time he wore it!

Rainbow, the whole downstairs of my house was a complete mess by the time DS and DN had finished this morning! I have tidied some of it.

  • DS boobed, changed and dressed done
  • Me showered and dressed done
  • bring in milk done
  • breakfast done
  • fold dry washing done
  • get bags packed done
  • washing to FILs SILs
  • library done after lunch
  • lunch done
  • phone credit done
  • hang washing up done
  • more washing nope
  • filing nope
  • put bin out done
  • tidy livingroom er...
  • tea done
  • make bread done
  • DS bath and bed done
  • soak feet tomorrow
  • watch telly doing
Flamesparrow · 22/09/2009 07:38

All stopped again here.

I should do a list.

I need to do a list.

But lethargy is taking over and curling up and ignoring everything all day seems preferable . I need a kick.

mumof2rugrats · 22/09/2009 07:41

good morning all
im bk fro my hols i had good time wish i could go bk

get all up done
all feed done
all dressed
dd1 to school

strip beds
washing up
dusting
hovering
hover beds
hover sofa
2 wash loads
lunch
wash up after lunch
play with dd2
pick dd1 up
take dds riding
make dinner
bath dds
dds to bed
then me to bed

comewalktheplankwithme · 22/09/2009 08:11

Morning slatterns .
Hope everyone is ok it is quite sunny here.
Dc are been awful and grumpy this morning and I have PMT and a hurty eyelid so it is not a fun house.
Hi rugrats glad you had a good holiday.
Awww Flame I really feel for you tis crap when you have loads to do and all you actually feel like doing is sleeping.
Waves to Wasting .

This morning

Bath/wash hair
Me and LO?s dressed
Friend coming to show me how to work pram
Washing and drying
Make beds
Clean kitchen.
Dinner.

LottieDugalo · 22/09/2009 09:14

Morning

We were up half the night with dd, her seizures have been really bad the last few days, so I'm setting my sights low today

-Ds to school Done
-Dog walked Done
-OT
-Make calzones
-Hoover
-Washing

Thank you for motivating me too

alwayslookingforanswers · 22/09/2009 09:18

I have to make a list today - have so much to get done

going to finish my coffee and have a fag and try and work out what needs to be done (everything by the looks of it)

cikecaka · 22/09/2009 09:37

Morning, everyone was behind schedule this morning!
Went into DD1s room this morning at 3.30 am because I could hear her tv, and there she was reading. Needless to say light and tv was turned off, but she couldnt get out of the bed when called. DD3 wouldnt get up either so there was a major rush to get to toddler group

Need to wash my floors wwhile she is not here esp the sitting room

TO DO
Breakfast Dishes
Tidy Kitchen
Tidy Dining Area
Clean Sitting Room
Clean TV Stand
Hoover Floor
Wash Floors
Hoover Hall
clean Downstairs Loo

wastingaway · 22/09/2009 09:40

Morning!

Waves back at CWWM. I had hurty eyelid the other day, those irritating aches are very tiring.

  • DS boobed, changed and dressed done
  • Me showered and dressed done
  • breakfast done
  • pay Binbusters man done
  • wash pots most
  • go to town
  • lunch
  • washing to FILs
  • baby clinic - see how skinny poorly DS and DN have got
  • get washing
  • hang up washing
  • ring British Gas
  • tidy up
  • tea
  • DS bath and bed
  • SOAK FEET
  • watch some recorded stuff
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