October Slatterns/Listmakers - clearing cobwebs and scary spiders, join us!

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

My first thread .

HI ALL

Wow that was alot of reading

WAVES frantically at Rainbowdrops, Was worried about you) Hope your okay have a slice of my latest cake, pic on Plum profile No seriously hope your ok

Norks, My dh works 24/7 it is very hard when you have your own business,

oh somebodies screaming

He will be in a single room some of the time and not some of the time, i think.

presents for 3-yr olds, depends, some like clothes, bought one some Bob figures as she loved DS1's. big puzzles, the slightly harder ones though, def nothing that says 2+ on!

eftover:

• paperwork/filing (maybe) PaperworkDONE

Today:

• PIL here doing most of the jobs Doing
• back to bed with laptop & tea DONE
• out with DH for a cup of tea & a danish (yum!) DONE
• lunch DONE
• send DH & MIL out with Ds1 to soft play DONE
• quiet afternoon pottering through small jobs DONE
• try and start thinking about practical things for hosp stay (poss 12-14 days, any tips?) Doing
• dinner out

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• 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
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• 1 picture frame for nice photo of DS1
• write notes on DLA form before Tues meeting
• take back pumpkin light to Lidl as it's not working grr

Hosp list/plans/things to collect together:

• takeaway boxes for meals to take into hosp DONE
• big bag of pasta to cook said meals DONE
• pasta sauces to make meals (nearer the time)
• snacks/buttons/etc.
• DS2 hosp pjs Some
• check our pjs too DH DONE
• books from library (easy-read ones!)
• puzzle books for me
• empty camera of photos & recharge
• small juice boxes
• pile of vests for DS2
• laminated photos of DS1 & other family for DS2 to look at
• fave toys

Thanks, i also bought a Disney princess stamping set that i thought looked good (was thinking of this little girl or one of my neices) What do you think?

Why is it that the small tasks you think will take 5 minutes somehow takes aaaaages!

TODAY
Up showered and dressed - sort of dressed, shower later
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Load of washing on - done
Last night's washing into dryer - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
DH to work - done
Tidy kitchen and run dishwasher - done
Fold clean washing - done
Sort out spare room - done
Ironing while DS is asleep - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen post lunch - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Make up spare bed - done
Post pile - done
Tidy our bedroom
Put away clean clothes pile
Strip our bed and re-make
Change cot bedding - done
Empty upstairs bins
Clean mirrors and some window insides
Give DS his tea - done
Do handwashing - done
DH and grandma to arrive at some point - will be 7 or later
Dinner x 3 - fish and chips!
Clear up
DS bath and bed

Ali - i know!

Alice - sounds good to me, they all seem to love Disney princesses!!

Today:

• PIL here doing most of the jobs Doing
• back to bed with laptop & tea DONE
• start thinking about practical things for hosp stay (poss 12-14 days, any tips?) Doing
• boys to bed 1Done 1InBath
• dinner out soon

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• 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
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• 1 picture frame for nice photo of DS1
• write notes on DLA form before Tues meeting
• take back pumpkin light to Lidl as it's not working grr
• filing

Hosp list/plans/things to collect together:

• takeaway boxes for meals to take into hosp DONE
• big bag of pasta to cook said meals DONE
• pasta sauces to make meals (nearer the time)
• snacks/buttons/etc.
• DS2 hosp pjs Some
• check our pjs too DH DONE
• books from library (easy-read ones!)
• puzzle books for me
• empty camera of photos & recharge
• small juice boxes
• pile of vests for DS2 DONE
• laminated photos of DS1 & other family for DS2 to look at
• fave toys
• lots of nappies SomeDone

Sorry,

dd2 hurt her fingers

anyway Norks you have my e-mail if you want a moan chat, dh chipped his front tooth last night so was in a is it really worth it mood!

JKS hospitals ours have only ever been one nights but felt longer,
no patientline tv after 7 on childrens wards so if you could organise a portable or something especially if ds sleeps alot

I have been asked to do another cake for my cousins babies christening[scared]

dd2 was sick all over herself and carseat on the way to the hospital, I was stuck in traffic, couldn't pull over, so bad start to the day
had to bring her into hospital with dd1's coat over her, but apart from that arthritis doc really pleased with dd1

dcs are watching a wizards movie on disney
dh is in bath, might join him
early nights all round

BTW ALICE I was nosing on the July Bus thread they have a good fertility map thing linked on there (well looks good anyway)

want a chuckle

Plum i don't get the whole numbers thing. I just know my body quite well and as i get ovulation pains i know when i should be shagging. With DD she was a surprise as had unprotected sex on last day of AF and conceived. With that and the pains i know i ovulate stupidly early. There is always the worry that we will struggle to conceive again. Before DD i had surgery for cysts on my overies and endometriosis. Hence why DD was quite so much of a surprise!

Evening.

Just a quick hello as I think there is a baby round here wanting her bedtime feed.

CC - laughing at your crossed legs. I am feeling a bit less sore today but still can't walk about loads.

Quite pleased as managed to do 1 load washing and get it dried and brought in today.

DD 1 week old today (aww) and had her first bath. Got the old baby einstein playmat out for her to lie on and DS decided to make a tent out of it and basically got a lot more out of it than DD who just lay there blinking bless her.

Right I am v. tired so think its early bed for us girls (fingers crossed!).

Keep up the good work ladies with all your lists.

I have done ok today in the end. Off down to my parents tomorrow - it's our anniversary on Tuesday so me and DH are off out tomorrow night and leaving the GPs to get DS to bed. Need to do some laundry and a few bits in the morning, but apart from that I'm on top of things - yay!

HMHB - awww so cute. Hope you are getting some sleep

Alice - IIRC it is late ovulation, or rather an early period that causes the most problems. If you ovulate early but have then a good two weeks until AF then that's good.

Plum - the trip to the hospital sounds hideous, but glad it went well from a medical point of view!

TODAY
Up showered and dressed - sort of dressed, shower later
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Load of washing on - done
Last night's washing into dryer - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
DH to work - done
Tidy kitchen and run dishwasher - done
Fold clean washing - done
Sort out spare room - done
Ironing while DS is asleep - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen post lunch - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Make up spare bed - done
Post pile - done
Tidy our bedroom - done
Put away clean clothes pile - started
Strip our bed and re-make - done
Change cot bedding - done
Empty upstairs bins
Clean mirrors and some window insides
Give DS his tea - done
Do handwashing - done
DH and grandma to arrive at some point - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done

Well my guests have just gone home, just going to do a general tidy up and head to bed!

Hi ya. Any chance I can join in again? I kept popping in a while ago but can never keep up with the thread

Anyway, I am Jenny and have 2 DDs, 22months and 6 months , plus a very messy DH and I am just as bad too

Here is my list for the day:

• Clean Bathroom - have made a start
• Wash nappies done
• Hang nappies up
• Make breakfast done
• Kick DH out of bed and shove him out the door for work done
• Wash up
• Clean kitchen
• Make lunch for kids
• Tidy living room
• Fold buggies and put away
• Tidy hallway
• Tidy back room
• Go to Mums for afternoon and early dinner

Hello and welcome (back) Jenny, you are doing well on your list already. Need to grab some breakfast and then will be back

My kitchen is like a bombsite

Morning all

Welcome back Jenny Ali thanks

HMHB awww you sound so happy

Dh up at 4 to do some calls, so DD and i didn't get up til 8! Running late now and shouldn't be on here at all.

Mini list:
Dress DD
Do horses (can't go in fields because of amount of rain)
Get changed
Go into town
Get presents
Get card
Go to Savers for cleaning stuff
Go to the market for eggs
Have lunch
Have bath
Go to party
Go back to horses
Dinner
X-Factor
Bed

Morning again, Norks I hope things are better today, HMHB hope you got some sleep. Went looking on your page PBM to see latest cake but it wasnt there . Spooky, you must be enjoying the practise for babymaking, hopefully you will be as enthuastic after the baby is born

Had more to say but had to go right back to page 7 to get this list so I cant check the details

TO DO
Breakfast
Dress DD3
Tidy over Kitchen
Tidy sitting room
Prepare lunch
Breakfast and Lunch Dishes
Clean Counters
Sweep Floor
Wash Floor
Sweep Dining Area
Washing Pi@@ing RAIN
Bring DD2 to trumpet lesson
DD3 to musical rascals

Morning all, had a nice meal out last night but 2 late nights a in row catching up with me now. will need to go early tonight - well after XF & SCD of course

I need to make the most of this morning though, DLA form, etc.

Today:

• PIL doing most jobs Doing
• laundry TDOn AirerLoaded
• all dressed (no-one so far!)
• PIL out with ds1 this morning
• ds2 nap
• lunch
• me & DS1 to Bob The Builder

(remember spare Bob hat for friends DD)

• home for tea
• boys to bed
• tv time (+ huffing FIL as he hates all tv unless Jeremy Clarkson or WWII involved!)

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• 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
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• 1 picture frame for nice photo of DS1
• write notes on DLA form before Tues meeting
• take back pumpkin light to Lidl as it's not working grr
• filing

Hosp list/plans/things to collect together:

• takeaway boxes for meals to take into hosp DONE
• big bag of pasta to cook said meals DONE
• pasta sauces to make meals (nearer the time)
• snacks/buttons/etc.
• DS2 hosp pjs Some
• check our pjs too DH DONE
• books from library (easy-read ones!)
• puzzle books for me
• empty camera of photos & recharge
• small juice boxes
• pile of vests for DS2 DONE
• laminated photos of DS1 & family for DS2 to look at
• fave toys
• lots of nappies SomeDone
• Cheerios! DONE

Mini list:
Dress DD done
Do horses (can't go in fields because of amount of rain) done
Get changed done
Go into town done
Get presents done
Get cards done
Go to Savers for cleaning stuff done
Go to the market for eggs done
Put washing on done
Have lunch
Have bath
Go to party
Go back to horses
Dinner
X-Factor
Bed

Afternoon! We are all still in pjs here, just eaten lovely bacon and egg sarnies made by DH
Very small list, we are just getting sorted to go down to my parents until tomorrow evening.

TODAY
Unload dishwasher - done
Take out all bins
2 loads of washing - done
Pack
General tidy
Meal plan and Ocado order
All dressed and ready - DS done

good going Alice

Today:

• PIL doing most jobs Doing
• laundry TDOn AirerLoaded MoreOn
• all dressed (no-one so far!) DONE (except ds2)
• PIL out with ds1 this morning, no, quiet morning in instead.
• ds2 nap DONE
• lunch DONE
• me & DS1 to Bob The Builder

(remember spare Bob hat for friends DD)

• home for tea
• boys to bed
• tv time (+ huffing FIL as he hates all tv unless Jeremy Clarkson or WWII involved!)

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• 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
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• 1 picture frame for nice photo of DS1
• write notes on DLA form before Tues meeting DONE
• take back pumpkin light to Lidl as it's not working grr
• filing

Hosp list/plans/things to collect together:

• takeaway boxes for meals to take into hosp DONE
• big bag of pasta to cook said meals DONE
• pasta sauces to make meals (nearer the time)
• snacks/buttons/etc.
• DS2 hosp pjs Some
• check our pjs too DH DONE
• books from library (easy-read ones!)
• puzzle books for me
• empty camera of photos & recharge
• small juice boxes
• pile of vests for DS2 DONE
• laminated photos of DS1 & family for DS2 to look at
• fave toys
• lots of nappies SomeDone
• Cheerios! DONE

TO DO
Breakfast DONE
Dress DD3 DONE
Tidy over Kitchen
Tidy sitting room
Prepare lunch DONE
Breakfast and Lunch Dishes
Clean Counters
Sweep Floor
Wash Floor
Sweep Dining Area
Washing Pi@@ing RAIN
Bring DD2 to trumpet lessonDONE
DD3 to musical rascals DONE

Afternoon ladies

CC I think you seen the shoe cake, its on Plumbum

Ali hope you have a lovely night out

Welcome back Jenny

Right I have dropped dd1 off to her party and nipped to tesco for bare essentials do not like Resco on Saturday afternoon

TO DO
Tidy kitchen enough to make lunch
make lunch
tidy kitchen
load dishwasher
sort out cake cupboard
get a wash on
maybe ironing
finish shoe for another shoe cake
ice cake board
print photos of ds with Russ the bear (class teddy, ds was good boy this week)

that will do for the minute

Bring dd2's car seat cover in from wind and rain and dry inside

(here is Plumbum profile)

Thought it was a new one, was all excited to see what it was like. That will teach me to read through thoroughly

Everyone must be having exciting Saturdays.
Have DCs upstairs cleaning their rooms or they wont get take away this evening or any pocket money [cruel mammy smiley]

TO DO
Breakfast DONE
Dress DD3 DONE
Tidy over Kitchen
Tidy sitting room DONE
Prepare lunch DONE
Breakfast and Lunch Dishes
Clean Counters
Sweep Floor
Wash Floor
Sweep Dining Area
Washing Pi@@ing RAIN
Bring DD2 to trumpet lessonDONE
DD3 to musical rascals DONE

No exciting saturdays here!
dh is away to wotk and dd1 off at a party
going to see if there is a film for ds & dd2
I'm going to try and get some more cake stuff done

[grrrrr] ds just asked me about halloween decorations

Done
Tidy kitchen enough to make lunch
make lunch
Bring dd2's car seat cover in from wind and rain and dry inside

ToDo
tidy kitchen
load dishwasher
sort out cake cupboard
get a wash on
maybe ironing
finish shoe for another shoe cake
ice cake board
print photos of ds with Russ the bear (class teddy, ds was good boy this week)

that will do for the minute