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

942 replies

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 06/10/2009 16:12

My first thread .

OP posts:
ShinyAndNew · 28/10/2009 13:37

Hello!!

Bit of a slow start, due to cold/flu/can't be arsed symtoms

List now looks like this:

Clean yard done
Tidy living room done
Clear off mantle done
Clean coffee marks of mantle done
Clear of PC desk done
Dust tv and PC done
Clean living room window
Clean leather sofa dds are finishing now
Make lunch done
Sweep and mop floor
Tidy hallway
Sweep and mop hallway
Hoover stairs
Do at least 3 loads of washing 1st load in
Tidy dd1's bedroom

New things to add
Put away washing from yesterday
Go to shop to buy flu medicines/energy drinks
Make window sign for missing kitten.
Wash up

Wash and dry bedding
Sweep and mop dd1's room.

scaryclaireyboo · 28/10/2009 13:50

Have spent the morning culling toys and have a plastic crate and a carrier bag full for charity plus a couple of bigger things that I think I might carboot. Also went through a massive box of clothes Ive had waiting to sell and chucked a load of it in the charity bag-the effort involved in selling seems to be beyond me atm.

Am so proud of dd, when I told her what I was doing she at first said I couldn't get rid of anything but then I told her that some children didn't have any toys (guilt trip!)and promised to only get rid of things that were a) broken b) baby toys c) she didn't like and then she was really good and helped me go through it all suggesting things that could go

cikecaka · 28/10/2009 13:56

TO DO
Tidy Kitchen DONE
Tidy Dining Area DONE
Hoover Hall
More Washing 3rd wash on, 2nd wash on line
Ironing DONE
Make Spag Bol DONE
Wash Breakfast/Lunch Dishes DONE
Clean Cooker Top DONE
Clean Counters DONE
Sweep Floors

JustBeBuffy · 28/10/2009 14:06

Well done Clairey!

Lol Norks! i will change back - i prefer JKS really.

Wed:

  • DH up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • DH to work DONE
  • Ds2 nap DONE
  • Ds1 out with nanny DONE
  • new paperwork/forms to fill out & return Doing
  • tackle something of Ongoing list Done1
  • post 2 letters
  • show ex-colleague how to use folding machine (lol) Abandoned (just had long chat instead)
  • lunch DONE
  • Ds1 & me to soft play with friend + her DDs GoingNow
  • boys tea
  • boys bath & bed
  • Dh home
  • dinner & bed

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
  • filing
  • change DH's car clock
  • sort out flat tyre on Phil & Teds, grr
  • complete draft of DLA form, all contact details/addresses/etc ready for when official form arrives Doing
PlumBumMum · 28/10/2009 16:19

Well done Clairey

dh sat dd1 down and told her all about her ds, no tears or long faces so I think from now on it will be go talk to daddy

anyway home from schoolruns
wiped clean buzz suit
and printed some more templates for a friend
photo copied pumpkin soup recipe for her too

didn't recognise my own list because it says christmas cake my head was somewhere else should be christening

DONE
wash on
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
get buzz lightyear costume out for friends ds
print some pumpkin stencils off

TO DO
change back to halloween name
unload dishwasher
hang up washing
try to stop worrying about dd1
tidy kitchen
organise costumes for disco tonight
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
damp dust living room
hoover all carpet
mop kitchen
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
mop bedrooms
change beds
buy watermelon for melon brain decoration
IRONING
Sort clean washing
put away clean washing
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
maybe make us a halloween cake

ONGOING
Adapt norks masterplan to my house
repaint chimney breast for fireplace
look for christmas bargins
decide what way to do christmas cake
carve pumpkins
decorate house

SpookyAlice · 28/10/2009 17:14

Good plan Plum

Everyone up doneYay! I now have a new kitchen worktop and kitchen step

Everyone breakfast done
Dress DD done
Make beds done
Empty dishwasher done
Put washload on done
Hang washing out oops will have to tumble
Clear out conservatory so Grandad has place to work done
Wipe over kitchen done
Wrap DH's presents and do cards done
Make DH a cake done
Go to Stay and play? nope
Tidy round all house sort of
Lunch done chip shop!
Do horses done
Cook dinner for Friend and DD
Get ready and go out
Try not to obsess about being/not being pg

JustBeBuffy · 28/10/2009 17:25

Wed:

  • DH up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • DH to work DONE
  • Ds2 nap DONE
  • Ds1 out with nanny DONE
  • new paperwork/forms to fill out & return Doing
  • tackle something of Ongoing list Done1
  • post 2 letters
  • show ex-colleague how to use folding machine Abandoned (just had long chat instead)
  • lunch DONE
  • Ds1 & me to soft play with friend + her DDs DONE
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • boys tea DS1Done
  • boys bath & bed
  • Dh home
  • dinner & bed

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
  • filing
  • change DH's car clock
  • sort out flat tyre on Phil & Teds, grr
  • complete draft of DLA form, all contact details/addresses/etc ready for when official form arrives Doing
HalfMumHalfZombie · 28/10/2009 18:29

sleep / eat sleep / eat continues. typing with 1 hand due to bfeeding.

stressful day due ti dS being over tired and too long a visit from friend with DS aged 3

vastingavay · 28/10/2009 18:33

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JustBeBuffy · 28/10/2009 19:38

Hi HMHZ - keep going, it does get better!

Vasting - lovely to see you again!

Now has anyone else's MN gone funny???
Mine's weird, hate it when it changes!

Wed:

  • new paperwork/forms to fill out & return DoneLots
  • post 3 letters DONE
  • boys tea DONE
  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • Dh home
  • dinner & bed

Thurs:

  • DH day off, yey!
  • breakfast
  • all dressed
  • ds2 nap
  • us out with ds1?
  • try & sort P&T tyre
  • figure out rest of day as we go
  • PIL arriving later
  • Dh out for work thing

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
  • filing
  • change DH's car clock
  • sort out flat tyre on Phil & Teds, grr
  • complete draft of DLA form ready for when official form arrives Doing
Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 28/10/2009 19:42

Blimey wasting - what a nightmare for you! Glad to see you back - and I LOVE your Halloween name!

HMHB - those first weeks are tough, hope you are enjoying the cuddles

I have been thoroughly lazy this afternoon and hardly done anything on my list. Must do on or two bits tonight.

LEFT OVER
Wrap present and write card for friend's baby
Ironing - later when DS is asleep
Post parcel and cards

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Nappies into dryer - done
Take DH to station - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Clean kitchen - done
Run dishwasher again with hob tops, grill pan etc - done
Have a v.quick shower and get dressed properly - done
Drs app. 9:30am - done
Pop into Sainsbury's for the things I forgot AGAIN yesterday!! - done
Decide what's for dinner - done
Fold clean washing
Finish sorting airing cupboard
Lunch x 2 - done
Out for a walk?
Tackle something from ongoing list?
Pick DH up from station - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed

Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 28/10/2009 19:43

Yes mine has JKS - although I quite like it because I can see my whole name.

Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 28/10/2009 20:38

LEFT OVER
Wrap present and write card for friend's baby
Ironing - later when DS is asleep
Post parcel and cards

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Nappies into dryer - done
Take DH to station - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Clean kitchen - done
Run dishwasher again with hob tops, grill pan etc - done
Have a v.quick shower and get dressed properly - done
Drs app. 9:30am - done
Pop into Sainsbury's for the things I forgot AGAIN yesterday!! - done
Decide what's for dinner - done
Fold clean washing - done
Finish sorting airing cupboard - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Out for a walk?
Tackle something from ongoing list?
Pick DH up from station - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Tidy and hoover living room - done
Phone my cousin!
Tidy round before bed

Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 28/10/2009 21:34

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Nappies into dryer - done
Take DH to station - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Clean kitchen - done
Run dishwasher again with hob tops, grill pan etc - done
Have a v.quick shower and get dressed properly - done
Drs app. 9:30am - done
Pop into Sainsbury's for the things I forgot AGAIN yesterday!! - done
Decide what's for dinner - done
Fold clean washing - done
Finish sorting airing cupboard - done
Lunch x 2 - done
Out for a walk?
Tackle something from ongoing list?
Pick DH up from station - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Tidy and hoover living room - done
Phone my cousin!
Change our bed - done
Sheets into machine ready to come on first thing - done
Fold nappies and put away
Tidy round before bed

Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 28/10/2009 21:42

TOMORROW
Up showered and dressed
DS boobed, changed and dressed
Move sheets to dryer
Put on another load of washing
Breakfast x 3
Sort out cards and parcels and go to Post Office
Dust downstairs
Put carpet power on living room carpet
Shake out throws and playmat
Bannisters
DH possibly heading into work at 12ish
Friend and her DD coming at 12
Lunch x 4 (5?)
Me counsellor 3:15pm - friend DS sitting
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed

PlumBumMum · 28/10/2009 21:44

mine is wierd I don't like it

Hi wasting[concerned] OMG are you alright, I thought it was just a crazy who had got some things from your posts!

back from halloween disco, was great, dd2 was very confident and would wander away from me to look for dd1 and ds, even though there were some quite scary costumes

Anyway I shouldn't be here tomorrow maybe to say hello my friends dh is coming at eleven to pick up buzz costume, the house is not very tidy, and more importantly we have pumpkins to carve

cikecaka · 28/10/2009 22:11

Hi all, does everyone MN look weird or is it just mine
Welcome back Wasting

JustBeBuffy · 28/10/2009 22:35

I do NOT like it!!!

hope they fix it overnight. grr.

cikecaka · 29/10/2009 05:32

Good morning,DD3 has me up since 4.15 again, need to leave everything ready this morning as my DM has an appointment in the hospital and it is my turn to go with her.
Leaving here at 7.30.

TO DO
Shower
Go to shop
Go down to Mammys
Go to hospital

Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 29/10/2009 08:16

Morning

Just having a cup of tea while DS has his breakfast before I jump in the shower.

Left over
Wrap present and write card for friend's baby - done
Ironing - some done
Post parcel and cards
Phone my cousin

TOMORROW
Up showered and dressed
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Move sheets to dryer
Put on another load of washing - ready to go in the machine
Breakfast x 3 - DS done
Sort out cards and parcels and go to Post Office - sorting done
Dust downstairs
Put carpet power on living room carpet
Shake out throws and playmat
Bannisters
DH possibly heading into work at 12ish
Friend and her DD coming at 12
Lunch x 4 (5?)
Me counsellor 3:15pm - friend DS sitting
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed

RainbowDrops · 29/10/2009 09:15

Morning everyone

Welcome back vasting

I don't know what DH was doing to this computer last night but I can't get on the bank website or ebay. It's all to do with cookie settings. Anyway I haven't got time to faff about with it now because I have to do all the preperations for DS3 1st birthday tomorrow.

I am going to do a this is what I am going to do next list!!

Get everyone ready to got to supermarket for party supplys.
Go to supermarket

JustBeBuffy · 29/10/2009 09:35

Hmph, still not happy with this new MN, i can't see if anyone's posted on a thread after me to reply to, grrr......

Thurs:

  • DH day off, yey!
  • breakfast DONE
  • all dressed 1done!
  • ds2 nap
  • us out with ds1?
  • *try & sort P&T tyre
  • figure out rest of day as we go
  • PIL arriving later
  • Dh out for work thing

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
  • filing
  • change DH's car clock
  • *sort out flat tyre on Phil & Teds, grr
  • complete draft of DLA form ready for when official form arrives Doing
scaryclaireyboo · 29/10/2009 09:55

I thought twas just mine, it is very slow and keeps crashing too

Bloody hell wme, hope you are ok

vastingavay · 29/10/2009 10:07

Morning! We're ok Plum, nothing serious happened, but I must say I am glad to be away from there.

Glad you like the name Ali, I've had a few weeks to plan it!

Today -

  • DS boobed, changed and dressed done
  • Me showered and dressed done
  • make beds done
  • breakfast done
  • washing in done
  • fold laundry done
  • 15 mins sorting in back room done
  • hang out washing
  • put washing in
  • walk to town
  • buy pumpkin and costume for DS
  • shopping
  • lunch
  • dry pots
  • wash pots
  • sorting in kitchen
  • clean kitchen floor
  • tea
  • tidy up
  • DS bath and bed
  • remind DH to do passport application
Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 29/10/2009 10:39

Gah I need to do jobs and DS won't go down for a sleep!

Left over
Wrap present and write card for friend's baby - done
Ironing - some done
Post parcel and cards - done
Phone my cousin

TOMORROW
Up showered and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Move sheets to dryer - done
Put on another load of washing - done Breakfast x 3 - done
Sort out cards and parcels and go to Post Office - done
Dust downstairs
Put carpet power on living room carpet
Shake out throws and playmat
Bannisters
DH possibly heading into work at 12ish
Friend and her DD coming at 12
Lunch x 4
Me counsellor 3:15pm - friend DS sitting
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed

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