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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:
PlumBumMum · 31/10/2009 00:11

posted that and then read your first post

alwayslookingforanswers · 31/10/2009 00:15
  • I was thinking someting along the lines of

"November Slatterns/Listmakers - time to party - we're a year old now"!

(although I'm someone can word it better than me)

cikecaka · 31/10/2009 06:33

Ooooh a party you say always? Very interesting, welcome back.

Need to be busy this morning and get a few bits fone before tonights festivities.

TO DO
Shower
Get dressed (down to shoes
Clean Hall (as will be first thing people see tonight)
Clean Downstairs Loo
Clean over sitting roon
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Dining Area
Hoover complete downstairs
Wash all floors
Bath DD3
Put batteries in camera
Dress DD3 in witches costume for Fancy Dress Musical rascals
Make a curry for lunch
Peel and chip potatoes

JustBeBuffy · 31/10/2009 07:31

Welcome back Always

I'm rubbish at thread titles so yours sounds just fine

Not really sure what the plan is for today so a vague list.

Sat:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast
  • lots of laundry
  • buy some sparklers (lots!)
  • DH out this morning for work
  • ds2 naps x 2
  • something off Ongoing list (ought to be form really but sure i will stall with something else!)
  • DS1 occupied by PIL
  • SCD & X-Factor later

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
  • complete draft of DLA form ready for when official form arrives Doing
  • fill out official form NearlyDone
cikecaka · 31/10/2009 08:48

Went up to have a shower after my last post and ended up back in bed , will need to work at a faster speed

TO DO
Shower DONE
Get dressed (down to shoes
Clean Hall (as will be first thing people see tonight)
Clean Downstairs Loo
Clean over sitting roon
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Dining Area
Hoover complete downstairs
Wash all floors
Bath DD3
Put batteries in camera
Dress DD3 in witches costume for Fancy Dress Musical rascals
Make a curry for lunch
Peel and chip potatoes

JustBeBuffy · 31/10/2009 09:41

CC - lol but sounds like a fab idea!

Sat:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • lots of laundry
  • buy some sparklers (lots!)
  • DH out this morning for work
  • ds2 naps x 2
  • something off Ongoing list (ought to be form really but sure i will stall with something else!)
  • DS1 occupied by PIL
  • SCD & X-Factor later

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
  • complete draft of DLA form ready for when official form arrives Doing
  • fill out official form NearlyDone
PlumBumMum · 31/10/2009 09:54

okay loads to do

DONE
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
make meringue ghosties

TO DO
dcs washed & dressed
wash on
change back to halloween name
hang up washing
tidy kitchen started
make white chocolate cheese cake started trying a new recipe
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
damp dust living room
clean TV screen
hoover all carpet
mop kitchen
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
mop bedrooms
change beds
If I have time goto shops

IRONING
Sort clean washing
put away clean washing
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
maybe make us a halloween cake
declutter utility room

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

cikecaka · 31/10/2009 10:44

TO DO
Shower DONE
Get dressed (down to shoes DONE
Clean Hall (as will be first thing people see tonight)
Clean Downstairs Loo
Clean over sitting roon
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Dining Area
Hoover complete downstairs
Wash all floors
Bath DD3
Put batteries in camera CANT FIND CAMERA
Dress DD3 in witches costume for Fancy Dress Musical rascals
Make a curry for lunch DONE
Peel and chip potatoes DONE

JustBeBuffy · 31/10/2009 12:39

Friend came round with her 2 boys unexpectedly - they trashed the toys so there's mess everywhere & i have no energy/enthusiasm to tidy up.
So not done anything!

Sat:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • lots of laundry
  • buy some sparklers (lots!)
  • DH out this morning for work DONE
  • ds2 naps x 2
  • something off Ongoing list (ought to be form really but sure i will stall with something else!)
  • DS1 occupied by PIL
  • tidy toys
  • SCD & X-Factor later

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
  • complete draft of DLA form ready for when official form arrives Doing
  • fill out official form NearlyDone
PlumBumMum · 31/10/2009 13:45

DONE
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
make meringue ghosties
dcs washed & dressed
another wash on
hang up washing
make white chocolate cheese cake
damp dust living room
clean TV screen
hoover all carpet

TO DO
get dcs to decorate spooky jaffa cakes
change back to halloween name
tidy kitchen started
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
mop kitchen
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
mop bedrooms
change beds

IRONING
Sort clean washing somedone
put away clean washing somedone
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
maybe make us a halloween cake
declutter utility room

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

cikecaka · 31/10/2009 14:55

TO DO
Shower DONE
Get dressed (down to shoes DONE
Clean Hall (as will be first thing people see tonight)
Clean Downstairs Loo DONE
Clean over sitting roon
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Dining Area
Hoover complete downstairs
Wash all floors
Bath DD3 DONE
Put batteries in camera CANT FIND CAMERA
Dress DD3 in witches costume for Fancy Dress Musical rascals DONE
Make a curry for lunch DONE
Peel and chip potatoes DONE

JustBeBuffy · 31/10/2009 15:32

Kicked DH & DS1 out for the afternoon, don't know where they've gone (& didn't care either!) - but now feel bad.

PIL were both sleeping but are now reading papers - taking my hint that i'm busy with paperwork i think - feel antisocial about that too!

Sat:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • lots of laundry Doing
  • buy some sparklers DH DONE
  • DH out this morning for work DONE
  • ds2 nap Doing
  • something off Ongoing list (ought to be form really but sure i will stall with something else!)
  • DS1 occupied by DH Doing
  • tidy toys
  • SCD & X-Factor later

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
  • complete draft of DLA form ready for when official form arrives DONE
  • fill out official form Doing
PlumBumMum · 31/10/2009 18:07

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Just getting everyone sorted
going to get dd1s make up on then get my own costume on
have to relight ds pumpkin

DONE
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
make meringue ghosties
dcs washed & dressed
another wash on
hang up washing
make white chocolate cheese cake
damp dust living room
clean TV screen
hoover all carpet
get dcs to decorate spooky jaffa cakes
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
tidy kitchen started
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
brushed kitchen

TO DO
change back to halloween name
mop kitchen
mop bedrooms
change beds

IRONING
Sort clean washing somedone
put away clean washing somedone
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
maybe make us a halloween cake
declutter utility room

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

JustBeBuffy · 31/10/2009 19:00

Happy Halloween from me too

and have fun all who are trick or treating!

Sat:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • lots of laundry 2ndLoadOn
  • buy some sparklers DH DONE
  • DH out this morning for work DONE
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • something off Ongoing list DoneForm
  • DS1 occupied by DH DONE
  • tidy toys DONE
  • boys tea DONE
  • sparklers DONE
  • boys to bed DS2Done
  • SCD & X-Factor later

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
  • fill out official form DONE
  • photocopy form for my records
  • get Nanny to do her bit on Mon then post form
JustBeBuffy · 31/10/2009 21:56

Hope everyone is having a fab time

Sat:

  • lots of laundry 2ndLoadOn
  • boys to bed DONE
  • SCD DONE & X-Factor later Doing

Sun:

  • Dh up first, yey
  • dh, ds1 & me to birthday party at play place
  • ds2 nap
  • PIL staying with ds2
  • rest of day to be added tomorrow...

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
  • photocopy form for my records
  • get Nanny to do her bit on Mon then post form
PlumBumMum · 31/10/2009 23:35

Hope everyone had a lovely night,
we had a brilliant time, except dd1 dropping a glass and cut her foot a little, scared herself more and then she was embarrassed

I am absolutely wrecked, all food was eaten and the cheesecake was scrummy
Everyone impressed with my foxy witch costume(very rarely show my legs off)

Anyway dcs back to school on monday so we are going to see UP tomorrow at Kids club and go to Pizza Express for lunch

so probably ne list for me tomorrow except
iron uniforms
CLEAN WASHING

alwayslookingforanswers · 31/10/2009 23:40

TADA!!! - new thread

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