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

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

My first thread .

dh not home yet, so going to get dcs to bed early and I'm definitely getting kitchen and pack lunches done tonight, makes me feel better

DONE
Schoolruns
hang washing out
load washing machine again
made some imp calls
decluttered cleaned and tidied my desk
finish loading dishwasher
washed pots
lunch
go get money out for Judo fees
get milk&bread
Pay Judo
schoolruns
supervise homeworks
dinner

TO DO
clean work surfaces
tidy kitchen
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
hoover
put away all ironed clothes away
sort the rest of the dry clean clothes

ONGOING
Price fireplace for lounge
sort out all baking tins etc
sort kitchen cupboards
get in tools needed for SIL's 30th cake
get all remaining paperwork to accountant
sort and file pigeon holes
work on meal planner
steal Norks masterplan
decide on colours for bedroom
repaint chimney breast in lounge

Alice - I'm not trying to make (and stick to) a day by day schedule, more monthly/weekly mix-n-mix lists IYSWIM. I'll still need to jot a list each day but I hopefully wont need to sit and wonder what best to put on it. In the worst case scenario I'll at least know precisely what I haven't done

Anyway, all being well the info from the home help people will be here tomorrow so I'll probably digitize it when DD's at nursery on friday. Anyone who would like a copy is welcome, just give me your email address.

All up and dressed DONE
Find more hand cream DONE
Breakfast (inc. me) DONE
clear & tidy up breakfast things DONE
Hoover upstairs + stairs
Mop bedroom floors x3
nappy wash DRYING
fold and put away wash DONE
tidy garden and a bit more weeding A BIT MORE DONE
Sort bottom self of dining room cupboard
Lunch + clear and tidy DONE
1 job from 'other things' list DONE2
more washing ThereWasn'tAfullLoadLeft!
Take DC to feed ducks/goats raining again
library DONE
Photocopy ID at library DOH
Cook dinner DONE
clean cooker top DONE
Clear table after dinner DONE
load dishwasher DONE
clean/tidy kitchen DONE
sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen DONE
tidy away toys DONE
EMPTY THE DISHWASHER BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, FOR ONCE, SLATTERN!

Ongoing:
Hand cream is by the sink for a reason...
Weigh self once a week until baby weight is off(ish)
Drink more water
Don't be so damn grumpy with DP in the mornings FAILED DISMALLY, I COULD CHEERFULLY THROTTLE HIM

Other stuff:
Sew various buttons back on
Start getting filing back in order
Work on Master Plan Done some
Work on finance/budget sheet
Trim DD's hair DONE - CHECK AFTER NEXT WASH DONE
sort DS's wardrobe & drawers
Get next size baby clothes from attic
Damn ironing
organise & tidy attic/office/spare room
clean attic bathroom
clean laundry area
de-fluff tumble dryer crevices
Toys - organise/cull/swap in sitting room/DD's room/attic
my drawers of doom
our wardrobe of doom
landing cupboard of doom
last bit of DD's wardrobe + draws + built-in cupboard

Oh i see, sounds like a good plan. Will you laminate it so you can add notes etc? (am i really sad for asking this?)

Mine was more a;

Monday
Sweep stairs
Sweep and mop floors
Stay and play 10-12
Dust downstairs
Etc...

Completely lost all oomph now and will end up doing a lot tomorrow mornng before fil comes. Hopefully, if he doesn't come til 7.45am i might even have DD breakfasted and dressed

JKS i understand you may be feeling down, but sometimes it is good to slow down and actually think about things rather than 'coping' by constantly pushing everything to the back of your mind iyswim? I think you do an amazing job, but you need to be a bit kinder to yourself

hi alice how u been havent spoke in a while

Hi, we're all good. Have been organising D's birthday party, are you coming? will speak to you about dates and times etc. T's dad is coming for breakfast on his way shooting tomorrow morning and my house is a tip, T's not home for a least another hour and the cat is sleeping on my lap trumping away

Sorry to hear about the photo's, did C have her's on her own in the end?

yeah she had them done later on in the day so god knows how they will turn out stop blaming the cat its you
dont worry bout t's dad coming hide everything in yours and d's room and he will never know

Hehe

Will try to ring you tomorrow x

ok will tell u about j's racing last night he did really well im really proud of him x

Flame - lol

Alice - don't be nice to me, i don't cope well with nice

Wed:

• boys bath (must do!) & bed DONE
• our dinner DONE & early night soon

Thurs:

• me up first
• breakfast & tidy kitchen
• all dressed
• ds1 to pre-sch
• quiet morning/jobs/maybe haircut?
• tackle more of Ongoing list?
• hopefully no Doc/medical phone calls/letters....
• ds2 nap
• collect ds1
• quick lunch & head off to indoor play to meet friends
• ds2 nap
• home & handover ds1 (I may need a rest after playplace!)
• boys tea/our tea?
• boys to bed
• another quiet night

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 grr
• sort out new scanner DONE
• return borrowed highchair
• info stuff for nanny
• see if cat should go to vet SeemsOkToday
• sort out spare room
• new boots for DS1
• shoes for DS2 at some point

JKS - wise words from Alice there

Nork - that does sound interesting.

TODAY
Take DH to station for 7am - done
Back to bed until 10am - done
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Clear up kitchen - done
Sort airing cupboard and clean washing - washing folded
Wash and lanolise wool wraps
Bannisters
Dust upstairs
Lunch x 2 - done
Out for a walk - no, pouring with rain all day!
Pop into Mothercare - see above
Buy birthday card - also see above
Tidy living room and dining room - done
DS tea - done
DS into pjs and boobed - done
Pick DH up from station - done
Eat chips - done
Have a bath - done
Load dishwasher and start on delay for morning, tidy kitchen - done
Washing into machine on delay for morning - done

List for tomorrow. DH is working elsewhere tomorrow, friend and her DD are coming over for a playdate and lunch so need to do some jobs in the morning.

Tomorrow
Up showered and dressed
DS boobed, changed and dressed
Washing into dryer
Breakfast x 3
Out to Mothercare and Sainsbury's, walk if it's not pouring.
Take DH's suits to dry cleaners
Unload dishwasher and tidy kitchen
Tidy living room
Wrap friend's pressie and write card
Hoover living room
Quick wipe round bathroom
Lunch x 4
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed

Thanks Ali - oh and the name is easier to read i think

DH trying to steal the duvet all night + snoring, grr. Only myself to blame as if i'd cleared the spare bed yesterday i could have escaped to there. must try and at least make it 'sleepable' in there today...

Thurs:

• me up first DONE
• early dirty nappy change ds2 DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen
• all dressed
• ds1 to pre-sch
• quiet morning/jobs/maybe haircut?
• tackle more of Ongoing list?
• hopefully no Doc/medical phone calls/letters....
• ds2 nap
• collect ds1
• quick lunch & head off to indoor play to meet friends
• ds2 nap
• home & handover ds1 (I may need a rest after playplace!)
• boys tea/our tea?
• boys to bed
• another quiet night

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 grr
• return borrowed highchair
• info stuff for nanny
• sort out spare room
• new boots for DS1
• shoes for DS2 at some point

Morning everyone

JKS Pull yourself together woman!! (is that better? )

I am grrrrr at DH this morning. I have been up since 6.30 and have run around like a blue arsed fly getting stuff done and feeding and entertaining DD and he has only just got himself downstairs. And when he gets down does he say how good it is for his dad? No! He makes his coffee then goes to the bookshelf and starts flicking through a book!! WTF!!!!!! AAARRRRGGGHHHH

Ok, feel better now

Everyone up done (finally)
Everyone breakfast doing
Everyone dressed
Unload dishy done
Clear kitchen done
Sweep kitchen floor done
Shake out sofa throws done
Put washload on done
Chuck stuff into our room to deal with later
Make sure bathroom is respectable

Come back later and add proper jobs

Yay for J's racing.

Grr for duvet stealing husbands (have one of them too).

I have a pulled muscle down one side of bump, still random pains and tightenings, and I swear it is going to just fall out through the skin soon due to heaviness - I don't ever recall this feeling of wanting a giant sling to support the other bumps

You are only allowed your baby one day before me

Morning

TO DO
Clean Downstairs loo
Clean Hall
Hoover
Clean Sitting Room
Clean Tv stand
Dust Mantlepiece
Clean Kitchen/Dining Area

Ladies - defo no sign of labour.

I pulled a muscle like that Flame. I was told to not walk about, pick up children etc. and lie on the side that hurt (if you can set yourself up on the sofa with drinks / tea and tv remote and lots of cusions and no DC's jumping on you etc). It took a couple of days of rest/not walking about so much for mine to feel better. Hope it feels better soon.

I find the most odd feeling is when you turn over in bed and can feel the baby moving from one side to the other. Also love it when you wake up and forget you are pg.

All hell broke loose yesterday when DS's friend came round (with his mum thankfully). They were both a bit tired and did lots of arguing. My friend brought us the ikea drawers for DS's room. DH was busy fixing them to the wall and went to get his drill when DS ran and jumped on the non-fixed unit which fell on him. Fortunately it was just the empty unit with no drawers in and he made a lucky escape by it landing over the top of him but lots of crying and a poorly arm. I was sat next to him folding baby clothes and got the shock of my life .

Rest of evening spent moving furniture about upstairs (DH). And me trying to move clothes / toys etc. Exhausting!

Today
Gestate 38+6 doing
Breakfast done
Tidy away breakfast things done
Get dressed done
Dishy on done
Lunch
Washing put away
Washing on
Washing out
Filing / admin still doing
Pick up DS from school
Family dinner - ??
DS bath / bed

Ongoing
Get new bathroom rug
Buy more school trousers for DS
Think of baby names!
Get some early nights
Write and send begging letters for local kids charity
Put clean baby stuff in drawers in DS's room
Organise baby changing unit and stuff in our bedroom
Put toys in DS's room

Before Baby Arrives
Wash some more baby clothes
Buy baby sponge thing for bath
Move furniture about upstairs Done
Get some DVD's to watch whilst breastfeeding
Get some more books - any suggestions?
Sort kitchen food cupboards
Sort bottom of wardrobe
Put baby car seat in car.
Move pram out of bedroom.

Running rather late this morning (due to lie in ). Chat later.

All up and dressed DONE
Find more hand cream DONE
Breakfast (inc. me) DONE
Empty dishwasher
clear & tidy up breakfast things
Hoover upstairs + stairs
Mop bedroom floors x3
Wipe down in bathroom
clean downstairs loo
fold nappies
Sort bottom self of dining room cupboard
Lunch + clear and tidy
1 job from 'other things' list
more washing
market day
Take DC to feed ducks/goats
Cook dinner
clean cooker top
Clear table after dinner
load dishwasher
clean/tidy kitchen
sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen
tidy away toys
EMPTY THE DISHWASHER BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, FOR ONCE, SLATTERN!

Ongoing:
Hand cream is by the sink for a reason...
Weigh self once a week until baby weight is off(ish) 69.5kg 15 down 4.5 to go. Yay!
Drink more water
Don't be so damn grumpy with DP in the mornings DONE

Other stuff:
Sew various buttons back on
Start getting filing back in order
Work on Master Plan Done some
Work on finance/budget sheet
sort DS's wardrobe & drawers
Get next size baby clothes from attic
Damn ironing
organise & tidy attic/office/spare room
clean attic bathroom
clean laundry area
de-fluff tumble dryer crevices
Toys - organise/cull/swap in sitting room/DD's room/attic
my drawers of doom
our wardrobe of doom
landing cupboard of doom
last bit of DD's wardrobe + draws + built-in cupboard

Morning ladies

Flame

Alice - gah I would have punched him I think! Reminds me of the first time DH's Dad came to visit after we'd moved in together. I was busy rushing round tidying and cleaning the house, DH popped to the supermarket for a few bits we needed and was gone aaaaages. His Dad arrived before he came home, with me still sweeping the kitchen floor. DH had been to the CARWASH!!! because he wanted his Dad to see his new car all shiny. I was so bloody furious, 'tis a wonder that our relationship survived!

I have been v.productive this morning, feeling very proud of myself . I swear it's the weather, it's lovely and sunny here today.

TODAY
Up showered and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Washing into dryer - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Out to Mothercare and Sainsbury's, walk if it's not pouring - yay it's sunny here today!
Take DH's suits to dry cleaners
Unload dishwasher and tidy kitchen - done
Tidy living room - started
Wrap friend's pressie and write card
Hoover living room
Quick wipe round bathroom - done
Lunch x 4
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed

TO DO
Clean Downstairs loo
Clean Hall
Hoover
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Tv stand DONE
Dust Mantlepiece DONE
Clean Kitchen/Dining Area
Hang out Washing DONE
Put in a wash ABOUT TO DO

Alice - much better thanks ! & grr at your dh too.

Ali - you are doing very well already!

Ninja - not grumpy & a lie-in ?!

Flame - ouch!

HMHB - you must be just about ready now though?

Has to be said I have done very few of the DONEs so far. thinking that we never got to go away on holiday this year so having the nanny is part of my holiday & i should remember to treat myself

Thurs:

• me up first DONE
• early dirty nappy change ds2 DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• go back to bed with cup of tea DONE
• quiet morning/jobs/maybe haircut? QuietYes JobsNo
• tackle more of Ongoing list?
• hopefully no Doc/medical phone calls/letters..FailedAlready
• Social worker appt arranged DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• collect ds1
• quick lunch & head off to indoor play to meet friends
• dh maybe come with ds2 if he's awake, in a separate car to leave early with him if/when he gets tired
• ds2 nap
• home & handover ds1 (I may need a rest after playplace!)
• boys tea/our tea?
• boys to bed
• another quiet night

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 grr
• return borrowed highchair
• info stuff for nanny
• sort out spare room
• new boots for DS1
• shoes for DS2 at some point

Just realised am 39 weeks pg today - arrrrrgggggghhhh

Got consultants appointment on Monday - would be handy to meet said consultant before going into labour.

Today
Gestate 39 weeks doing

TO DO
Clean Downstairs loo
Clean Hall DONE
Hoover
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Tv stand DONE
Dust Mantlepiece DONE
Clean Kitchen/Dining Area DINING AREA DONE
Hang out Washing DONE
Put in a wash DONE

Another disappearing morning here will catch up later

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up -
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ?
Hoover downstairs -
Load of washing in ? DONE
Take dd to preschool ?DONE
Hang load of washing on line- DONE
2nd load in ? DONE
2nd load on line ? DONE
Take washing off radiators, sort, fold and put away ? DONE
Clean loo-
Pick up dd -
Lunch ?
Toddler group -
Yoga -
Cook dinner ? DONE (in slow cooker)

Thurs:

• me up first DONE
• early dirty nappy change ds2 DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• go back to bed with cup of tea DONE
• quiet morning/jobs/maybe haircut? QuietYes Jobssome
• tackle more of Ongoing list?
• hopefully no Doc/medical phone calls/letters..FailedAlready
• Social worker appt arranged DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• collect ds1 NDoing
• quick lunch & head off to indoor play to meet friends
• dh maybe come with ds2 if he's awake, in a separate car to leave early with him if/when he gets tired
• ds2 nap
• home & handover ds1 (I may need a rest after playplace!)
• boys tea/our tea?
• boys to bed
• another quiet night

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 grr
• return borrowed highchair
• info stuff for nanny
• sort out spare room DONE
• new boots for DS1
• shoes for DS2 at some point DugOutOldOnesInCase

I am calmer now

My friend is coming over with her 2 boys after school for play and dinner so really looking forward to that (although it means more housework )

Oh, and nearly forgot to add that our boy cat is almost certainly a girl cat makes no difference to the name as it is now known as Cyat (like Cat but keryat) as that is what DD has named it.

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Unload dishy done
Clear kitchen done
Sweep kitchen floor done
Shake out sofa throws done
Put washload on done
Chuck stuff into our room to deal with later done
Make sure bathroom is respectable done
Turn out horses and skip out field done
Go to tot rock at the library done
Go to opticians appointment done (they made a cock up, its tomorrow now)
Get DD's feet measured done New shoes £30
Lunch done
Dry washing doing
Muck out horses and put to bed
Run hoover round sitting room
Make shepherds pie
Make crumble topping for rhubarb
Friend round 3.45ish
Quick tidy round
Put clothes away (maybe)
Have nice long soak in the bath
Early bed with new book (i know how to live )

Ooh, just realised that Ali called me wise