November Slatterns/Listmakers - one year on and still taking baby steps.........

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Yes - Slatterns (now Slatterns and Listmakers) is now a year old.

Come and join us if you're a slattern, or simply like making lists for jobs you want to get done each day/week/month.

Never thought 12 months ago that a thread I started to help me get the bare minimum done at home when I was feeling shite would still be going strong 12 months later - even with me frequently AWOL in recent months.

Everyone is welcome, we're a friendly bunch.

Blimey you've all done so well!

I have had a lovely day, DS did twirling round at the appropriate moment in Jolly Babies today, the teacher was very impressed . Getting the babies to dance on their own rather than us carrying them is a new thing!
I have done no housework though - again! Only just back from picking DH up, DS was all ready for bed though and fell asleep in the car so he's down at least. Not going to try and do anything tonight but must crack on tomorrow

Wasting - are you going somewhere exciting tomorrow?

Haha! I wish. No, I'm just trying to get organised by getting stuff ready the night before. I always end up packing the change bag, just as I want to leave the house etc. so if it's all done before bed, it'll be ready in the morning. Packed lunch is for DH.

Jolly Babies sounds like fun! Is it a dancing class?

Tomorrow -

• All up, dressed and teeth-brushed etc.
• Make bed, tidy upstairs, wipe round bathroom
• put wool wrap to dry
• Breakfast, clear up
• laundry
• hoover downstairs
• check emails, internet banking etc.
• research condensation and mildew
• Range for window squeegee for condensation
• phonecalls and paperwork
• lunch
• colouring etc.
• snacktime
• late afternoon activity
• dinner
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is kitchen cleared?
• everything ready for the morning - bags packed, clothes laid out, packed lunch made, check weather
• cut up fleece for nappy liners

It's a music class really, we sing songs with actions, the babies play 'instruments', shakers, little drums, bells etc, and do dancing.
The lady who runs them tries to group the babies together so that a whole class are roughly the same age, and gradually there is more and more involvement for the children and less and less from the adults.
DS loves it

That sounds like sooo much fun!

Wasting - It is good fun, well worth going. They are a franchise I think - might be one near you?
That is very organised to be all prepared the night before!

JKS - hope you feel better tomorrow

TOMORROW
All up and dressed
Orange juice and Spatone
Put bedding and clothes out in charity bag before 8am
DH working at home
Unload dishwasher
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Wipe bannisters
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dust blinds with new gadget
Make tagine for dinner
Handwashing inc. nappy wraps
2 loads of washing
Fold dry washing
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

Plum - damson - think you'll find you've managed to stay with food

Wasting - hope you feel v organised today!

Ali - does sound fun, we used to go to Sing & Sign and StoryRhymes, hoping to get back to them once DS2 wakes up.

Had rubbish night's sleep which really annoyed me, as i remembered AD, went to bed early, gah!

Today:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• ds1 to pre-sch (N)
• ds2 nap
• start asking around re new dentist....(hope i can find a new one now i've kind of burnt my bridges, oops!)
• ring GOSH again re poss weaning ds2 off another drug
• try and do something off Ongoing list....
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds1 out with Nanny/me out with ds1?
• ds2 nap
• tea x 2
• boys to bed (did bath yesterday)
• dh home at some point (maybe early?)
• dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• 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
• test carpet cleaner
• then clean carpets (living room & playroom)

Ali, that sounds like musical rascals that we go to on a sat morn. I am convinced that it helped with DD3s speech. There is only 5 in her group but they are all the same age.
JKS, for the bad night sleep.

TODO
Everybody up
Breakfast
Make Lunches
DD1 and 2 to school, (DS has no school today)
Tidy Kitchen
Dress DD3
Down to check on Mammy
Computer Class
Make Lunch

Having choccie biscuits & tea so feeling ok so far

Today:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• start asking around re new dentist....(hope i can find a new one now i've kind of burnt my bridges, oops!)
• ring GOSH again re poss weaning ds2 off another drug DONE (Prof's sec will email her)
• email DH re my mobile usage (he wants to see if I should upgrade to a contract) DONE
• try and do something off Ongoing list....
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds1 out with Nanny/me out with ds1?
• ds2 nap
• tea x 2
• boys to bed (did bath yesterday)
• dh home at some point (maybe early?)
• dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• 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
• test carpet cleaner Testing...
• then clean carpets (living room & playroom)

JKS - at your rubbish night.

CC - how're you today? My Mum had to do a lot for her own Mum for quite a few years before she died, it was incredibly draining for her. Make sure you take a bit of time for yourself

We are having a slow start here. DS slept from 8:30pm-8:30am! I got over 8 hours in one go, for only about the 3rd time since he was born!

TOMORROW
All up and dressed - sort of (DS still in pjs!)
Orange juice and Spatone - done
Put bedding and clothes out in charity bag before 8am - er, was still asleep! Will take it round to the collection bin later
DH working at home - doing
Unload dishwasher
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - in progress
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Wipe bannisters
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dust blinds with new gadget
Make tagine for dinner
Handwashing inc. nappy wraps
DH to tidy spare room ready for PIL
2 loads of washing
Fold dry washing
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

Morning all! Feeling reasonably organised this morning.

Yay for the sleep Ali, that's fab!
DS woke up twice, but I think he's getting my cold. We didn't get up til nearly nine though, so a long if broken sleep.

JKS - so the hospital visit is expected to 'wake him up'?

All these classes sound fun. We went to baby massage when he was little, and I've been meaning to go to toddler group for ages.
New mission.

• All up, dressed and teeth-brushed etc. done
• Make bed done, tidy upstairs done, wipe round bathroom
• put wool wrap to dry done
• Breakfast, clear up done
• laundry - dry clothes folded nappies rinsing
• hoover downstairs
• check emails, internet banking etc. doing
• research condensation and mildew hmm
• Range for window squeegee for condensation
• phonecalls and paperwork
• lunch
• colouring etc.
• snacktime
• ?
• dinner
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is kitchen cleared?
• everything ready for the morning - bags packed, clothes laid out, packed lunch made, check weather
• cut up fleece for nappy liners
• DH - assemble bathroom cabinet, do some ironing

oh dear just lost post

dd up in night. was sick on herself so no sleep for me

ds's school closed due to flooding

already watching cbeebies

worried aboput dd

apologies 1 handed typing

HMHB - for you & DD. is it more than normal babysick? don't worry about CBeebies, it repeats on loop ;)

Yes hopefully the surgery will end up calming down his EEG so he'll be less tired and wake up more. And be more able to cope with life, mostly he finds it all too much at the mo.

Today:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap DONE (woke up early for him, but crying so not happy)
• start asking around re new dentist....(hope i can find a new one now i've kind of burnt my bridges, oops!)
• ring GOSH DONE
• email DH re my mobile usage DONE
• try and do something off Ongoing list....
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds1 out with Nanny/me out with ds1?
• ds2 nap
• tea x 2
• boys to bed (did bath yesterday)
• dh home at some point (maybe early?)
• dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise Doing, upload & order photos of boys
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• test carpet cleaner Testing...
• then clean carpets (living room & playroom)

HMHB - Can you get to the Drs with DD? Sending (((hugs))) sounds like you have a hellish day there.

Still not getting much done here, have spent an hour playing MegaBloks with DS though rather than on MN

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Orange juice and Spatone - done
Put bedding and clothes out in charity bag before 8am - er, was still asleep! Will take it round to the collection bin later
DH working at home - doing
Unload dishwasher
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
DS nap - doing
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Wipe bannisters
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dust blinds with new gadget
Make tagine for dinner
Handwashing inc. nappy wraps
2 loads of washing - 1stin
Fold dry washing
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

Hello ladies

Sounds like a lot of you are having a rough time

DH is on holiday atm, so haven't been listing, but he has had to go to France for 2 days so making the most of it by doing a list and some housework

Done
Washing (2nd load on)
Drying (1st load drying)
Wash cat bowls and feed cat
Unload dishy
Do washing up
Clean hob
Clean all round sink, kettle, toaster etc
Wipe down fron't of cupboards (half done)

To do
Wash throws
More washing (machine and tumble going to be on the go all day i think)
Do horses
Cook dinner
DD bed
Clear up living room
Hoover living room
Hoover rest of house
Mop hard floors
Take a load of toys downstairs

There is more i'm sure of it

If anyone can help with my thread
about getting the smell of cat piss out, please advise

Hello, sorry for the prolongued absence, have hardly had a chance to log on.

But I might have a house! Am just waiting for my references to come back and the landlord to approve me and if all ok I can move at the end of the month

It's just around the corner (a road closer to school). One massive bedroom with lots of cupboards and one little one (that will be mine), downstairs is sitting room and good sized kitchen diner. VERY attractive forest green carpet and orange pine cupboard doors

Had landlords inspection of this house this morning so all is clean and tidy, just as well as have poorly screamng ds.

Clairey that is good news - shall keep fingers crossed for you!

I am being very lazy today, I just can't seem to wake up! Does anyone else get this when they finally get a decent night's sleep after several nights of nowhere near enough? I could honestly just curl up on the sofa and drop off!

Ali, I hear you on that one. My cold is making me sleepy too. [mardy]

Clairey, sounding very positive! Landlord inspection are certainly an incentive to clean. Not that I've ever had to rush to get a house clean, oh no.

HMHB, you poor thing! Cbeebies are your friend.

JKS, poor little mite. Are you getting the cold?

• All up, dressed and teeth-brushed etc. done
• Make bed done, tidy upstairs done, wipe round bathroom
• put wool wrap to dry done
• Breakfast, clear up done
• laundry - dry clothes folded nappies onairer
• hoover downstairs done
• check emails, internet banking etc. done
• research condensation and mildew
• Range for window squeegee for condensation later maybe
• phonecalls and paperwork
• lunch done
• colouring etc.
• snacktime
• ?
• dinner
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is kitchen cleared?
• everything ready for the morning - bags packed, clothes laid out, packed lunch made, check weather
• cut up fleece for nappy liners
• DH - assemble bathroom cabinet, do some ironing

Hi. SparklyAlice - thanks for posh biccies, well needed!

Clairey - good news!

Wow, what a day (Finding Nemo now on so can post).
We've played farms, jigsaws and drawing. Then cbeebies and lunch. I found a toddler gym class and took him so I could have a few mins off (£2.50 well spent). He really liked it.

DD not quite as sicky now. I think its that she is taking in lots of air and doesn't get it all up and then it makes her sick.

A friend popped in for tea and DS threw a dummy at her DS. She looked horrified and DS did say sorry but its hard to discipline/watch him whilst bfeeding DD??? Her DS is v sensitive. I didn't think it was that bad.

Anyway have now made chocolate fairy cakes with DS and having a break with Nemo.

Hats off to those who have to look after a toddler and young baby everyday - big respect. School back on tomorrow morning until 1pm -phew.

I must be running on pure sugar or something.

todo
tea - pasta
DS/DD bed
crash and burn

Dear God HMHB - that is a superhuman effort on no sleep!

I have managed to galvanise myself a bit, mainly been playing with DS though. When he's old enough for lego it will be a nightmare, I shall never get anything done - I love lego!

Must go and get the dinner started.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Orange juice and Spatone - done
Put bedding and clothes out in charity bag before 8am - er, was still asleep! Will take it round to the collection bin later
DH working at home - doing
Unload dishwasher - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
DS nap - done
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs - done
Wipe bannisters
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Dust blinds with new gadget
Make tagine for dinner
Handwashing inc. nappy wraps
2 loads of washing - 1stin there isn't another full wash!
Fold dry washing - 3 baskets done
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

Clairy fingers crossed for you!

HMHB Some parents are a bit precious about things like that aren't they? Your poor DS probably didn't mean it. A little boy at toddler group pushed my DD over a few weeks ago. DD was fine, couldn't care less, but the boy's mum told him off for pushing, and that because he had done it, he couldn't have the treat that she had promised if he behaved at toddler group. Apparently that night he woke up crying and when his mum went in to him, he said "I didn't mean to push D, i really didn't" bless him, the next week he came up to her, gave her a hug and said sorry, and she was like "who are you?" with the face.

Done
Washing (3 loads)
Drying (2 loads)
Wash cat bowls and feed cat
Unload dishy
Do washing up
Clean hob
Clean all round sink, kettle, toaster etc
Wipe down front of cupboards (half done)
Wipe down bins
Do horses
Wash throws

To do
More washing (machine and tumble going to be on the go all day i think)
Cook dinner
DD bed
Clear up living room
Hoover living room
Hoover rest of house
Mop hard floors
Take a load of toys upstairs
Take DH to bed

You've done loads HMHB!

Not done much today, cooking toad in the hole for the first time, so that's an achievement anyway.
DS dived over the arm of the sofa, but no harm done. Made a big clunk when he landed. I'm sooo happy to have carpet in this new house!

The job DH was scheduled to be doing next week has been postponed, which is a bummer , but he'll be home to help I suppose.

This condensation is driving me nuts, never known anything like it!

• All up, dressed and teeth-brushed etc. done
• Make bed done, tidy upstairs done, wipe round bathroom
• put wool wrap to dry done
• Breakfast, clear up done
• laundry - dry clothes folded nappies onairer
• hoover downstairs done
• check emails, internet banking etc. done
• research condensation and mildew done
• Range for window squeegee for condensation tomorrow
• phonecalls and paperwork
• lunch done
• colouring etc. some
• snacktime done
• dinner cooking
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is kitchen cleared?
• everything ready for the morning - bags packed, clothes laid out, packed lunch made, check weather
• cut up fleece for nappy liners
• DH - assemble bathroom cabinet, do some ironing

HMHB - that's loads, well done! And when her DS is older and doing something not quite perfect she'll remember and feel , I'm sure.

Clairey - all sounding positive re house yey (decor sounds lurvely )

DS2 having a rubbish day, not settling well, lots of crying and seizures, crappy. And Dh said yesterday he might be home early, then rang at 2ish to say he feels ill so won't be travelling. Then texted later to say he might come home - i told him to stay away! might as well get some sleep and come home tomorrow feeling better hopefully, meanwhile i can eat easy dinner, watch crap tv and go to bed early.

Spent ages on boys photos, should be able to order them tomorrow.

Today:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• start asking around re new dentist NotDone
• ring GOSH DONE
• email DH re my mobile usage DONE
• try and do something off Ongoing list....Done1
• collect ds1 (N) DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• friend popped round with her DD DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• tea x 2 DONE
• boys to bed (did bath yesterday)
• dh home at some point ProbNot
• my dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise NearlyDone, upload NearlyDone & order photos of boys
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• test carpet cleaner DONE
• then clean carpets (living room & playroom)

Alice -

Wasting - bummer about DH's job, at least you will get some family time though, and maybe a lie-in or two?

HMHB - people are ridiculous, children do push and shove a bit, you can't prevent that, and over-reaction from the parents doesn't help!

JKS - poor DS and poor you

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Orange juice and Spatone - done
Put bedding and clothes out in charity bag before 8am - er, was still asleep! Will take it round to the collection bin later
DH working at home - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
DS nap - done
Hoover upstairs - needed to empty hoover
Dust upstairs - done
Wipe bannisters
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Dust blinds with new gadget
Make tagine for dinner - done
Empty bins upstairs - done
Handwashing inc. nappy wraps
2 loads of washing - 1stin there isn't another full wash!
Fold dry washing - done
Put away clean clothes and nappies - done
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

Thanks Ali - wine & Kettle Chips doing the trick so far

Today:

• boys to bed DONE
• my dinner DONE & bed

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise NearlyDone, upload NearlyDone & order photos of boys
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• then clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist

Thanks ladies - you made me feel better as usual. DH is now home thankfully. I have not got a clue whether DD has had her feeds / sleeps at appropriate times but she seems ok.

How people do this everyday I have no idea . This has been a good for me cos I didn't believe I could cope with 1 toddler and 1 baby but I did manage. I may need a long hot bath and several G&T's, however.

Ali - we shall get you lego for chrimbo.

Sparkly - I always assume 3 yr olds will be naughty and that they don't mean it and I certainly try not to make the parents feel bad about it as they probably feel embarrased enough. DS is doing really well today considering his new DD and the routine change.

Wasting - condensation bad here too. Got lots of washing about the place which doesn't help.

Jks - bless you, sounds like you're having a rough day too. Hope your DS is OK. I second the crap tv. DH and i accidentally watched Im A Celeb GMOOH last night , was worth it for the farting convo.

To do
DD/DS to bed
Bath for me
Crap tv
Alcohol and crisps/choc