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.

Alice - morning. my washing is also still in the machine and will end up in the tumbler.

I'm going to get my hair done today (with DD in tow).

Have a good day. Wish there was a waitrose near us.

Oh Alice you mind reader, I was just coming on to ask what I should do first!

Right, am off to fill a box with ornaments/photoframes etc

MM I get the keys tues but am doing the big move (furniture etc) on Weds...

Oh no, first I need to email preschool, then I'll fill a box.

Can't be bothered today...

Today
Vitamins done
Breakfast done
Tidy up lounge
Tidy bedroom
Tidy dining room
Dishy emptied
Dishy on
Tidy kitchen

Washing out / dryer on
Put washing away
Lunch
Dinner
DD/DS bath
DD/DS to bed
Sort post and do filing

Eve meals
Mexican wraps
Pizza

Food shop done
Empty bins
Take rubbish out
Recycling
Filing/sort drawer in bureau

Important
Certificates for Bilton Cottage

Tomorrow
Pack for trip to in-laws

Make sure you keep us informed Clairy so we can be nosey help you

HMHB enjoy having your hair done, i am as mine is desperate.

Finish washing (including piles that are in the kitchen) doing (all day)
Do horses (twice)done once
Go to Waitrose done got some yummy teacakes
Divide up sausages and freeze
Make beds done
Get some felt and stuff to make christmas gift bags (to fill with goodies)Probably after doing horses this afternoon
Make cakes for cake stall next
Empty dishwasher
Start on gift bags?
Make sure house is tidy before going to bed
Dry all washing and put away

DS just did his first poo on the potty [proud]

Yay for DS clairy How old is he?

How are you getting on?

Can i have just a tiny moan?

Next weekend DH and DD are going to FIL's for the weekend so that the downstairs carpet can be ripped up, floor sanded and varnished etc. DH hates dIY, so the only way i could get him to agree to it was if i do it and my dad. Been organised for a while now.

So, i rung my dad to finalise etc and now he doesn't think he can do it because he said to his brother ages ago (apparently) that he would help him out that weekend.

Now, i am cross, but can't blame my dad as he is the most disorganised person you would ever meet. He isn't late for stuff, he just forgets all about them iyswim? His brother's wife is right old cow, and we had a falling out a couple of years ago. I know that my dad will help his brother over me simply because it will lead to a quieter life. She is more than likely to stop speaking to anyone if they don't do as she says.

So now, it is looking likely that next weekend i will be doing the horses, then pulling up the carpet (by myself) sanding the floor (by myself) then back to the horses, then babysitting in the evening, then varnishing the floor the next day (by myself) as well as doing the horses again, oh and with possibly being pg

AAARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Clairey - yey for DS! not really getting near with DS1.

Alice - possibly being pg????
Sounds like a tough weekend but can you treat yourself to a takeaway/lie-in without DD being there?

Fri:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• pop into playgroup DONE
• laundry Doing
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• afternoon plan; DH promised gardening with DS1 but has had a 2hr nap so far....
• chase brother about joining us this evening
• collect bike, yey!
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• dinner

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software (tricky as I have them saved on a Windows memory stick)
• then go through 1911 census
• fix my bike BikeShopDoing!
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp
• find missing bit of DS1's hoover
• look at meal planner
• sort out iPhone NeedDH! PuttingMoreContactsOn

Alice I was going to ask about that, but didn't want to torture you but I remember last week you said you were all tired etc

Madamemoo I haven't done any classes and I post my pics on here as I joined the slatterns at the same time as starting to do the cakes, so they have to follow my every developement

Its MILs birthday today so all excited about giving her the cake, so not bothering with a list just thought I would pop on and see how you all were,

and while I'm here have a quick moan, remember I was meeting my mum tomorrow well she rang today to say could we meet at 1.30 instead, so then she can wait and get my dad off to work and then get a taxi to meet me and relax and she won't have to rush home
gggrrrr they have 2 cars ffs, but she dosen't like driving his car, but he needs her car for work,
that bugs me so much, he went out to buy a second car they would both be happy with and ended up buying one that my mum is not comfortable driving, oh I could go on all day,
and she won't have to say she has been out with me at all

now dh is appalled, told me I should have said no 1.30 dosen't suit, and it dosen't really, and that hes fed up with her,
I'm not sure how long I can put the happy face on for either

sorry I came on to see how you all were, not moan about me

Good news is I was able to go out and get DS christmas present today, so thats the 2 big things in out of the way

Claps for poos in the Potty for Claireys ds

Plum now i am all cross on your behalf!! That would drive me mad!

As for the possible pg, we are ttc atm, last month i had terrible AF pains and came on day 23, this month i have had no pg/AF symptoms whatsoever. I have badskin though which i never get and i am very tired, bt that is probably because of the weather and because i am bad at remembering to take my spatone.

And no, not a hope in hell of a lie in next weekend!

Sorry for crap typing, on knackered old keyboard.

Meant to have in there i am on day 20 today and no AF signs.

Hope MIL likes the cake!

Alice - well maybe your Dad won't end up going to your brothers? could have got that mixed up too? at worst, put on some fave music really loud and have a blast

Had a v lazy afternoon, not done anything much, oops!

Fri:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• pop into playgroup DONE
• laundry Doing
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• afternoon plan; DH gardening with DS1 DONE
• chase brother about joining us this evening Texted
• collect bike, yey! Forgot!
• boys tea DH Doing
• boys bath & bed
• dinner

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software (tricky as I have them saved on a Windows memory stick)
• then go through 1911 census
• fix my bike BikeShopDoing!
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp
• find missing bit of DS1's hoover
• look at meal planner
• sort out iPhone NeedDH! PuttingMoreContactsOn

How annoying for you alice .

DS is 2 on the 10th, am not potty traing him but he likes to sit on the loo then flush it sometimes! Today he did a poo so took his nappy off to change him but he started straining again so told him to sit on the potty and he did and did his poo there.

Airing cupboard - PACKED
Ornaments/photos etc - PACKED
Spare/rarely used toiletries - PACKED
Contents insurance - ARRANGED
My books- SORTED AND PACKED

Tomorrow I think I need to venture into the understairs cupboard-eek!

Oh bollocks my library books were due today

Clairey - well done on so much packing!
(how is it packing with H still around? tense? )

What a lazy day i've had today! Must do more tomorrow.

Fri:

• laundry MustPutMoreOn
• chase brother IllSoNotComing
• collect bike, yey! Forgot!
• boys tea DH DONE
• boys bath DONE
• boys to bed DS2 Done
• dinner DH Cooking
• tidy kitchen
• dh popping out
• quiet & early night

Sat:

• me up first
• breakfast & tidy kitchen
• morning activity?
• try and collect bike (not sure if open on Sat)
• DS2 nap
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DH out for work
• try and take DS1 out for a bit so Dad can watch rugby [jealous]
• ds2 nap
• tea x 6 maybe
• boys to bed
• Strictly & X-Factor

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software (tricky as I have them saved on a Windows memory stick)
• then go through 1911 census
• fix my bike BikeShopDoing!
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp
• find missing bit of DS1's hoover
• look at meal planner
• sort out iPhone

JKS I may have packed but I can't see either sitting room floor or my bed for MESS! need to bath and bed dc then do a massive tidy, had better turn off for the night or won't get anything done!

Clairey - sitting room floor not a problem, but bed definitely is!

Fri:

• laundry AnotherLoadOn
• boys to bed DONE
• dinner DONE
• tidy kitchen Started
• dh popping out Doing
• resettle ds2 DONE
• quiet & early night Doing

Sat:

• me up first
• breakfast & tidy kitchen
• morning activity?
• try and collect bike (not sure if open on Sat)
• DS2 nap
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DH out for work
• try and take DS1 out for a bit so Dad can watch rugby [jealous]
• ds2 nap
• tea x 6 maybe
• boys to bed
• Strictly & X-Factor

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software (tricky as I have them saved on a Windows memory stick)
• then go through 1911 census
• collect bike
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp
• find missing bit of DS1's hoover
• look at meal planner
• sort out iPhone

Morning all, Good luck with the move Clairey

TO DO
Every one up
Dressed
Clean Kitchen
Tidy sitting room
Breakfast
Trumpet Lesson (DD2)
Down to mammy
Musical Rascals (DD3)
Lunch
Washing, more washing and even more washing

TO DO
Every one up
Dressed
Clean Kitchen
Tidy sitting room DONE
Breakfast
Trumpet Lesson (DD2)
Down to mammy
Musical Rascals (DD3)
Lunch
Washing, more washing and even more washing
1 LOAD DONE

Morning all

MIL absolutely adored her cake, all the little bits from round the cake board are now sitting in her display cabinet

God I've been really bad at lists lately
so here goes

eveyone up done
showered
dressed
breakfast done
load dishwasher
tidy kitchen
make a list of stuff to get when out
got to tesco for icing
put on a wash
hoover
damp dust living room

get all excited about lighting fire tonight YEY

Oh and did I mention dd2 drew over the car seats(velour?) in blue biro, any suggestions most welcome!!!!

Plum - yey for the cake and oops about the car! No ideas sorry, baby wipes?

Lots of washing here too...

Sat:

• me up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• laundry: AnotherLoadOn TDOn
• morning activity; Dh taking ds1 out in a bit
• try and collect bike (not sure if open on Sat)
• DS2 nap Doing
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DH out for work
• try and take DS1 out for a bit so Dad can watch rugby [jealous]
• ds2 nap
• tea x 6 maybe
• boys to bed
• Strictly & X-Factor

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software (tricky as I have them saved on a Windows memory stick)
• then go through 1911 census
• collect bike
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp
• find missing bit of DS1's hoover
• look at meal planner
• sort out iPhone

need to make a list, need to make a list house a disaster, loads to do, DS's drivign me mad, DH having his lie-in as it's his turn, plus he was out did the small hours of the morning........

eveyone up done
showered done dresseddone
breakfast done
load dishwasher
tidy kitchen
make a list of stuff to get when out
got to tesco for icing
put on a wash
hoover
damp dust living room

oh I need to get a move on
Got a nice surprise in the post, jointz, group for children with arthritis, sent a letter asking if we want 2 free tickets to the pantomine and meal and party afterwards in hotel which the whole family can go to, in January, so we can meet other parents etc
I could pay for the other 2 to go to the pantomine too, but not sure what to do might just let it be for dd1 to meet some other children and then the dcs can come and meet us at the party

Hello ladies

Have finally got some ideas for christmas hampers/presents. What do you think of

A christmas tree decoration (homemade)
A box of sparkly snowflake biscuits (homemade)
Cheese straws (homemade)
Honeycomb/truffles/fruit and nut chocs (all homemade)in a little bag
Sloe gin (if ready)
Then a little something extra (grandparents, a bottle of sherry, for some friends of ours a nice teatowel/napkins/candle)

Not neccessarily all of those, but a combination depending on who for?

Might also add books as my friend took me to this book warehouse this morning where i got 6 books (i think..) for £15 and the books start at 50p each (all brand new)

Hello

Just a quick hello, we are down at my parents so no lists needed! Heading home later today so will be back with a list in the morning.

Alice those sound lovely!

TO DO
Every one up DONE
Dressed DONE
Clean Kitchen
Tidy sitting room DONE
Breakfast DONE
Trumpet Lesson (DD2) DONE
Down to mammy DONE
Musical Rascals (DD3) DONE
Lunch DONE
Washing, more washing and even more washing
1 LOAD DONE

Right am going to have to do 15mins bursts, off to set the timer. Starting with the computer desk!