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.

Oh my god , just have done my computer desk, the dirt under it was fairly bad, recovered pens, colouring pencil, xtra vision voucher, promotion leaflets, DD3 health record, dvds and cds, oh and about E2 in change

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
2 LOAD ON.

COMPUTER DESK
Clean under monitor, keyboard and modem DONE
Sort out misc items found under it DONE
Bin the rubbish DONE
Hoover under it DONE

Next TV corner
Be back in 15/30 mins

CC - well done!

Always - good luck

Plum - how lovely re the tickets!

Alice - all sounds lovely. Lots of work for you but lovely

Sat:

• me up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• laundry: MoreOn MoreInTD SomeSorted&Upstairs
• morning activity; Parents took DS1 out for a quick walk
• try and collect bike (decided not to as near town on a Sat)
• DS2 nap DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DH out for work Doing
• baking with DS1 DONE
• roast ready for later DONE/Doing
• ds2 nap Doing
• try and watch rugby with DS1 & Dad Doing
• tea x 6 (roast)
• 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

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
3rd LOAD ON.

COMPUTER DESK
Clean under monitor, keyboard and modem DONE
Sort out misc items found under it DONE
Bin the rubbish DONE
Hoover under it DONE

TV CORNER (kitchen)
Pull out tv stand DONE
Clear behind it DONE
Dust TV and Stand DONE
Hoover Behind it DONE
Move TV Stand DONE

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
3rd LOAD ON.

COMPUTER DESK
Clean under monitor, keyboard and modem DONE
Sort out misc items found under it DONE
Bin the rubbish DONE
Hoover under it DONE

TV CORNER (kitchen)
Pull out tv stand DONE
Clear behind it DONE
Dust TV and Stand DONE
Hoover Behind it DONE
Move TV Stand DONE

DINING AREA
Cleared shelves at side of fridge DONE
Threw Rubbish out DONE
Wash Dining Table DONE
Hoover Floor DONE NEXT KITCHEN
Wash Dishes
Dry Dishes
Put away dishes
Clean counters
Hoover Floor

MAKE TEA

Hello! It was good Dad coming for a flying visit, but I developed the lovely stomach bug that DS had on Tuesday.
I spent most of yesterday on the sofa, and Dad came and helped out before he had to go for his train and then MIL helped with DS tea, and I managed to wait for DH to get back at 8pm before starting bedtime. Still feel knackered today though. May join you in the Spatone ladies.

Lol at washing still in the machine. I've just re-washed a load I put in on Thursday.

I shall be back with listage later.

Wasting - are you recovered now?

CC - wow you are steaming through that list!!!

Anyone else fed up with washing yet?!

Sat:

• laundry: Ongoing... (must do more....)
• try and watch rugby with DS1 & Dad DONE
• tea x 6 DONE
• boys to bed DS2 GoingNow
• empty dw & fill it again before bedtime
• Strictly & X-Factor

Sun:

• DH up first, yey
• looooong lie-in
• looong bath
• breakfast & tidy kitchen
• all dressed
• parents leaving at some point
• DS2 nap
• lunch
• DH (or me) take DS1 to a party (I vote for DH!)
• DS2 nap
• dinner x 4
• boys bath & bed
• ironing
• XFactor & early night

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
• put new photos into boys albums (never did it the other day!)

PBM yes, ds drew on my cream chair which is a simlar fabric to car seats. Vanish spray (the one for clothes) and a damp cloth. Looks like it's not doing anything for ages then suddenly it's gone. Can't get that or the red felt tip off the dining table though

Good news about the Panto!

Alice hampers sound great, a lot for you to do though!

How you feeling WME?

Did the understairs cupboard today, actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting, the massive sort I did after joining slatterns seems to have kept it a bit more under control

Also did the sideboard and filing cabinet so all areas of doom have now been sorted and packed [phew]

Still to do:
Kitchen stuff
Bathroom stuff
Clothes
Toys
Defrost freezer
Apply for benefits (form is filled in but can't actually apply til Tues)

Still to buy:
Washing up bowl & liquid
Loo brush
Toaster
Bed (this will have to wait til benefits come through, have blow up one for now)

and RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS ON MON! (shout at me about this please)

Clairey, you're doing really well. We didn't pack anything til the day of the move. It wasn't a good thing.

I'm not being ill anymore, but I'm really drained.

This evening -

• DS bath and bed
• wash pots
• dry pots
• rubbish and recycling out
• wipe sides down and tidy kitchen
• DH dinner
• tidy front room

Tomorrow -

• all up, dressed and teeth-brushed
• make beds, open curtains/windows and tidy upstairs
• laundry
• breakfast, clear up
• some DIY jobs
• clean bathroom
• get ready to go out
• out
• tea
• DS bath and bed
• is kitchen cleared?
• ready for tomorrow?

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 2 coats inside, 1 coat outside
• pictures and clocks up
• rehang bedroom curtains
• put condensation strips on single-glazed windows
• open painted-shut windows
• shelves and rails up in kitchen
• cabinet up in bathroom (tricky - partition wall)

WME did that last time and it was a nightmare! Am making a concerted effort to make things run more smoothly this time!

Oh Clairey, after all the house moves Ive done, you'd think I'd learn!
Keep up the good work!

This evening -

• DS bath and bed done
• wash pots done
• dry pots most
• rubbish and recycling out done
• wipe sides down and tidy kitchen some
• DH dinner done
• tidy front room done

Tomorrow -

• all up, dressed and teeth-brushed
• make beds, open curtains/windows and tidy upstairs
• laundry
• breakfast, clear up
• some DIY jobs
• clean bathroom
• get ready to go out
• out
• tea
• DS bath and bed
• is kitchen cleared?
• ready for tomorrow?

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 2 coats inside, 1 coat outside
• pictures and clocks up
• rehang bedroom curtains
• put condensation strips on single-glazed windows
• open painted-shut windows
• shelves and rails up in kitchen
• cabinet up in bathroom (tricky - partition wall)
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame

Have had a chance to read through now!

Clairey - yay on the packing, you are so organised!

Wasting - take it easy if you are still feeling grotty. Would def. recommend Spatone, I feel much better since starting it.

JKS - hope you get your lie-in AND bath tomorrow!

Plum - how is the fire?

We've had a lovely relaxing couple of days at my parents, this week has gone really fast though and DH is back at work on Monday - boo . Mainly a lazy day tomorrow, just one or two jobs to do.

DONE TODAY
Put nappies on to wash
Do all unpacking
Clear up lily pollen disaster in utility room
Change cot bedding
DS tea
DS bath and bed
DH and I takeaway
Change our sheets

TOMORROW
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Nappies into dryer
Put spare duvets into vacuum bags
Handwashing
3 loads of washing inc. new bedding
Freezer inventory
Finalise Ocado order for Monday
Meal plan for next week
Write some cards and wrap some presents

I've just done a list with what is going from which room and which room it is going into! Colour coded and everything! Would it be a step too far to put stickers (colour coded to match the list of course) on all the furniture etc???

(And who is this person that has taken over my body??)

PMSL Clairey! You've been taken over by aliens from the planet Organised

Left from Sat:

• laundry: Ongoing... (must do more....)

Sun:

• DH up first, yey DONE
• looooong lie-in DONE
• looong bath DONE!
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• parents leaving at 3pm
• DS2 nap Doing
• papers & crosswords Started
• lunch
• DH & DS1 to a party GoingNow
• DS2 nap
• dinner x 4
• boys bath & bed
• ironing
• put clean clothes away
• XFactor & early night

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
• put new photos into boys albums (never did it the other day!)

Clairey that's brilliant! I think the stickers sound like a fantstic idea

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Breakfast - done
Nappies into dryer - done
Put spare duvets into vacuum bags
Handwashing
3 loads of washing inc. new bedding - load 1 in
Freezer inventory - done
Finalise Ocado order for Monday
Meal plan for next week
Write some cards and wrap some presents

Hola not been on here for a while but need a spring clean as my pal and her 3 month old are coming at 2.

Clean washing away
washing on
sweep front room floor
do dishes
bins out
general tidy up
clean bathroom

Hi all have read through OMG CC give some of what u were drinking yesterday,

thanks Clairey will try that

Ali The fire is lovely lit it last night, it was lovely and toasty and I had bought the dcs Merry Madagscar so we watched that

Now we are 15 min mode the dcs are loving it, they keep asking what they have to do in their next 15 mins

everyone up showered dressed done
breakfast done
load dishwasher & ondone
empty washing machinedone
hang updone
put wash ondone
clean out fire done
polish hearthdone
set fire ready to light againdone
clean livingroom windowdone
dust living roomdone
declutter living roomdone
hoover living roomdone
clean kit radiatordone
mop hall/kit/utilitydone
lunch
hoover main hall
sort & bag ds clothes
hang up christmas clothes
clean ensuite
clean bathroom
clean shower(seperate because it needs scrubbed)
do all ironing and put away
dust dining room
mop dining room
sort pile of clothes in bedroom

there is more but that will do for now as my 15 min timer has went off

Plum - can't wait for my DCs to be older and help out! the fire sounds fab

Hi Giraffes!

Left from Sat:

• laundry: LastLoadDrying

Sun:

• DH up first, yey DONE
• looooong lie-in DONE
• looong bath DONE!
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• parents leaving at 3pm
• DS2 nap DONE
• papers & crosswords Started
• lunch DONE
• DH & DS1 to a party Doing
• DS2 nap
• dinner x 4
• boys bath & bed
• ironing
• put clean clothes away
• XFactor & early night

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
• put new photos into boys albums (never did it the other day!)

everyone up showered dressed done
breakfast done
load dishwasher & ondone
empty washing machinedone
hang updone
put wash ondone
clean out fire done
polish hearthdone
set fire ready to light againdone
clean livingroom windowdone
dust living roomdone
declutter living roomdone
hoover living roomdone
clean kit radiatordone
mop hall/kit/utilitydone lunchdone
hoover main halldone
sort & bag ds clothesdone
hang up christmas clothes
sort dd2s clothes
clean ensuite
clean bathroom
clean shower(seperate because it needs scrubbed)
do all ironing and put away
dust dining room
mop dining room
sort pile of clothes in bedroom
IRON

Plum - what are 'Christmas clothes'? - what you'll wear on Christmas Day already decided??

Left from Sat:

• laundry: LastLoadDrying

Sun:

• DH up first, yey DONE
• looooong lie-in DONE
• looong bath DONE!
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• parents leaving at 3pm DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• papers & crosswords Started
• lunch DONE
• DH & DS1 to a party DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• Ice Age 2 DONE (fab film!)
• dinner x 4 Cooking
• boys bath & bed
• ironing
• put clean clothes away DoneSome
• XFactor & early night

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
• put new photos into boys albums (never did it the other day!)

Hi, not been on today as I brought DD1 to get her 'Christmas Clothes', had a lovely day in Dublin. So less stress full just having one with me! . Going to bring DS next week

You are getting organised!!
(i tend to wear pjs for a while! then whatever normal clothes, tbh)

Sun:

• DH up first, yey DONE
• looooong lie-in DONE
• looong bath DONE!
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• parents leaving at 3pm DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• papers & crosswords Started
• lunch DONE
• DH & DS1 to a party DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• Ice Age 2 DONE
• dinner x 4 DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• ironing DONE
• put clean clothes away AllDone!
• extra load on airer DONE
• another load on Doing
• XFactor & early night

Monday:

• me up first, maybe
• breakfast
• all dressed
• DH to work
• DS1 to pre-sch (N)
• DS2 nap
• collect bike
• book massage
• boys photos
• other jobs?
• collect DS1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• afternoon plan?
• boys tea
• boys to bed
• my dinner & early quiet night

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
• collect bike (MON)
• 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
• put new photos into boys albums (MON)

Oh and

• go to library to collect reserved book & take back a couple I've finished

My mum bought the dcs their clothes for christmas day yesterday so hanging them up
But did spot a dress when I was out might shock everyone on christmas day by wearing it, if its nice when I get back out to try it on

I got dd1 & dd2 the same clothes this year I am sad aren't I?

everyone up showered dressed done
breakfast done
load dishwasher & ondone
empty washing machinedone
hang updone
put wash ondone
clean out fire done
polish hearthdone
set fire ready to light againdone
clean livingroom windowdone
dust living roomdone
declutter living roomdone
hoover living roomdone
clean kit radiatordone
mop hall/kit/utilitydone lunchdone
hoover main halldone
sort & bag ds clothesdone
hang up christmas clothesdone
clean ensuite
clean bathroom
clean shower(seperate because it needs scrubbed)
do all ironing and put away
dust dining room
mop dining room
sort pile of clothes in bedroom

one big basketof ironing DONE

Evening all

Felt like a right tit this afternoon. Went into the Library to return a book, and as i couldn't find my card, asked them if i had left it there. So they go through the cards, asking me to identify my signiture. I spot DH's card that i thought DD had lost and then my new one, but as DH's was in there means my old one is too I keep leaving the bloody things at the library.

My car broke today too, so going to have a bit of an awkward week til it's fixed. Going to try to get some stuff done tomorrow as can't go anywhere.

Tomorrow's list

To be done before going on MN:
Everyone up
Everyone dressed
Everyone breakfast
Make beds
Empty the dishwasher
Reload the dishwasher
Put washload on
Phone garage/speak to police about car being parked illegally

MN

Clean kitchen
Clean hob
Dry washing
Put 2nd load on
Put a load of clothes away mountain
Go into town and get craft supplies
Try out some sweet recipes
Do the ironing

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Breakfast - done
Nappies into dryer - done
Put spare duvets into vacuum bags
Handwashing
3 loads of washing inc. new bedding - 2 loads done
Freezer inventory - done
Lunch - done
Finalise Ocado order for Monday - done
Meal plan for next week - done
Write some cards and wrap some presents
Bins and recycling out - done
Dinner - done
DS to bed - done