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.

Hello.

Sorry not been about. Haven't read through so hope everyone is ok. Have been doing lots and achieving nothing. Pretty knackered really. I've got a bit of a cold. DD is ok, she is 6 weeks old now!

DH had the swine flu jab on Monday and is fine apart from a sore arm where he had the jab.

It was a busy day today and DS had a melt down at bed time with 'I want sweeties' etc. Sooooo annoying. He's in bed now thankfully.

Exhausted thinking about tomorrow but here goes. Chocolate is calling...

Tomorrow
DS to school
Tidy dining room
tidy kitchen
Tidy lounge
dishy on
dishy emptied
washing on
washing hung out
washing put away
Tidy bedroom
Empty bins

Go to town
Quick food shop

Entertain DS - possibly with glitter and glue

Cook dinner - sausages and mash

Crash and burn

Hi HMHB, every week that goes by it does get easier....
(until they start fighting with each other!)

Wed:

• DH home late VeryLate

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast
• all dressed
• ds1 to pre-sch (N)
• ds2 nap
• quiet morning...
• start organising Christmas decs
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!
• tea x 2
• torching walk?
• boys bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)
• put decorations & tree up (THURS with DH)

JKS - don't joke. I know thats going to happen!

Feeling a bit numb at the moment. Not happy not sad. Its probably a) exhaustion and b) breastfeeding hormones.

DS really excited about putting up the xmas tree. How soon is too soon? Are you putting your decs up tomorrow?

yes decs up tomorrow - hopefully get everything done in one go.

Listen, they won't start fighting for ages yet. DD will have her absolutely gorgeous few months old phase and you'll go all gooey.
there's a long while before she'll be into his toys.
DS is older than my ds1 was anyway. and you can go with the gender differences so they won't necessarily want to play with the same things.

Will be better than me and my sister sharing a room then .

Hi, havent read through, just to tell you that DD3 is in hospital with pneumonia . So might not get on for a few days

Oh Goodness CC hope she gets better soon and a hug

Hi all. Thanks for the good luck wishes re the job - have got a 2nd interview tomorrow - fingers crossed.
I am in some sort of obsessive cleaning mode just now because I am stressed - its very odd!

cikecaka hope dd gets well soon

JKS - enjoy putting decs up, ours going up on sat J very excited.

He wanted to put them up a wk ago but have managed to hold him out till this sunday...

Cikecake - hope your DD better soon

giraffes - good luck re job

Ok, I have no excuses today I have to do everything

DCs breakfast & clear away doing
DS school run
post MN book club book on
laundry
sort out clutter at bottom of stairs
load dishwasher & empty when finished doing
DD lunch & clear away
DD nap
DS school run
DS homework
DCs tea & clear away
Dcs bath
put rubbish out
Dcs bed
me bath
dinner & wine time

CC - oh dear, hope she's ok and home soon

Simps - thanks, need to try and look through it all first this morning & check what we actually want up before DS1 gets his hands on stuff

HMHB - my sis & I (14mo apart) tried to cheerfully kill each other most of our teenage years....we just about get on ok now though!

Giraffes - good luck!

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)DONE
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed 1done
• ds1 to pre-sch (N)
• ds2 nap
• quiet morning...
• file bank statement/receipts
• pop out for more milk, yoghurt, grapes, etc.
• try and do online shop for Christmas
• start organising Christmas decs
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!
• tea x 2
• torching walk?
• boys bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)

*- put decorations & tree up (THURS with DH)

shower and hair wash - done
dressed - done
wash dishes - done
change bedding - done
washing on - done
do some ironing - will do when washings dry
empty bins
sweep floors
general tidy up
wipe surfaces in front room
make up
do hair - done

Good morning ladies

Cikecaka i hope she gets better soon and enjoys being spoiled while she is poorly

We can't put our decs up until after this weekend as we are doing the floor (my dad is able to help, so yay!)

Does anyone want to hear my news?

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed done
Everyone breakfast done
Make beds
Load the dishwasher done
Put washload on
Put stew on
Tidy DD's room
Put second lot of washing on
Lunch
Go to post office
Empty dishwasher
Find car paperwork
Sort out with tax and insurance
Clean kitchen done
Clean hob done
Dry washing
Do the ironing
Do horses
DD bed
Write christmas cards

WooHoo Alice!!!!

Due date??

August i think, tested this morning so still have to work it all out

MN due date calculator says 11th August

How exciting!! A summer baby, yey

Oh and yey for your Dad being able to help this weekend too!

I'm feeling crappy this morning, guess reaction to flu jab, have taken some Day Nurse and hopefully will perk up soon... (no helped by waking up at 5.30 with DS1, grr)

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)DONE
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed 1done
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap
• quiet morning...
• file bank statement/receipts
• pop out for more milk, yoghurt, grapes, etc.
• try and do online shop for Christmas
• start organising Christmas decs
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!
• tea x 2
• torching walk?
• boys bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)

*- put decorations & tree up (THURS with DH)

Gross, think one cat has worms need to add vet trip to list....

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)DONE
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• quiet morning...Doing
• file bank statement/receipts DONE
• pop out for more milk, yoghurt, grapes, etc.
• try and do online shop for Christmas
• start organising Christmas decs Downstairs
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!
• tea x 2
• torching walk?
• boys bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)

*- put decorations & tree up (THURS with DH)

Alice congrats

JKS - hope you feel better soon

Not doing too badly today

Dcs breakfast & clear away done
DS school run done
post MN book club book on done
laundry doing
sort out clutter at bottom of stairs doing
load dishwasher & empty when finished done
washing on & hang up when finished doing
DD lunch & clear away
DD nap
DS school run
Ds homework
Dcs tea & clear away
DCs bath
put rubbish out
Dcs bed
me bath
dinner and wine for me

Good going so far Simps

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)DONE
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• quiet morning...Doing
• file bank statement/receipts DONE
• pop out for more milk, yoghurt, grapes, etc.
• try and do online shop for Christmas DONE
• start organising Christmas decs Started
• collect ds1 (N)
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!
• tea x 2
• torching walk?
• boys bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)

*- put decorations & tree up (THURS with DH)

Morning all congratulations Alice, I had a feeling you were, YEY

I wish I was putting my decorations up but I'm too busy and when the cakes are done the house needs done first before decorations

To DO
Bake 4 cakes(1 baking)
Tidy and declutter kitchen ready for cake to cool
take dry washing off clothes horse
hang up other wash

Plum - you are a marvel with all the cakes!

Usual stresses with lights that don't work, gah!
And Dh who prefers sitting down watching while I do all the work, hmph. tea break time!

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)DONE
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• quiet morning...DONE
• file bank statement/receipts DONE
• pop out for more milk, yoghurt, grapes DH DONE
• try and do online shop for Christmas DONE
• start organising Christmas decs DONE
• collect ds1 (N) DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!! NearlyDone
• tea x 2
• torching walk?
• boys bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)

- put decorations & tree up (THURS with DH) Doing*

Alice, congratulations! How exciting.

CC, hope DD gets better soon.

We won't be putting our decs up for at least a fortnight.

DH is away tomorrow for 12 days straight, and we prob won't trim til the 19th/20th. We're having a snuggly night with a bottle of wine later, after panicking about him not owning enough clothes to be away for 12 days.

See you in the morning with a lonely list.

not done quite so well this afternoon

Dcs breakfast & clear away done
Ds school run done
post MN book club book on done
laundry done
sort out clutter at bottom of stairs done
load dishwasher & empty when finished done
washing on and hang up when finished done
DD lunch then clear away done
DD nap

DS school run done
Ds homework
DCs tea & clear away doing
Dcs bath
put rubbish out
Dcs bed
me bath
dinner & wine time

congrates alice where was my phone call with tears i got one when you found out last time im very happy for as that means another baby for me to cuddle without having one please be a blue one iv had enough of buying pink

Wasting - 12 days? poor you, a long time to be doing everything on your own.

Well decs mostly done.

DONE:

• tree + 2 sets of lights + decs
• one set of lights in front window
• 2 reindeer out at the front
• garland stuff up banisters
• nativity set up
• battery lights on buggy

TO DO:

• use other outside lights (in bushes?)
• lights around fireplace (need to tidy mantelpiece first!)
• maybe make paper chains with DS1

Thurs:

• me up first (if feeling kind!)DONE
• dh day at home, yey!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• ds1 to pre-sch (N) DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• quiet morning...DONE
• file bank statement/receipts DONE
• pop out for more milk, yoghurt, grapes DH DONE
• try and do online shop for Christmas DONE
• start organising Christmas decs DONE
• collect ds1 (N) DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!! MostlyDone
• tea x 2 DONE
• torching walk DONE
• boys bath Abandoned & bed DS2Gone
• out to dinner with friend (DH out with work) (check cask for sitter)

Fri:

• DH up first
• breakfast
• 2 dressed
• DS1 to pre-sch (DH)
• DS2 nap
• bath for me
• hoover post-decoration mess (Some done already)
• quiet morning
• PIL arrive
• collect DS1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• afternoon plan?
• brother poss coming too
• boys tea, bath & bed
• our 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist
• maybe make mobile out of ITNG pics for DS2 in hosp - pack bits to make mobile; hanger & string
• sort out iPhone
• read new book from library about 'brain plasticity' Started (very interesting)