Christmas is coming and the dust bunnies are getting fat.... slatterns and list-makers , all are welcome!

[awastingamanger]

If you need to write down lists and have a friendly chat, please feel free to join us!

Hi everyone

It snowed here earlier, but we seem to have more of an ice issue, everything melting then freezing again

I can see over the fields to the main road and everything moving very slowly

dcs back tomorrow but I might keep them off as I have not been across the door and dd is at hosp on Friday and that usually results in a day off anyway

Got abit more of VAT return done
and am now trying to motivate myself to start dinner

CC did you enjoy desperate housewives last night, can't wait for next week

Ahh Ali have a small slice not the whole cake

Clairey thats what puts me off ordering stuff online! for you

Claire, u mus be fuming!

Ali, grr for u.
Although researching and planning is mainlee a euphemism for MNing and surfing he net, :-D I was looking at education stuff. I want to do more fun and educational stuff with ds.
Plus looking at Home Ed stuff.
I got DH Bad Science for Chrismas, v. good book, and he said if the do Brain Gym at school ds won't be going. First time he's ever considered not sending him. Fingers crossed. ;-)

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• laundry - folded done load sorted done load in done
• wash pots done
• coffee and internets doing

• planning and researching (on internet) stated
• plai wih DS done

+ hang calendar done + clean mud ou of change bag done + lunch done

• clear up lunch done
• change nappee done
• go outside! done! (inc. feed birds + take out rubbish)

+ walk 2 Morrisons done

Nex -

• tea cooking
• tidee downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is kichen clear

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 1 coat inside, 1 coat outside
• pictures and clocks up DSroomdone
• rehang bedroom curtains
• open painted-shut window in bedroom
• shelves and rails up in kitchen
• cabinet up in bathroom (tricky - partition wall)
• mirror up in bathroom
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame
• fix wardrobe door
• get new curains for front room

To Do -

• CTF paperwork
• mend my winter coat
• order compost bin
• book council to collect old bed
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.?
• can I buy another shelf for oven?
• need new bedding
• plan Christmas 2010

DS is 15 months. I managed to give him a bath with only screaming when I rinsed his hair which is a huge improvement! Also I am just cooking some rice now for the chilli which is ready. (Big thing for me to have dinner ready before 6 )

Clear table in kitchen
Sort washing up
Sweep kitchen floor
Mop kitchen floor
Clean out cat tray + food bowls Done
Put away food
Sort clothes from holiday
Move dirty clothes from bedroom Done
Do a load of washing
Hoover living room
Do DS some lunch done
Dort out some food for the next few days done
Get rid of rubbish piling up everywhere done
Bath DS Dne
Eat About to
DS to bed at reasonable time (hopefully!!)

Didn't get much of my list done but today has been better than other days

Wasting - what's brain gym? i couldn't do Home Ed, though i am fussy about schools and shudder at some stuff i read on MN.

Had more snow so went out with DS1 and had lots of fun play made a (sort of) snowman and 'buried' some garden toys to hunt for tomorrow - ds's idea!

I realised today that it's nearly DS2's 2nd birthday (end of this month) and we had planned to start TTCing then. Need to try and have a serious chat with Dh about it this weekend to decide what to do, go for it, wait til things are more settled with DS2, or what...

Wed:

• all up, dressed & breakfasted DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• ds2 stitches out DONE
• kitchen corner of doom DONE ;
• hinge covers on Maclaren DONE
• banking paperwork DONE
• sort out DS1's 'artwork' DONE
• cup of tea & shortbread (yum) DONE
• other jobs?
• collect ds1 DONE
• friend coming back with her DS for lunch DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• play in the snow DONE
• boys tea DONE, bath DONE & bed DS2Done
• our dinnerMumDoing & bed (maybe a bath for me)

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 (get someone in?)
• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• carry on reading book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• contact handyman re new list of jobs for him
• clear email inbox BackTo18 argh
• clear kitchen counters of extra food/biscuits/etc.!NearlyDone
• thank you cards for boys presents
• write Big List (big toy sort out, kitchen cupboards sort out, boys clothes sort out, takeaway boxes sort out!, check cats dates for jabs...) Started

Ah. And Snowday draws to a close. Hope everyone is nice and warm.

Ali - that sounds like a nightmare . Lets hope they can make it to their house and leave you in peace.

Berti - DS is 3.5 and is gradually getting better with baths and hair washing. He got a Bob the builder bath toy for xmas which really helps him actually want to go for a bath. Will get a link to it in a sec.

Today
Recycling done
Bins out done
Lunch done
Bring logs in done
Sort washing done
tidy kitchen
reload dishy
bath dd
dinner done
washing dried done - phew as had babygro crisis
put washing on
washing folded done
tidy bedroom done
put toys away done
Food shop done
Put shopping away done
Clean dining room

also
thank you cards
more stuff to charity shop/ebay
stuff to laundry
Pay nursery

here is the bob bath toy

That looks good Halfmum. There is a similar (simpler) one in ELC which I got for a friend's DS for Christmas and she says he has so much fun with it that I might get one for DS too. It's this one.

That looks like a good one too. The bob one is quite big. Someone also bought DS a man in a canoe which I won't recommend as it sinks in water .

I like both of those, though we have loads of crap toys already in the bathroom

Wed:

• all up, dressed & breakfasted DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• ds2 stitches out DONE
• kitchen corner of doom DONE;
• hinge covers on Maclaren DONE
• banking paperwork DONE
• sort out DS1's 'artwork' DONE
• cup of tea & shortbread (yum) DONE
• other jobs? no
• collect ds1 DONE
• friend coming back with her DS for lunch DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• play in the snow DONE
• boys tea DONE, bath DONE & bed DONE
• our dinnerDONE & bed

Thurs:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed
• ds1 to pre-sch
• bath
• jobs...TQ cards
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• afternoon?
• boys tea & bed
• dh home at some point
• dinner x 3

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 (get someone in?)
• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• carry on reading book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• contact handyman re new list of jobs for him
• clear email inbox (16)
• clear kitchen counters of extra food/biscuits/etc.!NearlyDone
• thank you cards for boys presents
• write Big List (big toy sort out, kitchen cupboards sort out, boys clothes sort out, takeaway boxes sort out!, check cats dates for jabs...) Started

TODAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - pj day
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Run dishwasher - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Dust upstairs - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Clean upstairs mirrors - done
Clean insides of DS' windows - done
Empty upstairs bins - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy - done
Have a check for upcoming birthdays etc
Kitchen clear before bed - done
Take ADs

KITCHEN + UTILITY
Clear area of doom that is building up - done
Wipe cupboard fronts - halfdone
Clean top of fridge
Pull out everything on worktops and clean behind - onedone

LAUNDRY
One load - done
Put away clean things from airing cupboard - done
Fold clean laundry

Those bath toys do look good, DS has got so much stuff though. There was an influx at Christmas on top of what we had, I need to find some better storage for them but not sure what.

In bed early for me, have had a nice shower and clean pjs, yum. DS went off quite easily by 8.45, hoping for a quiet night!

TOMORROW
Me and DH up
Exercise
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Hoover downstairs
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Do some batch cooking?
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

KITCHEN + UTILITY
Wipe cupboard fronts - halfdone
Clean top of fridge
Pull out everything on worktops and clean behind - onedone
Fridge clear out

LAUNDRY
One load
Fold clean laundry

Hello!

JKS, brain gym is a system of pseudo-scientific exercises that supposedl help learning. Includes bobbing he head up and down o increase blood-flow to the brain ec.

Well, the tree's down, so I'll clean up and hoover round tomorrow. Not sure if we're going to toddler group in the morning, so mai not ne online first thing.

Hope u all get the weather u would prefer. :-D

Wasting - is that brain gym common in schools then? Sounds very odd! Although all exercise is to be encouraged I suppose...
I could not Home Ed, I would feel very isolated I think, but I really admire people who do it.

Sounds v odd....

I know how much i already enjoy/appreciate the time when DS1 is at pre-sch, and how much he loves it too, so although dreading 'letting him go' off to school, i know i'll like the 'time off'.
How to HE parents manage to get 'time off' i always wonder? or don't they need it? and does it make me a worse parent for wanting it?

Thurs:

• all up 3up, breakfasted & dressed
• ds1 to pre-sch
• bath
• jobs...TQ cards
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• afternoon?
• boys tea & bed
• dh home at some point
• dinner x 3

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 (get someone in?)
• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• carry on reading book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• contact handyman re new list of jobs for him
• clear email inbox (16)
• clear kitchen counters of extra food/biscuits/etc.!NearlyDone
• thank you cards for boys presents
• write Big List (big toy sort out, kitchen cupboards sort out, boys clothes sort out, takeaway boxes sort out!, check cats dates for jabs...) Started

I know it is the same as yesterdays list but I am too lazy and cold to think of another one.! , will take away some and add others later when I get back from giving mammy her tablets

TO DO
Everyone up
DH to work
DD3 to toddler group
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Clear Junk on top of microwave
Pack away Christmas DEcs from Kitchen
Clean Counters
Sweep Floors
Clear Junk at side of computer
Sweep Dining room floor
Tidy over sitting room
Give Mammy her tablets
DD2 to doctor to up her prescription
Chemist
Collect DD3
Make Lunch
Tidy up after it
Maybe visit a friend?????

Morning!

It's in lots of schools.
I'm planning to send him o school atm, but have alwas been interested in Home Ed and would pull him out if I thought it best. As he's coming up o 2, I've been looking ino educaion in general as we'll need o appl o nurseries soon I believe!

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• laundry
• wash pots
• coffee and internets doing
• tidee frontroom
• tidee backroom
• hoover downstairs
• kitchen floor

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 1 coat inside, 1 coat outside
• pictures and clocks up DSroomdone
• rehang bedroom curtains
• open painted-shut window in bedroom
• shelves and rails up in kitchen
• cabinet up in bathroom (tricky - partition wall)
• mirror up in bathroom
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame
• fix wardrobe door
• get new curains for front room

To Do -

• CTF paperwork
• mend my winter coat
• order compost bin
• book council to collect old bed
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.?
• can I buy another shelf for oven?
• need new bedding
• plan Christmas 2010

OMG it is cold here this morning! Only 8 degrees in our kitchen!!!!

Wasting - I guess I should find out about what happens around here WRT nursery/pre-school or whatever. When do they start, 3?

TODAY
Me and DH up - done
Exercise - some
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Do some batch cooking?
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

KITCHEN + UTILITY
Wipe cupboard fronts - halfdone
Clean top of fridge
Pull out everything on worktops and clean behind - onedone
Fridge clear out

LAUNDRY
One load
Fold clean laundry

JOBS THIS WEEK
Thank you cards
Send new baby parcel to friend
Photos and pictures

Dunno. :-D

Over here they start nursery 3/4, depending on Birthday,
dd2 has November birthday so she will only be 3 for a short time in Nursery
Her application is in already, deadline the 24th of Jan(scary) my baby is all grown up
Although she did come in from the snow yesterday and declared she was absolutely freezing so nursery or not shes growing fast!

Anyway
fire cleaned and lit
school closed today so no guilt about keeping dcs off
dcs in PJs
dh & I dressed

need to
clean ensuite
clean bathroom
clean tidy kitchen
hunt freezer for something for dinner
Iron clean basket left over from christmas
sort smalls & put away
get stuck into my bedroom

Thinking of trying to light the fire myself later - normally DH does it

Thurs:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed DONE
• ds1 to pre-sch DONE
• bath DONE (lovely)
• jobs...TQ cards starting
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• ds2 nap
• afternoon?
• boys tea & bed
• dh home at some point
• dinner x 3

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 (get someone in?)
• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• carry on reading book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• contact handyman re new list of jobs for him
• clear email inbox (16)
• clear kitchen counters of extra food/biscuits/etc.!NearlyDone
• thank you cards for boys presents (23 to do...!)
• write Big List (big toy sort out, kitchen cupboards sort out, boys clothes sort out, takeaway boxes sort out!, check cats dates for jabs...) Started

Gosh - been busy on here since I posted last night.

Bathtoys - they multiply on the side of the bath til there are just too many of the critters.

JKS - TTC might be one more thing for you to deal with when you have so much else on. Unless you are prepared just to wing it and see what happens .

Re school etc DS is already there and is only 3.5. He is doing 3 half school days followed by Meitherin nursery which is also based at the school and he can do a full day of school on monday. He is loving it. They do lots of play/learning. Yesterday he didn't want to come home as they had him in waterproof trousers and he was playing in the snow. I am glad cos it means I can have some time with DD while he is there. I am not brave enough for Home Ed.

Trying to get a quick clean/tidy before going to town in 30 mins...

Today
Recycling
Bins out
Lunch
Bring logs in
Sort washing
tidy kitchen
reload dishy
bath dd
dinner
washing dried
put washing on
washing folded
tidy bedroom
put toys away
Food shop
Put shopping away
Clean dining room

also
thank you cards
more stuff to charity shop/ebay
stuff to laundry
Pay nursery

TO DO
Everyone up DONE
DH to workDONE
DD3 to toddler group DONE
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Clear Junk on top of microwave DONE
Pack away Christmas DEcs from Kitchen DONE
Clean Counters
Sweep Floors
Clear Junk at side of computer
Sweep Dining room floor
Tidy over sitting room
Give Mammy her tablets DONE
DD2 to doctor to up her prescription DONE
Chemist DONE
Collect DD3
Make Lunch
Tidy up after it
Maybe visit a friend?????

Just had a look on our council website and it's the September after the turn 3 for nursery.

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• laundry folded done load in done
• wash pots most
• coffee and internets doing
• tidee frontroom some
• tidee backroom some
• hoover downstairs
• kitchen floor

• lunch

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 1 coat inside, 1 coat outside
• pictures and clocks up DSroomdone
• rehang bedroom curtains
• open painted-shut window in bedroom
• shelves and rails up in kitchen
• cabinet up in bathroom (tricky - partition wall)
• mirror up in bathroom
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame
• fix wardrobe door
• get new curains for front room

To Do -

• CTF paperwork
• mend my winter coat
• order compost bin
• book council to collect old bed
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.?
• can I buy another shelf for oven?
• need new bedding
• plan Christmas 2010

WME wow big respect to you for even considering home ed. I know for me I really like the fact that someone else (preschool)is now doing the educational stuff with dd 3 days a week so | don't feel guilty if I only watch dvd's/read books/let her play on her own most some days. Mind you I remember when she was 2 not even being able to imagine letting her go (I think I even started a thread asking if preschool was compulsory)and although most of her friends started at 2.5 I kept her home til she got her free place (she was 3.3 when she started). Glad I did now though cos most of them are bored with preschool now (different one to dd though so maybe not as good)and for dd it is all still fresh and fun

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Wipe microwave ?DONE
Wipe bin top - DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Load of washing hung up ?
Handwash snow white dress-
DD to preschool ? CANCELLED
Throw away dead flowers ? DONE
Wash vase -
Put away clean washing ?
Try to unjam dvd player (yep, ds again)- STLL HAVENT MANAGED
Text landlord fence co details ?
Change hoover bag - DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Hoover upstairs - DONE
Clean loo ?DONE
Clean bathroom sink ? DONE
Look up cleaning tips for brass taps ?
Book window cleaner -
COA for laithwaites and boots card ?
Register new nectar card -
Lunch ?
Mop floors ? DONE
Toddler group?? -
File the pile ?
Recycling pile into box- DONE
Tidy top of chest of drawers in my room -
Cook dinner ?
Wash up -
Bath and bed dc?s-
Tidy kitchen and sitting room -