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

991 replies

awastingamanger · 04/12/2009 21:03

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

OP posts:
awastingamanger · 08/12/2009 10:12

Morning all!

CC, take it steady for a bit. If you overdo it now when you're feeling so tired, you'll be done in by Christmas.

Plum, I wholeheartedly recommend doing as much Christmas shopping online as you can.

  • up, dressed and teethbrushed done
  • beds made, windows open etc. done
  • breakfast, clear up done
  • condensation patrol done
  • hoover downstairs done
  • put winter coat in to wash (dry clean only! fingers crossed) done
  • doing

Next -

  • get ready to go to town
  • town - post office, market, Tesco
  • lunch, clear up
OP posts:
JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 11:22

Plum - good luck with all that!

Wasting - i washed my dry clean coat and it was fine.

well had massage, one with hot stones, was lovely

Tues:

  • all up & breakfasted DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
  • DS1 to pre-sch DONE
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • me to massage DONE
  • online shop arriving (10-12) DONE
  • not plan to achieve anything else in the morning! Doing Tea&
  • collect DS1
  • lunch & tidy kitchen
  • put away last bits of shopping
  • re-tie reindeer as they keep falling over, grr
  • gingerbread house & card-making
  • DS2 nap
  • tea x 3 (pasta)
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orch (check cash for sitter)

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
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • glue down border in DS1's room that he started ripping off, grr
  • glue broken wall hanging tile thing back together, DH dropped it

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • list of names & numbers of people to help out/other mums/neighbours Started
  • List of birthday card posting dates (cards already made)
  • Reminder of 23rd evening shopping delivery for parents
  • make up bed in DS2's room for brother
(- involves clearing it first!)
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 14:10

How's everyone doing with their lists?

Tues:

  • all up & breakfasted DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
  • DS1 to pre-sch DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • me to massage DONE
  • online shop arriving (10-12) DONE
  • not plan to achieve anything else in the morning! DONE
  • collect DS1 DONE
  • lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
  • put away last bits of shopping DONE
  • re-tie reindeer as they keep falling over, grr
  • gingerbread house & card-making
  • DS2 nap
  • tea x 3 (pasta)
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orch (check cash for sitter)

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
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • glue down border in DS1's room DONE
  • glue broken wall hanging tile back together DONE

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • list of names & numbers of people to help out/other mums/neighbours Started
  • List of birthday card posting dates (cards already made)
  • Reminder of 23rd evening shopping delivery for parents
  • make up bed in DS2's room for brother DONE
(- involves clearing it first!DONE)
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
awastingamanger · 08/12/2009 14:25

Well done on the massage JKS!

I hung the coat on the line and it seems ok. The hem needs mending, and I've already bought some of that iron-on stuff.

I'm going to dig through the thread and resurrect my ongoing lists later.

  • up, dressed and teethbrushed done
  • beds made, windows open etc. done
  • breakfast, clear up done
  • condensation patrol done
  • hoover downstairs done
  • put winter coat in to wash (dry clean only! fingers crossed) done
  • doing
  • hang up coat done
  • get ready to go to town done
  • town - post office, market, Tesco done
  • lunch, clear up DSasleep
+ washing in done

After lunch -

  • hang up washing
  • tidy kitchen
  • sweep and wash floor
OP posts:
PlumBumandBaublesMum · 08/12/2009 14:43

Online christmas shopping where is your christmas spirit

why is it last year I went through my light bought news ones, and threw out the ones that dh and I got when we first moved in together, NOW I haven't enough lights for the big tree in the lounge and I must have threw out my lights that I but over the mantle in the living room
All clean washing has been moved on to dining room table

anyway lets see how my list is going

DONE
finish camp rock cake
get christmas decorations out(attic)
put away halloween stuff(attic)
everyone up
breakfast
damp dust living room
damp dust hall and dining room
rearrange furniture in lounge for christmas tree
find something to occupy dcs while I put lights on trees
get dh to put big tree in pot
decorate house
clean out fire
set fire ready to light again
empty recycling bin & compost
empty boxes ready to go back in attic

TO DO
get roast chicken dinner on
everyone washed & dressed(dcs still in jammies)
Ironing
put away all clean washing
put away smalls
hoover
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
mop kitchen/hall/utility
mop bedrooms/bathroom
clean windows inside
clean windows outside
change beds
put big bag of old clothes in car
Clean Shower
Polish shower doors
bring dd1 to dancing
deliver cake after dancing
outside lights

ONGOING
buy more tree lights for big tree
Draw template for Stewie cake
make a list of any remaing cakes over holidays done just Stewie
order a new matress for our bed
finish off presents for twins
presents friends/family
start xmas shopping
buy christmas cards
special family cards
pick colours for bedroom
paint bedroom
get curtains for bedroom
sort kitchen cupboards
sort freezer ready to stock up
make a list of customer gifts(drink)
November invoices most done
put shopping bags in car

JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 15:06

Plum - anyone dressed yet?

Crashing here a bit, played with DS1 but having a cuppa now and pondering a film...again!

Tues:

  • all up & breakfasted DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
  • DS1 to pre-sch DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • me to massage DONE
  • online shop arriving (10-12) DONE
  • not plan to achieve anything else in the morning! DONE
  • collect DS1 DONE
  • lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
  • put away last bits of shopping DONE
  • re-tie reindeer as they keep falling over, grr
  • gingerbread house & card-making
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • tea x 3 (pasta)
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orch (check cash for sitter)

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
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree (forgot)

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • list of names & numbers of people to help out/other mums/neighbours Started
  • List of birthday card posting dates (cards already made)
  • Reminder of 23rd evening shopping delivery for parents
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
  • write mini-book with all helpful info
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 08/12/2009 15:35

Hello folks I had a day off yesterday as was feeling pretty crappy and tired, but time to crack on now.

  • put washer on
  • put dryer on
  • rearrange furniture
  • tidy shelves
  • strip loose cover off sofa to wash
  • hoover
  • bring tree and decorations down
  • Put it up and decorate
  • finish tidying livingroom
  • give lesson on respecting the christmas tree to ds
  • make soup
  • do dishwasher
  • wipe kitchen
  • sweep floor
  • tidy bathroom
JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 16:42

Hi James & lol at 'respecting the tree'

Tues:

  • all up & breakfasted DONE
  • all dressed AllButDS2
  • strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
  • DS1 to pre-sch DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • me to massage DONE
  • online shop arriving (10-12) DONE
  • not plan to achieve anything else in the morning! DONE
  • collect DS1 DONE
  • lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
  • put away last bits of shopping DONE
  • re-tie reindeer as they keep falling over, grr
  • gingerbread house & card-making Cards Done
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • tea x 3 (pasta)
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orch (check cash for sitter)

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
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree (forgot)

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • list of names & numbers of people to help out/other mums/neighbours Doing
  • List of birthday card posting dates (cards already made) DONE
  • Reminder of 23rd evening shopping delivery for parents DONE
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
  • write mini-book with all helpful info Doing
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 17:54

Raining, pah!

Tues:
*- re-tie reindeer as they keep falling over, grr
*- gingerbread house & card-making Cards Done

  • DS2 nap DONE
  • tea x 3 (pasta) DONE
  • torching walk raining
  • boys bath & bed
  • me to orch (check cash for sitter)

Wed:

  • all up & breakfasted
  • all dressed
  • DS1 to pre-sch
  • DS2 nap
  • town for Secret Santa present (& anything else?)
  • re-tie reindeer
  • sodding Gingerbread House!
  • collect ds1
  • lunch & tidy kitchen
  • afternoon? meet friends?
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 3 (fish fingers!)
  • boys to bed
  • quiet night 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 (living room & playroom)
  • find new dentist
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree (forgot)

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • finish list of names & numbers of people to help
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
  • finish mini-book with all helpful info
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
AliBellandthe40jingles · 08/12/2009 18:12

My list looks rubbish but I feel like I've done loads! Got tons of stocking fillers in Boots as well as 2 presents ticked off my list so the only things I need now I can order online - yay!

James - PMSL, we have been having a similar conversation in our house for the last 48 hours. I think we are getting there slowly!!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make Drs app to review ADs before Christmas
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Fill out the form and write a cheque for next term's MwM - done
Pack changing bag - done
Music with Mummy and then lunch with friend and her DD - done
Dinner x 3 -?
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

JOBS
Clean bathroom
Sort out spare room
Hoover upstairs
Mop kitchen floor (and hall if DS is out of the way)
Airing cupboard (argh this is a real mess atm) - started

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
Trip to Boots for stocking fillers etc - done
Place online orders for the presents I have made decisions on
Wrap presents we have bought so far

JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 18:43

DS1 seems happy enough to mostly leave the tree alone...sort of. I can't get too stressed out if he plays with a few baubles - after all the cats do worse!

Tues:

  • boys bath DONE
  • boys to bed DS2Done
  • me to orch (check cash for sitter - none!)
  • stop off at Tesco for cashback & maybe see some choc tree decs

Wed:

  • all up & breakfasted
  • all dressed
  • DS1 to pre-sch
  • DS2 nap
  • town for Secret Santa present (& anything else?)
  • re-tie reindeer
  • sodding Gingerbread House!
  • collect ds1
  • lunch & tidy kitchen
  • afternoon? meet friends?
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 3 (fish fingers!)
  • boys to bed
  • quiet night 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 (living room & playroom)
  • find new dentist
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree (forgot)

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • finish list of names & numbers of people to help
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
  • finish mini-book with all helpful info
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
PlumBumandBaublesMum · 08/12/2009 19:50

Finally got dcs washed & dressed in time to go to dancing
we were very bold and got curry chips on the way home, I feel all christmassy(??) today, loving having an open fire and christmas decorations
Although have to speak to fireplace man as the front drawer bit/pully out bit has discoloured,
think its because he forgot to charge me for a grate and ashes pan so when I told him he better show up with one,
he gave us the cheapest one that dosen't actually fir into my fireplace and the pully out bit pushes up against it, iyswim

James dd2 is telling everyone off for going near the tree but feels she is allowed to poke as much as she likes

I'm adding more to my to do list [aarrrrggggghhh]

DONE
finish camp rock cake
get christmas decorations out(attic)
put away halloween stuff(attic)
everyone up
breakfast
damp dust living room
damp dust hall and dining room
rearrange furniture in lounge for christmas tree
find something to occupy dcs while I put lights on trees
get dh to put big tree in pot
decorate house
clean out fire
set fire ready to light again
empty recycling bin & compost
empty boxes ready to go back in attic
everyone washed & dressed(dcs still in jammies)
hoover
bring dd1 to dancing
deliver cake after dancing
get roast chicken dinner on
curry chips

TO DO
load dishwasher
put a wash on
Ironing
put away all clean washing
put away smalls
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
mop kitchen/hall/utility
mop bedrooms/bathroom
clean windows inside
clean windows outside
change beds
put big bag of old clothes in car
Clean Shower
Polish shower doors
outside lights

ONGOING
buy more tree lights for big tree
Draw template for Stewie cake
make a list of any remaing cakes over holidays done just Stewie
order a new matress for our bed
finish off presents for twins
presents friends/family
start xmas shopping
buy christmas cards
special family cards
pick colours for bedroom
paint bedroom
get curtains for bedroom
sort kitchen cupboards
sort freezer ready to stock up
make a list of customer gifts(drink)
November invoices most done
put shopping bags in car

awastingamanger · 08/12/2009 20:58

Blimey Plum, that's one heck of a list!

  • up, dressed and teethbrushed done
  • beds made, windows open etc. done
  • breakfast, clear up done
  • condensation patrol done
  • hoover downstairs done
  • put winter coat in to wash (dry clean only! fingers crossed) done
  • doing
  • hang up coat done
  • get ready to go to town done
  • town - post office, market, Tesco done
  • lunch, clear up DSasleep
+ washing in done
  • hang up washing done
  • tidy kitchen bit
  • sweep and wash floor nah
  • tidy livingroom done
  • tea done
  • DS bath and bed done
  • fold dry washing done

Next -

  • watch CSI
  • knit
  • online shop?
  • find ongoing lists
OP posts:
Alicehasamincepieintheoven · 08/12/2009 21:25

Evening

My house is a tip, i have 5 baskets full of washing (about 9loads) to do, i only have inappropriate pants left and odd socks. I shall have to go to toddler group in a party dress tomorrow as i don't think anything else is clean All because of the DIY at the weekend. Friday i felt so crappy with fluey bug that i did no washing in the morning, spent the day getting the car and the evening clearing out the living room and dining room. Saturday i had to get DD and DH packed off and do floor, Sunday i did more DIY(painting) yesterday i was shattered and today i have been at my course and then a friend came over for dinner.

So tomorrow......

Tackle laundry mountain
Send off all posting stuff
Get stamps
Make more bathbombs
Go to stay and play
Get DH to ring friends to get their new address

And do everyday jobs. Right, going to bed, night

JustKeepSparkling · 08/12/2009 21:29

Yuk Alice, I hate it when i have a laundry pile-up!

Tues:

  • boys to bed DONE
  • me to orch DONE
  • stop off at Tesco for cashback & maybe see some choc tree decs GotCash NoDecs

Night all, speak tomorrow

AliBellandthe40jingles · 09/12/2009 00:03

Alice - gah that is hideous when you have a backlog like that with laundry.

Wasting - a tip re. ongoing lists. I keep a Notepad document saved on my desktop which has all my lists in it, then I don't have to C&P from old posts. Also has the added bonus of meaning that you don't have to re-type all the * to get bold etc. And I still have my lists even if I can't get onto MN! [OCD geek emoticon]
DH is about to install Excel on here for me and then I can have spreadsheets aswell as lists

Plum - I haven't had chips and curry sauce for years! When I was at Uni there was this street in the city center which was full of places to get chips and curry sauce/chicken off the bone etc. Used to eat it walking home drunk from a night out.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make Drs app to review ADs before Christmas
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Fill out the form and write a cheque for next term's MwM - done
Pack changing bag - done
Music with Mummy and then lunch with friend and her DD - done
Dinner x 3 - done steak - yum!
Clear up - kind of
DS bath and bed - done
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs - done

JOBS
Clean bathroom
Sort out spare room
Hoover upstairs
Mop kitchen floor (and hall if DS is out of the way)
Airing cupboard (argh this is a real mess atm) - started

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
Place online orders for the presents I have made decisions on
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 09/12/2009 00:06

Hi guys, gosh you've got so much done! well done. The tree is up, it took ages to do. Ds hasn't been toooo bad with it so far although I did have to confiscate his football as he was using it a a goal.

  • put washer on - done
  • put dryer on - done
  • rearrange furniture - done
  • tidy shelves - done
  • strip loose cover off sofa to wash - done
  • hoover - done
  • tidy bathroom - done
  • bring tree and decorations down - done
  • Put it up and decorate - done
  • give lesson on respecting the christmas tree to ds - ongoing!

Tomorrow:

  • do dishwasher
  • wipe kitchen
  • empty bin
  • sweep floor
  • finish tidying living room
  • put washer on
  • dryer on
  • fold washing
  • take folded clothes upstairs
  • change bedding
  • bring washing down
  • put slip covers back on sofa
  • ds playgroup
  • post
  • sand coffee table
  • hoover
  • buy varnish, bleach, floor wipes, beans, pot pourri? stapler
  • clean bathroom
PlumBumandBaublesMum · 09/12/2009 01:04

Long list but nothing else done

House decorated and then when I got dcs to bed I sat beside fire with just christmas lights on and rang my friend we were on the phone for 3 hours

So will definitely be finishing the cleaning tomorrow

Ali the curry chips were yum

WEDNESDAY

TO DO

everyone up
everyone washed & dressed
breakfast
pack lunches
school runs
clean out fire
set fire ready to light again
hoover mat infront of fire
empty boxes ready to go back in attic
empty dishwasher
load dishwasher
put a wash on
hang up wash
Ironing
put away all clean washing
put away smalls
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
mop kitchen/hall/utility
mop bedrooms/bathroom
clean windows inside
clean windows outside
change beds
put big bag of old clothes in car
Clean Shower
Polish shower doors
outside lights

ONGOING
buy more tree lights for big tree
Draw template for Stewie cake
make a list of any remaing cakes over holidays done just Stewie
order a new matress for our bed
finish off presents for twins
presents friends/family
start xmas shopping
buy christmas cards
special family cards
pick colours for bedroom
paint bedroom
get curtains for bedroom
sort kitchen cupboards
sort freezer ready to stock up
make a list of customer gifts(drink)
November invoices most done
put shopping bags in car

JustKeepSparkling · 09/12/2009 07:05

Plum - sounds like a lovely evening

Wed:

  • all up 2up & breakfasted
  • all dressed
  • DS1 to pre-sch
  • DS2 nap
  • town for Secret Santa present (& anything else?)
  • re-tie reindeer
  • sodding Gingerbread House!
  • collect ds1
  • lunch & tidy kitchen
  • afternoon? meet friends?
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 3 (fish fingers!)
  • boys to bed
  • quiet night 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 (living room & playroom)
  • find new dentist
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree (forgot)

Pre-Hosp:

  • print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • finish list of names & numbers of people to help
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
  • make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is)
  • key to cat feeder
  • finish mini-book with all helpful info
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
Alicehasamincepieintheoven · 09/12/2009 08:27

Morning

JKS we have a gingerbread house to make too.

DD had a bit of a strop this morning about getting dressed so had to bribe her with PeppaPig to get her downstairs. She has suddenly gone mad for it and i can honestly say i almost miss CBeebies!

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed done
Everyone breakfast doing
Tackle laundry mountain 1st load in
Get sausages out of freezer
Send off all posting stuff
Get stamps
Make more bathbombs
Go to stay and play
Lunch
Hairdressers!!! Yay, about bloody time!
Do horses
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Get DH to ring friends to get their new address

JustKeepSparkling · 09/12/2009 08:42

Ali - Peppa on here too

Wed:

  • all up DONE & breakfasted DONE
  • all dressed 1done
  • DS1 to pre-sch
  • bath i think, I'm cold this morning
  • DS2 nap
  • town for Secret Santa present, choc tree decs, choc brazils (& anything else?)
  • re-tie reindeer
  • decorate Gingerbread House
  • collect ds1
  • lunch & tidy kitchen
  • afternoon? meet friends?
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 3 (fish fingers!)
  • boys to bed
  • quiet night 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 (living room & playroom)
  • find new dentist
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree (forgot)

Pre-Hosp:
*- print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on

  • finish list of names & numbers of people to help
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
*- make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is) *- key to cat feeder
  • finish mini-book with all helpful info
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
AliBellandthe40jingles · 09/12/2009 09:41

Morning

Plum that sounds lovely

JKS - when are you having Christmas?

My house is really untidy this morning, need to have a major clear up.

TODAY
DH to work early - done
All up and dressed - done
Unload dishwasher
Spatone - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dinner x 3 - ?
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Tidy round before bed
Take ADs

JOBS
Clean bathroom
Sort out spare room
Hoover upstairs
Mop kitchen floor (and hall if DS is out of the way)
Airing cupboard (argh this is a real mess atm) - started
Hoover downstairs
Downstairs loo
Fold washing from last night
Make some pastry
Tidy utility

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
Place online orders for the presents I have made decisions on
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy

awastingamanger · 09/12/2009 10:55

Morning!

Good idea re: lists on laptop Ali. I like spreadsheets too.

  • all up, dressed and teeth-brushed done
  • make beds, open windows and curtains done
  • condensation patrol done
  • breakfast, clear up done
  • wash pots done
  • wipe sides down done
  • coffee doing
  • washing in
  • get ready to go out
  • out
  • lunch?
  • Range - picture hooks
  • sort clean washing and put away
  • clean bath
  • finalise online shop
  • tea
  • tidy downstairs
  • DS bath and bed
  • is the kitchen cleared?
  • ready for the morning?
  • knitting

DIY jobs -

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

To Do -

  • finish raking grass
  • CTF paperwork
  • Christmas! - present shopping, cards?, anything else
  • change inner tube on pram and pump up all tyres
OP posts:
JustKeepSparkling · 09/12/2009 11:47

Christmas is Monday

Found all I wanted to in town, plus some extra robots for DS1
Think I'm ready for Christmas now...

Wed:

  • all up DONE & breakfasted DONE
  • all dressed 2done
  • DS1 to pre-sch DONE
  • bath DONE
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • town for Secret Santa present, choc tree decs, choc brazils DONE
  • re-tie reindeer
  • decorate Gingerbread House
  • collect ds1
  • lunch & tidy kitchen
  • afternoon; go to friends house
  • ds2 nap
  • DS2 tea - Nanny, DS1 tea @ friends
  • boys to bed
  • fish finger sandwich for my tea
  • quiet night 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 (living room & playroom)
  • find new dentist
  • sort out iPhone
  • read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
  • get some chocolates for the tree DONE Pre-Hosp:*- print out local map with soft play, playground, etc. marked on
  • finish list of names & numbers of people to help
  • check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away
*- make sure Gruffalo is set to record (not sure when it is) *- key to cat feeder
  • finish mini-book with all helpful info
+ maybe other stuff as I think of it
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/12/2009 12:38

Afternoon all.

Yes we are still here. Been a bit manic recently so not had chance to post plus internet crashed yesterday when I tried.

Ali - like your style with the lists written on your computer as well as on here. Good plan!

Hope everyone is doing well.

Will be back with list in a bit....

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