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!

Plum - love it! may try and remember to do next year

Dh & I sharing a bottle of cava to celebrate our 14 years together (yesterday but he was away)
And he's on full-time duty after a long week on my own.

Thurs:

• DS2 crash early DONE
• DS1 bath DH Doing & bed
• our dinner, tv & 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
• sort out iPhone (TryingToSortFB)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House

Pre-Hosp:

• 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, can't find it's date online anywhere) *- key to cat feeder

• start list of presents received for the boys

+ maybe other stuff as I think of it

JKS i think the Gruffalo is on christmas day

Alice - where have you seen that? all i can see is 'Christmas Week'...

It was on Scott Mills (radio1) this evening. Apparently Becky was looking through the christmas radio times.

OK thanks! Will have to add it to list of stuff for my parents to do as they get here on the 23rd.

Evening!

Off to Meadowhall tomorrow, I must be mad!

Bloody c o d is taking the piss out the Shiney thread now. grrr....

• all up, dressed and teeth-brushed done
• make beds, open windows and curtains done
• condensation patrol done
• breakfast, clear up done
• washing in done
• get ready to go out done
• toddler group done
• lunch at SILs done
• Range and Morrisons done
• tea break done
• hang washing up done
• clean fridge out done
• Tesco delivery 4-6 done
• tea done
• tidy downstairs done
• DS bath and bed done
• is the kitchen cleared? some
• ready for the morning? mostly
• knitting shortly

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

Wasting relax she is only good served with chips and lots of vinegar(tits)

Evening all

Slightly stressful evening, DS wouldn't go to sleep and we've got to be up early tomorrow as DH has a job interview. He's been down now for 45 mins and no squawks so fingers crossed.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
DH working at home - done
Spatone - done
Water Tree - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Get ready for swimming, pack bag etc - done
Swimming with DS - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Friend and her DD coming for the afternoon - done
DS nap - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy + Tree repair - done
Check Tree water - done
Take ADs

JOBS
Hoover upstairs
Mop kitchen floor (and hall if DS is out of the way)
Airing cupboard (argh this is a real mess atm) - done
Downstairs loo - done
Fold washing from last night - done
Make some pastry
Wash nappies - done
Wash swimming stuff - done
Polish boots - done

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
More online shopping for presents
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy

Morning ladies

JKS - congratulations on 14 years

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Take DH to station for 7:15 train - done
Collect parcel from post office - done
Spatone
Water Tree
Unload dishwasher - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Pick DH up from station at 2:30ish
Drive to parents for nice weekend!

JOBS
Hoover upstairs
Mop kitchen floor (and hall if DS is out of the way)
Make some pastry
Fold washing
Make clementine cake
Hoover downstairs
Pack for weekend

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
More online shopping for presents - ongoing
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy

Wasting - have fun...!

Ali - thanks & good luck to your DH.

Busy day today. Had a good nights sleep, finally, yey

Fri:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• DS2 nap
• DH & me to pre-sch for nativity, aww
• home with DS1
• wrap secret santa present
• me & DS1 to soft play for lunch & secret santa with his friends
• dh & ds2 lunch
• ds2 nap
• boys tea & our dinner?
• boys to bed
• me to extra orch rehearsal
• dh quiet night on his own!

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 (TryingToSortFB)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House

Pre-Hosp:

• finish list of names & numbers of people to help
• check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away

*- add record Gruffalo to parents list *- key to cat feeder

• start list of presents received for the boys Done

+ maybe other stuff as I think of it

Where is everyone today?

It is freeeezing here, literally. We are shrouded in fog and the outside temp is zero. Driving at 7am this morning and then standing outside the Post Office for half an hour to wait for a parcel at 7.30am was really fun, not! However I now have biceps of steel having carried DS for said half hour!

JKS - have fun at the nativity!

Wasting - Woman you are mad, the internet was invented so that sensible people could avoid such places

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Take DH to station for 7:15 train - done
Collect parcel from post office - done
Spatone
Water Tree
Unload dishwasher - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Me nap - attempting
DS nap -
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Pick DH up from station at 2:30ish
Drive to parents for nice weekend!

JOBS
Hoover upstairs - done
Mop kitchen floor (and hall if DS is out of the way)
Make some pastry
Fold washing - done
Make clementine cake
Hoover downstairs
Pack for weekend - started

ALi - same here re weather, brrr.

Fri:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• DH & me to pre-sch for nativity, aww DONE (v cute!)
• home with DS1 DH Waiting
• wrap secret santa present DONE
• me & DS1 to soft play for lunch & secret santa with his friends
• dh & ds2 lunch
• ds2 nap
• boys tea & our dinner?
• boys to bed
• me to extra orch rehearsal
• dh quiet night on his own!

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 (TryingToSortFB)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House

Pre-Hosp:

• finish list of names & numbers of people to help
• check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away

*- add record Gruffalo to parents list *- key to cat feeder + maybe other stuff as I think of it

Afternoon all
Got a massive pile of Thorntons stuff from my sister

Fri:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• DH & me to pre-sch for nativity DONE (v cute!)
• home with DS1 DONE
• wrap secret santa present DONE
• me & DS1 to soft play for lunch & secret santa DONE
• dh & ds2 lunch DONE
• ds2 nap Doing
• boys tea & our dinner
• boys to bed
• me to extra orch rehearsal
• dh quiet night on his own!

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 GotTipToday
• sort out iPhone (TryingToSortFB)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House

Pre-Hosp:

• finish list of names & numbers of people to help
• check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away

*- add record Gruffalo to parents list *- key to cat feeder + maybe other stuff as I think of it

, hit threads I'm on and this thread had disappeared! Intend on getting back into the swing of it tomorrow!

My list for tomorrow

TO DO
Everyone up
Bath DD3
Clean Kitchen
Make curry for DNs 18th
Tidy Dining area
Move Clothes upstairs
Clean sitting room
Hoover Hall
Clean Downstairs loo

Afternoon
Put away all the clothes
Go to DNs 18th birthday

I'm done in! Got a few bits, but we mainly went just for something to do. We had a photo taken with Santa but DS had his eyes closed so I didn't buy it.

• tea
• DS bath and bed
• is the kitchen cleared?
• changebag repacked and ready for the morning?
• soak feet

Welcome back Wasting!

Hi CC

Fri:

• boys tea & our dinner DONE
• boys to bed DONE
• me to extra orch rehearsal DONE
• dh quiet night on his own! DONE

Sat:

• me up first (maybe!)
• breakfast
• all dressed
• PIL arriving
• sort music into correct order for concert
• try and finish pre-hosp list
• laundry...
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• afternoon rehearsal (2-4)
• tea (all?)
• check SCD & XF are set to record
• orch concert

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 (GotTipToday)
• sort out iPhone (TryingToSortFB)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House

Pre-Hosp:

• finish list of names & numbers of people to help
• check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away

*- add record Gruffalo to parents list *- key to cat feeder + maybe other stuff as I think of it

Brrr here too. Only just made it on.

Managed to make a wreath for my friend and go to a toddler group but that was about it for today.

List for tomorrow

Lounge
Tidy toys away, straighten sofa
Dust and wipe window ledges
Polish mirrors

Dining Room
Clear away breakfast things and wipe table done
Put all decorations away/up

Kitchen
Clear surfaces
Put dishy on
Empty dishy
Take out bins / recycling

Laundry
Washing on
Washing out
Washing folded and put away

Upstairs
Tidy DS?s room
Clean bathroom
Tidy bedroom

Xmas Jobs
Finish making cards with DS
Write and send xmas cards
Buy rest of presents
Wrap presents and post any that need it.

Other
Sort bank account for DD
Ring builders to get quote for roof
Sell some books on mumsnet doing

Morning

Dad and his girlfriend are babysitting for us tonight so have lots to do today They are good and don't say anything but i am slightly ashamed of the state of my house atm

Not looking forward to DH's christmas party this evening. Apparently it is sit down meal, but nobody knows what is on the menu and the person who is organising it gets really arsey if anyone asks WTF? And there is a rumour going round that if you don't come after you have said you will you have to pay £75 So all in all, not looking forward to it (can't even bloody drink)

To do today:
Turn horses out
Pop into town
Do more washing (forever and ever and ever)
Tidy round of everywhere
Sweep everywhere
Mop everywhere
Do horses
Sort out dinner for Dad/his GF/and DD
Get ready
Pack handbag with snacks

Yikes Alice - make sure you pack some biscuits!

Sat:

• me up first (maybe!)Talked Dh into it!
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• PIL arriving
• sort music into correct order for concert DONE
• try and finish pre-hosp list
• laundry...Load1On
• DH & DS1 out for haircut Doing
• FB & MN catchup + tea Doing!
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• afternoon rehearsal (2-4)
• tea (all?)
• check SCD & XF are set to record
• orch concert

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 (GotTipToday)
• sort out iPhone (TryingToSortFB)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House

Pre-Hosp:

• finish list of names & numbers of people to help
• check Sky+, make space for recordings whilst away

*- add record Gruffalo to parents list *- key to cat feeder + maybe other stuff as I think of it

can i join in?

have tonnes of stuff to do and can't get my head around any of it... starting to hyperventialte at the thought of everything i have to do before Xmas!

jobs

Finish OU assignment, due 18th
Scour upstairs and dump all broken toys, tidy and hoover while i'm at it
Scrub bathrooms
Finish decorating
Mop downstairs
Sort playroom
Put batteries into, detach from packaging and wrap presents
Make christmas goodies
Buy last few presents
Try and catch up on washing, if not succeeding by next weekend bring most of it to laundrette as xmas pressie to myself

Welcome Tulips

It might help to break your list down a bit. For example;
Scour upstairs
Dump broken toys
Hoover

That is 3 jobs done

To do today:
Turn horses out done
Pop into town done
Do more washing (forever and ever and ever) done
Tidy round of everywhere
Sweep everywhere
Mop everywhere
Do horses
Sort out dinner for Dad/his GF/and DD
Get ready
Pack handbag with snacks

I feel bad, I lost the plot thread! It's not that I haven't been cleaning it's just that I haven't been online much ahem.

To do today:

-Stick washer on
-Dryer on
-Fold clean washing
-Put sofa covers back on
-Tidy livingroom
-Hoover livingroom
-Empty and load dishwasher
-Wipe kitchen
-Hoover kitchen
-Tidy bathroom
-Buy mince pie and gingerbread ingredients
-Possibly take ds to soft play
-Make stew for tea

morning Afternoon all

JKS Before I forget or Miss you hope you and your Family have an extra special and beautiful Christmas day on Monday, especially your ds's(with a santa hat on top)

List is short today
I need to get everyone dressed
Have been sitting here researching tvs
dh and I are going to get a new tv for our bedroom possibly kitchen as our present to ourselves
Went to Currys last night and no-one wanted to serve us, it was 10 to 9 and they practically had their coats on ready to go home, so dh on principle is never shopping there again

Anyway managed to get a few bits for dcs, but BnQ had no lights whats so ever left for my poor half dressed tree

have cleaned & lit fire

so going to get dressed and stuck into guess............................................................................................... ...WASHING

Oh and WELCOME TULIPS