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

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

Ummm, since the first I think.

BUT NEVER MIND THAT! DO YOU??????

CONGRATULATIONS!

How far are you?

oh I've missed this...and managed to miss Alices news. congrats alice. goto go crying baba...

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

Dining Room
Clear away breakfast things and wipe table done

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

Laundry
Washing on done
Dryer on done
Washing out done
Washing folded and put away done

Upstairs
Tidy DS?s room
Clean bathroom
Tidy bedroom

Meal plan
Mon ? Carbonara
Tues ? Pizza
Wed ? Sausage, gravy and mash
Thursday ? Fish and chips
Friday ? Pie and potatoes

Xmas Jobs
Finish making cards with DS
Write and send xmas cards
Buy rest of presents
Wrap presents and post any that need it.
Make mince pies and ginger biscuits
Plan food for xmas day
Take gifts round to friends
Put more decorations up
Present for nursery staff/Bilton cottage
Set up Ocado delivery for Gt Aunty done

Other
Sort bank account for DD
Ring builders about roof
50th birthday card and present!

Welcome back Clairey

Our news is today is Christmas

Left over:

• laundry NannyBeenIroning

Mon/AKA Christmas Day!:

• all up for stockings in our room DONE
• downstairs for bucks fizz & salmon DONE
• show ds1 his new workbench DONE
• open other presents DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• lunch DONE
• walk round block DONE
• Christmas film (DS1 choice!) Tarzan&Diggers
• ds2 nap Doing
• pre-dinner drink Doing
• turkey + trimmings
• boys bath & bed
• our choice of film & wine

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 (GotTip)
• sort out iPhone DH DONE yey
• 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
• key to cat feeder

+ maybe other stuff as I think of it

i am about 5 weeks now, not very far, just enough to feel rubbish

How is the new house?

JKS i can't believe you have a list on christmas day go and enjoy yourself!

Aaargh morning sickness is crap. And pregnancy tiredness, it's just not like normal tiredness.

Happy Christmas family JKS . Does it feel like proper christmas? Hope the boys are enjoying it

House is good! Am loving it! Not loving tax credits though, really messing me around. Thread in chat. Have basically spent all afternoon trying to sort it

JKS - hope you are nice and pissed tipsy now

Clairey - , hope you've managed to get it sorted.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone and vitamins - done
Water Tree - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Ocado 10-11am - done
Put away shopping - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy + Tree repair
Check Tree water
Take ADs

JOBS
Bin and recycling out for binmen - done
Finish unpacking - done
5 loads of washing - 1folded/1drying/1washing
Washed nappies from last night into the dryer - doneandfolded
Mop kitchen floor
Tidy downstairs - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Make some pastry
Dust upstairs

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

Evening! Hello Clairey! I was wondering when you'd be back with us.

Hope you've all had a lovely day JKS.

We got up late and then SIL texted about the activity session at Childrens centre that I had completely forgotten about.
We had a good time, and it was all going well til right at the end, when a little boy bit DS right next to his eye.
He's ok though and hopefully it won't be too swollen in the morning.

I have also done all the usuals, and stripped and remade the beds.

DH back tomorrow, but not til very late.

Tomorrow -

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed
• beds made, windows and curtains open
• condensation patrol
• spatone + OJ
• breakfast
• laundry

...

Christmas jobs -

• cards - get addresses, write, post
• presents!
• make paperchains with DS
• pre-decorating clean
• decorate

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)
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame

To Do -

• CTF paperwork
• change inner tube on pram and pump up all tyres

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone and vitamins - done
Water Tree - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Ocado 10-11am - done
Put away shopping - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy + Tree repair - done
Check Tree water
Take ADs

JOBS
Bin and recycling out for binmen - done
Finish unpacking - done
5 loads of washing - 1folded/1drying/1washing
Washed nappies from last night into the dryer - doneandfolded
Mop kitchen floor
Tidy downstairs - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Make some pastry
Dust upstairs

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

Wasting - you must be really looking forward to DH coming back! Has DS been missing him? Reason I ask is that DS has got really attached to DH atm and gets quite upset when he isn't here, even though he's only at work for the day!

I am really annoyed with myself WRT wrapping presents and writing cards. I have been really organised with buying them much earlier than normal but I have now literally got a present mountain to wrap. Bah.

TOMORROW
All up and dressed
Spatone
Water Tree
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Me and DS to Music with Mummy
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy + Tree repair
Check Tree water
Take ADs

LAUNDRY
Put away clean and dry clothes in airing cupboard
Tidy nappy drawer
Put folded washing into airing cupboard
Fold washing on airer
Dry jumpers
2 more loads

JOBS
Mop kitchen floor
Make some pastry
Dust upstairs
Hoover upstairs

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
More online shopping for presents - nearlyfinished
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy
Print off photos to go in frames for all the GPs and GGPs

I've got loads of presents left to buy, really badly organised this year.

I think he is missing him. Every morning when I bring him into our room for his feed he shouts 'daddy!'. He often doesn't see him in the evening though, if DH is working late.

I can't wait for him to get back. He'll only be back a day, then away for another couple of nights. So I will be spending Wednesday washing all his clothes.

Fun for you! Still, at least you get a bit of time together

Just wanted to say that I forgot to add to my list of dones for today

Stripped our bed - done
Re-made - done

and I have just been and tidied the nappy drawer so that is one less job for tomorrow.

Morning, Happy Boxing Day all

Lots to do today...

DONE:

• me up first
• breakfast
• all dressed (Except ds2)
• ds1 to pre-sch (in fancy dress with £5 for party)
• Christmas toys tidied
• beds stripped & clean bedding

TO DO:

• DS2 head shaved pre-hosp
• DS2 nap
• swap over bathmats & towels
• DH & I pack for hosp.....
• pop into bf group to say thanks for massage last week (take biscuits?)
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• any list for PIL for ds1's packing?
• finish pre-hosp list (MUST DO!)
• load car
• Dh, me & DS2 to london
• settle ds2, get stuff ready for early morning start tomorrow
• 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
• sort out security light outside
• clean carpets (living room & playroom)
• find new dentist (GotTip)
• read book from library about 'brain plasticity'
• Gingerbread House MayAbandonNow!

Pre-Hosp:

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

JKS - will you have MN access in hospital? I shall be thinking of you all. When is DS' op?

Loads to do today, laundry and sorting wrapping are the priority tasks!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone
Water Tree
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Me and DS to Music with Mummy
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy + Tree repair
Check Tree water
Take ADs

LAUNDRY
Put away clean and dry clothes in airing cupboard
Tidy nappy drawer - donelastnight
Put folded washing into airing cupboard - done
Fold washing on airer
Dry jumpers - done
2 more loads - 1stin

JOBS
Mop kitchen floor
Make some pastry
Dust upstairs
Hoover upstairs

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
More online shopping for presents - nearlyfinished
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy
Print off photos to go in frames for all the GPs and GGPs

Right, I am setting the timer, maybe I will get something done. Back in 15 mins, starting in sitting room

good morning all iits nearly christmas
iv got lots to do today and got to be done before 2 as i have my dd1 school play she the north star im so proud of her and cant wait to go and watch it iv just got to find a awy of keeping dd2 quite and not to shout to her sister
kitchen
wash up
washing
clean sides
sweep floor
mop floor
lounge
puff sofa
toys away
fold blankets
polish
hover
bathroom
bin
bath
toilet
floor
hall clear sweep mop bedrooms
beds
clothes away
sweep
mop

im going to put some music on and dance and sing while im doing it

right did my sitting room

DONE
Cleaned Tv stand
Tidied room
Put rubbish and recycling out
Dusted Fireplace
Brushed Floor

Next Hall

Good morning!

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• laundry - fold dry washing, hang overnight load, put next load in done

Next -

• nappy
• 15 mins upstairs
• hoover upstairs
• hang washing up
• put next load of washing in

Christmas jobs -

• cards - get addresses, write, post
• presents!
• make paperchains with DS
• pre-decorating clean
• decorate

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)
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame

To Do -

• CTF paperwork
• change inner tube on pram and pump up all tyres

DONE
Sitting room

Cleaned Tv stand
Tidied room
Put rubbish and recycling out
Dusted Fireplace
Brushed Floor

Downstairs Loo
Cleaned Sink
Cleaned Loo
Brushed Floor

Hall
Tidied Hall
Brushed Floor

Next Dining Area

i mad a bit of a prat out of myself i was dancing and singing doing housework when i saw a man outside my window laughing it was tyhe council man fixing the damp vents under my window and could here me singing

kitchen
wash up DONE
washing WAITING
clean sides DONE
sweep floor
mop floor

lounge
puff sofa DONE
toys away DONE
fold blankets DONE
polish DONE
hover done bathroom bin bath toilet floor hall
clear DONE sweep mop bedrooms
beds DONE
clothes away DONE
sweep
mop

my bold words are playing up

Mumof2 -

CC - you have done loads!!

Had a lovely time at Music with Mummy, lunch next and then I must get some presents wrapped and cards written etc.

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Spatone - done
Water Tree - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Me and DS to Music with Mummy - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy + Tree repair
Check Tree water
Take ADs

LAUNDRY
Put away clean and dry clothes in airing cupboard
Tidy nappy drawer - donelastnight
Put folded washing into airing cupboard - done
Fold washing on airer - done
Dry jumpers - done
2 more loads - 1stin

JOBS
Mop kitchen floor
Make some pastry
Dust upstairs
Hoover upstairs

CHRISTMAS
Organise wrapping paper etc for Christmas
Write Christmas cards
Make mince pies
More online shopping for presents - nearlyfinished
Wrap presents we have bought so far
Think about what cheese to buy
Print off photos to go in frames for all the GPs and GGPs

Ongoing/Areas of Doom/Extras
Organise paperwork/filing
Organise books
DH to sort out garage - ongoing
Junk drawers in living room
Sort out photos for DS' room and put them up
DH to change all the internal door handles
Find a painter to do the kitchen
Finish sorting out recipes
Adapt Norks' masterplan to my house
Organise a new window cleaner
Put up extra hooks in my wardrobe
Put up extra hooks in utility
Ring someone to come and clean the oven - have got a number now

mumof2

Afternoon all, I had school play this morning and was also helping out, its on again tomorrow night so busy busy

Have dd1s christmas dance display this afternoon
and dh is collecting ds form school to get his hair cut so need to put my extra hour to good use

JKS did it feel like Christmas, did the boys enjoy themselves?

TO DO
put dishwasher on
put a wash on
hoover kitchen form dh drilling
hoover living room
clean out fire
hoover mat infront of fire
start putting away piles of clean ironing

collect dd1 from school
prepare baked potatoes for dinner
set oven timer
empty dishwasher
find something to do with all cake cuttings before they go mouldy
dd1s dance show
dinner
tidy kitchen
packed lunches for tomorrow

Sounds like everyone is busy, busy today.

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• laundry - fold dry washing, hang overnight load, put next load in done

• nappy done
• 15 mins upstairs done
• hoover upstairs done
• hang washing up done
• put next load of washing in done

+ lunch

Next -

• wash pots
• make a Welcome Home Daddy sign
• ongoing jobs?
• get ready to go out

Christmas jobs -

• cards - get addresses, write, post
• presents!
• make paperchains with DS
• pre-decorating clean
• decorate

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)
• polyfilla holes in landing window frame

To Do -

• CTF paperwork
• change inner tube on pram and pump up all tyres

Awwww Wasting

Plum - that sounds like a manic day, how on earth do you find the time to get the normal stuff done!!

Ohh and forgot to say went up to the farm and plucked my turkey yesterday (and 2 others) so gut them out next week

Yeap Ali I really have a hectic week this week so glad I don't have any cakes to do

need to clean blood off my boots and get feathers off fleece

I keep forgetting to come back to this thread! oops! I'm not a natural at all this can you tell...

Today:

Playgroup - done
Lunch - done
Hoover kitchen - done
Washing on - done
Dryer on - done
Fold clothes - done

dishwasher
wipe kitchen surfaces
take nets down to wash
more washing on
more drying on
fold clothes
hoover livingroom
maybe pop into town (don't want to, it's so blimmin cold!!!)