Slattern, list makers and procrastinators, fudging our way into Feb - ..........

[ToccataAndFudge]

everyone welcome (and yes I'm taking a flipping liberty starting the new thread )

NN

Hurrah!

Right.

• Turn off Tv done
• Go to bed!

See you all tomorrow!

I am that disorganised and chaotic I can'teven write a list

But off the top off my head I have washed up tonight and cleaned the kitchen, not perfectly though, and dp has hoovred and picked up the toys.

I even posted my niece and nephews birthday card which is a big achievement for me as anthing to do with paperwork, birthdays etc I'm hopeless at.

I hope you lot don't mind me posting

Toccato, That is a fantastic post, I joined right at the start and I am still here.
Will post my list in a minute

nicely said toccato

Hi all

I am being very crap at keeping up with the non-list chat - sorry

I'm afraid I didn't bother with explaning myself on that thread - just told her to fuck off in a rather succinct way

AM

Get up DONE
Shower DONE
Crunches DONE
Breakfast
Take anti-inflammatories
Get girls dressed
Get girls breakfasted
Put on dark wash
Hang up light wash
Put away clean clothes
15 minutes in girls rooms
Sew another square of alphabet wall hanging
Bake bread
Research WWII day to organise for HEors
Find WWII websites for DD1 to look at as requested last night
Text friend to ask how her night was

ONGOING

File phone expenses claim (can't flipping do this because the online claim thing isn't working)
File claim for Jan work (as above)
Ebay stuff
Plan friend's birthday present DONE...I think
Choose fabric for friend's present
Cut fabric for friend's present
Sew friend's present
Post off letter to council asking for a bigger wheely bin

DIY (over the next two weeks)

Take down pegs from our bedroom
Choose curtains, curtain pole, lampshade and bedding, and bedside lamps for our bedroom
Paint ceiling - coat one
Paint ceiling - coat two
Paint white splodge on wall for tester pots
Do tester pots
Buy paint when we've chosen it
Take down blind
Paint walls
Plan bookshelves
Buy wood and paint for bookshelves
Build bookshelves
Build bedside shelves
Paint bookshelves, bedside shelves and woodwork
Budget for carpet
Get new carpet laid

find clean clothes for kids x3 done
find shoes for kids x3 done

get up before 7.30 done ish, it was 7.32 but I was awake from 7
dont shout in progress
get kids to eat some breakfast that isn't chocolate done only yoghurt but better than choc
get kids to brush teeth
get kids to get dressed done
dress myself in clean clothes including bra done
eat something before 12 done cereal
take ad's done
drink a glass of juice before school run
find kids bags x3
find dd2's birth certificate done
take said birth certificate to enrol dd2 for school
find tax disc done
put tax disc on car
charge neils phone to get number of heating engineer charging (still haven't turned it on)
find out my PUK code as I locked my sim messing about trying to put it in other phones to find one it would work in done
pinch, charge and insert my sim into dd1s mobile as mine is knackered done

Morning

No list today, we have to leave the house in a minute, to go visiting all day. 4 of my family and one of my friends have birthdays this week, so got cards and presents to drop off.

Have a good day everyone

Morning all

(dunno why i'm so cheery, ds1 up in the night and ds2 up from 5.55 )

Left from Sun:

• crosswords DONE

Tues:

• all up DONE (ha!)
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap over bathmats & towels DONE

• remember to take mooncup out of microwave and put away!
• breakfast
• all dressed
• general tidy round
• DS1 to pre-sch
• me & DS2 to bf group

(skipping Sing & Sign this week)

• collect DS1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DS2 nap
• jobs out with DS1?
• tea x 3
• boys to bed
• orchestra (check cash for sitter)

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• photos off camera (upload & order online prints)
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• thank you cards for DS2's birthday
• clean kitchen cupboard doors (Started)
• sort kitchen shelves & clean (Started)
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 (Have tip about nearby place with spaces)
• Vitamin E capsules ChemistStillRunOut
• make 2 birthday cards
• fix airer if possible TriedNeedPliers
• take odd bits of old bed to tip/freecycle
• new baby card for BIL & SIL

find clean clothes for kids x3 done
find shoes for kids x3 done

get up before 7.30 done ish, it was 7.32 but I was awake from 7
dont shout in progress
get kids to eat some breakfast that isn't chocolate done only yoghurt but better than choc
get kids to brush teeth
get kids to get dressed done
dress myself in clean clothes including bra done
eat something before 12 done cereal
take ad's done
drink a glass of juice before school run
find kids bags x3
find dd2's birth certificate done
take said birth certificate to enrol dd2 for school
find tax disc done
put tax disc on car
charge neils phone to get number of heating engineer charging (still haven't turned it on)
find out my PUK code as I locked my sim messing about trying to put it in other phones to find one it would work in done
pinch, charge and insert my sim into dd1s mobile as mine is knackered done

shit thought of more

but thats a good thing as it was writinf the list that gave me head space to think of the other things

dd1 to school
dd2 to nursery
dd3 to playgroup
leave early to get cash from cash machine
pay dd1's school dinner money for the week
pay dd2's snack money for the weeks
pay dd3's playgroup feesw for the week
return school performance questionnaire to dd1's school and dd2's nursery
fill in healthy start vouchers form
return free school meal and clothing grant form
phone roger once I've braved myself to get number off neil's phone

AAAAARRRRRHGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

morning ladies

ok todays list (for starters - will no doubt add more as the day progresses)

DS1 + 2 - up, dressed out to school
Shower for me DONE (whoop don't usually manage that before school)
Me dressed and hair dried
Coffee Cup
Dress DS3
Leapfrog Flyer
Washing
Ironing
Cook dinner
Leapfrog Practice
Study - minimum 1 1/2hrs (urghh)
Sort papers in kitchen

urghh - mind gone blank - only just got out of the shower - think I need a coffee and fag before I proceed any further

a lot of mine makes no sense but I need to remember stuff as well. I'll be adding to it as I see/think of things

lunches
chickens
dog
boys room 5
washing away =six=
washing =three=
dishwasher load unload
our room 5
order sports stuff
phone LEA
bank account
kitchen 10
living room 10
check for pil money
cheque for playgroup
claim for sports, doidys

Ongoing
Attic- down sleeping bags, dvds, up- crib, boxes
Airing cupboard
baking cupboard
big fridge
boxes in shed

DS1 + 2 - up, dressed out to school DONE
Shower for me DONE (whoop don't usually manage that before school)
Me dressed and hair dried DONE
Coffee Cup
Dress DS3
Leapfrog Flyer DONE
Washing
Ironing
Cook dinner
Leapfrog Practice
Study - minimum 1 1/2hrs (urghh)
Sort papers in kitchen
Empty dishwasher
Dry clothes
Load dishwasher
Chase up organ letter

Morning everyone!

My DS has "pink eye" this am so just managed to get him an appt at the Dr so hopefully 24 hours of drops should see an improvement! hate it because its really contagious and of course he has just started Pre-school so will have to miss tomorrow now

Anyway my list looks like this:

Up, washed and dressed done
Laundry on done
Load into t/dryer done
Unload d/washer
DS to GP
Dust living room (tv screen is so bad you could write your name! )
Wipe over bathrooms.
Walk dogs(very slowly since I have to take ds with me!!).
Menu plan for rest of the week.
Prep dinner.
Clean oven and grill-truly gross!
Tidy garage- probably won't get done as too cold!
Have noticed cobwebs appearing in utility room so have to get rid of those!

Think that will do for now!

Morning everyone, glad to see we're all getting up this morning....

Tues:

• all up DONE (ha!)
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap over bathmats & towels DONE
• remember to take mooncup out of microwave and put away! DONE (well in handbag for now)
• breakfast DONE
• all dressed 2done
• general tidy round DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch Doing

• drop off finished book at library
• me & DS2 to bf group

(skipping Sing & Sign this week)

• collect DS1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DS2 nap
• jobs out with DS1?
• tea x 3
• boys to bed
• orchestra (check cash for sitter)

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• photos off camera (upload & order online prints)
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• thank you cards for DS2's birthday
• clean kitchen cupboard doors (Started)
• sort kitchen shelves & clean (Started)
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 (Have tip about nearby place with spaces)
• Vitamin E capsules ChemistStillRunOut
• make 2 birthday cards
• fix airer if possible TriedNeedPliers
• take odd bits of old bed to tip/freecycle
• new baby card for BIL & SIL

Morning!

Did someone mention a brownie recipe?

So far,

1. make list [tick!]

1. make DH's omelette/coffee [tick!]

1. feed DD [as we speak, so tick!]

1. feed DD her BLW breakfast [tick!]

1. Bath DD, change her clothes [tick!]

1. Clean kitchen and mop floor

1. Get DD to sleep, shower/clean bathroom/make bed

I am adding "get milk and eggs" as we are now out. grr no second cup of coffee.

Hi, think I might join this thread, the AIBU got me interested I'm staying at my parents for a few days though, so not as much to do, but I will come back when I get back home

Morning everyone!

I'm feeling rather enthused.

I think DS oral thrush may be back though, bloody drool stain on the sheet this morning.

DH is off work again.

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• check email and online banking doing
• try and see if DS thrush is back
• research thrush
• ring docs if necessary
• laundry - put load in
• town - market, Boots, jewellers
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• lunch
• walk if rain stopped/colouring and playdough
• meal plan
• online shop
• tea
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is the kitchen cleared?
• ready for the morning? bag packed?
• knitting

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 1 coat inside, 1 coat outside
• pictures and clocks up DSroomdone
• open painted-shut window in bedroom
• mirror up in bathroom - going to get a different mirror
• big mirror up in bedroom
• fix wardrobe door need correct screw
• get new curtains for front room

To Do -

• make compost bin
• get a 2nd green box rangcouncil
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.? progressing
• can I buy another shelf for oven? err not sure, found a number to ring, rang will ring back ring them again
• need new bedding/ duvet?
• take DH ring to get mended - locate ring done
• plan Christmas 2010

To Do ASAP!

• clean oven - find instruction booklet
• mould mission
• sort out random ornament box in bedroom that?s been there since we moved!

lol @ JKS "all up"

haven't we done well

I will have a hunt for the cheese cake brownies they are yummy and easy, I converted this lot

Although fighting the temptation from making them need to lose some stones

Flamingo don't worry about trying to keep up with everyone, some days I can remember what everone has been up to, others days I read and then when it comes to posting I forget who said what, just as long as you get what you need from the thread it dosen't matter

Trinity your doing well, holds hand while you get Rodgers number

Right need to
unload and hang up washing
unload dishwasher
clear up breakfast dishes
mop kitchen floor
hoover
phonecalls
go search big list
find brownie recipe

Morning everyone

Toccata - I got my feathers properly ruffled last night too! Great post, glad to see you back

Sheepgomad - welcome just jump in and post.

Trinity - I know exactly what you mean about the list freeing up your brain. Some of the things I've been doing everyday for months now are starting to become habit so I don't have to think about them at all - then I have room to think about other stuff. You are doing v.well this morning

Not much of a list for me today, DS and I go out to play on a Tuesday

TODAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Pack bag for the day
Remember cheque and form for next term's Music with Mummy
Music with Mummy
Lunch and afternoon at friend's
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

LAUNDRY
Handwashing!!!!!
Dry last night's washing
Wash another load

CLEANING (This week)
Sweep kitchen and hall
Mop kitchen and hall
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Stairs and bannisters
Some de-cobwebbing upstairs

brownies to cheer us all up