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 )

Everyone doing very well (esp Trinity)

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 DONE
• drop off finished book at library DONE
• me & DS2 to bf group DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• new bed for spare room DONE
• make up new bed DONE

(sort out the spare room properly onto ongoing list)

• 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
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there

Butterfly, you've had a bath and a tasty lunch, which is a good thing.

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• check email and online banking doing
• try and see if DS thrush is back yes
• research thrush started
• ring docs if necessary
• laundry - put load in done fold dry washing done*
• town - market, Boots, jewellers done
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• lunch done
• walk/colouring and playdough ish DS playing with shoes
• 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 jewelers 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!

Butterfly don't worry, we've all had days where almost nothing gets crossed off!

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Put last bin out - DONE
Change towels - DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Load of washing hung up ? DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Clean oven ? DONE
Clean oven shelves - DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean sink- DONE
Try to de-limescale taps-
Sort through bookcase - DONE
Contact sky about problems with skyplayer & lost ? DONE
Email gran - DONE
Check income support amounts - DONE
Lunch ? DONE
EXERCISE ?
DRINK MORE (not alcohol!) ?
Dust sitting room - DONE
Dust bedrooms - DONE
Clean clothes away - DONE
Washing in off line- DONE
Go to shop -
Cook dinner ?
Wash up -
Bath and bed dc?s-
Tidy kitchen and sitting room ?

Menu Plan

Tuesday - spesh fried rice
Wednesday - pie and chips
Thursday - pasta bake/bolognaise
Friday - er? pizza?

Today
Breakfast done
Clear away breakfast things done
Pilates/walk/gardening done
DS to school done
Vitamins done
Rubbish out done
Recycling
Make beds done
Lunch done
Bring logs in
Light woodburner
put washing on done
put washing to dry
Washing folded and put away done
tidy kitchen
empty dishy
dishy on done
filing! done
dinner
bath DD/DS
DD/DS to bed
tidy bedroom done
put toys away in lounge

also
Pay plumber
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
admin/post done
pay money into DD's account done
Speak to builders re ridiculous quote for wall
Get photos printed
Buy new address book and fill in

Avril - ombudsman sounds serious, hope DD is ok?

Well done everyone, especially Trinity

TODAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - done
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Pack bag for the day - done
Remember cheque and form for next term's Music with Mummy - done
Music with Mummy - done
Lunch and afternoon at friend's - done
DS nap - doing musn't let him go past 4.45pm
Plan food for the weekend
Make a list of everything that needs doing before friends come to stay on Friday
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 - done
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

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up - DONE
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Put last bin out - DONE
Change towels - DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Load of washing hung up ? DONE
Hoover downstairs ? DONE
Clean oven ? DONE
Clean oven shelves - DONE
Clean loo ? DONE
Clean sink- DONE
Try to de-limescale taps-
Sort through bookcase - DONE
Contact sky about problems with skyplayer & lost ? DONE
Email gran - DONE
Check income support amounts - DONE
Register with TPS - DONE
Dig out babygros for ali - DONE
Email ali-
Lunch ? DONE
EXERCISE ?
DRINK MORE (not alcohol!) ? DOING
Dust sitting room - DONE
Dust bedrooms - DONE
Clean clothes away - DONE
Washing in off line- DONE
Go to shop - DONE
Cook dinner ? DONE THIS NEVER HAD IT BEFORE
Wash up -
Bath and bed dc?s-
Make dd's packed lunch for tomorrow -
Tidy kitchen and sitting room ?

Quick one before i go and cook some pasta...

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 DONE
• general tidy round DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• drop off finished book at library DONE
• me & DS2 to bf group DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• new bed for spare room DONE
• make up new bed DONE

(sort out the spare room properly onto ongoing list)

• jobs out with DS1?No, done some kitchen stuff instead

• tea x 3 (pasta)
• 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 DONE

Leading to: - order replacement cds for some old tapes DONE - tapes to charity pile DONE - clean everything on shelves DONE - throw away old 'craft' stuff DONE - pile up cds in dh's office to put onto his pc, then go into loft with others - clean silver

• 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
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there

nearly there

washing away =six= five
washing =three= one
dry washing =three= one

claim for sports, doidys

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

chickens

get HP to sign other bit of healthy start form
find child tax credit letter still looking but have phoned to get copy sent
take child tax credit award letter in to school for completion of free school meal form
take birth cert. and bill to enrol dd2 for school

put a wash on
do a load of washing up
try ironing
put clothes out for the kids from tomorrow x3
light the fire
eat tea
brush teeth
find school bags x2
go to bed before 11

Trinity - you might need to change your name soon at this rate

Tomorrow night we are going away for a few days, so won't be doing lists
But lots to do before we go!

Tues:

• tea x 3 DONE
• DS2 to bed

(- sitter put DS1 to bed)

• orchestra (check cash for sitter)

Wed:

• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• DS1 to pre-sch
• paperwork (want to clear my desk & file stuff in DH's office)...
• pack car for few days away (bigger job than it sounds!)
• collect DS1
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• any jobs pre-trip?
• maybe painting with boys?
• tea x 3 (fish fingers )
• boys bath & into pjs
• load up car and drive to meet DH for few days away (as DH working late)

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)
• pile up cds in dh's officeDONE to put onto his pc, then go into loft with others
• clean silver DONE
• 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
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there

I think Trinityisdoingbloodywellconsidering is a good name

nearly there

washing =three= one
dry washing =three= one

claim for sports, doidys

Ongoing

Airing cupboard
baking cupboard
big fridge
boxes in shed

chickens

I cab't change my name based on one mediocre day
the rest are usually awful and I make stuff worse

• Buy DD a new swimsuit before this afternoon's lesson done
• Charge floor cleaning thingie done
• Empty dishwasher done
• Reload dishwasher as things used done
• Two loads of laundry one done
• Clean bathroom/toilet done

Bronze - I like your name for Trinity

Huzzah, managed to make dinner before dh got back. Baby crying, ds watching postman pat, cuppa brewed. Mess not too bad.

Tuesday - spesh fried rice done
Wednesday - pie and chips
Thursday - pasta bake/bolognaise
Friday - er? pizza?

Today
Breakfast done
Clear away breakfast things done
Pilates or walk or gardening done
DS to school done
Vitamins done
Rubbish out done
Recycling
Make beds done
Lunch done
Bring logs in done
Light woodburner done
put washing on done
put washing to dry done
Washing folded and put away
tidy kitchen
empty dishy done
dishy on
admin/filing/post done
dinner done
bath DD/DS done
DD to bed done
tidy bedroom done
put toys away in lounge

also
Pay plumber done
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
pay money into DD's account done
Speak to builders re ridiculous quote for wall
Get photos printed
Buy new address book and fill in

Trinity, just write another list.

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ done
• breakfast done
• check email and online banking doing
• try and see if DS thrush is back yes
• research thrush started
• ring docs if necessary
• laundry - put load in done fold dry washing done
• town - market, Boots, jewellers done
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• lunch done
• walk/colouring and playdough ish DS playing with shoes
• meal plan
• online shop started
• DS asleep in me done
• tea DSteadoing
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• OCM
• is the kitchen cleared?
• ready for the morning? bag packed?
• knitting
• Flexitol and cotton gloves before bed

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 jewelers 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!

Up, washed and dressed done
Laundry on done
Load into t/dryer done
Unload d/washer done
DS to GP done- Got drops- working brilliantly!
Dust living room (tv screen is so bad you could write your name! ) done
Wipe over bathrooms.
Walk dogs(very slowly since I have to take ds with me!!). done
Menu plan for rest of the week. done
Prep dinner. done
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! done

Also hoovered downstairs and rebuilt DS' Thomas the Tank Coal yard that he sat on by accident!!

Tomorrow's list (before I back down):

Take down den in DD's room
Clean my old dolls' house and put in DD's room
Tidy spare room
R2 spare room
R2 downstairs
Vacuum
2 x laundry
Clear freezer out
Dust lounge

Not sure if I'll get it all done, but I'll try whilst DD is at nursery.

get HP to sign other bit of healthy start form
find child tax credit letter still looking but have phoned to get copy sent
take child tax credit award letter in to school for completion of free school meal form
take birth cert. and bill to enrol dd2 for school

put a wash on done
do a load of washing up done
try ironing
put clothes out for the kids from tomorrow x3
light the fire
make tea done
eat tea
brush teeth
find school bags x2
go to bed before 11

Ok I have a list for tomorrow.

Coffee.
Get DS his breakfast, dressed and his nursery bag ready.
Packed lunch.
DD morning feed and nappy change.
DS drop off at nursery.
Breakfast.
Empty and stack dishwasher.
Clean kitchen.
Wash and sterilise baby bottles.
Give DD her lunch feed and get her dressed.
Mumsnet and cup of coffee.
Fold laundry.
Put new loads of laundry in washer and dryer.
Clean bathroom.
Tidy DS bedroom and have a purge of broken toys.
Mumsnet and cup of coffee and maybe slice of lemon cake if im feeling naughty.
Take out chicken for dinner.
Give DD her afternoon feed and nappy change.
Visit Grandma and make sure she is drinking enough.
Phone sister.
Go to dunelm for mums birthday present.
Buy mum and dads birthday cards.
Mumsnet and cup of coffee.
Sort out the drawers in the cabinet, be ruthless!
Go through DS's books and clothes for charity shop.
Take books back to the library.
Make butterfly cakes.
Mumsnet, cup of coffee, butterfly cake or two
Remind DH to pick up DS from the childminder.
Cook dinner.
Bath DS.
DD evening feed and bedtime.
DS story and bed.
Relax.

Well theres my first ever list. Im sure I'll think of more things that need to be done and still not get all the jobs finished.

Evening all

Well today was my busy day and tomorrow I have loads to do, Valentines disco at school tomorrow night
then I have dn for the day on Thursday, SIL is going to drop here at MILs and then I need to get down ASAP to let MIL get to work

So I need to get organised

TO DO WED

Everybody up, washed & dressed
packed lunches
clear up before school runs
Banking
money out for Judo
make sure have change for disco
roast chicken dinner early
another wash on
Ironing
put away clean washing

ONGOING LIST
pick colours for bedroom
plan activities for next week
sort out dd1s birthday
make menu plan

willhave to update tomorrow depending on what timeI get back from bank etc