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

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

Freak - loving your little window cleaner fantasy story. Looking forward to the next installment.

When I have lost boots they are usually under the sofa or bed or kicked under a chair or somewhere wierd like the bath.

Wednesday - pie and chips doing burning
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
Rubbish out done
Recycling done
Make beds
Lunch done
Food shopping done
Bring logs in done
Light woodburner done
put washing on
put washing to dry done
Washing folded and put away
tidy kitchen done
empty dishy done
dishy on
admin/filing/post done
dinner doing
bath DD/DS
DD to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge

also
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Speak to builders re ridiculous quote for wall
Get photos printed
Buy new address book and fill in

Oh HMHB I know! I don't for one minute think anything will come of it (single mum of 2 hardly a great catch!)but I'm just happy that I can actually find someone attractive after everything...Think its a combination of him being good looking, friendly AND good with kids that does it. Will be over it by tomorrow

I am very late coming to this today- haven't had time to get online til now!!

The following is done
Laundry and drier. Laundry folded and waiting for the laundry fairies to take it up and put it away!
Kitchen cleaned
Living room tidied.
ED orthodontic appt.
Dh- ENT consultant appt.
DS Pre-school- his 4th time and he loves it.

Dinner prepped.

Birthday present for my mum.

Still to do

Last load of laundry to be folded.
Clear up dinner.
Ironing.
Rotas for Church Magazine (I help edit it)
Bath DS and read "Dinosaurs and Underpants" for the millionth time!

Veg in front of tv with new magazine and large coffee!

Goldensnitch I have accomplished hardly anything today (nothing actually

My chicken I had sitting out defrosting was actually off so now I am rustling up a couple of dinners quickly so eceryone can get ready for disco

dd1 keeps asking me what I think of each outfit, I'm saying lovely but inside I'm screaming your wardrobe better be tidy at the end of all this

I have 2 mini pies in oven because I didn't cook enough meat the other night for one big pie
and a puff pastry surprise for the 2 wee ones

(puff pastry with homemade tomato sauce topped with cheese and ham, onions on abit for me and dd1 who will also be sharing a mini pie)[aaarrrrggggghhhhhhh]

I

Stress Plum! Hope the disco goes well

GoldenSnitch - don't be so hard on yourself, bet if you list what you've actually done you'll see it's quite a lot.

Wed:

• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• FB/FV catch up DONE
• paperwork (want to clear my desk & file stuff in DH's office)...DoneLots
• pack car for few days away (bigger job than it sounds!) DONE
• load of washing i want to take DONE
• synch my iphone with dh's pc for music DONE
• charge cameras DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• any jobs pre-trip? DoneSome
• drop off bday card DONE, recipe for friend DONE & borrowed bib NotDone
• remember counsellor appt at 4.40 DONE
• tea x 3 (fish fingers) DONE

• 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 & bib)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• thank you cards for DS2's birthday
• clean kitchen cupboard doors (Started)
• put pile of cds onto dh's pc, then they can go into loft with others
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 (Have tip about nearby place with spaces)
• Vitamin E capsules ChemistStillRunOut
• make 1 birthday card
• fix airer if possible TriedNeedPliersFromShed
• take odd bits of old bed to tip/freecycle
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)

Mmmmm....I really fancy pie and mash now.

Have a bit of a thing for flaky pastry at the moment.

Mmm we had pies too. Not home made though Plum.

Rustling up a dinner on short notice when you've got to go out is no mean feat.

I am suddenly feeling absolutely knackered. Was supposed to be having a quiet time this week but went out to ante natal Pilates then popped round to mates who is feeling a bit poorly, then did some shopping then got back, fed DD, fetched DS from nursery school and made dinner.

DH is asking what I want for valentines day. After him going away last week I should be able to ask for something major but I can't think of anything. .

Any ideas?

Nice meal out without the kids?

freak - good for your self esteem though. no reason why he shouldn 't like you.

Evening everyone

Snitch - Wasting is right, you had done some things this morning so therefore the day is not a failure.

JKS - hope the counsellor went ok, have a lovely few days away!

HMHB - can DH take over all duties for the day on Sunday so that all you have to do is BF DD? And get him to take DS out for a couple of hours while DD is napping so that you can have a nice bath and a glass of wine in peace?

Plum - omg nightmare, am rather in awe of your rustled meals though!

kansasmum - those lovely laundry fairies, apparently some of them live in my house too!

TODAY
DH to work early - done
Me and DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
List for weekend - done
Finish Ocado order for tomorrow morning - done
Window cleaner coming at some point today - hmm, no show, need to ring him tomorrow
Call furniture scheme
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Get a new baby girl card - done
DS and I have a nap - done
Make chilli ready for Friday night
Buy nappy liners!!!!! Keep forgetting to do this
Look online for some deep, lined baskets for my wardrobe - done
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Clean living room carpet
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

LAUNDRY
Handwashing!!!!!
Fold washing from airer - done
Wash nappies washedanddrying
One more load?

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

tomorrows list

get new healthy start form
fill it in and post
take child tax credit award letter in to school for completion of free school meal form

put a wash on
do a load of washing up
try ironing
get up before 7.30
dont shout
eat something before 12
take ad's
take vit c
get the kids to eat something for breakfast that isnn't chocolate
kide brush teeth
kids dressed warmly enough
ensure any children that dress themselves have knickers on to avoid more phonecalls to ss
do at least 15 mins of clean clothes folding and PUTTING AWAY
pay car bill
dd1 to school
dd2 to nursery
dd3 to playgroup
walk dog
pick up dd2 and 3
buy more council rubbish bags

Hmm - sounds good Ali. We also have the option of going to PIL next week who have nice big house and will look after DS and maybe babysit. I'm just feeling so tired can't think of anything except imminent stint on sofa (poss with duvet) with wood burner going (freezing here).

Well bugger me sideways. I was doing so well with my little list. The things that I thought would be guaranteed to be done (coffee and mumsnet) didnt get done, this is the first time ive been online today!

My Grandmother is getting worse. She is talking to my cousin who isnt there (and hasnt been to visit her for about 6 years aswell ) and trying to give her money.
She thinks my DS is playing in the garden with no coat or hat etc on and she berating me for letting him. So I spent most of my time down there.

So anyway my list so far...

Coffee. done
Get DS his breakfast, dressed and his nursery bag ready. done
Packed lunch. done
DD morning feed and nappy change. done
DS drop off at nursery. done
Breakfast. done
Empty and stack dishwasher. done
Clean kitchen.
Wash and sterilise baby bottles. done
Give DD her lunch feed and get her dressed. done
Mumsnet and cup of coffee. not done
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. done
Visit Grandma and make sure she is drinking enough. done
Phone sister. done (she's just decided to TTC im sooo excited!)
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. sadly not done
Mumsnet, cup of coffee, butterfly cake or two
Remind DH to pick up DS from the childminder.
Cook dinner. done
Bath DS.
DD evening feed and bedtime.
DS story and bed.
Relax. ha

See it looks like ive done really well, but I havent. Ive realised all those dones are necessities like feeding 7week old DD.
So im not going to include those in future lists.

Tomorrows list is most likely going to be just...

DS to nursery.
Go to Grandmas.
Pick DS up from nursery.
Go back to Grandmas.
Go home, make dinner.

Ferret - similar happened to my Grt Gran. She told us that they made her scrub the floor in her home. Bless her. It's hard to listen to though. Chin up.

Getting dressed when you have a 7 week old is an achievement Ferret!

Ferret no you have to include the feeding, it takes up so much time, especially when they are that tiny. It's not as though it is something you can just not do in order to get on with other stuff...

about your grandma

Ferret. It's lovely that you can spend time with her.
I think of my list as a record of what I've accomplished in a day as well as a reminder of what to do. Sort of like filling in a timesheet for an employer.
I used to spend most of the day sitting with DS either feeding or asleep on me, wouldn't nap anywhere else.
I may not have done anything exciting or unusual, but it was very important.

HMHB, any of those options sounds good.

Ali, have you tried fleece nappy liners? (from her who's had DS in disps for a fortnight )

• 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
• dry pots done
• laundry - put load in done fold dry washing done take clean washing upstairs done, sort and put away done, put another load in done 3rd load in done hang up, put load in ready for morning
• hoover downstairs done
• print stuff off done

-talk to Dad on the phone done

• Range/doctors Rangedone
• feed the birds done
• take rubbish and recycling out done
• lunch done

+ bath poo covered baby and get changed done

• tidy upstairs
• walk? done
• tea cooking
• tidy downstairs done
• DS bath and bed done
• OCM done
• is the kitchen cleared? nearly - wash cups, dry pots
• ready for the morning? bag packed? yes
• knitting shortly
• 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 ? Not sure it can be done
• mirror up in bathroom - going to get a different mirror
• big mirror up in bedroom
• fix wardrobe door need correct screw ikea can provide spares (I think) need to find instructions to get part number
• get new curtains for front room
• shelves in cupboard

To Do -

• make compost bin - empty old dustbin, find online instructions again,
• 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, post on a forum done ORDERED!
• need new bedding/ duvet?
• card 1 - buy aida done, buy aperture card - Range? done, choose design, stitch and put together
• Birthday - card, wrap presents
• plan Christmas 2010 started! haha!
• clean oven - find instruction booklet found quick clean or oven bottom done
• mould mission
• sort out random ornament box in bedroom that?s been there since we moved!
• British Gas
• Barclaycard

Hi all disco was mad, I am absolutely wreckedand I'm minding dn tomorrow so have to make sure dcs are at school early tomorrow

and forgot to tell you I washed floor with soda crystals, it does say on the bag but it has left smears so will have to wash again

Puff pastry surprise/pizza went down a storm with dd1 & ds, dd2 one day she likes cheese the next she dosen't

amazingbouncingferret my nannie is having little spells I worry when they are going to get worse

woke up
made tea
blew nose
went back to bed with tea & laptop
blew nose
spilt tea
washed bedding
blew nose
slumped on mattress
played a few FB games
blew nose
answered door to let dd in
blew nose
washed hands
made a sandwich each
blew nose
cleared table
back to bed
took ibuprofen
blew nose
more tea
watched one born every minute
blew nose
spoke to mum
opened door again for dd
blew nose
changed sheets
fell into bed
slept
woke up
moaned
drank soup
blew nose
stayed in bed while dh & dc ate dinner
more tea
blew nose
ironed clothing for tomorrow
put on load of washing
blew nose
said goodnight to dc
slunk back to bed

Hope you feel better tomorrow cariboo!

Plum, you impromptu dinner sounds better than what I had last night - a cheese sandwich, a garlic baguette, some Pombears and grapes.

me too! It sounds heavenly to be able to slump in bed all day but I feel like death warmed up & hideously guilty to boot! plus I've "lost control" of my household - arghh!

oh poo. Went to take DS3 to bed at 8pm and fell asleep - should have been back downstairs to study by 8.30 - instead came down 20 minutes ago and have only just woken up enough to have some chips and a coffee.

Not sure there's any point in proper studying tonight, I'm not going to "get with it" enough I don't think grrr - that'll be 2 nights in a row I've not done anything,

Anyhow, just to update list of what I have done.

DS1 and 2 up and out to school #DONE
Gert DS3 dressed DONE
Me dressed DONE
Empty dishwasher DONE
Pop to shop for milk and bread DONE
Ironing
Job Centre this afternoon for IS application DONE
Leapfrog (this an above take up entire afternoon) DONE
Study
Load of washing DONE
Drying started
Sort papers in kitchen
Sort "smoking corner" DONE entire worktop cleared, and cleaned properly
Tidy computer desk
Hoover
Dinner DONE (fish and chips lol)
Boys in bed DONE
Load dishwasher started

Wasting I've got some fleece liners, but only 12 so not quite enought. Plus, I prefer to use paper when we're out and about so I can just flush the lot!

Ferret - about your Grandma. Mine was the same, I once went to see her in hospital after she had (another) stroke and she thought I was my Mum and that I was having an affair with DH . Also kept asking when my uncle would be back from his music lesson which would have been about 55 years previously. I'm glad you are able to spend some time with her now, it's very precious.
And yes you must leave the feeding on the list, it tells you why you haven't done much else!

Cariboo - hope you feel better tomorrow

TODAY
DH to work early - done
Me and DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
List for weekend - done
Finish Ocado order for tomorrow morning - done
Window cleaner coming at some point today - hmm, no show, need to ring him tomorrow
Call furniture scheme
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Get a new baby girl card - done
DS and I have a nap - done
Make chilli ready for Friday night
Buy nappy liners!!!!! Keep forgetting to do this
Look online for some deep, lined baskets for my wardrobe - done
Dinner x 3 - done
Clear up - done
DS bath and bed - done
Post DS-to-bed tidy - done
Clean living room carpet - done will need another go I think
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

LAUNDRY
Handwashing!!!!!
Fold washing from airer - done
Wash nappies - done
One more load? - washing

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