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 )

I got some reusable training pants in Mothercare last week. They look like plain white knickers but have a towelling layer and waterproof layer. I think it is harder if you use disposable nappies because they never know the wet feeling. Only problem with the pants is that DD crinkles when she walks

I am currently making some very yummy ratatouille/veg sauce using a bit of everything i got at the market. Going to try DD with it on jack potato tonight, and maybe blend the rest so she doesn't realise it has veg in

That sounds yummy Alice.

We've finally figured out the boiler. The bloody gassafe man hadn't turned the gas back on. And then someone posted a link to the manual for my boiler so I could figure out the reset button.

Funny how I couldn't smell gas all afternoon and now I can.

DH has gone to buy milk and food as my stupid day has been stupidly shopping free.

I'm going to attempt to calm down now and will return to you fed and refreshed later.

I now have an image of cc climbing into her computer

Just had our pancakes; cheese and ham to start then lime juice and sugar. Am stuffed.

Bad day for you wasting

Alice I'm not sure about the disp argument, dd was in cloth but was so used to feeling wet that she just doesn't didn't care if she wet herself whereas friends dc in disps were mortified if they wet themselves

Wasting - if you can smell gas again you must call the gasman back, it's not right.

Alice - they sound good, i have to go into ELC for toilet prizes anyway soon so may pop into M'care too.

DS2 already crying about the bath, he hates it atm for some reason, the water hasn't even started running yet

To Do:

• get off MN! DoneOccasionally!
• tackle laundry mountain PutAwayLots LotsStillToDo
• unpack everything DONE
• rehome everything DONE
• move DS2's cot DONE
• me up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• general tidy up (demolish DS1's den!) pre-cleaners DONE
• DH to work DONE
• friend delivering 2 toddler beds DONE (put in office for now, need to find new home at some point)
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• update DS2's development journal DONE
• online shopping DONE
• boys tea (pasta & pancakes night) DH DONE

• boys bath (cue screaming session from ds2)
• boys to bed
• go to Ikea with a friend + list
• DH out for meeting (sitter arranged and pre-paid!)

Wed:

• DH up first
• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• DH to work
• more laundry
• town for ELC, M'care, Hawkins Bazaar, anything else (maybe take DS2?)
• other jobs? spare room sort out?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• go to friends with DS1 & stay for tea
• DH do DS2 tea
• boys to bed
• DH out again
• quiet night in with Sky+

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)

Freakoid, meant to say get on the computer, though that could conjure up some strange sights as well!!

TO DO
Tidy kitchen DONE
Sweep Floor DONE
Wash Floor DONE
Tidy Sitting Room
Sort a box of toys
Bath DD3 DONE
Bath myself

Cry because I am 39 tomorrow, I am so old
JKS, I am so depressed because my DM had me on her 39th birthday and I always thought she was old! Now of course I realise she was a mere child having me

OMG - you ladies have been busy. I've just been away for a couple of days and you've done loads!

Have tried to read through to see what you are all up to. Had to re-read as initially it looked like JKS was going to do all her chores naked tomorrow .

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

also
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Talk to PIL re holiday done
Get photos printed
Buy new address book and fill in
Pay cheque in
Arrange DD's christening
Arrange playdate(s) for DS this week

DH halfterm jobs
change lightbulbs in kitchen, porch and outside light
make logshed and insert logs
trip to garden centre

Evening! Calmed down a bit now.

HMHB, I don't think JKS is having a nude day tomorrow!

CC, 39 is so not old! Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

I'm going to get that cupboard cleared out tomorrow, make sure there's nothing spilled and then I'm going to ring Transco.

I'm going to post tomorow's list shortly.

Today -

Remember medicine!

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ + vitamins done
• breakfast done
• check email and online banking doing
• kitchen - dry pots done clean sink done wash pots done, clean sides some floor
• find recipes and meal planning progressing
• laundry - load in done
• town and market no

+ tidy and hoover downstairs done

• lunch done clear up done

+ wait in for patronising gas safe man done + DS asleep on me doing

• dry pots done

+ clean bin, and floor, and carpet, and put clean washing back in the machine done

• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out done
• shoe walk if dry out raining
• supermarket no
• help DS make card no
• try to figure out what?s wrong with boiler done
• cry a lot done
• cry about lack of milk done
• send DH out to shop done
• tea done
• tidy downstairs done
• DS bath and bed done
• OCM done
• is the kitchen cleared? mostly
• ready for the morning? bag packed
• CSI watching

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 found phone store done! should be here within a week.
• get new curtains for front room
• shelves in cupboard + clean and anti-mildew paint

To Do -

• make compost bin - empty old dustbin, find online instructions again done,
• get a 2nd green box rangcouncil still not here, ring again. rang sending another one out.
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.? progressing
• need new bedding/ duvet?
• Birthday - card, wrap presents
• plan Christmas 2010 started! haha! next - put sheets in ?household manual?, fill some in
• mould mission - bedroom window done , hallway, front room window, back room wall
• sort out random ornament box in bedroom that?s been there since we moved!
• Barclaycard
• Gas safety man - find letter with phone number on found phone engaged doneagain will be ringing me back coming shortly. been
• clear out pantry, clean and reorganise

PMSL HMHB - naked housework, it's the new thing!!

To Do:

• boys bath (cue screaming session from ds2) DONE (abandoned bath for DS2 he was so upset just looking at it)
• boys to bed DONE
• go to Ikea with a friend + list DONE
• DH out for meeting (sitter arranged and pre-paid!) DONE
• unload car DONE

Wed:

• DH up first
• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• DH to work
• put seats back in car
• sort out office (full of junk/stuff)
• more laundry
• town for ELC, M'care, Hawkins Bazaar, anything else (maybe take DS2?)
• other jobs? spare room sort out?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• go to friends with DS1 & stay for tea
• DH do DS2 tea
• boys to bed
• DH out again
• quiet night in with Sky+

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)

Tomorrow:-
Remember medicine!

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed
• beds made, windows and curtains open
• condensation patrol
• spatone + OJ + vitamins
• breakfast
• check email and online banking
• laundry - fold dry washing, load in
• book table for Saturday
• post letter
• out for lunch
• Morrisons
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• clear and sort pantry
• help DS make card
• tea
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• OCM
• is the kitchen cleared?
• ready for the morning? bag packed

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 found phone store done! should be here within a week.
• get new curtains for front room
• shelves in cupboard + clean and anti-mildew paint

To Do -

• make compost bin - empty old dustbin, find online instructions again done,
• get a 2nd green box rangcouncil still not here, ring again. rang sending another one out.
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.? progressing
• need new bedding/ duvet?
• Birthday - card, wrap presents
• plan Christmas 2010 started! haha! next - put sheets in ?household manual?, fill some in
• mould mission - bedroom window done , hallway, front room window, back room wall
• sort out random ornament box in bedroom that?s been there since we moved!
• Barclaycard
• clear out pantry, clean and reorganise
• Return Jamie Oliver cookbook to SIL
• stitch card for Mother?s Day

Morning

Happy Birthday Cikecaka have a great day.

Freak what i meant about the disposables was that children would be happy to stay in nappies, because they never feel wet.

Get up done
DD up done
Breakfast done pancakes
Clear up breakfast
Make beds
Get dressed
Get DD dressed
Go to Stay and play
Lunch (pasta)
Clear up lunch
Ring friend
Do horses
Dinner
DD bath and bed
Get more meal and snack ideas for DD

Will put some real jobs on there when back from Stay and Play, need to get moving

Well Day 2 of Pants...i just can't face the thought of wee & poo all over the carpet so not going naked yet.

Wed:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE Even Me!
• DH to work DONE
• put seats back in car DONE

• dry cleaners with coat & spare hangers
• look for batteries for new kitchen scales
• sort out office (full of junk/stuff)
• more laundry Doing
• town for ELC, M'care, Hawkins Bazaar, anything else (maybe take DS2?) (maybe tomorrow)
• other jobs? spare room sort out?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• go to friends with DS1 & stay for tea
• DH do DS2 tea
• boys to bed
• DH out again
• quiet night in with Sky+

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)

Not going to Stay and play now, DD didn't want to get dressed, that took longer than usual, now she won't have her hair brushed, and it finishes at 11am anyway. Feel bad as it is the only thing we really do just for her now, although we are going to a softplay centre on friday this week. Also means i should do some housework too

Get up done
DD up done
Breakfast done
Clear up breakfast
Load dishy and set it going
Make beds
Put washload on
Get dressed done
Get DD dressed done
Go to Stay and play nope
Lunch (pasta)
Clear up lunch
Ring friend
Do horses
Dinner
DD bath and bed
Sort out what clothes are needed for weekend away.
Get more meal and snack ideas for DD

Bit cold for naked today JKS.

Good luck with day two of pants. We found bribery to be an excellent incentive for potty training.

Better go have a shower...

Have had a 'try' on the loo, that gets a sticker and a sweetie
No 'output' as yet though!

Wed:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE Even Me!
• DH to work DONE
• put seats back in car DONE

• online shopping arriving (10-12)
• put all away
• dry cleaners with coat & spare hangers
• look for batteries for new kitchen scales
• sort out office (full of junk/stuff)
• more laundry Doing
• town for ELC, M'care, Hawkins Bazaar, anything else (maybe take DS2?) (maybe tomorrow)
• other jobs? spare room sort out?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• go to friends with DS1 & stay for tea
• DH do DS2 tea
• boys to bed
• DH out again
• quiet night in with Sky+

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)

I really can't be arsed today. Was up a lot in the night to the loo (baby is obviously sleeping on my bladder) so tired, and i am a bit stressed about stuff so that is making me want to hide. My house is filthy, a complete tip and although i know where i should start i just look at the mess and think meh, where to start? Is there any point?

Alice - we all have days like that, just try to do the smallest thing, then sit down, then maybe another small thing and so on.
(or just feet up and soddit for today )

SCORE: Pants 1 Toilet 0
Wed:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE Even Me!
• DH to work DONE
• put seats back in car DONE
• dry cleaners with coat & spare hangers DONE

• online shopping arriving (10-12)
• put all away
• look for batteries for new kitchen scales
• sort out office (full of junk/stuff)
• more laundry Doing
• town for ELC, M'care, Hawkins Bazaar, anything else (maybe take DS2?) (maybe tomorrow)
• other jobs? spare room sort out?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• go to friends with DS1 & stay for tea
• DH do DS2 tea
• boys to bed
• DH out again
• quiet night in with Sky+

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 TriedAgain
• 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)

Morning!

Alice, just pick one thing to do.

DH just gone to the GPs again, still getting stomach cramps.

Remember medicine!

• all up, dressed, teethbrushed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• condensation patrol done
• spatone + OJ + vitamins done
• breakfast done
• check email and online banking done
• laundry - fold dry washing done, load in done

+ dry pots done

• book table for Saturday
• post letter DHtaken

+ ?

• out for lunch
• Morrisons
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• clear and sort pantry
• help DS make card
• tea
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• OCM
• is the kitchen cleared?
• ready for the morning? bag packed

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 found phone store done! should be here within a week.
• get new curtains for front room
• shelves in cupboard + clean and anti-mildew paint

To Do -

• make compost bin - empty old dustbin, find online instructions again done,
• get a 2nd green box rangcouncil still not here, ring again. rang sending another one out.
• filing - new folder/dividers etc.? progressing
• need new bedding/ duvet? no Not really necessary atm
• Birthday - card, wrap presents
• plan Christmas 2010 started! haha! next - put sheets in ?household manual?, fill some in
• mould mission - bedroom window done , hallway, front room window, back room wall
• sort out random ornament box in bedroom that?s been there since we moved!
• Barclaycard
• clear out pantry, clean and reorganise
• Return Jamie Oliver cookbook to SIL
• stitch card for Mother?s Day

Have changed DD's nappy, that is one job

Well done Alice

SCORE: Pants 1 Toilet 0
Wed:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE Even Me!
• DH to work DONE
• put seats back in car DONE
• dry cleaners with coat & spare hangers DONE
• online shopping arriving (10-12) DONE
• put all away DONE
• painting with boys (for DS2's TQ cards) DONE

• look for batteries for new kitchen scales
• sort out office (full of junk/stuff)
• more laundry Doing
• town for ELC, M'care, Hawkins Bazaar, anything else (maybe take DS2?) (maybe tomorrow)
• other jobs? spare room sort out?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• go to friends with DS1 & stay for tea
• DH do DS2 tea
• boys to bed
• DH out again
• quiet night in with Sky+

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 PaintingDrying
• 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 TriedAgain
• 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)
• get 2 Ikea bits for friend to her at some point

Right time to get my arse in gear as I am hosting the birthday t-party for me and DM!

TO DO
Tidy downstairs loo
Clean over dining area
Move clothes horse
Wash Dishes
Collect DD3
Tidy sitting room

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

kids eaten done
me eat
kids dressed done ish they dressed themselves, we aren't going out knickers are not a priority
feed duke done
let duke out for a wee done
text friend to offer support done
panic about sw coming tomorrow after complaint form hv about state of house done
get out of bed
do somthing
dont shout
get a grip
take ab's 3 today 1 done

Well, DD has taken matters into her own hands, she is sweeping the kitchen

Just had a chat with friend that has perked me up a bit.

Get up done
DD up done
Breakfast done
Clear up breakfast done
Load dishy and set it going done
Make beds
Put washload on
Get dressed done
Get DD dressed done
Go to Stay and play nope
Lunch (pasta)cooking
Clear up lunch
Ring friend done
Do horses
Dinner
DD bath and bed
Sort out what clothes are needed for weekend away.
Get more meal and snack ideas for DD

ok I need to do things, I have a friend coming over at 2:30 and the house looks awful in pretty much every room.

so Im going to have another go at a list, hopefully I will get at least some things done.
this is what NEEDS doing:

living room tidied and hoovered
couches wiped down (weird marks on them)
kitchen tidied
kitchen surfaces wiped down
kitchen floor swept
kitchen floor cleaned
dining room tidied
toys put in boxes not in huge pile in the corner!
craft bits tidied away from the table
dining room hoovered
hall tidied and hoovered (thankfully not much here!)
bathroom tidied
daughters bedroom tidied
sons bedroom tidied
middle floor hoovered
top floor hoovered

Also need:

washing done (many many loads to do)
need to feed kids
need to get everyone looking respectable for friend coming

ok this is way too much to do all today so I will have to pick the most urgent things from each room i think and start there so first I need to:

tidy living room (luckily not too bad)
hoover living room
do washing up

ok see how that goes!

Happy BIrthday CC.

Gorgeous but cold weather here. Might be brave and put a load of washing out to dry.

Tomorrow
Unpack done
Breakfast done
All up and dressed finally
DD for nap doing
Clear away breakfast things
Pilates or walk or gardening
Vitamins
Rubbish out
Recycling
Lunch
Bring logs in
Light woodburner
put washing on
put washing to dry
Washing folded and put away
tidy kitchen
empty dishy
dishy on
admin/filing/post
dinner
bath DD/DS
DD to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat

also
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Talk to PIL re holiday done
Get photos printed
Buy new address book and fill in
Pay cheque in
Arrange DD's christening
Arrange playdate(s) for DS this week

DH halfterm jobs
change lightbulbs in kitchen, porch and outside light
make logshed and insert logs DHdoing
trip to garden centre