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 )

chickens dog recycling bins
haircut 1 2 3
load dishwasher empty
washing dry
put away washing 3
pack swimming kit for boys
sort for swimming us
stepladder
sort baby clothes
iron sling
find instructions for hare/phone M
5 mins boys
5 mins dds
5 mins ours
5 mins landing
5 mins bathroom
prep dinner

Morning Bronze

SCORE: Pants 1 Toilet 0
Sun:

• toilet training Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• papers & crosswords
• all dressed DONE
• sort shampoo/etc bottles DONE
• morning activity; put up some of the other shelves in corner of front room for some toys Started
• DH & DS1 out to barbers Doing
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• laundry
• DS1 & DH going swimming?
• afternoon jobs?
• tea x 4 (roast? prep needed earlier if so)
• boys bath & bed
• get pre-sch bag ready
• early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• make 1 birthday card
• check other birthdays coming up
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff

Right I am just out of shower and have renewed my motivation to shift some weight, I am actually fed up with my spare tyre,
my legs are skinny and my chest has always been big so I really need to shift it
It gets me down and I don't buy any new clothes because I just think nothing suits my tummy,
and I wear too much black!!

Ok rant over

Oh and MIL & SIL have bets on me getting pg this year so knowing my purchases yesterday would ruin their delusion,
I want a lovely beach holiday first think we will leave TTC until next year!!

have showered all dcs
and put a wash on
emptied dishy

need to
make lunch
clear up after lunch
decide whats for dinner
Iron yesterdays washing & put away

IF nothing else today SORT ALL SMALLS & put away
clean & light fire there was snow on the ground this morning!!

Plum - i was planning to TTC from this Jan, but being on ADs still has meant i should wait (though i'm hoping to come off them next month). Hoping to try from April onwards, maybe.
We had a sprinkling of snow here too.

SCORE: Pants 1 Toilet 1
Sun:

• toilet training Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• papers & crosswords
• all dressed DONE
• sort shampoo/etc bottles DONE
• morning activity; put up some of the other shelves in corner of front room for some toys Started
• DH & DS1 out to barbers DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing

• laundry
• DS1 & DH going swimming? Not going now
• DH going shopping instead
• afternoon jobs?
• tea x 4 (roast? prep needed earlier if so)
• boys bath & bed
• get pre-sch bag ready
• early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• make 1 birthday card
• check other birthdays coming up
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff

JKS we were planning that too but when I pg with dd2 it was the most stressful year of our lives, so we didn't get to sit back and enjoy iyswim so think we are both putting it off until we both feel we can relax and enjoy and also this will most likely be the last so feel like I can wait awhile

Plum - do you ever worry about the gaps between DC? if they will be too big? (i can't remember what gaps you have already, but i only had 20months between the boys) I don't want too huge a gap, but also think i could have a 3yr instead of 2yr gap, and maybe have no 4 (and final!) coon after that.
Would make me 36 & 38ish for 3 & 4.

SCORE: Pants 1 Toilet 1
Sun:

• toilet training Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• papers & crosswords
• all dressed DONE
• sort shampoo/etc bottles DONE
• morning activity; put up some of the other shelves in corner of front room for some toys DONE
• sort more toys DONE
• DH & DS1 out to barbers DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• laundry LoadOnAirer LoadinTD LoadinWM
• DH going shopping instead DONE
• DH cook lots of spag bol for dinner & freezer Doing

• tea x 4
• boys bath & bed
• get pre-sch bag ready
• early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• make 1 birthday card
• check other birthdays coming up
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff
• do latest entries in boys books
• wash my slippers (DS2 keeps chewing them and they are filthy!!)
• chase DS2's portage worker (Mon)

Yeap ideally I would like to be having no4 soon so there isn't a big gap between dd2,

the only thing that really bothers me about the gaps is the constant school runs

my 3 have played together brilliantly today, some days they will fight but mostly they get on really well

IMO I like abit of a gap as I feel like it has give me a chance with each of them when they are little as that is when the biggest changes happen

dd1 was 2.5 when ds was born

then dd1 was 5.8 and ds was 3.3 when dd2 was born, and tbh I felt so guilty as I felt I was making them seem older as I had this new wee baby and they seemed so big when in fact they are still babies iyswim

Although it seems strange when dd1 starts P7 (final year in primary school) dd1 will only be staring P1

Yeah 20mo wasn't great as DS1 was still so young, when i see 20mo old babies now I realise he was just a baby himself.
But it worked out ok. THink it will be about 3yrs+ between DS2 and DC3.
But other mums with 3+ DC do say the taxi runs drive them mad too. Guess it's a phase just like any other...

SCORE: Pants 2 Toilet 1
Sun:

• toilet training Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• papers & crosswords
• all dressed DONE
• sort shampoo/etc bottles DONE
• put up some shelves in front room for some toys DONE
• sort more toys DONE
• DH & DS1 out to barbers DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• laundry LoadOnAirer LoadOnStairs LoadinWM
• DH going shopping instead DONE
• DH cook lots of spag bol for dinner & freezer Doing

• tea x 4
• boys bath & bed
• get pre-sch bag ready
• early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• make 1 birthday card
• check other birthdays coming up
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff
• do latest entries in boys books DONE
• wash my slippers (DS2 keeps chewing them and they are filthy!!)
• chase DS2's portage worker (Mon)

SCORE: Pants 2 Toilet 1
Sun:

• toilet training Doing
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• sort shampoo/etc bottles DONE
• put up some shelves in front room for some toys DONE
• sort more toys DONE
• DH & DS1 out to barbers DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• laundry LoadOnAirer LoadOnStairs LoadinTD LoadInWM
• DH going shopping instead DONE
• get pre-sch bag ready DONE
• DH cook lots of spag bol for dinner & freezer Doing

• tea x 4
• boys bath & bed
• papers & crosswords
• early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• make 1 birthday card DONE
• check other birthdays coming up DONE
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff
• wash my slippers (DS2 keeps chewing them and they are filthy!!) In WM
• chase DS2's portage worker (Mon)

Evening! We've had a mostly fab couple of days, and I shall catch up later.

I need a list right now!

• tidy front room done
• DS bath and bed
• tidy our bedroom enough to be able to get in
• take rubbish out
• dry pots
• clean sink
• wash pots
• clean sides down
• dry pots
• relax

JKS - the 3 year gap between DS and DD is working really well (ATM). He does go to nursery school 4 days a week so I get to spend that time with her. When they are both about DS demands gets the most attention .

Sunday lunch went really well. Food was great and everyone mucked in. The DC's all played together lovely with only minor arguments/crying etc. Chuffed.

List for tomorrow

Breakfast
All up and dressed
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/DS to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat
make cakes with DS

also
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
Pay cheque in
Arrange DD's christening! Ring Vicar.
Pay cheque for boiler/accountant - need to post
Shopping for Sun lunch
Wash DS's coat done
Ring childminder
Ring builder re wall
Buy lightbulbs

HMHB - sounds good, hopefully DS2 will start at pre-sch at some point..

SCORE: Pants 2 Toilet 1
Sun:

• toilet training DONE
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE
• all dressed DONE
• sort shampoo/etc bottles DONE
• put up some shelves in front room for some toys DONE
• sort more toys DONE
• DH & DS1 out to barbers DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• laundryMoreOnAirer *LotsPutAway
• DH going shopping instead DONE
• get pre-sch bag ready DONE
• DH cook lots of spag bol for dinner & freezer DONE
• tea x 4 DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• papers DONE & crosswords
• change cat bowls for fresh ones DONE (long overdue!)
• early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff
• wash my slippers DONE
• chase DS2's portage worker (Mon)

chickens dog recycling bins haircuts
load dishwasher empty
washing dry washing away
pack swimming kit for boys
sort for swimming us
stepladder
sort baby clothes
iron sling
find instructions for hare/phone M
5 mins boys
5 mins dds
5 mins ours
5 mins landing
5 mins bathroom
prep dinner

Rest went to pot as I discovered ds2 had got nits ( I know who from grr) so had to treat the eldest three.

• tidy front room done
• DS bath and bed done
• tidy our bedroom enough to be able to get in done

+ sort laundry done + put away our clean washing done

• take rubbish out done
• dry pots done
• clean sink done
• wash pots soaking

+ put sofa cover to wash again done + get DH to put green boxes out done

• clean sides down
• dry pots
• Tesco order
• relax

• tidy front room done
• DS bath and bed done
• tidy our bedroom enough to be able to get in done

+ sort laundry done + put away our clean washing done

• take rubbish out done
• dry pots done
• clean sink done
• wash pots soaking

+ put sofa cover to wash again done + get DH to put green boxes out done

• clean sides down
• dry pots
• Tesco order done
• relax started

Ooh, missed TTC chat! My ovaries are shouting very loudly at me atm.
Want to wait til around May when thinking with my head though.

DS knocked my coffee over last night, so the sofa cover is being washed again.
This afternoon he twatted DN on the top of his head with a plastic tractor, completely out of the blue. He was definitely more upset about it than DN after the initial pain wore off bless him. We were disapproving, then I cuddled DN til SIL came back in the room and gave DS a minute to see how upset we all were before I cuddled him too. It's sooo difficult. I felt awful all afternoon after that.

Other than that, we've had a great couple of days.

Just got to finish up the pots for tonight.

Tomorrow:-

• 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, sort loads, put load in
• continue shredding
• water plants
• change bed sheets
• tidying and decluttering upstairs
• tidying and decluttering downstairs
• ongoing list stuff!
• lunch
• walk - shop?
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• Tesco delivery 3-5pm
• tea
• put breadmaker on
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• is the kitchen cleared?
• ready for the morning? bag packed
• ironing

DIY jobs -

• paint front door - 1 coat inside, 1 coat outside
• put up Simonon print
• get frame for fireplace print - what size?
• 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 (project for next Dad visit)

To Do -

• make compost bin - empty old dustbin, find online instructions again done,
• finish filing
• plan Christmas 2010, next - decide on one or two gifts I?d like to make, find patterns, instructions etc. and buy materials
• mould mission - hallway, front room window, back room wall
• sort out random ornament box in bedroom that?s been there since we moved!
• Barclaycard
• Return Jamie Oliver cookbook to SIL
• stitch card for Mother?s Day started
• buy swimming costume

Wasting you are like superwoman this week! So many things done!

Bronze - grr at the nits

HMHB - glad today was succesful!

JKS - it's hard not to overthink the whole TTC thing. We were planning to start trying when we get back from our holiday next month, but my GP wants me to come off my ADs slowly over the next 2/3 months so we are looking at starting TTC in May now. I have always thought I wanted 3 DC but not so sure now - I think it will depend on whether we can afford to move house in 2/3 years time - definitely not room for 3DCs here!

TODAY
All up and dressed - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Handwashing - done
Dry nappies - done
Wash our bedding - done
Clean sheets onto our bed - done
Sort Ocado order for Monday - done
Pop to Sainsbury's - done
Quick dust and hoover downstairs - done
My parents arriving - done
Cook roast for 5 - done
Clear up - done
Out for a walk maybe? - no, stayed in and watched the Olympics
DS tea - done
DS bath and bed - done
Parents going home - done
Me and DH supper - doing
Sleep

Wasting - x-posts. I read your post the first time that your DH had twatted your DN over the head with a tractor!

I think he feels like it sometimes when the little monkey jumps on him when he's watching the football.

Ok here goes.
Tonight.
Feed DD will do when I get my arse off here
Sleep.

Tomorrow I shall try to do the following.

Get up make coffee for DH and I
Hope to god it hasnt snowed.
Feed DD and change nappy.
Make DS breakfast.
Get DS dressed.
Get DD dressed.
Grab quick something to eat.
Get myself dressed.
Sort out DS's bag.
Get shouted at by neighbour for making to much noise getting the pushchair out of the cupboard.
Walk DS to his childminders.
Pick up some milk.
Wrap Dads birthday presents and go see him.
DD feed and nappy change.
Clean kitchen.
Several loads of washing.
Change bedsheets.
Tidy DS's bedroom.
Sort out clothes and books for charity (I will do this today)
Clean hamster out.
Feed myself.
Mumsnet.
Bask in DD's greatness.
Hoover everywhere.
Mop kitchen floor.
Make fairycakes.
Feed DD and nappy change.
Sort out DS's art cupboard.
fold and put away clean washing.
Shout at DH to get the new child benefit forms printed off.
Ask DH to buy some wine.
Dont eat any chocolate.
Clean the top of the fridge freezer.
Clean out the washing powder drawer thingy.
Pick DS up from childminders.
Cook dinner.
DD bedtime feed.
DS bedtime.
Relax and be hopefully drinking wine.
Get to go bed early because im not doing evening feed. Yay!

Thats all I can think of for now, but no doubt I'll add some more things in the morning.

It's snowing here - hope you got better weather ABF.

List for today is short as my brother is coming to visit but I'm hoping to get a few bits done...

Get up done
Feed DD done
Get breakfast for me and DS done
Get dressed done
Get DS dressed
Get DD dressed
Put rubbish out for collection done
Change beds
Wash bedding
Clean kitchen floor
Empty dishwasher
Reload dishwasher
Clean Dyson filters

Got lots done over the weekend so that should be enough to keep us on the straight and narrow

Wasting - i like your phrase about ovaries. Mine shout very loudly whenever I'm ov'ing
Hoping i can come off the ADs relatively quickly after March, so maybe by May time too.

SCORE: Pants Toilet
Mon:

• toilet training
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy up DONE (mostly anyway)
• all dressed 1Done
• DS1 to pre-sch
• me & DS2 to speech therapy
• pop to library if time
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap
• baking with DS1 (think we may need to pop round corner for some ingredients first)
• tea x 3 (spag bol for me, what for boys?)
• boys to bed
• finish Sunday crosswords
• try for very early night (DS2 was up in the night laughing )

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed stuff (2 x DVDs)
• upload & order online prints
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door
• 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)
• sort out spare room properly as too much junk in there Started
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• put shelf bits in loft + some other bits (need a hand i think, esp with sore arm)
• sort through bag of 'stuff to go'; eBay, Freecycle, charity, bin
• take photos, weigh & list eBay stuff
• chase DS2's portage worker (Mon)

morning all - back after a week or so's absence.

Need to make a list

DS's up and breakfast - DONE
DS's dressed
Shower, dry hair, get dressed (me)
Empty dishwasher
Load of washing
Ironing
Dry washing
Sort kitchen worktop(s)
Visit ZW/FV neighbours blush in progress
Study
Dinner
Lunch
Hoover
Depending on what postman brings (or not) ring IS and TC's/parents (urghhh) and Letting Agent

oh gawd - sure there's more - that'll do for now

Well thankfully it hasnt snowed anymore. but I feel like shit, I have a hacking cough and blocked nose. So my dad is coming to pick DS up to drive him to the CM. (bless my dad, its his birthday today aswell!)

Get up make coffee for DH and I done
Hope to god it hasnt snowed. yay it didnt
Feed DD and change nappy. done Slpet the night through again!
Make DS breakfast. done
Get DS dressed. done
Get DD dressed.
Grab quick something to eat. done
Get myself dressed.
Sort out DS's bag. done
Get shouted at by neighbour for making to much noise getting the pushchair out of the cupboard. wont happen this morning thank god
Walk DS to his childminders. no need
Pick up some milk. bugger
Wrap Dads birthday presents done and go see him.
DD feed and nappy change.
Clean kitchen.
Several loads of washing. doing
Change bedsheets.
Tidy DS's bedroom.
Sort out clothes and books for charity (I will do this today)
Clean hamster out.
Feed myself.
Mumsnet.
Bask in DD's greatness.
Hoover everywhere.
Mop kitchen floor.
Make fairycakes.
Feed DD and nappy change.
Sort out DS's art cupboard.
fold and put away clean washing.
Shout at DH to get the new child benefit forms printed off.
Ask DH to buy some wine.
Dont eat any chocolate.
Clean the top of the fridge freezer.
Clean out the washing powder drawer thingy.
Pick DS up from childminders.
Cook dinner.
DD bedtime feed.
DS bedtime.
Relax and be hopefully drinking wine.
Get to go bed early because im not doing evening feed. Yay!

Will catch up with thread later, have limited time this morning...

Recycling out done
Washing on done
Go to toddlers
Visit friend
Washing out
Washing up
Hoover spare room
Reorganise toy boxes
Cook dinner

Think that will do for today, will try to be more productive tomorrow!