Marching into Spring, ready to clean? Slatterns and listmakers, all are welcome!

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Apologies for title.

Write lists, chat about stuff, motivate, celebrate and commiserate.

Any list format is acceptable.

Including 'coffee and MN' on to do list is encouraged.

Alice I know what you mean, ours was so messy yesterday, it looked like there were ONLY toddlers living here and no adults of any kind!

Right - really got a lot to do today. By this time tomorrow we need to be on the way and

TODAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - sort of
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Finish writing packing lists
Hoover and dust downstairs
Start packing
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Monkey Music
Friend back here for cup of tea
Go into town to buy a new bra, grr
Put roofbox on car
More packing
Dinner - pizza
Clear up
Bins and recycling out
Empty compost crock
Throw out flowers and empty vases
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Finish packing
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

Jobs before holiday

• Send new baby parcel to other friend
• Post Congratulations card
• Post Mother's Day card to MIL (we will be with my Mum)
• Post birthday cards for while we are away
• Get DH to sort some flowers for MIL
• Take a key and contact number round for neighbour
• Post new job card to SIL

LAUNDRY
Handwashing
Clean things away
Any ironing for holiday
3 loads of clothes - 1drying/1washing
Towels
Bedding if time
Nappies

just popping in to say hi before i go to osteopath.

good news on ads Ali

Hi all

HMHB I think there is always a scissors episode in every class, so don't worry too much

Do you ever just feel crap, I went out this morning to chemist then I was going to visit friend but she had to go see her dad who had a funny turn, so I came home with housework plans but I really couldn't be bothered,

but I want to be bothered because the house is shaping up,
I want to have a cuppa and a slice of cake but I'm trying to lose weight,
just feeling sorry for myself I think, AF is here so I will blame it on that!!

washing machine nearly finished
so
unload dishy
hang up washing
Iron at least 1 basket of washing
hoover hall
hoover living room
lunch
maybe make dinner early

Plum perhaps if you do all the hoovering very vigourously(sp?) you can have your piece of cake?

It is very grey here today so feel so uninspired. Plus DH forgot to put the bread maker on again last night so it is on this morning whoich means i don't have full use of clothes washing facilities and as i was out nearly all day yesterday i didn't get any done then. It is becoming overpowering again.

From 11am i will do 15mins housework, then 15mins computer time, then 15mins housework etc. Seems quite good for motivation.

DONE
Get up
Have breakfast
Get dressed
Make beds
Get DD dressed
Unload dishy
Turn horses out

TO DO
Dry washing
Reload dishy
Wipe down kitchen
Put loads of clean washing away
Do more washing
Lunch
Muck out horses
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed

Morning I have to accompany DDs on their trip to Swimming lessons so I will be back later

In a hurry so will post proper list later

DONE
all up etc
dd to preschool
washing up
soup made
loo cleaned
sink wiped
bathroom shelf wiped
washing in
washng out
smelly fridge cleaned

next
pick up dd
lunch
toffler group

er I mean toddler, we don't go to a group for posh people

Ok, i am struggling to get anything done, have no motivation and feel so bleugh about everything, back to basics.

So for anyone else who is struggling look here I found it helped last time

Uh-oh! Got me looking at Martha Stewart's website again! Could be here for some time!

When our house is tidy it looks like tidy students live there. I can see Star Wars collectibles and Xbox games from where I'm sitting.

DS was very good at toddler group. Such a relief!
He's snoozing in the buggy, so I need to get on and get tea in the slow cooker asap, or we'll be eating it tomorrow.
After a little sit down of course.

• Me up, showered and dressed done
• beds made, windows and curtains open done
• DS up, nappy changed and dressed, then downstairs for boob done
• spatone + OJ + vitamins done
• breakfast done
• condensation patrol done
• laundry - fold dry washing done
• coffee + check email and online banking doing
• toddler group done
• lunch
• prep slow cooker and cook (on high)
• Tesco delivery - 2-4
• DS cup of cow milk to try
• feed the birds
• take rubbish and recycling out
• tea
• put breadmaker on?
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• wipe round bathroom and OCM
• is the kitchen cleared?
• ready for the morning? bag packed?
• write list for tomorrow
• knitting!

Doom -

• Poang corner - 15 mins at a time
• dh corner of bedroom - sort the random crap out, wash beanbag covers to put into DS room
• toy storage - take most upstairs, bring the nice basket down and rotate the toys that are downstairs
• too small clothes and outgrown toys etc. - sort out what?s to store etc. and bag it up

To Do -

• make compost bin - drill holes in old bin
• plan Christmas 2010, next - decide on one or two gifts I?d like to make, find patterns, instructions etc. and buy materials, have a session looking through craft books and mags, and websites for inspiration
• Let?s go swimming! - buy swimming costume, pack swimming bag
• sort digital photos and order any I want prints of
• Write CV started research CV writing online
• find easy slow cooker recipes started
• paint front door - 1 coat inside
• mirrors - buy a small mirror for above the bathroom sink, big mirror up in bedroom, other mirror up - quite heavy, will picture hook do? No, need to drill and screw
• get new curtains for front room
• shelves in cupboard + clean and anti-mildew paint (project for next Dad visit) - check date Dad gets back

Ali - good plan re the ADs, hopefully i'll be TTCing with you

DS1 seemed better at pre-sch today, though he was very late as he just wouldn't cooperate this morning

Leftover:

• change speech appt for DS2 SortOfDone

{assistant rang back with first appt not til 7th April, i wanted the therapist i already met and sooner than that, so have pencilled it in and she is getting the boss to ring me back - boss rang but i missed her call) TriedAgainNoAnswer MustTryAgain

Thurs:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed DONE
• DH to work/DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• pop to friends with £20 i owe her & collect pirate ship for ds1's birthday DONE
• Heuristic Play with DS2 DONE
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE

• DS2 nap (seems quite awake for now)
• afternoon with ds1/any jobs?
• fill up my car
• fill up screenwash thing in my car
• tea x 3 (not sure what time DH is home)
• boys bath & bed
• hide new pirate ship somewhere until May
• another early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed DVD
• 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
• relist ancient TV on Freecycle
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• clean & give back borrowed highchair (+ gift?)
• get carpets cleaned
• get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
• get sunflower seeds (& others?) + compost & plant some pots with DS1
• read episode recaps of Lost online so i can delete the programmes & not waste my life watching them, lol Started 1-4 Done

wasting at tidy students, i would settle for that!

I find this website helps motivate me (sometimes)

JKS, I don't think you and Ali ttc together would be that fruitful.

Some nice stuff on there Alice.

Hehe

Those are the sort of houses i would like to live in. Lack of time, money and motivation is not a good combination. Plus i feel that endless PeppaPig is stifling my creativity somewhat.....

LOL Wasting

Really no motivation or energy here today at all. too cold i think.

Leftover:

• change speech appt for DS2 SortOfDone

{assistant rang back with first appt not til 7th April, i wanted the therapist i already met and sooner than that, so have pencilled it in and she is getting the boss to ring me back - boss rang but i missed her call) TriedAgainNoAnswer TriedAgainNoAnswer

Thurs:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed DONE
• DH to work/DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• pop to friends with £20 i owe her & collect pirate ship for ds1's birthday DONE
• Heuristic Play with DS2 DONE
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon with ds1 Done (film + play + sticking)
• fill up my car with petrol
• fill up screenwash thing in my car DoneJustWater
• tea x 2
• boys bath & bed
• hide new pirate ship somewhere until May
• Dh home & our dinner
• another early night

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed DVD
• 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
• relist ancient TV on Freecycle
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• clean & give back borrowed highchair (+ gift?)
• get carpets cleaned
• get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
• get sunflower seeds (& others?) + compost & plant some pots with DS1
• read episode recaps of Lost online so i can delete the programmes & not waste my life watching them, lol Started 1-4 Done
• buy more screenwash (or ask DH if he's hidden the big bottle i bought the other week somewhere, grr!)

i am in a mood
dd wont stop crying so cant stop
just found out nursery not got a place for her anymore wtf
grump

Ooh alice I like that website!

Anyone like thorntons choc? If you spend £40 and add a continental cascade to your basket(worth £60) then enter code ME53 you get the continental cascade free. Valid til sun. I got something for my mum and a couple of bday pressies (and will eat most of the cascade myself )

My soup has made the house smell of boiled cabbage . it contains no cabbage. scared to eat it now!

Oh no HMHB! Poor you

Oh HMHB, poor you!

, My house is a disaster

I am going to start in the kitchen, I have hoovered out my bread and cereal press
I have a wash in

Going to wash dishes first
Be back in a while, have a feeling I will need some mumsnet motivation

I need to get off this first!

HMHB - OMG how can that be possible? When are you due back at work?

Wasting

CC - have you got off MN yet?

I have done loads today, but no actual packing as yet Dinner next and then we must crack on.

TODAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - done
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom
Put clean towels out - done
Finish writing packing lists
Hoover and dust downstairs - done
Start packing
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Monkey Music - done
Friend back here for cup of tea - done
Go into town to buy a new bra, grr - done
Put roofbox on car - done
Pick up prescriptions - done
More packing
Dinner - pizza almostready
Clear out fruit bowl and anything in the fridge that will die while we're away - done
Clear up
Bins and recycling out
Empty compost crock
Throw out flowers and empty vases
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Finish packing
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

Jobs before holiday

• Send new baby parcel to other friend - argh, not going to happen now
• Post Congratulations card - done
• Post Mother's Day card to MIL (we will be with my Mum) - done
• Post birthday cards for while we are away - done
• Get DH to sort some flowers for MIL - done
• Take a key and contact number round for neighbour
• Post new job card to SIL - done

LAUNDRY
Handwashing - not needed now, have machine washed
Clean things away - done
Any ironing for holiday
3 loads of clothes - 2done/1washing
Towels - drying
Bedding if time
Nappies

Dishes: washed,dried and put away
Counters cleaned
Floor brushed

Next dining area

V annoyed. Due back at work in May, 3 days a week.
They say that I am on the list but there are no spaces until possibly Sept and maybe only 1 day then. Cannot believe it. I will now have to start the annoying search for somewhere else. That place was ideal as they know me and I know them, its near my work so I can work and pop in to bfeed. This could have massive implications on my career.

My only other option is to speak to the childminder who will be picking DS up from school. I don't know her and haven't met her or anything so not sure whether I would want her to look after little DD.

Such a pain. I have calmed down a bit. Poor DH just had a major rant off me.

HMHB - that sounds seriously crap. The CM sounds like a possibility though.

Leftover:

• change speech appt for DS2 SortOfDone

{assistant rang back with first appt not til 7th April, i wanted the therapist i already met and sooner than that, so have pencilled it in and she is getting the boss to ring me back - boss rang but i missed her call) TriedAgainNoAnswer TriedAgainNoAnswer

Thurs:

• all up, breakfasted & dressed DONE
• DH to work/DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• pop to friends with £20 i owe her & collect pirate ship for ds1's birthday DONE
• Heuristic Play with DS2 DONE
• collect ds1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon with ds1 DONE (film + play + sticking)
• tea x 2 DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• DH home & our dinner DONE
• wash on DONE
• another early night

Fri:

• fill up my car with petrol
• buy & fill up screenwash
• hide new pirate ship somewhere until May
• breakfast & tidy up
• all dressed
• rubbish out
• DH to work
• DS1 to pre-sch
• DS2's portage worker
• collect DS1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DS2 nap
• friends + DC round for afternoon chaos
• tea
• tidy up
• boys to bed
• collapse

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register
• return borrowed DVD
• 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
• relist ancient TV on Freecycle
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
• clean & give back borrowed highchair (+ gift?)
• get carpets cleaned
• get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
• get sunflower seeds (& others?) + compost & plant some pots with DS1
• read episode recaps of Lost online so i can delete the programmes & not waste my life watching them, lol Started 1-4 Done
• buy more screenwash (or ask DH if he's hidden the big bottle i bought the other week somewhere, grr!)