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

974 replies

wastingaway · 24/02/2010 14:48

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.

OP posts:
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 20/03/2010 12:45

Put steriliser on done
All up and dressed done
Clear away breakfast things
Pilates or walk or gardening
Vitamins done
Rubbish out
Recycling out/plastic to school
Food shop
Lunch
Light woodburner
Open windows done
put washing on done
put washing to dry
Washing in, folded and put away
tidy kitchen done
empty dishy done
dishy filled and on
admin/filing/post
dinner
bath DD/DS
DD/DS to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat

also
Buy new cup for DD.
Plant some seeds
Arrange holiday at Easter and Summer
Ring hospital again
Make beds doing
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
Arrange DD's christening! - send off form
DH's doc appointment
Pay meithrin nursery
Test more paint for decorating hall and bathroom.
Ring estate agent on sat
Wrap present for DS to take to party on sun
Check oil and order done
Transfer money from acc

JustKeepSwimming · 20/03/2010 13:03

HMHB - you've got a lot on your list today

Just feeling totally lazy today.

Sat:

  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen Started
  • all dressed DONE
  • papers & crosswords
  • laundry...LoadDry,Sorted&Folded
  • take lots of Day Nurse 1DoseDone
  • pharmacy for calamine stuff (though he doesn't seem that itchy) & more Day Nurse DONE
  • lunch DONE & tidy up
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • cinema time with ds1 Doing
  • garden time?
  • DH out for work later Doing
  • tea x 4
  • boys bath & bed
  • quiet night with tv, bed early

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
JustKeepSwimming · 20/03/2010 14:57

Managed to find some energy - or the Day Nurse kicked in
Sat:

  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • papers & crosswords
  • laundry DONE (Another load on)
  • ironing DONE
  • put away clean clothes DONE
  • take lots of Day Nurse 2ndDoseDone
  • pharmacy for calamine & Day Nurse DONE
  • lunch DONE & tidy up DONE
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • cinema time with ds1 StillDoing
  • garden time?
  • DH out for work DONE
  • tea x 4
  • boys bath & bed
  • quiet night with tv, bed early

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 20/03/2010 15:02

JKS - alot of the things have to be done in order to get by but much of it will be left undone. We are all feeling lazy here too. I had to go for a walk earlier as DS was doing my head in with pointless moaning/whinging.

Weather rubbish here.

Put steriliser on done
All up and dressed done
Clear away breakfast things
Pilates or walk or gardening done
Vitamins done
Rubbish out
Recycling out/plastic to school
Food shop
Lunch done
Light woodburner
Open windows done
put washing on done
put washing to dry
Washing in, folded and put away
tidy kitchen done
empty dishy done
dishy filled and on
admin/filing/post
dinner
bath DD/DS
DD/DS to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat

also
Buy new cup for DD.
Plant some seeds
Arrange holiday at Easter and Summer
Ring hospital again
Make beds doing
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
Arrange DD's christening! - send off form
DH's doc appointment
Pay meithrin nursery
Test more paint for decorating hall and bathroom.
Ring estate agent on sat done - left message
Wrap present for DS to take to party on sun
Transfer money from acc

wastingaway · 20/03/2010 15:39

Afternoon! This rain is rubbish!

We've had a good day. Finally been swimming.

My Uncle has taken the big pram to store for us for the future , so I've lots of room in the backroom now.
And..... he unstuck the bedroom window for us! I'd given up on it, but he brought tools and brute force. Finally I can ventilate our bedroom properly!

  • 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, curtains and window open done
  • laundry - fold dry washing done, put load in done
  • tidy kitchen, clean sink, wash pots 15mins x2
  • coffee + check email and online banking doing
  • text Uncle done
  • go swimming! done Yay!
  • lunch done
+ random firemen visit with free smoke alarms done
  • Uncle visit done
  • 15 mins gardening raining
  • feed the birds
  • take rubbish, recycling and compost caddy 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

DS daily - (safeguarding against crap mothering )

  • messy activity
  • shoe walk
  • garden rain

Pamper time! -

  • manicure 2 - paint nails
  • hair - cut, dye bought, one more shampoo then Curly Girl - re-read book
  • pedicure 1 - scrub and shape nails
  • pedicure 2 - paint nails
  • make up every day

Doom -

  • bedroom chair
  • books! - get them organised
  • pantry needs a quick tidy
  • top of shoe cupboard
  • craft cupboard - empty, declutter and sort, then clean, anti-mildew paint and put new shelves in (don?t forget the moisture traps after)

To Do -

  • plan Christmas 2010, next - decide on gifts to make, use what I?ve got for now
  • sort digital photos and order any I want prints of - organise photos folder on macbook, upload everything from camera and organise, create folder for photos I want prints of
  • Write CV started research CV writing online
  • mirrors - buy small mirror for above bathroom sink, big mirror up in bedroom, other mirror up above dressing table
  • get new curtains for front room, measure up again
  • get garden chairs from MILs garage, think there?s only fold-up ones there, go check
  • work out budget/SOA
  • buy swimming costume for DS
OP posts:
JustKeepSwimming · 20/03/2010 16:07

I know what you mean HMHB.

Wasting - yey for firemen & uncles

Sat:

  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • papers & crosswords DONE
  • laundry DONE (Another load on)
  • ironing DONE
  • put away clean clothes DONE
  • take lots of Day Nurse 2ndDoseDone
  • pharmacy for calamine & Day Nurse DONE
  • lunch DONE & tidy up DONE
  • DS2 nap Doing
  • cinema time with ds1 StillDoing
  • garden time?
  • DH out for work DONE
  • tea x 4
  • boys bath & bed
  • quiet night with tv, bed early

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 20/03/2010 16:34

Went in greenhouse and found whole new area of doom. Have sent massive bag of old plant pots to recycling. Can't face doing it all at once so planted 2 pots of corgettes and going to hope for the best. One day when I have more energy will go back in greenhouse .

Put steriliser on done
All up and dressed done
Clear away breakfast things done
Pilates or walk or gardening done
Vitamins done
Rubbish out done
Recycling out/plastic to school done
Food shop
Lunch done
Light woodburner
Open windows done
put washing on done
put washing to dry done
Washing in, folded and put away
tidy kitchen done
empty dishy done
dishy filled and on done
admin/filing/post
dinner - DH dispatched to fish and chip shop done
bath DD/DS
DD/DS to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat

also
Buy new cup for DD.
Plant some seeds done x2
Arrange holiday at Easter and Summer
Ring hospital again
Make beds doing
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
Arrange DD's christening! - send off form
DH's doc appointment
Pay meithrin nursery
Test more paint for decorating hall and bathroom.
Ring estate agent on sat done - left message
Wrap present for DS to take to party on sun
Transfer money from acc

JustKeepSwimming · 20/03/2010 19:28

Oh HMHB i'd love a greenhouse! but i fear it would become a new area of doom for me too!!

Sat:

  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • papers & crosswords DONE
  • laundry DONE
  • ironing DONE
  • put away clean clothes DONE
  • take lots of Day Nurse 2ndDoseDone
  • pharmacy for calamine & Day Nurse DONE
  • lunch DONE & tidy up DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • cinema time with ds1 DONE
  • garden time? Rained
  • DH out for work DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • walk round block for fresh air DONE
  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • our dinner DH Doing
  • quiet night with tv, bed early

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
PlumBumMum · 20/03/2010 20:09

Evening all

Okay I know I said I hated it but have just bee perusing(?) IKEA website,
completely forgot about there flower lamps for wall, dd2 shares a room with ds and I put dd1s groovy chick lights all round bunk beds to make in her bed more girly BUT of course when I plugged them in they didn't work
so ds's room is painted green hills and blue sky with diggers driving round the hills
so if I buy the flower lamps and have them going up the wall were her bed(bottom bunk) is it will not look out of place and give her a little pink den

now off to see if their bookcases are cheaper than argos both dcs rooms need them and then OF COURSE it will help me keep their rooms tidier

Wasting I read that as pig pram

JKS ds has a really bad bark at the minute too, I notice you always night/day nurse, have never got it is it any good?

Right
not doing much this evening
going to play just dance with dds
then get dcs off to bed
watch Marley & me
and get kitchen cleared up

I bought a radiator cleaner today so have done 3 radiators today so remainder for tomorrows list
oh the dust bunnies

JustKeepSwimming · 20/03/2010 20:18

Plum - now i want a radiator cleaner! ours are full of dust...

I find both Day & Night nurse work wonders for me, though i only take a quarter dose of night nurse (liquid) as i find it can zonk me out for the next day. I also won't take it if DH is away as i worry i won't hear the DC.
During the day i can really tell when it's worn off, breathing, ears, head, etc.

Sat:

  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • papers & crosswords DONE
  • laundry DONE
  • ironing DONE
  • put away clean clothes DONE
  • take lots of Day Nurse 2ndDoseDone
  • pharmacy for calamine & Day Nurse DONE
  • lunch DONE & tidy up DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • cinema time with ds1 DONE
  • garden time? Rained
  • DH out for work DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • walk round block for fresh air DONE
  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • our dinner DH DONE
  • quiet night with tv Doing, bed early

Sun:

  • me up first
  • breakfast & tidy kitchen
  • all dressed
  • pack car
  • go to friends for Sun lunch (quite a drive not sure how DS1 will do - they've all had cp btw)
  • drive home
  • tea x 4
  • boys to bed
  • another early night if poss

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
PlumBumMum · 21/03/2010 09:48

Morning all

dh is out to work, dcs are in living room eaing toast and I'm sitting at the table just ate y breakie and it is a beautiful morning

So hope the lovely morning will motivate me

Hope the sun is shining where you all are

JKS radiator brush although I got min for £5 in Menarys

DONE
breakfast
load dishwasher & on(last nights dishes)
clean out hoover

TO DO
shower & dressed
dcs washed & dressed
umload dishy
lunch
clean pots & pans -put away
declutter work top
put on wash x atleast 3
Iron & put away any dry washing
sort pile of underwear
ds room
dd1 room
if I have time dcs beds
brush & mop kitchen floor
dust bedroom
hoover
maybe get dinner on early
couple more radiators, have the hoover on at same time to tryand suck up some dustmaybe make another lemon cake

OTHER
sew ds strip on belt
sew dh trousers & body warmer
pick colour for bedroom
buy paint
pick bedroom curtain
assess curtain pole situation
pay dd1s violin before 25th paid
look for a hotel deal for wedding aniversary

JustKeepSwimming · 21/03/2010 10:02

Sounds good Plum - we're not having such a good morning, DS1 up from 4.57 &
& DH has done his back in (trying not to be but i'm a crap nurse)

Not sure what to do about going to friends, think i will go with the boys and sod leave DH.

Sun:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE (sort of)
  • all dressed 3Done
  • pack car
  • go to friends for Sun lunch (quite a drive not sure how DS1 will do - they've all had cp btw)
  • drive home
  • tea x 4
  • boys to bed
  • another early night if poss

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
PlumBumMum · 21/03/2010 10:22

JKS that is an early start, go to your friends you wil be glad you did when you get there

I'm still sat here so off for shower

PlumBumMum · 21/03/2010 12:41

Must say from I have got my laptop I have noticed that I miss out on alot of letters

Just me on my lonesome today by the looks of things, thats because you lot were so good through the week

DONE
breakfast
load dishwasher & on(last nights dishes)
clean out hoover
shower & dressed
dcs washed & dressed
put on wash x1
couple more radiators, have the hoover on at same time to tryand suck up some dustmaybe
(only 2 radiators left to do but my hoover is vvv noisy so ear drums abit sore now so will leave until tomorrow)
hoover hall

TO DO
umload dishy
lunch
clean pots & pans -put away
declutter work top
put on wash x atleast 3
Iron & put away any dry washing
sort pile of underwear
ds room
dd1 room
if I have time dcs beds
brush & mop kitchen floor
dust bedroom
hoover living room again (toast crumbs)
maybe get dinner on early
make another lemon cake

OTHER
sew ds stripe on belt
sew dh trousers & body warmer
pick colour for bedroom
buy paint
pick bedroom curtain
assess curtain pole situation
pay dd1s violin before 25th paid
look for a hotel deal for wedding aniversary

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 21/03/2010 18:31

hi plum

just popped on to say hi. Took DS and his friend to a party today which was tiring all round. DD has a horrible cough now too.

Hmm radiator brush eh. Was thinking ours need a clean. I never did get round to clearing the cobwebs out of the house. Maybe tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will have no electricity from 9am til 4pm so I won't be able to log on. Weather supposed to be awful too so I am thinking of going to town and might go to a friends house. Hope everyone has a good Sun eve / monday.

This eve
Pack DS's bag for Mon
Lunch money
Dishy on
Drier on
Fire on
Bath

This weeks meal plan
Mon - pie
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat

Tomorrow
All up and dressed
Clear away breakfast things
Pilates or walk or gardening
Vitamins
Rubbish out
Recycling out/plastic to school
Food shop
Lunch
Light woodburner
Open windows
put washing on
put washing to dry
Washing in, folded and put away
tidy kitchen
empty dishy
dishy filled and on
admin/filing/post
dinner
bath DD/DS
DD/DS to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat

also
Buy new cup for DD.
Plant some seeds done x2
Arrange holiday at Easter and Summer
Ring hospital again
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
Arrange DD's christening! - send off form
DH's doc appointment
Pay meithrin nursery
Test more paint for decorating hall and bathroom.
Ring estate agent on
Transfer money from acc

JustKeepSwimming · 21/03/2010 18:44

Plum - you were right, it was good to go, DH managed to drag himself along (i drove both ways though so really worn out now).

HMHB - getting out for the day sounds like a good plan tomorrow.

Sun:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • pack car DONE
  • go to friends for Sun lunch DONE
  • drive home DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • boys to bed DS2Done
  • DW on DONE
  • washing sorted & folded
  • tidy up from boys tea
  • put washing away
  • our dinner (cheese on toast prob!)
  • another early night A Must

Mon:

  • DH up first (if he can move, otherwise me, grr)
  • breakfast & tidy kitchen
  • all dressed
  • DS1 not going to pre-sch all week I guess due to the pox, grr
  • DH to work (maybe)
  • clean up water/sand tray friends gave us and let DS1 have fun in the garden (weather dependent)
  • rest of the day as we go...

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
JustKeepSwimming · 21/03/2010 20:11

Sun:

  • me up first DONE
  • breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
  • all dressed DONE
  • pack car DONE
  • go to friends for Sun lunch DONE
  • drive home DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • boys to bed DONE
  • DW on DONE
  • washing sorted & folded DONE
  • tidy up from boys tea DONE
  • put washing away
  • our dinner (cheese on toast prob!) DONE
  • another early night A Must

Mon:

  • DH up first (if he can move, otherwise me, grr)
  • breakfast & tidy kitchen
  • all dressed
  • DS1 not going to pre-sch all week I guess due to the pox, grr
  • DH to work (maybe)
  • clean up water/sand tray friends gave us and let DS1 have fun in the garden (weather dependent)
  • rest of the day as we go...

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 cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
  • find out about swimming lessons for DS1
  • copy Wasting and think about Christmas! (maybe)
  • get carpets cleaned
  • get oven cleaned; started looking online for companies
  • sort out date for next pizza night
  • sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
  • plant some bulbs
  • runner bean in a glass jar
wastingaway · 21/03/2010 21:14

Evening! I think it's best to go out, even if you don't feel like it to start with.
I've had terrible gutache, nasty trapped wind most of the day, but I'm glad I managed to get myself dressed and go out.

I've a basket full of dirty washing, plus all the usual etc. So I plan to get cracked on tomorrow. Whether I'll feel like that in the morning is another matter!

Have a nice day tomorrow HMHB.

Hope you get a longer 'lie-in' in the morning JKS.

Plum, I'd love som lemon cake.

OP posts:
HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 21/03/2010 21:50

No leccy means no laundry for me tomorrow or other house work activities involving machinery.

On the other hand also means no tea/coffee or cake making . DH has furnished me with a camping stove but may just make up a flask and go to town for lunch.

I'll check in at 4pm -ish to see how you have all got on .

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/03/2010 00:51

Hello ladies!

We are back from holidays! Had a lovely time, lots of snow and sunshine so the skiing was fab - I can still do it, was a bit worried that baby weight plus SPD plus c-section tummy muscles might have an effect but no
DS loved the snow and charmed all the staff in the hotel. We were in Italy and they have such a different attitude to children there, much more welcoming and inclusive, makes me a bit sad to be home.
Nice to be back though, I missed my bed, a proper cup of tea, and MN! [middle-aged emoticon]
Only annoyance is that DH injured himself. He has done something to his ribs. I am a bit though because he seems to be able to ski and drive fine, but has been unable to unload the dishwasher or take the bins out since we got home. I have told him he is going to the Drs tomorrow, if he won't go then he can't be that bad and needs to stop moaning and just get on with things. Is that mean?

Have had a quick read through.

JKS - yay for DS2 and the talking

HMHB - that all sounds really stressful I would stick with the BFing until DD is on solids, she's more likely to go for it without a fight then!

Wasting - hurrah for the window!

to rest of Slatterns

DONE
Unload car
Unload clean dishwasher from before holiday
Tidy kitchen
Unpack 2 bags
Dinner x 3
Alter Ocado order for the morning

I will do a proper list in the morning but essentially it will look like this
Unpacking
Laundry
Unpacking
Laundry
Laundry x 10000

cikecaka · 22/03/2010 08:07

Glad you enjoyed your hols ALI, hope DHs back is ok!
JKS, glad you enjoyed your day out
HMHB, Enjoy your day without electricity

MORNINGS

Everybody up
Make Beds
Make Lunches
Everyone to school/toddler group/work
Mammys tablets
Tidy Sitting Room
Wash Floor
Tidy Hall
Downstairs Loo (since DD3 started using loo, toilet roll is normally streamed all over the place like the andrex puppy has been there)
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Clean counters
Tidy dining area
Sweep Floors
Washing
Hang Up washing
Collect DD3
Make DHs Lunch
Tidy Up after it

AFTER LUNCH
Collect DDs
Make Dinner
Clean up after it
Evening activities
Make Tea
Clean up after it
Find Clothes for the next day

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/03/2010 08:34

Morning everyone Ooh it was nice to sleep in my own bed.
I have got a busy week this week, although I'm taking advantage of DS still being asleep and I'm doing my list while still in bed.

MONDAY
Me and DH up
Shower and dressed
Get DS up and dressed
Spatone + vitamins
Bins and recycling out for binmen
Breakfast and tidy kitchen
DH working at home
Ocado 10-11am
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Put shopping away
Put away all clean things from airing cupboard
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Dinner
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

Post-holiday jobs

  • Laundry
  • Unpack
  • Clean ski boots
  • Clean Bugaboo
  • Clean walking boots
  • Sort through and replace items in toilet bags so they are ready for next trip away

TO DO THIS WEEK
Speak to SIL about DH's party on Saturday
Make a birthday cake for Mum and another for DH
Tidy and make up spare room for Mum
Birthday card and present for Mum
Sort and put away DS' too small clothes

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 22/03/2010 09:16

Odd, the electricity is still on. Have got cuppa and put heating on full and mumsnetting in frenzied attempt to have as much comfort as poss before the lights go out as it were. DD is poorly with the village cough bless her so glad it is nice and warm for her.

Ali - sounds like you had a great holiday. I am sceptical of your DH's condition. Sounds like a Man Injury. Can't unload the dishwasher .

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/03/2010 09:44

HMHB - indeed! He has refused to call the Drs because he is 'much improved'. He is currently sorting out the pipes under the sink which seem to have sprung a leak and started to smell while we've been away so I'm happy enough for now
Glad you have been able to get the house warm etc. Do you have a gas hob or will you be unable to even heat water that way? I think I would be filling hot water bottles and a thermos and retiring to bed once you are in cold and darkness!

Now I've had more chance to think my list has grown!

MONDAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - dressed will have a nice shower later
Get DS up and dressed
Spatone + vitamins
Bins and recycling out for binmen - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - doing
Sort sink plumbing - DHdoing
DH working at home - doing
Unload dishwasher
Ocado 10-11am
Make beds and tidy upstairs
Wipe over bathroom
Put shopping away
Put away all clean things from airing cupboard
Lunch and tidy kitchen
Change our bedding
Change cot bedding
Dinner
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed
Take ADs

Post-holiday jobs

  • Laundry
-- 1st washing
  • Unpack
  • Clean ski boots
  • Clean Bugaboo
  • Clean walking boots
  • Sort through and replace items in toilet bags so they are ready for next trip away
  • Empty and clean picnic bag and thermos
  • Deal with post mountain
  • Hoover out car, especially DS' seat!

TO DO THIS WEEK
Speak to SIL about DH's party on Saturday
Make a birthday cake for Mum and another for DH
Tidy and make up spare room for Mum
Birthday card and present for Mum
Sort and put away DS' too small clothes

wastingaway · 22/03/2010 09:57

Morning!

Lists always get longer and longer Ali. Sounds like you had a great time.

HMHB, how odd! Flask sounds like a great idea.

  • Me up, showered and dressed up
  • 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, curtains and window open done
  • laundry - fold dry washing done sort washing done, put load in done
  • coffee + check email and online banking doing
  • water plants
  • clean mirrors
  • walk?
  • lunch
  • ?
  • bring bin and green boxes back round
  • 15 mins gardening?
  • feed the birds
  • take rubbish, recycling and compost caddy 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

DS daily -

  • messy activity
  • shoe walk
  • garden

Pamper time! -

  • manicure 2 - paint nails
  • hair - cut, dye bought, one more shampoo then Curly Girl - re-read book
  • pedicure 1 - scrub and shape nails
  • pedicure 2 - paint nails
  • make up every day

Doom -

  • bedroom chair
  • books! - get them organised
  • pantry needs a quick tidy
  • top of shoe cupboard
  • craft cupboard - empty, declutter and sort, then clean, anti-mildew paint and put new shelves in (don?t forget the moisture traps after)
  • random box in front room

To Do -

  • plan Christmas 2010, next - decide on gifts to make, use what I?ve got for now
  • sort digital photos and order any I want prints of - organise photos folder on macbook, upload everything from camera and organise, create folder for photos I want prints of
  • Write CV started research CV writing online
  • mirrors - buy small mirror for above bathroom sink, big mirror up in bedroom, other mirror up above dressing table
  • get new curtains for front room, measure up again
  • get garden chairs from MILs garage, think there?s only fold-up ones there, go check
  • work out budget/SOA
  • buy swimming costume for DS
  • Birthdays - SIL, MIL, GM, step-MIL, DS!
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