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Welcome to the slatterns thread, where everyone is welcome to share their lists, get motivated and share tips.

DS fell asleep late, not until 5.30! He is teething, and threw a huuuge tantrum because his teeth hurt and I had to BF him to get him to sleep! So we are just going to leave him because I think he might sleep through.

Freak - I am the same in the mornings. Really must start getting up earlier as I might then get out of the house before lunch without it being a major undertaking.

TUESDAY
Me and DH up - done
Shower and dressed - done
Get DS up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins - done
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
DH working from home - done
Sort Grandma out with tea, breakfast and shower - done
Run dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom - done
Hoover and sweep downstairs if needed - not needed
Try and finish cleaning jobs - errr
Painting with DS before lunch? - nowebuilttraintracksinstead
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
DS nap - doing
Out for a walk hopefully if it stops raining! - done
Dinner - meatballs?
Clear up
Water plants - done
DS bath and bed
Post DS-to-bed tidy
Kitchen clear before bed

LAUNDRY
Fold nappies from dryer
Put on a wash - done
Washing onto airer
Put towels on to wash

CLEANING THIS WEEK
Mop kitchen and hall
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Shower screen
Living room blinds - done
Insides of Kitchen windows - DH will have to do them, I can't reach even with steps

OTHER JOBS THIS WEEK
Birthday card and present for DB - carddone no idea what to buy him, he has everything
Birthday card for FIL and wrap his present
Pay DS' preschool deposit
Book car in for service
DH opticians

Hello all, off out in a sec, just updating list.

Tues:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• strip beds & find clean bedding DONE
• swap bathmats & towels DONE
• pack for London trip DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• DS2 & me to London (for GOSH appt) DONE
• meet AN MN friends for picnic lunch (forecast is rain though, argh) DONE (lunch at Nando's)
• meet DH for appt DONE
• train home/DS2's tea at some point DONE (tea on train)
• boys bath DONE & bed DS2Done
• my dinner DONE

• orchestra

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints Started-Done More
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors Done3More
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
• make my playlist
• clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name Of School; HavePhoneNumber
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas; PIL definitely away/Us definitely staying at home! Think I will just tell my family we are here, they are welcome and leave it at that until nearer the time
• sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
• finish looking online at sensory stuff for DS2
• put hippo in upstairs toilet cistern
• Nanny's 20th birthday coming up VouchersBought
• vouchers for beauty salon for present
• take back tree spinner & replace
• post records request letter

Done quite a bit today.
Post letters done
bank done
buy stamps pref. before posting lettersdone
prep for new course
photo copy NOS forgot
remember to put cream on skindone
drink extra water forgot
print IP stuff done
org. cover for tuesday done
Pay billsdone
order vitsdone
dishy done
clean kitchen surfaces
send RNIB raffle tickets
worry about course
take DH's suit to cleanersDONE
Housework still piling up a bit.

HMHB Got class cover sorted for trip up to yours. yay

Evening all .

What a day so glad it's nearly bedtime we have had homework traumas, headband traumas, falling off chair traumas, an argument with bloody Asda and a dash to the supermarket for printer ink .

Good rant thread Mini I saw it a while ago may have to come and rant about my bad day in a while!

Alice sounds like nesting to me .

Have a good and hopefully quiet night Slatterns.

Today

Feed L done
Up, washed & dressed done
Lunchboxes done
Breakfast for dc dpdone
Get pram out done
Wash mop done
Dc washed, dressed, teeth, hair done
Make Beds done
Put curry in slowcooker done
Dress L done
Breakfast for me snack for lo's done
Clean kitchen dpdidit I love him
Sort out wet washing done
Walk or play with DD'S done
Reading
L nap done
Clean living room done
Load of washing in done
Dinner done
Nursery for photos done
Clothes for tomorrow done
School run done
Feed L done
Wipe round bathroom
Spend some time with older dc done
Tea done
Asda shop arriving done
Baths done
Mop kitchen floor done
quick tidy round done
Sort & fold Dry washing
Wash &dry hair
Find charger for ds toothbrush done
Early night going This week

Fill in form
Pay bills
Thankyou card for Grandma
Upload photos
Complete Olay review
Carpet cleaner
Mealplan
Send DS for haircut
Make optician appt for DD1

Thinking about

Trampoline and swing set
Order Photos
DP appt
Start planning stuff for 6 week holidays
Stock up on art and cheap board games
Leaving gift for Nursery
Small gifts for dc teachers
Redecorating DS room
Uniform orders primary and secondary
DD4 wizard of oz lunchbox
New glasses for me

Hi, CWWM i need a leaving gift for pre-sch too, what are you thinking of? was even thinking i could be dead organised and get it now...haha.

Today:

• orchestra DONE

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted
• tidy kitchen
• all dressed
• DS1 to pre-sch
• jobs:

shed shelves to shed, assemble & fill new drug chart for DS2 garden shop for tree thingie salon vouchers

• maybe drop into new cafe thing friend has set up
• collect DS1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• DS2 nap
• afternoon?
• boys tea (fish fingers day)
• boys to bed
• DH home (what time?)/our dinner

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints Started-Done More
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors Done3More
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
• make my playlist
• clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name Of School; HavePhoneNumber
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas; PIL definitely away/Us definitely staying at home! Think I will just tell my family we are here, they are welcome and leave it at that until nearer the time
• sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
• finish looking online at sensory stuff for DS2
• put hippo in upstairs toilet cistern
• Nanny's 20th birthday coming up VouchersBought + what else?
• vouchers for beauty salon for present
• take back tree spinner & replace
• post records request letter

Hello lovely slatterns!

We're having a good holiday. DS slept through til 7 last night! Hoping for the same again tonight.

I have been busy though, I set up Tesco online for my Dad last night, and we had a large delivery this evening, I've been ordering clothes and DVD for me, and planning how much fun we can pack into the next 10 days.

SIL texted to say DN has chickenpox though, so just have to keep an eye on DS.

Hope everyone is well and gets more sleep!

dcs finish at 1o'clock today and I have been out this morning running errands so need to get something done, and got an e-mail from bride to see how I was getting on with cake [eek]

so will catch up later
have to sort out Mickey cake too!!!

Oh a quiet slatterns day. Hope you are all feet up, cuppa and a biccy.

Nice and quiet here for a change. Phone broken though, incoming calls not working at present. Mini are you still coming on Sun?

Up and breakfasted done
Clear away breakfast things done
Walk or gardening done
Vitamins done
Rubbish out
Recycling out /plastic to school
Lunch done
Open windows
put washing on done/ hand washing
put washing to dry
Washing in, folded and put away
tidy kitchen
empty dishy done
dishy filled and on
admin/filing/post done
dinner
bath DD/DS
DD /DS to bed
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge done
feed cat
Water plants raining ha!

Extra stuff
start doing accounts done
ring consultant done
Fix phone

Ongoing
Arrange summer holiday
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
new curtains/black out blinds for DS's room / our room
Paint summer house/greenhouse
Fix patio - Dad to help

HMHB - broken phone actually sounds ideal

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• jobs:

shed shelves to shed DONE, assemble Started& fill new drug chart for DS2 garden shop for tree thingie DONE salon vouchers DONE slide extension onto slide DONE

• maybe drop into new cafe thing friend has set up DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap Doing

• afternoon; friend & her DD coming over
• boys tea (fish fingers day)
• boys to bed
• DH home (what time?)/our dinner

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints Started-Done More
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors Done3More
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
• make my playlist
• clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name Of School; HavePhoneNumber
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas; PIL definitely away/Us definitely staying at home! Think I will just tell my family we are here, they are welcome and leave it at that until nearer the time
• sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
• finish looking online at sensory stuff for DS2
• put hippo in upstairs toilet cistern
• Nanny's 20th birthday coming up VouchersBought + what else?
• vouchers for beauty salon for present DONE
• take back tree spinner & replace DONE
• post records request letter

HMHB all organised, so will be with you sunday. Likely to be frazzled after start of new course. but am set to come up sun evening as planned.

I'm going on holiday tomorrow!!!!

Not looking forward to 3.30 waking but at least it makes it feel as though I am going tonight I suppose

Done
all up etc
dd to preschool
load of washing in
washing up
sides and table wiped
to friends for coffee and to drop presents off
to charity shop for books
to boots
load of washing on line
finish packing (I think...)
load of washing back inside (rain)

still to do
hang washing on airer
hoover
mop floors
pick up dd
ask wc nan to water my plants if dry next week
Iron?
blitz contents of fridge into soup (might be a bit odd )
wipe out fridge
washing up
tidy
change beds?
bring bags downstairs
lock windows
bath and bed dc
get carseat/buggy out ready
check I have passports etc

erm what else??

oh empty bins and put out

Have a great holiday Freaki. Got Money - euro's whatever? Mini first aid kit? Enjoy!

Hi everyone It is lovely having grandma here and DS is loving being made a fuss over, but I am getting next to nothing done!

Freaky - have a fab holiday, hope you have packed your bikini!

Wasting - I saw your photos on FB, lovely

DONE
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Lunch
Unload dishwasher
Hoover and sweep downstairs
Pre-school deposit
Narrowly prevent grandma from blowing up the shower pump
Fold all dry laundry
Window cleaner has been

TO DO
Get chicken in the oven
Post box
Wash hair
Wash nappies
Empty kitchen and bathroom bins
Take out compost crock
Water plants
Cook the rest of dinner
Eat dinner
Bath and bed routine
Relax

CLEANING THIS WEEK
Mop kitchen and hall
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Shower screen
Living room blinds - done
Insides of Kitchen windows - DH will have to do them, I can't reach even with steps

OTHER JOBS THIS WEEK
Birthday card and present for DB - carddone no idea what to buy him, he has everything
Birthday card for FIL and wrap his present
Pay DS' preschool deposit - done
Book car in for service
DH opticians

Hello, having stressful day

Have had the plumbers/bathroom fitters in every room of our house and that stresses me out. DH won't be home til about 9pm so have to do the horses myself today (haven't done them since being in hospital) and cook dinner and put DD to bed.

I know i am lucky to have a DH to help, but i am really relying on him atm

Alice- i rely on DH too (when he's here) though actually i think i am better at getting stuff done when's he not, if that makes sense.

Freak - have a fab time!!

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• jobs:

shed shelves to shed DONE, assemble - Started & fill new drug chart for DS2 garden shop for tree thingie DONE salon vouchers DONE slide extension onto slide DONE

• maybe drop into new cafe thing friend has set up DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon; friend & her DD coming over DONE

• boys tea (fish fingers day) Doing
• tidy toys
• boys to bed
• DH home (what time?)/our dinner

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints Started-Done More
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors Done3More
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
• make my playlist
• clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name Of School; HavePhoneNumber
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas; PIL definitely away/Us definitely staying at home! Think I will just tell my family we are here, they are welcome and leave it at that until nearer the time
• sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
• finish looking online at sensory stuff for DS2 DoneIThink (want a vvvv pricey sensory thing but it's way too expensive, need to find someone who can make me one maybe)
• put hippo in upstairs toilet cistern
• Nanny's 20th birthday coming up VouchersBought + what else?
• post records request letter

er I have plasters, magic cream and calpol does that count as a first aid kit??

I have packed bikini ali, whether I wear it or not is another matter Although I did get checked out in town earlier and then wc paid me a compliment so I'm not feeling too minging today!

Not got very much done, might have to stay up all night!

My soup contains onion, celery, carrot, beetroot, rocket, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, stock, and er feta cheese Is surprisingly nice

Done
all up etc
dd to preschool
load of washing in
washing up
sides and table wiped
to friends for coffee and to drop presents off
to charity shop for books
to boots
load of washing on line
finish packing (I think...)
load of washing back inside (rain)
pick up dd
ask wc nan to water my plants if dry next week
hang washing on airer
blitz contents of fridge into soup (might be a bit odd )
check I have passports etc

still to do

hoover
mop floors
Iron?
wipe out fridge
washing up
tidy
change beds?
bring bags downstairs
lock windows
bath and bed dc
get carseat/buggy out ready

Wasting are the people with the surname cad.... in your fb pics etc relatives? I think that is the BEST surname ever!! Would love that to be my name!

Freaki. Sounds like a good enough first aid kit to me. Although I would have to take anti-hystemine cream in case of bites, plus insect repellent.
had a bit of a working morning today, so not much done from lists.

photocopying
flowers
check cups
buy teas,juice and biscuits
buy note books

hoover
wipe kitchen down
dishy
shopping

Oh yes I do have anti mozzie stuff, a bite stick and a freaky electric shock thing that is meant to stop bites itching

Sounds good Freak - i have one of those shock things too, never sure if it helps of just feels weird. And WEAR THAT BIKINI!!!

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch DONE
• jobs:

shed shelves to shed DONE, assemble - Started & fill new drug chart for DS2 DONE garden shop for tree thingie DONE salon vouchers DONE slide extension onto slide DONE

• maybe drop into new cafe thing friend has set up DONE
• collect DS1 DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• DS2 nap DONE
• afternoon; friend & her DD coming over DONE
• boys tea DONE
• tidy toys DONE

• boys to bed
• DH home (what time?)/our dinner

Thurs:

• finish assembling shed shelves
• put stuff on shelves
• portage here + education lady to discuss SN pre-sch for DS2
• maybe tip run in the afternoon with DS1 with last few bits from shed?
• maybe repot sunflower seedlings?
• orchestra committee meeting (8pm)
• all usual stuff

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints Started-Done More
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors Done3More
• put cds onto DH's pc, then they can go into loft with others
• make my playlist
• clear my iPhone of music, reload with just my playlist
• find out about swimming lessons for DS1 - Have Name Of School; HavePhoneNumber
• copy Wasting and think about Christmas; PIL definitely away/Us definitely staying at home! Think I will just tell my family we are here, they are welcome and leave it at that until nearer the time
• sort out holiday in August to Jersey; hire car (+ seats)
• put hippo in upstairs toilet cistern
• Nanny's 20th birthday coming up VouchersBought + what else?
• post records request letter

DONE
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Lunch
Unload dishwasher
Hoover and sweep downstairs
Pre-school deposit
Narrowly prevent grandma from blowing up the shower pump
Fold all dry laundry
Window cleaner has been
Get chicken in the oven
Post box
Cook the rest of dinner - DH doing
Water plants
DS sandpit time
Massive toy tidy
Hoover up sand

TO DO
Run dishwasher
Wash hair
Wash nappies
Empty kitchen and bathroom bins
Take out compost crock
Eat dinner
Bath and bed routine
Unload dishwasher
Clear up
Relax

CLEANING THIS WEEK
Mop kitchen and hall
Hoover upstairs
Dust upstairs
Shower screen
Insides of Kitchen windows - DH will have to do them, I can't reach even with steps

OTHER JOBS THIS WEEK
Birthday card and present for DB - carddone no idea what to buy him, he has everything
Birthday card for FIL and wrap his present
Pay DS' preschool deposit - done
Book car in for service
DH opticians

Remind me to buy some clothes pegs, someone please.

Have a lovely holiday freak.
Have just had a migrane WHY??? OH WHYYYY?
not low blood sugar as been eating all day, no coffee either? don't drink it.
Was a good day otherwise.

Up and breakfasted done
Clear away breakfast things done
Walk or gardening done
Vitamins done
Rubbish out done
Recycling out /plastic to school
Lunch done
Open windows done
put washing on done/ hand washing done!
put washing to dry done - it rained though
Washing in, folded and put away
tidy kitchen done
empty dishy done
dishy filled and on
admin/filing/post done
dinner done
bath DD/DS done
DD /DS to bed done
tidy bedroom
put toys away in lounge
feed cat
Water plants raining again!

Extra stuff
start doing accounts done
Fix phone - rang bt

Ongoing
Arrange summer holiday
Write meithrin nursery donation letters
Buy new address book and fill in
new curtains/black out blinds for DS's room / our room
Paint summer house/greenhouse
Fix patio - Dad to help

Alice forgot to say. Its OK to rely on DH. thats what he's for. Its a marriage after all, your in it together. If you can't lean on him when you are pregnant and having your bathroom ripped out when can you. Be easy on ourself