The Listmakers World Cup: Slatterns 4 - Areas of Doom 1!

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

Welcome to the new thread everyone

All newbies and lapsed members welcome!

Need a kick up the bum or a shoulder to cry on, this could be the thread for you.

Yesterdays washing is dried, today's washing is hanging out and next time i go upstairs i need to bring down the next load. I may feel like i am slobbing but at least it is productive slobbing!

'productive slobbing' i like it

New thread title needed!!!

Sun:

• new chart for DS1
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• morning; papers & tv MostlyDone
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• laundry: Load On Airer Another Load In

• bday party (remember card & present)
• tea?
• boys bath & bed
• early night needed

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• eBay listings: 2 sold & paid for, need packing & posting
• sewing repairs (trousers, cardigan, DH trousers)
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star arts & crafts area Started Landing: 3star top of dresser

Oh yes, we are getting close. Mad to think that by the end of the next thread i will have 2 children

Hi everyone, we've had a lovely weekend My parents are really pleased, Mum especially and is planning what she is going to knit already!

What is all this talk of rain? We've had lovely sunshine all weekend, breakfast outside this morning even. Must get some washing dry!

TO DO
Nappies on the line
Put some washing on
Unload the dishwasher
Reload and finish clearing up the kitchen
Finish Ocado order for tomorrow

Then I will think of some more

so glad you've had a lovely time Ali. Oooh!

• up done
• breakfast done
• internet done
• showered and dressed done
• hang out washing done
• dry pots done
• out for lunch done
• car show done
• fill green bin up from the lovely rotting pile of hedge trimmings done
• take bin and recycling box out for binmen done
• feed birds done
• tea done and clear up kitchen started
• tidy downstairs done+ hoover
• DS bath and bed done
• something constructive this evening please soon

Right -

• hoover
• kitchen 15 mins

Ali - sounds lovely

Sun:

• new chart for DS1 DONE
• DH up first DONE
• breakfast & tidy kitchen DONE
• all dressed DONE
• morning; papers & tv MostlyDone
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• DS2 nap Doing
• laundry: Load On Airer Another Load Hung Out Another Load On
• bday party (remember card & present) DONE
• tea DONE
• boys bath & bed DONE
• dw on DONE
• early night needed

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• DH to work
• laundry
• morning?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap (short one i think)
• afternoon?
• ironing & putting away
• boys tea & to bed
• quiet night on my own

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• eBay listings: 2 sold & paid for, need packing & posting
• sewing repairs (trousers, cardigan, DH trousers)
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star arts & crafts area Started Landing: 3star top of dresser DONE

Morning all, touch of insomnia here again, got up at 4, and started cleaning!

My Utility room is no longer an area of doom!!!

I had a really lovely visit to my granny, we ate the picnic in the gardens of the fold, at the foot of the Mournes, beautiful, then I took her out for her lunch(she didn't want picnic) and the dcs for ice-cream, we just sat and watched everyone on the beach.
Then went back to her house made some tea & cake and then did her hair for her.
BUT she did tell me quite alot of things, that I know aren't true but she really believes they have happened
But she is being reffered for an MRI to see if there is something wrong with her Brain

Ali glad you had a lovely day, does it feel real yet or are you still on just found out high?

DONE
finished loading dishy & on
put a wash on
declutter surfaces in utility room(UR)
clean all surfaces UR
clean UR sink
clean UR window
spray oven cleaner

TO DO
get showered & dressed
get dcs washed & dressed
breakfast
un load dishy
clear up breakfast mess
hang up washing
finish decluttering Kit work tops
finish cleaning kit work tops
finish cleaning oven
brush & mop kit floor
wash backdoor & windows
wash side door & windows
check how steradent worked on toilet
clean bathroom
mop bathroom
clean ensuite
mop ensuite
sort pile of slothes on bedroom floor
mop bedroom floor
clean windows
clean sliderobe mirrors (dd2 has been kissing herself)
wait for friend to txt (having her baby today)

bring ds to gaelic summer scheme
possibly go to bank
try to stay on cleaning high and not flake out after breakfast

Morning

Ali glad you had a good weekend

Plum sounds like a nice day, hopefully there is some medication that will help?

DAILY JOBS
Make beds
Empty dishy
Hang out washing
Clear up after all meals
-load dishy
-wipe sides/hob
-wipe table
-sweep up spilt food
Put washload on (before bed)
Put dishy on
Sweep kitchen floor
Help DD put away toys (need DD to be more proactive with this, have sticker chart!)
Chuck junk mail/recycling
Put clean washing away
Clean towels and teatowels out every other day (ish) (more teatowels than towels as they get grubby)

DONE
Get up
Breakfast

TO DO
Clear up breakfast
Put towels in the tumble
Put second load in to wash
Strip beds
Wash sheets x2 loads
Empty dishy
Get dressed
DD dressed
Phone Dr's for app for DD
Look into pedicure at thai spa
Hang out sheets

That will do for this morning.

14days left til due date (going by days now ) but i don't think baby is going to make an appearance until planned section at 40+10

Morning everybody!
Right my house is a MESS bigtime and I have family coming tomorrow morning and are staying the night! AND I have a hairdresser coming at 7.30pm so dont have the evening to do it and need at least downstairs done before the hairdresser comes and then upstairs also done by the time my sisters come tomorrow.

What I am hoping to do, is instead of doing one room at a time, which never works for me, I am going to go round the whole house, doing one THING at a time instead.
So...

• Get a bin bag and go round the whole house searching for any rubbish and broken toys.
• Go round with the washing basket finding any dirty washing. Put it straight in the washing machine
• Go round and collect anything for the dishwasher and put it straight in.
• Put washable nappies on to wash
• Hang up nappies
• Go round house finding any clean washing and put away or in a corner somewhere
• Go round house with a big box to throw all toys in - then put in a space ready to put away another day!
• Then do the same with a box for bits and bobs that need sorting - put this in wardrobe
• Collect all shoes and put away
• Recyling

Then hopefully the house is a lot more clear to do:

• Hoover everywhere
• Walk round with a duster
• Set up beds for guests
• Wipe sofas over
• wipe sides
• Clean kitchen
• Change bedding

Am happy for some of this to run over till tomorrow morning but would like most of it done by today really. Right, off to do the dishwasher while DD2 is asleep as that is a right mess all over the kitchen! And then I will make a cup of tea and come back as I haven't had a cuppa this morning

Good luck SingleMum

Plum - sad re your Nan, though lovely day by the sounds of it. they might find something and be able to treat it so fingers crossed.

Alice - sure something will happen soon

Right, it's Monday, so time for some ambitious unrealistic lists, lol!

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed 1Done
• DH to work DONE
• laundry Load On Airer Another Load On
• morning; lazy start then food shopping?
• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap (short one i think)
• tidy up rubbish blown into front garden while DS2 naps, maybe get some pruning done too
• afternoon? beach if nice? or park?
• ironing & putting away
• boys tea & to bed
• quiet night on my own

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• eBay listings: 2 sold & paid for, need packing & posting
• sewing repairs (trousers, cardigan, DH trousers)
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star arts & crafts area Started (find some more areas, lol!)

Morning Single

DAILY JOBS
Make beds
Empty dishy
Hang out washing
Clear up after all meals
-load dishy
-wipe sides/hob
-wipe table
-sweep up spilt food
Put washload on (before bed)
Put dishy on
Sweep kitchen floor
Help DD put away toys (need DD to be more proactive with this, have sticker chart!)
Chuck junk mail/recycling
Put clean washing away
Clean towels and teatowels out every other day (ish) (more teatowels than towels as they get grubby)

DONE
Get up
Breakfast
Clear up breakfast
Put towels in the tumble
Put second load in to wash
Empty dishy
Phone Dr's for app for DD (engaged)
Look into pedicure at thai spa (they don't do them anymore, looking for somewhere else)

TO DO
Strip beds (started)
Wash sheets x2 loads
Get dressed
DD dressed
Hang out sheets

Hello JKS

Good plan SMAP.
had a sort of weekend here. DH decided we spend all Sunday am. doing business admin stuff. It did need to be done though. then went for walk.
data base
pack for going to HMHBs
continue to sort office
train times for DH
ring council
org catch up day
shopping
buy new duvet and cover
garden bonfire
harvest beans, spuds and onions
Plan Autumn stuff

Right dishwaher on a prewash and had a cuppa. Now off to go and collect all the rubbish and recycling!

Moth Moaning alert!!!
more of the hideous beasts appearing. Found half a dozen cocoons in bookshelves again. Can see I am going to have to get the whole bloody thing out again. Stomps off muttering and swearing.

Mini my cat likes to hunt moths, do you want to borrow it? Maybe you should change your name to MiniHatesMoths

Go for it Single.

Right.

Have been soooooooo busy have not had time to read through so hope everyone is OK.

Only 2 days til DS's birthday so here are some of the things I will need to do. I am at work so can't do much from here.

Today
Bake cake / fairy cakes
Wrap DS's presents (if they arrive! )
Wrap pass the parcel presents
Buy feathers for indian headdresses

Tues
DH to put up tent and hide swords/shields
Put table in tent
Put up awning
Finish decorating cakes
Extra food shop - hot dog buns
Tidy house
Make party bags/ indian headdresses?

Wed
Set up tea/coffee for adults
Hide sweets in garden for 'Treasure Hunt'
Set everything up and have party

Probably lots more!

Morning everyone

HMHB - wow that party sounds v.ambitious and fab, I'm sure DS will love it!

Alice - eek not long now!

Single - I do that, go round and do the tidying up first so that I can then clean quickly. Otherwise I get totally bogged down in one room and never get anywhere.

Plum - fingers crossed they can do something to help your Nan. Sounds like you all had a lovely day

Back with a list in a bit, need to go and eat something.

HMHB - does sound like a fab party, how old is he going to be?

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• DH to work DONE
• laundry Load On Airer Another Load Hung Out Another Load On
• dry washing brought in DONE
• morning; lazy start then food shopping DONE
• put shopping away DONE

• lunch & tidy up
• DS2 nap (short one i think)
• tidy up rubbish blown into front garden while DS2 naps, maybe get some pruning done too
• afternoon; texted friends to invite round
• ironing & putting away
• boys tea & to bed
• quiet night on my own

Ongoing List:

• contact new dentist & see if we can register; Find another one that is taking on NHS patients
• upload & order online prints (DH getting rid of that PC so i need to a) research 'time machines', b) get one, c) move all photos from his PC onto it, d) link up my laptop with it so all photos from here go on it
• upload chosen photos from his PC & my laptop to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain (& rail) for front door - Autumn job really
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• 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
• go through diaries with DH
• eBay listings: 2 sold & paid for, need packing & posting
• sewing repairs (trousers, cardigan, DH trousers)
• research backing up hardware for computers Started
• make up basket of toys & pictures for DS2
• tackle Areas of Doom (out of 5 stars);

Kitchen: 2star arts & crafts area Started (find some more areas, lol!)

Alice. I do hate 'em. Hates 'em precious. Nasty evil things.
Our cat ignores them as they are quite small, so don't really get her going, and she CBA in a cat sort of way.
Would consider name change except that would mean I am officially paranoid and sadly obsessed individual.
have done shopping
and put dishy on
sorted catch up day

I am so tired, can barely keep my eyes open. Don't feel sick yet though so I'm trying to keep the house clean and tidy so that DH has less to do when I do start feeling awful. Was so sick with DS so I'm preparing for the worst!

DONE
All up showered and dressed
Strip our bed and put sheets on to wash
Towels into the dryer (it's raining here)
Bin and green bin out for binmen
Unload dishwasher
Sweep kitchen and hall
Clean kitchen
Hob tops/grillpan etc into dishwasher
5 mins general decluttering
Breakfast
Ocado here
Put away shopping
Clear any dead things out of fridge
Coffee

TO DO
Fold dry washing
Lunch
Hoover upstairs
Hoover downstairs
Another load of washing
Duster round everywhere
Roast pork for dinner

Afternoon!

Mini, grrr.... for moths!

Right,

• up, done
• strip beds done
• tidy upstairs done
• breakfast, spatone, oj and vitamins done
• coffee + check mail and online banking doing
• shower and dress, wipe round bathroom done
• laundry - 2nd load in done
• finger cream! done
• Morrisons done
• lunch doing
• library
• finish tidying
• ?The Cleaner? ie. me in an apron with my cleaning kit
• garden - check for cat poo, water, feed the birds
• bring bin and recycling box back round
• take rubbish, recycling and compost caddy out
• tea
• wash pots and tidy kitchen
• tidy downstairs
• DS bath and bed
• craft etc.
• finger cream before bed!

?The Cleaner? -

• Kitchen - wash and dry pots, clean sink and sides, wipe down all surfaces and clean out fridge, clean bin, sweep and clean floor
• Back Room and Front Room - dust, clean tables, polish, clean fingerprints off doors and walls, clean lino
• Bedrooms - dust and polish, remake beds
• Bathroom - clean sink, bath, tiles and showerscreen, toilet, including sides of things, clean mirror, clean floor and skirtingboards, replace towels and bathmat

Hoover through from upstairs

Grot -

• carpet - iron and kitchen roll the trodden in Babybel cases
• defrost freezer - learn how
• sofa cover
• tidy pantry

To Do -

• plan Christmas 2010, next - decide on gifts to make/buy, get cross-stitch framed - hand washing cross-stitch? how-to found Frame myself?, don?t think about food til Oct, plans for all presents in place by September
• put mirror up above dressing table
• buy external hard-drive
• ring Dentist on Monday with code done choose best day to ?pop? in
• pay coins in at bank, next 5 bags
• back room - choose and buy paint for window wall then paint, put up painting, get more posters/ postcards to put up above table
• mow lawn and get garden tidier

We need a new thread now!

Summer slatterns..... no idea, terribly uncreative

Singlemumandproud have you tried the crisi clean sit egg timer for 15 mins, do what you can in 15 mins in kitchen, then 15 mins living room etc

thread title hmmmmm........

Kim & Aggie beware the slatterns are decluttering those areas of DOOM

THe slatterns guide to List making, the road to happy houses (or something else)

Plumbummum - I do love the crisis cleaning, but I find it doesn't really work with the DC around as they are so little (1 and 2) so they need a lot of attention. I might give it a go though as my idea isn't working too well! lol.