Stay at home mums getting organised in 2010

kidcat

Morning, I have been really naughty last two days and not managed to get anything done. But today I am planning loads, mainly cos I cant go out as my DD3 has now got chicken pox!!!!! So am breaking out the bicarb.

So todays list

Clear out utility room- its become a dumping ground and still has two boxes not unpacked
Clean fish - kids been overfeeding him again
Blitz kitchen
Change cat litter
Washing x 3
Cooking
Online banking
Shopping - when OH comes in
Strip bed
Call LA - heating not working properly

katskorner

I really feel like crying today and probably will before the day is out. This week just has not gone well and I am beginning to wonder why I bother.

DS2 wants me to make things with him this afternoon even though we already did toddler group today and we have to get DS1 from school in little over an hour. I have done nothing in the house, need to come up with some magic formula for the business as month end nearly here and I haven't made target yet and am simply exhausted.

DS3 is crashed out asleep and will wake hungry and then I will have to go to school and won't have time to feed him. Then we have to get DS1 to Beavers for 5pm.

Not even going to scream. Don't have the energy.

kidcat

katskorner wrote: »

I really feel like crying today and probably will before the day is out. This week just has not gone well and I am beginning to wonder why I bother.

DS2 wants me to make things with him this afternoon even though we already did toddler group today and we have to get DS1 from school in little over an hour. I have done nothing in the house, need to come up with some magic formula for the business as month end nearly here and I haven't made target yet and am simply exhausted.

DS3 is crashed out asleep and will wake hungry and then I will have to go to school and won't have time to feed him. Then we have to get DS1 to Beavers for 5pm.

Not even going to scream. Don't have the energy.

Hugs katskorner - we all have bad days but the important thing is to make sure you and the kids are all ok, the housework will still be there tomorrow.
Maybe you need to sit for a little bit with a warm drink and relax a little. Then take a look at what absolutely has to be done, meals etc then work thru them, let the other stuff go today.

victoriaplum1

take one day at a time and don't lose heart if several days attack you at once!!!

kidcat

victoriaplum1 wrote: »

take one day at a time and don't lose heart if several days attack you at once!!!

thats similar to a quote on a desk tops thingy my friend bought me, - I try to take one day at a time but sometimes several days attack me at once!!

Its true some day simply managing not to slip backwards is an achievement that is greater than a weeks worth of great strides forward.

SugarSpun

I did pretty well in my list this week.

Weekend list:

-[STRIKE]put away outgrown baby clothes
-tidy in bedroom a bit more[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE]find a home for the unnecessary bits of the new pushchair
-put them in it[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE]weekend banking
-bit of tidying in computer room[/STRIKE]
-dress needs to be altered
[STRIKE] -catch up on social emails
-and work emails
-tidy living room[/STRIKE]

That should keep me going...


I hope you're feeling a bit better today Kidcat

money_saving_diva

Big hugs Kidcat - hope your having a better day today.

Well I am just waiting for hubby to get home from airport as he has been working away this week. Can't wait to see him. I can not believe I have actually kept on top of the housework this week so I am now not dashing round to tidy up before he gets home. :T (Our bedroom is a tip but it can stay like that as we are changing the furniture round next week so I will sort it out then )

I have made some labels to put on the boxes I have sorted out to store stuff in the loft. I am labeling them up in nice plastic boxes so the stuff stays nice and we know exactly what is in each box. While I was doing that I printed out some price signs for books/videos etc for the carboot we are going to do next week. I have also sorted out labels etc ready to price all the stuff up and have some fab coloured stars to put on the big objects to get peoples attention! So hopefully we will make some money out of our junk

I am actually starting to get organised that I am scaring myself :eek: lol!

And I feel good today cos I found a wrap maternity dress in the GAP maternity sale and it is so comfy!! So I feel dressed up in a dress but it has to be the most comfy and practical maternity item ever!! .. and it was cheap I never go in Gap but noticed a maternity sign in their window - so all you pregnant ladies go have a look

..Right I am now off to sort out some of ds's toys ready to move into his new room we are decorating next weekend It will clear some toys out of the living room (which looks like a creche :rotfl:) He currently has all his toys downstairs and only books in his room. I can not wait to move some of the toys upstairs!

Gosh, sorry for the long post!

ragz_2

money_saving_diva wrote: »

..Right I am now off to sort out some of ds's toys ready to move into his new room we are decorating next weekend It will clear some toys out of the living room (which looks like a creche :rotfl:) He currently has all his toys downstairs and only books in his room. I can not wait to move some of the toys upstairs!

Gosh, sorry for the long post!

Sounds like our living room, but I can't decide whether to keep the toys in the LR or move them to the boys' room. If they're in the LR then so are the kids, which means I can keep an eye on them, but if they're in their room, the kids are too... hmmm...

Lots to do next week (and find a house lol)

To Do List

Tip Run - (Kitchen, thomas bag, old pushchair)
De-mould double pushchair - if ok, sell it.
Wash sofa covers
Swap TV and VCR over (and clean behind them!)
Try to clear some of the garage...

Boys stayed at GPs' last night so me and bubs had a lie in until gone 9am! But I have spent the whole morning cleaning :A

katskorner

for tomorrow

find someone to share my room in London at the rally next week - can't afford the room alone
wash kitchen floor
confirm with guest for tonight's bp
wash up (bound to be)
make dinner from leftover chicken

try and see if I can find any answers to what needs to be achieved right now

will add more tomorrow...

SugarSpun

OK, Sunday night is time for my big weekly list

Work:
-finish editing PH interview
-finalise PF questions
-work on paper
-organise holiday forms
-WHITE COAT
-print, sign and return paperwork
-[STRIKE]email JP and YR again[/STRIKE]
-email WB
-keep on top of emails
-[STRIKE]email DB with review details[/STRIKE]
-interview on Wednesday

Home:
-[STRIKE]make sure cleaner knows she's coming on Saturday[/STRIKE]
-package and post 5 parcels
[STRIKE]-(email JA for address AGAIN)[/STRIKE]
-rubbish out
-[STRIKE]clean floor
-email seamstress[/STRIKE]
-finalise parents' trip
-[STRIKE]clear off desk[/STRIKE]
-clean crap off floor in computer room
-[STRIKE]make OH a weekly list[/STRIKE]
-sort gift cupboard
-laundry (baby's done for today, everyone else's up to date too)
-[STRIKE]upload photos
-tidy in walk-in[/STRIKE]
-dishes daily
-exercise
-[STRIKE]L coming 3:30 Monday[/STRIKE]
-other L coming 3ish Tuesday
-[STRIKE]tidy living room AGAIN[/STRIKE]
-wrap OH's birthday gifts
-think about wedding gift for BIL
-[STRIKE]photograph champagne glass and send it to the people who identify mystery patterns
-look for replacements for the broken glassware[/STRIKE]
-organise courier for box
-[STRIKE]look for someone to transfer video to DVD[/STRIKE]
-go through crap on TV unit with OH
-[STRIKE]look for someone to transfer slides to jpeg images[/STRIKE]
-organise getting all the floppy disks to D (possible with pushchair?!)
-photograph all the ebay stuff
-write a couple of dooyoo reviews (one written)
-[STRIKE]Adelphi Hotel complaint
-bank complaint[/STRIKE]