My home is a mess

oldtractor

I've just discovered this thread,can I join in? its very encouraging.Today started with the cat being sick on the kitchen rug. yuck. I've spent time today sorting through paper work and disguarding a lot of stuff. Also tidying the side table and putting things away.I've also done some ironing and have dusted the house, re-sorted the book case and got some books out to give away. Also finally got round to hanging some photos on the wall, and baked some scones.

VJsmum

VJsmum wrote: »

Oh dear, Mumof2 - i know what it's like (V and J are two different children so I am also a mum of 2), mine are older than yours but they can still be troublesome - i spent a lot of yesterday with DS (12) helping with homework.

I too need a list today

• [STRIKE]
• empty dishwasher and refill
• rotate laundry and put some away
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]
• ironing
• gather all random paperwork onto kitchen table and recycle, shred, file
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]
• make chicken stew with last nights carcass for tomorrows dinner (always nicer when it stands for a day, don't you think?)
• make cheese lentil loaf for todays tea
• [/STRIKE]any other tidying.
• clean childrens bathroom - including demoulding :eek:

I'd better get cracking

Well that wasn't too bad, I also managed to do some important phone calls and ferry kids around a bit.

snookey

Yorkshire lass hope you get better soon . Iv just been watching hoarders,looks like our cellar,lol.

Mumof2_2

Oldtractor you're welcome to join in - be lovely to have you here! Looks like you've made a great start already. Looking forward to getting to know you :wave:

MummyEm good luck with the job - as you say it's good your CV is all up together. I'm sure they'll be very impressed by it and you'll be called in for an interview Have fun with the essay plan!

Rummer you had a busy day yesterday too. Must have been something in the air I think!

Yorkshirelass oh no, kidney infection - they are grim. The penicillin normally takes a day or two to kick in doesn't it but you should pick up quite quickly. Make sure you rest - that's an order!!! Sounds like your DH is like mine and very good at finding things not done quite 100% - makes me :mad: as I feel like saying well you do it then!

VJsmum you did a lot from your list too - have you got a lot planned for today?

Kittywight see, I told you you'd be able to get stuff done even though you were a bit bleugh!!! Well done you. Oh and for lunch yesterday I had pesto chicken, goats cheese, hummus, some beef dish in lovely rich gravy, vine leaves stuffed with rice and something else I can't remember. Very tasty it was too!


Here's what I want to do today (apart from meeting my friend for coffee at 11 which I don't think is on the messy list!):

* sort washing/make beds
* clean bathroom
* do inventory of what's in the cupboard food wise
* walk the dog
* post letter and buy milk

I expect there'll be more. Just going to finish my coffee and then I'll get started.

mcculloch29

Hello all, been lurking for a while, house isn't too bad at the moment. I have a cleaner for two hours a week, and my friend who is out of work has offered to help with the bits that the cleaner doesn't do I've had two kitchen drawers overflowing with paperwork for years and finally got to sort through them. I found birthday cards from my father, who died in 1997, to my now adult children.
I can't wait to give my daughter her card, so that she has something else to remember her beloved Grandad by. I also found a booklet from the hospital where my daughter was born in which I'd made notes about how my pregnancy was progressing, I thought I'd give her that too. Her own children are growing up fast, and having kept it for so many years it seems a shame not to pass it on.
The booklet itself is a fascinating insight in to how new Mums were treated thirty - five years ago - babies kept in nurseries for the first few days, then moved to Mum's bedside - Mum was in for a week - feeding was four-hourly unless babies were very underweight. This was an Army hospital and the little bracelets round babies' wrists identified them by their Dads' Army number and rank... Talk about the past being another country and they do things differently there!
Enough waffle.. back to work!

kittywight

morning folks

cleaned the fridge today and put scented candles in the rooms (havent done much lol).... went to town earlier and got a few bits went for coffee... and got some mugs for christmas pressies ( im doing mugs with a hot chocolate, a sweetie and a miniture booze inside, wrapped in some nice xmas cellophane and a ribbon )

not sure what else im doing today.. may have another potch about in the kitchen or hoover the livingroom

anyways will pop back later

xx

helen_jelly

Afternoon everyone and Hi to the new people - everyone sounds like they are doing well

Yorkshirelass - drink lots of water - helps pass the infection through the system - hope you feel better soon

Hubby's - I bite my lip, count to 10 slowly, say "yes dear" and then carry on as if he hadn't said a word lol

I've just spent the last 2 hours weeding the front garden and planting Daff's

Going to WHSmiths tomorrow as they have annuals on BOGOF - ends Thursday eve - Kids read them lots

Mumof2 - how was DS after his long day yesterday

Have a good afternoon everyone

Helen x

oldtractor

Had a clearout this morning of some old winter things which have gone to charity. Also got rid of 7 books but came back with 3 different ones. oh dear!

Gingerbiscuit_2

I think I should have taken photos of the bags of stuff that I am sending to rubbish/charity/recyle. It still dosnt seem to be going down!

Mumof2_2

Helen DS got on OK yesterday thanks but we've had a real fright coming home today as basically he was on his bike and tried to go through a gap past some people that wasn't there - he ended up on his side with his head and shoulders in the road. Thankfully there weren't any cars but it could have been so much worse. He's fine, bit shook up, and now is sat having a snack with his big sister. These things happen so quickly don't they - I was only about six steps behind him but there was nothing I could do. Horrid.

Well done to those of you taking stuff to the charity shop and don't worry oldtractor at least you've got 4 books less than you had before .

My updated list doesn't look good as my friend who I thought would stay an hour stayed for 3 :eek: - good to have a catch up though!!!

[STRIKE]* sort washing/make beds
* clean bathroom [/STRIKE]
* do inventory of what's in the cupboard food wise
[STRIKE]* walk the dog
* post letter and buy milk[/STRIKE]

Got a typing job come in to do so must do that this evening - will try the inventory tomorrow (or at least make a start on it).