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What have you got to do before you can go to bed tonight?

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GagaJo Sun 18-Dec-22 21:47:47

I've got to clean out the cat litter tray and plan a lesson.

One stinks more than the other and it isn't the one full of actual poo.

Lucca Sun 18-Dec-22 21:55:33

Oh I remember that Sunday night feeling…but so good when/if you come up with a good easy one and can leap into bed !

GagaJo Sun 18-Dec-22 21:57:08

I'm being lazy Lucca. I know what I'm doing but just have to put it together.

VioletSky Sun 18-Dec-22 22:03:19

Just doing some wrapping. Had my downtime for the evening

There is a lot on my to do list but most of it's not anything I can do right now which is frustrating.

I don't know where to start with it all even though I can't anyway lol

MawtheMerrier Sun 18-Dec-22 22:19:28

Bins- but I’ve done them.
Normally there would also be a walk round the block with Rosie, but she’s in kennels overnight - so I should actually be making the most of it and be in bed

Auntieflo Sun 18-Dec-22 22:24:41

Go into the kitchen after DH has cleared up after dinner, and clear up after him 😘

GagaJo Sun 18-Dec-22 22:33:57

Auntieflo

Go into the kitchen after DH has cleared up after dinner, and clear up after him 😘

Oh yes! Except I clean up. Go upstairs. And have to go back down again when DD goes up to bed, to tidy up behind her.

🙄🙄🙄🙄

Have done my smelly tasks! And remembered another one I've missed.😫😫

Supernain Sun 18-Dec-22 22:36:52

I need to tidy through having had an exceptionally lazy evening. Will then brush my teeth and retire gratefully to bed!

Wyllow3 Sun 18-Dec-22 22:46:31

Check tomorrow in the diary.
Leave the mess near the sink.
Brush my teeth.
Get my HWB.

Gratefully retire.

swampy1961 Sun 18-Dec-22 22:46:43

Trying to get motivated to lock down the house before I go to bed. Can't leave it too late as I need to get up in the morning as we have two of the GCs tomorrow.
Need to think about a couple of activities for the older GD but the toddler GS is into emptying the toy box and playing in that at the moment!!
But they are booked in for haircuts tomorrow - that's a responsibility I could do without! lol!! But might use my bus pass and take them for a ride on the bus to town tomorrow as it's something different to do.
Must stop waffling and move!!! Nite all!!

Wyllow3 Sun 18-Dec-22 22:57:34

Not set the alarm, hooray!

nanna8 Sun 18-Dec-22 23:02:00

Put our two pussy cats into the kitchen, check their food and water and dirt trays. Turn off all the lights and Christmas tree lights and make sure I have a book to read. Husband just hits the pillow and sleeps but if I don’t read, I can’t sleep.

Yammy Sun 18-Dec-22 23:06:26

Motivate after the sleep I shouldn't have had in front of the fire. Check tomorrow's super is defrosting. Fold a pile of washing and put it away. Get tomorrow's washing sorted.
Yes, I have been nattering. I had an unexpected Facetime from DD and Gd and we had a great catch-up. Looking forward to seeing each other next week for the first time since August.
made sure their Bettys hamper had arrived and admired the tree which GD had decorated and reassured her Santa does exist.
Then bed with a novel, because I won't be able to sleep.

Redhead56 Sun 18-Dec-22 23:11:18

Some of our Christmas lights are on timers but I have lots of others battery operated. Switch them off then check the doors my routine before going upstairs.

Kalu Sun 18-Dec-22 23:12:45

Switch off C lights not on timers
Tidy kitchen
Add a few items to shopping list
I have just climbed into bed ready to read my book and the cat is snuggled in beside me…bliss!

Marydoll Sun 18-Dec-22 23:13:44

Check next week's medicine box out. It doesn't look right!

nadateturbe Sun 18-Dec-22 23:20:56

Lock doors, check gas hob turned off, switch on door alarms.
Ignore half done dinner dishes. Done 9pm.
And as Wyllow3 says, don't set the alarm.🙂

Catterygirl Mon 19-Dec-22 00:07:53

Put on anti wrinkle creams? Never give up.

DaisyAlice Mon 19-Dec-22 00:08:11

Write myself a note for the morning reminding me to order repeat prescription in the hope that I can collect it before Christmas.

Maggiemaybe Mon 19-Dec-22 00:33:44

Tidy round, fill the dishwasher, sort all the cracker detritus for the recycling (we’ve had friends round for a meal).

But I can hear DH clattering around in the kitchen, so I think I’ll just do a bit of GN browsing and finish off the plate of Quality Street that’s currently staring me in the face.

Joseanne Mon 19-Dec-22 00:58:59

Wash the kitchen floor then stuff last bits in suitcase and write a do and don't list for DD2 who will be feeding the kitten for 3 days.

biglouis Mon 19-Dec-22 01:12:06

Put out the cctv camera thats been re-charging
Wash the supper dishes
Relax and watch netflix til I fall asleep.

absent Mon 19-Dec-22 05:35:22

Trace my pyjamas

Hetty58 Mon 19-Dec-22 06:52:22

No wonder people have trouble sleeping! Any clearing up here is a morning thing. When I'm tired (usually about 2am) I put the electric blanket on to pre-heat the bed, brush my teeth, then switch the light off - done!

M0nica Mon 19-Dec-22 07:46:23

Yes, I know, its Monday morning, but at 21.48 yesterday when OP was writing. I was realising why I had felt slightly lack-lustre all day. I was definitely going down with a winter bug.

A good night's sleep later and I know I have one of those vague winter bugs. No particular symptoms, just feeling really weak and wimpsy, slight headache and no energy. I will test for COVID but I am fully vaccinated and had the wrteched virus in September.

Only thing to do now is have a hot bath and have, what is own in this household, as a 'track suit day'. I have already emailed my Tai Chi tutor to say I will be absent from today's class.