Time off work..

BitterAndTwisted

Eh, using up your holiday time from work and spending it at home pleasing yourself is not "doing nothing". It's valuable rest-time to be doing some relaxing and thinking, maybe even getting some cooking done for the freezer, baking something nice just for youself or ironing a few items for when you go back to work while watching Jeremey Kyle on the box. Luxury!

belfastgirl23

I do tend to fill up the days and then regret not having just let myself laze around when I go back to work and I'm exhausted

helena4_2

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Eh, using up your holiday time from work and spending it at home pleasing yourself is not "doing nothing". It's valuable rest-time to be doing some relaxing and thinking, maybe even getting some cooking done for the freezer, baking something nice just for youself or ironing a few items for when you go back to work while watching Jeremey Kyle on the box. Luxury!

Jeremey Kyle oh noo its really depressing to watch, the only plus side is that I watch it and think at least im not like that!

I am cooking a chilie to eat later and freeze a portion then I may make some lemon cake...

floss2

flossyblog wrote: »

As I get older I tend to measure life by summers, how many summers have I got left. I am 48 this year, I may only have 15 good summers left in me. I want to make the most of it.

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

I'm 50, and hope I have more than just 15 good summers left! Is there a 'summers remaining calculation' somewhere that I am not aware of?

This made me laugh though, so thank you!

God forbid anyone said that to my almost-in-laws at the age of 48, Pa is nearly 84 and Ma is nearly 78....and as I am almost 46 and get married in 7 months, I think my husband-to-be would like to think he has more than 17 summers with me (well, I hope he does!)

Glitzkiss

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'm 50, and hope I have more than just 15 good summers left! Is there a 'summers remaining calculation' somewhere that I am not aware of?

This made me laugh though, so thank you!

:rotfl:

Well she did say good summer and as we rarely get one of those in the UK perhaps 15 is right after all :D

BitterAndTwisted

helena4 wrote: »

Jeremey Kyle oh noo its really depressing to watch, the only plus side is that I watch it and think at least im not like that!

I am cooking a chilie to eat later and freeze a portion then I may make some lemon cake...

I think I agree with you about he Jeremy Kyle, I wouldn't know as I've never watched it myself but it was the only day-time TV show I could think of.

Chilli and lemon cake? See, your day could never be said to be wasted when you're looking after yourself that well. I'll take a slice of that cake, thankyouplease

helena4_2

I think I agree with you about he Jeremy Kyle, I wouldn't know as I've never watched it myself but it was the only day-time TV show I could think of.

Chilli and lemon cake? See, your day could never be said to be wasted when you're looking after yourself that well. I'll take a slice of that cake, thankyouplease

Why is everyone on Kyle so awful?!

well I have made the chilie then washed my hair and showered, watched Coach Trip a brilliant programme! not quite made the lemon cake yet..

Counting_Pennies_2

I didn't do much on my time off either before kids. But I can tell you now I wish I had.

Now I have the children, I would give anything to have a lazy day, or travel off somewhere on my own.

Last summer I was going stir crazy during the summer holidays, and one weekend my husband agreed I could take off on my own for the day.

I went into London and was a tourist for the day on my own. Left the museums, thought they would be too busy, so did things that needed booking up. I went on a London Duck Tour, it was fantastic. I felt very naughty and had such an exhilarating day.

Enjoy the quiet times, but do also fit in some things of interest. I really wish I had done more before the kids came along.