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Had The Day Off

occasionalrain — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:37:04 GMT

Planned to do this, do that, did nothing.

Do you plan big things to accomplish, chore related, and find the day gone and nothing was accomplished?

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nana59 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:44:04 GMT

Every day! My arthritis has brought my energy level down to a minimum.....and I don't try to fight it anymore.....

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aggravated — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:42:42 GMT

Yes. Every weekend.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:43:43 GMT

No way! When I take a day off; it is to relax and play and enjoy myself. The only time that I take a day off and do projects is around Christmas. I have a very stressful job and my days off are for me. At this stage of my life (57) and since we are in a condo, I don't actually have a lot of "stuff" to do anyway. I do want to reorganize and clean out our big walk in closet but I'll do that on the weekends, a bit at a time. I wouldn't use my time off for that.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:44:01 GMT

Often, but tomorrow is another day. Since I've been retired I've not maintained a strict schedule.

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SXMGirl — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:52:43 GMT

@occasionalrain, I am the same. I plan to do something and time just escapes me. My plan today was to clean out one of my closets since I do not wear those clothes any longer. I guess it will wait until Friday.

Since I am retired, I just do what I feel like doing. But, I do think about doing things.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:00:47 GMT

Yes I do. That happens a lot on the weekend.

It also happened around the 4th of July holiday. I had the 3rd off and the day was a disaster and nothing got done, although I did try. I did a little better Wednesday.

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occasionalrain — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:11:56 GMT

I get sidetracked and time gets away from me.

I might pick up a book to read while I'm having my morning coffee and then it's noon. I might go outside to enjoy the morning for a half hour and a neighbor stops by and then it's noon. Well, you get the picture.

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willdob3 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:43:41 GMT

@occasionalrain

I'm more realistic about what I'm likely to do. I tend to plan to relax and recharge with a little work added in. Anything I accomplish is good. And if nothing gets done off my to do list, well, I guess I needed the extra rest.

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ladyroxanne — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:26:36 GMT

you betcha! all the time.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:33:26 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
@occasionalrain, I am the same. I plan to do something and time just escapes me. My plan today was to clean out one of my closets since I do not wear those clothes any longer. I guess it will wait until Friday.

Since I am retired, I just do what I feel like doing. But, I do think about doing things.

That counts. You thought about it, so that counts LOL.

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CareBears — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:57 GMT

@occasionalrain I was sidetracked today by a book I was reading that I just could not put down, all the things I had planned on doing was not even a thought in my mind, my fingers were too busy turning the pages to get to the end.

Now I have to play catch up this evening, and tonight when I sit down to relax, another book is calling my name, a never ending saga but one I do enjoy putting myself in!

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Lainey59 — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:02:40 GMT

Every weekend! Now I pick one thing that I "have to do" so when I get it done I feel like I accomplished something and anything after that is gravy. Sometimes it is as small as just putting my shoes away or the dishes. Or straightening out one drawer. Somedays that is all I do and on occasion I do more. It just seems like it is so hard to accompllish anything somedays. My goal is to get my house cleaned up and out and then maintain so I can kick back every weekend. Doubt it will happen but it is a nice thought.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:04:00 GMT

Glad you finally had a day off. I do that all the time -- fritter the day away and next thing I know it's time for bed.

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Laura14 — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:26:33 GMT

I had the day off yesterday. I didn't even get dressed.

I did sweep the whole house and get the laundry done so I wasn't a complete slug. Still have to go food shopping. Last night, I had no dinner because I didn't like any of the food I had left.

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Bridgegal — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:18:54 GMT

I've been on summer break since June 16. Would you like to see my list of things I am going to do before school starts again in August?

Let me just say that not one thing is scratched off yet. And you know what? I don't care. If any of them get done, fine. If not, fine.

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Hayfield — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:23:51 GMT

Yes, all the time. I work part time and it's an exhausting job, so on my days off, I rest. I'm 62 and have a little bit of arthritis in my knees, so I do what I can, when I can. If nothing gets done, nothing gets done and that's O.K. My favorite thing to do in the morning when I get up is have breakfast on my screen porch, heaven! I always make sure I do that!!!!