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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2016 0:05:18 GMT
I am BEYOND excited! DSO and DS have gone camping for 3 days. DD will be around now and then, but she'll be doing her own stuff so really I am on my own and I CAN'T WAIT! (I really only have 2 days at home because I am actually working on Monday even though it's a public holiday.) When DSO was leaving he said "Have a nice time without us." I put on my best sad face, sighed, and said as forlornly as possible "Yeah, I guess so." He looked at me and replied "Who are you kidding, you're going to love it - sleeping in every morning, not showering and spending all day on the computer!"  He knows me too well. You girls had better start posting up a storm to keep me entertained. I intend to spend a LOT of guilt-free time on my computer. I also have a lot of TV to catch up on. Plus a new book to start reading. And somewhere in between that I guess I'd better do some housework so that when DSO gets home it's looks like I haven't just sat around reading/watching TV/Peaing! So what would you do if you had the house to yourself for 3 whole days? |
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Post by CeeScraps on Mar 12, 2016 0:07:20 GMT
The last 15 minutes prior to them walking in the door I'd be a mad woman cleaning......besides that everything you said. I'd make a run to the grocery store to get what I needed for the weekend and that would be the last time I went out until I went to work on Monday!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Mar 12, 2016 0:16:42 GMT
I would go shopping, eat when I wanted to eat, whatever I wanted to eat, WHEN WHEN WHEN I wanted to eat. This is a big thing. If I want to eat at 4 pm I am going to. Sleep late or get up early. Walk around in very little clothing if that makes me happy. You know "stuff". I might scrap or work on my planner or something, too.
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Post by leannec on Mar 12, 2016 0:18:26 GMT
My dh also left about an hour ago to camp with his buddy tonight  Only crazy people camp in Canada in March but I waved him goodbye  (They are in a trailer so it won't be roughing it by any stretch) I bought a bottle of wine to enjoy by myself while I watch whatever the hell I want on TV tonight |
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Post by momto4kiddos on Mar 12, 2016 0:29:44 GMT
Enjoy!!! Sounds like heaven to me  |
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Post by ntsf on Mar 12, 2016 0:31:21 GMT
I would be tearing stuff out. and reorganize!!! I love weekends alone...and not cooking! heaven.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 0:33:20 GMT
Um, pretty much nothing. On the day they left, I'd make sure the house was clean (nothing extra special, just so I didn't feel like there was anything hanging over me). And then I would proceed to do NOTHING for three days except sleep, eat, watch tv/movies, read, and listen to music. Then I'd spend an hour before they were do home making myself presentable.
I've been so ridiculously busy lately, a few days of zero responsibility and lots of rest sounds like heaven to me.
Under more normal circumstances, I'd spend more time with friends, getting some spa treatments, shopping, going out to eat, maybe dancing.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Mar 12, 2016 0:35:44 GMT
For me it would be guilt free chick flicks and binge watching something. I would grab a few things that the boys don't like to eat but I do and enjoy them. I would do a bit of cleaning and laundry but the bare minimum. I would play on the computer, knit, read a book and maybe scrap to. I would love being on my own schedule.
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Post by pjaye on Mar 12, 2016 0:40:33 GMT
What time do you want me to come over?
or come in for lunch/dinner and I found a great new doughnut place |
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Post by salem on Mar 12, 2016 1:57:58 GMT
I am so jealous! A quick trip to the library for books, the grocery store for foods that everyone else turns their nose up at, and that's about it. I would love 3 days to myself to recharge and get some me time. Sounds like heaven. |
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Post by eversograceful1 on Mar 12, 2016 2:03:58 GMT
I try to spread out my cleaning amongst TV binging and sleeping
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2016 2:09:17 GMT
The last 15 minutes prior to them walking in the door I'd be a mad woman cleaning...... Goes without saying. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2016 2:12:35 GMT
What time do you want me to come over?
or come in for lunch/dinner and I found a great new doughnut place Mmmmmm they look good! I'm sure I could take a couple of hours out of my self-imposed weekend exile. What day/time suits you? The only commitment I have is that I promised to take DD and a friend to a party at about 6:30. |
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Post by rickmer on Mar 12, 2016 2:16:31 GMT
i am just finishing the first book of the joona linda series, the hypnotist. it's *so* good!!! so i would say dive into the 2nd of the series with a lovely bath and glass(es) of wine. if i could, i would love to get a massage during my free weekend that you have me imagining!  enjoy the time, lucky bug!! suddenly i am craving a donut.... |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 12, 2016 2:22:16 GMT
The first time my husband took the kid and went by himself somewhere was when my son was two months old. Since then I have never been able to pretend that I will miss them. I love time to myself. My SIL will complain that I will be lonely and that I should go to whatever she wants to do. Nope, I like the house all to myself with my two dogs. I love it when they come home too.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2016 2:25:25 GMT
My SIL will complain that I will be lonely and that I should go to whatever she wants to do. Nope, I like the house all to myself with my two dogs. My nephew has gone camping with DSO and DS too. I know that my SIL will spend the weekend hanging out with friends, she hates being by herself. There is no way she would enjoy staying at home doing what I plan to be doing. |
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Mar 12, 2016 3:01:57 GMT
I'm so jealous!!! Relax and enjoy your free time!
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 12, 2016 3:21:29 GMT
My SIL will complain that I will be lonely and that I should go to whatever she wants to do. Nope, I like the house all to myself with my two dogs. My nephew has gone camping with DSO and DS too. I know that my SIL will spend the weekend hanging out with friends, she hates being by herself. There is no way she would enjoy staying at home doing what I plan to be doing. My SIL is really bossy and drives me crazy. She has to be in the middle of things all of the time. She does not understand my need for "absolute silence!" I worked as a teacher and she worked from home, so I can see how we would enjoy different things. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 12, 2016 3:23:02 GMT
That sounds awesome! The first thing I do is go to the store and buy all the junky crap I don't usually have around the house that I know DH doesn't want to eat (or doesn't like it when *I* eat it--noisy stuff like potato chips and crunchy candy he hates). Then I do all the dishes and do a quick cleaning run through FIRST, so it's done and I don't have to look at a mess or live in a pigsty while they're gone. Once that's done, I either putz around on the iPad, feeling zero guilt over playing silly games, Peaing, looking at Pinterest, whatever. If I feel like it and my studio isn't a total dump, I'll go down there and work on some stuff for a while. When I finally decide to go to bed, I make sure the dang blasted stupid alarm clock is OFF and that all of my bedroom blackout blinds are all the way closed (DH likes them open, which I detest). If I know in advance that they'll be gone, I'll even invite some friends to come scrap with me. That's the best! |
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Post by gar on Mar 12, 2016 8:05:47 GMT
I cook from scratch most of the time but I'd treat myself to a take-away or microwave meal, I'd buy some chocolate and treats for the evening, I might get a visiting beautician to come home and give me a pedicure or back massage..............so many possibilities!! Have a ball - and let us know what you enjoyed most |
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Post by peasapie on Mar 12, 2016 10:42:35 GMT
I'm just ending a week in my own, and loved it. I watched 8 episodes of Botched, Pride and Prejudice three times, slept with both the dog and the cat in the bed, got a mani, pedi and massage, and woke up late every day. enjoy your free time!
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Post by corinne11 on Mar 12, 2016 11:25:56 GMT
Lucky you! When I get to be home alone, I always order Indian take- away or BBQ chicken ribs and wings!! Living in a busy household of 5 I love the quietness and often don't watch tv at all. Love taking a book outside, sitting in the sun, listening to the birds and not talking to anyone at all is just wonderful. 
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Post by woodysbetty on Mar 12, 2016 11:41:25 GMT
I would very carefully handle all the chores on my to do list...
To do list:
Rest
Read
Relax....
Have fun!!
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Mar 12, 2016 13:15:27 GMT
I think I'd spend the first two days crying from sheer happiness  Enjoy! |
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 12, 2016 13:30:30 GMT
The last 15 minutes prior to them walking in the door I'd be a mad woman cleaning......besides that everything you said. I'd make a run to the grocery store to get what I needed for the weekend and that would be the last time I went out until I went to work on Monday! Yes! I go to the deli at a local high end grocer and pick up premade meals. I stay in my pj's and play on the computer, scrapbook, and just putter around the house. Sometimes I don't even answer the phone. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Mar 12, 2016 13:41:39 GMT
I have a boy free weekend too. I had a thing at my house this week which means all my major housework has already been done, so my people free weekend is going to be binge watching something (I am thinking the new season of the Harry Bosch series on Amazon) and working on the mending pile. Sounds exciting, doesn't it?? |
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Post by pjaye on Mar 12, 2016 13:50:42 GMT
Ha! I ruined all her plans. No home alone time. We went out for dinner, then dessert, then lots of talking...well she talked, I'm a quiet little thing, so I just nodded a lot  00:40am and she just drove off. |
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Post by angie3dpea on Mar 12, 2016 16:05:14 GMT
I have almost 4 days by myself coming up! I have "dates" with 2 of my BFFs set up, a massage scheduled, and the carpets are getting cleaned. I may go buy a car too. Lol.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 16:44:35 GMT
I am so jealous! I would spend lots of time sewing and wasting time on the computer and a just enough time cleaning to make it look like I had done something.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 13, 2016 0:18:20 GMT
well she talked, I'm a quiet little thing, so I just nodded a lot Yeah RIIIIIIGHT! |
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He knows me too well. 
(They are in a trailer so it won't be roughing it by any stretch)
Enjoy!
