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Aintthatjustthewaythatlifegoesdown · 24/05/2025 20:17

Just being nosey and quite bored 😅

So..me, mid 40’s, live abroad, sat on balcony drinking a Somersby, Dd, 7 will come up to bed in a minute and we’ll do bedtime story. I’ll probably come back on the balcony when she’s asleep. Dh going out

Anyone else? Vague age, area, plans? Sm shows me everyone is out and my road is very quiet

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fox919 · 24/05/2025 22:07

Mid 30s, south east. Sitting in my garden listening to dd2(3) play a game with dp (she should’ve been in bed 2 hrs ago but decided to have a really late nap today 😩). Dd1(13) upstairs probably playing online/watching Netflix and ds(2) asleep. Supposed to be watching grease with dd1 as they’re doing grease for their school musical and want to watch, but need to get dd2 to bed first! not sure I’ve got a film in me though, knackered today…

Chelsea26 · 24/05/2025 22:03

Mid 40’s, London

on sofa with a wine watching 1% club (currently doing very well - I’m still in and still have my pass!)
Ooo Lee’s just said they’ve all used their passes now!

DP is snoozing beside me, he’s played cricket today. Kids all with other parents for the rest of the weekend so wondering what we should do

Yoyokitten · 24/05/2025 22:01

74, but feel 30 inside !
Had a lovely productive day at home,washing , cleaning chatting to family. We live in Yorkshire, no kids but a great family.
For once I was on a roll and cleaned the whole house in one day, which at my age is amazing.
So feeling very happy looking round at my lovely clean house...Won't last though.
DH watching an old black and white gangster film.
He's lovely🥰, looking forward to celebrating our golden wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks
Having a cup of camomile tea, scrolling on here before going to bed in a minute.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/05/2025 21:57

Currently I’m on MN on this thread I’m watching Haunted Hospitals on YouTube on my Kindle.

Sunflowermoonbeam · 24/05/2025 21:53

Mid 40s, cosied up in our caravan on its seasonal pitch near Sidmouth, been for a drink with a sea view this evening, ds 6 tucked up in his bunk. Feeling grateful.

notnorman · 24/05/2025 21:51

40s midlands. Daughter at a pride march thing. Eating left over takeaway then will have a bath.

finespineline · 24/05/2025 21:51

So enjoyed reading all these and sending g positive thoughts to those who are unwell and those who are feeling sad.
Hearing about settling babies and young children and even teenagers makes me feel v nostalgic. I think you only remember the good times!!
I'm 60's live in London
went to a very disappointing theatre show today
But now indoors had a nice dinner and watching the 1% club doing v badly!

Cheener · 24/05/2025 21:49

70, up north. Just added waterproofs to my backpack as out for a ramble with friends tomorrow. Happily enjoying a glass of Jamshed and thin slithers (tastier than wedges imo) of Parlick. DH has just warned me that I’ll have to be up early to arrive on time, knowing it’s a challenge for me. Ugh!

aeroplaneoverthesea · 24/05/2025 21:49

Late 40s. South west England. Laying in bed, listening to music and messaging my latest match on Hinge.

zenas · 24/05/2025 21:48

At home alone. Trying to get ChatGpt to sort out how I get from Rouen to Giverny on the train/bus. It's wrecking my head! I'll be there soon and want to see Monet's garden or else.... Other than that trying to stay away from the biscuit tin on my low carb/sugar thinggy.

Lasm · 24/05/2025 21:47

WhereIsMyJumper · 24/05/2025 20:52

40, sat in the car eating a McDonalds after just leaving the cinema on my own. Suffering from heartbreak and feeling lonely

@WhereIsMyJumperwe’re here 👋🏻😘

Sunshineaftertherain1 · 24/05/2025 21:46

Woman in her thirties. Currently at home, just put my son to bed and sat alone pondering how shit my life is. "Partner" has ignored me all day, said he doesn't want to be near me. He just left for the pub and asked me to cook his dinner for when he's back.

GoofyGoldie · 24/05/2025 21:44

57, NE England.
Lying on settee scrolling on phone, wearing heat belt for the pain my liver mets are currently causing. Chemo was yesterday so very tired today..
DH has just come in from walking one of our dogs. DD took the other dog earlier. She's now in her room chilling, having a whole weekend off gcse revision. She needs it as she's worked so hard.
DD & DH off to last match of the season tomorrow.
DSS is in his room - he mostly lives there!
I'm off to bed soon. Plan for tomorrow is to paint some pictures, recently got into art through the hospice. & try to paint or draw most days.

Crispynoodle · 24/05/2025 21:43

Late 50s NI sitting in the quiet with DH listening to the birds outside thinking of going to bed

EveryDayisFriday · 24/05/2025 21:42

Mid 40s. Camping in a downpour in Scotland 😒, the forecast doesn't look much better for the rest of the week.

NewShoesForSpring · 24/05/2025 21:41

Mid 50s, Ireland, I'm lying on our bed looking out floor to ceiling windows at the trees & rolling countryside.

We live in a 170 year old farmhouse which we have restored from a ruin..

Dh & dd (20) are downstairs in th e sitting room lying on a sofa each watching a film.

We've just had a totally random dinner to use stuff up because we were all too lazy to go grocery shopping today as intended. We had twice baked potatoes (stuffed with mature cheddar & ham) cauliflower cheese (from the freezer) & Aldi McDonald's dupe chicken tenders (which were surprisingly edible!)

Dh & I had a g&t earlier & I'm having a v nice red wine now & reading my book, when I'm not looking out the window or on mn

We have Baci sweets, a gift from Italy.

I'm trying to resist as I'm trying to lose a stone. But today hasn't gone so well so far 😁

swissmummy12345 · 24/05/2025 21:40

TheOriginalEmu · 24/05/2025 21:38

What’s YVR?

Vancouver, Canada I’m guessing. YVR is the airport code for Vancouver

MoetUndChandon · 24/05/2025 21:40

50s Just taken a break from watching Master and Commander so DD (17) can knock up some bread dough so we can have a nice breakfast tomorrow.

wineandsunshine · 24/05/2025 21:39

Early 40’s, South. Just binge-watched 3 x episodes of Clarksons Farm and I’m going to have an early night. Shattered from teaching this term so I need a few days rest/reset! We had a late lunch out at a local food fayre today - tried a lovely curry followed by brownies! One DS at the gym (who does that on a Sat night 🤣), one DS gaming and another at a sleepover so pretty quiet here.

AtTheRitz · 24/05/2025 21:39

Late 50s, having an early night and planning to read my book after catching up with Race Across the World. DH is at work; when he’s not working (NHS so works till late) he goes to bed earlier than me, so I’m taking advantage of having the bed to myself for a few hours! Teens doing their own thing, chores all done and went to the gym earlier so feeling virtuous. SE England, hoping for rain as love drifting off to sleep listening to it, plus we really need some to keep the pond full and the frogs happy.

Cel77 · 24/05/2025 21:39

47;sitting with autistic son aged 9 as he needs me to fall asleep.

Day out at the London Aquarium with our two children. Half a bottle of wine drunk tonight.

Feeling it.

Once my boy is asleep, I'm straight to bed

Daughter (5) asleep.

Husband and dog watching TV.

TheOriginalEmu · 24/05/2025 21:38

Mumtobabyhavoc · 24/05/2025 21:04

Single mum in YVR, nursing baby atm 😹, older toddler put self down for a nap! 👏👏👏👏
Just hung up a load of laundry with plans to get two more loads done once baby falls asleep.
Gorgeous spring day here and about 16c.
Morning was up and out for older one's sport.

What’s YVR?

weareallcats · 24/05/2025 21:36

Mumtobabyhavoc · 24/05/2025 21:25

was just gonna post similar...🤣🤣🤣

😂😂😂

MistressoftheDarkSide · 24/05/2025 21:36

Diydanny · 24/05/2025 21:32

Yes but no doubt a lovely soppy old mare 💐

Aww, thank you x Everyone on this thread sounds lovely.

Solidarity to those struggling with anything, life can be pretty cruel sometimes. I really wish it wasn't ❤️‍🔥

Lifekeepsmoving · 24/05/2025 21:35

SmoothOperatorCarlosSainz · 24/05/2025 20:19

UK based. Mid 30s watching tv in bed with pupper enjoying a Diet Coke. Mindfully I’m in Monaco watching the F1 on a yacht and reading books in the glorious sunshine

A fellow F1 lover I would love to be on a yacht trackside this weekend.

As for me right now I’m mid 30’s UK, my children are with their dad for the night and I’m resting as much as I’ll let myself 🤣 after a small heart surgery on Wednesday

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