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Feel a bit mean, but so excited for tomorrow

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Morewoodonthefire · 04/01/2026 18:04

Dh back to work
Dc back to school

I am the type who normally feels sad holidays are over and kids are back and so on, but this holiday hasn’t been great and I cannot wait for 9 am tomorrow.
I intend to stop at the shop for treats and spend until pick up watching Netflix shows…blissfully alone! (aside from the dogs-who are no trouble)

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DandyDenimScroller · 05/01/2026 08:04

Yep can't wait. Gonna get the vibrator out and have a big girl wank over jon from nkotb

Mikart · 05/01/2026 07:56

We've just woken up and remembering we've just retired! Now that is bliss 😀

Taweofterror · 05/01/2026 07:50

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 03:36

But fortunately for you you have food to eat and aren't living in a war zone. Lucky you.

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Give over. People are perfectly entitled to their every day grips and moans.

longtompot · 05/01/2026 07:44

Enjoy your day @Morewoodonthefire I loved the start of a new term, though not the early starts. Coming back home after dropping the kids off at school and having a quiet cup of coffee in a quiet house. Bliss☺️

sugarapplelane · 05/01/2026 07:13

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 03:36

But fortunately for you you have food to eat and aren't living in a war zone. Lucky you.

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Don’t be such a Debbie Downer.

sugarapplelane · 05/01/2026 07:12

Ignore the usual catty posters on here Op.
Not everyone works the usual 9-5 pattern. My DH works shifts and because of this gets 5 days off in a row every few weeks.
Enjoy your day of peace 😊❤️

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 03:36

VivienneDelacroix · 04/01/2026 18:29

I would be too in your shoes. Sounds blissful.

Sadly for me I can only book off AL during school holidays (I work in education, but not in a school - so no long holidays, but also can't take time off during term time). I'd bloody love some time free at home to myself, but the kids are always at home when I can take time off.

Enjoy it for all of us OP!

But fortunately for you you have food to eat and aren't living in a war zone. Lucky you.

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 01:22

Sorry for being such a downer @Morewoodonthefire Im not usually! Hoping you enjoy your peaceful Monday x

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 01:20

Duckiewasthefirstniceguy · 05/01/2026 00:26

That is genuinely pathetic.

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Well fetch me a violin cos I’m feeling pathetic! My fledging goes back to uni tomorrow. My already fledged I probably won’t see again until the summer. So I’ll be living on my own for months.
I’m also housebound atm as disabled. Working from home and freezing my toes! I’m clearly not feeling lighthearted apologies.
I’ve got some Pringles lol I might munch on those whilst working tomorrow!

Momtotwokids · 05/01/2026 00:57

SqishySqashmas · 04/01/2026 18:06

OP do you not realise that a large majority of people reading this will in fact be going back to work having had very little break at all.

So the OP should be unhappy because you are? Stay home then.

Howarewealldoing · 05/01/2026 00:30

All the haters in the comments 🤣 . If their lives are so wonderful they wouldn’t be so concerned about yours. Enjoy your day of rest, I’ll be taking my little one shopping and out for lunch tomorrow. As they have teachers training day .

Duckiewasthefirstniceguy · 05/01/2026 00:26

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 00:11

@DontGoJasonWaterfalls @Oneforallandallforone @Soashamed60
hence I voted yabu because without any further context (and no…. Of course she doesn’t owe any of us those details but she does want us to share her joy so…..) It’s just rubbing it in that I’ve got to work tomorrow and all week. Id much rather sit and watch tv eating crisps all day but as a lone adult I can’t!

<shrug>

That is genuinely pathetic.

Oneforallandallforone · 05/01/2026 00:14

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 00:11

@DontGoJasonWaterfalls @Oneforallandallforone @Soashamed60
hence I voted yabu because without any further context (and no…. Of course she doesn’t owe any of us those details but she does want us to share her joy so…..) It’s just rubbing it in that I’ve got to work tomorrow and all week. Id much rather sit and watch tv eating crisps all day but as a lone adult I can’t!

<shrug>

So you wouldn't like someone else to be happy doing something because you can't do the same. You sound iincredibly immature. Grow up.

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 00:11

@DontGoJasonWaterfalls @Oneforallandallforone @Soashamed60
hence I voted yabu because without any further context (and no…. Of course she doesn’t owe any of us those details but she does want us to share her joy so…..) It’s just rubbing it in that I’ve got to work tomorrow and all week. Id much rather sit and watch tv eating crisps all day but as a lone adult I can’t!

<shrug>

HerVagestyTheQueef · 05/01/2026 00:08

This thread just keeps getting more ridiculous!

”Its OK to say you’re enjoying a day at home tomorrow, OP, but only if you state the time of your next shift at work ”

Paraphrasing, obviously, but FFS Hmm

Soashamed60 · 05/01/2026 00:04

Jamesblonde2 · 04/01/2026 22:11

Ha glad you’re happy OP with your feet up. The rest of us will go to work and pay tax to keep this country on its feet. Jeez.

Bitter much! Read the pp & you'll see the pp does work 🙄

MangaKanga · 05/01/2026 00:01

I vividly remember the last time I had the house to myself without needing to go to work, walk the dog, hustle the kids, listen to DH wittering about football, wait in for a delivery or tradies. I didn't have to get dressed or eat anything or actually move.

It was the headiest, giddyiest feeling.😍

crochetmylifeaway · 05/01/2026 00:01

I was looking forward to peace tomorrow but all schools in our area are closed due to snow and husband is off work unless an emergency happens. We cannot get out of our street and the forecast means I doubt the kids will be back this week so I’m preparing for another week of holiday with the odd bit of online work if I can convince my youngest to do it. Dyslexic and autistic so doesn’t do well with school work out of school.

enjoy your peace I will be green with envy!

Soashamed60 · 04/01/2026 23:56

Debtcrusher · 04/01/2026 20:03

Do you not work yourself?

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Why does that matter to you?

Soashamed60 · 04/01/2026 23:51

Okiedokie123 · 04/01/2026 23:38

I like most people will be working all day tomorrow and all week. If you do work op, bit weird not to also say that in the op. If you had said “I’m so oozing forward to a quiet day at home tomorrow whilst the kids are at school and dh is at work but I’ll be off to work at 4pm” or similar no one would have queried that at all.

No one needed to query in the first place whether or not she works. Her work circumstances are not our business.
She merely created a light hearted post about her excitement at having a day off & the house to herself.
She does not have to justify the reasons for this day to herself, nor should we need to ask. God forbid should any of us ladies enjoy taking time out just for ourselves. Every waking moment that does not feature kids/house/dh should be dedicated to being good citizens,working and paying our taxes.
There's more to life than work!

FreidaMaxwellThrillersaremysanity · 04/01/2026 23:51

Amazing! What will you watch?

Cherryicecreamx · 04/01/2026 23:48

I've been counting down the days (and feel guilty for doing so)! I just find the constant entertainment exhausting.

Oneforallandallforone · 04/01/2026 23:46

Okiedokie123 · 04/01/2026 23:38

I like most people will be working all day tomorrow and all week. If you do work op, bit weird not to also say that in the op. If you had said “I’m so oozing forward to a quiet day at home tomorrow whilst the kids are at school and dh is at work but I’ll be off to work at 4pm” or similar no one would have queried that at all.

Or she could just ignore or laugh at the envious nayslayers. She doesn't have to explain herself and neither do any SAHMs .

DontGoJasonWaterfalls · 04/01/2026 23:43

Okiedokie123 · 04/01/2026 23:38

I like most people will be working all day tomorrow and all week. If you do work op, bit weird not to also say that in the op. If you had said “I’m so oozing forward to a quiet day at home tomorrow whilst the kids are at school and dh is at work but I’ll be off to work at 4pm” or similar no one would have queried that at all.

What would be the problem if OP didn't work? And why does she owe you her work schedule?

I used to work rows of 12 hour nights; I never came back and said "I'm so glad to be off on Monday, but I'll be back in at 7pm on Wednesday". I'd just say "I'm glad to be off on Monday".

tachetastic · 04/01/2026 23:41

Between MN and me, I went online today and booked a few days annual leave for this week. My work was closed last week which was lovely but every day was all about the family. The next few days are for me! 😱