Having a duvet day

Enjoy it op.
Im currently waiting for a lovely lady to arrive to my home, to give me a back massage.
Should I feel guilty not at all.

I have recently retired and initially found it difficult not to be busy, busy, busy all the time, Now I always have a jigsaw on the go, a diamond art painting, Netflix on the TV, the fire lit, and a book to hand. Just relax and enjoy the calm.

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Don't feel guilty! I'm having a duvet day too; I'm off work on Mondays and usually I'm buzzing about doing things, life admin, sorting etc but I had partial root canal treatment last Monday and my whole mouth is in agony so I've decided to cancel plans today, sit in bed, rest, keep warm, dope up on painkillers and watch some George Clarke programmes. There's so many things to do but with this pain I can't face it. Even if I wasn't in pain sometimes it's still good to have a rest day. X

Crack open some wine. You'll give less of a shit after a glass or two.

Enjoy the day. I reckon you deserve a quiet day so enjoy it and you don't need to feel guilty.

I don’t think it is a waste of time though. It’s an appreciation of being able to enjoy a contentedly relaxed day.

Doing nothing is not a waste of time if that’s your preference.
We don’t have to leave the house everyday or being productive or whatever. If you’re retired and can do nothing when you feel like doing nothing then enjoy it!

I’m retired. I had over 40 years of having to be somewhere I didn’t want to be listening to people I didn’t want to listen to. Now I go out when I feel like it and stay in when I feel like it. I don’t do anything because I feel I “should”. Did that for years. Just chill OP. xx

Write a wee list of what you will do later in the week. Then don't look at it till tomorrow. Now relax.

We could be friends

Someone mentioned on here the other day the madness of working ourselves into the ground all year to pay for a couple of weeks' holiday - the odd rest day throughout the year would make much more sense in health/restorative terms but for some reason the former has been promoted as being more sociably acceptable. Probably because there aren't many ways for big corporations to make money from our duvet days!

The media is always full of fresh starts in January, new keep fit routines and suchlike. In reality our bodies want to slow down and wait for longer days and warmer temperatures.

Nothing wrong with a duvet day, it's a chance to reset and relax. I knit baby cardigans for prem babies so that is often my duvet day activity. I wouldn't feel guilty anyway but finishing another cardigan means I haven't "wasted" the day.

Both words could be apt!

THIS 100%

I prefer to be at home a I have got older. I have everything I need .. food, drinks, warmth, comfort .. I am lucky that we have a fabulous garden for the summer and a (small) swimming pool .. I do not need to go anywhere ! Happy to go to friends houses for evenings/socialising or them to us .. but anything else - forget it !

I do go out out but as little as possible

Look at it this way. You have and still do spend a lot of money on your home environment, so staying home is good use of that! Nothing is a waste if you enjoy it. I have two hours till school pick-up and I’m going to use them drinking tea and playing video games on the sofa under my heated blanket

Guilt is a total waste of mental energy. It has no benefit or purpose. Set it down like a bag of rubbish and walk away from it.

I will say that I'm one of the posters who finds that a quick walk in fresh air, particularly in daylight makes me feel better mentally and physically even if I really didn't want to go at first. But we aren't all the same and you know yourself best. If staying inside is going to feel better for you today, do that, obviously. One of the best things about retirement is deciding what you feel like doing rather than doing what other people want you to do!

Know how you feel but if you can't relax then you've defeated the object. Everyone needs me time sometimes it's looking after yourself. I recently had a major totally unexpected health event. Now I'm having to rest. Finding it hard but maybe if I had rested without feeling guilty then I wouldn't be where I am now. So look after you. Make the most of your day. Just watch some films or read to distract yourself. Enjoy!

What have you wasted though ? Sitting at home on your sofa resting/reading/Tv is good for you, relaxing regenirates you,

Poor you, hope you over come the guilt.

A duvet day sounds blissful! Enjoy it!

OMG auto correct you bastard! Pusscat not puss or piss cat!

I’m having one today OP, I do feel a bit guilty and there is stuff that needs doing, but I only got 3 hrs sleep last night (thank you hormones), and I can barely function. I will put on a load on washing and get tonights dinner ready, but otherwise I’m being very lazy mumsneting and watching Downton Abbey! If I had actually slept properly I’d be doings tons of shite that needs doing, but tried a few hours ago, and I was so lethargic and slow, I thought what’s the point?! And went back to laze on the sofa with puss cat, and obviously piss cat is now fast asleep on my lap, so I can’t possible disturb him!

You need more practice....