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Completely free weekend all by yourself, what would you do?

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Cobee · 30/04/2019 22:51

No DC, no OH. All friends busy or with their DC (during the day time anyway). Off work for the whole weekend, no major housework or DIY to do, no shopping or cooking that needs doing, etc. What would you do?

This is the situation I find myself in this coming bank holiday weekend and I’m a bit stuck for ideas for the 3 days. It’s fairly new to me not having the DC (separated a few months ago) so not used to being able to do stuff just to please myself.
Looking for inspiration so tell me what you would do with all this free time.

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IncyWincyGrownUp · 01/05/2019 10:15

I’d either get away somewhere for the weekend, as I like solo adventuring, or I’d book a skip and enjoy throwing all the junk in the world away. I love a cathartic unjunking, therapy of sorts.

Mabellavender · 01/05/2019 10:19

I’d go out on the Friday and Saturday night and then lie in all day Sunday Grin

twilightcafe · 01/05/2019 12:11

If money wasn't an issue, I would book a city break somewhere in the UK.
When I'm at home alone, there's always the temptation to start on housework jobs while no one's in the house.
Better to check into a hotel where you can loll around as much as you like, someone else tidies up and provides meals - and you can mooch round cities for sightseeing /shopping/culture fixes as much as you like.

Highlights12 · 01/05/2019 17:21

TinderWink

BentBaastard · 01/05/2019 17:25

I would lie in
Coffee and breakfast in bed
Watch tv
Mumsnet
Maybe wander round town and buy something delicious from M&S for dinner.
Drink gin from 5pm
Bath
Dinner
Bed to myself

Next day
Cinema
Brunch out
Afternoon snooze
Bath
Meet up for cocktails and dinner with friends

RoseMartha · 01/05/2019 17:32

Lie in.
Go for a walk
Read a book without interruptions
Watch tv or dvd
Go to NT place and actually take my time going through the house instead of worrying how long it will be before dc get bored if the house bit.
Walk along a nice sandy beach if one is nearby.
Do a hobby
See if any single friends are free to meet up

BummyKnocker · 01/05/2019 17:43

Lie in.
Tea and toast in bed with newspaper / book
Lunch out - sititng somewhere people watching
Evening - Favourite meal with wine and netflix

Day 1 - long run, bath, mumsnetting

Day 2, I would find a lovely vintage/flea market or car boot sale and /or secondhand bookshop and browse and rummage to my hearts content.

day 3 - Gallery or exhibition in the day, or a walking tour and a cream tea

Enjoy!

Teaandtoastie · 01/05/2019 17:50

OP, I feel your pain. I’m 5 years post-divorce now but I remember how weird it was trying to fill those child- free weekends at first, it’s such a new and strange feeling. And especially bank holidays when everyone is busy with family.

Have you got any plans to meet up with friends in the evening? Or at least book in a catch up over the phone with a far away friend?

Dare I say it have you thought about dipping your toe in online dating?! Even if you don’t feel up to any dates yet, I remember spending an evening ‘browsing’ was quite fun in my newly single days Grin

Otherwise, haircut, new book, maybe cinema on your own are all lovely things. Don’t waste it on housework or sorting out the DC’s stuff, it will only make you miss them more.

Summerlovin24 · 01/05/2019 22:36

Far too many posts about mooching round shops. No way. I would go up a big mountain if I could get there. Take a friend if poss. Then beers in pub. Next day recuperate, hot bath and read a book and travel home.perfect

longtompot · 01/05/2019 23:11

Oh gosh, not had one of those for a while, even just one day let alone three!

I would have a lie in, then feed the dog & cats, then go back to bed with a cuppa.
I would then get dressed and sit in the garden with coffee & breakfast.
A walk with my dog into town and wander around the market, maybe buy some treats for lunch or dinner, some nice plants for the garden.
Do some craft like crochet or papercutting.
Watch a film, or a series I've series linked.
Cook a nice dinner of something that needs a bit of prep like steamed Korean buns or try making pasta and make some ravioli, and eat whilst watching a film. Wine would be involved ;)

The next day, start pretty much the same way but maybe get up earlier to walk dog earlier and for longer through the countryside.
Come back for coffee and brunch, or go somewhere for brunch which allows dogs in.
Do some more craft. Some baking.
Cook a mini roast for dinner. More wine, another film. A long bath.

The next day would be much of the same. Maybe go to the cinema?

There would pretty much be the same thing each day, dog walk, lie in, dinner in front of tv, wine.

Or, knowing me, I'd be on here living vicariously through all of you ;)

RevealTheLegend · 01/05/2019 23:15

Mountain biking in the forest then a long hot bath and a takeaway

findingmyfeet12 · 01/05/2019 23:19

Lie in
Long bath while listening to the radio/audio book
Read a good book in a cafe/coffee shop and people watch
Binge watch a new series
Mumsnet
Work on my creative writing
Catch up on YouTube videos

Holidayshopping · 01/05/2019 23:26

Lie in
Breakfast in bed
Shopping
Clean the house and mow the lawn
Do some gardening
Afternoon nap
Eat a lovely M+S dinner for 1!
Netflix

And repeat!

PregnantSea · 02/05/2019 06:49

If you're normally rushed off your feet I would suggest a nice walk in the mornings followed by a full Xbox gaming marathon complete with your fave take away and some beers in the evening.

Also you have to get back in your PJs as soon as you're back from your walk or you aren't doing it right.

PhillipeFellope · 02/05/2019 07:26

I'd do what I did pre DH and DC. Lie in, watch TV in bed with a cup of tea and some breakfast. Then go to town and get some bath stuff from lush, take away sushi from yo sushi for tea and some snacky treats from Selfridges for the evening. Get my nails done. Get back home and go to the gym. Have the lush bath, fresh pj's and then choose a box set to watch whilst enjoying all the sushi and snacks.

I'm sorry you're having a tricky time OP Flowers

Cobee · 02/05/2019 18:04

Thanks again to everyone. Seems the general consensus is lie in, walk, nice food, wine and Netflix. I can do that easily enough! Well actually, I can it easily for one day and enjoy it, especially if it’s a one off, but when it’s for 3 full days it’s bloody hard going.

I’ve text a few friends so see if anyone is free in the evenings but I’m also considering booking a little cottage somewhere last minute so at least I’ll have somewhere interesting to take walks and brunch.

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JonestheRemail · 02/05/2019 19:53

As its a 3 day weekend I'd definitely do at least one day trip. Where do you fancy OP? Bath, York, Brighton, Windermere are all favourites of mine. I'm off to Oxford on Saturday. Make sure you take yourself out for a proper sit down lunch, in a nice place, don't just grab a sandwich.

Being able to just turn up and go (if you get a cheap day return) is a fab luxury. You could AirBnB for an overnight stay too.

Also look for cheap deals on spa days. If you google cheap spa days in [a couple of nearby towns] you will find all sorts of offers.Then just phone up the spa, book and go.

Holidayshopping · 02/05/2019 20:03

I would love the opportunity to be in the house on my own-I wouldn’t even think of booking somewhere else to stay!

Leeds2 · 02/05/2019 20:14

Go to the cinema. By myself!
Go swimming.
Try out a new recipe.
Answer the emails I had been avoiding for a while. Send out a few new emails.
See if there are any day long NT conservation projects in your area, eg dredging a stream.
Visit a seaside town, and enjoy the sea views and walking along the beach. Fish and chips on the pier.
Go for a llama walk. These are great fun! Think you can do alpaca walks too.
Go to the theatre.
Look through DC's school website/What's App and make sure you have every dress up day/cake day/school fair date in your diary!
Get engrossed in the World Snooker final.

fudgesmummy · 02/05/2019 20:15

I would sew, sew, sew and then maybe sew some more!
I make little girls dresses for a charity that sends them to India.
My life is sooooooo busy and manic with work/home/family/charity that I run that I don’t get nearly enough time to just sew!

Daffodil2018 · 02/05/2019 20:19

Please swap lives with me.

I would:

Have dinner with friends on Friday night
Saturday - brunch with different friends then an afternoon of shopping. Have an early bite to eat then go to the cinema on my own.
Sunday - lie in. Go to the gym. Come home, eat lunch then have a long bath. Have a massage at home.

Instead I will be feeding a baby every 3 hours and trying to tackle the mountain of washing that we’ve been building Confused

Tavannach · 02/05/2019 20:29

Sauna and a swim
Sit out in the garden with a book and the radio if it's nice
Cinema, 'Wild Rose' has been recommended
Little museum I've always wanted to visit that no-one else wants to see
This weekend I'd look for a bluebell wood for a walk
Bake a cake
Boot sale

Tavannach · 02/05/2019 20:49

If you're going to have EOW to yourself think about a new hobby or sport to take up. Yoga, photography, clarinet, dance, archaeology, hang gliding, skating, whatever.
Join the library - they sometimes have notices about local groups and events.

Cobee · 02/05/2019 20:51

JonestheRemail I’ve never done a city or day trip type thing on my own so excited and nervous at the thought of doing so at the same time. Bath is close to me and I’ve heard good things so may look at that. I like some areas of Somerset and the Cotswolds too.

Leeds2 Llama walk? I’m intrigued!

Dafdodil Good luck with the feeding and washing, glad to say mine are all out of that stage now and I can’t say I miss it.

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Cobee · 02/05/2019 20:54

Tavannach I have been thinking I need to find some kind of hobby but I’m not sure what it is I want to do or what I would enjoy. I know that sounds sad but I met exH when I was so young that I feel I kinda lost myself for a long time and need to find who I am again. Getting a bit deep now!

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