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Tell me what you're supposed to be doing vs what you're actually doing

63 replies

GooseberryPatch · 07/06/2023 13:15

I'm supposed to be: gardening. There's wigwams to make, about a hundred bloody borage seedlings to pull up, a patio to be weeded, and the strawberries need mulching.

I'm actually: sitting in the sun eating an ice cream. And I don't plan on moving when I've finished it, either.

OP posts:
onefinemess · 07/06/2023 13:21

I'm supposed to be behaving as an adult. I'm actually waxing my surf board in my underwear and listening to Alien Ant Farm.

SayyestoJRM · 07/06/2023 13:24

Supposed to be doing a small amount of WFH and also moving a few things out of the way ready for the plumber to visit this afternoon, but browsing online instead. No motivation whatsoever.

catzrulz · 07/06/2023 13:27

Day off here, I was going to be so busy painting skirting boards and gardening.
I'm just up and drinking tea and wasting time on line.

Nannyfannybanny · 07/06/2023 13:28

Meant to be working in the garden actually watching catch up. To be fair I have been ill for weeks,in pain and not sleeping. I was out in the garden at 6am. Did some weeding, tidying,and sowed 4 trays of seeds I really should be outside anyway this weather!

Tockomtele · 07/06/2023 13:37

Supposed to be working on an assignment. I'm sunbathing in the garden with the dog, wearing my kids skiing socks to keep warm.

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 07/06/2023 13:39

I’m supposed to be going home as I finished early today. Meant to cleaning the house but I’m sat outside a cafe in the sun drinking coffee instead.

daffodilandtulip · 07/06/2023 13:41

Need to be doing paperwork for my business.

I'm actually getting angry that I can't think straight as NDN dog has been barking for hours.

jellybe · 07/06/2023 13:43

I'm meant to be sorting the clean laundry and finishing paining the fire place. I'm actually having a lovely bubble bath and listening to podcasts whilst scrolling through Mumsnet.

SillyYak · 07/06/2023 13:46

Supposed to be in the phone to HMRC to sort out a massive tax snafu. Actually sitting on the sofa listening to my neighbour’s building works.

Chattermax · 07/06/2023 13:48

Day off and I'm meant to be sorting out and tidying the garage as we had to move everything to evict a mouse 3 weeks ago. I'm actually still eating my leisurely lunch, having spent ages this morning trying on an online order of clothes that the postman kindly brought. Probably won't be worth starting before I have to do the school run...

ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse · 07/06/2023 13:48

Working, or just anything useful and necessary really.

whitesnowflake · 07/06/2023 13:59

I'm supposed to be cleaning out the wardrobes and drawers in our bedroom. I've started but stopped for lunch at 12 and now procrastinating and scrolling mn

Zarataralara · 07/06/2023 14:14

I’m supposed to be shopping and picking up bags of wood bark at the garden centre. Pain and the bloody awful CFS has got me, alternating between bed and garden chair. Have managed a short walk listening to birds though.

HalloweenOnChristmas · 07/06/2023 14:16

Editing video clips together. I'm actually eating a Turkish Delight.

HelloSunshine12 · 07/06/2023 14:18

I should be gardening and tidying the house up. Instead I'm sat in the car with the air con on and my nearly three year old sleeping. This will not bode well for bedtime. But here I am anyway...

polaritychange · 07/06/2023 14:19

I’m eating at my desk instead of taking lunch outside like a normal human being.

BugsyDrakeTableScape · 07/06/2023 14:23

Should be writing a training package. Instead I'm dicking about online looking at houses I can't afford to buy

Theoldwoman · 07/06/2023 14:25

I’m supposed to be asleep ( almost 9:30pm here) but I had a toothache and headache so took some pain relief and now I’m wide awake! Have to get up at 3:45am though.

TellKingTutIWantMyMummy · 07/06/2023 14:29

Gardening too. I’m sitting on my phone procrastinating

Yetisrus · 07/06/2023 14:30

Meant to be working but am reading about London Irish going into administration. Sad times for English rugby.

JulieHoney · 07/06/2023 14:32

Like OP I should be digging up the endless borage seedlings and doing more gardening.

I’m sitting on a swing, eating a choc ice.

georgetheblob · 07/06/2023 14:35

Supposed to be marking and doing some online training (on my day off 😤) but I am sitting in the garden eating an ice lolly.

It's quite comforting and makes me feel less like a lazy sod to know that lots of you are doing the same!

SunshineAndFizz · 07/06/2023 14:35

Vacuuming. But I'm having a lie down instead while my baby naps x

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 07/06/2023 14:41

I'm in a virtual meeting that I don't need to be in. Been on mute for over half an hour so now I'm on mn

Stressybetty · 07/06/2023 14:46

should be touching up paint on kitchen door, then cleaning and protecting 2 floors and cleaning taps ready for painting. Also putting washing away and dusting bedroom. Actually sat outside avoiding MIL and watching the dogs playing.