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Tell me about your Friday - what you up to right now

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SadSandwich · 14/07/2023 17:07

I’ve got another 2hrs of train journey returning home from an overnight works trip away last night. I’m tired from meetings and travel today and I’m bothered that I didn’t have longer to myself. I’m noticing how much I enjoyed doing my own thing so many hundreds of miles away from home.

I’m thinking I need to do this away from home thing at least 2 times per month from now on.

And that I am really still very sad. Not depressed just sad.

What you doing and what’s on your mind.

OP posts:
DaisyThistle · 14/07/2023 17:09

Packing for a 12 day work trip. Reading work notes for the trip.

Shopped earlier. Later having dinner with DH. Rather stressed about the trip ao might watch a silly movie later to take my mind off it.

LauraSaidIShouldBeNicer · 14/07/2023 17:12

Kids computer night (we limit screen time) so Fridays is there time for computer night. Hubby is bringing them a KFC home from work for there tea, we are ordering a Thai takeaway a little later on....

Hedjwitch · 14/07/2023 17:16

Scrolling on my phone. Rain pissing down. Bored

Iwantamarshmallowman · 14/07/2023 17:22

it's pissing down so curled up with the kids watching Johnny English and eating domino's. The 5 year old is asleep on me and I've got a nice glass of red.

gingercat02 · 14/07/2023 17:24

Friday is one of my half days at work. Officially I finish at 12:45 but it was twenty past one today.

Home, watched last night's Eastenders with my lunch.
Load of washing on.
Washed last nights dishes that don't go in the dishwasher.
Bit of a tidy but the cleaner comes on Thursday so just a few clothes to put away.
Out in the garden for a bit before the rain came.
Chat to teen DS when he came in from school
Just had an hour on the sofa with a book.
About to go and put the washing and the dishes on the draining board away.
DH should be home in the next half hour or so.
Burgers ordered from a local restaurant for tea. Glass of wine and a bit of TV.
Job done 😀

PuttingDownRoots · 14/07/2023 17:25

Completed my journey to DHs work address... bus, train, tube x2, train, ferry, motorbike. Total 7hrs.

Now enjoying wine.

BlastedSkreet · 14/07/2023 17:25

Just walked the dog, now on the bed with the dog, listening to a podcast and having my daily treat of a Pepsi Max. About to cook steak and chips. The DCs are all on their kindles / laptops, probably playing Minecraft together.
This afternoon I finished work early and cleaned the whole house so everywhere feels lovely. I love Friday evenings. We’ll do popcorn and a film later.

BlastedSkreet · 14/07/2023 17:27

I love these threads. I love to think of everyone doing their cosy homely things all over the country this evening 🥰

ghostbusters · 14/07/2023 17:29

Week 1 of our school holidays done and my kids didn't kill each other.
I'm not long home from work. I'm watching the tennis and drinking red wine.
Sorry to hear you're feeling sad. I can't imagine having to travel for work twice a month (luckiky I never travel for work).
I'm thinking about a work situation and managing someone in my team. They are being hard work at the moment and, to a degree, bringing the rest of the team down with them.

Smithstreet · 14/07/2023 17:32

Having a glass of wine in front of the tennis. All DC here chilling one with a friend over and they have just got in from a walk around the fields in the rain. Tea already made ready for the oven and I have 2 days of Tour de France highlights to catch up on this evening with DH (we watch it together and he has been away).

BabyMoonPie · 14/07/2023 17:33

DH has taken DD1 to football training. I'm watching In The Night Garden with DD2. It's burgers for tea and watching a film with a glass of wine when the kids are in bed

Augustus40 · 14/07/2023 17:34

I had a bad week ref earnings so sacked the day off early at 2pm. I appear to have caught a small chill from disinfecting the black wheelie bin this morning with no coat on and in mild rain. Silly moo. So I climbed into bed for a lie down this afternoon watching Classic Corrie. Then cooked our evening meal a Jack Monroe with my own tweaks. Stewing steak and black bean dish. I am sure ds will enjoy tucking in to the meal upon his return from work after getting drenched no doubt walking back from the bus stop!

Motivationtoaddress · 14/07/2023 17:34

Just dropped off a parcel for Vinted and bought some sourdough bread to go with our soup for dinner. Smallest two having their screen time now. Need to pick eldest two up from work and then taking big DS over to his friends. We're having a very rare night off (should have been cricket training but it's too wet) so I think we'll try and get the kids to play some games with us. Looking forward to a small beer too.

Hayfeverseasonalready · 14/07/2023 17:35

Endlessly checking my phone to see if my crush has messaged me. Or to see if he's online 🙈 pathetic I know!

EsmeeMerlin · 14/07/2023 17:36

On the train to meet some friends for dinner. We have not met up in ages so looking forward to a cocktail and a catch up. It's been a long week with the kids and work so it's much needed!

I also get out of taking ds1 to a birthday party so double win.

BabyMoonPie · 14/07/2023 17:36

I'm sad too so a big virtual hug @SadSandwich. I have a lot to be grateful for but I'm not happy a lot of the time and am in a rut I can't see a way out of so plod through the days

slowsundays · 14/07/2023 17:38

I'm still off work sick after a terrible bout of sciatica so I've been to physiotherapy today and tried to clean the house. I've sat down with a mug of coffee and a scroll on Mumsnet before I have to get up and make fajitas for dinner when DH is home from work.

Kids are upstairs. Dogs are bored as they don't like the rain so we haven't been outside today. Pretty dull day here.

changer121 · 14/07/2023 17:40

Worked until 3 pm then collected dd who is now in bed with a filthy cold feeling really sorry for herself and cuddling the cat who is furious with the weather.
Dh is working from home today/watching the tennis and I'm going to make a cake but only 3 eggs and the lemon drizzle I fancy needs 4 !
Curry for dinner and a gentle weekend for us all is definitely needed.

Always4Brenner · 14/07/2023 17:43

Got Star Trek on the tv then another two episodes different series after. Love three hours a day weekdays anyway. Had tea air fryer (I got one in the end) and love it saves loads of time. Only use oven now for baguettes and pizza.

catlovingdoctor · 14/07/2023 17:44

Quick solo dinner (indian) before the theatre. Looking forward to the show but also to going home and getting into bed!

Billyhargrovesmullet · 14/07/2023 17:44

Sitting on a balcony in Tenerife enjoying the beautiful weather

slapmyarseandcallmemary · 14/07/2023 17:46

My 4 year insists on giving me fake injections "going to hurt mama" putting 1 year old to bed shortly and also trying to entertain the 6 year old lol

devildeepbluesea · 14/07/2023 17:46

Just had a shower (been sat in sweaty workout clothes since lunchtime), now gearing up to open a bottle of red. Despite it being summer, todays weather is definitely red wine weather. Dog snoozing and I’m planning a quiet one before a friends birthday bash tomorrow.

hopeishere · 14/07/2023 18:01

DH has gone to get a take away. It's absolutely pissing rain. Am reading my book. Wine and shite telly later.

VelvetUndergrounds · 14/07/2023 18:03

Just plonked myself on the sofa with a glass of wine, takeaway ordered, husband and son have gone out to the pub and my daughter has a friend round so they're in her room hanging out. Might have a friend pop by later but I'm not fussed either way! Happy Friday y'all!