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

[SadSandwich]

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.

@PepsiMaxLime congratulations!
@twistyizzy, the main thing is that it’s over. Relax and don’t worry.

I've dyed my hair, shaved and waxed everything that needs doing, now getting drunk on a bottle of white wine whilst thinking about all the balloons I have to blow up tomorrow for my partners surprise 50th party. Been stressed about it for weeks, now starting to get excited!!

Sitting next to the window, it is raining. Cat asleep next to me, DS has a play date. DD having a shower. Fish and chips for tea. Later I plan to prise them away from their devices to watch TOTP and some Young Sheldon.

Feeling cross with myself cos my eating has been really on track last few weeks and I've had a massive blowout on sweets, feel ill. Them had a really horrible tea. Me and DH are just lazing around, teens in their bedrooms, dog wants to go out but not impressed by the rain!

Thank you, the bottle and a half of prosecco is helping me put it in perspective

@Hayfeverseasonalready did your crush call - we gotta know
@BabyMoonPie sending hugs back too sorry your sad - its a strange feeling isn’t it. Not at all depression. Why are you sad?

@Time40 thankyou for asking. I’ve been sad for most of the year. My mum has moved near to me and we’ve never been close - she isn’t kind. In many ways I found myself when I went LC, found my own life, set up my own family unit. And now she’s here. And this life I had built feels, I don’t know - damaged. Interrupted. And I’m back to having to check in on my well-being again. And I’m sad about that. I’m sad for me. I’m sad for me as that little girl that never had reassurance, or cuddles, was never told that she was loved. Maybe that’s why I so want to go on more of these work trips. I’m running away.

Finished work late as I lost track of time, on a Friday of all days!!

Waiting for my tesco shop to arrive, then need to take DH to the train station for work as he's nights and go get fuel.

Then I plan to sit and watch some "check your brain in at the door" tv, eat wotsits and drink alcohol. Probably aim for an early night as I slep crap the last two nights so am shattered.

Counting down the minutes till the kids go to bed.
Having a M&S dine in for 2 and chilling out.

It's been a long day at home.

Got 2 birthday parties with the kids tomorrow 😳

On holiday - in the UK - up in the Peak District- stunning countryside- lovely to get away for a break! Got another break in September so won’t be so depressed when this one is over!

In a hotel watching Top of the pops. Currently having to listen to PJ and bloody Duncan.

I’m currently sitting on the couch in my pjs wishing I had picked a bottle of wine up on my way home from work. Dd8 is next door but one with her friend (she’s due home in about 30-45 mins), dd15 is at the gym, dd18 is at work for another hour, dh is on the other sofa watching tv.

Im enjoying kitten snuggles for now then at 8pm I’ll do a round trip and pick dd18 up from work and dd15 up from the gym then come home and watch the latest episode of The Crowded Room then maybe find a film to watch afterwards.

Had a crazy busy week so enjoying lounging on the sofa in silence scrolling Mumsnet. The rain looks like it's finally stopped but too lazy to go for a walk. Cake and wine later.

I'm a teacher who moved schools last year and finished for summer on Wednesday, so I've had a lovely lie in and spent the day starting to get ready for going on holiday on Sunday.
I also popped in to see my old class and colleagues at my previous school today at their summer fair, which was nice but also a bit odd.
I'm now drinking red wine (because it feels like winter here and ds1 has a lift home from work) and waiting for homemade pizza to cook.
Generally feeling very content with life right now.

Work was manic today but finished at 5.30 and then had a couple of glasses of wine in the garden. We've had chicken salad for dinner. DH is watching Wimbledon. I'm making social plans for the weekend. Dd (19) is at the coast working on a kids holiday camp. She's away for 6 weeks but thought to send me some pics today. I might watch the Wham documentary and have an earliesh night.

@SadSandwich sorry to hear that, get yourself some yummy treats at home and watch something to cheer you up xx

Re my crush... nope nothing from him, I was the last one to message. Although it was last night and just chit chat. Silly I'm so invested!

Sitting on my balcony in Barbados watching my son in the pool. Hoping to go to the observatory tonight but it's cloudy.....

DH and I have just done bedtimes for DDs and we've sat down with a rum and coke. Pie and chips currently in the oven..... I fancied stodgy food on this miserably wet day.

I need to sort out some laundry but other than that we're planning on putting our feet up and watching rubbish TV. I showered and got into PJs earlier so am all set to head up to bed early and read my book.

I love these threads too, love thinking of all the cosy nights in everyone is having - this weather is helping.

Dc2 asleep, dc1 about to sleep. Dh gone for takeaway then it will be film/t, maybe a bit of reading in bed. The usual but I love it!

@SadSandwich That sounds tough, Sandwich. I hope the situation improves for you. It's a shame, after you had managed to make positive changes. It sounds as though you would be happier if you went back to being LC with your mum.

Lying in bed with dogs. Wishing I didn't have OCD and Autism. Fantasising about running away and sleeping outside.

@PepsiMaxLime congratulations be kind to yourself and enjoy - beautiful times

Watching Benidorm with a Baileys - proper classy me

3 year old is in bed, 3 month old fighting sleep. Currently in a dark room with 3 month old. I'm exhausted and sad because I didn't get a Taylor Swift era's tour access code and I'm running on empty generally.

Living through you all having lovely cosy evenings!

I had an unscheduled doze on the sofa, losing my place on my audiobook.
We were supposed to be going to one of those outdoor Shakespeare plays but I don't feel like sitting in the rain, even if they don't cancel it.

It's been quite a trying week, so what I do feel like is listening to some really loud Led Zeppelin but I haven't managed to find any of their CDs. (Yes, I still have them) This is the universe's way of telling me to sort them out, I suppose.
I'm going with an early Muse album for now.

@SadSandwich my job isn't going well and I'm a bit stuck in it for various reasons. I have no social life and no friends. Between work / kids / household chores etc life is very monotonous. I know I have a lot but my life is lacking in a lot of areas and I feel sad most days