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What are you up to today on this rainy August Saturday?

189 replies

wedding12341 · 05/08/2023 06:37

Another day of rain due here - seems to be worst in the weekend lately.

Don't want to spend the day indoors moaning about it.

What is everyone up to today if your also facing a rainy day?

OP posts:
MinnieMountain · 05/08/2023 06:38

Travelling to the Lake District 😁

HappyJoyousFree · 05/08/2023 06:40

I'm waging war on the housework and tackling the giant ironing pile before it falls and kills a small child.

h3ll0o · 05/08/2023 06:46

Getting my haircut then finding ways to entertain a toddler.

Theblackdogagain · 05/08/2023 06:48

I'm going to a one day family festival with my son, I'm planning waterproofs, spate clothes in the car and golf umbrellas. Also to remember we're not made of sugar.

PermanentTemporary · 05/08/2023 06:49

Savouring a day when we don't have to go and see elderly parents.

Going to a specialist rug shop later - v excited.

Watching World Cup football perhaps.

Reading in silence together a fair bit ❤

Rowgtfc72 · 05/08/2023 06:52

Waiting to see if the rain cancels the local Dash Bash. Dachsund in question is currently napping under a blanket on the sofa. He's not a fan of rain.

youngestisapsycho · 05/08/2023 06:52

Meeting friends for lunch then going to cinema to see Barbie 😊

Glenthebattleostrich · 05/08/2023 06:52

Carrying on with a house deep clean and declutter. Today is the living room. Also packing for a couple of days oop north to see family and some ironing. Might even squeeze in a tip run if the excitement gets to much!

BLT24 · 05/08/2023 06:53

Having a good clear out of my wardrobe

Husband cooking me a meal

Movie in bed

LaylaLjungberg · 05/08/2023 06:54

It’s my birthday and I’m going to pick up my new bike woo hoo

NeverTrustAPoliceman · 05/08/2023 06:56

Family gathering. The WhatsApp group was busy yesterday as we made plans to move it indoors. It will still be fun though.

Ilovelurchers · 05/08/2023 06:56

DD and I are staying with my brother currently - he lives in a coastal tourist place that is really nice (one would pay money to stay here for a holiday) but a lot of the entertainment is outdoor based! So I think we will go to the cinema today to see the Meg 2 - we are all massive shark film fans, but I don't think we have ever seen one at the pictures! Have been excited since I first heard it was out .....

Cazzovuoi · 05/08/2023 06:57

We’re going to a very posh food shop to spend the electricity bill on Wagyu burgers to celebrate DH submitting his Masters dissertation.

Then home to sort out the spare room ready for our visitors next week. We live on mainland Europe so always have visitors who want to explore!

Sssudio · 05/08/2023 06:57

Driving 4 hours (rather he is) to continue clearing through his late dad’s house, to see if we can find a will/funeral plans etc. Arrived back from holidays last night to carnage as builders had been doing a loft extension so hope kids manage to wash a couple of loads and reduce the plaster dust a bit more

Runrabbitrun2 · 05/08/2023 07:02

Running a half marathon in the woods then back home for a Netflix binge.

Buildingthefuture · 05/08/2023 07:07

Date lunch with my DH. At home though, so we will cook a really nice 3 course lunch between us, get dressed up, set the table, open the good wine. We do it once every couple of months and it usually ends up with us chatting shite for hours or dancing around the kitchen like knobs 😊😊😊

honeyandfizz · 05/08/2023 07:07

Today would've been my DDads 70th Birthday but sadly he died end of April. All the family are getting together at my Mums house - was supposed to be a BBQ but the glorious weather has put a stop on that. So 20 people squashed into a small lounge, ah well Dad would have laughed,

AuntieMarys · 05/08/2023 07:10

Bit of culture at an exhibition....lunch out....back home for more wine.

Crunchymum · 05/08/2023 07:11

We've had a really hectic week (kids have have had 2 sleepovers, 2 birthday parties, cinema, indoor inflatable session and the theatre and I worked 3 days) so we welcome a lazy day today. Older 2 have swimming lessons and we'll pop to the library as we need to return some books. Will also grab some supplies on the way home.

Hmmthatsgoodchicken · 05/08/2023 07:14

I'm going food shopping.
I'll treat the stairs to a hoover.
I'm going to watch the longest breath on Netflix.
I'm going to enjoy being alone in silence in the house while DD and DW are at work. 😂

IScreamAtMichaelangelos · 05/08/2023 07:17

Camping 🤣

IScreamAtMichaelangelos · 05/08/2023 07:17

Camping 🤣

Itstartedinbarcelona · 05/08/2023 07:18

Was planning to go to a stately home with a friend for a walk round, but now thinking of a long lunch inside instead!

PartnersInCrime · 05/08/2023 07:18

Going to town to do a few bits that needs doing, cleaning and the ironing mountain. We've been busy all week and going to a fair tomorrow, so a different day needed today to get ready for the next busy week!

ApolloandDaphne · 05/08/2023 07:19

I'm in Edinburgh at the Fringe. The rain won't dampen my fun.

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