Exhausted after the weekend-anyone else?

[NoEffingWay]

In the pursuit of having fun, spent the day yesterday with DS and DH, did some exercise, went for dinner and a walk (via the pub). Was lovely, all home by 9pm and in bed by 11).

Today, DH is working so I have been up since 8, washed three loads of laundry, hoovered, washed up three times , made meals, changed the beds and generally tidied up.

I'm now shattered and back in bed, sort of ready for work tomorrow!

Anyone else ever get the impression that your punishment for a 'day off' housework results in doing double-time the day after, thus ruining any sense of wellbeing gained from said day off?

It doesn't sound like that exhausting a day - just a normal tidying day. That wouldn't have taken all day?

No because apart from a gentle walk to the supermarket (5 mins each way but carried shopping back) I didn't do much - the pleasure of having your kids now grown

Well, for my job I walked 25 miles per day for three days. Tired? Yes. Exhausted? No.

I wish my life was as easy as yours.

Possibly seeking a little humour here! I clearly needed to state lighthearted as I was being too obtuse.

I was also tired last night after a busy weekend where my backside didn't touch the sofa, but clearly not walking 50 miles meant I was being a lazy sod!

I hate Sundays now, I end the day so overstimulated, the house is in a state of complete disarray from us all being in and out all day, the kids (especially the baby) are out of routine and grumpy. I'm dreading going back to work on Mondays after maternity because atm I feel like I spend all of Monday getting the house straight again.

OP I’m with you! I often end up exhausted by Sunday evening. We ferry ds around to sports activities, walk the dog (big countryside walks) then fetch ds home. Do the big food shop for the week, and any other domestic chores. Oh and often have the adult dc and partners over for a meal (did this yesterday evening).

I yearn for a weekend off!

I WFH so get the house to myself depending on DH's shifts. It is peaceful, no one needs me to make them lunch and the house stays clean. It is bliss!

That sounds like a glorious weekend to me.

I get pleasure out of knowing things are organised and done so would have got some inner peace from that. But maybe I'm strange?!

Hope you're feeling rested this morning x