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Should I spend the weekend on home jobs or get away?

16 replies

BabyWally · 17/04/2026 19:15

I just saw the weather and there's some nice weather promised for the weekend.

It's been months of depressing rain and cold and bad news.

I have other stresses in my life too. My work can become very intense and it's not going very great. I live at home with a parent who is likely going senile. So life is nothing but stress.

I know with some dry weather promised it would be nice to stay at home and get some laundry done and out on the clothes line to dry. It would be nice to do other jobs too like cutting the grass and I have a fence to treat as well at some stage.

However I don't feel like doing any of that. I want to get up and just go away. Pack a bag and go away on a bus or train for the day and get lunch somewhere and do the same again in Sunday.

Time off is so rare and valuable.

Wednesday night after work you wouldn't believe what I did. It was so stressful, the minute I went in the door I checked the alcohol cabinet and found a bottle left over from the Christmas and drank it all. It was just so bad and there's more of that coming for next week.

I just want to go away.

I less of I spend tomorrow doing jobs at home and maybe in the afternoon go into the local city and then maybe go for a day tour on Sunday. What do you guys think?

I can't decide. I just want to take a book and my knitting and go and sit down for lunch and have noone disturb me.

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Pugglywuggly · 17/04/2026 19:35

I'd go further than that. I'd pick somewhere within a few hours with good weather, a beach and a nice town and book a cheap hotel overnight and really have a break.

Easylifeornot · 17/04/2026 19:37

There will also be more home jobs but you can’t always go away. Life is for enjoying. Go.

KnitWitsAnonymous · 17/04/2026 19:47

GO! Anything that needs doing at home can either be left or done next week

Hope you find somewhere interesting and relaxing, have some lovely meals and enjoy your knitting

usedtobeaylis · 17/04/2026 19:48

Go and enjoy some down time.

NoYouCantComeToTheWedding · 17/04/2026 19:51

Stay at home this weekend and get the jobs done! 💪 Then future weekends can be for adventuring.

Spinksie · 17/04/2026 19:57

Are you going to feel better having done the jobs or having gone out?
Gone out, I think.
You deserve it.
Have a great weekend and turn your back on the stress.

Malinia · 17/04/2026 19:59

Laundry can be done in the week and the grass and fence aren't urgent. Go away, get a hotel, and really relax

Indianajet · 17/04/2026 20:00

NoYouCantComeToTheWedding · 17/04/2026 19:51

Stay at home this weekend and get the jobs done! 💪 Then future weekends can be for adventuring.

No, don't put it off - adventures now!

Waitingforlongerdays · 17/04/2026 20:03

It sounds like what you really want is permission to go and have a lovely weekend. If that's the case then permission granted. Go! You will be more effective next week if you've had a proper break.

BabyWally · 17/04/2026 20:06

NoYouCantComeToTheWedding · 17/04/2026 19:51

Stay at home this weekend and get the jobs done! 💪 Then future weekends can be for adventuring.

I will be stuck in work all week and emst weekend too.

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Ohpleeeease · 17/04/2026 20:06

Put your laundry on overnight setting the timer to finish at whatever time you get up. Hang it out then. That’s one job off your list done.

Then take yourself off for a break somewhere that will lift your spirits.

If you’re a carer then caring for yourself is a necessity. It’s every bit as important as treating the fence (which will wait) and mowing the lawn (which will just grow back).

TikTokker · 17/04/2026 20:07

Go. Go. Go.

Midlifecrisisaverted · 17/04/2026 20:07

You have full permission to put yourself first. Go, have a wonderful time, then come back and tell us we were right 😉

BabyWally · 17/04/2026 20:08

Thank you for all of the replies. I think I will keep things low key for tomorrow. I will travel to a nearby town and sit down and have tea with a book and knitting and go and get fish and chips and wet them by the beach.

Followed by a day out on Sunday. I will figure something out.

It's been so stressful lately. I get regular pains in my chest due to rushing meals. I just need time out for myself.

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timeforteaandcakes · 17/04/2026 20:20

Try and get out into some green spaces too, a big park within the city visit, sit on the grass and have a mini picnic. Walk among some trees. Green spaces are the best for feeding the soul. Enjoy

KnitWitsAnonymous · 17/04/2026 20:21

BabyWally · 17/04/2026 20:08

Thank you for all of the replies. I think I will keep things low key for tomorrow. I will travel to a nearby town and sit down and have tea with a book and knitting and go and get fish and chips and wet them by the beach.

Followed by a day out on Sunday. I will figure something out.

It's been so stressful lately. I get regular pains in my chest due to rushing meals. I just need time out for myself.

Well done! Brilliant decision . . .

I live near a beach and it's wonderfully relaxing to just sit and watch the waves ~ watch out for the seagulls, they love fish & chips!

Hope you have a really restful time and come back feeling refreshed

Come back on Monday and let us know how it went

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