To be thrilled at being left alone?

[TheFlandersPigeonMurderer]

DH and DS are both away at different events this weekend. DH goes Friday afternoon, back Sunday evening, DS goes Friday evening, back Sunday lunchtime. I am therefore totally home alone (apart from the DDogs) for nearly 48 hours.
People I’ve mentioned this to have in general been quite pitying, wondering what on earth I’ll do and whether I’ll be lonely by myself.
AIBU to look at them as if they are crazy? As a fairly antisocial person I literally cannot contain my excitement, though I’m still undecided about how to spend my time to it’s fullest advantage

My DS is at nursery and DH is at work today and tomorrow. I've told everyone I'm busy but I've actually been shopping, had my hair done and am off for a nap!

'Give a man a fish and you can feed him for a day. Give him a fishing rod and you can get rid of him for a whole weekend'

teaandtoast yes! And there are so many games out to get stuck into. Shadow of War, AC Origins, Destiny 2.

I would half arsedly tidy. Stock up on snacks - nice ones from M&S and beer. And then game solidly. Maybe have a bath afterwards. Order pizza.

YANBU op! My DH is out at a Lodge meeting late tomorrow afternoon and then dining after, so he won't be home until about 11 at the earliest. I can't wait!!!!!! I'm making a card for some friends, then dinner and telly and NO SKY SPORTS every time my back's turned.

I might even put West Side Story on and have some wine and a blub.

Bring it on!

Zapp

Morris best £200 I ever spent!

OP that sounds like bliss to me! I love my family, but I never, ever get time on my own with nobody else in, and I’d relish an entire 48 hours

YANBU. My DH has taken our DDs to his parents' until Saturday so that I can blitz the house and have a bit of time alone. Bliss, absolute bliss!

I can't remember the last time I was on my own for even 8 hours. Mainly because before we were married, me and dh lived with my parents so there was 7 people and 5 dogs in the house. Now we have dsd (11) & dd (6months)
I love them dearly but 24 hours without them would be amazing. I really am so jealous.

I'm alone, DD went monday and not home til sunday. Apart from work, I can do whatever I want.

Almost a unanimous vote that I am NBU, surely a first I should think
I think I’ve got it sorted now.....
Friday I will be in bed in the morning (post night shift) then up at midday to walk the dogs, sort out a quick lunch and make sure everyone actually leaves to where they should be going. Once I’ve dropped DS off I will head to my local village pub for dinner where I will sit in blissful silence, glowering at anyone who attempts to be friendly or catch my eye
Saturday can be house blitzing (while watching Downton) in the morning, then a decent stroll with the dogs, possibly with a pub stop on the way (DH is all for pub stops but frets that the dogs will misbehave or be wet and muddy. I have no such qualms!) If the lack of conversation has got to me so badly I may meander up to the pub in the early evening, but will probably settle for YouTube music videos and an M&S ready meal by the fire.
Sunday can be more blitzing and preparing for Monday so that when the bosom of my family return it will appear that I am a domestic goddess who absolutely can be left alone all weekend without fear that I should slip into a life of debauchery. Pick DS up at lunchtime and wait anxiously for the results of his weekend, then welcome DH home about 7pm.

YANBU - lucky you!

I keep encouraging DH to take the kids by himself for the weekend to see his dad but he's having none of it.

Sounds good op but maybe less blitzing?

My idea of heaven. I'd lie on the sofa drinking gin and eating cake.

Maybe old, but I do find it strangely enjoyable when I actually get my arse in gear
I’m also not one for lying in the bath or in front of the tv so it fills a gap that might otherwise be spent pissing about on MN or booking impractical holidays online

@SleepFreeZone I'm sorry you had to go through such a difficult experience.

Hope you have a lovely relaxing weekend OP, I'm just a little bit jealous!

I know this is a light hearted thread but I actually have to spend long periods alone for my own sanity! I feel panicky and stressed if I'm around people for too long.

Your weekend sounds bliss OP, relish every minute.

My DH goes on a football weekend away every year in November and I bloody love it. I have my favourite takeaway that he doesn’t like, watch a new box set and generally just slob about. I wouldn’t want to be alone all the time but now and again, it’s bliss.

I can not remember the last time I had even 30 minuets by myself. So jealous of you!!

I love my DP. I do.

But when he has to go on travel and I get to star fish, eat all the shit he hates and watch massive amount of TV he hates, what is not to look forward to?

As I work nights having the bed to myself is not unusual. We do however live in a very small cottage so having the tv, sofa, kitchen etc to myself will be a real novelty

How i wish that was my dilemma, I'd have to blitz the house on the Friday do not would be lovely and clean to lounge about in for the rest of the weekend.
A nice hike Saturday morning with ddog then home with my fave food and drink and lock the door til Sunday!

*so it would be lovely and clean

That does sound lovely. I take myself away on a weekend away alone once a year (no husband, no kids, no friends allowed). It's wonderful and refreshing. I so rarely get to do whatever I want for a few days without having to take someone else's needs into account. My dh would go crazy spending a hole weekend alone as he doesn't really know what to do with himself, but I love it.

Sounds heavenly.

Recently my lodger was on holiday for a few weeks and in the same period, my DP was away for two nights. I love them both dearly, but three weeks later I still find myself looking back with nostalgia at those couple of days when it was just me in the house.

I didn't really do anything differently except binge-watch The Crown while eating biscuits but the solitude was a LOVELY feeling.