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A day all to myself!

11 replies

sleeponthesofa · 18/12/2023 17:09

I've got a day off tomorrow all to myself...what can I do?? Don't fancy shopping but want to go out and do something as it's just lovely this time of the year.
Any ideas? X

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Catza · 18/12/2023 17:16

There are so many things I could be doing before shopping ever entered my mind. Hard to advise without knowing where you live and what you are interested in.
My days off usually go two ways - either a day in town or a hike.
Day in town involves getting up early and going to a couple of galleries, stopping for lunch and ice-cream, then heading to a theatre show or a BFI for a obscure film. Finishing off with a glass of whiskey at a jazz bar.
Hiking involves jumping in a car with my dog and climbing Sugar Loaf or going to Devon for a beach stroll.

Frosty1000 · 18/12/2023 17:20

A mooch around a Christmas market taking in the atmosphere, lunch somewhere nice then a hot chocolate. Or a date with a book and the sofa 😁

At the moment I'd opt for the second and get a takeaway 🤣🤣

persisted · 18/12/2023 17:28

Lie in, nice country walk going by good pub/cafe for lunch.
Home. I'd put a good radio drama on and potter about making gingerbread or something, delicious and not very nutritious.
Or just go back to bed and read/fall asleep

Sauvblanctime · 18/12/2023 17:30

lay in, lazy breakfast

out for a Xmas mooch & cheeky lunch out with a glass of fizz

home to watch tv (recommended six four on ITVX) with a Chinese & a g&t

bliss

sleeponthesofa · 18/12/2023 18:04

Love all of these ideas!! X

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BitOutOfPractice · 18/12/2023 18:07

I'd go, gym, long lazy shower / bath and some home treatments, lunch out, go to a gallery / museum, head home via local pub for a swift half.

BitOutOfPractice · 18/12/2023 18:07

If you dont live in a museum / gallery kind of place, the pictures instead.

SocksAndTheCity · 18/12/2023 18:12

I would go for a long walk or maybe a bus ride and look at the Christmas trees, an afternoon film and maybe a gallery before picking up something for dinner on the way home, then an early night. I'm in central London though, so that's all easy Xmas Smile

Clarinet1 · 18/12/2023 18:14

How about seeing if there’s a carol service or Christmas concert on somewhere near?

Wednesday6 · 18/12/2023 18:16

Pottery painting, yoga, nice walk and lunch

CruisingForAMusing · 18/12/2023 18:27

Treat breakfast (almond croissant), gym, shower, Christmas film, treat lunch (halloumi amd avocado on sourdough), long relaxed dog walk

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