Am I being weird??

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Neither me nor DH work but we do have hobbies which make a bit of money. With not working I was worried I’d become lazy so set up a “work” schedule.
Weekdays -
Get up at 6am.
6-7 - walk the dog
7-8 breakfast and shower
8-9 general tidy up
9-12 “work”
12-1pm - walk the dog
1-2 pm - lunch
3-4pm - piano
4-5pm dinner prep

I don’t do anything else between these hours and do not allow myself any distractions, do not answer the phone or door, no cups of tea, no TV.

DH is much more casual about his day and has no rota.

This morning DH wanted me to come to B&Q with him to choose some floor tiles. I told him I was working and would be free at weekend. He responded by saying I’m “fucking weird” and went in a strop basically.

So am I weird?! Or just organised?

It takes all sorts to make the world go round, so if it works for you then fine. But honestly, I think this is the weirdest thing I have ever read on here.

It's good to have a bit of structure and routine to the days to stop you realising you have spent 6 months on MN, have no clean knickers and the tortoise has gone next door. But to be so regimented about it, is really, really odd.

No cups of tea?!

Of course you do.

What do you do in your 'work' time? Your money-making hobby?

I don’t think it’s weird. It definitely wouldn’t work for me but I know a lot of people, especially those with ND conditions, who prefer having a rigid routine in life, that it bothers them to deviate from.

You do you, OP. And if doing you is B&Q on a bank holiday Saturday, you’re a braver woman than I 🤣

Wow I think you are really disciplined and sensible. You could have gone with your husband but I also like sticking to a plan. Either way what he said to you was rude and out of order.

What the fuck is wrong with mumsnet tonight? Is it a full moon?
Sorry OP this is Bat Shit but the annual leave comment was the funniest thing I've read this year.

I'd guess she's back to "working'' then. Maybe it's an onlyfans kind of job 😂

What happens between 2pm and 3pm though that's what I want to know

It’s not at all dodgy. All my finances are declared.

I’m an artist

What's your sickness policy?

If I’m too ill to work I don’t until I feel better but to be fair, I don’t see anyone other than DH so it’s not like I’m spreading germs. I’ll work if I’m physically able to

Is the hobby cycling ?

No I’m an artist

You must see a shit ton of people in B&Q on a bank holiday Saturday.

Oh that kind of artist .

Whilst the 6 week leave comment did make me laugh, and I'm sure (or hope) this is all rubbish, my PILs don't work and are similar. We can't visit on a Tuesday morning as the go to Sainsburys, tea and cake is served at 3pm sharp and they don't answer the phone after 4 as they are prepping dinner which will be on the table at 7. I hope I don't retire early for a life like this but it seems to work for them.

I’m not ill at the minute though so it doesn’t matter

Piss artist?

If you're taking your art seriously then you're not at all weird. It's a very good idea to structure creative work, for there to be a discipline and a habit that you follow and take seriously. Don't expect anyone else to understand this though.

Thank you

I don’t think there is anything wrong with classing a hobby that makes money as ‘work’, just because you are not employed by anyone doesn’t mean that it isn’t work.

Sigh.

You said you don’t see anyone other than your DH. Yet at the same time if you never break your routine (apart from during your strict six weeks’ leave) you
must have to do all your errands outside the home at the weekends, when shops and other places open to the public are notoriously busy and full of people. Hence you must at times see other people, and lots of them.

What happens between 2-3pm? Huge chunk missing from your schedule there