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?

this made me audibly laugh

I think having structure to your day is a good idea. However, I would allow some flexibility. I would rather go to B&Q during the week than the weekend.

So you don’t eat breakfast or have a shower when you’re on holiday? 🤨

I have an actual job and mostly work from home, if I feel like a cuppa I will make one, I also will put a load of washing on, put water out for the birds etc. Similarly in the office I take breaks, chat to people etc. It’s quite normal. I always get my work done.

Your performance reviews must be tough.

I think I would bloody love this life

I'm retired, spend my days "drifiting" and am the opposite of depressed. I spent nearly 50 years working and having to be planned and organised, being set free from that is wonderful and there is no way I will ever be going back to a planned life.

No, I starve and stink 🙄

obviously I still do all the things on my list, just not at those precise times

Annual leave from what exactly
I like routine and structure but this is nuts!!

🤣

My PILs are like this too. Retired over 20 years ago but two lifelong teachers who can't live without a timetable. Absolutely bonkers.

Does cleaning the toilet etc included in general tidy up do you think.?

Don’t buy cheap and nasty floor tiles in B&Q, then…. 😂

The artists I know who make or made a living from
it:-

1 is retired does her art at home or at a studio.
Couple living in France, the DH used to teach art and so did he at schools:colleges in England. He got book commissions (special sort of art) then held art workshops and hosted German students for a few years. Third is retired but print screens and sells online or at an open house regularly.

I’d guess a few schedules are like OP’s, it’s different if you can’t sell your work or run out of money.

I don't see anything wrong with your schedule OP. I used to be a self-employed artist, and treated it as a 9-5 job. I wouldn't have just broken off to go shopping etc, you are in the zone, have wet brushes etc at that point and it's hard to get back into it again.

I do different work now, but try to still have rules e.g. at weekends do something productive until 4pm, and after that TV, read novels etc.

It helps me, as I'm an endless procrastinator and it keeps me moving from task to task.

I totally understand having a loose schedule - but if I'd retired, even if still some hobby working part time, I'd give myself some flexibility around that.

I would hate to live with you.

You could be more flexible since you're not tied into a job. I'd be more flexible in the new year.