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Feel a bit mean, but so excited for tomorrow

333 replies

Morewoodonthefire · 04/01/2026 18:04

Dh back to work
Dc back to school

I am the type who normally feels sad holidays are over and kids are back and so on, but this holiday hasn’t been great and I cannot wait for 9 am tomorrow.
I intend to stop at the shop for treats and spend until pick up watching Netflix shows…blissfully alone! (aside from the dogs-who are no trouble)

OP posts:
Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 01:22

Sorry for being such a downer @Morewoodonthefire Im not usually! Hoping you enjoy your peaceful Monday x

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 03:36

VivienneDelacroix · 04/01/2026 18:29

I would be too in your shoes. Sounds blissful.

Sadly for me I can only book off AL during school holidays (I work in education, but not in a school - so no long holidays, but also can't take time off during term time). I'd bloody love some time free at home to myself, but the kids are always at home when I can take time off.

Enjoy it for all of us OP!

But fortunately for you you have food to eat and aren't living in a war zone. Lucky you.

sugarapplelane · 05/01/2026 07:12

Ignore the usual catty posters on here Op.
Not everyone works the usual 9-5 pattern. My DH works shifts and because of this gets 5 days off in a row every few weeks.
Enjoy your day of peace 😊❤️

sugarapplelane · 05/01/2026 07:13

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 03:36

But fortunately for you you have food to eat and aren't living in a war zone. Lucky you.

Don’t be such a Debbie Downer.

longtompot · 05/01/2026 07:44

Enjoy your day @Morewoodonthefire I loved the start of a new term, though not the early starts. Coming back home after dropping the kids off at school and having a quiet cup of coffee in a quiet house. Bliss☺️

Taweofterror · 05/01/2026 07:50

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 03:36

But fortunately for you you have food to eat and aren't living in a war zone. Lucky you.

Give over. People are perfectly entitled to their every day grips and moans.

Mikart · 05/01/2026 07:56

We've just woken up and remembering we've just retired! Now that is bliss 😀

DandyDenimScroller · 05/01/2026 08:04

Yep can't wait. Gonna get the vibrator out and have a big girl wank over jon from nkotb

Morewoodonthefire · 05/01/2026 08:05

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 01:22

Sorry for being such a downer @Morewoodonthefire Im not usually! Hoping you enjoy your peaceful Monday x

That’s ok, I understand, roll on spring/summer when you can see your dc

OP posts:
Morewoodonthefire · 05/01/2026 08:07

DandyDenimScroller · 05/01/2026 08:04

Yep can't wait. Gonna get the vibrator out and have a big girl wank over jon from nkotb

Ffs 🤦‍♀️

I preferred Jordan

OP posts:
AmyDuPlantier · 05/01/2026 08:07

SqishySqashmas · 04/01/2026 18:06

OP do you not realise that a large majority of people reading this will in fact be going back to work having had very little break at all.

OP do you not realise that you are not permitted any small pleasures in case someone on MN has been denied it 🙄

holachicatita · 05/01/2026 08:23

Dublassie · 04/01/2026 19:58

OMG where are you ? Am in Dublin and a teacher and would LOVE this !!!!

We're in the North.. most schools closed today!

Taweofterror · 05/01/2026 08:30

School closed here too, I'm chuffed but hoping schools are open where op is so she gets her break.
I just need all the trains to be cancelled now so my uni kids are trapped here with me

HerVagestyTheQueef · 05/01/2026 08:40

Have a fantastic day, OP! 🥳

Morewoodonthefire · 05/01/2026 08:41

SNOW DAY!!!

That serves me right for getting excited about having something just for me 😩😅

OP posts:
Taweofterror · 05/01/2026 08:45

Morewoodonthefire · 05/01/2026 08:41

SNOW DAY!!!

That serves me right for getting excited about having something just for me 😩😅

Nooooo 😢

Hopefully you get that day soon

HerVagestyTheQueef · 05/01/2026 08:53

On the bright side OP, there’s SNOW! ❄️❄️☃️🌨️

Wishing14 · 05/01/2026 09:00

❄️ enjoy the snowflakes as a reminder of some of the people on this thread!

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 05/01/2026 10:05

Okiedokie123 · 05/01/2026 00:11

@DontGoJasonWaterfalls @Oneforallandallforone @Soashamed60
hence I voted yabu because without any further context (and no…. Of course she doesn’t owe any of us those details but she does want us to share her joy so…..) It’s just rubbing it in that I’ve got to work tomorrow and all week. Id much rather sit and watch tv eating crisps all day but as a lone adult I can’t!

<shrug>

Right well whilst everyone else has Saturday and Sunday off, I will be a bitterly, pathetic human and whinge over it because it’s of course, not fair that I have to work them

God some of you really need to work on finding some vague joy in life

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 05/01/2026 10:06

Morewoodonthefire · 05/01/2026 08:41

SNOW DAY!!!

That serves me right for getting excited about having something just for me 😩😅

No! Fucking snow!

IAmTheLogLady · 05/01/2026 10:24

Morewoodonthefire · 05/01/2026 08:41

SNOW DAY!!!

That serves me right for getting excited about having something just for me 😩😅

Noooooo.
Bet the arse hole posters were doing snow voodoo well into the early hours just to spite you.

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 10:42

sugarapplelane · 05/01/2026 07:13

Don’t be such a Debbie Downer.

How am I a Debbie downer?
PP was playing race to the bottom so I joined in.

ThatCyanCat · 05/01/2026 10:47

Bah, sorry OP, that sucks.

Still, if it's heavy enough for a snow day, you can surely have some fun out there and enjoy a hot chocolate. Maybe tomorrow?

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 10:49

Taweofterror · 05/01/2026 07:50

Give over. People are perfectly entitled to their every day grips and moans.

What about every day highs?

Taweofterror · 05/01/2026 10:50

ktopfwcv · 05/01/2026 10:42

How am I a Debbie downer?
PP was playing race to the bottom so I joined in.

No she wasn't. She was encouraging op to enjoy herself? Your response to that was really odd and out of proportion.

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