To be just feeling a little bit down?

[CaptUnderpants]

Back to work on Monday, haven't done half the stuff I said I would during 2 weeks off, house a tip, we're all full of cold, have spent a fortune over Xmas...
So I'm feeling a bit miserable, for no real good reason, just the January blues. After all, kids healthy, dh fine, actually we had a good Xmas, but still...
What would you guys do to cheer yourselves up, while not spending a single penny more?

I have tonsillitis and no job but am strangely cheerful I was very very down in December just before my job ended worrying about January, but now Jans here I'm just sort of dealthing with it. So er my advice is lose your job and get tonsillitis?

A bit the same here- the kids have been pretty horrible since Christmas day as we've been cooped up a lot, I know I've eaten and drunk too much and I HATE the getting up in the dark/morning rush/school run/stubborn child every morning so am dreading Monday!
Hoping for it to not be so glum, dark, grey and awful as I've built it up to be.

I think part of being down is definitely not wanting to go back to work, it has been so nice with all kids at home and family time. Also littlest ds starts school for first time this week, it is the end of an era for me, am pretty much dreading it...
Trouble is, being so horribly overdrawn I can't even bear to look at my account means giving up work might be a tad unwise right now...

Get up early tomorrow and do enough housework to feel better about the house. Get the whole family out for a nice winter walk, wellies and all, just to blow cobwebs off.
Have a nice lunch of whatever you fancy and then spend the afternoon pampering yourself in whatever way makes you feel good...bath, nails, mooching about on the 'net, crappy TV? Whatever!
Get in touch with some friends who make you feel good by phone or by email/msn/facebook/whatever. Have a good old gossip and a laugh and plan something cheap and cheerful for payday.
Get kids in bed early and have {whispers} a night of passion with your DP.

Thanks for this thread actually, I've just planned my Sunday!!!

Yeah January is a totally shit month. My birthday is the 18th. I hate my birthday...
February is not good either, March isn't too bad... I just wish winter ended at the end of January.

• Go for a walk in the park. Take a football and just have a mess about

• Dig out an old favourite on DVD and watch it whilst snuggled up on the sofa/in bed under the duvet. Pop corn optional.

• Plan something nice for Monday evening to look forward to. You could set the slow cooker to have dinner all ready when you get in, or make something on Sunday you could heat up on Monday.

• Have a swap party with some friends so you can get some "free" new clothes.

• Wear your best underwear, heels and jewellery to work. Instant boost from the January blues.

Thank you Abbie, I think I will. Good thinking. Only way to cope with house being a tip is to get it tidy. Will chuck all cracker presents, old xmas biscuits and - yikes - maybe even the tree - out. Then we are going to friends for lunch, so that's sorted, only remains to fix up fun with friends and shag dh - seemples!
Part of feeling down is that dh is desperate for night of passion and has been quite hassly about it, and I'm feeling too miserable about the ironing pile to contemplate it.
If he would only realise I don't want sexy pants or sweet nothings, the way to get me in the mood would definitely be to pitch in with the laundry, I'd be so thrilled I'd be there like a shot....

I've lost my job as well giraffes, but am also oddly happy (maybe because I don't have to go to work! hah!).

I agree that post-Christmas can be a bit of a downer.

How about doign something really good (but cheap) tomorrow - exercise is always good for you - a lovely long country walk ending in hot chocolate at home?

Or spend the day actually doing some of that stuff - just one thing - clear out the DCs' playroom or whatever. That always makes me feel a lot better.

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ah x posted captunderpants. Lol @ yr suggestion of how to get DHin mood - if only they realised eh?

Sounds like you've got it sorted then!! As for the sex, just give him a wink, and point out that the sooner the ironing is done the sooner you'll be going to bed!

I'm too feeling blue, I'm wanting to get the house fettled, but, dh saw what I had done today whilst he was in bed and went ballistic.

I've been ill and still should be recouperating (sp), I woke this morning feeling like my limbs were led weight and still carried on.

He has gone to work mightily pissed off with me and has told me I'm in trouble if he see's I've done owt in the morning (I've done inside all the cupboards)

I've had an ok chrimbo, spoiled by me being bleugh, missing a loved one, not being able to go out and not being able to spend the money I would have liked.

More vitamins, minerals, water and sleep for me I think for the next few days.

Thank you guys, I'll try pretty much everything and let you know. Walk in the country sounds lovely, tho my kids whinge every step of the way, they're so infuriating. Maybe I could go ON MY OWN - wow that really would be great...!