WWYD - a day all to yourself!

[samssugarmomma]

My DH has promised me a day all to myself tomorrow! No cooking, no taking care of sick and whiney kids - just whatever I want to do for a whole day.

Sadly, I'm at a loss as to how to spend it. I thought about getting a massage but the kids have been extra clingy lately and I don't think I can bear to have one more person touching me. I thought about getting my nails done but I don't want to have to chit chat with someone I'll never see again. I want to be alone and I want it to be quiet!! Or at least - I don't want to have to talk to anyone or take care of anyone else's needs.

I think I"m going to hit the gym for an exercise class or two and then a movie and popcorn. With butter. And then maybe a place with free wi-fi so that I can watch some TV online.

What would you do with a day all to yourself?


edited for typos.

[HouseofWool]

Honestly? I would go for the massage. I totally get the whole "touched out" part, but a massage and a pedi are my favorite indulgences. Otherwise, I would find a coffee shop with arm chairs and chill for a while.

[SoonerTexan]

Get a pedi and bring headphones

I like the movie idea, though

[v-girl]

Wander around a bookstore with a coffee shop.

[MrsK]

I was going to suggest the movies.

[SuzySunshine]

When I have a day to myself I get a pedicure and I bring a book so its more obvious that I don't want to chat. I also go find a comfy chair in a bookstore and veg. Shop for myself by myself though I usually end up buying the kids something to.

[TigerLily]

Go out to eat and just enjoy not cutting someone else's food into bite sized pieces. The movie and popcorn thing sounds amazing. Also a bookstore and coffee. I would love to just do everything realllllly slowly. That, or I would ask him to take everyone out and leave me at home all day. Then the options are endless!

[Meenah]

I like the bookstore /coffee shop.

[migirl]

I'd go shopping for something(s) for myself, then to a bookstore/coffee shop and sit. Quietly. By myself.

I'd do the pedi ( the book / headphones approach works - sometimes I feel like a snot, but I tip well). Then a movie.

[oceanchild]

Haha, I'm finding myself with a random day off from work that I have to use within the next two weeks (not convenient), and I am planning an elaborate field trip to visit historic sites and parks. But I am not normal. It sounds like quiet relaxation is your best bet.

[DCJenn]

First, I would wake up and actually drink all four cups of coffee that I've made (half or more usually comes w/ me to work) and read ALL of the morning newspaper. I might do a yoga class before breakfast, or just have a light breakfast and go then.

I would then go to the grocery store or Farmer's Market, depending on what day it is. At the Farmer's market there's a fabulous bookstore, and a fabulous kitchen store so I'd wander about those places, too.

I'd likely go get a massage, but a sports massage where it hurts to get the lumps and knots out of my back.

Ideally, I'd go home, take a nice long shower and then go sit by my pool and read books and magazines until my brain is full. Then I'd go make dinner with whatever fabulous stuff I found at the store. Pour a nice glass of wine and read my book while eating my dinner, and then sit outside on the porch, wave and chat w/ the neighbors and go to bed.

In fact, I get an entire month of freedom starting on June 11. (the one way ticket for the dude has been purchased!)

Jenn

Jenn

[Deebs]

@ Jenn,
Your post makes me want a pool. DH thinks it's not practical where it's only summer for like 2 months out of the year. What does he know?

[DCJenn]

Hijack:

I would never, ever have a pool again. They're a ridiculous amount of work (that I pay someone to do) and the amount of time we're in the pool does not equal the amount of time and money spent maintaining the pool.

J.

[Vanquisher]

To add to the hijack... I love having a pool. I love it. It is a lot of money for upkeep, but my kids are in it at least twice a week, and in the summer, every day. I definitely wouldn't want one in a different climate. In fact, I think that Florida is the ONLY state where having a pool adds to your property value. In most other places, having a pool actually detracts from it.

If I had a day to myself, I would want to do all kinds of things. The truth is that I would probably pitter it away so fast that only a small portion of what I wanted to do would get done. I think a movie and a pedicure would be great.