Do You Take Days Off?

officerripley said:
Naw, usually no days off for me; those 12 loads of laundry per week and those bank accounts ain't gonna balance themselves.
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12 loads of laundry a week?

Holy smokes, I'm not sure I did 12 loads of laundry a week when we were still a family of 8 under one roof.
 

With this miserable weather....bitterly cold, and constant snow flurries all day, I definitely took today off. Fortunately, the Paramount Channel was rebroadcasting the entire season 2 of the Yellowstone series today....so I spent the better part of 10 hours glued to the TV. That's the most TV I've watched in a single day in years.
 

I run my own business, so I don't take days off. Setting a bad example and all that jazz - take frequent breaks though ;)
 
I'm retired, a home owner and I'm in a special club. I'm a two stroke survivor. I don't sweat the small stuff anymore. If it needs do'n it'll get done, but other wise I'd rather be fish'n as they say.
But i will admit, a home owner is just a guy on his,way to the hardware store ..
 
Retired over four years, it really kills me if I have to take a day off! Still up before 5 a.m. every morning. Most days... to the golf course. Played 238 18-hole rounds of golf in 2020. Have a "geezer group" and we try to play every day. On the Board of Directors at our course and chair of the Building Committee. I maintain our potable water system at the course. Also, perform minor repairs to doors, etc. at the course.
When not at the course, am working on clubs in my basement shop... getting groceries and delivering them to some friends who don't get out... doing odd jobs around the house... etc. Swore that when I retired, I would not "recline and decline". So far, have been blessed with good enough health that I can keep active. So... this past few days when the temps have been at, or near, record lows and I'm stuck at home... what else is there to do but post on online discussion boards???? :>)
 
I guess by taking days off, you mean not doing anything at all? I can't really do that since I have to make my meals, make my bed, wash dishes, clean Rabbit's cage, take out the garbage, etc. I might say I am doing nothing today, but then later I start to feel better and find I can do something after all.
 
katlupe said:
I guess by taking days off, you mean not doing anything at all? I can't really do that since I have to make my meals, make my bed, wash dishes, clean Rabbit's cage, take out the garbage, etc. I might say I am doing nothing today, but then later I start to feel better and find I can do something after all.
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Agree! While I have less busy days than others, I have responsibilities so can’t stay in bed even if I wanted to. Luckily it’s never appealed to me much even while sick. I think the act of having a regular schedule and doing chores out of habit is a good thing. I’m glad I have others who depend on me. It makes me feel purposeful and needed.
 
Chet said:
While you might be retired, it doesn't mean you have nothing to do. Here and now there is winter weather to deal with and snow removal. Then there are the usual house keeping and maintenance chores. While there is no job to get up and go out the door for, any empty time you have from not having to go to work quickly fills and it gets old. Therefore, today I'm doing nuttin'.
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I live with grandson and his Father....im the" housekeeper"...and at 83 thats what keeps me going everyday...crazy as it sounds I Love it.
 
Richard9212 said:
I live with grandson and his Father....im the" housekeeper"...and at 83 thats what keeps me going everyday...crazy as it sounds I Love it.
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...days off...haha...there is always something to do here...365 days a year...keeps you young and feisty and must admit with a little cussing on the way especially in bad weather...the wonderful thing is we all work together...laugh together and cry together.
 

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