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FirstLight

(14,207 posts)
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:04 AM Sep 27

I'm home alone today, what mischief shall I get into....?

My wife is off to Reno for the day, getting the car serviced. I have a short list that I could do in the time it takes for her to drive home...

I'm on my 2nd cup of coffee and feeling feisty.

There's shenanigans to be had!

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I'm home alone today, what mischief shall I get into....? (Original Post) FirstLight Sep 27 OP
Phone bank? SheltieLover Sep 27 #1
That sounds like a good idea 💡 FirstLight Sep 27 #2
Pick a swing state & go for it! SheltieLover Sep 27 #5
I miss my pup so much when I'm gone I drive her nuts the first hour with hugs during her normal nap time... hlthe2b Sep 27 #3
I tend to make the most of those opportunities :) woodsprite Sep 27 #4
My wife is gone for a week PJMcK Sep 27 #6
Download Tubi and binge watch. GreenWave Sep 27 #7
Cleaned up the Office... might start some laundry... FirstLight Sep 27 #8
I was going to recommend some "naughty stuff" myself but I'm a lady... CTyankee Sep 27 #9

hlthe2b

(106,473 posts)
3. I miss my pup so much when I'm gone I drive her nuts the first hour with hugs during her normal nap time...
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:18 AM
Sep 27
She doesn't quite "get" the concept of packing it all into a single day off.

woodsprite

(12,218 posts)
4. I tend to make the most of those opportunities :)
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:18 AM
Sep 27

And do something that would be beneficial but I haven’t been able to get buy-in on from my significant other. Things I’ve done include rearrange furniture for a better traffic flow, paint anything that needs it, put up decorations, organize storage, purge the pantry/freezer/fridge of past unneeded/unused products, clean carpets, etc. OR do something solely for me that I feel guilty doing while other people are busy around me, like working on crafting jewelry or watercolor paintings.

I used to do those kind of things when he would go on business trips or I would take a lone vacation day. Now we both work from home so opportunities are few and far between.

PJMcK

(22,942 posts)
6. My wife is gone for a week
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:29 AM
Sep 27

I’ve been having thoughts similar to yours!

This afternoon, I’m golfing then dinner at the course’s restaurant.

This weekend will be full of carpentry as I finish rebuilding our deck down by the river. I love that project! I’ll probably BBQ with my neighbors.

Next week is a light work week so I’m still planning my own mischief!

Enjoy!

FirstLight

(14,207 posts)
8. Cleaned up the Office... might start some laundry...
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 11:55 AM
Sep 27

yeesh, doing CHORES!!!???

I'd better get it all done so I can do some naughty stuff too! lol

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