A Day to Yourself

I would probably just enjoy my day by lounging around at home and maybe doing a bit of tidying up. It always amazes me just how much mess a child can make. I know it's not very exciting, but I like a tidy house!

So glad you got some time to yourself! I have friends on Facebook that write in their status report about this topic . . . they almost don't know what to do with themselves when the kids go to school and they actually have FREE time! I am nursing my son still and his sleep during the day isn't great . . . so he is with me no matter what . . . so it won't be for a while that I get some time entirely to myself (I'm ok with it). My older one will be going to kindergarten in September, so I will have some of my time freed up . . . so we'll see what happens then. BUT If I did have some time for myself, I'd probably go hit the ice . . . it's been a while since I've gotten some real skating in. I'd only need a couple hours for that. I'd also get some shopping done for "me" . . . I haven't shopped "leisurely" in a long time (it seems). But quite honestly, if someone could watch the kids outside our home, I would LOVE to get this place cleaned up once and for all . . . it's hard to clean when the kids are home. Cleaning - what a way to spend a day for myself - ha ha.

Wow, as for me the first thing I would do is embrace my freedom. Usually I wear as few clothes as possible. Of course, the house always seems to be cleaner when I am left here alone too. Aside from that I just study, and network. With Appreciation.

I love it when my daughter is gone , she is 16 so she has a lot of weekends when she spends with other friends and is gone overnight or two, I love it i get quiet time with my hubby and we can sit on the porch and listen to the birds and the wind whistling through the trees, we can enjoy a walk in the back woods . I can sleep later on saturday and then hang in my pjs most of the morning if i want, cause im not expected to drive her here and there, or i can get dressed and hubby and i can go for breakfast .There are so many things i can enjohy when she isn't around, but i do miss her when she is gone...

Just last week I have the full day for myself, because my son went to his grandmother hometown. He is having his summer vacation there for 5 days. So I am quite alone at home. I immediately rush in cleaning the house, arranging all the furniture and closet. then after that I washed our clothes. After doing all the household chores, its now time to treat myself out. I went to spa and have my foot spa and body massage. Its really a good day to end it with full body massage. When I went to our house its already dark, then I prepared some foods my favorite one. Have my tv on and reading some stuff. Just like it so much but I know its not always like. But at least we have a day for ourselves. Once in a while

The first thing I do when I am alone and free is to sleep some more hours because the thing I miss most is the calm sleep.Then I take my coffee and drink it at the balcony.I go out to some place I love for example a park or a swimmig pool.These places give me a lot of energy.

Hi, friend. If I'm at home all by myself, I prefer to do something I enjoy, like reading, watching movies, playing games, etc. Just imagining that I can play whatever games I like without being disturbed or blamed makes me excited. The important thing is I don't need to care about what others think and can just focus on my needs. Nearly all people have to care about surroundings in our daily lives, so a peaceful day to ourselves is a wonderful thing.

I don't often get time to myself, but there've been times when hubby is home and I'm just too tired or too stressed and he'll take all the kids out for awhile to give me some peace. I'll spend that time napping or doing stuff on the computer that I can't normally do without interruption. If I had a whole day to myself without the kids I'd probably do the same thing I do any other day.. just with less interruption.

As far as I am concerned, I thinkif I am alone at homwe, I think I will try my best to be myself ,too. The first that i am going to do is to enjoy my life to the fullest,which for me maybe to turn on my own computer to enjoy it the whole day. Then I think I should do some cleaning in my own room ,which I want it to be clean and a tidy one.That is what I will do if I am alone at home how will I do to be myself.

I envy you so much!! My parents and parents in laws live in other countries so I never get to have such luxury! If I would get such an opportunity though I would clean the house, try new recipes, do some sports and surf the internet... Have fun!!

I could use some time to myself too. I would definately clean up, watch a movie or too, and spoil myself with a make over or something. Then grab an ice cream or something. Enjoy yourself dear.

My boyfriend went home(michigan) with our 10 month old at the time and I was home alone for 3 days. It was horriable. I always say I want time to myself but it was soooo hard and quite! I was preg at the time with our second son and the doctor said it wasnt a good idea for me to fly so far in the preg. SO I cleaned the house and get it ready for the new baby. I got to make him his own bedding which I would have never had time to do with my 10 month old running around. :)

i would probably spend the day staring at nothing and listen to beatles. i always find relaxing to free up my mind with all the stress of the day. to lay back and worry about nothing is the way to be. :)

me time? all day? wonder when i can have that? the least i can have an alone time is in the morning.when my kid is still asleep and my husband just went to work. that's the time i can do my on thing. if not in front of the computer or read books. i wish i can have that self pampering soon...=)

I can understand how difficult it is for the mothers to get me-time. On the other hand, for someone single like me, it's all free time. LOL.. After I return from work I get to enjoy a few hours of free time before going to bed. I usually surf TV or read books or sit down to mylot, like I am doing now. Enjoy your day and enjoy the aerobics.

hi dorannmwin I feel guilty reading all these discussions and saying sine I am retired and live in this retirement center I am a lady of leisure and have all my days to myself since the school district cut out all our senior programs. so I am on the net each day every day and mylot a lot and I do mean a lot. but I love to hear you are having such a day so do enjoy it while you can. oh I love to browse in bookstores too.

Actually next week we are losing both of our boys. They each have a field trip. The youngest one will be gone for one night, they are going to Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach to sleep with the sharks. I was so glad that they did not invite parents to go this year. I went two years ago with my oldest and sleeping on a floor with sharks swimming over you head was really not my idea of fun. But the kids love it. They lock the doors and only the kids from our school are there. They stay up till 1 am doing treasure hunts and all kinds of stuff with them. My oldest son in going to Camp Kanuga in North Carolina for two nights. And no parents are allowed on this one either. I am not exactly sure what they will do there. I guess nature walks and hiking, kayacking and fun outdoor things. So this means hubby and I have at least one night alone at home. We are going to go out to dinner and actually eat a meal without a fight going on. I am sure we will probably miss them though.