What am I supposed to do for five days??!!
By LilyLoretta
@LilyBeBack (1994)
United Kingdom
October 2, 2017 7:58am CST
Leonard's gone on holiday with my family, and I'm staying at my parents' house til they get back on Friday. I'm here to look after Treacle (the dog) and the chickens, so I'm sort of stuck here in the sense that I can't go home for the day and then come back at night or anything like that. If I was at home I'd spend the weekend spring cleaning, but I've got no idea how to fill my time while I'm here!
Obviously I can spend some time on mylot, I can read, and I can watch dvds, but all of those things involve a lot of sitting still and I can't just do that all day.
Actually I'm getting tired doing all this thinking, I might have a nap... 

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
2 Oct 17
Do Lily..relax in the lovely home there.
Be the Lady of Leisure and later on you can sneak out to a disco when chickens and dog is asleep hahaha
Be the Lady of Leisure and later on you can sneak out to a disco when chickens and dog is asleep hahaha
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
I was just thinking I'll text my sister and tell her to let me know if she wants to go for a pint one night this week, she works full time but she only lives less than five minutes up the road, and Treacle would be alright on her own for an hour or two 
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
@TiarasOceanView I shall go to the ball! 

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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
2 Oct 17
Feeding the chicken is fun, harvesting some fruits are also fun. And yes, break time with mylotting.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
The chickens are so funny, they're the cheekiest animals I've ever met 

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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
3 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack oh wow now you're enjoying it
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
3 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack oh wow now you're enjoying it
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@topffer (42155)
• France
2 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack It is sad, and it is probably not easy to travel with her
. Finally, you have an activity between your naps : walking the dog !
. Finally, you have an activity between your naps : walking the dog !1 person likes this
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
@topffer I wish I could anticipate her energy levels, I didn’t put my coat on for her walk just now and she ended up going for half an hour 

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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
I forgot to mention that Treacle's got arthritis now
She's still a puppy in her head, and the arthritis has come on quite suddenly, so she hasn't got used to it yet, but she's really slow and she can't walk far at all. She has to have five short walks every day now instead of two or three really long ones.
She's still a puppy in her head, and the arthritis has come on quite suddenly, so she hasn't got used to it yet, but she's really slow and she can't walk far at all. She has to have five short walks every day now instead of two or three really long ones.1 person likes this

@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Oct 17
I know the feeling! I cannot wait until my older 3 kids get back home. I hope the time passes quickly for you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack Yes my house is very clean. Lol
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
I bet your house is spotless by now
I've asked my mam to send me some videos, I know they'll be busy with him but I miss seeing him laughing
I've asked my mam to send me some videos, I know they'll be busy with him but I miss seeing him laughing2 people like this
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
Another downside to this week is the house spiders here, this house is a favourite of theirs! I just saw one on the back doorstep, I'm surprised it didn't knock, it looked big enough 

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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
@sishy7 I've been lucky so far at my house, I had one living under my fridge for a while but she only popped her head out at night and she respectfully scuttled back into hiding whenever I walked past :')
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 17
I would but their house and garden is absolutely spotless! My mam never has any mess in her house at all, except when she's looking after Leonard but even then it's only his toys
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
5 Oct 17
@aureliah Not even slightly
I went back to my house yesterday to do some tidying and hoovering ready for my return tomorrow, and today I'll be making my parents' house look like I was never here 
I went back to my house yesterday to do some tidying and hoovering ready for my return tomorrow, and today I'll be making my parents' house look like I was never here 
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@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
5 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack wow. Such a nice house to be left in. Hope you spent your time productively.
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
So you'll be having eggs every day? How nice to have them so fresh.
I guess you could some of the things you don't get the time to do when Leonard is with you. Cooking maybe? The GBBO is on at the moment, so you could try some of their recipes? How about exercising to some dvds? I have Darcy Bussell's yoga video. I've watched it many times and one of these days I might even join in. I am just worried, as I am not as supple as Darcy, that I might get stuck in the lotus position. I've contacted Darcy a number of times for some tips, but never got a reply. Too busy sashaying with Bruno Tonioli no doubt.

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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 17
I'll probably forget to eat a single egg, but they keep for a long time so I'm sure somebody will have them... to be honest I always end up dropping one on the way back to the house
I'm like Foolish Jack, but at least it means treacle gets an egg out of it
I don't know who Darcy Bussell is but I'm sure she's a handsome woman (I know this statement is out of place but I've always wanted to refer to someone as a handsome woman)
I don't know if I dare take up baking, there's a serious risk I might be good at it and then you'll hear about me in the news in a few years because I've had to be winched out of my house by the fire brigade with a crane because I don't fit through doors any more 
I'm like Foolish Jack, but at least it means treacle gets an egg out of it
I don't know who Darcy Bussell is but I'm sure she's a handsome woman (I know this statement is out of place but I've always wanted to refer to someone as a handsome woman)
I don't know if I dare take up baking, there's a serious risk I might be good at it and then you'll hear about me in the news in a few years because I've had to be winched out of my house by the fire brigade with a crane because I don't fit through doors any more 
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 17
@Orson_Kart Too many eggs spoil the broth! That's right innit?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Oct 17
Just relax and enjoy your alone time.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
I feel like I need to be doing something 

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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
4 Oct 17
Is it nice enough to take a walk. What kind of scenery do they have? Are there people you can visit with? I know it is a long time. The time will go by fast and then you will be back in your home surroundings doing what you like. I guess maybe that is why I never housesat anywhere. I prefer being in my own home and doing what I want.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 17
Yeah I know what you mean, but with them all being on holiday there has to be someone here to look after the pets, and it is a really nice house and everything, it's just difficult to get my head round not having responsibilities
I'm going home for a couple of hours today just to make sure everything's alright and to tidy up properly ready for going home on Friday, and tonight I'm going for a drink with my sister when she gets home from work 
I'm going home for a couple of hours today just to make sure everything's alright and to tidy up properly ready for going home on Friday, and tonight I'm going for a drink with my sister when she gets home from work 1 person likes this
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
5 Oct 17
@Hannihar She had to cancel last night as she had to work late, but it worked out well because I had a really bad headache all day yesterday
We're going tonight instead 
We're going tonight instead 1 person likes this
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
4 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack
I am glad you will get out to see your sister.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
5 Oct 17
A nap sounds perfect to me.....What about a walk with Treacle?
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
5 Oct 17
I take her on five short walks a day as she's got arthritis now, so she usually can't walk far but she has to be moving around often 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
2 Oct 17
Napping is good! Will walking around the property help your restlessness?
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 17
I think I might channel my inner laziness and revert back to my teenage years 

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I hope time passes quickly enough, for you not missing him too terribly...








