I have been self-employed for over a decade, and as such, I often have Fridays (or any other day of the week) off. But still, there’s something about a Friday afternoon that makes me feel freer and more relaxed, and I look forward to the weekend.
I give myself extra leeway on weekends – I can lie around reading or watching TV or movies when I feel guilty for doing that during the week, I sleep in without feeling lazy, and there’s the extra treat that my husband brings me a cup of tea in bed most Saturdays and Sundays. If we’re ever going to have pancakes or waffles for brunch, it happens on a weekend.
Mondays though, don’t bother me now. I like them – they’re the day I can get back into a routine, exercise, go places free of crowds. And it’s even better today, because the kids are finally back at school. The malls and non-CBD cafes and movie theatres and beaches will revert to their usual, non-crowded spaces – tranquil, even.
I am SO enjoying this little perq of unemployment/early retirement too!! (Although our weather right now is nowhere near as nice as yours, lol.)
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I thought you might be!
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I feel the same way about the weekends. I could do the same things on a weekday, but I’d feel guilty. Weekdays are for working. Weekends are for relaxing. Except when I have to work 🙂
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Your post makes me smile. There is something special about the quieness and non-bustle when school starts again after summer break.
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I like MOndays too! I don’t have anywhere I have to be in the morning (except for dropping my daughter off at school.) It’s a nice, slow way to enter into the week. 🙂
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I have to admit I’m jealous! I still have to go to work at someone else’s business and to deal with the whining and politics that comes with it. Enjoy your Mondays, Fridays and weekends!
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What a lovely Monday! I love time and peace… For me, those are the Fridays I choosevto stay home, but any day of the week wherevi’m schedule free works for me!
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I feel the same way about Mondays unless I am working on dreaded projects.
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