The joy of “chickens”!

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I feel exactly the same Maw. I keep busy because I know I should but do love the idea that I can just stay in without feeling guilty especially at this time of year. I also know, as you do, that if you have the impulse to do something, you can.

Oddly enough, this has just popped up on FB!
Great minds think alike?

Maw, I was saying the same thing to DH yesterday. I was looking forward to guilt free reading of the papers and watching TV, something I rarely get a chance to do.
That was until the visitors arrived............

Oh yes, Maw. All the time.

Many a time days out are arranged and I always say yes, even though I mean no.

When they are cancelled the relief is immense

I agree maw.

I try to keep busy so old age doesn't spot me!!

Next Monday is a regular lunch date with ex fellow volunteers (IYSWIM) one of whom has cancelled because she has a funeral. I'd love it if another one of us had to cancel.

Oh yes Maw. I feel blessed with grandchildren , adult children, good friends and family as well as my husband but - a weekend, or even one night home alone is my idea of heaven.

I thought this thread was going to be about keeping hens!

Yes, here, too.

MamaCaz, me also!

I agree, to have a day at home to do nothing or even to catch up on a few things is bliss. When at work i longed for my weekends off even though they were pretty hectic, now i find that with retirement my different activities and outings that i still feel the same!!!

I thought the "" in the op were a clue that it wasnt going to be about actual chickens.

me too re the Stubbs

I do know what you all mean but how I wish I had the energy and a painfree body to do lots.
Like Maw I was kept at home for years and now I have the chance I am unable to do much at all.
Mustn't moan though I do have my health, just "mechanical " problems and it is pouring with rain today so I am in the best place

A friend wanted me to go to a comedy club with her. I agreed (as she's such a good friend) but was absolutely dreading it - because she has a very annoying, loud, uncontrolled and over-the-top laugh. She'll still be rolled up laughing when everyone else has stopped!

Of course, I anticipated that people would be looking at us in amazement and I'd have to try to hide my embarrassment.

At the last minute, she couldn't go (family crisis) and, although all dressed up and ready, I was so, so relieved!

Me too. I’m always glad to have a quiet day in. We tend to have to deal with tight clusters of social obligations - I can’t understand why everyone can’t space things out nicely to suit us, can you??

Social invitations are like buses - none around then two or three arrive together!

A rare, late cancellation does sometimes feel like being let off the hook though and can be quite liberating!

Seeing as DH has come home from hospital with a C diff infection I've been able to 'chicken out' of everything other than trailing back to the hospital pharmacy for yet another course of antibiotics.

I love being at home but cabin fever is beginning to set in.

Bet it is merlot. I have had a mad couple of weeks - we even went out twice in the evening- that I was very pleased to see a fairly empty diary this week. Then.... a co-grandparent invited herself for a tomorrow and I'm booked for a school run on Wednesday!!

Really shouldn't complain, but.......

We run away to Spain and recharge our batteries!
Norty but very nice.
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Haha, yes, "the relief of not having to carry it through" - like when there are engineering works on the train line and travel becomes impossible. A guilty joy!

(Although - it's more often than not the things I'm least looking forward to that end up being the most enjoyable).

I’m a bit like that Urmstongran! I find if I have two or three busy gadding about days on the trot I’m positively begging for a nesting day at home - with no visitors!

I wish I had lots of friends, o.k. just a few that invited me out..

what invitations I do get, usually, I fear refusing I won`t be invited again.... silly me!

Maw I so agree. I seem to constantly be going here there and everywhere. Having AC at either end of the country and in demand for school holiday cover; cover when the AC go on exotic holidays during term time; special occasion cover eg weddings away and if I just want to go visit I seem never to be at home. When invited to nights out usually in the nearest city 35 miles away and where good shows, galleries etc are on offer I am keen to go but then nearer the time the old thought of travelling, eating out and then getting home late creep in and I just want to stay at home. If I could just pop on a bus for a 20 - 30 min trip that would be marvellous but not to be. Oh the comforts of home!