Routines, are you stuck in one?

No routine here apart from gym appointments.

Absolutely no routine. A simple life of as and when and everything is shelved in favour of social occasions.

No strict routine here. When we retired we vowed we would never fall into that trap. Obviously certain clubs and interests take place in regular days but otherwise we go with the flow as they say.

No since retirement do not have any routine other than staying in bed drinking tea later. But my husband does tend to stick to times which irritates me and often causes arguments. He does not like spontaneous arrangements whereas I do. The worse thing you can ask me is what’s your schedule today!

I refuse to allow routine to enter my life. Every day is different.

Ohhh just thought, until September Wednesdays are taken up with looking after my GD but that is because my DD is working, so i don't know if that situation can be classed as routine i suppose it can, but it isnt of my choosing.

I'm in a rut, rather than a routine. I'd like to be more structured really. The house would be cleaner, for a start!

My parents became like that in their latter years. I used to drive up to visit them in the Borders, about 7 hours’ drive and they would attempt to pin me down to a exact arrival time, because “they had their tea at 6.30” - so before or after we’re OK but not 6.30!
I swore I would not become like that and apart from a couple of regular activities which I try to “ring fence” I try very hard to remain flexible and open to spontaneous arrangements and not to ever begrudge the unexpected .
“Hardening of the attitudes” is something we must guard against, but it can be harder when your life is more or less your own to organise and you have got used to setting your own agenda.

We don't have a self imposed routine but, inevitably, volunteering is on set days/times. Dh's gym sessions are set but occur 3 times a week so he can swap.

And, we do like tea, biscuits and the crossword about 4pm!! Actually, that doesn't stop us doing anything that might impinge on that time but it is a given if we both happen to be in!

I am a creature of habit, I know. I had a routine as I was looking after dgs1 two days a week, but that changed as dd is on maternity leave with grandson2. I always visit mum on a Wednesday morning,but that's more for her benefit than mine really. I always do housework on a Saturday morning and also go food shopping then too. But I'm not locked into it.

Goodness no. Although being on your own makes a difference.
Once age started creeping along I vowed that I wasn't going to fall into any sort of a routine as I'd done all that for donkeys years so it was time to please myself what I did and please myself I do.
Even though at times I feel like * GagaJo* as regards the house. You can have too much of a good thing sometimes

I do have a routine for mealtimes but would put that aside if there was something interesting to do.

No routine for anything else.

My aunt has had a lifetime of routine because of her 'medication'. Alarm set for 6 am for the first lot, has to eat one hour before the 6 pm tablets.

I must say my daily life schedule is affected by the tides, as I like to take my dog to the beach when it's at a certain height. Whoever thought it!

I have always had a routine, if I didn’t, my life would be chaos, I would never get anything done.
I like lists, I like order, I don’t do the same things every week, but I always plan ahead so that I know I can fit everything in.
I might add that I still work full time, and we are a family of six, including three children

I was pleased to get rid of routines when I retired. The only one I have now centres on the hound’s feeding times. Other things get done when/if I feel like it.

Nope. I would hate that. I have a friend who cleans every Saturday morning. Never makes plans till after 2pm on Saturdays. I wouldn’t want to swing my legs out of bed. It would just depress me. It seems ‘old ladyish’ to me.

i would love to, but never succeed. it is my Holy Grail.

I've always disliked the word and the idea of routine.
I do seem to be in a rut of laziness these days, tho.

That made me smile, Sago.
I feel more comfortable with a routine - I like to be up by 7.30, have tea and coffee and meals at approximately the same time of day, write lists & tick things off as they get done. Otherwise nothing does get done.
However very little is set in stone & there’s usually room for flexibility & spontaneity. If someone (ie MrA)has a sudden urge to go out for a walk or a trip to the beach, I can usually accommodate his wishes. To me that’s one of the nice things about retirement.

I do have a routine, but it’s not fixed. On non-work days or afternoon working, my mornings are swim or gym, walk the dog, (when it’s muddy, that includes rinse the dog, dry the dog), clean the floors again then collapse in a chair with a cuppa. Other jobs are as and when, e.g. As soon as we get a sunny, that’s when I put extra washing on.
My MIL always had tea on the table at 4.30. My Nan always had afternoon tea at 4pm.

Yes, I have a routine. I get up and go to bed at more or less the same time, meals are also pretty regular. I go to aquacise classes four times a week, so things centre round that somewhat.

My main shop is done at the same time every week. I have my shower at the same sort of time each night.

I like to prepare the evening meal in good time so that this time of year I can sit down late afternoon and read.

If others think I’m odd, I don’t really care, it’s what suits me.

And no, it’s not set in stone, I can alter things if needed, but I like a bit of structure in my life.

I am the same, Calendargirl.
Today I have just messed about, as I had nothing planned.
We have meals at set times because of DH’s diabetes, but that can be flexible if one of us is going out.
I volunteer two days a week, I have choirs on three evenings a week, so already there is a pattern.
I make lists and lime ticking things off, though certain items are permanent, as I put them off all the time.

I'm a morning person so if something needs doing it has to be done then, if left until later it likely wouldn't get done!

If at home I aim to eat lunch at 13.00 in the kitchen listening to the news on Radio 4 - the rest of the day is flexible.

I don't have set days for laundry, shopping etc.

Not really, but I have meds that have to be taken at different times of day and that dictates when I eat. Some to be taken with food, some to be taken an hour or two before or after food, etc.

No routine exactly though I generally do housework on Sunday if there are no social engagements on the calendar.