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What's your typical Saturday night?

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Rocketstop2 Sat 14-Mar-26 18:34:28

I was just sat here whimsically thinking about 'Saturday Night'
How when I was young, Friday and Saturday nights were looked forward to all week, obviously time off work, out in town, dancing and having fun.
As we get older obviously lifestyles change for lots of reasons, so let's take a snap shot of how everyone's Saturday night looks right now 14th March.

Here, we have finished tea DH is working on some sort of project in another room. I'm sat at my Laptop reading Gransnet and listening to 'Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show' on Radio6.
It's going quite dark.Later I will watch some tv and then finish the night reading.Exciting times hmm

Whitewavemark2 Sat 14-Mar-26 19:24:53

I’m usually in bed before 10pm for sure - frequently before 9pm. But often awake for a couple of hours during the night. Up by 7-7.30.

kittylester Sat 14-Mar-26 19:25:42

The thought of getting dressed up to go out on a Saturday night now fills me with horror).

Me too!!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 14-Mar-26 19:26:20

Oh we did go to the theatre yesterday.

Expensive mediocrity!!

MartavTaurus Sat 14-Mar-26 19:26:32

Getting ready to watch France v England at the Stade de France. 🏉
Our son is there. He's just sent me a photo of his dinner in a Paris restaurant, so I'm pretending I'm there too. 😋

Jaxjacky Sat 14-Mar-26 19:29:16

Dinner, cottage pie with broccoli and carrots, finished, MrJ clearing up.
He’ll watch rugby, I’ll adjourn to watch my only soap, Casualty, I’ve got a shandy - drinking out of the can, how decadent!

kittylester Sat 14-Mar-26 19:33:37

You obviously know how to live, too, Jax.

Calendargirl Sat 14-Mar-26 19:33:44

Jaxjacky

Dinner, cottage pie with broccoli and carrots, finished, MrJ clearing up.
He’ll watch rugby, I’ll adjourn to watch my only soap, Casualty, I’ve got a shandy - drinking out of the can, how decadent!

The slippery slope.

😂

Thisismyname1953 Sat 14-Mar-26 19:37:42

I was a nurse working in a busy hospital and Saturday nights were no different to any other night but if I was off we would have a night out at the local pub meeting up with other family members.
My husband died when I was 54 and since then I’ve preferred to stay home .
Tonight I am babysitting my 14yo autistic DGD while my DS and DIL have a deserved night out in Liverpool. DGD will only stay with me . They probably won’t be home until 2am so it’s a very late night for me . Normally I would drive the ten minutes to home but I don’t have my car so son will order me an uber .

Jaxjacky Sat 14-Mar-26 19:38:25

It’ll be a brown paper bag next kitty and Calendar 🤣🤣

BoggledMind Sat 14-Mar-26 19:41:36

kittylester

^The thought of getting dressed up to go out on a Saturday night now fills me with horror).^

Me too!!

Same here.

We're quite happy on the sofa / armchair with a cat each on us. The cats are happy too 🐈🐈‍⬛

BlueBelle Sat 14-Mar-26 19:41:56

Can of cider, gas fire on, sitting on the floor watching TV and waiting for Casualty to start

crazyH Sat 14-Mar-26 19:42:37

Since I’m on my own, I’ll have whatever’s in the fridge. Tomorrow, daughter and granddaughter are coming for a late lunch.
My neighbour picked up some lovely Sirloin steaks from M&S, mixed veg, potatos etc. I shall marinate the steak with balsamic vinegar , soya sauce etc. That will be our Easter lunch, with chocolate gateau for dessert.
And I shall up till way past midnight, watching sone nonsense on Netflix or YouTube.
It’s a very long time since I went to bed at 10pm. What a lot of healthy larks here !!

dustyangel Sat 14-Mar-26 19:47:47

I’m still on my first glass of wine having just said goodbye to DD1 and SiL who were here on a flying visit. They have just raced down to the road to tell the Uber driver that he’d taken a wrong turning. DD has messaged to say they found each other.
We had lunch out which was lovely so I haven’t got to cook and I think I’ll give Casualty another try tonight not having watched it for a few weeks. I expect I’ll have a second glass of wine too grin blush

Millie22 Sat 14-Mar-26 19:50:02

Just finished chicken in a mushroom sauce with rice.

Now knitting a baby blanket with 128 stitches in a basketweave pattern.

Shall watch some tennis later from Indian Wells.

Treebee Sat 14-Mar-26 19:55:42

I would normally titter along with Lisa Tarbuck while eating my tea. But she’s not been on for a few weeks and now she’s announced she’s not coming back. Such a shame.
I’ve been enjoying watching Alice Robert’s exploring the Roman Mediterranean area by train and I’ll probably watch that tonight.
Next Saturday we are actually going out out - to a retirement party.

J52 Sat 14-Mar-26 19:55:42

Having had an exciting rugby afternoon 😢 Scotland, 😊Wales.
Dinner eaten and DH gearing up for England game. I’m in the sitting room with wine glass number and will watch Woman of Substance on replay.

J52 Sat 14-Mar-26 19:56:39

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Litterpicker Sat 14-Mar-26 20:09:30

Just had a smoked haddock fish cake with tinned tomatoes and boiled potatoes, followed by the first of this year’s rhubarb from the allotment, with ice-cream. Watching Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Then the rugby. As we are Scotland and Ireland supporters we’ll be quite happy for England to win this one 😉. Read my book. Then to bed before midnight.

I think I became a grown-up too fast - discos and parties in my teens were quickly followed by marriage at 21 (nearly 22!) and first baby at 23. Clubbing wasn’t a thing then, not where we were anyway 😀

TerriBull Sat 14-Mar-26 20:16:57

"The thought of getting dressed up to go out now fills me with horror" Another yes! from me, especially when come 10 pm, a book and bed beckonsgrin

Gran22boys Sat 14-Mar-26 20:23:10

50 years ago I’d be putting on my false eyelashes, ironing my hair and heading off for a club. Probably back home around one o’clock in the morning.
Tonight I’m watching Gardener’s World on iPlayer and looking forward to an early night.

Joanofarc99 Sat 14-Mar-26 20:23:23

Watching walter presents drama on channel 4 catch up The Eclipse. Had a lovely dinner of veggie sausage mash n onion gravy. Then mixed fruit and alpro Yoghurt. Dog still needs his nighttime walk soon. Then bed and book and then fall asleep to podcast

MG55 Sat 14-Mar-26 20:25:11

Watching England v France. Hoping for an England win so that Ireland wins overall 😀 ☘️
On my own and sipping a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc.
This time last week I was in Galway visiting relatives.
Two weeks ago on the Saturday night I was at The Royal Exchange in Manchester.
Normally, my weekends are very quiet 💕

Sillymoo Sat 14-Mar-26 20:38:10

We had duck in housing sauce with stir fry and noodles. Usually listen to Lusa Tarbuck but no more. Got the rugby on but might switch to the West Ham match. A glass of red and kettle on for a cuppa soon. Log fire on as going to be cold tonight. Looking forward to my fleecy sheet and duvet cover!

TheSunRisesInTheEast Sat 14-Mar-26 20:40:17

NotAGran55

I’m not long back from watching my football team, and currently watching Chelsea v Newcastle on the TV with a glass of wine.
Chatting to my brother and sister on WhatsApp about my first grandchild born 2 weeks ago 👶 ❤️

Congratulations 🥂 . You'll have to change your name now!

ginny Sat 14-Mar-26 20:41:41

An unexpectedly busy day so once home around 5.30 I changed into my PJs and dressing gown. We had lunch out so just a snack this evening.
DH is now watching the rugby and I am painting some postcard size water colours to use for greeting cards.
Perfectly happy with this sort of lazy Saturday evening.