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Do you have a routine?

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shysal Mon 08-Oct-18 09:43:29

I have a friend who is retired but does the same chores etc. and even eats the same food at set times and days of the week, panicking if something crops up which interferes with the routine. I am the opposite. Apart from always getting up at 5am, having a long bath, then walking the majority of my daily 10,000 steps, I do what I want when the need arises or the mood takes me, which for housework isn't very often blush!
Which are you like, or maybe you are somewhere in between?

annep Wed 10-Oct-18 13:32:07

Kittylester thanks. I agree wirh you about a vacuum. I always did some voluntary work whilst I was in the civil service but I don't now as my energy levels vary so much due to ME but I live in hope, and my gc live in a different country. I do think its good to have a purpose in life rather than just amusing oneself all the time. It is hard to cope with.

BBbevan Wed 10-Oct-18 15:41:46

I do volunteer but am decidedly unappreciated and almost ignored. Coincidently I have told them today that I finish at half term .

kittylester Wed 10-Oct-18 16:00:27

Sorry about your ME, annep.

I wasn't really talking about other people being in a vacuum Maggie but I couldn't have nothing inches 'offing'. Both dh and I are really busy and really relish a day 'off'.

NfkDumpling Wed 10-Oct-18 19:48:07

I volunteer at our local NT pile, but haven’t been all summer due to knee replacement, childminding, dog minding and holidays. I must get my act together and book myself in. I don’t go on a regular day but wait to see what the weather is like, what else we’re doing and how many others have booked in. I live close by so can fill gaps. My only routine is art class on Fridays - but even that can be changed as there are classes on other days I can join if I miss one. I feel like a complete flibertyjibit!