Suddenly you have the house to yourself tonight! What are you doing?

[Anonymous]

DH and DS were already going to be gone overnight for a sports related event. Late last night, DD received an invite to sleepover at a friend’s house. It’s too late for me to, in good faith, call off work—I’d leave too many in the lurch on a Friday, so I won’t be home until 6pm like usual.

My brain is telling me to use this time to wrap Christmas presents while I watch something everyone else would hate, or to blast music and finally clean out those closets. Get some good take out. (Masturbate a dozen times, because, let’s just get that out of the way before that’s all everyone suggests, per usual.) Treat it like a cozy, single gal night in (because it’s cold and I don’t want to go out!)

But can I do better? I’m just curious what you’d all do! Convince me I’m not being lame, or tell me that I’m wasting my night!

[Anonymous]

I’d probably try and do something useful then something just for me.
So wrapping presents in your case, then watching a movie on the couch while I also eat dinner/snacks on the couch too.
I’m alone this evening because my tween is going to Grandparents until 9pm. I’m gonna have a play date with another dog to wear my dog out so he’s calm for the evening, then make cookies for an exchange tomorrow. If time, I’ll watch Netflix for a bit.

[Anonymous]

I’d drag all the presents into the tv room, throw on my fav movie, pour wine, eat sushi I don’t have to share and enjoy 3 hours of uninterrupted time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH and DS were already going to be gone overnight for a sports related event. Late last night, DD received an invite to sleepover at a friend’s house. It’s too late for me to, in good faith, call off work—I’d leave too many in the lurch on a Friday, so I won’t be home until 6pm like usual.

My brain is telling me to use this time to wrap Christmas presents while I watch something everyone else would hate, or to blast music and finally clean out those closets. Get some good take out. (Masturbate a dozen times, because, let’s just get that out of the way before that’s all everyone suggests, per usual.) Treat it like a cozy, single gal night in (because it’s cold and I don’t want to go out!)

But can I do better? I’m just curious what you’d all do! Convince me I’m not being lame, or tell me that I’m wasting my night!

Solid plan!

Just needs some really good chocolates and maybe ice cream?

[Anonymous]

It really is a conundrum. Rotting on the couch can feel like a waste of the time, but then using the time to accomplish a put-off task feels like an equal waste of the time. I don’t think there’s a right (or wrong) answer.

[Anonymous]

Rest. You deserve it.

[Anonymous]

I have no problem with rotting and taking me time. I would curl up with a glass of wine or tea and a book and then watch a trashy Christmas special

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem with rotting and taking me time. I would curl up with a glass of wine or tea and a book and then watch a trashy Christmas special

Recs on a trashy Christmas special?

[Anonymous]

Ordering a pizza and watching YouTube cooking videos in my pajamas under the best blanket in the house.

[Anonymous]

Takeout and bad TV while snuggling with the pets.

If you haven't seen Hot Frosty yet, it's really awful. You'll want to watch it twice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem with rotting and taking me time. I would curl up with a glass of wine or tea and a book and then watch a trashy Christmas special

Recs on a trashy Christmas special?

New Lindsay Lohan Christmas movie on Netflix!

[Anonymous]

Definitely first clean the house so it looks perfect and all tidy, while listening to a podcast. Then I might pop into TJ Maxx or Homegoods, pick up some delicious food and binge watch a show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem with rotting and taking me time. I would curl up with a glass of wine or tea and a book and then watch a trashy Christmas special

I support this option. Rest is a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Enjoy the peace and make it all about you. Wait until Saturday for all the tasks.

[Anonymous]

You have a whole night AND some time tomorrow! I'd grab takeout on the way home, watch a bad Christmas movie, and do some wrapping. It's fun to wrap when you're not trying to sneak it in or stay up late to do it! Be productive until like 8 and then wine and cozy blanket.

Even better if you can invite a friend over to join you!