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A Lazy Day.

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Gracey Sat 06-Jun-26 10:22:45

Well, I was up at 7.30 but - I am now back in bed with my Kindle, and a mug of tea.
It was cold, windy and raining when I went down to the kitchen first thing. Not a good day to be out and about.
I've no plans today, which is lovely, and nothing urgent on my ' to do ' list.
Oh there are a million and one things I could be doing around the house, but today, I have decided to be completely self-indulgent and lazy. One of the joys of being retired.
Mr G is downstairs watching the cricket highlights on tv. I have music upstairs, a brew, a story and music playing in the background.
I always have a bit of nagging guilt if I laze about in any way. I tell myself I could be achieving so much more. But today, I don't care. The wind is howling outside and it's still raining. It's a luxury to be warm in bed, reading. I might watch an old film on tv this afternoon.

Isn't it nice to have days when we just please ourselves, do as little as we want?

Do you deliberately plan and enjoy a lazy day, or does the old puritan work ethic, (or boredom) kick in and guilt you out of doing nothing much?

JaneJudge Sat 06-Jun-26 11:59:14

is there any point posting on this thread now Shinamae has told us all of puppy joy grin

enjoy your lazy day Gracey smile

I've cleaned the house and have a ton of washing to do

V3ra Sat 06-Jun-26 12:08:57

V3ra I had to laugh. Could get up to wave them off!! Did you?

Not only that, I've made tea 😇

Currently enjoying the Chuckle Brothers version of how to fit a roof box on the car 😂

Gracey Sat 06-Jun-26 12:12:25

Hahaha!
I like your style V3ra!

You have your priorities right grin

V3ra Sat 06-Jun-26 12:23:34

Currently enjoying the Chuckle Brothers version of how to fit a roof box on the car 😂

To clarify I'm not watching television, this is husband and his friend on our drive 😂
Four sets of golf clubs travel in the roof box.
They're on the overnight Channel crossing from St Malo this evening.

Alfie dog is pacing up and down, claws clicking on the laminate floor, because he knows something is going on 🐕

rafichagran Sat 06-Jun-26 12:25:12

That puppy is lovelyShinamae Do you have another dog as well. He needs a strong nsme but as you said not Tyson

V3ra Sat 06-Jun-26 12:28:25

They're on the overnight Channel crossing from St Malo this evening.

Doh. TO St Malo.

(I'm getting too excited about a week to myself to think straight)

Grannybags Sat 06-Jun-26 12:40:06

I'm jealous V3ra I can't remember the lasyt time I had a DH free day let alone a whole week!

I'm jealous Shinamae I love Patterdales We used to have an Airedale

Lazy day for me too as it's pouring with rain and freezing cold here. Good excuse to stay cosy and do nothing!

V3ra Sat 06-Jun-26 12:49:01

Shinamae sorry I missed your photo earlier. What a beautiful puppy 😍

Jaxjacky Sat 06-Jun-26 12:56:44

V3ra rather blowy down here for the St Malo crossing! I’ve just put our heating on, ‘14 feels like 7’.

Bellanonna Sat 06-Jun-26 12:58:07

Wish we had a like button on here. Throughout the 15 or so years I’ve been on here I’ve often seen that mentioned and apparently requested but wonder why it’s never been granted.

SueDonim Sat 06-Jun-26 13:12:28

Puppeeeeee! ❤️ Can we Gransnetters choose his name, please, Shinamae I’m sure it would be tasteful, and definitely not Tyson. grin

I’m not very good at lazy days. I can certainly do lazy, no problem there, but it’s always accompanied by guilt. Today I’ve got to build a bed. I assumed the suppliers would do it but no, it was a dump and run job. I’ve no one to help me so it’s going to be a test of strength to get it done!

Or maybe I’ll leave it until tomorrow. wink

JaneJudge Sat 06-Jun-26 13:17:53

I think the puppy looks like a Daniel

V3ra Sat 06-Jun-26 13:18:38

Jaxjacky

V3ra rather blowy down here for the St Malo crossing! I’ve just put our heating on, ‘14 feels like 7’.

Oh dear! My husband will have his shorts on regardless 😁
And I've just spotted he's left behind the jumper he said he was taking 🙄

Oreo Sat 06-Jun-26 13:27:54

SueDonim

Puppeeeeee! ❤️ Can we Gransnetters choose his name, please, Shinamae I’m sure it would be tasteful, and definitely not Tyson. grin

I’m not very good at lazy days. I can certainly do lazy, no problem there, but it’s always accompanied by guilt. Today I’ve got to build a bed. I assumed the suppliers would do it but no, it was a dump and run job. I’ve no one to help me so it’s going to be a test of strength to get it done!

Or maybe I’ll leave it until tomorrow. wink

What a good idea😃 a GN naming competition.
I vote for Donald or Elon or Tommy or Nigel, just to annoy people😄😈

Cossy Sat 06-Jun-26 13:38:52

Oreo That’s hilarious Nearly spat me tea out! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cossy Sat 06-Jun-26 13:40:48

Shinamae

He’s a Patterdale border cross…..

Gorgeous lovely pup!!

Why not give us 5 names of your own choice and we can rank them and vote for our favourite?

SueDonim Sat 06-Jun-26 13:41:54

Oreo! 🤣🤣

Dottydots Sat 06-Jun-26 13:49:39

I often think I should swap my pensioner boyfriend for a puppy. But thinking about it, a dog couldn't really do my gardening for me, or take me shopping in the car.

JamesandJon33 Sat 06-Jun-26 13:52:07

Overlooking the dog….as I ‘m not that into them, we are having a very lazy day today. Long journey yesterday to the most beautiful funeral I have ever attended. A twelve hour day. DH , who did most of the driving is face asleep on the sofa as I write this. Perhaps we will be more ourselves tomorrow.

Wyllow3 Sat 06-Jun-26 14:02:04

I'm getting bored.
I'm off to the gym.
where I shall probably natter over a coffee more than stretch 🙂

Totally gorgeous puppy there, Shinamae. Cuddles ahead.

MartavTaurus Sat 06-Jun-26 15:28:35

Jaxjacky

V3ra rather blowy down here for the St Malo crossing! I’ve just put our heating on, ‘14 feels like 7’.

I've just left the Saint Malo area after a few warm weeks before this wind came along.
I'm now in Charente, not feeling it yet for the scenery or the area.

I hope your DH is playing at des Ormes V3ra. It's a great course, can recommend.

MartavTaurus Sat 06-Jun-26 15:30:46

Are you out of bed yet Gracey? Did you watch a film?

Shinamae Sat 06-Jun-26 18:01:06

Oreo

SueDonim

Puppeeeeee! ❤️ Can we Gransnetters choose his name, please, Shinamae I’m sure it would be tasteful, and definitely not Tyson. grin

I’m not very good at lazy days. I can certainly do lazy, no problem there, but it’s always accompanied by guilt. Today I’ve got to build a bed. I assumed the suppliers would do it but no, it was a dump and run job. I’ve no one to help me so it’s going to be a test of strength to get it done!

Or maybe I’ll leave it until tomorrow. wink

What a good idea😃 a GN naming competition.
I vote for Donald or Elon or Tommy or Nigel, just to annoy people😄😈

Frankie
Tommy
Bengie. 😉😁
That’s my short list…

Aveline Sat 06-Jun-26 18:02:41

How about Allira. That's a nice name.

SueDonim Sat 06-Jun-26 18:27:51

Bengie is a cute name, though I think I’d spell it Benjie. Or perhaps Barney would be a good choice. Or Bruno? I’m stuck on B’s. grin