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Originally Posted by Shazerac
I do wonder about you increasing task list. I kind of wonder what on earth you have to do that takes up a 3 day weekend. Are you perhaps being a cruel taskmaster to yourself?
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It seems obvious to me.
First I have to do all the normal chores that need to be done each week. This includes (1) grocery shopping; (2) washing and preparing clothing; and (3) cleaning up the house which can include washing dishes / floor / toilet. Typically these mundane chores take about 1 day. Not just in terms of time but also energy. There are various and sundry chores that aren't done every week such as gardening or cleaning off the deck.
Second, I have on going home improvement projects that I literally have a 40 item list to do. This of course assumes something does not fail. For instance, yesterday I got in a fight with my screen door and broke it. I was able to put it back on but one of the wheels came out... my choice now, learn to fix it OR find and buy a new door... this will likely take an afternoon. Pushing back other home improvement projects such as plastering some holes in walls.
Thirdly, Monday I am going to a doctors appointment. It happens to be a day off that they are working. So I used it. It is my first time there so I need to print off a lot of forms and find the place. I expect that to take about 4 hours total with commute. But in addition... every weekend I like to devote a portion to shopping for clothing. I can devote 2 hours and come away with nothing but, devoting time to it every weekend usually ensures I pick up one well fitting good item per week.
Every weekend is usually the same... one day of mandatory chores, the next day, my "fun" thing which is typically a home improvement project.
I suspect that everyone else has time on the weekends because they have spouces that do at least some of the busy work. Thus they can free up 4 or 5 hours to do something "fun."
I really don't want them to do chores with me but I feel like maybe announcing that would put the "Onus" back on them. Oh you want to do something with me.. sure... when X is done, I would be happy to go. Instead of being the hermit kill joy they would be it.