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A way of making weekends special

Marianne72

Since retiring, I've felt 'out of the stream' - not that I was ever much in the stream! I want to find a way of making weekends different, so the weeks don't run into each other. I decided to do several things which others might find useful: I would be interested in your weekend activities too.

1. as I eat home-cooked in the week, I'm going to buy ready-made at weekends. Also, treats I 'shouldn't' eat because of my type 2 diabetes

2. inspired by the lovely Beltane flower-strewn table   I'm going to decorate my tray/ table with flowers - real if I have them or artificial

3. as often as I can, I will stay in my PJ's all day. Luckily my garden is secluded, so I can even garden in my undress!

4. I'll stay in bed as long as I want - especially if my arthritis is particularly painful  and not feel I 'ought' to be doing something. No chores at weekends!

Perhaps we all need to look after ourselves more, doing what makes us comfortable and happy, rather than worrying about always appearing 'conventional'. What do you think?

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    Yes, it's a mini celebration for each week. And both days too! why not.

  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    Thanks for that! I've just bought 1 lb loaf tins and liners so very timely!

  • Sunday is our day for my brother coming over and us relaxing all at home

  • It's nice to have different things at the weekend. We still have work/school to give us that structure, but I think we always want the weekends to be little celebrations of the week at any point in life 

    Our breakfasts are different on weekends. Weekdays it's cereal (or whatever my daughter it currently eating). Saturday is bagels, Sunday we get frozen pastries. (I didn't have them one week and my son had a meltdown, he was so upset about it being a routine disruption). My daughter has settled into having a mini fry both weekend days, including some 'nicely cooked tomatoes' -cherry ones. It's work, but it's good she's eating well on the weekend at least even if I do get stressed getting the egg right!

    It's nice to make an effort for Sunday dinner as we have more time than in the week. Unless we have something on in the day, in which case an easy meal is planned as I can't do both!

    It's funny what you said about the pyjama day, my daughter was ill on the week and the school policy is 48 hours before return. The second day she was feeling better but said 'I think I'll have a pyjama day, as why not!'. We could think of no argument to this, so she did! They also like have pyjama days on their birthdays.

  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    Hi 
    This recipe looks good but could you suggest an alternative to the All bran?

  • Once a week, on a Saturday morning: a cooked English Breakfast.

    Once a week, on a Saturday afternoon: a 25 g packet of crisps.

    Once a week, on a Sunday lunchtime: a set of meals cooked in the main oven (a really fully-loaded oven of different things which can all cook at the same temperature  - just adding items along the timeframe to suit their individual cook times) e.g. with a few spare jacket potatoes tucked around the other pans / dishes - wherever there is a little space found on an oven shelf).  This makes for some easy meals later in the week too / cool, label and stash a few servings in the freezer for a subsequent week as well.

    Once a week, on a Sunday afternoon: a slice of no-egg, low-fat, Fruit Bran Loaf - as a Sunday afternoon tea treat (homemade, cooled, sliced, labelled and stashed in the freezer ...means one Loaf provides 8 weeks-worth of Sunday afternoon teatime treats for 1 person).  The sliced Bran Loaf also travels well, accompanied by a flask of tea / coffee for a pause on a walk outdoors.

  • Oh I love this 

    I like the idea of Sunday being a rest day and different from the rest of the week. It is still that way in Norway and I think everyone deserves a break from work and allowed time to spend on something that restores their mind and body.