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Don’t bother

Daily writing prompt
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.

I can’t stand it when people ask me “what are you up to tonight?” or “what are your plans this weekend?”. I NEVER HAVE PLANS!!! I DON’T DO ANYTHING. I DON’T GO ANYWHERE.

I feel so inadequate when I reply by explaining the mountains of laundry I’ll be dealing with or the bathroom sink, toilet and tub/shower that needs scrubbing, the groceries I need to buy, the food to be cooked. Like is that what they want to hear? I doubt it very much.

My son Taz makes the mistake of asking “any plans tonight Mom?” in like the middle of the work week. I have to take a deep breath and tell myself to remain calm before I answer him. Like what would I or should I be up to?? I will do what I do every evening. Cook, do dishes, get Sid to bed and try and stay awake long enough to have a bath myself before hitting the hay.

This has been my life, my routine, for my whole entire life!! Honestly, what does he expect me to answer??

I love Sid’s imagination lol…cute little Baby RR beside him

22 responses to “Don’t bother”

  1. lock him somehweres and put on nazareth s razz a manaz. enjoy it taz?????????????????

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  2. Plans can be overrated. Your answer is valid, fair enough, keeping it real.

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    1. Very true. Plus I love being at home!

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      1. So do I; home is reliable.

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      2. It is ☺️

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  3. I really get this. Sometimes the question makes me think to myself “Welcome back to high school”, where I felt like I had to come up with interesting things on Monday.

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    1. Exactly lol 😂
      Although i may have sounded a tad…forceful or something lol…like if someone i don’t really know is just making conversation then i’ll be nice but if it’s family or close coworkers like don’t bother asking puh-lease!

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      1. That’s when the blank stare works. Let it slowly dawn on them that the answer is already there. hehehe

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      2. 😂

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  4. “What are you doing now that you’re retired?” I hate when people ask me that. “I’m just enjoying retirement, so leave me alone,” is what I really want to answer, but you know we have to keep it cool sometimes. Your babies enjoying time with mama, awesome!

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    1. Yeah like why do we always have to be doing something lol, thanks Edward ☺️

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      1. Right? You’re so welcome, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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      2. You too Edward, get in that bubble bath with a cup of coffee at some point!

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      3. Yes, that’s the plan for this weekend. 🛀☕️

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      4. Perfect!

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  5. Take your kids day drinking with you; millennuals do it all the time.

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    1. Lol 😂

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  6. I do tell people what I am doing…..sometimes it is the mundane. Sometimes nothing. Sometimes nothing is all I want to do.

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    1. I just feel pressured to actually be doing something!

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  7. There’s a novel in there somewhere…😎👏

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    1. Lol idk bout that 🤭

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  8. Same boat! I’m good with R&R when I’m away from the 9 to 5!

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