I guess it would be when your retired. I'm unemployed so I'm off every day right now. My idea of a day off is going somewhere that you don't normally go, and doing what you like to do. I often said when I was working all the time I need a day off! Where can I go? I think my ideal day off is a relaxing day at the beach. Or maybe even a great flea market day is good.

Today's my birthday (aww, hold the applause! lol!), so even tho it's my normal day off from work, I took a few days just to de-stress and take care of a few things around the house.

So officially, they're days off, but now that I'm dealing with my little dog barking at every litle thing today (like a leaf that moved!), the lawnmower and ground aerator men and their noisy machines, taking care of some laundry and washing some of the windows (when that sun came in and everything was beautiful? WOW!), well, I realize that what I REALLY need is something called "Just For Me Day."
I guess some folks call it a "mental health day"--calling in "too tired to work" and watching 2 movies in a row at the movie theater!

Nope, I would've found somebody to tend to the dog for 2 days and taken off on a short road trip (just an hour or so away) to maybe the aquarium or a museum I've wanted to visit. And stay at a hotel (at PriceLine prices, of course!) that has a jet tub!

Well, maybe another time--when the car is running better and I can't think of a dozen other uses for that getaway money.

In the meantime, I'll spend the rest of my days off catching up on my Tivo shows and reading. With a nice breeze rolling through, that's good enough for me.

(When I used to live in North Carolina, I loved taking the short road trip to Chapel Hill and roaming around all the bookstores near the university and checking out little shops that I'd stumble upon. That'd still be something I'd love to do, discovering places close to home--but not TOO close!)

I consider Sunday to be my "real" day off. I try to do my chores, shopping, cleaning on Saturday and then I goof off on Sunday, sleeping late, doing whatever I feel like doing.

Then it's back to the old grind on Monday.

Happy Birthday pammyfay !! Yes, a "mental health day" sounds good, but is it possible, LOL ? I always think I would enjoy a day where I didnt have to feed a single animal or person, and not have a worry in the world !
More like a "dream", huh :-) But I would probably get bored and end up doing it anyway ! I take little bits of everyday off. I will only allow myself time on the computer after I have done a few everyday chores, and then I replay that game with myself all day long.
Enjoy your time off and your Birthday !

I've forgotten:^(

and Happy Birthday PammyFay!

When I was working, I'd occasionally call in sick when I just wanted a boost. I'd call in, take the day off and go shopping at the mall. One day I ran into a co-worker at the mall. She was doing the same thing as me. Our eyes met and she asked "A mental health day, right?"

I guess it would be when your retired

LOL - That's what I thought, too.

My idea of a real day off is a day when i'm all alone and have nothing that has to be done. A real good day off would be if that day was spent at a luxury beach hotel.

I am retired, but busier than ever. So for me a real day off is doing nothing all day except what I REALLY enjoy doing. No housework, laundry, errands, but only things for myself. I rarely ever do it though. In fact it's been months since I took a day 'off' like that. When I do take a day off, I might get a pedicure, shop at Hobby Lobby, spend time in a book store, get a fancy coffee drink, spend time just browsing in a good nursery since I love gardening.
I need to do that again sometime soon!

vicki7, I am retired , but busier than ever too ! LOL I like your idea of a day off, sounds simple but enjoyable !
I have a dear friend that sends me a Starbucks Gift Card, so that when I am in town, she can treat me to my favorite drink there !
Monica....a luxury beach hotel sounds really good too, I have never been to one but the thought of a beach with NO people on it, sure seems relaxing to me !

Pammyfay---

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How does it to finally be 21??

Yes, Happy Birthday!

Sue

When I was working full time and did have a day off that had no specific errands to be run I'd turn off the TV and pretend I was home all the time and just relaxed and did almost nothing!!

Since Hubs and I each have our own Kindle, and we're still furloughed three Fridays each month... on each of the 3-day weekends, we take one day as a true day off. We sleep in, have an easy breakfast, then we just sit around all day and read. We can sit by the pool on days when it's nice (and not blazing hot outside), or we can sit on the sofa in the family room, or lounge in bed... and just read, read, read. Easy dinner (like sticking two pot pies in the oven, and read, read, read...

It's wonderful and really, really relaxing.

And, Happy Birthday, PammyFay!!!

Before I was retired, I used to consider a "REAL" day off one in which no one else in the family knew I was off. Otherwise, everyone would have something they would like me to do "since you're off on Monday" or whatever. I worked for a school system and every now and then the office would have a day off for something obscure. My favorite thing to do on my day off? Drink my morning coffee SLOWLY without having to rush out the door. (Still like that!)