10 ways to indulge yourself this weekend
08/11/2011
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Got big plans for the weekend? Dinner and a movie (yawn)? Clubbin’ with the girls (double yawn)? Here are some unconventional ways to waste away those precious hours. Try several. Try just one. Just try.
- Stay in bed all day long. And I mean all day. Refrain from showering, brushing teeth or anything that resembles hygiene. Rent a few seasons of your fave TV series. Be sloth-like and merry.
- Take a digital detox. Technology makes it so easy to stay connected to everything and everyone. But sometimes, if only for a day or two, we need to get unplugged. Take a break from TV, radio, the internet, mobile devices and anything else you would not be permitted to use during take-off and landing.
- Go to the movies. By yourself. No need to compromise on the pick. No one yip-yapping in your ear. Play your cards right, coordinate start times and see two or even three flicks back to back.
- Take an oath of silence. Talking requires thought, which exerts energy. Give yourself time off from such strenuous activity.
- Go to an all you can eat buffet. And make a concerted effort to eat all you can. Pace yourself by catching up on a book or magazine in between plates.
- Go to bed early. Just because you’re a grown up doesn’t mean you have to burn the midnight oil. Tuck yourself in at 8pm and call it a night.
- Take a bath. Fill the water to the top and don’t get out until the water is room temperature. If you really want to take it there, add milk.
- Check into a local hotel. Order room service, swim in the pool, close your eyes and pretend you’re on vacation.
- Take a bus or train ride to another city and do any of the above.
- Plan to call in sick on Monday. On Monday, repeat any of the above.
Have you ever spent a weekend doing any of these? Was it the most-est?
RT @LolasGreenHair: 10 ways to indulge yourself this weekend… http://ow.ly/61goI #lists #todo
RT @LolasGreenHair 10 ways to indulge yourself this weekend – http://t.co/sIWUrkG <Sounds good to me!
I have actually done a 2 of these. But, I love the hotel idea. Thinking bout a digital detox.
Oooh, which two? Share with the class:)
I did a digital detox a few weekends ago. I was out shopping and overheard some store clerks talking about a pop singer passing away but they didn’t mention a name. That was a Saturday. When I finally logged on to the internet Monday morning, of course I learned that it was Amy Winehouse they were talking about. I was shocked and late getting the news, but kind of glad not to have known for those days. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
Thx for coming by, Shang!
RT “@LolasGreenHair: #1 Stay in bed all day long. And I mean all day… http://t.co/R7xjgs2 #lists”<<<that’s harder to do in the summer
I’ve thought about the hotel idea. There’s a Hampton Inn just down the street from me and I’ve often thought of packing a duffle bag and getting away for the weekend. Great ideas here.
Thx, sis! Yeah, I’ve been thinking on the hotel thing myself. Sometimes a sister just needs an escape route, nothing wrong with that, yes?
Hmmm, an oath of silence sounds good right about now, LOL. Folks at work have worn me out, and keeping my mouth shut for the weekend sounds like s treat.
BTW, the 6 pack on the guy in the first picture is like whoa, LOL!
You know, I hadn’t noticed until now. The abs are kind of sick!
Had to go back and check out the abs myself. This came right on time, my supervisor just gave me three days off next week to burn time off days so I won’t lose them and I was just trying to figure out what to do with myself. Thanks Lola!
Glad to help, Kurly! Three days off sounds absolutely divine! I’m so jelly. Let me know how you end up burning it.
I will take these into consideration. Seriously contemplating checking into a hotel & not using technology for a few hours one Saturday. Take small steps I need to (spoken like Yoda).
Yes, Yoda would say to take baby steps, yes? Let me know which one you go with and how it goes.
Last weekend I went to see The Help all by my lonesome and it was a fantastic experience. I got there for the first show at like 10am (only $6!!), didn’t have to drive around the lot a million times for a space because it was so early. Got a good seat too. I will def be doing that again.
Thx for stopping by.
Love this! Ive done atleast 3 of these before but the hotel idea I love and will be doing one of these days!
Thx, babes. Which three have you done? Plz share with the class
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