And I don't think I want too. I am liking being home.

I work a job that gives me 2 months off a year Dec./Jan, Nice months to have off because I can do everything I need to do for the holidays and then have a month to recover. This year I wish I didn't have to go back til later in the year. I get so drug down when I think about going back. I also work part time as a Vet Tech to get out of the house but I don't really feel like thats a job for me per se. Its just something I enjoy doing but not something I want to make a career of. My current job pays much better and has much better perks.

Its funny I stayed home almost 7 years with my son and when he got older I was chomping at the bit to go back to work. Now after 3 years Im ready to stay home again. But.... I can't. We are in the process of building and going on a cruise so we need the money and my DH is not one to "support" me if I don't work. Was fine when son was home but now he thinks its good for me to get out of the house and go to work and help take some of the finacial burden off which I understand. We are able to do more things and bills are paid much easier now with the second income. Im just being lazy I guess. I like getting up in the morning and having a leisurely cup of coffee in my jammies and checking the web. Then get up do my house work. go to the gym and run errands come home and have time to make a decent dinner. Rather than get up rush to the shower, throw my clothes on, out the door grab coffee on the way and drink it at my desk, work all day come home do a sweep through the house to clean up and figure out what I can make for dinner thats quick and easy.

Anyways I am just whining thanks for listening to me as I can't whine at home. The dogs and cats understand but DH is being a puss about it lol.

A month til you go back? That's still a long time!! Enjoy yourself and everyday that you do have off. That way when you go back - you will appreciate it that much more!

I've been off 1 year - as of January 20th. I know how you feel about going back to work. I have enjoyed being off, and really am not that excited about going back to work. But, it will be nice to to go back and socialize with people again!

I am with ya I am on a break too from my job & its great dh asked today when I am going back I said do I have too?? I really dont want too LOL!! I think he feels the financial burden is on him but its not I have other things going on brining in money so Id dont see the problem

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Yeah I wish I could find something to do at home that would earn what I do going to work but there is no way. Even doing ebay and such I would still have a huge gap. I am lucky too that I can collect unemployment while I am out. Though I dont make nearly as much on unemployment still covers the bills and is better than no pay. But I also save all year knowing I am out 2 months so I have my stash to draw off of.

Thanks for listening to me whine

Oh I feel your pain!!! I had a hysterectomy in November, been off work 7 weeks today, and I have to return to work on Monday. I am so not looking forward to it. After spending 16 years at home before, the past three years have not been fun, working full time as a single mom of two teens. I have really enjoyed my time off and am not looking forward to returning to work at all.

I've been home for ... 8 years now, was waiting til my daughter started school so I could either go to school myself or get a job.. the got pregnant So... waiting til the baby's a year old to go back to school, I can't wait to get out of the house and do ME stuff even if it's working but I KNOW I'm going to have many many days I want to quit and stay home... I've had occasional jobs to get out of the house in the past and my husband would convince me to quit, probably because I found something or someone to complain about

Anyway... have you tried any kind of cooking ahead? I think that will make life way easier when I'm coming home in the evening and have to scramble to put a meal together, just open the freezer and pull out the homemade mashed potatoes, for example... Not so much OAMC (casserole city?) but pre-cooking lots of things that can be cooked a variety of ways. Might not be the most relaxing way to spend your time off... I'm also hoping being home less means the kids make less messes but I'm probably just dreaming there...