Me too! And if I had an early morning the next day, I would just skip the wine and enjoy the company, and head home early. If it’s not for you, then just decline, but this isn’t preposterous in any way.

I would set aside a few days in the middle of your time off to reflect on goals/aspirations as well as any losses/challenges you’ve experienced. You may find meditation, tarot cards, prayer, or a day in nature helpful to kick start your thinking.
I find reflection extremely challenging during busy or chaotic seasons of life- in times of transition, I am much more open-minded and able to see my life in the big picture.

Meh I run in much less affluent circles than many here and almost every dual working professional couples we know has a cleaning service. I’d give up literally every other discretionary item in my budget before I’d give up my cleaning service, it’s very important to us. But I certainly wouldn’t feel able to justify it if I didn’t work outside the home.

A store bought decorated sugar cookie is going to be at least 2 days ofd if not older.

I was just thinking that. When you buy a bakery decorated sugar cookie, it very much was not baked that morning. People on here are wild.

This this this. No one is going to turn down a 2 day old sugar cookie. I bake dozens of dozens, the process takes a few days, then frost for another day. The frosting dries overnight and I pack them up and deliver over a few days. My cookies get rave reviews (not just thanks for cookies, which is all that would be necessary if people didn’t like them).

Believe me, the fancy decorated cookie you pay $5 for at the fancy bakery, was not baked and frosted that morning. (Insider knowledge here).