You just got home from work. How long before you can plop your butt down on the couch and relax?

In My Humble Opinion
21

I don’t have a regular schedule so it just depends on the day. Usually, the only things I have to do are take the dog out to pee, feed the dog and the cat and the fish, and feed myself (if necessary). None of that takes long and if I’m tired after a long day on my feet I can sit down. I do try to give my dog a couple decent walks every day too, but not right after work.

Other chores and projects vary. I try to scoop cat litter, sweep and Swiffer every two days, keep things reasonably neat and organized in my room, etc. Laundry is done as-needed.

22

I’m single and live alone, so when I get home from work I get out of my work clothes and then it’s (sit on my) ass time.

23

That’s a joke. Plop my butt down and relax? After dinner I’m taking care of my son until his bedtime, and then it’s usually my bedtime too. If I’m exceptionally alert or if it’s especially early I might read for ten minutes or so but usually I’ll go right to sleep.

That’s the problem when you have a three-year-old who doesn’t go to sleep until 10:30 most nights, and a wife who is a teacher so spends most evenings grading papers – she doesn’t get to relax either.

24

Home at around 5:30, then feed the kids, help get dinner ready, eat dinner, clean up, get the kids bathed and in bed, then exercise, then shower, then relax. If I’m very lucky and the girls are very tired, I can relax starting around 8ish. Maybe. But that’s rare.

25

It varies. Sometimes, I’ve got things to do – dishes need puttin’ away, cat box needs cleaning, gotta go online and pay a bill – shit like that.

Other days the only speed-bump between the front door and the couch is to detour to the kitchen to grab a beer.

26

Most nights it’s about 3 hours.

Dinner, homework, housework, lunches, getting ready for the next day, putting the kids to bed.

Sometimes, I work like a maniac and get hubby to do bedtime so I can cut it to 2 hours.

27

Depending on the evening, I might get some couch time before the Firebug goes to bed. Afterwards is more reliable.

28

At least 2 hours, maybe more like three.

Walk in the door, hang keys, coat, purse, put away mail.
Walk dog.
Change clothes, put on makeup (please, don’t ask, it’s ridiculous), and go to the gym to teach my class.
After my class, free the dog from the crate once again, feed her and the cat. Give kitty his meds. Make myself something to eat, feed me. Clean up after eating. Take dog out in the backyard for another pee. Play with her for at least half an hour or give her something to do.

Time elapsed from leaving work until butt plops down on couch: I’ll say 2.5 hours. Depends on what I make for dinner and how long that takes.

29

I have a 9 year old son with major ADHD, so I don’t get to sit down and relax until he’s asleep- close to 9 PM most nights.

30

I usually have at least two hours of ‘stuff’ between leaving work and getting home. I tend to flop for an hour (checking emails, working on stories / blog, but sitting) as soon as I’m in the door, then go again for dinner, showers, clean up etc before flopping again for the evening.

My brilliant amazing kid knows that when my butt hits the cushions, she’s on tea duty and will brew and deliver on demand.