Old Dog seeks new trick 11

[Old Dog]

What will you do for self care for the next ten days?

Er ... I don't know. I hadn't thought about it.

I will be going dark. Minimal interaction except to do with kids.
I will also remove myself from her presence as much as possible.
I won't listen to any lectures she might want to give.
If the lad is able (30 min car journey), I will visit my mum and brother at times.
I will try and get in touch with the one person I know in this town.
Read books that aren't to do with any of this crap. I am half way through a fly on the wall book detailing a season at the football (soccer) club I support. It's not your usual fawning puff piece, it's warts and all.

I want to keep busy, but I'm not sure whether to do any house chores. I'll have to share making food and the washing up I guess but things like tidying up, washing, ironing & cutting the grass I don't feel inclined to do.

One thing I probably do need to do is replace some ceiling lights in the kitchen. It's a really high ceiling, about 4-5 metres, you need a ladder. She won't do it and I don't want her to call OM for help. There's no one else I know of that she'd call.