September 1 is Labour Day in Canada, so it's a holiday. Aside from that, I usually try to keep my consulting to a reasonable number of hours, so sometimes I'll end up with a weekday I've promised to devote to things that are not work. I find that I tend to get caught up in work sometimes, especially when I'm programming. Then it's hard to think of what I'm missing out on. Other times, I settle into comfortable routines. A list of activities helps me notice things I haven't tried in a while.

So here's an incomplete list of things to do on these “open” days…

2014-08-28 What to do during open days – #leisure #experiment

1. Cook something more elaborate than usual
2. Write a lot
3. Reflect and plan through drawings, blog posts
4. Combine sketches in blog posts
5. Graze books, skim for ideas
6. Read a book deeply
7. Catch up on e-mail and other correspondence
8. Sleep in or nap
9. Play with/work on Emacs things
10. Clean, declutter, donate, tidy up
11. Practise drawing
12. Do paperwork
13. Help J- shop or sort out stuff
14. Take care of chores and errands
15. Learn or improve a skill
16. Package e-books and resources
17. Make outlines and lists
18. Shop for things we need or want
19. Work on little projects around the house
20. Enjoy the sunshine in a park
21. Have a massage
22. Study languages
23. Analyze time
24. Watch a movie in a theatre
25. Help Hacklab move/market
26. Hang out at Hacklab
27. Spend time with friends
28. Treat ourselves to a restaurant meal and try something new
29. Check out events
30. Volunteer
31. Read fiction
32. Spend time with cats
33. Get a head start on work
34. Watch a movie at home
35. Go for a long bike ride