My plan to spend a day without time went like this:
1. Explain plan to the kids. Smile as they embrace the idea like only children can.
2. Cover bedroom clock with a piece of notebook paper. One down, 10 to go.
3. Frown as Mr. Right informs me there’s no time for my day without time – he has to clean grandma’s gutters at 11 a.m., dinner with the neighbors at 5:30 and oh yeah, Little Boy was wondering if Cousin could come over around 3?
For us, spending a day without time didn’t work.
Weekdays are not an option with school and work schedules in place. Which leaves me watching the clock for a weekend without plans. Until then, we’re enslaved.
I still want to try a timeless day. But only life will tell.
How about you? Are you addicted to time? Or can you lose yourself in the moment?
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We used to do this at our condo for our week of summer vacation. The first thing we’d do after checking in was hide the kitchen clock. That would force us to eat when we are hungry, not when the clock says we should. And go to bed when we are tired, and get up when we feel like it.
Over the years, this has become more challenging as we try to coordinate naptimes, bath times and bed times for half a dozen grandkids. Sigh.
The concept remains, though the digital microwave clock pretty much negates the effort…
I do no time days all the time.
The perks of a stay at home mom that hates schedules! 
I know, most stay at home moms have to be on a schedule, but I don’t. Anytime you want to come spend a day without time, you come visit me! 
@ Heidi – I’m SO there! Maybe we should try it at JGR??
We can only perceive time if we are not rapt or not enjoying what we are doing. Perhaps if we try not to resist life in whatever we are doing, the perception of time will be relinquished.
@ Walter – That’s an interesting thought. What’s the saying… “Time flies when you’re having fun?”
Maybe I’m not looking for a day without time after all. Maybe I just want a whole day of fun.
This sounds like the Jones’. But when you think about, it can be a selfish thought because there are others who need you and time can be the most important thing. It’s considerate to take time into consideration, if that makes sense.
@ Deeg – I definitely think being on time is considerate. But for someone like me that’s always thinking about time, a day without any commitments would be awesome.