{"id":446614,"date":"2026-09-24T20:46:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446614\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T20:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:46:33","slug":"lubbock-heres-your-official-permission-to-do-nothing-today-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446614\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock, Here\u2019s Your Official Permission to Do Nothing Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having the day off in Lubbock does NOT mean you have to make the most of it.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do for yourself is absolutely friggin&#8217; nothing.<\/p>\n<p>You need a break. You need to rest. There&#8217;s nothing wrong with taking an entire day to truly relax, recharge, and calm the rage burning deep inside of you, brought on by none other than Greg from accounting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the best homebody itinerary for a well-deserved day off in Lubbock:<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790282793_240_photo-1604830926588-b51d5ddeba7b.jpeg\" alt=\"woman in pink jacket lying on gray couch\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@a_d_s_w?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adrian Swancar<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/woman-in-pink-jacket-lying-on-gray-couch-imAfCYq7KH0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>woman in pink jacket lying on gray couchStep 1\u00a0&#8211; Wake up and cancel everything.<\/p>\n<p>Someone asks what you&#8217;re doing today?<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t even respond.<\/p>\n<p>Let the wonder.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 &#8211; Stay in your jammies.<\/p>\n<p>Never wear jeans at home.<\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s actually against the law in most states&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Step 3 &#8211; Feed the kitties.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve been staring at you for approximately 7 minutes, and you know exactly why.<\/p>\n<p>Toss them a few treats while you&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n<p>Today is all about happiness.<\/p>\n<p>They deserve a little fun too.<\/p>\n<p>Step 4 &#8211; Make something unnecessarily delicious to eat.<\/p>\n<p>Go ahead, use a whole stick of butter in your macaroni and cheese.<\/p>\n<p>I won&#8217;t tell.<\/p>\n<p>Neither will the cats.<\/p>\n<p>Step 5 &#8211; Turn on your preferred streaming platform.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to spend 7 hours learning how to get away with murder.<\/p>\n<p>Or&#8230;watching cartoons.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever floats your little day-off boat.<\/p>\n<p>Step 6 &#8211; Nap.<\/p>\n<p>Repeat this step as many times as you like throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>(The sweet spot is 3.)<\/p>\n<p>Step 8 &#8211; Order food.<\/p>\n<p>You aren&#8217;t putting on pants or a bra today, so takeout is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend a pasta sampler from Orlando&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>(Fyi, tastes great in the nude.)<\/p>\n<p>There you have it, folks.<\/p>\n<p>The perfect day off.<\/p>\n<p>Keep scrolling for more Lubbock news in the galleries below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Where to Find Lubbock\u2019s Coziest &amp; Most Comforting Cold-Weather Eats<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>Where to Find the Best Chicken Wings in Lubbock<\/p>\n<p>Looking for great flavor, texture, and maybe even a great place to hang while you enjoy them? Here&#8217;s a look at great places in Lubbock to grab wings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Having the day off in Lubbock does NOT mean you have to make the most of it. 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