Alicia64 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 This will sound silly, but I LOVE it! I download a radio show -- two guys in Sacramento that are hysterical. They discuss current events from having a date night with a wife when two babies are at home to current events like Iraq. Note: they're conservative. They're two married guys w/ kids who are 48 yrs. old and so, so funny. I highly recommend listening at least twice so you get the vibe. Their names are Armstrong & Getty and you find them here: http://www.newstalk910.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?podcast=ang2011 (to see all of the hours that are available just pull the cursor down and they'll appear.) Anyway, I download their podcasts onto my ipod and walk the dog and listen. Drivers must think I'm strange, because I appear to be cracking up at nothing. Honestly, when they go on vacation I feel like my friends are gone. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) i live in a rural area too. walmart is also 30 minutes away, lol. there is a fabulous bike trail in my town. we enjoy that a lot. i live 40 miles from panama city beach. so, that is fun too! (the kids and i are going for a week at the end of the month! can't wait!). on another note, i just took up sewing a few months ago. i had no idea what a "bobbin" was prior to buying my machine, but now i can make my own clothes, purses, curtains. it's so fun! i also love youtube and pinterest for free or cheap DIY crafts and projects. i'm a hobby kind of girl though, and i love to learn new things & there are so many great tutorials online. i love home decor, sewing, crocheting, crafting, painting, salvaging, repurposing, etc. (love blogs!). i also like cooking and baking ...but go through phases with all of that. i also love BBC shows & for "fun" i've enjoyed many of the series available through netflix. i did run for a few years and really enjoyed participating in half marathons. with my husband's schedule though that just isn't feasible right now (i can't leave the kiddos home alone while i train). anyway - these are some things i consider "fun". so, depending on our finances and my husband's work schedule, that usually determines where my interests lay for the time being. i get tired of things easily though, so i hop around hobbies a lot:) right now, i'm into home decor because we just bought the home we are renting & i'm dying to fix it up! ETA - oh, the library! fun and free! they even have a computer room for my kids after they choose stuff, and then i can walk around and get books and movies:). Edited September 9, 2012 by mytwomonkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Go camping in your backyard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 walk swim sew (I like projects, haven't had time/space for years) read journal volunteer for various things (I'm picky, I don't volunteer for a continuous job that I do not enjoy. Volunteering is work. Today, I helped at a big race in my town. I used to shelve books in the library--yes, I did like that. I've done a lot of other stuff. You meet people and you support a cause important to you.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I just made a list of what I'd like to do. Here it is (both small things & big dreams): -Zumba class -Write a book -Continue writing articles about special needs homeschooling (I've had one published & another one will be published soon) -Play the piano (we have one from when dd11 took piano) -Play the guitar (hubby plays & could teach me) -create a YouTube video series of me teaching my little one (maybe it's just me, but I feel that there is a real need for help for special needs homeschoolers--just thinking maybe I could show others what works for us) -teach Five in a Row next semester at co-op -create a special needs homeschool curriculum -read The Hunger Games series & watch the movies -drink coffee with friends -host ladies' get togethers -Try the couch to 5k program -shopping (frugally!) -decorating (on a budget) -nature walks/study -new hairstyle -watch movies -do at home facials, manicures, & pedicures -have more date nights with hubby -organize -crafting -shoot my gun/target practice -have giveaways on my blog -try new foods (low carb, my "forever" way of eating) That's what I have so far. I know I need to get out of this rut & nobody can do it for me. I've got to just make up my mind & do some (or all) of these ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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