Sherri in MI Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have the whole evening to myself tonight, but for the life of me I can't figure out what to do. Dh & ds are gone overnight. My lifestyle is so centered around them, when they are not around, I feel clueless as to what to do or who to do it with when I have some unexpected time alone. For fun of course. I can think of many things on my "to do" list to do, but I want to do something fun. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Usually a pedicure or manicure, either home or at a salon, shopping, sometimes a nap. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Before everybody leaves, I write a long, detailed list of all the things I'm going to clean, cook, and accomplish in those free hours. And I absolutely do NOT then make a big cup of tea and spend all evening on the couch watching Say Yes to the Dress. Definitely not. Because that would be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire up north Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I usually watch a documentary and eat pizza. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Before everybody leaves, I write a long, detailed list of all the things I'm going to clean, cook, and accomplish in those free hours. And I absolutely do NOT then make a big cup of tea and spend all evening on the couch watching Say Yes to the Dress. Definitely not. Because that would be wrong. Change "watching Say Yes to the Dress" with "surfing the internet" or "reading the latest trashy novel" and that would be me, right down to the long list. Dh usually takes the kids down to his moms at least once a month for the entire weekend. I make big plans to do major cleaning and I'll get about half of it done before I give in to the temptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Pick up your favorite thing to eat, curl up in front of a movie, and then grab a good book until you crash. Then, feel absolutely no shame about sprawling over the ENTIRE bed when you go to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I put on my music on Pandora - and turn it way up. I put on a pot of tea just for myself. I putter - some of it actually does tackle something on my list (it makes me feel better) and some of it is of the surfing the internet/ reading escapist twaddle variety. I talk to the dogs and the cat. Sometimes I call a friend and chat. Sometimes I take a bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I fire up my computer and kill ghouls and super mutants in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 3. The sound track includes Billy Holiday and Danny Kay which is bizarrely awesome when you're exploring the bombed out ruins of Washington, D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torikei Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 What is this thing called--"alone time". :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I rarely get time alone, but I have a bit right now. So far I have not painted the bathroom like I should. I have spent my time playing games online. I sometimes curl up on the couch and watch a movie or show and work on my embroidery. Sometimes I run a hot bath, light some candles, and relax. I try not to do too much housework because I really need my downtime. Yesterday the boys helped me clean the house, so I don't have to feel guilty today not doing anything. But alas, my time is almost over. I just got the text that FIL is bringing the kids back. I only had about an hour and a half, but it was very nice and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I eat junk food that I don't have to share and watch something on Netflix. Or go shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I go shopping. I also browse the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I do a couple of things. 1. Turn on music that I won't let the kids listen to. I turn it up really loud so I can hear it everywhere in the house and I clean. 2. Make coffee and watch shows the kids can't watch. My 11 year calls them "cussy" shows :) Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I break into my secret-hidden junk food stash, because the boys have found my hidden stash and they know of the secret stash, but not my Just For Me Ultra Special Secret-Hidden Junk Food Stash that includes not just junk food but expensive junk food! I will watch Foreign Films that are too racy or risque for kids to happen to see, I go for a jog if I have the time and afterward I like to take long hot showers I use every drop of hot water the pipes have! I often eat fast food sandwiches for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Eat a bowl of ice cream and read this forum. Woo hoo!! Sometimes I watch a movie, but I would rather do that with dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I had a couple of alone evenings last week. My plan was to do sewing. I ended up sitting on the couch and watching TV and doing Kakuru puzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 drive thru/take out > big chocolate stash > chick flick or new book > bubble bath.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oh my gosh, this sounds so amazing right now that I could cry. I cherish this time with my little ones, but gosh, I.am.never.alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 It doesn't happen often but today it did!I went to lunch by myself :)Then I stopped in the Goodwill store and then went grocery shopping. It's not very exciting but being able to grocery shop alone is a luxury for me these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The pool, a massage, mani/pedi, read, a bath, or play online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Well it won't happen for at least a few more months but.... Play on my phone, read, bath, nap, organize/ clean just go somewhere by myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I do something artistic that requires concentration. I then reward my creative efforts with a good book and yummy food that no one but me likes. I am ashamed to admit it but sometimes I eat Top Ramin. I know. I know. I seriously want to hang out with some of you ladies who really know how to enjoy your time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 If it is light outside I go for a walk, jog, or bike ride. If it's dark I read a book or watch a movie no one else would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Go to the gym, shop for groceries alone, do laundry so I can experience a brief period of empty laundry baskets, mop the floor (same premise as laundry), go to bed with Ben and Jerry and mindless tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I eat junk food, drink pepsi, and watch shows that I often don't have a chance to watch. If I have a pretty big chunk of time, I'll sometimes get a couple chores done that are easier to do without kids hanging around slowing me down. I keep some Norwegian chocolate tucked away for those rare occasions when kidlets are gone during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I break into my secret-hidden junk food stash, because the boys have found my hidden stash and they know of the secret stash, but not my Just For Me Ultra Special Secret-Hidden Junk Food Stash that includes not just junk food but expensive junk food! I will watch Foreign Films that are too racy or risque for kids to happen to see, I go for a jog if I have the time and afterward I like to take long hot showers I use every drop of hot water the pipes have! I often eat fast food sandwiches for dinner. Ok, what is expensive junk food? I might want some. If I am alone I usually grumble because I have to exercise. I just do. But, if I spend precious alone time exercising then I don't have to do anything else productive. If it is evening, I watch a documentary that no one but me would like and knit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGenHomeschooler Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 My kids are going to bed soon and my DH is out with guys from work. I have a list in my head - fold laundry, clean my room, plan school for next week, clean out closets, do a 15 minute ab workout....in reality I will probably watch something on Netflix while also surfing the internet, reading home school forums, and feeding my candy crush addiction. ....basically the same thing I did a few weeks ago when my MIL took the kids for the afternoon. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Chinese take out. Movie or tv or book. Absolute silence. Maybe photoshop my pictures if I have any (I'm a hobbyist photographer). Write a blog post. But mostly, movie or tv or book. Absolute silence. You were looking for "fun" things, but sometimes it's "fun" for me to declutter a drawer or closet or something. And sometimes I love the chance to get chores done without an interruption. I normally hate chores, but I'm realizing that I often hate chores because I'm interrupted non-stop while doing them and I never get a sense of satisfaction over a job completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 eat whatever I feel like play on computer watch tv read So basically === nothing :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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