Osmosis Mom Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just wondering. For me, with five noisy kids at home and a cute (but socially demanding baby) I need quiet time at early evening. We finish dinner by 5.30-ish and as soon as I see the baby being just slightly sleepy (some time after 6.15 or later), then I gladly run to my bedroom and shut my door, usually for the night....I might come out to check on my twin girls, but mostly I just read and think and cherish the almost quiet in my room... During the daytime while schooling a hot cup of Ghiradelli cocoa seems to do the trick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Get up first in the morning and walk, do chi kung, and/or meditate. Or sometimes, just check my email :) I really like some time alone before having to talk to anyone in the mornings, even though I am a morning person. Have a cup of tea first thing. LOVE that first cup of tea. Have a spa (outdoors) with dh twice a day. Have an afternoon nap or at least rest time, most afternoons. Evenings I again get space because dh works evenings and the kids- no, now they are both teens, boohoo (ds is 13 today) do their own thing. Sometimes we watch a movie but mostly we read and do email and by 8 or 9 o clock I am alone. I like alone :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imeverywoman Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 to me and do everything possible to get me there. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdash Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Me too- the kids know that I HAVE to work out to keep sane. I do 40 or so min. of Pilates or weights and that's my alone time. I also need an hour alone (with dh) before bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I have quiet time first thing in the morning with a cup of green tea. Then while the kids are doing their morning chores I walk for 45 minutes. The rest of the day is chaos so I really enjoy my morning routine. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I run/walk for hour first thing in the morning and sometimes in the late afternoon. Tuesdays I have 4 hrs to myself and I usually grab a starbucks and browse the mall, rent a movie, pick up some lunch and just go home and enjoy the movie or read, or I treat myself to breakfast or lunch and bring along a book. The next few tuesdays I will be Christmas shopping. Sunday afternoon dh watches the kids and I go do whatever it is I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Early bedtimes for the dc ;-) By the time they outgrew the early bedtimes, they were old enough for me to go grocery shopping or do other errands alone during the day (when they were younger, I did grocery shopping alone while dh was home--still alone time for me). I also took fun classes in the evening once in awhile--clogging, or sign language--while dh was home to have parent duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I am out the door at 7 AM to walk (and solve the world's problems) with a friend. This is the impetus that I need to get moving early and have my day organized. Granted, life is easier for me with just one child, an 11th grader who spends two days a week at the CC. My sanity was maintained in earlier years by a post lunch Internet break, accompanied by a cup of tea and a piece of chocolate. Amazing what I can do when chocolate enters the equation. ;) Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I do Bikram yoga at least twice a week. A friend and I sneak out and let the Daddies do the bedtime ritual about once a week so we can go to our favorite tea bar. And I have a collection of teeny booklights so I can snuggle in bed with everyone but keep reading long past their sleep times. DH and I try to go out alone 2-3 times a month for dates and NOT discuss the children. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmomtutu Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I work out 4 mornings or afternoons a week (mine are old enough they go to the gym with me)...I also love my tea, my reading time, baking and my monthly pedicures:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I come here, read the on-line news, play internet backgammon or other games to either wake up, relax or just veg. It really releases any stress that I have accumulated during the day. I've also started walking each evening. I'll go anywhere from 1-5 miles a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I get up early (even though I'm not naturally a morning person) and exercise and have some quiet time to start the day. Dh is very great and basically does stuff with the kids every evening after dinner so I have some time in the evenings to do whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Morning tea and the paper and in the evening a hot bath followed by reading in bed. And after our lessens each day, I try to talk with my mom on the phone. Edited November 19, 2008 by Tammyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 About every other night I get a long bath. I'm considering joining tae kwon do two nights a week. That might happen after the holidays are over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I have to have my hour long walk in the woods. Fortunately I can pretty much go whenever I feel like it since I have 'live in' baby sitters.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Quiet time in the morning spiritual reading and prayers with a cup of coffee - this is usually about 5:30 am after dh leaves for work. I check the message board here while I eat breakfast about 8:00. Again at noon. Dh and I take a walk in the evening. I try to get on the exercise bike while the kids are outside playing. I usually stay up a little later to read. It's much, much easier now that my youngest are 8. I did the same when they were little but there was usually a baby in my lap or a toddler on the floor. Oh, and I try to take vitamins every morning when I remember! Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Not enough. :001_huh: I've been struggling with this - a lot - lately. I used to be in a good groove, with exercise and quiet time in the morning, but since our life blew up about 15 months ago (unemployment, then dh living out of state to work) I have done. nothing. And it's evident. I know that exercise will help me feel better. I do know that. But most mornings I just can't drag myself out of bed. Sorry! Whine over ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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