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#92769 - 10/21/06 11:21 AM
long winter nights
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Founder
Registered: 07/09/08
Posts: 23647
Loc: Maryland
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Okay ladies, as many of you know, I've been in for three weeks. I'm getting bored, but I'm also getting better and will be out and about soon. However, all these nights in, and with the long winter nights coming, I am wondering what I am going to do at night. I don't really like TV and one can only read so much. Ross and I don't want to become these old farts who sit on the sofa night in and night out.
What do you do to keep busy?
When the kids were here, I didn't have a second to sit down. I was wrapped up in so much of what they did. I was on committees, going to games, baking, cooking, entertaining, and always on the run. I'm looking to get involved in something again, but am going to be VERY picky about what it might be.
I'd love to hear what everyone else does during the long winter nights, after dinner and before bedtime.
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#92770 - 10/21/06 11:35 AM
Re: long winter nights
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Da Queen
Registered: 07/02/03
Posts: 12025
Loc: Alabama
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I write. You might want to think about writing and submitting. Course, after being on the computer all day, the last thing YOU may want is to sit there again. But you COULD use your laptop and do it from the living room couch, eh?
Also, call people you've been meaning to call. Someone who needs to hear from you.
Writer letters, send cards.
Clean out closets, rooms, attics, basements.
Learn something. A language, a craft. Learn to knit, crochet, or paint, draw...
Annoy Ross.
JJ
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#92772 - 10/21/06 02:12 PM
Re: long winter nights
[Re: Dancing Dolphin]
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Registered: 11/11/04
Posts: 3503
Loc: Colorado
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Hi Dotsie, as you know I never had children, but I can still understand that you have the ENS (empty nest syndrome.) Once you get recuperated from your surgery, you may not know what to do with yourself! You have had a lot of adjustments this fall. I don't have any suggestions since my biggest time waster is TV. I watch way too much TV in the evening. But it is also when I am most likely to visit BWS.
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#92773 - 10/21/06 02:38 PM
Re: long winter nights
[Re: Princess Lenora]
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Registered: 06/24/06
Posts: 384
Loc: California
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JawJaw had a great list which included a lot of what I enjoy doing.
One additional thing I would like to recommend is making powerpoint presentations. I enjoy putting together slide show of photos as gifts. I did one for my son Chris' graduation which included tons of photos of Chris with various members of our family from day one of his life through graduation. Then I added music and made copies for all of his aunts and uncles and grandparents and friends... Everyone was touched.
I have done a Christmas one and given it as a Christmas gift. I also did one for our parish that was quite touching. It was about 3-4 minutes and was a slide show introducing the importance of contributing to a "Family-to-Family" project we were doing to help the less fortunate members of our community. My son and I went into each sunday school classroom one sunday morning and showed it to each class and then followed it with a little discussion. The kids were great - they were quite taken with the photos of those less fortunate and it brought it closer to them to see that they were luckier than many. The music we chose for that one was "Did you ever know that you're my hero" and it was a perfect choice. We had really good participation in the project.
I find it very energizing to use creativity in making the project and selecting the photos. It also is a family production as my son enjoyed adding to it. Plus - it's such a great gift idea as it comes from the heart!
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#92774 - 10/21/06 03:28 PM
Re: long winter nights
[Re: 49erDonna]
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Registered: 06/23/06
Posts: 3703
Loc: London UK
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Hi, Dotsie: I work so there are'nt too many nights free to do much more except on the weekends. Winter time is when theatre is good so Saturday evenings are mostly spent catching up on the shows that are on in town for the season. And, Saturday nightouts always mean coming home half past midnight. When not out and about, there are always dolls to finish in time for Christmas.
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#92776 - 10/21/06 05:36 PM
Re: long winter nights
[Re: Anno]
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Registered: 03/10/06
Posts: 404
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I work all day and am tired by the evening. I exercise after work, 3 or 4 nights each week (which I hate but must do!), read, do my bills, log onto BWS and then watch a couple of my favorite TV shows. Before you know it, it's time for bed.
49erDonna, I am scheduled to take a 6 hour crash course in Powerpoint on Nov. 11th. Sounds like I might enjoy it after your description! Hope I learn lots.
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#92777 - 10/21/06 05:53 PM
Re: long winter nights
[Re: Pam R.]
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Registered: 06/24/06
Posts: 384
Loc: California
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Pam, glad to hear you're taking a Powerpoint class - I'm sure you'll learn alot. I know it was meant to be a business charts type of program but you will be amazed how much fun it is to use.
My son and I did one for our Pastor's farewell lunch which had just about everyone in the room (200+) in tears. We showed it on a big screen. Lots of tears!!
Please let me know if you need any help after your class. I'd be more than happy to help!
Donna
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#92778 - 10/21/06 06:55 PM
Re: long winter nights
[Re: 49erDonna]
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Registered: 03/22/05
Posts: 4876
Loc: Canada
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Hubby and I are often so disconnected throughout the day, each going in different and haphazard directions, that the evening is the one sure time of the day that we know we can spend time together. We do sit on our big comfy couch and watch TV, but there's lots of snuggling and chatting going on during the commercials.
When there's nothing on TV, we play dominoes or card games together. Now that I'm spending 3-4 days (and nights) at my brother's apartment, we're very careful not to schedule anything else in on the nights when we ARE together at home, even if it's just watching TV. It's being together that we both cherish.
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When you don't like a thing, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it.
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