** Hobbies? Pastimes? What do you do when you aren't here? **

susie09
susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
edited June 2012 in Breast Cancer #1
Yes I am being snoopy, so tell me...what do you do when you aren't here?

Enquiring minds want to know LOL
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  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    Of course Susie we are enjoying life
    Working and walking, hiking, and cooking, talking with family and friends, watching movies and shows, traveling and reading laughing and crying, e-mailing and tweeting whine for longer days 24 hours is not enough
  • sdukowitz
    sdukowitz Member Posts: 250
    Facebook, of course!
    Facebook, of course! Also spend lots of time outside in the summer ... it barely gets dark all night here! I still do sub teaching and volunteer work, camping , fishing, walking, reading and downhill skiing in winter I love taking ski lessons but decided not to try snowboarding ! Tourists are all here during fishing season in June and July ... nothing better than Alaskan salmon! Cancer stuff stays only on this board as family support is totally different than survivor support usually Anxious to hear others hobbies and interests ....... Sue D
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    sdukowitz said:

    Facebook, of course!
    Facebook, of course! Also spend lots of time outside in the summer ... it barely gets dark all night here! I still do sub teaching and volunteer work, camping , fishing, walking, reading and downhill skiing in winter I love taking ski lessons but decided not to try snowboarding ! Tourists are all here during fishing season in June and July ... nothing better than Alaskan salmon! Cancer stuff stays only on this board as family support is totally different than survivor support usually Anxious to hear others hobbies and interests ....... Sue D

    Hobbies...
    I am undergoing chemo again, every 2 weeks so when I feel up to it I paint....watercolors and oils...haven't done much lately....seems that just when I start to feel better it's time for another infusion....but I do what I feel up to....I also love to read...

    Hugs, Nancy
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    Disney as much as I can. But
    Disney as much as I can. But daily watch my grandsons (7 & 5 yrs ) my 2nd full time job with NO pay. They live with us/ mom works evenings..so I do speech lessons, baseball, birthday parties, home work etc etc 5 nights a week. (Pick up from 2 diff day cares daily)

    but HOBBIES: when I can camp, walk, waterski, bike PLAN vacations...love to plan!

    Denise
  • salls41
    salls41 Member Posts: 340
    Passing time
    Facebook~especially WORDS. Cooking, crochet, and anytime I cans spend time with family!
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    salls41 said:

    Passing time
    Facebook~especially WORDS. Cooking, crochet, and anytime I cans spend time with family!

    I love
    shopping, reading, crosswords, old movies, a few reality shows (of which I'm embarrassed to disclose the names!), baking, cooking, spending time with family and friends, swimming in our pool with my husband and Vizsla!

    Hugs, Renee
  • eihtak
    eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member
    What I do...
    Changes often...(still lots of doc appointments) and caregiver for sick husband, but always have time for family! Five kids and six grandkids some temporarily living with us. I also help sister-in-law at her boutique when time allows...fun, fun,...if ever in Milwaukee check out Bangles-n-Bags Boutiques (little plug there sorry, but it is way cool and she makes nice donations on the behalf of breast cancer as her sister is also a survivor). I love to be outside so do some gardening, walks, yard work, kid stuff at the park/beach. I also do yoga, and like to still think I'm the dance major I was 35yrs ago and so I dance (at home). I spend too much time worrying about my future but am working on that!
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    missrenee said:

    I love
    shopping, reading, crosswords, old movies, a few reality shows (of which I'm embarrassed to disclose the names!), baking, cooking, spending time with family and friends, swimming in our pool with my husband and Vizsla!

    Hugs, Renee

    What do I do?
    I can't tell you everything or I might get arrested. LOL

    I love being outside! I spend a lot of time working in my flower gardens. I have so many now that it is hard to keep up with them. I keep threatening my husband that we may have to hire a gardener to help me. His reply is " We may have to get rid of some of the flowers.". I didn't laugh....

    We both actually work hard outside as we live on several acres and there is always something to do, but, we enjoy being together doing anything, even work.

    I love to shop and always have so much fun going with my girlfriends and even my husband. Lunch is always on the list besides the power shopping. LOL

    There are so many things I enjoy, but like I said above..I don't want to get arrested by disclosing too much on this site. :)~

    Sue :)
  • StaceyPMD1121
    StaceyPMD1121 Member Posts: 65
    My Hobbies & Pastimes


    Hi Susie09,

    I enjoy going to church (sing on choir), spending time with family & friends, go to the local tavern(I now only drink fruit juice and ginger ale til chemo is over). reading, watching cable (love TBN),Trauma in ER, cartoons,crime shows, comedies. Facebook, FB games on Zynga: Cityville, hidden chronicles, words with friends,slingo, angry birds on phone. I love daytrips, theatre, going out to eat. bar-b-que. Will be doing arts & crafts at chemo. I may suggest starting a bookclub with your old books you no longer want. Yes, I read just that much. Reading is my way of a temporary escape. I might get on Twitter at some point.

    Peace,Blessings, & Hugs,
    Stacey
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    I love to read, anything that isn't dark,
    spend time with family and friends, sew a little, cross stitch, go to Nevada and play, watch tv, go to rodeo's, go to California to see friends and family, I love fishing, only like to shop if I am going to buy something. I have been on weekly chemo for so long though, that a lot of my time is spent sleeping!

    But when I am feeling good, I like to go, go, go.

    What about you? You always ask these fun questions, but never let us know anything about you!!

    Carol
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    I love to read and that has
    I love to read and that has saved me lately, when I haven't been able to garden (love that too). Just finished Alice Hoffman's "The Dovekeepers." Has anyone else read it? I thoroughly enjoyed it. Like Carol, I read most anything, but I prefer fiction.

    Thanks for a fun thread!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    camul said:

    I love to read, anything that isn't dark,
    spend time with family and friends, sew a little, cross stitch, go to Nevada and play, watch tv, go to rodeo's, go to California to see friends and family, I love fishing, only like to shop if I am going to buy something. I have been on weekly chemo for so long though, that a lot of my time is spent sleeping!

    But when I am feeling good, I like to go, go, go.

    What about you? You always ask these fun questions, but never let us know anything about you!!

    Carol

    Since Carol is twisting my
    Since Carol is twisting my arm ( lol ) I will fill you in on some of what I do. As some of you might know or remember, I am very involved in raising money to help with buying clothes for the homeless which keeps me very busy. I have so many good hearted people that help, but, it seems there is always something for me to do. I love doing it! It makes me feel good to help out others that are less fortunate than I am, and, they are always so grateful. I spend a lot of time on the phone with generous people that simply need me or someone to come to their home to pick up items that they've bought to donate. ( good thing I like to talk on the phone )

    I also garden like so many of you, flowers and a vegetable garden. We already have tomatoes on our plants ( not quite ready ) and can't wait for that first one on a BLT! Yum!

    I love to paint, so, I am always painting something around here, inside or outside. I also help my friends out to paint rooms that they are redoing. I must do a good job because they keep calling me back. lol And, I usually get rewarded with a luncheon date or a bbq at their house for my hubby and myself.

    My hubby and I walk a lot of evenings and just sit outside and take it all in. We also go riding a lot on his Harley which we have always loved!

    I just try to enjoy anything and everything, so, I am always open to whatever is there.

    I could keep on writing, but, I don't want this post to get tooooooooo long. lol

    HUGS!
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    susie09 said:

    Since Carol is twisting my
    Since Carol is twisting my arm ( lol ) I will fill you in on some of what I do. As some of you might know or remember, I am very involved in raising money to help with buying clothes for the homeless which keeps me very busy. I have so many good hearted people that help, but, it seems there is always something for me to do. I love doing it! It makes me feel good to help out others that are less fortunate than I am, and, they are always so grateful. I spend a lot of time on the phone with generous people that simply need me or someone to come to their home to pick up items that they've bought to donate. ( good thing I like to talk on the phone )

    I also garden like so many of you, flowers and a vegetable garden. We already have tomatoes on our plants ( not quite ready ) and can't wait for that first one on a BLT! Yum!

    I love to paint, so, I am always painting something around here, inside or outside. I also help my friends out to paint rooms that they are redoing. I must do a good job because they keep calling me back. lol And, I usually get rewarded with a luncheon date or a bbq at their house for my hubby and myself.

    My hubby and I walk a lot of evenings and just sit outside and take it all in. We also go riding a lot on his Harley which we have always loved!

    I just try to enjoy anything and everything, so, I am always open to whatever is there.

    I could keep on writing, but, I don't want this post to get tooooooooo long. lol

    HUGS!

    Susie, you are the best! I
    Susie, you are the best! I just love you :-)
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    I seem to spend lots of time
    I seem to spend lots of time running my kids here and there, ballet, football, school, friends...I'm a reader too, mostly fiction. CC I will look for your recommendation. I also love to explore museums (history, art, science, etc) and just hang with family and friends.

    Thanks for starting this, I really enjoyed reading everyone's comments.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    salls41 said:

    Passing time
    Facebook~especially WORDS. Cooking, crochet, and anytime I cans spend time with family!

    Love
    spending time with my hubby, friends and family. Since the weather is nice now, I am outside a lot in my gardens too, or, just sitting on the patio soaking up some sun.

    We love to have people over for cookouts, so, we do that a lot. Nothing better than good friends, good food and lots of laughs.

    I love to cook, so, I get a lot of magazines and am always searching for new recipes to try. I don't like sweets that much, so, I don't bake a lot unless my hubby is wanting something.

    Great post Susie!
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    camul said:

    I love to read, anything that isn't dark,
    spend time with family and friends, sew a little, cross stitch, go to Nevada and play, watch tv, go to rodeo's, go to California to see friends and family, I love fishing, only like to shop if I am going to buy something. I have been on weekly chemo for so long though, that a lot of my time is spent sleeping!

    But when I am feeling good, I like to go, go, go.

    What about you? You always ask these fun questions, but never let us know anything about you!!

    Carol

    "Play" - one armed bandits?
    Carol -

    When you say 'go to Nevada and play' - are you referring to the 'one armed bandits' or 'tables'? I love the penny slots - I'm. "Big time spender' - we went to Deadwood (SD) after the Crazy Horse Volksmarch on Sat. We were supposed to go fishing but as Hubby decided he wanted the all you can 'pig out on' crab claws at the Silverado so we went. He won't play but likes to sit and watch people so he gave me $20 to 'blow' and I did on the penny ones in about 2 hrs. They have 'online casinos' on almost evey corner here in town but I will not go in them - think it would be way to easy to get addicted to them. As I see it though, when we do actually go to Deadwood (2 or 3 times a year) if I 'blow' $20 or $30 having fun - that's really no different than going to a movie or bowling or whatever.

    Wi8nyan - The Power Within

    Susan
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    salls41 said:

    Passing time
    Facebook~especially WORDS. Cooking, crochet, and anytime I cans spend time with family!

    love words....if need
    love words....if need another player send me request...

    Denise (Engish wrisley on FB)
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member

    I seem to spend lots of time
    I seem to spend lots of time running my kids here and there, ballet, football, school, friends...I'm a reader too, mostly fiction. CC I will look for your recommendation. I also love to explore museums (history, art, science, etc) and just hang with family and friends.

    Thanks for starting this, I really enjoyed reading everyone's comments.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    as hard as it is running
    as hard as it is running them worse when driving and then worry about them even more...
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member

    Disney as much as I can. But
    Disney as much as I can. But daily watch my grandsons (7 & 5 yrs ) my 2nd full time job with NO pay. They live with us/ mom works evenings..so I do speech lessons, baseball, birthday parties, home work etc etc 5 nights a week. (Pick up from 2 diff day cares daily)

    but HOBBIES: when I can camp, walk, waterski, bike PLAN vacations...love to plan!

    Denise

    also we go to the movies
    also we go to the movies every Sat...

    Denise
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member

    Disney as much as I can. But
    Disney as much as I can. But daily watch my grandsons (7 & 5 yrs ) my 2nd full time job with NO pay. They live with us/ mom works evenings..so I do speech lessons, baseball, birthday parties, home work etc etc 5 nights a week. (Pick up from 2 diff day cares daily)

    but HOBBIES: when I can camp, walk, waterski, bike PLAN vacations...love to plan!

    Denise

    also we go to the movies
    also we go to the movies every Sat...

    Denise