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

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  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    sea60 said:

    Good one Susie!
    It's nice to take these little "breaks" from the world of cancer.

    Yup, FB is on the list, BUT, my passion is being "Mo Mo" to my 2 favorite little guys. Who would have thought that playing cars on the floor, watching Toy Story for the 100th time and having popsicle parties would be the best thing!

    Enjoy breaking bread with family & friends, walks, baking and road trips.

    Unfortunately, I work in a large corporate company and have quite a few friends that have been diagnosed. When I was diagnosed, I recieved a basket of goodies from my friends. It felt so special to open up cards, notes & gifts of inspiration. Since then, I have put together "love boxes" for people that I know that have been diagnosed. I hope it's as special to them as it was to me.

    The latest one is my own beautiful cousin, Stayce who lives in Germany, diagnosed 2 months ago. It's bittersweet. Although I love putting them together to help them, I've made way too many :(

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Interested in Love Boxes...
    So what and how do you do the love boxes? Sounds like fun and will make someone happy. Please let me know if you have the time.
    .
    Diana ( menifee)
  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    sea60 said:

    Good one Susie!
    It's nice to take these little "breaks" from the world of cancer.

    Yup, FB is on the list, BUT, my passion is being "Mo Mo" to my 2 favorite little guys. Who would have thought that playing cars on the floor, watching Toy Story for the 100th time and having popsicle parties would be the best thing!

    Enjoy breaking bread with family & friends, walks, baking and road trips.

    Unfortunately, I work in a large corporate company and have quite a few friends that have been diagnosed. When I was diagnosed, I recieved a basket of goodies from my friends. It felt so special to open up cards, notes & gifts of inspiration. Since then, I have put together "love boxes" for people that I know that have been diagnosed. I hope it's as special to them as it was to me.

    The latest one is my own beautiful cousin, Stayce who lives in Germany, diagnosed 2 months ago. It's bittersweet. Although I love putting them together to help them, I've made way too many :(

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Interested in Love Boxes...
    So what and how do you do the love boxes? Sounds like fun and will make someone happy. Please let me know if you have the time.
    .
    Diana ( menifee)
  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    sea60 said:

    Good one Susie!
    It's nice to take these little "breaks" from the world of cancer.

    Yup, FB is on the list, BUT, my passion is being "Mo Mo" to my 2 favorite little guys. Who would have thought that playing cars on the floor, watching Toy Story for the 100th time and having popsicle parties would be the best thing!

    Enjoy breaking bread with family & friends, walks, baking and road trips.

    Unfortunately, I work in a large corporate company and have quite a few friends that have been diagnosed. When I was diagnosed, I recieved a basket of goodies from my friends. It felt so special to open up cards, notes & gifts of inspiration. Since then, I have put together "love boxes" for people that I know that have been diagnosed. I hope it's as special to them as it was to me.

    The latest one is my own beautiful cousin, Stayce who lives in Germany, diagnosed 2 months ago. It's bittersweet. Although I love putting them together to help them, I've made way too many :(

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Interested in Love Boxes...
    So what and how do you do the love boxes? Sounds like fun and will make someone happy. Please let me know if you have the time.
    .
    Diana ( menifee)
  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    sea60 said:

    Good one Susie!
    It's nice to take these little "breaks" from the world of cancer.

    Yup, FB is on the list, BUT, my passion is being "Mo Mo" to my 2 favorite little guys. Who would have thought that playing cars on the floor, watching Toy Story for the 100th time and having popsicle parties would be the best thing!

    Enjoy breaking bread with family & friends, walks, baking and road trips.

    Unfortunately, I work in a large corporate company and have quite a few friends that have been diagnosed. When I was diagnosed, I recieved a basket of goodies from my friends. It felt so special to open up cards, notes & gifts of inspiration. Since then, I have put together "love boxes" for people that I know that have been diagnosed. I hope it's as special to them as it was to me.

    The latest one is my own beautiful cousin, Stayce who lives in Germany, diagnosed 2 months ago. It's bittersweet. Although I love putting them together to help them, I've made way too many :(

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Interested in Love Boxes...
    Would love to know how you make them. If you have time please let me know. I know people with would love to receive sorting like that. Thank You,

    Diana (menifee)
  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    sea60 said:

    Good one Susie!
    It's nice to take these little "breaks" from the world of cancer.

    Yup, FB is on the list, BUT, my passion is being "Mo Mo" to my 2 favorite little guys. Who would have thought that playing cars on the floor, watching Toy Story for the 100th time and having popsicle parties would be the best thing!

    Enjoy breaking bread with family & friends, walks, baking and road trips.

    Unfortunately, I work in a large corporate company and have quite a few friends that have been diagnosed. When I was diagnosed, I recieved a basket of goodies from my friends. It felt so special to open up cards, notes & gifts of inspiration. Since then, I have put together "love boxes" for people that I know that have been diagnosed. I hope it's as special to them as it was to me.

    The latest one is my own beautiful cousin, Stayce who lives in Germany, diagnosed 2 months ago. It's bittersweet. Although I love putting them together to help them, I've made way too many :(

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Interested in Love Boxes...
    Would love to know how you make them. If you have time please let me know. I know people with would love to receive sorting like that. Thank You,

    Diana (menifee)
  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    sea60 said:

    Good one Susie!
    It's nice to take these little "breaks" from the world of cancer.

    Yup, FB is on the list, BUT, my passion is being "Mo Mo" to my 2 favorite little guys. Who would have thought that playing cars on the floor, watching Toy Story for the 100th time and having popsicle parties would be the best thing!

    Enjoy breaking bread with family & friends, walks, baking and road trips.

    Unfortunately, I work in a large corporate company and have quite a few friends that have been diagnosed. When I was diagnosed, I recieved a basket of goodies from my friends. It felt so special to open up cards, notes & gifts of inspiration. Since then, I have put together "love boxes" for people that I know that have been diagnosed. I hope it's as special to them as it was to me.

    The latest one is my own beautiful cousin, Stayce who lives in Germany, diagnosed 2 months ago. It's bittersweet. Although I love putting them together to help them, I've made way too many :(

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Love to know how to make them....
    Tried to post this twice before and hope it doesn't go on 3 times. If you could let me know how to start them. Thank You,
    Diana (menifee)
  • mamolady
    mamolady Member Posts: 796 Member
    Being out side
    When I am not at work, I like to be outside. To walk, hike, yard work, walk the dog. One of our favorite walk/hikes is from Baker Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge. I also have 3 grand kids. We all went to Wisconsin for Memorial Weekend. It was great! We went to the zoo and had barbeques and just played! My aunt and her son are great cooks! In three days I gained 2 pounds!
    Ok, I kind of forgot the thread. With the grand kids we go to the museum, the zoo, the rec center, hockey lessons. They are so awesome.
    I also like to read but usually it's pre-school books to my grand daughter. I prefer sci-fi/fantasy but I will read just about anything.

    Cindy
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930

    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

    I am really enjoying reading
    I am really enjoying reading everyone's responses too! It lets us know a little more about our pink sisters.


    Praying for you Linda!
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    mamolady said:

    Being out side
    When I am not at work, I like to be outside. To walk, hike, yard work, walk the dog. One of our favorite walk/hikes is from Baker Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge. I also have 3 grand kids. We all went to Wisconsin for Memorial Weekend. It was great! We went to the zoo and had barbeques and just played! My aunt and her son are great cooks! In three days I gained 2 pounds!
    Ok, I kind of forgot the thread. With the grand kids we go to the museum, the zoo, the rec center, hockey lessons. They are so awesome.
    I also like to read but usually it's pre-school books to my grand daughter. I prefer sci-fi/fantasy but I will read just about anything.

    Cindy

    Dirty fingernails here too, Lynn!
    I spent last weekend getting the summer garden in -- this year, I'm trying zucchini, red bell peppers, tomatoes, basil, and 3 kinds of sunflowers (I love sunflowers), in addition to my year-round herb garden.

    I've been taking bellydance classes for 5+ years now -- great core workout, WAY more fun than crunches, and SHOPPING comes along with it, all those jingly hip scarves, pretty veils, finger cymbals...

    My latest obsession is couponing....yes, kind of like those people on the Extreme Couponing show, except that I do NOT have 10 years' worth of paper towels stockpiled, and I have NEVER spent 5 hours at the grocery store or bought 100 bottles of hot sauce! But I do have a meticulously organized coupon binder that's so heavy I can barely lift it, and I'm regularly saving about $50 a week just in coupons. Any other couponers here?

    Traci
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    TraciInLA said:

    Dirty fingernails here too, Lynn!
    I spent last weekend getting the summer garden in -- this year, I'm trying zucchini, red bell peppers, tomatoes, basil, and 3 kinds of sunflowers (I love sunflowers), in addition to my year-round herb garden.

    I've been taking bellydance classes for 5+ years now -- great core workout, WAY more fun than crunches, and SHOPPING comes along with it, all those jingly hip scarves, pretty veils, finger cymbals...

    My latest obsession is couponing....yes, kind of like those people on the Extreme Couponing show, except that I do NOT have 10 years' worth of paper towels stockpiled, and I have NEVER spent 5 hours at the grocery store or bought 100 bottles of hot sauce! But I do have a meticulously organized coupon binder that's so heavy I can barely lift it, and I'm regularly saving about $50 a week just in coupons. Any other couponers here?

    Traci

    No, I am not a couponer
    No, I am not a couponer Traci, but, I know some that are. Saving $50 is a lot of money per week. So, WTG!

    That's cool that you belly dance! I bet it is a great workout!


    Sue :)
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    susie09 said:

    Awww thanks CC! Love you
    Awww thanks CC! Love you right back!

    Now we know more about YOU
    Now we know more about YOU Susie! It is about time since you always ask questions but never answer them. LOL


    Hugs, Lex
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    Alexis F said:

    Now we know more about YOU
    Now we know more about YOU Susie! It is about time since you always ask questions but never answer them. LOL


    Hugs, Lex

    Yes you do, but only because
    Yes you do, but only because like I wrote, Carol twisted my arm. hehe
  • Survivor73
    Survivor73 Member Posts: 135
    Ritzy said:

    No, I am not a couponer
    No, I am not a couponer Traci, but, I know some that are. Saving $50 is a lot of money per week. So, WTG!

    That's cool that you belly dance! I bet it is a great workout!


    Sue :)

    Hobbies...spare time
    So, I have played sports all my life...was really worried when I had my surgeries last year that I wouldn't be able to play ball anymore...but so far so good this year...I play slow-pitch on a ladies team...And I love it!! I'm 44 and after a weekend tournament sometimes think I'm getting too old. (lol) but I enjoy it so much...

    I also like to go to the casino...when I'm there, nothing else matters...all of my worries go away & it's just me time...it's a wonderful break from reality...

    Other than that, I spend my time with my two kids...at a hockey rink in the winter and a soccer field in the summer...I love to watch them and scream and cheer...

    This idea was fun...:)

    S73
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    Tux said:

    Hobbies & interests
    I also love to read. I also garden, run, walk, ride my bike, scrapbook, play with my cats, watch TV, tutor, cook, & sew. I volunteer a lot in my community also. This summer I am helping out with grandkids, too.

    Love being outside when the
    Love being outside when the weather is nice, like now. We have a small vegetable garden and I also have flowers in beds and in pots, which keeps me busy watering and weeding.

    We love to entertain outside with friends and family and also enjoy going to others for a cookout or a big campfire at night where we all sit around, have a few drinks and talk and laugh.

    We walk and ride our bikes together which is always fun.

    We used to go to the movies quite often, but, there is never anything out there anymore that interests us. The last movie we saw and loved was The Help at a theatre, so, we use Netflix a lot.

    Thanks for an interesting post Susie.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member

    Hobbies...spare time
    So, I have played sports all my life...was really worried when I had my surgeries last year that I wouldn't be able to play ball anymore...but so far so good this year...I play slow-pitch on a ladies team...And I love it!! I'm 44 and after a weekend tournament sometimes think I'm getting too old. (lol) but I enjoy it so much...

    I also like to go to the casino...when I'm there, nothing else matters...all of my worries go away & it's just me time...it's a wonderful break from reality...

    Other than that, I spend my time with my two kids...at a hockey rink in the winter and a soccer field in the summer...I love to watch them and scream and cheer...

    This idea was fun...:)

    S73

    Thanks Susie! This idea was
    Thanks Susie! This idea was really fun and I've enjoyed reading all of the posts too.
  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691
    ice-cream! I am on a

    ice-cream! I am on a mission to feed everyone homemade ice-cream whenever I can. Looove going to the farmer's market, picking up fruit and brain storming some idea. The latest is peach mascarpone with honey cinnamon caramel. I was thinking of roasted plum or pluots with walnuts and honey.


    Then it is crochet, and currently I am dying silk scarves actually because I need them for the mosque but it has got me thinking of how I could possibly help BC chemo patients. I like the silk because it soft and light, great on hot days in the summer.

    Photography is something else I love doing as is watching junky TV shows and eating chocolate.
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    Rague said:

    "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

    Thanks Susie for this post!
    I am still reading all of the posts and really enjoy learning more about my pink sisters. I love this post Susie!
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    gardening
    Not that I am always a green thumb but it does result in some exercise and sunshine. Next thing is canning the food. My dh says this is my hobby but it is too much work to call a hobby. It does however save money and I am definately into that. It also allows me to control my diet better. I play solitare on the computer and make a bargain with myself to get up and do a few house chores after a certain number of games depending on how much work there is. When the grandchildren are around I pick on them and they pick back (all in good fun of course). Until i had to give up the internet I did a lot of Facebook and will still venture there when I go to the library as it allows me to catch up with out of town relatives.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    DebbyM said:

    Thanks Susie! This idea was
    Thanks Susie! This idea was really fun and I've enjoyed reading all of the posts too.

    You are so welcome Debby M.
    You are so welcome Debby M. I have really liked reading all of the posts too from the pink sisters. This was fun!

    Now, what should I ask next? lol
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    Haha!!
    Well, well...I'm afraid I do too much facebook. But I also work a full time job. I have 4 pets (3 guinea pigs and a cat) that I spend time with and enjoy. I love cooking so when I get home after work, I go straight to the kitchen to cook. I also ride my bike for exercising and sometimes write. I wish I spent most of my time writing which is about the only thing I really enjoy doing the most.

    :)