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What hobbies do you have that.... other people may think is work, but to you, it's relaxing?? I never put much thought into it until recently, but I've noticed a few things that totally take me to my "happy place" that, I'm not positive, but may not be everyones favorite. These things are: *Raking *Cleaning a pool (vacuuming the bottom & netting debris until its crystal clear) *Watching a fire - I can sit and watch a fire for hours totally entertained *Sanding - Totally relaxing for me *Gardening - I'm sure this goes for many people Not sure what it is, but these things can take my mind off just about anything. What things/hobbies do you have that relax you? Just an off topic thread for fun. :) |
If I need to relax, I curl up with a cup of tea in front of the fire, with a real trashy novel...just finished all three 50 Shades of Grey!! |
Working in the yard! It relieves my stress.:D Of course, taking Kacee for a walk does the same thing.:rolleyes: |
Horse stuff cleaning pool mowing lawn with the rider |
I absolutely love vacuuming . I also enjoy mowing the lawn. I guess it's because with the sound it's really just me and my thoughts. Plus I love seeing a fresh cut yard and cleaned vacuumed carpet:) |
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I would say transposing sheet music. It's very tedious and there are computer programs to do it automatically, but nothing beats working out the flats and sharps and writing down the notes in a new way. A relative left me a vintage, leatherbound book of hand printed blank sheet music pages and I love to transpose my favorite songs in new, unexpected keys. Also, geocaching. Aka stomping around in the woods with a gps, through bushes and branches and leaves, sometimes getting completely lost, to find objects people hide outdoors. |
Taking care if the 4 dogs and 2 cats- Feeding, walking, grooming, washing, etc. Volunteering and doing rescue work. Knitting. |
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LoL working with our dogs, walking training grooming. Yard work. I'm big on the enviroment we gave a new old fashioned push mower just eotating blades no gas or electricity, I LOVE it! We have all electric no gas yard tools like out weed wacker and chain saw too. Repurposing and restoring furniture. Coaching cheerleading, taking a break now just choreograph routines and cheers a bit still. Researching anything of personal interest. Remodeling or otherwise DIY stuff most pay others to do for them. If we could afford to and we plan to for ourselves in the future buy fix up and flip houses others won't touch. Recycling to a 5% waste average of all we consume. Steam cleaning...everything all the time! |
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I forgot to add, our lawn mower is the old fashioned kind a push mower with rotating blades. No gas or electricity used the neighbor laughed at me...I get a good work out, am helping the enviroment...he's paying $4.89 a gallon to do yard work, I'm laughing at him. |
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I'm in love with it bought the professional set for more cloths. I have an Orek, Shark 3 of them, conair and hometics. I recently bought the Bissell steam and sweep great concept but the handle hurts and compared to the x5 it stinks, and it's the best I've owned previously. You cab order it cheaper at Target.com or Amazon, but it's really worth buying the professional set abd extra cloths...I run out of clean steam cloths before I'm done, its just so effortless to use! The only obe I could imagine being better, well Dyson hasn't made one yet. Be careful steaming windows though...I'm the genius who almost did on a frosty morning! |
I want one. I bet they're expensive. I've got to wait until I've been employed a little while longer before I can buy cool stuff. lol |
$150 which isn't that bad, and you save on buying household cleaners since all you use is water,plus we almost never use air freshners or candles now either I've spent twice as much on others that have only lasted a few months. |
I love: -Taking my pups to the dog park=I find it so refreshing to see them running around enjoying themselves. -Cleaning- I like having an empty sink, so I always do dishes after we eat so that my kitchen stays tidy. -Yard work- I really enjoy planting, watering and watching things grow. -Reading blogs- I follow several house blogs and love seeing the daily updates/changes. -Bathing the pups- They get weekly baths and I really enjoy spending time grooming them and making them feel special. |
I walk on a run/walk team and really enjoy that. Other hobbies are painting,reading,pond keeping, and biking |
I used to say I love gardening, but less so each year. I think my thing is organizing, I am obsessed with plastic bins from shoe box sizes to the really big ones. I am always rearranging closets and cupboards, trying to keep everything lined up and in perfect order. My fridge is another thing I am constantly reworking, especially the bins on the side door. I like everything to line up by size and shape, I will even change the storage container a leftover is in, once some of it is used up, just so it will line up better, and my fridge is never crowded, I pride my self on how many shelves are bare, yet we have plenty of food. It's a never ending puzzle because as soon as something is used up or something new is purchased it throws off the balance so the whole door or the shelves have to be reworked. My obsession on the fridge extends past my own home, when I visit my sister I rework hers, I rework my mom's and if I stay at a friends for more than a night I tend to work on theirs. I guess I am an obsessed fridge freak :D |
I forgot computers. I love pretty much anything computers. And of coarse, hanging out with Charlie. I didn't mention that earlier, but that is always one of them. He likes to watch me do my hobbies too. He'll get in his own world and play and have a great time content as ever while I do things. I wish I was really organized. All those plastic containers and storage and organizer things interest me, but I never know how I want to organize everything. lol I think I need to take a class or read a book on it or something. lol |
I like reading, not many people I know do. So thats a hobby that I have that most people I know consider a chore. Heres a weird quirk about my habits. I hate going to the grocery store for 1 or 2 items. I will pay double at a smaller store to get in and get out with my milk rather than deal with the grocery store. BUT, I LOVE food shopping! LOVE IT! I think it satisfies my need to shop and its productive. I'd food shop for other people if I could. No list though. Just walk through the aisles, take my time, get new things to try, get inspiration for dinner that night... remembering recipes of dishes I love and haven't made in a long time. Yes definitely something I would do as a hobby if I could! or a job maybe? LOL |
I guess my favorite is gardening. I just love to see things growing and blooming. I also like to catch up on my tv shows that I've dvr'd. |
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I love reading- I have my entire life and have so many books that they're stashed everywhere. I just can't get into the e-readers. I guess I'm a purist- love the feel of the book in my hands. I have also recently purchased this leaf blower that also vacuums the leaves up and mulches them! This entertains me endlessly! My yard is full of mature trees, mostly these huge oaks. While they are lovely, they also drop leaves like crazy. I have discussed my leaf vacuuming/mulching obsession with others, but they just think I'm nuts. To each his own, I guess. |
Reading I am an avid reader. I love to windex the windows. Gourmet cooking; just love to read through the recipes and try out different tthings. But I want to have lots of time to cook a great dinner - so that means we only get spoiled about twice a month:) I also love to write. Caligropy Most all things dogs. Training, swimming, grooming. Dogs are a passion of mine. |
Love gardening, watching plants grow.....spending time playing with my lil one.....knitting and crocheting...and cooking new dishes.. :):) |
Hm working on our classic cars, cleaning my gun collection (I am not that girlie lol), having a house full of friends over on the weekends and cooking for everybody.... And my oddest is going to school for random things that I never use the knowledge lol 3 year college degree for floral design and wedding planning, property appraisal license, title insurance license and insurance claims adjuster license.... I use none of it lol I have various illnesses that my Dr wants me to go on disability but I just keep telling myself if I work and go to school I can stay busy enough to ignore the pain :) |
Apparently I should add recleaning "clean"hotel rooms to the list. Derik has been making fun of me for but at this point it does seem a hobby. It takes one of me to clean our house which is never ending so I fail to see how 3 ladies can thoroughlu manage 100 rooms. |
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