BEYOND THE BOOKS is a weekly meme where KissinBlueKaren throws out a topic (mostly non-bookish) and we blog about it.
Most of my "me time" is taken up with blogging and reading review books. But here are a few other things I like to squeeze in...
1. Crocheting. I am mediocre at best, but it is relaxing and I know how to do a few fancy stitches that make quick work of pretty scarves. People who know me in real life think this is on the funny side because I am not the needlework type. Which reminds me, I also embroider. Ha! I listen to audiobooks while doing projects.
2. Playing guitar. It used to be part of my profession, now it is an avocation.
3. Words With (mostly strangers) Friends. My son calls it Words With Strangers, but I do play with four people I know IRL out of about 15 regular players. If you play my WWF username is Nerda Irk. Challenge me.
4. Write. I am currently editing stories about a nine year old American witch named Saffron Browne for serialization on Wattpad. I originally wrote them for my son, starting about 15 years ago, to keep him happy in between Harry Potter books.
5. Friday night martinis. Sometimes with friends; sometimes with my cat.
Most of my "me time" is taken up with blogging and reading review books. But here are a few other things I like to squeeze in...
1. Crocheting. I am mediocre at best, but it is relaxing and I know how to do a few fancy stitches that make quick work of pretty scarves. People who know me in real life think this is on the funny side because I am not the needlework type. Which reminds me, I also embroider. Ha! I listen to audiobooks while doing projects.
2. Playing guitar. It used to be part of my profession, now it is an avocation.
3. Words With (mostly strangers) Friends. My son calls it Words With Strangers, but I do play with four people I know IRL out of about 15 regular players. If you play my WWF username is Nerda Irk. Challenge me.
4. Write. I am currently editing stories about a nine year old American witch named Saffron Browne for serialization on Wattpad. I originally wrote them for my son, starting about 15 years ago, to keep him happy in between Harry Potter books.
5. Friday night martinis. Sometimes with friends; sometimes with my cat.
What do you do when you have a little extra time?
Nice! I did crocheting for awhile...but haven't done it in years. In my spare time, I do archery, work out (although I've been pretty lax about it lately), lead a girl scout troop and since I live near a bunch of wineries, I like to go wine tasting. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for vodka tasting parties to become popular! Sebastian was into archery for quite a while, but the friends he went to the range with all went away for college, and he stopped. :)
DeleteI mostly read and watch TV right now but I'm hoping to add more project stuff when the Tornado gets a little older. I want to learn how to crochet or knit. That's awesome that you write and play guitar. I can see how that would be very absorbing!
ReplyDeleteI know how that goes with having a "tornado" at home! Sebastian was into everything so projects were not usually doable. I even had to bake after he went to bed. Ha ha!
DeleteLike you, I enjoy writing (and Friday night Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, as alcohol may mess with my prescriptions ;)). I find if I write right before bedtime, I sleep better, and sometimes have dreams about my characters, which makes plotting a cinch. :)
ReplyDelete~Litha Nelle
Writing relaxes me, too. When I don't have vodka in the house and don't feel like meeting my friends out, I will indulge in ice cream to salute making it through another week, too.
DeleteI'd love to do embroidery again especially now there are so many cool ones with naughty words and geeky pics!!!
ReplyDeleteIn my spare time well I am addicted to colouring books, love them!
I still have to get a set of gel pens for my adult coloring book. That and some better colored pencils. I have seen the funny sayings on the hoops on Pinterest. They are hilarious. My son would have a heart attack if I hung any of them up, ha ha. He swears less than I do. :)
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