tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post2621904909740524121..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: In pursuit of a hobbyAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22164724629314087922018-02-01T01:10:45.961+11:002018-02-01T01:10:45.961+11:00I scrapbook because it needs to be done, although ...I scrapbook because it needs to be done, although I DO enjoy sharing my albums with others. I am ALWAYS working on the mending pile, whether by hand (we go through a lot of socks in this family, what with steel-toed shoes for daily work) or with the sewing machine (but only for mending, as I haven't made anything from scratch since high school home-ec classes).<br />For FUN, though? The above just don't count as fun....<br />Well, I have read over 250 books every single year since 1973, so that counts. I watch TV for fun by recording my shows and fast-forwarding through commercials and boring-to-me sections. I play competitive badminton several nights a week and the occasional weekend tournament for fun AND for well-needed exercise, although if I didn't need to exercise, I would probably give up badminton, despite doing so well at it and having so many friends, but more so because I do so much WORK for the various badminton clubs locally. And oh yeah! I blog/email with authors; definitely fun for me!<br />Like Helen, I used to knit (only scarves) and embroider (only pillowcases), but I also hooked rugs (which my son enjoyed using through the years). Whenever I am at my sister's or brother's house, I "help" them with jigsaw puzzles or play card/board games. I do Sudoku puzzle variations to wind down before bedtime. I don't consider shopping fun and would stay home 100% of the time instead, but I DO consider finding bargains fun. The same thing goes for cooking: I could live without cooking the rest of my life, but I DO enjoy making yummy food for others.<br />BTW, my husband is 68 and rides his bike 50+ miles most sunny days (and on most of his days off for maybe 20 years before he retired), although not in Lycra. His legs are in great shape and he comes home extremely happy with his adventures each time.Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-64034553808706503982018-01-31T06:24:50.913+11:002018-01-31T06:24:50.913+11:00Hi Kandy
I have to agree with you I vote yes for ...Hi Kandy<br /><br />I have to agree with you I vote yes for reading because it is what I do :) in years gone by I used to knit and I have done a bit of embroidery but these days it is reading and social media I am not a gardener or big with the cooking. I do sometimes envy people who get in and do lots of sewing etc but if I did that I wouldn't have as much time for reading, you see there is a theme for me :)<br /><br />Have Fun<br /><br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com