Downtime.
I was having a hard time coming up with a word that started with D besides dog, drain and some others I knew I didn't want to use, so I asked my friends on facebook. They came up with some great ones!
But onto my downtime. When I am not playing with my kids, cleaning the house or nursing/making food for someone, then I am usually reading, sewing, or walking.
Some of the books I have read recently are The Hunger Game series and The Do-Over (which I am still reading). Some of my favorites are Water for Elephants (which I read before it became popular) and Friday Night Knitting Club or any book by Kate Jacobs that I have read thus far are fabulous.
As for sewing, I used to make my daughter dresses, but she is now definitely into jeans and a shirt, or shorts and a shirt, so I don't usually make her things to wear any more. I do like to make quilts and blankets although I don't always have time to do them. :)
And walking. As soon as I am cleared I will probably start running a little bit too, but for now I just walk. It's awesome to take the kids out, let my 3 year old play and run/walk with me while I carry Brekken. It gets us out of the house and into the sunshine. I also love to go after the kids are in bed, for my downtime. I either go with my friends or turn on my tunes and jam out to good music, or a fun podcast. :)
What's your downtime?
8 comments:
Stopping in from the A to Z challenge :) Downtime is a great word for D! I feel its something most mommas don't get enough of. That is really neat you used to sew your daughter dresses and quilts! Have you made a puff quilt yet? I am in love with them.. too bad I don't know how to sew :D
Great post! I am having a hard time coming up with E, any ideas?
I really need to try to get out and walk more. That is definitely the bad thing about working, I sit most of the day at my desk, then don't feel like doing anything when I get home and make dinner and do all the household chores that I do. I'm sure I will be in much better shape when this baby comes and I am home and feel more compelled to walk.
Great topic!! I have no idea what to use for D either.. I might steal this one. :) I gotta have my downtime too.
Love your d word-- I may have to hyjack this A-Z thing for some posts... I am without ideas lately!
i am so impressed with your sewing talents!!
Aw, sunshine! Walking...too bad we aren't neighbors...we could be walking buddies. :-)
I'm cross stitching! Thank you for asking.
Most of my downtime is spent doing writing-related (like this for instance), but I also like to play the occasional video game. :)
DL Hammons @ Cruising Altitude 2.0
Co-Host of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.
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