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amother
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 Wed, Oct 22 2014, 6:17 am
What am I supposed to do with myself? I'm bored!
What do you do in your down time, besides imamother?
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Ruchel
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 6:21 am
What? enjoy!
Read, go out, eat, watch something... I'm never bored when I have nothing to do.
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RachelEve14
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 6:23 am
What do you like to do?
Any deep cleaning or organizing type stuff you want to do?
With me it happens a few times a year (at best!) so I usually spend down time maybe watching shows on the computer with a coffee (imamother and a few other boards I read), do a bigger project (sorting winter / summer clothing, clean out the playroom), get chores done (good bathroom cleaning) and that type of stuff.
If it happens on a regular basis I would decide how much you want to be productive and how much to relax and plan accordingly. I would probably prep dinner and cook / freeze for Shabbot & busier days at least some of the time, and relax, read a book, work on a skill, walk, or get together with a friend with the rest.
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imasoftov
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 7:44 am
| amother wrote: | What am I supposed to do with myself? I'm bored!
What do you do in your down time, besides imamother? |
Post yourself on imamother, and then you'll be everywhere at once.
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mommy3b2c
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 7:49 am
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I can't say that I ever run out of things to do or am ever bored, but why don't you read, watch, talk on the phone, shop?
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amother
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 8:03 am
OP here. Thank you for the nice replies. I'm getting some clarity here. I know that I'm not interested in housecleaning and that I already workout enough. I try not to cook much or bake because I'm on a diet.
But, I do like to plan things. I got such fulfillment from planning a long vacation for our family.
I like short but deep conversations with people. I'm not getting enough of that.
I like non-fiction but not history. Psychology, animals, facts and numbers.
Even in my down time I have a hard time getting out of the house. I feel glued to it for some reason. I think I need to find things to do outside.
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rosenbal
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 8:59 am
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Volunteer? Learn a new skill/hobby?
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Shopmiami49
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:03 am
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wait....what?? work is done and kids aren't home? I'm stuck on that one - please share how you got to there!!
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amother
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:06 am
| Shopmiami49 wrote: | | wait....what?? work is done and kids aren't home? I'm stuck on that one - please share how you got to there!! |
Well, it was short lived. LOL! Kids are home and work is calling me. Next thread, "So overwhelmed..."
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Hashem_Yaazor
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:08 am
Rest in bed with a book, and if I fall sleep, well...
I probably would feel like I should be doing something. I've actually carved into my schedule for my sanity starting work a half hour after my kids leave so I can get laundry done, otherwise there never was a good time!
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amother
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:24 am
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What do you all do? I would love to work from home.
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TwinsMommy
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:31 pm
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You're a working mom and you have free time?? jeepers. lucky duck. I ALWAYS have work to do. But when I don't feel like doing it (I'm self employed and my boss is pretty nice to me-- hah!) ---- I workout, nap, read, take a long walk, pay bills, do laundry, cook, clean, shop...... today I spent the entire morning with both my kids at the doctor, then I dropped them at 2 separate schools then I went to target and the library. Took a half hour nap and didn't work until tonight (got an hour of work done today, hah!). Tomorrow I have a date with a friend who will help me take down my sukkah and I will definitely work out tomorrow and while the kids are in school I plan to get 2 hours of work done. Every day is FULL around here and I only have 2 kids and I only work PART time!
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elliegator8
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Wed, Jan 14 2015, 9:35 pm
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A shower!!! Never seem to get many these days lol
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