What Do You Do For YOU?

[momma4many]

I was thinking of taking a yoga class once a week to get out and have something to look forward to. I found a class that is only $3 for drop in!

This got me thinking.....in our profession, we can become pretty isolated, what do you all do for yourselves, to get out and be among other adults or to just LEAVE THE HOUSE :: I added it up the other day, and I left the house for a total of 5 hours last week. Not cool gonna change this!!

[Kaddidle Care]

I go on this forum.

[Crystal]

I attend alot of workshops and conferences.

I also:

Go to dinner once a month with my Best Friend
Work Out, in my garage with NO INTERRUPT rule enforced
Go tan (I know, I know)
do lunch and shopping with my daughter on weekends, even if it's just window shopping
and as a family we go somewhere almost every weekend....camping, hiking, ocean, ANYTHING that gets us away from our work!

Typically during the week though, I stay home. I usually don't leave the house until the weekend, unless I have a workshop or something during the week, which is rare.

[daycare]

I didnt realize how much I dont leave the house until I did my taxes. I subscribe to on-star with my car. It gives you your estimated daily miles driven. My average miles driven for nov dec was 4 miles per day. when I saw that I realized that I have no life. I also do personal training, but its out of my gym in the garage. So I decided to start working part time at a gym two days a week/end... I love it. I actually get to have real life adult conversation.....plus here....

[wdmmom]

I go tanning 3 times a week, go for a nice, long walk 3-5 times a week, and make sure I talk to at least 2 of my friends each day.

[Crystal]

I go tanning 3 times a week, go for a nice, long walk 3-5 times a week, and make sure I talk to at least 2 of my friends each day.

oh good, another tanner! I was hoping I wasn't the only one

[daycare]

me too....i love the sun, but have to admit I am gonna spray tan now that I am getting older... I used to live on the beach and now live no where near one...ok 30 min away, but its a cold and cloudy beach.
I tan once a week after my workouts..

I think I turned 3 shades of white when I moved to norther cali... not a ton of sun up here like in so cali.....

[safechner]

I attend alot of workshops and conferences.

I also:

Go to dinner once a month with my Best Friend
Work Out, in my garage with NO INTERRUPT rule enforced
Go tan (I know, I know)
do lunch and shopping with my daughter on weekends, even if it's just window shopping
and as a family we go somewhere almost every weekend....camping, hiking, ocean, ANYTHING that gets us away from our work!

Typically during the week though, I stay home. I usually don't leave the house until the weekend, unless I have a workshop or something during the week, which is rare.

I used to go tanning all the time when I was younger. I have no time to go tanning since I have work out at the gym 3-4 days a week at late night (830pm to 10pm or 11pm).

[Zoe]

I'm really glad someone on here tans. I don't do it but was considering going once or twice before my high school reunion. It's been so long I was wondering if people even still do that! :: Good to know!

Anyway, I don't leave the house much. I don't even want to think about how long I've been out of the house this week, it's too pathetic to think about! I try to read a book and let my hubby put the kids to bed. If I can, I'll go see a movie by myself (it has to be worth the 12 bucks though). I'm not social enough to do something at the gym, but it's always in the back of my mind.

Basically, if I need a break, I get in touch with my girlfriends and plan get-togethers on weekends away from the kiddos. Small breaks here and there keep me sane.

[daycare]

I used to go tanning all the time when I was younger. I have no time to go tanning since I have work out at the gym 3-4 days a week at late night (830pm to 10pm or 11pm).

your gym doesnt have a tanning bed? geeerr tell them I said to get you one.... I work out at 11pm after all my kids are fast asleep. my husband is hardly home but when he is he is home from his fire job for two hours between his hospital job, so I leave the house as soon as he gets home. I used to feel bad that I didn;t spend the time with him, but if I don't get out of the house I go crazy the next day....

[busymomof2]

I scrapbook...sometimes during naptime. I belong to a scrapbooking group and we meet several times a month and scrap all day. My husband doesn't complain because he knows I need my time away from the house and kids. Most of the time I just enjoy sitting around and chatting with the other ladies about everything and anything.

[AfterSchoolMom]

I work out, read, and get pedicures (I do that one about once per month). I also like to veg out in front of the TV at night and watch recorded episodes of my favorite shows.

[sharlan]

I like to hide in my room and read or play on the computer. When I've had enough, I'll call a gf and meet for lunch or dinner. Once a year, I'll invite a gf to go away for the weekend.

[kathiemarie]

me too....i love the sun, but have to admit I am gonna spray tan now that I am getting older... I used to live on the beach and now live no where near one...ok 30 min away, but its a cold and cloudy beach.
I tan once a week after my workouts..

I think I turned 3 shades of white when I moved to norther cali... not a ton of sun up here like in so cali.....

I had to laugh at the no sun in NoCal. We haven't had much sun in Socal either this year!

I get together with a girl friend for breakfast everyother saturday but I'm also volunteer with Girl Scouts, my church and an organization called National Charity league.

[daycare]

I had to laugh at the no sun in NoCal. We haven't had much sun in Socal either this year!

I get together with a girl friend for breakfast everyother saturday but I'm also volunteer with Girl Scouts, my church and an organization called National Charity league.

Oh good Im not missing out... What is up with this crazy weather...it was hot yesterday it rained today, hot tomorrow then rain again for the weekend....ugh