Thursday, August 5, 2010

The after hours.

Someone asked me tonight what I do after the kids are finally in bed and all is quiet. And I thought I'd ask YOU all as well.

When Kevin's working nights and it's just me and the kids are finally FINALLY staying in their beds and I can actually relax, this is what I might be doing...

* I watch movies on Netflix instant play or a movie I planned ahead and got in the mail.
* I import and edit photos.
* I blog.
* I read. But not usually a novel. Usually a marriage book or something.
* I check email and Facebook and chat on Facebook.
* I fix myself a bowl of ice cream or something else yummy.
* I browse some of my favorite blogs. I go see what new photos are up on Pioneer Woman and other wonderful photographers. I read MckMama's tweets on her new baby, I check up on my favorite friends.
* I go to bed way too late and leave the dishes for the next day.

What do you do in those quiet hours at the end of the day??

6 comments:

  1. Wow, we live very similar lives once our kids are in bed. ;)
    Adding to all that, I often fold laundry, taking up the entire couch. I empty the dishwasher (usually).
    I do not like to talk on the phone once it's finally time to relax.
    I love Netflix & On demand for the nights I'm solo!

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  2. That looks about like my list, especially the going to bed way too late! Why oh why do we do that? I regret every single morning! I guess I know what will be my new goal for Monday's Meanderings. :-)

    Crazy as it sounds, I also love to clean when the kids are all asleep. It's so much easier to do when they aren't around, and I can get it done so much faster!

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  3. I don't often stay up for more than an hour or so, but when I do....

    *I work on homework
    *I watch a movie/TV
    *I pick up the living room
    *Now that school is around the corner I really won't be staying up too long, so probably will just be finishing up homework and laying out our clothes for the next day.

    I'm pretty horrible at relaxing which I probably why I'm so stressed most of the time. I should work on that.

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  4. Well, I don't have kids yet but I can say that once supper is over, I clean the kitchen, tidy up as much as I can, change into PJs and relax! That might mean cuddling on the couch, reading a book, taking a long bath, or playing music. Usually I'm not online at night since my husband is home, but on rare occasions when he is busy or with the guys, I get online and browse around Facebook, blogs, and email. :)

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  5. You have a beautiful family and it sounds like we have many things in common from this post :)

    Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
    Melanie

    ~ melscoffeebreak.blogspot.com ~

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  6. Usually I go to bed with Anthony & read while he snores away (not really but snoozes). If I stay up later (which doesn't happen often), I usually watch something on hulu or waste time on Facebook/blogging/hotmail.

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