Top 10 List : Fav atcivities outside the kitchen

[urmaniac13]

Okay, not that I miss Mr. David Letterman so much, I think I will come up with some "Top 10 Lists" series, something that many people find it fun to fill in, also I think it is a great way to get to know each other in wider scape...

The first one I thought about...
"Top 10 List of things you like to do when you are not cooking or eating!!"

Okay to start... mine is

1. Spending quality time with Cristiano, my sweetie, either talking, cuddling, taking a stroll around, watching a film, playing games, going shopping, doing karaoke or whatever...
2. Playing with my hammy Napoleone
3. Playing and doing experiments with graphic softwares or sound editor on our comp.
4. Going to the gym
5. Reading (either books or on computer)
6. Listening to music
7. Learning more about IT (information technology), so I may be a little more helpful with Cristiano's business
8. Trying to improve my Italian
9. Following my fave sports, figure skating and motoGP in particular
10. Last but not the least, hanging out at DC!!

NOW WHAT ARE YOURS??

 

[texasgirl]

Not in any particular order
Being here )
photography {storms}
watching storms
spending time with my family
fishing
sleeping when raining
doing the drawing part of my job
crafting
sending and receiving jokes )
Christmas
new clothes that fit ;O)

One more, though it's 11, snuggling up in front of the fire with a wrap while it's snowing!!
That is a VERY rare treat here in Texas.

 

[Ishbel]

Socialising with family and friends (amazing how many 'friends' you have when you live in a tourist spot!)

Reading

Listening to music - attending folk sessions at various pubs and clubs in the area

Walking

Going to the theatre - I love the ballet and opera

Travelling

Tapestry

Genealogy/history

Trying to visit all the Standing Stones in Scotland (islands, included)

keeping in touch with overseas family and friends via telephone and the internet

 

[pdswife]

This is a great idea! Worth karma for sure!

Hiking/fishing
reading
internet
hot baths
travel
Spending time with friends
Sunday mornings at Starbucks
Laughing
Theatre (live plays)
taking nice warm comfy naps!

Not in the correct order

 

[cara]

1. enjoy beeing together with my love
2. going out with friends
3. internet
4. biking
5. reading
6. watch the sun go up/down
7. just lie down and listen to music
8. something with our old mercedesses
9. sleep
10. drink some hot tea while around the candles burn..

 

[middie]

spending time with family and friends
listening to the radio
playing with my son and the animals
talking on the phone
driving through the park
walking through the park
sleeping
hot baths
camping
lighting a bunch of candles
turning off all the lights and plugging in the christmas tree

(okay so that's 11)

 

[Raven]

No particular order, in fact, they're interchangable and often happen simotaneously

½. Surfing the web
1½ Crochet
2½ Gardening
3½ Genealogy
4¼ Debating Relgious Apologetics
5² Watching TV
67/8 Reading
7.3 Playing PC Games
85/16 Improving my Deutsche
9.9999999999999 Being Silly

~ Raven ~

 

[kadesma]

Bet you all thought I'd say

1-my grandsons? you're right
2-trout fishing on quiet mountain streams with not a single person about.
3-sitting and reading without any interruption
4-painting on baby clothes
5-making victorian type Christmas wreaths for the front doors
6-watching a baseball game with DH with both of us yelling and clapping when we win..
7-watching my granddaughters ride at their gymkanas
8-I'm an opera lover so listening to one for me is relaxing and enjoyable
9-a fire, crisp apples, popcorn and an old old movie during a rain storm, the best
10-DC and visiting with all of you..makes me feel special and welcome...
These were listed not in any special order, just as special things in my life...
kadesma

 

[texasgirl]

No particular order, in fact, they're interchangable and often happen simotaneously

½. Surfing the web
1½ Crochet
2½ Gardening
3½ Genealogy
4¼ Debating Relgious Apologetics
5² Watching TV
67/8 Reading
7.3 Playing PC Games
85/16 Improving my Deutsche
9.9999999999999 Being Silly
You ARE silly Raven

Bet you all thought I'd say

1-my grandsons? you're right
2-trout fishing on quiet mountain streams with not a single person about.
3-sitting and reading without any interruption
4-painting on baby clothes
5-making victorian type Christmas wreaths for the front doors
6-watching a baseball game with DH with both of us yelling and clapping when we win..
7-watching my granddaughters ride at their gymkanas
8-I'm an opera lover so listening to one for me is relaxing and enjoyable
9-a fire, crisp apples, popcorn and an old old movie during a rain storm, the best
10-DC and visiting with all of you..makes me feel special and welcome...
These were listed not in any special order, just as special things in my life...
kadesma

Do you paint the babies too??

 

[kadesma]

No Texas, the mothers won't let me


kadesma

 

[callie]

cooking w/hubby in the kitchen
reading a good book
walking in the woods with hubby and pups
snowshoeing with hubby and pups
sitting on my swing on my deck looking at the mountains
laughing with my daughter
cheering for the broncos (nfl football)
checking in with my new friends at DC!
when i'm not cooking or eating, seems i'm working - and i enjoy my work
my early morning walks

 

[middie]

i'd have said dc too but i count that as spending time with friends

 

[luvs]

-being with my family/friends
-bubble baths
-shopping, especially grocery shopping and clothes shopping
-reminiscing with old friends on nights out
-nighttime.... watching the moon lillies blooming in the summer, the snow falling in the winter, enjoying the calm pace of it all..... i love nights
-reading and going to the library or the bookstore
-writing
-hanging out with my cats and hamster
-laughing
-listening to music

 

[urmaniac13]

-being with my family/friends
-bubble baths
-shopping, especially grocery shopping and clothes shopping
-reminiscing with old friends on nights out
-nighttime.... watching the moon lillies blooming in the summer, the snow falling in the winter, enjoying the calm pace of it all..... i love nights
-reading and going to the library or the bookstore
-writing
-hanging out with my cats and hamster
-laughing
-listening to music

REALLY??

Can they co-exist happily and safely?? I have a hammy, and if we get to move to a bigger flat (which MAY happen in the semi-near future) I would love to have a cat too but I also fear for the safety of Napoleone!! And even if he is safe in the cage, he may well get too stressed out if he see a cat hanging about constantly in the vicinity... How did you solve the problem??

 

[ArticKatt]

Well my first 2 don't count because I love to cook for my family and then I love to sit down to a real meal with them both in the Kitchen Other then that lets see

Spending time with family and friends

Spending time with my Rats. (yes I did say rats they are so cute and cuddly. and clean

Gardening

Working on a art project

Reading and more Reading

Listening to Live Classical Music (good thing to I live with two professional Bassoon players)

Going to a good Movie or other show

Going to a street fair or festival

Hummmm I am not sure but think I need the first two after all LOL.

Spending time on the internet. I love it here at DC and I love to play games online.

And I guess Just living in a large diverse city where I can do something when ever I want even if its shop 24 hours a day.

 

[urmaniac13]

Well my first 2 don't count because I love to cook for my family and then I love to sit down to a real meal with them both in the Kitchen Other then that lets see

Katt, I excluded these two things in my question upon my assumption that they would be on top /or among the top of the list with everyone in this forum anyway, without being asked... it is too obvious... we all love foods!!

 

[Vicious Vaness]

1. Hanging out w/the boy.
2. Hanging out with close family or friends
3. Playing with my cars; whether it be working on them or driving them
4. SHOPPING! (Although, I had to put myself on a leash, and I haven't been shopping in a few months)
5. Working out
6. Sleeping - If I ever get the chance

My life basically revolves around food, cars, and shopping...

 

[mish]

I'm limited to 10, hmmm. Some are active and some are not. But, guessing it's more about passions/interests.

Movies, movies, movies - Old rather than new (a livelihood and hobby). Worked on a film library at home. Reading the trades, etc. keeping up with "industry" news.

Theatre - Prefer New York - Broadway and off.

Dancing

Music - Classic Rock

Ocean/Beach/Waterfalls - Love the water

Decorating or anything creative

Shopping - Clothes and for the home (fashion is a passion)

Exploring new restaurants - experiencing new cuisines

Collecting recipes - and thinking about how I would revise adapt to my tastes

Gravitating toward people with a sense of humor - making people laugh & ability to laugh at life

 

[luvs]

REALLY??

Can they co-exist happily and safely?? I have a hammy, and if we get to move to a bigger flat (which MAY happen in the semi-near future) I would love to have a cat too but I also fear for the safety of Napoleone!! And even if he is safe in the cage, he may well get too stressed out if he see a cat hanging about constantly in the vicinity... How did you solve the problem??

i just introduced the cats to patches one by one (really carefully- he was cupped in my hands and just barely peeking out) and they were fascinated by him at first. they stared at his cage constantly, but i wasn't worried about them getting into it cause i have an aquarium with a screen lid that slides into the frame, plus i got a heavy, coated wire mesh lid that folds in half to put over top of that, just in case.
he got out of his hamster ball awhile ago and we were frantic, but the cats didn't seem to think anything of it. now i tape the ball shut, just in case.
once in awhile our littlest cat will observe the hamster in his cage, and they'll lay on the cage now and again, but other than that, they don't pay him much mind.
patches is oblivious top the cats. it's cute.
i can let him run around on the floor and the cats just pass on by. 'course i'm right there with him.

 

[mrsmac]

Doing family things with Dh and the girls
Sleeping
Reading
Cooking
Watching my favourite shows on TV
Genealogy
Scrapbooking
Catching up with friends
Eating
Having a long hot bath with candles around the bath and no children!!