OHbaby! Forums : What do you do with your evenings? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 05:19:49 +0000 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:55:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39445 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I&#039;m the other way around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1352190&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1352190 Author: KirstyO
Subject: 39445
Posted: 23 June 2011 at 10:55pm

I'm the other way around - I so envy people who have time to fill in.  Oh, to have an evening to myself ... a nice, sweet cuppa ... music ... computer ... jigsaw puzzles ... a movie ... crosswords ... a good book. 

I separated from my husband at the beginning of April, and still don't know which way is up.  My life has been completely turned upside down.  I work full time, and have an active 2 1/2 year old boy.  I get up, get his breakfast ready, hang out the washing, get him up, get him ready for preschool, quickly get myself dressed, take him to preschool, race to work ... finish work at 5pm, get to preschool asap to pick him up, organize his dinner, play with him, get his bag ready for preschool the following day, clothes out, bath, teeth, pjs, bottle, and finally tuck him into bed.  Then I get time to ...  bring in the washing, do the dishes, clean the house, make his lunch for the following day ... by then it's usually 9pm and I have a nice shower and crash.

I'm also pregnant - 35 weeks - so I'm completely exhausted.  My poor wee boy simply doesn't get the best of me, which really isn't fair.  It's not his fault that everything has turned to custard.

Oops - sorry, that was quite a rant.  Hi everyone, I'm new to this site.  And although it's awful that there are so many of you lovely ladies out there who are going through crap at the moment, in a way it's nice to know we're not alone I guess.

Best wishes to all of you.  Heads up, things will improve ... at some point:)

 

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:55:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1352190&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1352190 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I have a flatmate who has her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1341259&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1341259 Author: Shelt
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 7:28pm

I have a flatmate who has her own lounge but she is still adult company there if I want it.

I have made scrapbooks for DD and I read books, FB and ohbaby and play on the wii. I generally do my housework and washing in the evening too....yay ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:28:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1341259&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1341259 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I get to spend my eveings trying...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1341034&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1341034 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 12:44pm

I get to spend my eveings trying to get the kiddies to sleep. And if on the rare occasion that Cody is alseep by 8pm then I watch a dvd or tv or read in bed while letting Rose go to sleep next to me.]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:44:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1341034&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1341034 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I&#039;m not single but DP and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340963&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340963 Author: High9
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 9:48am

I'm not single but DP and I have been living apart for the last 3 weeks and will be living apart for the next 3 weeks as well.

I go on FB and browse the net, see if anything good is on TV (I never watch TV normally), do puzzles, chat with my mum (where I am staying), read... Not a whole lot! ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:48:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340963&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340963 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : Don&#039;t start cross stitch...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340944&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340944 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 9:12am

Don't start cross stitch you'll never be able to put them down. LOL

I'm going through a book phase at the moment I've read 5 in the last 2 months. If I'm not doing that i'll be doing housework or trawling trade me for nothing in particular. Dh and I play rummi - o on monopoly, but if you're on your own that might be a bit hard.

PF I love those wassjig puzzles they were the best.

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:12:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340944&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340944 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : Start doing 5000 piece jigsaw...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340941&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340941 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 9:03am

Start doing 5000 piece jigsaw puzzles then framing them]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:03:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340941&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340941 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : Well, if we&#039;re all doing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340934&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340934 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 8:45am

Well, if we're all doing the same thing then i guess none of us are really that lame then

I need a new hobby. Cross stich maybe... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:45:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340934&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340934 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I&#039;m not single, but my nights...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340931&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340931 Author: Hopes
Subject: 39445
Posted: 06 June 2011 at 8:42am

I'm not single, but my nights sounds pretty similar to some of yours. I get the boy in bed and curl up myself with a book. I have no energy to have any more of a life ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:42:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340931&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340931 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I know, I create pages on FB and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340843&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340843 Author: Nothing
Subject: 39445
Posted: 05 June 2011 at 9:16pm

I know, I create pages on FB and write a blog.... hahahaha]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:16:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340843&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340843 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I live with mum so I do have adult...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340607&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340607 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 39445
Posted: 05 June 2011 at 1:27pm

I live with mum so I do have adult company, and up until a few days ago I was working AND studying so never had enough time! I am looking forward to being able to go things but I am such a nana I'm happy to sit and knit/sew things for DS in the evenings

]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:27:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340607&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340607 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : hahaha Mizpix same lol ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340563&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340563 Author: james
Subject: 39445
Posted: 05 June 2011 at 11:36am

hahaha Mizpix same lol]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:36:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340563&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340563 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I facebook, play the sims, come...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340435&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340435 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 39445
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 9:53pm

I facebook, play the sims, come on here, google random things then think 'oh god, who AM I?' then go on facebook again.

I got out every thursday night for 1.5hrs and leave the child behind. Usually asleep.

Otherwise try get an early night. The more sleep the better.

I have no life.]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:53:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340435&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340435 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : HMMM, watching rugby and chatting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340428&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340428 Author: mizpix
Subject: 39445
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 9:39pm

HMMM, watching rugby and chatting to random strange men on line...oh the joys! ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:39:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340428&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340428 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : I&#039;m only doing this temporarily...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340370&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340370 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39445
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 8:24pm

I'm only doing this temporarily while Dh is away, and I found when DD and I both had colds we spent the best part of a week not leaving the house and never seeing another person.

That's what OB and FB are for. Without either I'd have no contact with the outside world at night.

I make an effort to get out during the day to various activities - Wriggle and rhyme on Monday and SPACE on Friday. Or like today when the weather was crap we went to the shopping centre.]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:24:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340370&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340370 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : *sigh the joys of single parenthood...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340352&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340352 Author: Nothing
Subject: 39445
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 7:41pm

*sigh the joys of single parenthood ay. Well I tend to be online like I am now, or watching tv, or fixing nappies and even sometimes reading a book! Sad huh.

I live with my Aunty and my other Aunty lives like 50m away and my grandma lives 500m away so I have adult contact quite often. I NEVER see any of my 'friends' from pre-babyhood as they are always working and live in town (im rural). I do see other mums at SPACE and coffee group but thats about it.

I do wish I could go out and visit people, however my aunty is usually home late from work and I have this weird paranoia about leaving DD at home without me, like what if she wakes.... its silly I know]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:41:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340352&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340352 <![CDATA[What do you do with your evenings? : Like now, when i&#039;m home alone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340343&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340343 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39445
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 7:23pm

Like now, when i'm home alone at 7.30pm on a sat night and DS is in bed and nothing good is on TV and i've gone cross eyed from knitting and i'm tired so buggered if i'm going to do any housework...

So what do you do to fill in all the creepy quiet time?

And has anyone ever gone literally a week without speaking to another person save from baby? Because he's been sick so i've been sticking close to home and realised at the supermarket today that the checkout chick is the first adult i've spoken to out loud in a week! ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:23:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39445&PID=1340343&title=what-do-you-do-with-your-evenings#1340343