What do you do for fun?

[HVAC]

When I was kid I loved riding horses. When I got MS I put an ad out that I wanted to ride. A nice lady answered my ad and I ride. I like to camp. I have gone camping at Big Meadows in the Shennadoah valley, on Ocracoke in the outer banks of NC, to Linville Falls in NC Mountains. I went on a hot air balloon ride. I trained one service dog now I am working on my second. I have friends with a mountain house and one at the beach so we have gone to both. I went sailing with my brother on his boat. I swim all the time over an hour a day. I go to concerts. We have free ones in the summer. I go out with my friends every week. I have a writing coach who is into writing to heal. I have books for the blind and listen to those.

Alex

[mikeysmom1995]

Hi Alex,  I have been pondering your question and I couldn't come up with a good answer. I have stopped working 2 weeks now and I guess I'm trying to settle into not working.
I like being home cause I can do my house things without feeling like I have to rush, and if I get tired I just stop.
I am enjoying my dogs and they are happy I'm home, especially Baxter my big baby. He seems to be more calm with me home all the time.
Ess, I hope you are able to enjoy Chicago. A change of scenery can do us all a bit of good. I hope you feel better soon.
Thanks for asking this question Alex! We all need to spend a bit more time on fun.
Regards,barb

[essdipity]

Alex, I'm glad you posted this. It's been so long since I've had fun I hardly remember. Not good, is it?

My stress level has been through the roof, with various issues with my home and family. Then of course I got the TN attack, during which I learned that not only can I not take even a small dose of Tegretol without totally losing my balance, but apparently it killed off my platelets to a 'critical' level. I have to keep having bloodwork. Then immediately I got a nasty and painful eye infection, possibly because the steroids reduced my immunity. And on and on.

Nevertheless I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a few days in Chicago, a family do. That actually should be fun, so I hope I can enjoy it. I also hope not to be posting tales of woe here constantly. Here's to better days.

ess

[shannon_xray]

Corrie, I am in the same boat you are.  I have to reserve the majority of my energy for work.  Today my left leg doesn't want to work right.  It is irritating.  

Mathgirl, you are SO right about NC!  We have it all here :)  I shoot video!  I have granddaughters that are constantly in front of my cameras whether they like it or not!  lol  Have you been to Wilson Creek yet?  It's very scenic!  

[mathgirl24]

North Carolina is such a great place!  You can go to the beach or the mountains in a weekend.  I was just in Linville on Thursday.

I'm still in limbo land, but I run a lot.  Part of my frustration is that my symptoms are affecting my running.  I love running!

I also love photography.  Again, NC is a great place for that too.  Plus I have twins who always make for adorable pictures.

[Corriel]

Oh Alex, how wonderful to have so much enjoyment.

I can honestly say that I do not have as much fun these days.  Everything seems to be so tiring and I mad a conscious choice to try to remain working full-time for as long as I am able. A choice I question occasionally when I think about not just living life but enjoying it.

As always, you have given me something to think about. I need more time for just me and things I enjoy.

Corrie

[shannon_xray]

Wow!  You are very busy.  I love horses, I used to own one eons ago.  I actually went to Equestrian school for a few months before I got pregnant.  After that, it was xray school.  I haven't ridden in a long time.  I love the OBX!  We just got back a couple of weeks ago, we stayed on Hatteras Island right by the Ferry boat that takes you to Ocracoke.  I filmed a spectacular thunderstorm that came across the sound, it was awesome!