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I like to spend time in the garden, pottering or relaxing

I love baking savory and sweet

I have started to do the diamond art paintings. They are so relaxing and really good for mental health.
A bit fiddly at times but still pleasurable.

Spare hours are rare between childcare and attempting to keep the house clutter from taking over but if the weather is good I will be in the garden trying to take control out there.

If it is too cold, wet, windy, I like to sew while listening to a podcast.

Love netflix and walking our big energetic dog in the park

I like to to get all of my cleaning done first, relax with a cuppa and then watch Netflix, usually find a good series to watch

Going for walks and coffee with husband, meeting up with friends, seeing family and grandchildren and watching lots of cricket (sadly not as much this year).

I love Netflix! But I also enjoy organising and rearranging my flat.

Mostly reading a good book or watching boxsets

First 20 min of the day exercising then off outside exploring for me.

Reading or catching up on a favourite show

Open Mike!!

I write poetry and sometimes perform it at Open Mitch evenings. I meet a lovely mix of people of all ages. It has given me a new lease of life at 80!

When I get time to myself I love getting stuck into a good tv series on Netflix and chilling on my bed, cuddling with my two dogs, I also love spending time with my husband and kids, seeing my sisters and parents, and having a cuppa and a catch up with my friends, I love listening to music, and watching football on tv and watching my son play football too

As I am retired, I suppose all time is "free" time. There must be quite a number of people like me with mobility problems so energetic dog walking is out as is cruising for lack of funds. However our minds still function, so access to a library nearby and, if possible, access to lectures at the end of decent public transport links are things I would like, along with the giant encyclopedia in my computer so that anything can be brought to my chair at will.

If it's fine I might do a bit in my tiny garden, or take a local walk or cycle along the sea-front bike path.
Indoors I could do some baking, or batch cooking for the freezer, or just read with a mug of something hot, or enter online competitions like this one!

I like to read, cook, do puzzles, knit and draw, bit of a mixed bag of hobbies!

Gardening,reading,doing competitions.
Laughing with friends and family.
Cooking.

i love walking and crocheting! keeps me busy!

Love to be outside pottering around in the garden or going for a walk. Also meeting friend for coffee or walk. Also trying to declutter the house in preparation for moving with rerirement imminent.

Netflix and chill

Three or four times a week I like to start my day with an early morning (Zoom) yoga session. It loosens me up, and starts my day off with a calm and positive mindset.

Working on my allotment in the afternoons is such a pleasurable and worthwhile pastime and provides me with congenial company from fellow allotment owners as well as a great opportunity to grow veggies that really contributes to eating a healthy diet.

These two pastimes definitely keep me healthy physically, well balanced mentally and thoroughly involved with like minded company.

I like to lie in bed, read and drink coffee. Gardening, National Trust visits and coffee with friends are also fun.

I enjoy gardening when the weather is good and reading a good book in the evening

For my spare time is me time which means time spent with my dog. She absolutely makes my world a happier place.