Time to yourself.

At the age you are now, what do you enjoy doing best when you have time to yourself?.
At my age I like to relax in the armchair and reflect on all the happy times I had during my lifetime, I find it very enjoyable and one memory leads to another one I had completely forgotten, of course a glass of port helps to start me off, sometimes I laugh out loud and the wife thinks I've lost all me marbles, little does she know what I'm remembering some of the time.

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I love time to my self , my husband would be amazed to know what I get up to when he's not here ....

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Too right, it is good to visit the places you went when you were young, and see they are still the same, a lot of stuff has changed, but some stuff hasn't.

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When I have time to myself, I get alot of pleasure from "pottering". Just doing bits and bobs in the garden, dead heading, popping a few bulbs in etc, always calms me down and refreshes me.
If its dark, or raining, I tend to read or do crosswords, or brush my dogs - they love it, and I find it therapeutic too.

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I still struggle with not having work to do and I find household chores a bore so avoid them as much as possible so too much freetime can be tiresome. However, I do like my computer games but I'm also one for pulling back the curtain of time and taking a stroll down memory lane. As you say Jem, one memory links to another - some make you smile and others can make you think 'did I really .... oh why did I say/do that' then move on to the next memory; they're nice to things to have.

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Pottering is sooo relaxing, and often underrated. I do a bit of the memory lane stuff too - the other day re-read a "book" I wrote (never published) recounting my experiences as a volunteer. It brought back so many memories, and almost had me in tears.
Soon I will be gatting back to playing the piano, as my piano arrives next weekend. Music is also a great way of relaxing.

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Yes Ania, I could "potter for England" I think.
I agree with you about the piano too. - very therapeutic. I had one as a child, but wouldn't be able to afford one now.

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Whilst sitting in Belfast George Best airport yesterday awaiting my flight was 'people watching'. Saw one or two 'sights', f'r instance watched a large woman climbing the steps up into the airplane - as she walked across the apron towards the staircase, her rear end looked like it was chewing a toffee. I couldn't help but smile to myself.

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You're naughty UJ.
Glad you got back alright. Hope you had a successful trip.

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Yes Jean darlin' - I did, I had a magnificent time staying with your namesake in Belfast.