Painting

Obviously not having much opportunity to leave the house in the evening to pursue hobbies and entertainment alot of the time we have to entertain ourselves at home, like all parents. But i find that television can become very tedious. We have a wii which is great fun and we both enjoy exploring the internet and playing on civ things like that but we're also very awarre that all of theses pastimes have an impact on the environment. So we try to also other activities that help us interact, communicate and maybe learn something too.



It's a great idea to try and switch the screens off even for just 1 evening a week, it's very easy to get suckered into the television all evening but i promise nothing bad will happen if you dont watch eastenders!



My husband is an avid warhammer fan and so i have to play that every now and again. We also play chess but in the drinking game form, we enjoy challenging each other at cards and wordsgames and boardgames.



My personal favourite is painting. I have no talent for painting whatsoever but i find it very relaxing and therapeutic. Just give it a bash. Acrylics are the best to use for novices and you can pick up a canvas for a few quid. Here's a couple of my paintings as i say i have no talent but i really enjoy doing it and thats the important thing for me.