Good morning everyone, This homework thing is TOUGH for me First of all, I don't remember, then I have a hard time coming up with something. Well, today, I am dealing with some mild depression, and I am being especially hard on myself about something. Which leads me to our homework today I haven't rewarded myself for sticking to my fitness goals and healthy life goals for a while....I am recognizing that I really need that "carrot dangling in front of me".

SO, since we haven't discussed rewards for a while, and in light of the budget discussions.....what are your favorite no-money rewards.

Mine is a warm bath with candles, a cup of tea, and dh keeping the children far far away from the bathroom door

My second is to make a special dinner just for dh and I, and hanging out by ourselves for an entire evening enjoying the eveningwith the love of my life.

Who's next?

Augh! Lori! You took my homework idea!

Budget relaxation:

jigsaw puzzles, listening to good music by candlelight with a cup of tea... sitting out on the dock with a cup of coffee first thing in the morning...

Catherine (trying to think of a good homework for today!)

Writing, reading, watching what I want on TV without interruption. Watching a good movie with dh and ds.

Mostly reading and writing.

This is a good assignment, Lori!

I have all the alone time I need so getting alone time isn't a problem for me. What I get frustrated with myself about is using my alone time more productively--I tend to spend way too much time in front of either the PC or the TV. Still, things I love to do during my alone time that are free are:

1) Get into a TV program I really enjoy (like Lost).
2) Read a good book (free if borrowed from library).
3) Take a hot bubblebath (sometimes w/music).
4) Take a walk and enjoy nature.
5) Write poetry or short stories.

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I like hot showers- for as long as I want.
I also like alone time to read, knit or watch tv.

I'm desperate for some alone time right now. I just hit one of my goals at the gym yesterday (I finally free squatted over 200 lbs) and need to carve out some quiet, alone time to just put my feet up and catch up on some magazines.

I had hoped to do it last night but work got in the way. Hopefully tonight after band rehearsal...