what are you doing now the dark is closing in
May 13th 2009, 8:02 am
#1
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: wellington
Posts: 376
what are you doing now the dark is closing in
well since the nights are getting darker earlier ive been putting my jimies on at 6.30 ish, just to get cosy and warm ( even started knitting), but tonight my 9 year old asked if we could please go for a run ( ive never ran in my life!!)
i really enjoyed it although i did walk quite a bit, and the house felt warm when we got back!!! i now feel more awake and it will defo be a permanant thing now.
so whats everyone else do on these cold dark nights????
i really enjoyed it although i did walk quite a bit, and the house felt warm when we got back!!! i now feel more awake and it will defo be a permanant thing now.
so whats everyone else do on these cold dark nights????
May 13th 2009, 8:41 am
#2
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,208
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
well since the nights are getting darker earlier ive been putting my jimies on at 6.30 ish, just to get cosy and warm ( even started knitting), but tonight my 9 year old asked if we could please go for a run ( ive never ran in my life!!)
i really enjoyed it although i did walk quite a bit, and the house felt warm when we got back!!! i now feel more awake and it will defo be a permanant thing now.
so whats everyone else do on these cold dark nights????
i really enjoyed it although i did walk quite a bit, and the house felt warm when we got back!!! i now feel more awake and it will defo be a permanant thing now.
so whats everyone else do on these cold dark nights????
Good on you for giving it a go (and surviving!
). It's true being outside and active certainly gives your energy levels a boost.My evenings alternate between glasses of wine in front of TV/computer; gym/swimming, movies and evenings out with friends - more wine. So yes, emphasis is probably on wine ...
Mind you that's not necessarily seasonal!
May 13th 2009, 9:14 am
#3
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: wellington
Posts: 376
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
have done the location thingy now, sorry miss!!!
May 13th 2009, 9:36 am
#4
you dewty owld maan!
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: is practically perfect in every way
Posts: 5,565
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
Don't worry if you're near our age you'll be stiff in the morning, without a warm up/down!
I am stiff tonight and I just attended a course for coaches where we had to try some of the games - didn't stretch beforehand.
But good on ya for doing the excersise and besta luck for keeping it up. Endorphins can be addictive!
I just play football under lights and in the rain rather than in the light......different season, same old stuff!
I am stiff tonight and I just attended a course for coaches where we had to try some of the games - didn't stretch beforehand.
But good on ya for doing the excersise and besta luck for keeping it up. Endorphins can be addictive!
I just play football under lights and in the rain rather than in the light......different season, same old stuff!
May 13th 2009, 9:38 am
#5
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 794
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
Down here in Tima-vegas we go for a walk with dogs and kids most nights, unless rained off as we have been the last few nights. We all have our own thing at nights - the kids do homework, or read, or computers. We either watch TV, study or sit on computers any of which may involve a wine or a whiskey. Somehow we've gotten into the goofy habit of watching the Cadbury Comedy Hour and playing charades in the advert breaks, using the cards from Pictionary. It's daft but it's fun. Sometimes we listen to music. We have teenagers so we rarely have nookie in the lounge anymore, as they go to bed after us. The circus is in town at the mo, so should be good. In the weekends there is sometimes a party or show, but often it's a more relaxed, later to bed, and slightly drunker, version of the same.
The circus is in town at the mo, so should be good. In the weekends there is sometimes a party or show, but often it's a more relaxed, later to bed, and slightly drunker, version of the same.
May 13th 2009, 7:16 pm
#6
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,787
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
looking on brit expats! 
May 15th 2009, 3:56 am
#7
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 794
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
I know. Sad isn't It?
But what did you do in the UK, on a weekday, in shit weather?
But what did you do in the UK, on a weekday, in shit weather?
Last edited by kiwinow; May 15th 2009 at 3:59 am. Reason: Mischief
and drank wine and on the net in the UK !
May 15th 2009, 4:38 am
#9
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 794
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
Yes, you should. I'm looking forward to that one too.
"Australia" is now out on DVD, so might get that this weekend. Get one for the kids, invite friends, drink wine...the rest is history.
"Australia" is now out on DVD, so might get that this weekend. Get one for the kids, invite friends, drink wine...the rest is history.
May 15th 2009, 4:45 am
#10
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,208
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
(And you get to drink wine in the cinema in Tauranga!)
May 15th 2009, 4:58 am
#11
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,787
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
oh and whens Harry Potters new one out...I like Harry potter
May 15th 2009, 8:30 am
#12
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Rotorua
Posts: 410
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
I'm just so glad that I'm not the the first to have to admit to a horribly non-sporty kind of dark evening habit....I'm another on the couch with wine & TV/DVD/laptop person. I know I should be ashamed of myself, but I prefer exercise when warming up is all about muscles...not your entire body, and when it's light enough to see where you're going.
OK, I admit, I'm a seasonal couch potato
But I do waste a lot of my couch potato & wine drinking time on BE. Surely I should get Brownie points for that
OK, I admit, I'm a seasonal couch potato
But I do waste a lot of my couch potato & wine drinking time on BE. Surely I should get Brownie points for that
May 15th 2009, 9:55 am
#13
`
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 38,611
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
what are you doing now the dark is closing in
May 15th 2009, 9:56 am
#14
BE Enthusiast
Joined: May 2005
Location: our own home, chch
Posts: 812
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
most nights it's tv / laptop / cups a tea but we have just started a salsa dance class which was hilarious - best nights sleep we'd had in ages.
May 15th 2009, 9:23 pm
#15
BE Enthusiast
Joined: May 2008
Location: UK Devon
Posts: 914
Re: what are you doing now the dark is closing in
Ooooh Knowing looks just like my kind of film. Will be sure to go see that when it opens next week. We are off to see Start Trek today and off to a Party next weekend and just doing what we please now the darker nights are here, great chance to slob around in jimmy jams!! Plus there is a good British drama starting next Wed on UKTV with Dawn French - love her acting. It is called Lark Rise to Castleford and so have marked that down to watch and hope it lives up to my expectations. Army Wives is back but they have put that on at 10.30 now on Thursday - too bloomin late for me!! Why do they mess with the TV and put good stuff on way too late. LOL !