Friday, June 19, 2009

Do I need a hobby?

So, as I'm sitting here reflecting on life as Campbell sleeps, I have recalled a convo with my physical therapist yesterday....

PT- "Ok, so you are a teacher (blah blah... insert something here about what grade I teach, or something like that).... And so what do you do in your free time? Like, what are your hobbies?"

Me- "Um... well, I chase after my 1 year old daughter. And.... well, I've just started to work out again. (long silence).... Oh! And I shop."

PT just stares at me.... then scribbles down on her little sheet. "Ok then. Let's get started."

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So, do I need a hobby or something? I mean, you know, with all the "free time" I have and all? You'd think that the PT was expecting me to say that I volunteer at a soup kitchen or collect trash on the side of the road, from the reaction she had to my comment. I can't help that all I have time to do between diapers and feedings is to hop on an elliptical and find a good sale.

What do you all think? Shopping is enough of a hobby, right?

Perhaps if I called it "stimulating the economy" she would have taken me more seriously......

3 comments:

  1. Seriously, when do we have time to do anything else?! I would LOVE to feed hungry orphans in my spare five minutes, and I will make that a priority someday, but meanwhile I'm just trying to keep the bills paid :) So, in a nutshell, teaching, taking care of your baby girl, and shopping definitely keep you busy, and that's totally fine :)

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  2. LOL!!"stimulating the economy" That is too funny! The only thing that I can think if in my life that I do besides chase after Isabelle, is jog. I bet she probably would have scribbled on her sheet if it were me too.

    Oh! And the pic of Campbell with the Popsicle, TOO CUTE!

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  3. All in favor of everyone's hobby being to "stimulate the economy"! Couldn't have said it better myself.

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