Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is “Things Getting in the Way of Reading” and was lovingly stolen from A Cocoon of Books during freebie week because I loved the idea so much. I’m never not in the mood to talk about books, but sometimes it’s fun to talk about other things too! So this week I’m sharing ten other things that I take up my time (some of which I enjoy more than others)!
1. Crochet
Last year I taught myself to crochet and started up my own business this year! I make small stuffed toys and sell them, either as ready-to-ship or commissioned pieces. I can make anything in any color(s) of the rainbow! I just set up an Instagram page for my business (@JanasCozyCritters) if you’re interested in taking a look!
2. Video Games
I have a Nintendo Switch and love all my cozy games like Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons, Dreamlight Valley, Potion Permit, Little Dragons Cafe, Grow: Song of the Evertree, and Mariokart. Let me know if you’re interested in being Switch friends! I could always use people to race with on Mariokart and I love visiting Animal Crossing islands.
3. Cross Stitching
I love working on cross stitch projects!
4. Learning
I love researching things I’m interested in including natural healing, religion, history, art, cryptozoology, and urban myths and legends.
5. Cleaning/Organizing/Redecorating
I love going through stuff to get rid of, re-organizing my stuff, making spreadsheet inventories of my yarn and embroidery floss, and switching up my decor.
6. Shopping
For me, I enjoy shopping even when I’m not spending money. I love building wish lists on Amazon and Etsy. I have fun hunting for books, crochet patterns, decorations, and other fun things I’d like to own someday. I also love running to the craft store for yarn.
7. Chatting
I love sitting around talking or spending time with friends and my mom and sister. Sometimes this is over lunch or just parked in the living room.
8. Baking
I do this more in the fall and winter months than any other time, but I love making yummy treats!
9. Watching Movies & TV
I love binging shows and watching movies.
10. Meditation & Exercise
I don’t love either of these, but they’re good for me. lol.
What takes you away from reading?
What are some of your hobbies? Do we share any?
I also taught myself how to crochet last year and I am obsessed. I had video games on my list as well, you have some on your list that I haven’t played yet but I’m hoping to get to soon!
I went through a whole phase of cross stitching!! It was fun for a while. I’m still in a binge-all-the-TV phase. ;)
Oddly I couldn’t think of much for this list! I guess I could’ve added picture taking…but I guess I was thinking of “negative” things that prevent me from reading vs anything and everything! Lol!
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Cleaning/Organizing – did not make my list, but it should have.
Great list!
I went a different route today since I do get a decent amount of reading time. If I had done this list, crochet would have been on mine too. I used to cross stitch, but haven’t in years. Sadly, I don’t exercise enough for it to get in my way, and when I am walking I am listening to books, LOL!
I keep meaning to try Stardrew Valley! I see it has no end of imitators.
One of mine is video games, specifically Sims 4, but sometimes also Pokemon Blue or LeafGreen (the only two I still have. I want to get a Switch Lite, but I’ve been hesitant to get one.
I’m right there with you on a lot of these things!
Great list! I’ve been spending time playing video games instead of reading lately, too. ;-)
I should have put baking on my list. I used to cross stitch but haven’t in years.
I love this topic. I wanted to see what everyone had to say.
I cannot believe you like to clean and organize. I need to borrow some of that energy. Making inventories of your yarn and embroidery floss does sound like fun though. I need to get back to crocheting.
Watching movies and exercising take up some of my time, too, both of which I enjoy. Have a great rest of the week! :)
Cross-stitching is on my list today, too! Unfortunately, I’m experiencing some tendonitis in my hand right now so it’s painful to stitch. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get back to it soon. Oh, and keeping a spreadsheet of your embrodiery floss is genius! I need to do that as well as list what patterns I have since I can never remember and I don’t want to go digging through all my bins just to check.
Happy TTT!
Susan
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Some of those are similar to what keeps me from reading too. The biggest one for me is just doing anything on the computer – if I have internet access I will find something to write, research, work on or whatever.
Oh yes, I could definitely have added baking to my list! I love baking all sorts of things. Had a lot of fun with the prompt this week!
That is a good list. The things that get in my way are mostly work and blogging! I listen while I clean and organize, even occasionally while on the computer depending on what I am doing. I also listen to audio while making meals for myself.
I just don’t have too much non-work time when I am not listening.
Thanks for sharing this meme. I may consider joining if I could find time for one more post. :-)
Cleaning definitely gets in the way of my reading time too! I find it so hard to relax with a good book when I know there are chores to be done. Sometimes I try to balance it by setting a timer—clean for 30 minutes, read for 30 minutes. It’s not perfect, but it helps. Loved your list, Jana!