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Old 01-20-2011, 09:57 PM
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Anne P
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Location: Seattle
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My husband of 44+ years and I enjoy doing some things together, but each have our own hobbies, too. He enjoys wordworking, and is very, very good at it. He has built several beautiful pieces of furniture for our home, including a wonderful sewing cabinet and cutting table for me. He also reads and does sudoku a lot. We both watch TV, but other than football, have different tastes in shows, which is fine with both of us.
I sew, quilt, knit, and read and he doesn't mind any of it. I also volunteer at school one day a week, which he kind of resented at first (I retired this year, but he has been retired for four years), but he seems to have gotten over it. Maybe he figured he might as well because I wasn't going to stop. That's when I get my "kids and teaching fixes".
In the spring and summer, we both enjoy yard work and patio time together, sometimes listening to baseball if it's on. We like the animals and have made our yard into a Backyard Sanctuary for birds and other small animals. We also enjoy perusing antique shops.
I spent many a time at (boring) airplane shows and museums with him earlier in our marriage, so if I ever drag him to a quilt show, he has no room to complain! I haven't done it yet, but may someday.
I'm sorry so many of you have less-than-supportive spouses. I echo what others have said: We are here for you.
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