I have an evening to myself. I'm going to clean up a bit, make some music, and probably crack open that bottle of red wine I've been hanging onto... And hopefully, I'll take a hot Epsom salt bath before bed. What are some little things you do to spoil yourself?
Epsom salt? Wtf
It's good for sore muscles. I just pour a couple of cups in when I start the water running.
There's a place here in town called Trotters, grills a perfect steak. Hand cut fries and a salad with blue cheese dressing. Then I'll come home, pour a Manhattan and open a book. I'll only get up if the dog needs to go out. A nice meal and some peace and quiet.
well... me? I come to Agnostic.com and read and answer posts. I get the whole spectrum from blood boiling, to lmao, to silky sleep.
Dark chocolate.
Gin and Tonic
Listening to music
Yes, yes, and yes, please!
Interesting. I haven’t thought of my actions in those terms before but I guess I can honestly say that most of what I do comes under the category of spoiling myself. That may not be a very satisfying answer but I focus on creativity and self-care; healthy mind, body, and spirit. That wasn’t always the case. It only took me 50 years to come to this mindset.
GOOD beer. I am not a stickler for price, but the ones I like, a six-pack (or even a four-pack) costs as much or more than a 12 pack of "Buttwiper" or however you say that.
Time alone to stare at the sky and ponder the cosmos, while sipping said beer from a proper glass can rejuvenate my mind to endure another day.
Do you like dark, malty brews? I do, I've been drinking Claymore, a deep, rich Scotch Ale-very tasty. Oddly enough, it's brewed in Colorado.
@Condor5 Dark and malty is GOOD. I am not into the IPA trend, and lean more toward stouts, dark lagers, and porters, typically in that order, and preferably not too heavy on the hops. I love a good Scotttish Ale (Clan MacBain, so I am predisposed, of course) so I'll have to look for some Claymore and give it a try.
If I had to choose a favorite right now (it changes often), Lakewood Temptress (a milk stout) is at the top of the list. Lakewood Brewery is in Garland, TX, a suburb of Dallas, so it is local, for me. It is a bargain when you can find it for $10 for a four-pack.
I have been enjoying dark craft beers of late. I never cared a lot for beer before, I wonder if it's because I have changed my diet to exclude a lot of grains as well as meat or just that I hadn't really had chocolate stout & similar wonderful creations before.
i love dark beer... i dream of diving into a vat of guinness in ireland. i love guinness!!
I like to go out for breakfast every so often. My morning routine generally lasts (as I am a late riser) until 1030 or 11, but occasionally I will force myself to get up and out to a decent restaurant for a lovely breakfast of Eggs Benedict, my perennial favorite. Lingering over that with a good cup of coffee is a real treat for me.
That sounds very soothing and selfish- in a good way.
I wind down with a trip to the gym or a walk with my dog or fishing at a local pond. Eat something good for me, turn on a good documentary or history doc or maybe a good atheist talk. ( while eating in bed )
Then drift off to a sound sleep. Alcohol optional.
I always have an evening to myself. On the weekends it is quite sad.
I seem to go in waves. No plans for months, then not a free moment for what feels like months. Balance is hard for me.
@Nottheonlyone I'm alone every weekend. It's been like that for 2 years now.
I did it for about a year, and then I suddenly found myself seeking out things to do. Comedy clubs, making music, traveling... It wasn't easy to talk myself out of the house at first, but if I can do it, I'd bet you can, too.
@Nottheonlyone I'm not mobile at night.
Bicycle?
@Nottheonlyone There is nowhere to put one in my room. I sold mine though. I walk around the town until 5 pm at night, on my days off that is.
Today I rewatched, "Constantine" and I've been reading my new book. I soon will be listening to some music to help with my boredom. I want to go to the gym, but I'm contagious with a stomach virus.
I hope you're not feeling too poorly, @Sarahroo29.
@Bierbasstard Tomorrow I'll watch, "Justice League." Both of my movies I ordered came in at once yesterday.
@Bierbasstard Yes.
@Nottheonlyone I posted about it. No one has seen it. It's hidden I guess.
@Nottheonlyone It's the stomach virus that is going around.