Lately it’s been pretty cold where I live. Not the coldest it’s ever been but still pretty chilly. So after I come home from work, change my clothes, make & serve dinner, and clean up the kitchen… I like to make a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Now I know that marshmallows are bad for you, but I justify it by using non-fat milk (or water) and sugar-free hot chocolate. Empty calories but it warms me up while I’m relaxing. Which brings me to the topic… Relaxing 
Over the years, I’ve found ways to relax but like anything else, things change and so I’ve grown into new habits. Here are some things I still enjoy doing to unwind after a work week.
*Taking a really warm bubble bath with lots of bubbles, steam, and a book. Ahhh….
*Watching new/unwatched episodes one of my new favorite shows in my pajamas in bed with a blanket and a cup of juice.
*Taking a nap on my bed with freshly dried sheets and a candle burning
*Reading some of my favorite blogs while playing classical music on Grooveshark Lite
*Watching a favorite movie with the lights off and no cell phone
*Editing my own photos in photoshop while listening to music… it’s very relaxing, oddly
…Those are of course only a handful. So what do you all do to relax?
Bubble baths are nice… with the lights dimmed and a glass of red wine!! =)
Old 50’s music, hot espresso and lots of candles. Works for me!
Normally I’d just hit the pubs and socialise with friends.
Although now I’m going to be working and living in a pub I might need to find a new way to relax.
Although they do have some fireplaces in the pub so I might start taking up reading again while sat in front of the fire places on cold and quiet evenings….when I’m not stuck behind the bar.