Post About Interests - You Can Play Too

[smallhobbit]

From alexcat 

1. Comment on this post by saying Rhubarb! in the comments and I'll pick three things from your interests, tags or profile post (include a link if you like).

2. Make a post in your journal (or comment here) and talk about the words/phrases I've picked.

My response to alexcat 

Brownies: I've been involved with guiding since the daughter was 11, so 18 years now, first as a Guide leader, and for the past 13 years as a Brownie leader.  I think being a Brownie offers the girls an opportunity to try out new things, still in a structured environment, but in a different way from at school.  We aim to provide a variety of activities, which caters for the likes of all the girls over the term, while still following the basic guiding programme.  Being a Brownie gives the girls a chance to get to work with people they don't see every day at school.  For some village packs, most of the girls may go to the same school, but out of our 24 Brownies we have girls from 8 different schools.  It also gives them a chance to slowly take on more responsibility from when they join age 7 to when they leave as 10 year olds.  Even now, when we are restricted to zoom meetings, we're giving the girls something different to do in the week.

Crafts:  I've really got into crafts in the last few years.  Now, I'll either knit or cross stitch nearly every day, and sometimes to both, depending on what else I've got on in an evening.  I also enjoy occasional card making and other glue based activities.  I've even taken out a subscription to a knitting magazine and tried a cross stitch one, although that didn't impress me.  When I cut back my work hours one of the things I was looking forward to was more time to do crafts, because I really enjoy the challenge of physically creating something.

Theatre: My favourite activity, and sadly the one I haven't been able to enjoy since early March.  I've streamed a couple of specially performed plays, but neither really grabbed me, despite starring Jonathan Slinger in one and Andrew Scott in the other.  For me, there is something very special in being in a theatre and watching a performance.  Yes, I will be watching both The Red Shoes and Uncle Vanya on the television this Christmas, but what I'm really looking forward to is hopefully next summer sitting in front of a real stage enjoying a live performance.

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

A nice assortment of interests!

[smallhobbit]

Three of my major ones, I'd say.

I've just read your response to this meme.

[pushkin666]

I don't normally do memes but this one sounded interesting, so rhubarb 😁

[smallhobbit]

It's a bit different.

Cats; Manchester; Baking (or GBBO)

[pushkin666]

Oh they're good picks. I haven't got internet at present but will post when I get it back.

[smallhobbit]

Whenever is fine by me!

[castiron]

Rhubarb!

[smallhobbit]

Books; Crafts; Genealogy

[howsmyenglish]

I don't have nearly enough words in either tags or interests, but what the hell. Also, feel free to choose other words that might interest you in connection with me.

[smallhobbit]

Trains; Weather; Books

[grondfic]

Sky Arts are doing the National's Twelfth Night (the 'Malvolia' one ... which I watch for the sake of Oliver Chris' Orsino rather than anyone else) (27 Dec); and also their Jane Eyre (28 Dec).

I keep wondering about the 3-handed ChristmasCarol that's currently on the The Bridge, but (a) we're both vulnerable, and (b) we may be in Tier 3 very soon.

[smallhobbit]

I have made a note about 'Twelfth Night' thank you.

I think the 'Christmas Carol' should be interesting, but I can see your reluctance. For us it's not just the going to see something, it's the travel and potentially accommodation, food etc which are problematic - so nothing's going to draw us in yet. Also, I doubt anything current will beat the 'Christmas Carol' we saw last Christmas by Antic Disposition at Middle Temple Hall.

[alexcat]

I used to craft a lot - I love crocheting and quiltmaking plus I also painted in oil and watercolor. Bad vision and arthritis had sort of stopped me from a lot of those things though I do like to sew a little now and again.

[smallhobbit]

That's a shame that you aren't able to enjoy your crafting as much now. I'm glad you can still sew a bit.

[debriswoman]

Fascinating.
A tentative “rhubarb”, with no guarantee of completion:-p

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

No obligation: Dartmoor; sketching; quilts

[rusty_armour]

I hadn't realized that you had been involved with guiding for so long, though I shouldn't be surprised that it started with your daughter. My mom used to be a Girl Guide leader herself when my sister and me were Girl Guides.

I think it's great that you've been able to do more crafts, especially as it's something that you obviously love.

I'm sure that not being able to attend live performances has been one of the hardest things for you during the pandemic. It's nice that you've got The Red Shoes and Uncle Vanya to look forward to on TV over Christmas.

[smallhobbit]

Like a lot of people including your mom, they get involved because their daughter's unit needs help.

I'm not a fan of televised performances, but since I've seen both live I shall enjoy them for the memories.