What do you do in the evenings?

i come home see the kids after they have gone to bed and hubby has gone to work i either do some college work, watch a movie, do some crafting - cross stitching or patchwork (im useless with everything else lol) i will do the meal plan and sort out other little bits and bobs make sure mine and kids clothes are out for the morning talk to a family member or friend occasionally someone pops over for a cuppa (cant leave as most nights im alone with the kids)

EDIT: i know this may sound like i do loads but that is over a week lol not in one night i do also love doing nothing with a glass (read bottle) of wine

Walk the dog mainly!

Currently sewing (what feels like the world's supply of) sequins onto a bra for Junior to wear in the Great North Run but will generally knit otherwise.

Would like to learn how to crochet though

Monday - I run Rainbows and Brownies. After that, I take my youngest son to his voluntary work and pick him up a couple of hours later. In those two hours, I eat a late tea, watch Corrie, and read/colour with my older son (16, but with learning disability, so mental age is much lower).

Tuesday - Slimming World, then pick up youngest from the gym. He gets the bus or a lift with his friend. Older son is with me - he loves the attention he gets from the ladies at SW, and he also enjoys preparing the tea trolley. We have about fifteen minutes wait in the car, so we read, play a game (usually Candy Crush), and chat.

Wednesday - once a month I have a meeting (I volunteer at the community centre). Other weeks, I take my boys to Deaf Club. While they are in there, I do some shopping, read (sometimes in Costa Coffee) or sort out Guiding work. When we get home, I sort the recycling with older son, while younger son puts the bins out.

Thursday - a couple of times a month, we go to my mum's for tea and don't get home until older son's bedtime. I do see her at other times as well. The weeks that we are at home, I watch TV with my kids, read, sew, browse the internet, or do some Guiding work.

Friday - voluntary work at the community centre. Youngest son goes I to the IT suite and older son is in youth club in the same building. When we get home, have tea and then read, watch TV, browse the internet or sew.

Saturday and Sunday evenings, I tend to spend playing a game or doing a jigsaw with the kids, watching TV, reading, browsing the internet. Every fortnight, I take my youngest to voluntary work and pick him up again.

In addition, I put the washer and dishwasher on (or empty them). I have to supervise my older son's shower, not in the wet room but by standing outside and calling through reminders to ash his neck, knees, etc (otherwise he forgets to wash anywhere he can't see easily). I research ideas for Guiding. My kids and I spend time reading and writing together - my oldest is quite obsessive about writing lists. His meds can take ten minutes to administer, and during the colder weather he needs chest physio. There are sometimes forms to fill in, and I type the minutes for the community centre. I am trying to sort my way through some clutter, but motivation is low by evening!

Have you thought about volunteering or learning something new? Or just making the most of your time relaxing?

Mostly catch up on work (second job - requires reports use laptop), 3rd job cleaning or sitting watching tv while brousing MSE!! I get involved extra with projects at work so often researching or planning them. Would love not to be working but it pays the bills...

One or some of the below, do pendent on weather, tiredness and money!

Watching TV /DVDs
Messing on Internet - usually planning out next holiday or teip
Reading
Doing online course
Prep and list items on ebay
Go on a bike ride/for a walk
Do weekly shop, mooch at retail park
Crosswords or quizzes
Play on games console
Visit the parents /friends
Attempt a pub quiz
Occasional baking