Since becoming a dad, (both directly and indirectly) the concept of spare time seems to have evaporated almost completely.

I used to play a lot of tennis in my off time in Europe. I had hoped that I might get back to tennis, or badminton, and introduce the family to it while in Cambodia. But for now, knock about badminton (where you just get in the way of everyone else on riverside) has become part of a daily ritual while walking the kids*.
Kids homework seems to take up an inordinate amount of time- teaching stuff that schools here don’t teach, such as using a pen or pencil, discipline**, and Un-teaching some of the more bizarre interpretations that pass for englie. About 1hour per school hour per child (thank the non-denominational deities for the 28hour day.)
I find that even doing any of my own ‘homework’ falls by the wayside during my less than regular time off at home.
I try to sneak out across the road to the Irish bar for a beer or two, but both my doctor and my wallet*** are likely happier these days.
Watching the little fella grow up is enthralling, and good for passing time all too quickly. I highly recommend doing this, and doing so twenty something years earlier.
Anything that involves the local authorities for one hour seems to consume 3 to 5 days. Maybe when they put me in one of those wrap-around white jackets, I might take up origami.

*like a cross between walking dogs and herding cats. But maybe more costly as it often involves eating ice cream, or blood.
**reminds me- where I can I buy a decent cane, riding crop or cat’o’ninetails locally?
***for a short time, until we run out of nappies

Mishmash wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:58 pm @Freightdog The kids amusement park on Diamond Island nighttime is great.. Endless pleasure for the kids - cheap as chips too.. I was really surprised.

We frequently go there at weekends. It’s a wonderful place- the other half was victim of a drive by motorcycle gang while she was pregnant.

It’s not a bad place, but there are only a few ‘rides’ worth engaging in as an adult. The elder lad likes to brave the ship, until it starts swinging and going weightless.
It’s good for kids. I usually end up throwing darts at balloons.