However, within the family, there is also space for individual hobbies, ways of spending time which are particular to one member. Interests not shared by the others.
For my son, it is computer games. He would happily sit, if permitted, from dawn to dusk excitedly manoeuvring little animated characters on a screen. When not playing computer games, he is equally content to watch videos of other people playing computer games. It is all an impenetrable mystery to me.
My hobbies are different. I enjoy cooking and baking, going for walks while wearing my flat cap, and playing the occasional game of tennis.
Some of my interests may be considered difficult to reconcile with each other. I like to watch darts on the telly. I also enjoy listening to classical music when relaxing.
Recently, I have discovered that I can bring the two pursuits together. I have decided there is nothing to be lost by turning down the volume of the telly when the darts is on, so I don’t have to listen to the annoying…
