Two hours a week free. What shall I do with myself?

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Hooray, my youngest is ready to start nursery! I'm finally going to have some FREE TIME for myself. I'm going to keep one morning session free to do what I want, in peace and quiet. It's a 3 hour session, but including driving time, I'll probably have closer to 2 hours to actually do stuff.

What shall I do? It's been almost 4 years since I had proper time to myself. I can't remember what I used to do! I think I'm going to start by browsing a book shop

I used to go to the gym, get my nails done or go to a coffee shop and chill.

Ooh lovely, sleeping, reading, lying in hammock, swimming/yoga/exercise class. Clothes and beauty shopping. Also decluttering/tidying/cleaning/gardening/batch cooking/baking without hindrance.

Swim.
Meet a friend for coffee/ lunch but not every time.

Swim. Or coffee and cake and kindle in a cafe/starbucks. Enjoy!

Will be in a similar situation soon. I have a hobby I can pursue in that time.
Other ideas are similar to above:
swim
meet with a friend
Coffee and/or bookshop and just chill out.

Watching with interest as I haven't had this sort of time for the past few years either.

Then when youngest starts school:
voluntary work
walking group
community gardening
more time to pursue hobby
Generally aim to extend my social circle from doing the above.

I might eventually look for a p/t job but difficult for me for numerous reasons.

I'd gym or swim or book a spin or other exercise class. Calm shower afterwards.

Meet a friend for coffee
Go for a massage
Go for a long walk (with or without friend)
Nap
Read a book
Have a bath

I wouldn't do much but I'd make sure I made the most of it

Ooh I get 5 glorious hours once a week all to myself for exactly the same reasons. I usually:

*Do my long run (boring but necessary)
*Lob in a few loads of washing/half heartedly clean the bathrooms/possibly push the hoover around
*Read 2 chapters of my book with a hot coffee and posh biscuits
*once a month get my nails/eyebrows/waxing done
*long shower without a teeny face pushed up against the glass shouting "mummy, mumma, mommy, mom, mama...."

Interesting to read what others do/would do and get inspo.

Enjoy OP x

It isn't long enough for me to actually go anywhere so I would pitch up in a local cafe with my kindle and treat myself to a coffee and a cake.

Similar situation. Wondering about the gym for swim/jacuzzi (as more than one nursery session in the week) but not sure I'd actually use it. Also, would like to do some volunteering as I have a slightly longer day too but not sure whether to commit as free time is so limited (perhaps more sensible when dc starts school).