The wife is happy when I'm in the workshop because she knows where I am and what I'm doing. She has her hobbies too--sometimes she shares part of the workbench.
When my kids were little they all had their own part of the work table--two boys and a girl. As they learned to handle sharp tools they were given their own, along with a place to store them. The daughter was the only one that liked airplanes.[sm=rolleyes.gif] The boys gravitated to cars. Only one still at home and now he uses part of the work bench to build golf clubs--same tools and adhesives!!![sm=tongue.gif]
I still work (turbines are expensive[sm=lol.gif]) but not full time anymore. Always
MADE time to build at least two airplanes each building season. Good for my mental health... Some nights/days I spent long hours building; some nights/days I couldn't get into the workshop because of family or other obligations.
Only music in the workshop--no TV. Too distracting and I end up watching rather than building...