[Sharon_T]

It is a tricky balancing act. When I was working and Dom was already retired, he would be playing all day and then join me in the evening. I kept listening to him though and decided that I wanted to learn as well. When I was laid off, I started to learn and now that we are both retired, we are so busy both of us have some trouble finding time to play. I wish I could devote hours but for now, we continue to do what we did before. Play in the day and hang with each other in the evening. If you are only a year or so into learning, you will find what works best for both of you.