Listening time and habits

Dear all,

I'm sure this is going to be all over the map, but I'm wondering about how folks structure their time around listening, and how you negotiate listening with partners, family, and even neighbors. 

For example, I find listening daily is difficult, though lately I've tried listening to an album side before work, which is a different kind of listening. Mostly, I save up time to just disappear into music for a whole evening. I find I need to forget the world to really listen, and that means not having to watch the clock. 

My wife likes to listen to music in the car and while doing other things. Clearly, for me, it's the opposite. 

How do you manage your music time?

Paul.