Figured I'd start a thread and compile a list of things people are doing, or have found to do, while self-isolating. I figure that the more ideas and options there are in one place, the easier this will be for everyone to get through.
So, let's kick it off!
Crafting like crochet, knitting, sewing, felting, painting, rug making, etc.
Getting out into the garden. The weeds won’t stand a chance.
Jigsaw puzzles. Once done with the ones you've got, do a no contact swap with someone else so you've got more to keep you busy.
Practice your musical instrument. Amazon probably have some new books for you to learn some new tunes from!
Sing along a YouTube to entertain yourself, and the neighbours!
Write a memoir of your life.
Finish/start a memory book for the children/family.
Finish/start the admin you've been putting off - death or otherwise.
Keep a diary, embellished or actual.
Get that spring cleaning done. Great time for emptying out all those cupboards all over the house to give them a scrub and bin anything that's no longer needed!
Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc
Video chat with friends and family all over the world - an app called Houseparty works quite well apparently.
Send letters/cards to nursing homes who are currently allowed no visitors.
Phone friends and family, especially those who are isolated home alone with no family for company.
Teach yourself or brush up on those DIY skills! Amazon can deliver just about anything to you, so why not try making something for the house, or repairing whatever it is that's been bugging you and you never thought you had time to do before!
Brush up on those baking skills. See how creative you can be with what's in your cupboards like your very own ready steady cook! Get the kids involved too, because cooking and baking are brilliant skills to have! Do let us know what the weirdest ingredient is you manage to use - that long forgotten tin or jar in the back of the cupboard that you find something amazing to make with it!
Get a pet. You being stuck home will give you a taste of how they feel in the shelter. If you've space in your home, and the time to dedicate to a wee beastie even after quarantine, then why not make enquiries? Even with quarantine, you're still allowed to go for walks in the fresh air, just keep 6 feet between you and the next person.
Exercise! Plenty of routines on all number of apps and youtube! Why not have a nose and an explore, see if there's something that appeals to you, or at least gives you a giggle when you try it!
Learn a new language! There are free apps like Duolingo that you can try, or if you have a few pennies then there are plenty of courses to pay for too!
Dracula - Northern Ballet has proved that it can tell any story through dance, but Dracula is particularly well-suited to adaptation. Bram Stoker’s haunting tale of an ancient vampire at large in 19th Century England is full of seduction, temptation and obsession. Dracula will be released on BBC iPlayer in the coming weeks as part of BBC’s Culture in Quarantine Season.
Play boardgames with your friends, online!
Free audible catalogue
30 day lego build challenge
I'll update this first post as more suggestions are added, that way folks don't need to scroll through the whole thread to find things!
So..... Whatcha got?
Lass
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