Projects for the winter - any ideas?

Some great ideas. Keep it up, GNetters!

Sorry about the wrist tiggy but hope you are back in action soon.

I am going to try and finish my last winters job of clearing more land in next doors garden. It was billed as my ''winter warmer'' and works a treat at keeping the oil bills down - wrap up warm, work hard and then when I get in the house feels cosy warm at only 15'C. I got stopped last year when DD and 2 DGS came for a couple of months and then it poured down and now I have a broken wrist and it is too hot.
If it is too bad to get outside then I have a quilt to finish for No.5 DGS.
Both activities should be good physio for the wrist. Plaster is off in 8 days - 7 weeks in total. I thought 6 weeks was usual so am feeling a bit miffed about the extra week.

We could have more get-togethers. I like the idea of starting a family history - mine will take me into Germany and wales I think.

my project for the winter? Not sure i will have time for a project... too busy doing stuff!

I hate the winters in the country. Day after day of low hanging cloud making everything and everyone gloomy. I was brought up in Canada and lived in the U.S., our winters were freezing and we had snow for months in Canada. However, we'd get a few days of blizzard , which was always exciting, followed by wall to wall blue sky and sunshine. We did loads of skiing and sleighing, cross-country-skiing etc. Ottawa always had its Winterfest which was just charming. The Rideaux Canal runs through the city and freezes over in the winter. It's always billed as the longest ski rink in North America.
My project this year is to try not to get ill again. I had bronchitis two years ago and everytime I get a cold it 'goes to my chest' as they say.
I usually try and get some decoration done so may have a bash at the sitting room, it's been a while.

Is it that link to the American site? Perhaps they need more help and advice?

Perhaps I am being a dummy but I am wondering why papa put this under the AIBU heading.

Perhaps it is unreasonable to even think of doing a project at our advanced age

Jess - - I can hardly believe that link!

Tricia does this mean we can look forward to the For Dummies people releasing special versions of ALL their books - special simple versions for Seniors, who as everyone knows, can't understand ordinary dumbed-down books. And they could be even more chirpy than the normal kind, to keep up the old folks spirits as they read.
Maybe some Gransnetters would like to volunteer to further dumb down some of their forthcoming titles? One of those would be a nice little project for the winter months.
There are a few I know who would do a good job on English Grammar for Dummies. (If they could restrain themselves from holding forth on the uses of the subjunctive.)
Perhaps if we drew up a little list of volunteers? I have my hand up already: "Sex for Senior Dummies". Can I do that one Miss? Can I? Please, please, please?
www.amazon.com/Books-for-Dummies/lm/1TWH1UDQW9WY

Well my project was going to be decorating my new house but came 6th today on council's list for the one I bid for last week, so I'll have to keep on keeping on. Fingers crossed for next week.

I've bought a book called Windows 7 for Seniors, for Dummies, and hope to learn how to do complicated things on the 'puter such as "save" material, post pictures and other attachments.
We'll see.
And I've ordered a pattern to make a warm jacket.

I read the other day that grannies are not all sitting with a shawl around them, knitting, they are having a life.

Well, that is again a generalisation. Grannies can knit as well as having a life - travelling, going out walking, looking after GC, gardening, charity work (in fact knitting is often for charity!), researching family history and publishing it, etc.

Seriously, may I recommend Rag Rugging. Its a great recycler, can be any size from a panel for a cushion to a full on rug and can be done in low light even with less than perfect eyesight. You can even have one eye on the telly (if there is anything good on)!

FINISH family history, Mamie? Mine just keeps getting longer.....

I must get to the bathroom decorating that stopped when i broke my wrist!

Quite agree rubylady, my SAD lamp made a huge difference last winter (and I only paid £45 in Maplins).
We will spend January near Malaga and see the grandchildren after a gap of eighteen months.
I will keep learning Spanish on DuoLingo, aiming to be able to be able to have proper conversations with my DiL and her family (thanks for the recommendation on the app thread).
I will finally finish the family history and get it made into a book for the grandchildren (anyone got any recommendations for best on-line book maker?)
I will keep up my low GI weight loss regime exchanging salads for soups. Now 10 stone 5lbs, aiming for 9 stone 8lbs.
Winter here will involve lots of walks and evenings in front of the wood-burner. First we have to stack the winter wood (8 cubic metres) which will arrive very soon judging by the sawing noises from next door.

For all the GN's who are affected by SAD or just don't like the electric light feel over winter, look up on Amazon and find Daylight bulbs or White Light Bulbs. They emit a white colour instead of the normal yellow of normal bulbs and so can ease the symptoms of SAD. I have tried mine now for a couple of winters and find my mood better. Also for crafting etc. they are a better light for your eyes to be seeing what you are doing. Buy them in enough time before the dark nights set in.

I'm thinking of patenting my Mustard Mitt - when I get round tuit, of course!

If you're ever in Hastings, this shop will make you a Round Tuit

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2303/2280533436_a308de7c8f_z.jpg?zz=1

I always meant to get a round tuit Rose

Hang on to it, It is very rare and could be a sensation on the Antiques Road Show.

I have found a round tuit at the back of the cupboard! Yes, seriously, bought on a trip to Cornwall years ago. Must shove it back in the cupboard before it gives me a guilt trip.

OH right! Thaankyou!

x

Egyptian PT, Nonu, the venerable army practice in very hot climes of retiring into the shade with a cold drink at every opportunity and staying there very still, until things cooled down a bit. A form of virtual physical training very easy to adapt to winter conditions, using a bit of warmth and a hot toddy or two. Doesn't do much for the old grey matter, though, hence my enquies.

MariClaire If you will do some of my things, I will do some of yours. We might even get a couple of round tuits if we deal with each others lists.