Housebound and bored

I posed the problem to DH to get a chap’s viewpoint and he had a couple of suggestions, I accept they are things he would do.
He wondered about an Airfix kit, our local toy shop sells them, but I’m sure you could get them on line.
His other suggestion was Lego, there are many examples of structures that adults have made.
Or Meccano.
Both these activities could be dipped into when the mood takes.

MissAdventure's idea of tracing your family tree is excellent and something you can both do. I had foot surgery and couldn't walk for 5 months and traced both mine and my husbands family tress only to discover we had relatives who were a war heroes - subsequently being invited to France to his grave as the Mayor and people of the village honour him each year, a movie star who went on to marry a Vanderbilt, Grandma, who made Queen Victoria's lingerie and many, many more very interesting people.

I recommend the site: jigidi.com. It's free, Danish-based but members Worldwide. You don't even have to do any puzzles if you don't want to; just join in the comments made on other people's pictures. You can choose any subject you are interested in like art, nature or food.

I have found delightful people here and I suspect many of them are housebound because they seem to be on every day. Some very humorous and some very informative.

I dropped out a couple of years ago as life got too busy and when I popped back in a couple of months ago was surprised and pleased to receive a welcome back from several members.

It's totally safe and no bad language or politics are allowed.

That's nice Bagatelle. and homemade scones too ?

Yes, thank you annep, it's much better today. A friend of his from long ago who has also had a stroke phoned to see if he and his wife could call in this afternoon on their way home from holiday, so that has cheered us up. I've just made some scones!

tanith some cinemas have special screenings for people with autism, where the noise and lights are subdued, that might suit him.

Bagatelle I hope you're having a good day.?

The thing I like about online jigsaws is that they are quick to do. Also no bits to get lost or take up space. They are an easy mind filler when I sit down with a cuppa. . I also,have a Logic Puzzle book delivered every month. These keep my brain active. I have one puzzle that I keep going back to, because even though the solutions are in the back of the book, I just don’t get it. It is frustrating and challenging at the same time.

Oldmeg What do you do when you cant go out?
I have to spend a lot of time at home unfortunately. Today I worked on my acrylic painting, played some keyboard ( learning) . Yesterday I did puzzles, painting and tin whistle. I also do jigsaws ( havent tried online, write memoirs of childhood. Adult colouring books are good. Papier mache is great fun with quick results There's no reason anyone should sit at home bored. Its an opportunity to try something new.

It's much the same for us. DH's short-term memory and concentration problems make socialising difficult. He has a wheelchair but would prefer to stay at home that use it. On a good day he gets absorbed in the piano and finds it therapeutic physically as well as mentally, but before the stroke three years ago he was such a proficient pianist and now can only pick out tunes, mostly with one hand. We go to concerts and the theatre (access scheme is good, carer gets in free on production of attendance benefit letter) and some performances stay in his mind but others have gone by the time we get home. Today has been a bad day - even the dog is keeping a low profile - I hope tomorrow will be better.

That spelling looks odd ?

Train for the Paralympics!

One man's meat etc OldMeg!

You'd have to find something to do if you shot yourself in the foot - any suggestions?

I trust some of these suggestions are tongue in cheek? I’d sooner shoot myself in the foot that take up colouring, jigsaws, rug making, etc in my dotage ????

What about photography? There's no end of ideas for table top photography - just google it. And he could join an online photography sharing site, where there are 'just for fun' competitions. Flickr and Ephotozine are two I can think of, plenty more.

He is a proficient bowler already but he’s been too ill to play for a while now but his bowls club is not very accessible to someone in a wheel chair I’m afraid not the clubs fault it’s the way the green and bowls huts were built many years ago.

could he join a bowling club or golf club as a social member .I know its an option here and gives people a place to meet and chat during the day or to go to events in the evenings .Social membership usually cost a lot less than a full membership

He’s resistant to anything like a day centre which he could go to here I’m trying to convince him it might be ok but not holding my breath. I’ll mention jigsaws thanks.

Has he tried online jigsaws? I do these for ages,

Are there any day centres where you live? I'm the Manager of 2, close to where I am. The Friday one is all day, where people are picked up by a minibus that we hire. Then hot drinks are served, a meal and dessert are cooked on the premises, and we have entertainment (a guitarist, singer, magician or something every week), plus a raffle and then cakes in the afternoon, before everyone is taken home.

Sorry, Tanith, not Tabitha! Damn autocorrect!

Tabitha, some cinemas and theatres do “relaxed” performances, especially for people who would find regular performances difficult. It’s always worth enquiring at arts centres about courses there, too- my local one does lots of daytime courses where careers can accompany their partners.

He's right - the cinema is far too loud, which is a pity.

Should be sorted in the next few days with the wheelchair as he’s resisted the idea ? I’m afraid the cinema is out as he says it’s too loud and he wouldn’t be able to sit for the length of a film.

Not really any bright ideas I’m afraid tanith but just want to send sympathy.
What about audiobooks? Perhaps a bit more stimulating than daytime TV.
Is this a permanent situation or something temporary?