What to do while watching TV

I read all those books that I haven't the will to read cover to cover in one go...usually a reference/educational type, so a page at a time during the ads does it for me. I also keep up with a history group forum on the internet,of the local area where I grew up and we talk about all our memories, in one liners. Best of both worlds as its the perfect time to carry out both of these activities without sacrificing something else that needs doing.

Play Bridge online.

I sometimes look at Twitter to see what people are saying about the programme I’m watching. I use the hashtag or search for the programme.

Ooh wow what a lot of ideas! I sometime play Tetris, sudoku, - have a resistance band to hand and do some arm and leg exercises (never occurred to me to think I must look pretty weird) - started after I had sprained ankles and weak legs - just become a habit.

I used to knit while watching tv and it wasn't until I got arthritis in my hands and couldn't knit anymore that my DH told he the clicking of the needles used to drive him mad. I now sit with my ipad on my lap and play games.

When I was younger I would watch television and give it my complete attention, but now the programme have to be really interesting, ie Blue Planet or history programmes, so if just superficially watching I play Word Chums or surf the net. I often do my online shopping so feel that I have done something useful instead of vegging out.

I have a very busy mind and cannot just sit and watch tv. So as well as watching, I will either sew patchwork quilts, play scrabble on my iPad or do crosswords !

I either do online competitions (and I do win a lot of nice things) or crochet for a charity called Knit a Square. In the adverts I do housework. I usually record or then watch programmes because I often find that I have lost my place with programmes.

I read during the ads or do puzzles from a puzzle selection book.Sometimes crochet or embroidery but if your arthritis prevents this why not try sorting old photos or writing down your memories for family prosperity.I meet so many interesting older people and love listening to their stories-I think it's so sad that when they are gone,their memories will be too.

Jigsaws! You can get large piece ones if necessary. I love to sit and do them whilst listening to the radio, which usually beats tv hands down. Hours fly past!

Jigsaw puzzles.Always have one on the go.

I play Words With Friends (online scrabble) on the iPad. Have about six games on the go at once with different people. Find I can concentrate on both. It is a bit addictive though.

I would have said 'knitting' but I see you have wrist problems. Having said that, last night I ended up unpicking a couple of inches of a child's cardigan as I was so engrossed in an old 'Taggart' that I went completely off-pattern.

Another thing I do is de-cluttering of drawers which can be plonked on a small table and gone through whilst watching. Sometimes it's quite protracted though!

The only time I watch TV and do nowt is when I'm watching a Scandi-Noir - have to follow the subtitles.

Have you tried colouring for grownups. Relaxing and quite addictive. There are many different books available now. Idea for a Christmas present?

I enjoy Word Soup Word game NanKate there's a free version ( if you can put up with the constant adverts popping up) or there's a reasonably cheap paid for version without ads.

I am anything but energetic Jalima but find if I don't "do" something I would just slump in front of the telly box . There's nothing like a walk on the beach in the winter to clear the cobwebs.

I crochet while I watch. Currently using up wool to make blankets for refugees.

I tend to complete crossword, read paper, knit or crochet whilst watching tv.

Also on and off the internet, facebook and gransnet.

I do tend to nod off because as soon as i sit down and relax my eyelids do as well!!!!

I don't watch very much TV so when I do stop to see something it tends to get my full attention ... apart from dabbling with GN when the news / current affairs programmes are on!

I like your style Gillybob 'a walk along the sea front and a bag of chips'. Fab ?

At this moment I am watching the tennis from the O2 as well as:-

Doing the quick crossword
Cleaning off my nail varnish and applying base coat
Writing on GN
Removing my make up
Eating a satsuma

What are these words games that some of you do please?
I play Sudoku, Solitaire and Spider Solitaire, but would like a few word games.

gillybob !

I admire your energy (after a day's work too!)
Off to stand on one leg, watch tv and do some knitting.
Multi-tasking

I know its not exactly what the OP KirbyGirl asked but I try to find things to do to avoid watching the TV.

In other words, I think its too easy to come in from work, prepare dinner, eat, wash up and then slump in front of the TV watching crap. So I try to find other things to do instead. Last night I cleared out my walk in larder/pantry and filled 4 black sacks full of "stuff" . Some for the bin, some for the charity shop and some for the foodbank. I felt really happy afterwards and so glad that I did something constructive.

Another night I might get wrapped up and go for a walk along the sea front and buy a bag of chips to eat on the way home. I also do a bit of sewing, scrapbooking etc. while listening to music, in other words anything to avoid the bloomin' gogglebox.

A bit of knitting or sewing and if the programme is boring I sit and read

If I'm sitting in the living room watching tv I'm usually playing solitaire on my iPad (as is himself) - I can rarely sit and do nothing at all. If I'm in my office/craft/dumping ground for rubbish room I have it on but I'm either on here or doing my nails or keeping on top of finances. I used to make cards and have so much stuff in there as well as packed in the garage I could set up a shop but I've lost the will to do that these days.

Jigsaws ? Are they a thing of the past ? I find great ones for a pound or two in the many Huddersfield charity shops !

My DH often says " What shall we watch while we are asleep? ". Sleep in the day ? Me, never