How would you keep occupied in self isolation?

I fear I’ll have finished The Mirror and the Light before the plague reaches me. I have plenty else to read and my I Pad so it won’t be much different from normal.
I should certainly still take my dog out, there’s nobody around before 6am and later in the day I could ring a bell and shout, “Unclean! Unclean!” as we squelch through the waterlogged fields.

Just got Hilary Mantel’s new book. That should keep me going. DH is going to make a lecture for it as it is so large.

As long as I could get books on my Kindle (once I’d run out of proper books) I’d be fine.
Catch up on all the TV progs - masses - which we’ve recorded and never got around to watching.
Piano practice. Maybe get one or two pieces properly polished, or at least tidied up a bit.
Knitting.
Tidying the garden.
I would like to think I’d also buzz around doing useful things like clearing out drawers and cupboards, and finally getting to the end of the pile of ironing, but somehow I doubt it.

sxedcise with my pristine weights

I could find that yoga DVD I keep meaning to do - can't get to RL yoga anyway

Hope you're right, BlueBelle

I used to be a medical guinea pig so a minimum of two weeks isolation was part of the contract and I loved it.

They provided me with a typewriter (no computer in the late 70's) and paper, plenty of books and the ability to make tea, coffee and toast in my suite. That's all I needed.

They were the most blissful holidays I have ever taken - and I got paid for them.

Firstly, I’d deal with the boxes & boxes of photographs which I have been promising to do for the last 20+ years. Then I’d finish emptying removal boxes from 2 years ago. I’d spring clean the house, sort out my over filled wardrobes and drawers. I’d email all the friends I’ve lost contact with over the years. I’d exercise with my pristine weights, paint/draw until I run out of paper, finish a huge patchwork quilt which I recently found in my late aunt’s house. Then I’d clean up the garden and tidy the garage. Heavens I’m going to be so busy. ... full of good intentions ?

Sewing, crafting, reading, baking (if I get bored) and Spring cleaning if I'm desperate. We are both in the high risk category and age group so we are drastically restricting our travelling for the foreseeable future to try to avoid the virus. It shouldn't be a big problem for us and will hopefully keep us well.

Blinko I read that the virus didn’t like to live over 26 degrees
I can’t stand my own company for more than a day so it would drive me nuts to have weeks incarcerated your home ‘prison’ sounds awful Ginny I bet you’re counting the hours aren’t you

EllanVannin you're making me feel rather guilty

My mother was always washing paintwork, I can hear her offering to do it for me

And my front door keys.

I would also want my mobile phone and charger, my glasses and some money!

Well just imagine you're going away and will be in bed. At least two nighties, a bed jacket or cardigan, slippers, underwear, towel, toiletries, a list of your medication, hairbrush, tissues. I would also pack earplugs in case its noisy and I can't sleep. Then there is entertainment, but maybe someone will bring in things like books, iPad, iPod or whatever. On the other hand one might be so poorly you can't use any of them. ?

That actually crossed my mind too chestnut, packing a bag makes sense. I have already done the `dying tidy` thing, made my will etc. I feel fit and healthy but this covid has extremely nasty symptoms

I need to get 5 more bags of compost and will be able to spend very many happy hours propagating seeds etc. Other than that I have many constructive hobbies and can get some exercise by cycling

I have no idea what to put into a hospital grab bag, I never needed one

I have already started tidying, sorting and throwing stuff out in case I don't make it through this pandemic. ? I want to make sure my children don't inherit a flippin' mess. I've also packed a hospital bag. I like to be prepared.

Continuing washing the paintwork.
I'd started it a day or two ago and my hands were shrivelled----so well-washed !
I don't venture out much at the best of times, particularly when we had all those winds and generally bad weather, so 2/3 weeks " incarceration " isn't going to harm if it means hanging on to my life. I'd rather that than the alternative

There's plenty to do if you look for it. Dumping old clothes, tidying drawers/cupboards in each room. Things that you wouldn't normally do if you didn't need to the time would fly.

I’ve been in a lot the last few weeks anyway with other stubborn bugs, only venturing out when I thought I was ‘ turning a corner’. The problem so far is all corners lead back to the beginning. A bit like snakes and ladders, I keep landing back on the snake!?.

Decorating the house.

Is there anything which says it will disappear when the warmer weather comes along? Or is that just wishful thinking? There doesn't seem to be much science atm.

I am well used to staying put for long periods of time, I have not been on holiday for more than four years.
If you are well enough to read and concentrate on TV programmes I don't see a problem.

I have lots of craft things to do. Read books, finish some knitting, watch TV, dance about the house, gardening, baking and freezing and maybe decorate. Have food delivered and not have to go shopping. The downside is I do like to go out and drive. Hopefully it will just disappear once the warm weather arrives.

My daughter took advantage of her week’s incarceration to potty train her son. I would paint, sort out my desk and watch the tely

Empty the loft. Put anything I want to keep in the garage. I am smiling/smirking to myself imagining the satisfaction of an empty loft and then nailing the trapdoor shut so I don’t start filling it again. Social contact would be an issue by week two. I would probably start talking to myself.

Reading, art work, learning choir songs, watching TV and DVDs, listening to music, housework, gardening, jigsaws.

I agree with ginny though. Once it sank in that I should not leave my home I think "cabin fever" would set in.

Family history for me, although it would only be tidying things up and writing people's stories as I've done all the research. It's a never ending hobby that can take you to all sorts of interesting places!