Something I am enjoying during lockdown...

Oh yes Destin podcasts while walking! Desert Island Discs has a huge archive. Plus I love pure ‘talkies’ - loads to enjoy - but I’ve yet to try music tho that might help me with walking briskly ;)

Baking, sewing and experimenting with photographs. I had not sewn properly for 25 years made
2 girls 'crop top and short sets'
About 50 facecoverings for adults and kids in the family & still ongoing
Peg bags
and an apron or 2
Baking away from the mundane I have never stopped baking just fell into the habit of victoria sandwich or biscuits. My favourites are ( which I modified) a mint tray bake (with out baking) which I suppose ended up as a kind of mint rocky road, and a toffee apple pecan cake yum yum (added some fudge for good luck) - and doing work out videos to get try and work some of the calories off
Experimenting putting photos on to different surfaces
..........do you know writing it down has made me feel better that I haven't completely wasted the last 3 months thank you

Torquoise5 there are lots of free knitting patterns at love knitting website. Enjoy

Lots of knitting, lots of reading - thank goodness for the Kindle! The other day I downloaded the whole of the Forsyte Saga for 0p. I’ve read it before, but ages ago - that should keep me going for a few days.

I’ve enjoyed nurturing my tomato plants - seeds squished out of a squashy tomato at the beginning of lockdown, and now about 8 inches tall and robust looking, fingers Xed.
Very small garden, so not much gardening.
I’ve enjoyed neglecting the housework for more interesting/creative things - not that I was ever one for going mad with the duster and vacuum cleaner anyway, not unless anyone was coming to stay.

Meant to say missing dgc

I have found lots to do, more TV especially weekends bbc2 afternoons classical musicals, my u3a music appreciation group once a month when the weather permits a little exercise. I try to speak to friends daily and am supporting an elderly friend with shopping and friendship missing FC though even though we facetime weekly we need to keep looking and moving forward one day at a time good luck all

I’m enjoying doing exactly what I want when I want and not feeling a bit guilty.

Me too ( Sopranos fan) ....horribly violent but great acting and very compelling viewing.
I could start watching GOT from the start again too.?

Terribull.Our DD urged us to watch the Sopranos a few years ago when we had that very harsh snowy winter and we got completely hooked too.Ditto not at all my usual type of programme but it's always stated with me as a fabulous series and one to watch again.

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Yes, can be used on androids.

During this miserable time I have had so many SKYPE sessions with friends and neighbours.I have written e mails and letters which I love doing.
Making the garden really nice, as I now have lots of time to do this.
I wil miss not having so much time when restrictions are removed, but will enjoy travelling again
Forgot to say, Gransnet has been a life saver, everyone writing making life so much easier, thank you Grans out there

Enjoying just relaxing, reading, jigsaw puzzles, sewing, knitting, cycling, tending my 2 metre square veg plot and exploring subjects on the internet. I miss going into a bookshop and browsing, I have tried a kindle but don't enjoy the experience as much as having a book in hand and turning paper pages.

Greciangirl can you use the Libbyap on androids as well?

Another thing we are doing is having our Greek get-together on zoom instead of having our lesson, but still homework to do!

Greciangirl

If you belong to your local library and have a library card, you can download the Libby app and it gives you access to hundreds of books to read on your I pad. You can reserve books as well as borrow. All free.

It’s been an absolute godsend since lockdown and no library books.

Highly recommended.

Torquoise5, I find the crochet crowd very good for crochet. Mikey does really good video tutorials and lots of patterns for free. I just mastered a foundation double crochet to start a mobius wrap. Will definitely be using that technique again. Every day a school day! ?

What’s the Libby app, calendar girl?

I am doing my ~Chinese brush painting. The subject I am studying at present is Wisteria.

aonk and others, I can recommend checking out BBC Sounds,pick a category of what you might enjoy while you clean,bake,etc., choose your podcast - and you're off!

I agree with the poster who said there was little to enjoy. I’ve not done much apart from cleaning and baking. The best part of baking is making the doorstep deliveries to family and friends! Some of the activities mentioned in this thread sound really good and absorbing but apart from in the evening I’ve never been used to sitting down during the day other than for meals. I read and enjoy tv after about 7pm but prefer to keep on the move earlier on as I did before the lockdown.

I have been ok with lockdown in general because i enjoy being on my own a lot of the time. One thing I've rekindled is letter writing, ive written to my grandchildren regularly enclosing little gifts and chocolate. My elderly aunt has enjoyed getting letters from me with some printed out photos of my diy house improvements. I much prefer this to speaking on facetime. I've also watched lots of tv, real life murder mysteries and good drama are my favourites. Read some books, a bit of extra cooking too.

look at joining ravelry, it is free. There are unlimited patterns of all sorts and many free jumpers. Look for the pattern star rating. It is an american site and many things are knitted in one piece on a circulat needle. Much easier to do flat knitting and you can specify what you are looking for in construction. Down the left side of the site once on it

I mentioned i had started knitting can i ask any of you experienced knitters is there such a thing as an easy jumper pattern? And if there is a link would be appreciated
Apologies in advance if there is a proper place to post this

Like TerriBull we have just finished the whole of The Sopranos and still not certain why I found it compelling viewing as not at all like my normal kind of viewing (I’m more a period drama type of girl). Strange what lockdown can do to you

Now I feel guilty reading about all the industrious Gransnetters. I am with Nonnie here reading and procrastinating have become art forms with me.

I’ve learned to used Zoom and am loving my regular yoga sessions in the yoga space I’ve set up in the spare room. Most of the group who are - like me - regulars at her studio class are doing the same. We log on several minutes before the class starts and have a brief chat with each other and then again at the end of class before logging off. It works so well and a great way to stay connected.

I’ve also discovered the pleasure of walking and listening to podcasts. My favourite is Desert Island Disc series .....so many well known names from so many walks of life sharing interesting stories about their lives and their music choices. Each (edited) episode run for about 40 minutes.....the perfect length of time for a daily walk!