Which positive projects have you unde... - Positive Wellbein...
Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation
A Woodturner is never short of projects!
Working
I'm trying to finish off a cross stitch I started over 15 years ago! I am fed up with it.
I have one of those 🤣
15 years!! Amazing. I also have one I'm still working on that was meant to be a birthday present for my friend... last may...
Hopefully I'll finish it in time for their birthday this year instead!
I remember hearing about someone who started making a doll's house for his daughter - and finished it for his grand-daughter!
I'm finishing off a blackwork
What is blackwork please? Unless it's a joke crafty person 🤣
It's a form of X stitch but with different stitches and as name suggests all in black, but can be other colours just always one colour if you search on forum you'll see some pics
Doing a lot of cooking and learning new recipes. Got a puff pastry stock in the freezer now I have time to make it. Sausage rolls for supper and lamb hotpot for tomorrow's lunch
That sounds absolutely delicious!
That needed some skill! Do you mean, rough puff pastry??? Dallo100
It's simple to make, it's a little time consuming because you need to keep placing your pastry in the fridge in between rolling. I make puff pastry similar to this recipe, but I roll more layers: bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/how_...
I watched Master Chef last year and year before. It is a tricky procedure. Got no family at home now, all 4 grown up, so not baking much now. But I am a kitchen porter, so see a lot what Chefs are doing. Hm wonder when we get back to work eventually?But I cook stews, homemade bolognese, curries.... and put some in my freezer for another day or week. 😁😁
Have made a couple of vats of Pinot grigio. For medicinal purposes obviously.
Knitting for a baby charity and reading lots and lots 😂
Painting, sewing, knitting seed growing...
Painting by Numbers - very relaxing
I have one of these as well! (Adult version) although I find myself trying to concentrate so much to stay in the lines haha!
Yoga x
Been sewing, making bags, masks.....knitting squares (for a blanket). Trying to learn to juggle, but not very good yet. Plenty of exercise picking up the bean bags! Oh yes and planted potatoes in containers. Living alone....can you tell? x
I am a retired professional genealogist/historical researcher, just finished a true crime book, working on 2nd Edition, also waiting for prostrate surgery, five 1/2 weeks to go in isolation?
Wish you all the best in the world and a successful operation. And good luck with the book. Which title have you chosen ?
I KNEW someone would ask me, it is called "Bodies for Sale??", very apt in a situation like this, an Irish angle on the lives of the Irish serial murderers who murdered 16 people in Edinburgh in 1827-1828, ten years researching now probably the World's no. one on the subject? Now to get it published?
Lots of gardening, walking the dog, colouring, baking bread, cooking, knitting, sewing and more reading, hula hooping as well .
I plan to restart learning to lay the ukulele(for the 5th time) 😃😬
Under Other: Exercise.
Knitting and gardening
Learning a different BSL sign every day.
I would love to learn BSL. How are you learning it? Online?
Yes, from various places, reluctant to pay so finding what I can using the search engines. I might pay once I've gotten what I can for free 
I hope you manage to take it up, it is very satisfying.
I will investigate! Xxxxx
I do 5d diamond painting..it’s intricate but keeps my mind occupied...as I’m really struggling with my mental health xxx
My friend made me one for my birthday last year love them
What's diamond painting? I do admire you trying to help yourself in this way. It's very hard... (And indeed it sounds hard!) Are you in touch at all with anyone usually - friends/family/groups? If we feel down in any way we withdraw, and now with the dratted virus we're obliged to withdraw, which can make us feel worse! Keep in touch... 🤗
Thank you ...it’s tiny little tiles about 5mm each stuck on to a sticky canvas ....that’s the simplest way to describe it lol ....I started off doing little ones .....I do large ones now as I’ve got better ...the biggest one I’ve done is 100 x 80 cm and took me 6 weeks ...just put diamond painting into google and it will show them ....I live alone and don’t have much contact with people my Son lives in London and typical son only get messages or texts lol .....I didn’t think I’d struggle this much but it’s getting worse instead of better xxx
Well, you're reaching out here, which is brave, Veronica. Dare I ask if you have any mental health contacts? Dr any use? Church? Perhaps you know yourself better than anyone else could... but still there may yet be an informed suggestion to help. Loneliness can dig a hole for itself to hide in. Would you like to have more contact with people? Single women are a large demographic. Somehow, we have to forge a life for ourseves. You are obviously artistic & creative - which, having no talents myself, I admire very much! Do you think you might like to take this further, when All This is over, and maybe explore other genres/mediums? You have a lot going for you, and SO deserve to be happy. Sincere best wishes x
Hi ...thank you so much for your kind words ......I don’t really have a support system as I’m also agoraphobic so am unable to go out ...you are right I’ve locked myself away even from family it’s safer that way I know that sounds strange but I can’t talk about my mental health very well ....I had help from the mental health team in 2014 and it was horrific...when they came to the house I was told they weren’t there to talk to me just take me for a walk ....I felt like a dog that you just take out every now and again ....I was only entitled to 6 weeks of this ...on there report they classed me as refusing further treatment so I just didn’t bother again ....sorry to ramble xx
Ramble away! 2014 was a long time ago. Do you not think that you’re worth another try..? That awful attitude you suffered may not be around now. What do You think would help you? What would You like?
There’s such a long waiting list now I was told 2 years .... to be honest I don’t know what would help me .... I sort of just plod on and just get on with it now ... thank you for getting back to me xxx
I respectfully suggest that you identify a Dr whom you are least likely to mistrust & get him/her on your side. I don't want to push myself. But all are here for each other when anyone wants to "ramble", so keep the contact. Best wishes Vitbee/MissVeronica x
Thank you so much ...there’s a lot of things that happened all at once ...the job centre were at me saying they didn’t think I was agoraphobic and if I didn’t go they would stop my money ....and the DWP said that if I went out I wasn’t agoraphobic....so it was all mixed messages ....I tried to explain that I can’t leave my house luckily DWP reassessed me and said I was entitled to ESA and put in support group....while all this was going on the doctor I had for over 25 years retired and the one I was assigned was so abrupt I stopped going ....I had to find another doctor in the same practice luckily I’ve found one and his area is mental health ......and now this virus my doctors surgery had become a covid doctors ...so that means my nice doctor is using another building ....god my life seams doom and gloom when I write it lol ....moved on to March this year my sister has lost the use of her legs and is bed bound ..her husband then had a stroke he’s ok just very confused they have careers go in ....then my sister in law was diagnosed with inoperable cancer ....and her hubby ( my brother) had a silent heart attack ......so at the moment I’m trying to keep sane lol xxx
Oh, you poor love... And your poor relatives... I am so sorry. Life can really be a bummer...
Regrettably, you are having to learn how to protect yourself & survive intense pain. Which is another kind of pain in itself. For we can only live our own life. The process can be an interminable struggle and our outlook pure grey. I used to Feel grey all through. Huge damage can be done by mistakes, clumsiness, laziness and bad attitudes at key points. You are actually doing so well in keeping your chin above water. And it seems to me that there's daylight at least on the horizon, now that you've got (eventually!) that particular Dr. and triumphed in the end over the job centre & the DWP to elicit a viable income. Anybody's nerves would be in shreds with all that.
The stamina that's needed..! You probably already know that the Citizens Advice Bureau can do you a benefits check, signpost, and offer info. on a multitude of subjects.
Best wishes. Small steps of hope and faith. XxO
Thank you for your kind words .....your right all I can do is take one day at a time .....while I’m doing my crafts it keeps my mind from dwelling on the outside world a kind of escape for me ....I think sometimes it’s hard as you get older being the youngest at 62 and watching your siblings getting older ...if you get what I’m mean lol ....once again thank you xxx
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I'm so sorry you are struggling but well done for trying to keep yourself occupied. Pm me anytime, love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘♥️🌻🌹
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Sorry to interrupt but I have just bought a diamond painting, Is it easy to do as it looks so difficult. Take care and stay safe. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘
Hi ...yes it’s so easy ...you just match the colours or the symbols on the little gems with the same on the canvas ...it’s like doing a cross-stitch but a lot easier ....once you start you will soon be addicted lol ...just go for it xx
I've just looked up diamond painting - Wow! So intricate & painstaking! Well done ladies, lovely!
Lol yep but if you could see the ones I’ve done you would see it was all worth it lol.....the one I’m working on now is 60x60 cm and I’ve been at it since Christmas not every day but a lot most in the evenings lol xx
I am exhausted! I have decorated the summer house, spent hours weeding the garden, made face masks for the local community, been walking every day and tried several new recipes! The house has never been so clean and tidy.
SNAP!!!
Made a small veg patch. Currently waiting for seeds to sprout in trays.
Redoing an old dresser
I joined an OU course for free. My all ready existing writing group now does weekly conference calls.
We are in the middle of moving house, contracts ready but obviously on hold at the moment. As we’re currently renting I’ve spent my time packing boxes and thoroughly cleaning ready to give the house back
Immigrated 6 weeks ago at the age of 62 from Cape Town to Mumbles , Swansea and loving the life and Welsh community our new home
Well done, very good luck with your move, l did the same in 1999.
Oh happy memories of Mumbles. There used to be cafes shaped like an apple and I think an orange. I had an aunt who lived in Port Tennant and spent lovely summers there.
An excellent poll.
I've chosen DIY (I hasten to add my hubby has done this), yoga/meditation (I had a session of Callenetics yesterday which are very small precise and difficult movements) and other. I've been out just about every day jogging, power walking or cycling, I've missed one day throughout the whole lockdown period which I'm pleased about. This is helping my mental health greatly.😊
The Gardens giving the Eden project a run for its money 😁👍🌳🌾🌺
Reading a lot and jigsaws.
Amazingly, a thing which is keeping me positive is something I always avoided. Social Media was never really something I did until 7 weeks ago. Now it forms a part of my regular daily activity. I've reconnected with old friends and made many new friends.
I have been working but spending more time speaking to people and writing .
People seem more loving and carrying . I hope it carry on .
Dancing for exercise and pleasure.
Initially I was working from home but as I’ve now been made redundant I’ve been doing more crafting and colouring. Keep trying to tidy my craft room but then find something, like a die or stamps I’d forgotten I had, and have to stop and have a play. Not got very far with the tidy up yet 😜
I have painted 2 room closets so far. My daughter (16) wants to paint her entire room. Cheap and it keeps busy for a while!
I am thinking about dusting off my "proper" camera - and, hopefully, taking some better landscape pictures on my walks.
DIY, wood turning, sorting out my garage its like painting the 4th road bridge, but desperately needs doing
Learning French with granddaughter on Zoom.
I am trying to keep my mind active which l find l can do without too much trouble. A problem has arisen in my trying to keep physically active, with one activity, gardening, l have fallen over twice, both times badly, requiring my wife (who is my full time carer) to call 999. Fortunately the first time I was taken to A&E and treated by nurses and a doctor and then allowed home. The second time happened late evening and the local hospital A&E department was closed, l was ‘patched up’ by the ambulance crew which was a little worrying for my wife but I survived. One of the wounds I had was a very bad wound to the top of my head which was bleeding, l was scalped by the wooden door step. These two falls have left me shaken and reluctant to venture out into the garden again. Even doing a mild form of Tai Chi indoors has left me concerned about my mobility after so many joint replacements.
I’m so sorry about your fall ...I do understand as last year I had a fall in the garden too ( not as bad as you) ..I lost my balance fell down the steps and then toppled over a small wall ...like you I am now very weary of going into the garden .....xxx
Hello Missveronica
Thank you so much for your reply, your fall sounds very unpleasant, l am so sorry. You must have been hurt and badly shaken, did you manage to lift yourself up off of the ground? I find falls very unnerving.
The last fall was actually my third fall in the garden. In July last year l had a terrible fall nearly destroying a wooden fence and spent three hours being treated in A&E after ripping most of the skin off of my right forearm and other injuries. I spent the next three months going for fresh dressings, at the beginning l went every day to the gps surgery, the arm just would not heal as the torn skin would not heal over so came off in the end. I am so very fortunate that l have not broken any bones as a result of these falls, I have osteoporosis which makes it very likely to happen.
I am unable to lift myself off of the ground because of all my joint replacements and other operations. My wife has to call 999 for assistance and to have my wounds treated each time I fall. I do feel that l am now a liability to put it mildly!
Your hobby sounds very interesting, well done, so good for the peace of mind, being creative. I used to be an advertising photographer and found being creative so good for my body and soul. Because of the RA in both hands l am unable to work with my cameras now.
Take care of yourself, well done for being so strong!
Learning French with my granddaughter on Zoom
I enjoy yoga
Surprised reading and watching movies weren’t on list.
Learning French with my granddaughter in Zoom
Knitting blankets and making face masks
Knitting and face masks
My life has hardly changed at all, I live the life of an eremite, it suits me.
Can't drive due to epilepsy so after15 yrs I've never seen the back streets around my home area, I'm enjoying exploring, it's Dundonald N Ireland with a long history and beautiful houses, parks wild spaces where wildlife, birds who aren't being terrified by us have come out of the woodwork, it's fun, like being back in the country scene I used to live in and miss so much
Couldn't help but chip in. I come from Hollywood, went to school with a girl from Dundonald. But, more importantly, here's another Hero! Huge congratulations on what you are overcoming! SO glad of the pleasure for you. XxO
my other was gardening and walking-not far but a start.
Gardening
Much more gardening.
Local history..
Well mostly writing for communication , & whatever other form I can to get in touch with not only family & friends but other acquaintances! Using notecards, birthday cards, texts, messenger, what’s app, Facebook & Instagram, in that order! Ie if I have no address, then via phone etc to write message!
I have also called family first & friends, even those have not had verbal contact with for years! Facebook is always too easy! The call may be a very short one in the end but never has been unpleasant, I think just a bit taken by surprise!
I may reconnect again in 3/4 weeks & then may be easier!
The for those I’m closest to but can’t visit due to isolation issues on both or my needs, there has been FaceTime on Facebook or What’s app, or video calls & conferencing using Zoom or Vimeo, short calls at a time to reduce costs!
There are so many ways to communicate!
Really does take up most of my day!
As a retired 70+ with a couple kf well controlled health conditions I’ve managed to go out to exercise and take photos. I learnt in a hurry to host Zoom sessions for our church, both mini services and chats for between 5 and 50 people. Musically I’ve learnt to create and edit music performances with garageband & collaborated with a friend to duet by exchanging music files and then to meld them together. These then get used with phitos to make Powerpoint Slide videos set to music. Great fun and appreciated by friends!
I have begun an online course on Complimentary Therapies. It's very different as in a What's App group with tutor and others and also online work sent via email. I have been crocheting again and have even bought a knitting kit to make myself a longline cardigan (not yet started) and I have done some yoga, pilates and mindfulness. I am isolating so it has been a great help over this time to have activities and interests,
Online learning, I'm doing Spanish and enjoying it. xx
Having a clear out of things i do not need and giving it all to charity.
Looks like I'm not the only one who's gardening has increased during the lockdown. Thank goodness we've also had some pleasant weather to do it, and then sit out watching the birds antics in the garden. 
Sadly I’ve not had the motivation to do anything other than get out of bed in the morning
I'm so sorry to hear this. If you would like to PM then please do so. As Catlover is your forum name, I guess you like cats!! Our son and his girlfriend ❤️ love cats. Take care and stay safe. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘♥️🌻🌹
Done small amount of gardening as fitness allows. Reading more.
Other- couch to 5k
Gardening, using internet more to read, engaging with RA support, using facebook more to read local news, only have 5 friends on it, never really used it much, found local shops on it to support, had an online singing session, cooking more, writing a note to friends who I know are shielding alone, like me, just made some paper bunting for this weekend. Might try some colouring, hadn't thought of that thank you for the idea.
Taken up an on line computer course. And caught up with a lot of music memories
So wonderful to read what all of you are up to. Keeping busy and optimistic and making the most of this precious time we now have. After a gap of 8 years, unfortunately, the Polymyalgia has returned to me. And although I loathe taking Steroids plus the other 3 meds that go with it there is a fabulous side to it. The pains have gone, and since the Shutdown I have been gardening every day, enjoying this fabulous weather and slowly my flower beds are recovering. And since I am totally isolated I have been blessed with the kindness of my neighbour who does my shopping and goes to the pharmacy for me.
So so be bored so took up lots of things that I've been meaning to do or learn , now don't know where the day has gone x
thrashed the garden within an inch of its life!
Writing... thinking... more writing... sleeping!
Gardening more and walking daily.
Have been tying lots of trout flies.
Painting,sorting old photos out.
Attempting to de-clutter - long overdue!
Every morning (Ok, 6 times per week) I find a short poem, or a snippet from a great book (Plato's Republic, Yoga Sutras, Book of Common Prayer, The Koran, Emily Dickenson, Plutarch) and copy it into my journal. I try to observe good penmanship. The penmanship part is really up and down, but this has been a really fun exercise. I arrive at the breakfast table or my first work meeting feeling like I have learned something, awakened by brain with the fine motor skill of handwriting, and as a bonus, I have something to share in conversation that is not about COVID-19.
Unfortunately have been unable to do what I had hoped as recovering from op for ovarian cancer and from chemo but keeping my mind busy doing crosswords. Reading etc but also clearing out wardrobe and making up clothing boxes for charity. When able doing some gardening which I enjoy. Batch cooking which is a favourite past time of mine and enjoying trying different recipes
Watching movies, working in the yard, playing Township on my iPad and trying new recipes.
What is DIY? I don’t know 🤷🏼♀️ what that is. Do it yourself? It just came to me. If that is the same DIY. I’m not up on all these abbreviations. So forgive me. Meditations, house work the normal stuff, errands.
I always partake of online courses, so it seemed most natural to access a few more during these lockdown measures. I really do not feel motivated to do very much else though, as being on an unlimited lockdown is most detrimental to anyone's mental, and physical health. I do not have much trust in the government's scientific advisors, and am now fearful that the older generation will bear the brunt of institutionalisation.
Have had time to read, which is lovely.
Gardening has kept us busy too. I have completely cleared an area at the far end of our garden which was overgrown with nettles and brambles. We are going to create a wildlife patch there and a wildlife pond. Exciting!
I have also got out some agility stuff for the dogs and we have been practising!
Also running and lots of Pilates, feeding and watching the birds, playing scrabble and loads of phone calls with family and friends.
I really ought to finish a cross stitch picture from years ago, but I haven’t quite got round to it yet!
Usually do an annual spring clean and have done the same in garden, potting shed and house, sorted
working at the allotment.
working at the allotment
Working from home, as usual.
Working from home and doing my own cleaning as I am self isolating!
Gardening.
I have been playing my accordion round the streets near my home, and all the neighbours have been out singing and clapping. I finish off with the okay kokey. I have also played outside our local sheltered accommodation for the residents in lockdown. I am to be featured in the local paper tomorrow (Thursday). I am about to ring other care homes to enquire about playing outside on VE day. Check out Peter Lees on Facebook, I'm the one with the boat, to see me playing.
Best regards Flyer.
Catching up with housework, sorting things and either putting them for disposal or for donating later in the year
Sourdough bread baking!
Gardening, thanks to the lovely weather
getting up in the morning is something - no time to do anything except make sure hubby safe as he doesn't see danger and making sure surfaces are clean all the time;All I would like is another voice to hear and chat to.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. You can PM anytime of day or night. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘♥️🌻🌹
I have been doing home remodeling, but not sure all the projects have been positive.
Lots more walking gardening quizzes and reading
Praying for people.
Was in my garden pruning I overgrown shrubs for 8 days, that was hard work for me. But eventually got it done. Had no chance last year as recovering from my heart attack!Just waiting for garden waste to be taken away again and praying skips will be open soon in my town. Just had to do it as renting and can't leave garden in a complete mess.
I have been gardening
I have been gardening and doing lots of cooking
Hermes123. From my own form of art work, I needed a new venture just prior to the lock down whilst in my local art store I notice something that fitted the bill for what I had in mind. Wire art work but not as we know it, I am very pleased at my progression, but the beauty is I can pick up and lay it down or spend as little time or as much as I need, so it fits in with my caring role and as well as I feel too. Hermes
I had picked writing and other for choices because I like to write and do more games that keep my brain/mind active.
Fantastic poll!
Gardening and crafts
Sorting out clothes and extra cleaning
I’m gardening and preserving. We have had a ton of feijoas from our trees. I have also frozen grapes.
Making some new clothes and home furnishings. Quilting etc.
Baking. Trying new recipes! I give lots away to people helping shop or dog walk for me -Earl Grey Tea Bread & ricotta and sesame seed scones are new favourites.
Container garden I've got broad beans, dwarf french beans, salad leaves, carrots on the go. There are more seeds to be done.
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I have been doing lots of reading, colouring, digital paint by numbers, going to try and sketch and try diamond painting xxxx
I’m retired so I already do loads of walking, reading, gardening, baking and diy etc. My lockdown superpower 😂 has been learning how to groom my cocker spaniel myself....no small task since shes not always cooperative. Should now be able to save myself loads of money in the future though.
sorting documents ,filing ,shedding, LOVE SHREDDING better than pills.preparing up date WILL and probate file just in case God soooooo busy
sorting all documents ,file, shredding LOVE SHREDDING better than a g+t getting to gather up to date of will and probate documents ( just in case) GOD what charges can be made i am staying alive to expensive to pop your clogs making a point to wave at all passers by my window loverly neighbours where have they been hiding ?SO BUSY on my own.. who's doing the house work? who cares.
I have started my knitting again after many years and I,m knitting a blanket for my new grand baby due in November
I am also gardening .I used to have a gardenener yet am doing it myself now.Hedge cutting today.
As well as digitising WWI records I’m aiming to learn calligraphy but got a bit overwhelmed with styles and equipment when I went looking online so stopped. I’ll have another go though.
I've spent a lot of my time on social media as I do Admin for epilepsy groups, run my own epilepsy/inspirational page, advocate and educate people and family members with epilepsy... This is my passion!
More gardening, colouring, cross-stitch, dot-to-dot, reading and crosswords.
Having a daily walk with my dog .
Been doing more wet felting when my hands and wrists allow
I have avoided all surveys and listened to the birds singing.
Oil painting,
Cooking and knitting.
Knitting hats and incubator blankets for the warm baby.project and trying to sort, tidy and clean my flat.
Talking more to family on the phone- especially Mum who lives approximately 6hrs away & just turned 91. She had an isolated Mother's Day & Birthday. Coloring in keeps my mind off pain/negativity etc. I have become quite addicted. At 64 I have discovered Gel Sparkle Pens!!! And for some reason have developed a liking for cooking shows - even though I don't cook! Maybe it's because that's all they have on TV thee days. xx