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Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation
What are your favorite things to do on the weekends? Multiple choice.
I like going to the gym or bike riding.
How long do you stay at the Gym for bike riding? 
Cook a special meal with my husband. We do a virtual tour of the world, sourcing authentic recipe ingredients, including wine and hors d'oeuvres.
This sounds really fun for a weekend activity. Do you do the virtual tour of the world every weekend?
Simply have a lie in as I am up for work early on weekdays . Cold morning = TV with large mug of coffee.
A nice cup or two of coffee sounds like a great idea for the weekends.
Glass painting, sewing or gardening (if my hands are up to it)
This sounds nice and creative! Do you have any pictures of what you did for glass painting?
Yes I have a few, before Raynaulds in my hands I used to do alot more for presents or commissions from friends and fit it round my job.I'm self taught and found /find it really relaxing.
That sounds like a wonderful idea for gifts. Would you like to post some of your pictures for the group?
If figure how to Activity2004, I have a couple that I can show, as the others are packed away as I'm due to move soon.
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Thank you very much, will give it a go 😬
You're welcome! If you have any questions, just let me know.
Have done it thank you for advice, much appreciated
Summer flowers
Posted a photo Activity2004
It didn’t show up.
It did when I posted it, I don't know where its gone Activity2004.Probably on holiday lol
Will see if I can find the pictures 🙄
Church in the morning and then walking or gardening in the afternoon if the weather is suitable.
That sounds like a lovely idea for a Sunday,
Mine is spending time with grandchildren and family plus getting out in the fresh air.
Good poll Leah.👍👍
Thank you for saying that, Alicia. Much appreciated!
Your weekend plans sound really fun! Do the Grandchildren come both days?
You're welcome Leah. We normally see them on the Saturday.😊
I try to work out at least half an hour six days a week. At the gym, I am on the stationary bike for thirty minutes, and I then do some ab and upper body work for about fifteen minutes. On alternate days, weather permitting, I bike on a nearby trail for forty minutes to an hour, depending upon the route.
That's a great workout routine and time during weekends and during the week. When I was working before COVID, I would try to walk everywhere in my building and get exercise that way. When I'd be home, I would walk up and down the steps and take care of my Nephew/Niece every day, too.
My weekends are playing board games/other games, movies, reading, indoor BBQ/picnic and spend time on HU.
It's good of you to do all this with us, as well as your work & family. Thanks a bunch 💐
You’re welcome! I enjoy talking to you and everyone else on the group(s).😀👍🌈
Wow! I take it you're not Granny with health issues, then..?
I work weekends
Reading, knitting for charity , doing word search or puzzles
These are great ideas for weekends. What are you knitting?
Hello
Go for a boat ride and picnic outdoors. All the rest are very good choices though.
Where do you go for the boat rides?
Hello Activity2004
I live 25 miles from Lake of the Ozarks.
That sounds very nice! We have a park near where I live, but we haven't been to it in a long time. Might do the park when COVID slows down/gets better.
Go to the gym. Or take a long ride with the top down and have lunch somewhere nice.
All of this sounds great for a weekend plan. Do you go driving to see the farms/nature? When I was younger, my parents took my brother and I out to do driving to see new areas near our house after going out to eat.
We do that too. It's relaxing.
Yes, it definitely is relaxing.😀👍🌈
Usually, on Saturday, my friend comes over, bearing junk food. Watch a movie, then a few episodes of Outlander or Brigerton. Sunday’s, maybe some coloring, chill til evening. More tv. Check PBS for any programs from the UK. And of course, in between, read the fun posts here on HU, like this . ❤️🏄♀️
That all sounds really fantastic for a weekend plan. I enjoy spending time with the group(s) and reading everything everyone says, too. I also do some reading and listen to music.
Sleep! I work full time and am usually knackered come Friday night.
That's a good idea. I sometimes take a nap on the weekends when I get really tired.
GardeningKnitting
Walking dog
Playing games on phone
Church service
Reading
Catching up on TV programmes
What do you watch on TV for the weekends?
Usually the things that I have recorded during the week that I've not had chance to watch before
Sounds like a great idea. We sometimes do that, too with what we recorded, but it depends on the time and what everyone agrees on watching as a group.
Weekends away
Country walks with the dog!
That sounds great and lots of exercise with your dog. Where in the countryside do you walk?
Play with Milo
Study French
Talk
Sleep
Shower
Read
Research
Party
Drink wine etc
Tidy up
That's a wonderful list of activities to do for a weekend. I enjoy reading and spending time with my cat, Bunny. I also enjoy reading the postings/comments everyone does all the time.
See friends/family, hiking, wine tasting
Seeing friends/family is very important. Do they come to you or do you go to their place to visit? Where do you go hiking and wine tasting?
We all live close to each other, so both. I live in the CA Bay Area, so there's a ton of beautiful places to go hiking... & wine tasting. The Livermore Valley wine area is very close by & we are members at a winery there, so go there mostly.
That’s a nice day out. Do you go in the afternoon hours?😀👍🌈
At the moment a big grill up on Saturday, I living by myself, still in essence in isolation, I bought myself a health grill, on a diabetes 2 diet, but just one day 'let myself' go, the house stinks after, but Sunday is wash day clean up, so never a day of rest, the worst day of the week! I'm usually pretty grumpy that day, 🥴visitors not recommended!😤
What do you usually grill on the grill? If you cook something that is low carb., that's okay, but you want to make sure that you have some carbs. at each meal/snack so you're blood sugar doesn't drop. I count carbs. for each meal and/or snack so I don't drop too fast or go too high. Plus, I use insulin a few times a day, so I don't want to use too much or not enough at each dose.
It has taken me about a year forming my own diet, strictly according to my health book [with its American spelling?] I started on the same day I went into isolation, at the moment my weight has actually increased a couple of pounds, I'm actually enjoying my diet! but that happily is just lack of general exercise, my blood has improved dramatically recently, even a promise of taking me off these 'pills' if it had improved enough for...?🙄
What was the A1c (3-4 month 90-120 days blood sugars)? That will be fantastic if they take you off the pills. Let me know what happens.
When I was young and fit, used to see friends, go up to Kings Road for coffee, snacks, a basement Indian market (cheesecloth clothes and good incense) also watching the young men sauntering by. Sundays was laundromat day, my housemate and I used to take the dogs, put the clothes in the machines and walk the dogs in the local park, whilst all clothes got clean, picked up an Indian meal on the way home. Things like swimming done after work in the week. Once I became ill, most of the weekend was spent sleeping, so I had enough energy to go back to work the next week. Now I snooze or read, or drop off in front of the TV as most stuff rather boring.
What books do you read on the weekends?
Anything new I have in, sometimes re-read an old one I love. JD Robb, or maybe an old Christian Jacq (ancient Egypt), or anything that strikes from a large selection.
I read some JD Robb/Nora Roberts. What series of hers do you like?😀👍🌈📚🐇📖
I have all the "in Death" series, one of the few I have on "forward order". I did read some one offs, in her Nora Roberts guise, but not many. Have had to become more discerning since I have retired, less money and now no access to 2nd hand shops, where I bought a lot of my books. Also when working I had access to all the books on sale in hospitals for their charities, found many new authors that way.
This sounds like a great way to get some of the books you may want. I made a list of what I wanted years ago and it has grown here and there. It depends on the author that I looked up and what the type of books they had done.
My Saturday afternoon routine for the past year has been to think up quiz questions We do a family quiz every week on Skype and it's really kept our spirits up during lockdown At the moment too I'm totally addicted to the TV series This Is Us !
Love gardening knitting jigsaw puzzles drawing and cooking so I keep busy and content
This sounds really fun for the weekends! What do you knit? What type of quiz questions do you usually do on Skype? How big are the puzzles you do?
Well I find a subject then I think up questions it's really good fun and nicer than general knowledge like I did Around the House and did questions like which model was married to Mick Jagger - Jerry HALL who plays the lead in Foyles War -Michael KITCHEN etc then a pub round Who were Whams backing singers PEPSI and Shirley all very daft but fun we always have a good laugh there are 10 of us I'm usually knitting for babies friends grandchildren but I do anything really plus I crochet cat blankets for the Blue Cross I love it can't sit watching TV unless I'm knitting or crocheting
I do 1000 piece puzzles love ones with cats in or nature ones the Gibson puzzles are gorgeous
Lovely idea to ask everyone what they do it was so nice to read the replies x
You're welcome! I enjoy reading what you and everyone else writes/says, too.
The knitting and crochet sound fantastic for gifts/donations.
Sorting photos and long-playing records. And, now with a little warmer weather, yard, garden, and flower work!
This sounds fun for the weekends. I listen to music on the radio every day during the week and weekends. I also listen to my brother's family do songs for everyone on Facebook when they perform on Saturday mornings.
Reading what others are doing! I’m not up to much these days.
Read
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I like to watch anime and play genshin impact ☺️
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend the weekend, Hiba. When do you watch Anime?
Sometimes in the afternoon ☺️
Sounds great! Do they have 30-60 minutes for each show?😀👍🌈
22- 26minutes for each episode ☺️
Walking, cycling, camping..anything outdoors
That's great to hear. Do you go camping all weekend or spend a day and then come back the next day?
All weekend..bikepacking..
That’s great to hear! Lots of fresh air.😀👍🌈
Gardening, that is my saviour and essential for a ‘good weekend’
This sounds good for a weekend activity. We have had rain all day today so we couldn't go out in the backyard. Maybe, in the next few days things will clear up.
Sit by the beach, watch the sea...any weather.
That sounds really nice and relaxing for a weekend. Do you also eat out when you're near the beach?
Clean my large house !
Gardening and DIY
What do you DIY on the weekends between the gardening?
Watching motorbike racing, either on the TV or at the circuit, once we’re allowed back - apparently sitting well spaced out in a field (which is basically what a circuit is) is as big a risk as sitting in a football stadium, and a bigger risk than going to the cinema, gyms, shopping etc! Go figure 😡
Watching on TV sounds good. If you get tired, you can relax in the recliner and watch that way, too. My dad watches racing sometimes on TV and he tends to fall asleep with the sound of the cars going around in circles for the racing.
not so much a movie night but an after lunch movie that I know so well I can nap at anytime .. such as Mamma Mia and Ma and practice some of the seated set.
This sounds like a great idea for a weekend plan. An afternoon movie is fun and gives you more time to do things in the evening.
Long walk after zoom church service
Where do you go walking after services?
We walk from the house down to the river Eden and follow the path around this part of town.Lovely walk
Crafting and sometimes have a socially distanced wander around Walmer Castle Gardens.
This sounds like a great way to spend the weekends. What type of crafting do you do?
Mainly card making and paper crafts, jewellery, general sewing (masks, bags, dolls clothes etc) miniature bear making ... I’ve probably forgotten a few. Going to be on restricted activities for a few days now though as my neck went into spasm last night - worst one I’ve ever had! Got a little bit of movement this morning so I need to work on that or I’ll have to cancel the cat’s vet appointment tomorrow - sigh
I work on finishing up knitting and crochet projects. Finishing work on all projects
What do you crochet and knit?
Walking in the forest or by the sea
Walking is a great idea for during the day over the weekends.
Ooh... gorgeous...
Ohh and reading
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Play golf and visit with friends, go to movies.
Which movies do you like to see on the weekends?
Also like to bike ride
This is a great way to spend time on the weekends and also get exercise at the same time.
I decorate a few gourds from last years crop.
Are they different sizes of gourds?
Hi Activity2004, the gourds vary in size, but most are about as large as a bowling ball. I make bowls, birdhouses, and vases. Lots of others here have good ideas too! I also love puzzles.
Would you like to post a picture of the gourds you have done? 😀👍🌈
Here are a few gourds I designed. I have more but can't figure out how to upload them.
listening to online live platform Twitch & choosing a DJ doing 80s music shows & getting involved with the live stream chat & reacting when Tony Hadley & steve norman of spandau ballet put their comments in
This sounds fun for a weekend activity. Are they online at a certain time or is all day/weekend?
At the weekend I either watch my football team Burnley or I try and keep myself busy but not over doing it.
This sounds a lot of fun for the weekends, Clive. Are the games on both days or just once a weekend?
Resting as much as possible
That's a wonderful way to spend the weekends. Do you listen to music or read?
Both when I can
What do you like to decorate? Do you do the decorating both days or just one day a weekend?
The picture didn't get posted with your comment. Would you like to do a posting for it?
Thank you for saying this about the poll, Hidden ! I appreciate that very much.
These sound like great ideas for weekend projects and a way to see some friends.
It'll be a whole new world from now on - with care. I'm retired, so virtually any day can be chosen. I don't drive, so I can now get on a bus again! See the countryside again! Visit friends, shops outside my own area. Though Sunday is church & usually a walk away from shops.
Sounds very good and lovely to see the countryside.😀👍🌈
go outside to walk or run in the woods or a nice park
This sounds like a great idea for exercise.😀👍🌈
yeah it is! really enjoy being outside when the weather is nice. Much rather do exercise out in nature
That’s great! How long do you spend outside on good weather days for exercise?😀👍🌈
A good 30 min at least
That’s a great amount of time outside.😀👍🌈
Yeah cause anything less and you wonder why even come outside in the first place? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Word games, reading and coffee or meal out plus town walking when weather & lockdown allow.
This sounds really great for the weekend. What books do you read on the weekend? 😀👍🌈
Mostly crime fiction with a bit of social history thrown in too - revisiting Samuel Pepys diaries this weekend.
My favourite weekend activity is catching up with my family.
That's wonderful! Do you call them or do you have video chats on the weekends?
My weekend routine is to go on social media and support anyone with epilepsy... That is my passion and having had epilepsy for 47 years, I will continue to advocate and educate others!