And like many I may find myself indoors more than ever. I am hoping that all will be willing to jump in on this posting and add your suggestions and or ideas on hobbies or interests that will keep hands and mind occupied though these long months ahead.

I am not looking forward to it, but I have always worked in the past so it will be the first for me and I am panicking I will be stuck with nothing to do!!

Please help!!!! Chin Up!!!

Mark

Is there any arts or crafts you like to do -or always wanted to learn?
music, puzzles, books - on a variety of subjects from the library?

Bring it on Jo!! Anything you can think of. I'm up for suggestions of any kind. Heck I'm even willing to learn sewing or something just to keep my hands from stiffening up real bad.

What you all can think of. I hope this thread turns out to be beneficial to many. I know there will be alot in the same boat. I like to cook some but you can only do so much right? Unless you have a lot of folks around which I do not.

But you all could come here for the winter. God knows I have the room!!!! Would love to open my home to you all. Lets keep this thread going and see how much it grows. It should get fun if we know these guys!! Jo thanks for starting it rolling!! Chin Up!!!

Mark

I got me a paper clock for starters. It is a large book you can buy at a crafts store. Each page (is made of thick almost cardboard like paper) has different 2D drawings only on one side of a cukoo clock on them. Your job is to diligently cut them out and fold and glue (very very carefully) certain pieces here and there together to make 3D pieces like gears and so forth and many moons later you have a bonified working Honest to God Clock. This will be my third in the last 15 years. They are quite big when you are done. The book is about $11.00 and I bought my last two through Amazon.com. (just do a search under paper clock). I gave one to my nephew. He is still working on it and loves it.

I cannot do to much of it very often becasue of my eyes and my hands. You have to have good coordination of both and I don't alot of the time. But they are wicked fun. That's my suggestion so far!!! Chin Up!!! xoxoxo

Mark

how about knitting? it's easy (ish) and will keep hands moving and is warm.

or jigsaw puzzles

or...buy a playstation/ X box... have to use your hands for those....


have fun!!!!

rosiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(whoisprocrastinating from the 2 essays she needs to be writing now because she's a week behind but can't be bothered 2 because it hurts too much dammit...)

Boy can I relate to the hands not being worth a dang this week. Must be the weather on both sides of the pond! I'll throw some most excellent good vibes your way to inspire you and make your hands feel better.

Chin Up Sweetie!!

Mark

I'm hooked on sudoku puzzles
we can start a book swap
make scrapbooks for christmas gifts (personalized & ppl love them)
make gifts in a jar / journal jars
GET A PUPPY!

watercolor painting is fairly easy and inexpensive to get into- there are so many styles - you don't have to be precise about it at all.

quilted wall hangings are fun and can be detailed or simple.

decorated T shirts, bags, jeans etc- with the fabric paints

Mark: Is your clock book by James Smith Rudolph. I found two sites on the internet and it is the same book authored by him. One site is $4 less for the same item. Regards, Lil

Yes Mamm! It certainly it. They are a blast to build. The end result, if and whenever ya ever get there is awesome. My first one was what I call my trial and error. My second still works perfect to this day. It has been 5 years now. Perfect time believe it or not. It's all cardboard and the weight is a paperclip. Fun!!

Mark