I'm almost Bored
By cynthiann
@cynthiann (18602)
Jamaica
March 14, 2013 1:43pm CST
I do not know what boredom is but apart from answering a couple of friends' interesting discussions, I do not see anything good to respond to today.
I am panicking as I have to rest this swollen leg of mine for another hour and don't feel to nap or watch television. This is an alien feeling for me as I am never bored and happy with my own company.
So tell me, what do you do to relieve boredom?
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
14 Mar 13
My favorite things to do when I am bored are read a good book, or write. Or if I happen to be in a situation where I don't have a book or a computer, then I day dream, (yes I was one of those horrible kids who learned nothing in a boring class due to my leaving the room in my mind), but how do you think I get stories written?
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
14 Mar 13
You'd probably make a good writer then.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
A girl after my own heart. I put on a sleep mask and lay there day draming and drifted off for a 20 minute nap
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
I thought you knew that I had a column in a Sunday Newspaper for years and have published a few short stories - not a lot - but a few in books of short stories for High School students. I've lost the knack but am writing little vignettes to try and regain some skill
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@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
14 Mar 13
Hi since you are stuck home it same like
if there no good topics.
go to Facebook and play Farmville,mafia wars etc.
other thing to do watch what going on
out side by your home maybe you come up with
a new topics.have a good day.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
I;ve never been a person for playing gamesonline really apart frpm solitaire. But I filled up 20 minutes by getting a nap. I have heard of farmville so maybe will go acros and take a peek....
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
Am okay now. Probably it was stress so that I could not settle to anything. Take care of yourself
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
Good. Missed you. Do not have a movie app on pc. Have to elevate leg so no walking
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@echoforever (5180)
• United States
14 Mar 13
I am finding a few things here and there. It isn't like most days where there are a lot of interesting topics. What I do is go through my sites, play a game, do the dishes or laundry when i need to.. write an article or two... I suppose I don't get too bored most of the time.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
Maybe I should write an article or two then but do not know any sites. I don't normally get bored
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
15 Mar 13
You should have a look around at the other sites on the net or perhaps play a game in the games section of mylot.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
14 Mar 13
I look who among my friends who I can bored as well, and it always end up funny and we have a good time. Although in my current situation it is a bit of a challenge because I left all my friends back in the Philippines. I just moved here last December and there's nobody to step in to the role yet. So instead of going over to their place, I just log on and check and see who's online. And then we chat and talk and forget why I need to talk to them in the first place. But whenever I found nobody else online, I just bug my husband at work during his break and hope and pray I wont get in trouble with him when I messed up with him.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
I hope that you won't get into trouble either It is always difficult to move a strange country that has different customs and culture. it takes a while to settle in and make friends. I moved to Jamaica a year after I married my husband as he was Jamaican and that was nearly 43 years ago. I remmeber the feeling of alienation.
I hope that you soon meet good friends and feel at home
@robspeakman (1700)
•
14 Mar 13
I tend not to get bored to be honest, I always find something to do. I do enjoy some of the more mundane jobs to be honest - I have always been a fan of ironing.
There is day dreaming - that fills time.
I have found this new App. It is an internet radio streamer. It is fantastic. Listening to different radio from all over the World - Different music and chat. It is great.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
This is why I felt awful as I have never felt bored and could always amuse myself by doing something. Just this enforced rest is a right royal pain b ut necessary and hey - I wasn't expected to survive surgery so it is a plus. I fell asleep for twenty minutes and had a cup of tea and then went to pick up grands. I would love an internet radio streamer. Please can you pm me and I will try to download it? I would appreciate that so very much.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
15 Mar 13
I guess if I am bored I find something to search. Or I go write an article if I can find one that I can do. I will read Yahoo news as well. I have hand work that I can do that is keeping me busy. I want to finish a huge project in about six months.I am a crafty type person and can always find something to do.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
I usually have so much to do during the enforced rest time I need the rest as my leg swells up like a balloon if I don't. I think that it is stress that made me restless. But am okay today I am thinking of taking jup embroidary again - but haven't done it in years
@artemeis (4194)
• China
16 Mar 13
If I am bored, I would stop whatever I am doing and used to do, then start arranging to do something I never get to do like dinner with my family at a restaurant I have been looking forward to. Buy that dress I saw during one of my window shopping trips or call my best friend for lunch or tea.
About your leg swell, I suggest you bathe your feet in hot water with ginger slices and 2 caps full of Dettol for 15 minutes every night before you sleep. If you can work up a little perspiration all the more better. This Chinese practice have known to have therapeutic effects for our general health benefiting our blood circulation and vital organs like the heart and kidney. It can help you to sleep well too.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Mar 13
I am going to try this. I use fresh ginger to make tea if I have an upset stomach or really just drink it for pleasure. I am okay now. I was a bit stressed so could not settle to do anything. I am not a person who would normally feel bored
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
14 Mar 13
What's wrong with your leg?
I nose around all my different websites when I get bored.. play a game or 2 on Facebook.. maybe read a book if I get really bored.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
I forgot about FB - millions of family haev come out of the woodwork and messaging me. Yes, I could do that. My left leg got messed up when they cut me from ank;e to groin to take out veins to make arteries. If I do not do the compulsory rest thingie it becomes very swollen and hurts. I've never played a game on FB. Maybe I will try. Filling in time before I fetch children from school
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
15 Mar 13
WHAT IS WRONG W/YOUR LEG??? I play double solitaire when i'm bored. U can download it free, u play an opponent & i think it's alot of fun. It sure passes the time. Hope u will try it. Love ya!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
15 Mar 13
Hope your leg is better today.U are smart enough to do anything!!!!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Mar 13
Much better - the swelling has reduced considerably thank you Jo. I'm not smart enough to find another part time jobPray that I can get another Villa to manage please
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
It becomes swollen when I do not have the compulsory rest. Ankles are like balloons. The leg that was cut to get the veins to fashion into arteries. I play soliaire but not bright enough to play double solitaire Love ya too
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@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
23 Mar 13
hi dear Cynthie, as I havent been online much over the last weekend I must have missed out on a post or two from you. Wonder why your leg is swollen and what happened to you.
Hope you are better soon.
I am not bored at all. With all the commuting and working I do most of the tasks have to wait to the weekend and that means juggling between having a nice rest from the work week and doing the tasks which need to be done. I am always far behind with things and hope I will do better next weekend. Good Friday and Easter Monday are two public holidays here so they are off work that means I have two nice shorter work weeks ahead of me.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Mar 13
I am over the boredom ow dear friend. I have missed you on Mylot as I have been mylotting more as I do not have a fulltime job. You also need to rest too. wishing hou a happy and blessed Easter
@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
23 Mar 13
Hope your swollen leg is better....... its near midnight here and I try to play catch up here with all the mails I got during the last two work weeks, plus I have a lot of older stuff to get to as well. seems there never is enough time in a weekend to play catch up......
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
16 Mar 13
I guess you cannot expect to come across discussions that interest you everyday. Perhaps you can try search for discussions using the Mylot search bar, that's what I do when I cannot find something that interest me. As for relieving my boredom. I think Mylot had managed to do just that as when I am participating, time flies. Other than that, I am quite a gamer myself, so I would just open one of the computer games I have and have fun for a few hours. Watching some videos online is not a bad idea too.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Mar 13
Your suggestions are good and I thank you. I think the reason why is because I am under some stress and I just couldn't settle with anything. Feeling better today and thank you, I really will have to learn to play games other than solitaire
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
Good for you. I don't think that I could work online all day as I do have a part time job plus looking after grand children takes time too
@Laurenlynn (715)
• Canada
15 Mar 13
Hi cynthiann I too never get bored very often so for me I try to find something on TV like a really good movie (that helps pass the time) or I do crafts I enjoy beading (making jewelry and scrapbooking). When I do my crafts I can spend hours. Hope this helps.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
You have reminded me that I used to love to do embroidery. haven't done one in years so maybe I will take this up again. Many thanks
@Laurenlynn (715)
• Canada
15 Mar 13
You are so welcome, I had forgotten I learned how to embroidery years ago in a class called 4H we learned how to bake and embroidery I wonder if I still can remember a few stitches. Take care
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
14 Mar 13
Twiddle my thumbs...sorry, that was bad!"
I am thinking of all the things that I can do...as I will be like you, I am waiting for angioplasty on my femoral arteries (apparently 3 months before I can go back to work)...and that will be followed by Carotid angioplasty..and as I have not spoken with anyone that has had that done...I'm baffled!
I always have a kazillion projects on the go..I have Native paintings in progress, several knitting projects..and embroidery! Calligraphy signs ordered and then of course, there is a long list of books to read, on my "bucket list!"
Normally, I would just be out gardening...but we have been hit with what is called the "Pineapple Express" the last few days...it is torrential rain, but at least the air is from the orient so the rain and weather is warmer...NOT warm, but not winter cold, either!
Please, please...rest that leg, I am told it can come back to haunt you!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 13
I remember hearing about the carotid angioplasty but doubt if mine was ever checked. I am just not going there for any more medical debt for my children to bear.
You will be fine and so many people have it done and it is a piece of cake and I was the oddball who had so many complications. Most people are great with it. I wish you the best. Cardiac rehab is very important and if you are overweight then try to lose as much as possible before surgery. I lost 32 pounds but gained back 10lbs and feel so bad about it. I am a stress eater and there has been much stress in my life since I returned. Many people are out of hospital in a week so try not to worry. I will pray for you
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Mar 13
oh my i sure hope you dont forget to rest it often. yes, i go to pogo. com games. when im not here or to swagbucks and search things and get carried away at times reading surprising things that interest me. next thing i know, ive wasted way to much time on learning things/
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
Learning things is ot a waste of time. Just that I usually have so much to do - maybe I was restless and could not concentrate today on anything
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
Tell me about it Have put on 10lbs since I returned home but am a stress eater
@Frederick42 (2024)
• Canada
27 Apr 13
Boredom is the sickness of human beings, mainly bcause of our obsession with the past. Animals, birds and trees do not feel bored. For them, every day is a fresh day. You can notice that if you listen carefully to the sweet chirping of the birds in the morning.
But man is a real piece of work. He just cannot let go of the past- not only hispast, but even the past of history. Many a time, they are people who start brooding about what happened ten thousand years ago. They start talking about ‘why were the crusades fought? How did Egypt lose its prosperity etc..?
@allknowing (136384)
• India
27 Apr 13
You have your kindle. Don't you cynthiann? Lie on your couch with a bowl full of almonds or pistas, munch away and ready away.
@savire (204)
• Indonesia
14 Mar 13
Lol, When I'm back again to mylot this is the first post that comes to my attention, haha.
Actually well I got bored too with my offline work. Haven't had time visiting mylot these days because of it.
Looks like I will get back on my Anime and K-Dorama to refresh thing up. Playing a game would certainly help sometimes :)
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Mar 13
Several people advised me to pay agmes but apart from solitaire I have never played any games onlineI'm thinking of trying this. Many thanks