occupying yourself

Keeping Busy and Keeping Sane

@HazySue (39268)

Gouverneur, New York

February 16, 2021 8:56am CST

This meme is for all those mylotters out there staying home and staying safe. I know some of you are just fine with being home but there are those who are going a little stir crazy. Luckily, we have Mylot to keep us busy and keep us sane. I learned a long time ago that if you are in the position of needing to stay home you need something to occupy yourself. Of course, I still talk to myself I have my crafting and my writing to keep me busy. They both make me a little money and keep me occupied. I am so thankful for these two options that allow me to stay in and stay safe. What do you do during this pandemic to keep you busy and keep you from going crazy?

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@dfollin (25407)

• United States

16 Feb 21

I mostly stay home anyway except for taking the grandkids for walks, but it makes me crazy that if I want to go out I can't between the pandemic and the cold.

And as far as talking , I talk to my 2 grandkids that I babysit, ages 2 and 4.The 2 year old has speech problems and I only have the 4 year old 2 days a week. So I am limited to even talking most of the week.So yeah there are times that I do talk to myself.

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@dfollin (25407)

• United States

27 Feb 21

@HazySue Exactly! I didn't go out much before. Now when I have to think about if I should go out instead of wanting to go out. This is not fun.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I think it's knowing that you cannot go out if you want to that seems to bother people the most.

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@Marilynda1225 (83220)

• United States

16 Feb 21

I'm retired so staying home was pretty much my life before Covid. I enjoyed going out occasionally but it wasn't all that hard to adjust to being stuck at home. I keep myself busy with my typical daily routine (household chores, etc) and then I enjoy my crocheting and reading. I do miss my family terribly especially the grandchildren. But it's better to be safe than sorry. I'd probably go a little more stir crazy if it wasn't for myLot as I feel as if I'm still connected to the world.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I think that mylot has been big big help towards making people feel not so cut off from others.

@rakski (126829)

• Philippines

17 Feb 21

I was busy reading, cooking, baking and feeding them to my family.

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@rakski (126829)

• Philippines

23 Feb 21

@HazySue yes, downside of it, we gain weight.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

It all sounds good to me.

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@thelme55 (77162)

• Germany

16 Feb 21

I love that meme above. Besides talking to myself, I read, write, Mylot and watching Chinese dramas. These dramas forget me that we are in lockdown.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I have been watching British mysteries. I found I am hooked on the stories.

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@thelme55 (77162)

• Germany

23 Feb 21

@HazySue Have you seen Cadfael? That’s a British medieval crime stories. I like the stories of Cadfael.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Mar 21

No I haven't. I will put it on my list.

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@LindaOHio (183044)

• United States

16 Feb 21

I do a little bit of reading, word puzzle books, re-watching Lost and some recorded movies. Where do you write if you don't mind my asking?

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I am on hubpages and I have been working a little here and there on a historical somewhat spooky, romantic book. I have been with hubpages for about 10 years.

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@LindaOHio (183044)

• United States

23 Feb 21

@HazySue I used to write for HubPages. Good luck with your book. I wrote a children's book many years ago that I've been trying to sell.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Feb 21

I do all of the above.

And talk to my cats.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I talk to my dog. He's such a good listener.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Feb 21

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@May2k8 (18403)

• Indonesia

16 Feb 21

I keep myself busy learning to manage finances and being at myLot.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I think most of us have had to learn how to cut down spending and manage on less.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

17 Feb 21

During the last lockdown where all of us had to stay at home, I spend my time learning new language, cooking, writing, decorating and cleaning.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

That's terrific. You kept yourself busy and free from boredom.

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@marlina (154130)

• Canada

16 Feb 21

My older sister is beginning to feel it, she is used to go out every day, now she is stuck inside , she does not have the Internet

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I think at this point that the internet helps keep you grounded.

@LadyDuck (472291)

• Switzerland

16 Feb 21

I am busy all the day and noting changed from my previous days. I clean the house, do laundry, iron, cook, wash the dishes, work on myLot, read books, spend some times with my hobbies... never a free moment.

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@LadyDuck (472291)

• Switzerland

23 Feb 21

@HazySue I love to stay at home and I am never bored, I even have more to do than I can do.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

There are so many things you can do while at home. I never get bored.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50752)

• United States

16 Feb 21

I’ve just been keeping busy. There’s always something to do.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I am always creating. I wouldn't be able to go out at this point anyway.

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

17 Feb 21

I read book after book. Right now we are in Vermont skiing and snowshoeing and keeping very safe. We are lucky that our younger son forced us to go to his ski chalet and stay as long as we want. No idea when we will return to CT. lol

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

23 Feb 21

@HazySue Thank you! We plan to leave on Thursday???? lol

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

Have fun and enjoy the chalet. There's no hurry to get back home.

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@JudyEv (342516)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Feb 21

Luckily we haven't been too restricted and we have 18 acres of our own to roam in but I do know for some it is very hard. You're right. Being occupied is a good way to stay sane.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

I am a person who loves to be home. I always have something to occupy my mind.

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@fahmita_ (2261)

• Indonesia

16 Feb 21

I agree with that meme haha. I learn a new skill during this pandemic, and everytime I bored I always searching a design competition so I can join it.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

It sounds like a great way to occupy your time.

@xstitcher (32813)

• Petaluma, California

16 Feb 21

Oi. The meme makes me think of me right now--though my head feels more like it's full of cotton than anything.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Feb 21

It's funny how most of us tend to talk to ourselves.