How you keeping yourself entertained?

completedit

What’s your day to day go tos?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I’m basically drunk every day, I feel accomplished if it’s not til the afternoon at this stage

NSAman

Sex eating working house jobs cleaning exercise and finally a film then bed... I’m exhausted

Leg End Reject

Some work stuff, then major spring clean and declutter.

It helps to keep busy.

completedit

completedit wrote: »

What’s your day to day go tos?

Masturbation and golf although there’s not much call for golf where I live !

ablelocks

I'm lucky I can keep working from 8.30 - 5. cook dinner, long walk, time with 4 kids and a bit of house work till 10.

there are no go to's, 'cept to bed at 11 and start all over again. looking forward to a nice long weekend though - we're off for good friday and it's not out of our holidays.

entertainment is an hour of a series a night, if we don't fall asleep half way thru

Church on Tuesday

Cleaning and exercising.

My housemates just sit on their arse and drink.

Porklife

I leggit to the off licence at high speed and buy laughable amounts of hooch that I can barely carry and leggit home again so exercise and booze boxes ticked!

Greyfox

completedit wrote: »

What’s your day to day go tos?

Working from home, tv series, films, computer games, long walks with Audiobooks, indoor workouts, creative writing and boards/reddit/youtube. Cant socialise but theirs still not enough hours in the day to do all the things I want, the weekend still disappears too quickly.

Neames

Work from home....it's something reasonably enjoyable and passes 8 hours.

Walk dog twice...sometimes 3 times a day.

Play basketball and go for bike rides with my kid. Computer games as well.

TV and books and music and podcasts.

Plumbthedepths

My son is home from college and my wife is off work due to the Pandemic. I am still doing my job as I was before the crisis, I get to leave to the house everyday. Roads are nice and quiet, although it's only a 22km commute. Selfish but I like my wife and son being home and living rurally is a major plus at the moment.

Bio Mech

NSAman wrote: »

Sex eating working house jobs cleaning exercise and finally a film then bed... I’m exhausted

Ain't got no time for commas.

Drinking beer, admiring myself, organising rooms, eating, bit of work in between, watching stories, reading stories, chatting with some people, eating, keeping an eye on the daddy, doing lots of mental health related workbook things, eating, planning on what I'll do when this is over, working on self compassion, eating.


What a time to be alive.

bottlebrush

I just drove my car down the road a small bit, parked up and went for a walk
When I came back the car wouldnt start so I killed a few hours hanging around waiting for someone to come along and jump start it. All done within physical distancing guidelines if course.

fryup

no one's mentioned

wankin

Aongus Von Bismarck

I'm finding this lockdown this rather difficult to be honest. I've never found the idea of working from home all that appealing, and my usually legendary productivity has taken a hit as a result. It reached a 'rock bottom' for me last Thursday when I spent the day working from home while wearing runners, pyjamas bottoms, and an easy-iron shirt. It got so bad that I even started reading the comments part of a Journal.ie article.

This couldn't continue, so I sat down on Sunday afternoon and spent an hour working out a plan for how to deal with this extraordinary situation we all find ourselves in. My new routine is already bedded in, and starting to deliver positive results.

I won't bore you with all of it, but I practice meditation for 20 minutes 3 times a day. Upon waking; mindful eating at lunch, a loving kindness meditation at 8PM. I use the sauna twice per day, and am also glad of having invested in a Peloton bike when they launched in Germany. I've rediscovered my love of rustic French cooking, and look forward to the time I spend in the kitchen preparing the sort of food that you'd find in a small bistro in Lyon.

Apart from that, I'm using a wonderful app called Blinkist. It takes books (mostly, but not exclusively, about personal development, business, and current affairs), and distils them down into 15 minute vignettes.

Tough times. Hope everyone is ok.

acequion

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I'm finding this lockdown this rather difficult to be honest. I've never found the idea of working from home all that appealing, and my usually legendary productivity has taken a hit as a result. It reached a 'rock bottom' for me last Thursday when I spent the day working from home while wearing runners, pyjamas bottoms, and an easy-iron shirt. It got so bad that I even started reading the comments part of a Journal.ie article.

This couldn't continue, so I sat down on Sunday afternoon and spent an hour working out a plan for how to deal with this extraordinary situation we all find ourselves in. My new routine is already bedded in, and starting to deliver positive results.

I won't bore you with all of it, but I practice meditation for 20 minutes 3 times a day. Upon waking; mindful eating at lunch, a loving kindness meditation at 8PM. I use the sauna twice per day, and am also glad of having invested in a Peloton bike when they launched in Germany. I've rediscovered my love of rustic French cooking, and look forward to the time I spend in the kitchen preparing the sort of food that you'd find in a small bistro in Lyon.

Apart from that, I'm using a wonderful app called Blinkist. It takes books (mostly, but not exclusively, about personal development, business, and current affairs), and distils them down into 15 minute vignettes.

Tough times. Hope everyone is ok.

I love the idea of rustic French cooking.:) Something I'd love to be doing. Can I ask where you're getting the recipes?

citysights

Cooking, tried out some new recipes, and they turned out well. They’ll be regulars now in my cook book. Big shout out to Kevin Dundon, never made any of his stuff before but good results now. For me cooking helps to pass the time, Kids get involved and the result is something nice to eat.

Feisar

9 month old plus trying to squeeze in some work in between.

Sober Crappy Chemis

NSAman wrote: »

Sex eating

Sounds duurty.

Church on Tuesday

acequion wrote: »

I love the idea of rustic French cooking.:) Something I'd love to be doing. Can I ask where you're getting the recipes?

You'll be waiting.

_Brian

I’m working from home.
That entails 5% workload and 100% pay.

I’m doing lots of gardening and activities with the kids.

Mulbert

I have trained my whole life for this situation. I work, go to the shop, go for a walk, then sit on my hole and do nothing. Easy.

Aongus Von Bismarck

acequion wrote: »

I love the idea of rustic French cooking.:) Something I'd love to be doing. Can I ask where you're getting the recipes?

You can of course. I subscribe to https://www.saveur.com/, as they have access to generations of old cook books.

However I've also followed the videos on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0lG3Ihe4LGV851lODRIS5g

Arghus

I'm still working, out in the wonderful germ filled outside world - I'd rather not be to be perfectly honest. I deeply envy people who can stay inside right now. I really hope that I don't contract this, but I figure it's more probable than possible as the weeks go on. Like I say if you're WFH at the moment, you are a comparatively very lucky and privileged individual.

I don't really see how boredom should be an issue for people. People have more entertainment on tap than ever before.

acequion

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

You can of course. I subscribe to https://www.saveur.com/, as they have access to generations of old cook books.

However I've also followed the videos on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0lG3Ihe4LGV851lODRIS5g

Thanks so much. I love cooking and was looking for some new ideas for Easter.Anything that might relieve the monotony and give a bit of novelty is to be welcomed. So am looking forward to trying that out.:)

Feeding baby, changing baby, Netflix, feeding baby, changing baby, Netflix, feeding baby changing baby, eating, feeding baby, changing baby, sleep.

Church on Tuesday

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

You can of course. I subscribe to https://www.saveur.com/, as they have access to generations of old cook books.

However I've also followed the videos on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0lG3Ihe4LGV851lODRIS5g

The internet is a wonderful searchable thing.

I just work away most days like

Though went to the beach today for a puck around againest the cliffs.....great way to relieve stress and salt air is good for headaches i find anyway

I've just realized I'm reading AVB's posts in Dr Evils voice, which is quite entertaining.

I await details of his breathtakingly shorn scrotum with bated breath.

J. Marston

https://i.imgur.com/VtJD9UJ.gifv

Candie

Candie wrote: »

I've just realized I'm reading AVB's posts in Dr Evils voice, which is quite entertaining.

Carry

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I'm finding this lockdown this rather difficult to be honest. I've never found the idea of working from home all that appealing, and my usually legendary productivity has taken a hit as a result. It reached a 'rock bottom' for me last Thursday when I spent the day working from home while wearing runners, pyjamas bottoms, and an easy-iron shirt. It got so bad that I even started reading the comments part of a Journal.ie article.

You are letting yourself down, sweetie.
Take advice from a a sucessfull and productive homeworker like myself (you can leave out the beauty routine, of course, but it is recommended):

I get up in the morning, feed the cat (wash hands), switch on the laptop, do a bit Tai Chi in the garden (weather permitting, and wash hands), have coffee, a shower and then prepare for the day of (non-)working:

Apply makeup, choose colour of eyeshadow, depending on weather and mood (green goes well when determined, brown is always neutral, add a touch of gold later in the day and when having video calls with clients and/or collegues, in that case don't forget to powder your nose, and wash hands), choose carefully what you wear, match jewellery and for good measure spray expensive perfume liberally (nobody is going to smell it anyway). Wash hands.

Make phonecalls standing up, wear high heels. It makes you feel aloof. Wash hands after each phonecall, though I don't know why.
Do that all morning, then slump down and think about when it is wine o'clock and which wine to chose.

Have a healthy lunch at the dining table (never near the laptop), wash hands, read an inspirational book while doing so (or a crime novel). Wash hands.

Spend the afternoon with actually doing work, ponder about the windows, if they need cleaning. You might consider clearing out the cutlery drawer and even might find that pizza cutter you thought you've lost. Wash hands. Intermittently.

Think about texting the neighbour if a socially distanced wine o'clock suits. If yes, break the rules. Wash hands. If not, there is always video call wine o'clock. Or you cook dinner and go freelance on the wine o'clock. Wash hands anyway.

Otherwise send silly gifs and videos to all in your whatsapp list. Wait until there are replies and more silly gifs and videos you can then send on, well you now the score of networking. Dont't forget to wash your hands.

Feed the cat. Wash hands!

Feel fullfilled when stumbling into the bedroom. Don't forget to wash off all the make-up and brush your teeth (and hands!). Slip into that old t-shirt and just hope that it was all a bad dream.

Get up in the morning, rinse and repeat.

Carry

Carry wrote: »

You are letting yourself down, sweetie.
Take advice from a a sucessfull and productive homeworker like myself (you can leave out the beauty routine, of course, but it is recommended):

I get up in the morning, feed the cat (wash hands), switch on the laptop, do a bit Tai Chi in the garden (weather permitting, and wash hands), have coffee, a shower and then prepare for the day of (non-)working:

Apply makeup, choose colour of eyeshadow, depending on weather and mood (green goes well when determined, brown is always neutral, add a touch of gold later in the day and when having video calls with clients and/or collegues, in that case don't forget to powder your nose, and wash hands), choose carefully what you wear, match jewellery and for good measure spray expensive perfume liberally (nobody is going to smell it anyway). Wash hands.

Make phonecalls standing up, wear high heels. It makes you feel aloof. Wash hands after each phonecall, though I don't know why.
Do that all morning, then slump down and think about when it is wine o'clock and which wine to chose.

Have a healthy lunch at the dining table (never near the laptop), wash hands, read an inspirational book while doing so (or a crime novel). Wash hands.

Spend the afternoon with actually doing work, ponder about the windows, if they need cleaning. You might consider clearing out the cutlery drawer and even might find that pizza cutter you thought you've lost. Wash hands. Intermittently.

Think about texting the neighbour if a socially distanced wine o'clock suits. If yes, break the rules. Wash hands. If not, there is always video call wine o'clock. Or you cook dinner and go freelance on the wine o'clock. Wash hands anyway.

Otherwise send silly gifs and videos to all in your whatsapp list. Wait until there are replies and more silly gifs and videos you can then send on, well you now the score of networking. Dont't forget to wash your hands.

Feed the cat. Wash hands!

Feel fullfilled when stumbling into the bedroom. Don't forget to wash off all the make-up and brush your teeth (and hands!). Slip into that old t-shirt and just hope that it was all a bad dream.

Get up in the morning, rinse and repeat.

You gave too much away, no point purchasing the novel now.

Carry

Candie wrote: »

Feeding baby, changing baby, Netflix, feeding baby, changing baby, Netflix, feeding baby changing baby, eating, feeding baby, changing baby, sleep.

You have a baby? Did I miss something?
Congrats! I'm pleased for you. :):)

PmMeUrDogs

Candie has a baby now? congratulations!



I'm off work, trying to keep busy. Currently learning a new language, which is resulting in me interspersing my atrocious attempts at pronunciation with swear words. Practising guitar, cooking, lots of cleaning, and listening to lots of podcasts. I'm bored silly.

The One Doctor

Looking after my daughter (playing Barbies, trampoline, fort building, colouring, VR headset), housework and reading.

Honestly, my life's not too different to a month ago except I have way less free time and more money. Trying to only drink 4 nights a week instead of 6 (used to 3 nights before this, but needs must).

Learning the piano, or at least I am when I have the time, which is rare.

My wife works lates and earlys and it's tough on her so I try to take most of the burden off her - dinners, cleaning, homework, baths etc.

Luckily for us we live in the countryside with a ginormous garden so we have it better than most and our income is still the same. I cannot imagine being in an apartment with a couple of kids right now. I have a friend with 3 kids under the age of five and I really feel for her.

castletownman

Close to completing it at this stage

Carry

Deleted User wrote: »

You gave too much away, no point purchasing the novel now.

Wait for the tv series

pgj2015

exercise

study

read a book

study

boards/amazon,youtube

watch a film


im really enjoying it. havent been bored since this started.

auspicious

Asking stupid questions in Interview person below you!

completedit

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I'm finding this lockdown this rather difficult to be honest. I've never found the idea of working from home all that appealing, and my usually legendary productivity has taken a hit as a result. It reached a 'rock bottom' for me last Thursday when I spent the day working from home while wearing runners, pyjamas bottoms, and an easy-iron shirt. It got so bad that I even started reading the comments part of a Journal.ie article.

This couldn't continue, so I sat down on Sunday afternoon and spent an hour working out a plan for how to deal with this extraordinary situation we all find ourselves in. My new routine is already bedded in, and starting to deliver positive results.

I won't bore you with all of it, but I practice meditation for 20 minutes 3 times a day. Upon waking; mindful eating at lunch, a loving kindness meditation at 8PM. I use the sauna twice per day, and am also glad of having invested in a Peloton bike when they launched in Germany. I've rediscovered my love of rustic French cooking, and look forward to the time I spend in the kitchen preparing the sort of food that you'd find in a small bistro in Lyon.

Apart from that, I'm using a wonderful app called Blinkist. It takes books (mostly, but not exclusively, about personal development, business, and current affairs), and distils them down into 15 minute vignettes.

Tough times. Hope everyone is ok.

Don't get the point of that Blinkist site. I associate it with that 'book porn' culture that has cropped up which seems to suggest if you read and by extension cultivate knowledge, you'll be the next Warren Buffet. Every self help guru on youtube seems to be in this camp.

Wanderer19

Still working part time, have college assignments due. No time to be bored. Have paint bought for when I have time to redecorate, garden needs a makeover and house needs decluttering. If lockdown continues sndy assignments are done then I'll do an online course. No time to be bored, or lazy.

RedXIV

I'm exhausted. Trying to fit in normal working hours but trying to prime a teenager for state exams (who doesn't believe they will happen which is its own battle), keep two primary school kids occupied and a toddler who has discovered the power of a well timed tantrum.

All this while the better half is on the frontline so likely to get busier and busier.

Deeply envious of my friends who are working reduced hours or from home with all this extra time to focus on new projects. I've tried to start a few new things but honestly, I'm pretty much switching between working, parenting and waiting for the opportunity to play a few games to relax.

If this happened in about 5 years from now, the kids ages would make it much more fun

andekwarhola

Actually as busy as normal week days to be honest.

My wife is off work but looks after the kids during the day and does school stuff with them as well. I'm working from a home office from early until about 4.30. Do daily training drills with my sons (sent by their coach) and play for about an hour. Then go for a run and I'm also doing any shopping required by us and my parents about twice a week.

Weekends pretty lazy though and lots of food, TV and alcohol.

Tell me how

fryup wrote: »

no one's mentioned

wankin

here ya go.

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I'm finding this lockdown this rather difficult to be honest. I've never found the idea of working from home all that appealing, and my usually legendary productivity has taken a hit as a result. It reached a 'rock bottom' for me last Thursday when I spent the day working from home while wearing runners, pyjamas bottoms, and an easy-iron shirt. It got so bad that I even started reading the comments part of a Journal.ie article.

This couldn't continue, so I sat down on Sunday afternoon and spent an hour working out a plan for how to deal with this extraordinary situation we all find ourselves in. My new routine is already bedded in, and starting to deliver positive results.

I won't bore you with all of it, but I practice meditation for 20 minutes 3 times a day. Upon waking; mindful eating at lunch, a loving kindness meditation at 8PM. I use the sauna twice per day, and am also glad of having invested in a Peloton bike when they launched in Germany. I've rediscovered my love of rustic French cooking, and look forward to the time I spend in the kitchen preparing the sort of food that you'd find in a small bistro in Lyon.

Apart from that, I'm using a wonderful app called Blinkist. It takes books (mostly, but not exclusively, about personal development, business, and current affairs), and distils them down into 15 minute vignettes.

Tough times. Hope everyone is ok.

Ultrflat

So I was due to start a job the week the lock down started. Pretty faustrating I've no access to money. I'm sitting here waiting to start. I've 100% got a job.

The dish washer broke so I have to hand wash everything. Play some games, movies house work. Sort the garden out, stuff like that.

Airyfairy12

Im actually enjoying this lockdown. Im getting loads of sleep and sleeping to my own body clock. No matter how early I go to bed I either cant sleep or if I do sleep and wake up for work at 7 after 8 hours of sleep, I feel like ive been hit by a train, just cant do early mornings at all and they were really wearing me down.
Bought some decent leggings online so im going to start going for runs in the evenings when its quiet outside.
Been reading books I never have time to read, watching movies and series on netflix and generally just doing what I want. It's actually great. If only the circumstances where different. I feel guilty for enjoying this time while people are literally dying and health workers are risking their lives.

snoopboggybog

Start work at 8.30 A.M, set my alarm for 8.25 and login to work laptop from bed.
Stay in bed doing work till about 12PM. Its a bit weird having meetings in bed.

Get up then and have shower, brunch and go to my recliner and work from there and find something on netflix/youtube to watch on the TV till work finishes at 5PM.

5PM - Cook Dinner, then Some free weights for 20 minutes and a 40 minute walk.

Around 7PM i launch into cans of beer and play Playstation, watch Netflix along with plenty of masturbation.

Bed about 2AM and rinse and repeat.

Weekends is generally the same but start drinking around 3.

Quantum Erasure

about time to break out the board games... Monopoly should be fun for an hour or five.

Risk, haven't played that yet, looks like it could be fun

ceadaoin.

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

about time to break out the board games... Monopoly should be fun for an hour or five.

Risk, haven't played that yet, looks like it could be fun

Can't go wrong with a bit of cluedo.