How Will You Spend The Day Alone at Home?

United States
July 28, 2008 1:44am CST
i just came home and saw my brother all alone lying in the living room watching a DVD. i arrived at around 12 noon and he reported that he has not cooked yet because he was left with nothing but canned goods. and from his very industrious philosophy, he has not eaten his breakfast yet. OMG, it seemed like i am gonna faint! he then told me that there was a transport strike this morning that he was not able to go to the market. yesterday there was a server connection error that he just went on editing his pictures from the document instead of getting insane waiting for the time to pass by. i still am thankful! at least, i was not left home all by my self with such situation. i just can't live a boring day. and so, if you will be in the same situation, how will you make up with a day alone at home?
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36 responses
• South Korea
29 Jul 08
There's a lot of things that I could do if I will be left alone at home. First is to surf the net... write a blog about the current situation, participate to forums that's interests me, and review some posts... I can do these stuff while listening to my favorite songs (preferrably Celine Dions's songs lol). Then I could go to my garden, water my flowers and remove the existing weeds.. After that you can just sit and enjoy the flowers around you, the chirping of the birds, and the butterflies flying by.. And while enjoying the fresh air, I can read my books. I love reading, it relaxes me.. I could also browse the file of albums we have.. Kinda reminiscing memories.. Pictures brings you back the happy memories, am sure if you do this, it will give smile on your face, trust me.. Could also do srapbooking.. Gosh, how I wish I could be alone for a while hahaha.. But it's so impossible if you have two small ornery kids..
@dhalev78 (104)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
i'd like to listen to love songs, watch movies and do productive stuffs like cleaning the house, toilets and my bedroom. i'll do everything to make myself busy rather than doing nothing and get bored.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
28 Jul 08
i can actually survive a week being alone at home. when my boyfriend went to london for more than a week, i was left alone and i did not mind it (but honestly, it was boring being alone). anyway, i did survive watching telly, movies, surfing the net, cleaning the apartment, playing with my cats and going to the grocery store atleast twice a week to shop for food. anne
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
i am always home alone specially on days that my children are at school. i have four children, one in college and one three at high school. i always make my chores when they are not around. during weekends they will be the one who will be doing the chores. i also watch something on tv but i can multi-task even watching tv. lucky your brother is not my son lol, i might twist his neck. lol
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@vaishalik (237)
• India
29 Jul 08
I will never get bored when I am alone. There are so many things that i can do. Reading will first preferece, as like reading very much, whatever it may be, newspaper, story book or anything else. Then i will spend my time just surfing anything new or interesting subect. Also i like chatting with nebghbors, no age problem for me, i can chat with kids or also with seniors.
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@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
The absolute worst thing that could ever happen to me is to have no electricity. When this happens, I go tend my garden. I like gardening and it's a good way to pass the time when the usual things cannot be done. If it's night and there is no electricity then, I just take out the guitar and play some songs.
• India
28 Jul 08
I will go to my friends house chat with them, go for beach and hotel thats how i enjoy my free time
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• United States
28 Jul 08
oh, i envy you, you probably live near the beach! i also love going to the beach but a day just ain't enough for me. thanks for the comment! God bless!
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• United States
28 Jul 08
I will useally watch a dvd,clean,and come on here to mylot. Mostly I come on here and do discussions and get so wrapped up in it that the time flies. I try to do other things as well just to get a break from here but always end up back here for it's so addicting. I like all the great discussions and stories everyone shares it's like my home away from home.
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• United States
28 Jul 08
i can make up with the same testimonial, mylot is addictive! i find myself hooked ever since i started to join (that was about 2 weeks ago). i find it very interesting and informative at the same time. have a nice day remembering1996! by the way, what was about remembering 1996? your username just makes me curious about. god bless!
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@tariusp (100)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
maybe i'll just watch tv or go surf the net. or try to go to the neighbor and have some chit chat
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• United States
28 Jul 08
unluckily, i do not go to the neighbors because there happens to be none as my age. i do not have friends in the neighborhood as well as my siblings and cousins primarily because we have strict grandparents or i should say they are so overprotective or overly reactive. hahaha. i would rather watch a DVD or surf the net as well. thanks for the comment dear!
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• Philippines
28 Jul 08
i just go online and chat with my friends on the net so that i wont get bored or text my friends and exchange ideas on things and i do listen to music or i watch my favorite movies on dvd.
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• United States
28 Jul 08
i will probably do the same but when connections are down, i will perhaps watch a DVD instead. thanks for the response!
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@dsharat (456)
• India
28 Jul 08
I rarely get bored when I am alone at home...I usually plan well in advance,when ever my parents plan to go out...I love playing games,I cook some special food for myself...I watch movies,cartoons etc..,I play with my tenants kid for some time...I never know how the time passes..My parents come back...
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• United States
28 Jul 08
thanks for sharing your ideas. the next time around i will be alone i will do the same thing, pamper myself by cooking a special menu. that way, everybody will be happy. GOD bless! Ciao!
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@dextornap (333)
• India
28 Jul 08
well... i would like to sleep full day as no one will there to disturb me. Other than this i watch TV or chat with any friend on phone or play computer games. for me 24hours are nothing. I need at least one week to get bore if i have to spend time alone.
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• United States
28 Jul 08
i really love to sleep during my free time as well. thanks for the response buddy!
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@harishv (149)
• India
28 Jul 08
I spend my day chating with my friends on internet, anyway i cant spend my whole day chating with friends because they have to go to their office. I chat as long as they are available online. I use to respond to discussions posted on mylot and at the same time i use to check my mails, which i haven't checked.
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• United States
28 Jul 08
the internet is so helpful and useful indeed! i haven't checked on my mails yet for a couple of days, good thing that you have mentioned. thanks!
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• India
28 Jul 08
well for me its quite simple................either i spend time on internet or i watch tv...........other time i sleep or sumtimes i cook food...sometimes being alone z too boring....but sometimes its gud as noone disturbs...while doing some work.........what abt u next....?????
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• United States
28 Jul 08
if i have my free time, i would rather stay in bed and take some sleep even on day time. sleeping is also my hobby! LOL. it is just that working makes me feel so exhausted and enervated. gosh!
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I would go and do some house cleaning, watch some tv. talk on the phone, come onto mylot or maybe even read a book.
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• United States
29 Jul 08
I love a day alone at home! I can always find something to do to be productive. I'm a writer so I will either write or I will be on my computer working on one of my businesses. Or, I'm spending time listening to teaching CDs. Or, I will find something to read. I am never bored! It sounds to me like your brother is lazy and will likely never make anything out of himself if he continues like this.
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@myliezl0903 (2726)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
lol! i know if i would stay at home alone that will gonna be a boring day for me., i cannot stand with it.,thats for sure., i will still push to go out.,i'd rather go to the mall or something.,but not to stay at home.,lol! have a nice day ahead! see you around! myliezl0903 manila, philippines
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Jul 08
hi wendhieRN well I am home with my adult son but when he is working I am alone and retired so I mylot so I will not go bananas from all the free time. If I did not have my computer I do not know what I would do with myself, I could write of course and I do read a lot. I am handicapped so I cannot walk very far. but I am hap;py mylotting and go to town on bus ocassinally. so not too bad anyway.
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• United States
29 Jul 08
I don't currently work, so I'm home alone during the week while my husband is working. I usually clean, do laundry, and cook dinner before he gets home. I like to do my blogging and catch up on the blogs I frequently read, as well as watch some TV and/or read, that way when he gets home from work we have time to spend together after dinner.
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• Philippines
29 Jul 08
I will spend that time maybe reading or watching dvd or bake cookies, which is my favorite hobby and after I'm tired of doing all that, I'm going to sleep or just relax.
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