Things I've done since quarentine
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
April 19, 2020 11:02pm CST
Hi Mylot,
While I do love going out to eat, seeing friends and going out dancing - I've actually been fairly busy at home here.
I have revived an old Windows Vista computer by installing Linux on it and am enjoying it's renewed functionality and so far have enjoyed the Linux OS - I went with Mint / Cinnamon
I started a diamond painting kit that I've had since last fall and discovered that it's super fun
Played the local radio station trivia mini game
Have been helping mom clean and de-hoard the house.
I asked dad to write down little stories from his youth. He started and didn't get too far. I found that today. So I added to it for him from the things I remember.
Been walking more
Signed up for trials for Netflix, and Body Groove online (exercise)
Signed up for Masterclass
Been playing with my S-staves (buugeng)
Writing cards, letters and messages....
Some of these I may detail more in future posts. So how about you? What have you been doing to keep busy?
Photo mine
13 people like this
14 responses
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
Thanks! I'm determined to come out of this thing stronger and more skilled
2 people like this
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
This is what everyone should do, keep busy and be productive it's also going to fight boredom and all those negative thoughts.
1 person likes this
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
@FayeHazel " An idle mind is the devil's work shop " that is what I was taught
We need to learn and hone our skills that we could use when all this is over or if there is another one ( I hope no more)
We need to learn and hone our skills that we could use when all this is over or if there is another one ( I hope no more)1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Apr 20
@louievill I hope no more too, for sure, but yes, I like bettering myself and I hope I can help to better others, too
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
So true, I'm determined to come out of this thing with more skills :-) And like you say - it's good for your mental health
1 person likes this
@mnglsp (3767)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
We really need to keep ourselves busy during this quarantine thingy.
What I am doing to keep myself busy is that I am helping my parents to do chores like cooking and cleaning. I also enjoying decluttering my things that have not been decluttered for a very long time because I am busy when we don't have this quarantine yet.
Because of this quarantine, I also found out that I am enjoying doing a vector using my phone. And I really love watching drama and reading the books I've downloaded to read while we're in this situation.
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Apr 20
@mnglsp Oh wow... that has a lot of promise to it. Im sure once you get the face in there it will be even better.
WHat kind of novels do you like? I like Thrillers like Stephen King and Mysteries like Jodi Piccoult
I think it's great you're keeping up with accounting
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
Oh that's great. Always nice to help out one's parents. And decluttering is so nice when you're done with it. I'd like to see an example of your vectors ... and happy that you are catching up with books. What kind of books do you like?
1 person likes this
@mnglsp (3767)
• Philippines
21 Apr 20
@FayeHazel Oh. Here's one that I made. I am still studying on how to draw the face part hahaha.
I love novels and poem books, but I am also reading and studying my book about basic accounting, cause I think I really need to study cause I have so much that I need to catch up when I enter school again.
1 person likes this
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Apr 20
Sounds like you have been really busy during the quarantine! Those diamond paintings are really fun, I have done a few.
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
Thanks! What kind of diamond painting do you do? Mine's a sunset scene with a tree
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Apr 20
@MommyOfEli2013 Oh both of those sound nice. I got mom addicted to working on mine - so now I have a few more coming. A psychadelic print, a sort of abstract floral scene and Iris
1 person likes this
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Apr 20
@FayeHazel That one sounds very nice! I think one of mine had a wolf, and another was a scene with water. I need to find them again lol
1 person likes this
@happylife1 (13403)
• Karachi, Pakistan
20 Apr 20
So positively you spend the days
2 people like this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
Thanks! I'm determined to come out of quarentine a better person :-)
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Apr 20
Thanks! I try. Actually it was a user here who originally gave me the idea to try Linux Topfer (Not sure I have the user name right)
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
1 May 20
I'm happy there's stuff you could do if you wanted to, but it's ok to rest too :-)
1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
21 Apr 20
Glad you're keeping busy and by doing multiple things so you aren't bored
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Apr 20
Thanks! I like having lots of projects
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 20
I had a great day writing good news stories on this site.
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
What a wonderful thing to do. We need more uplifting esp. now
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Apr 20
@FayeHazel It does makes me better as well.
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
22 Apr 20
Oh that sounds very interesting actually, this would work quite well with pins, too
1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
•
24 Apr 20
Sounds like your filling in the time very well while we are cooped up inside. Netflix has quite a selection of series to choose from doesn't it? I found a good series to watch called "Killing Eve" which is on AMC but I'm doing a binge so have to watch the first two seasons on Hulu. And one of these days I will challenge my computer to Chess again. And of course listening to music playlists and creating them is always fun for me.
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
1 May 20
@dgobucks226 Yeah I don't know who goes around beating the computer on "expert" anyway lol. "Black Mirror" is cool. It reminds one a bit of the old "Twilight Zone" - only "Black Mirror" is about technology and it's (negative) side effects, and most of the episodes seem to be set a bit in the future. Each episode is a stand alone,so you don't need to watch in order.
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Thanks! I'm determined to come out of this a better person :-) Oh yes, one of my favorite Netflix series is "Black Mirror". ah, chess is fascinating. I usually play the computer on "easy" and loose though. ha. How about you? What setting do you put it on? Expert huh? :-D
1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
•
27 Apr 20
@FayeHazel Oh no way am I would put it on expert Faye. Like many things I pursue in life I'm just an average Joe 
But I have beaten the Chess game once and also got a draw so onward and upward!
I have not seen Black Mirror. What's it about? Just finished watching Better Call Saul.
But I have beaten the Chess game once and also got a draw so onward and upward!
I have not seen Black Mirror. What's it about? Just finished watching Better Call Saul.1 person likes this
@stewartclint (205)
•
8 Jan 22
Congratulations for using Linux! Don't you just feel so emancipated?
1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
11 Jan 22
Ah yes, and my computer works fine ... it was Windows that was the issue
