help, give me things to do next week!

[bednobs]

my husband is going back to work tomorrow after a couple of weeks off, and i will be off for some time yet. I am worried that i will vegitate at home so am writing myself a list of things to do in the first week or so, so that the days aren't so long. I don't really want "surf the internet" to be one of the things!
So, help me out please :) give me some suggestions - don't mind what they are. Have started my list with some boring things like do the shredding but if they are less boring, that's ok too. most of my friends are at work or have babies, so meeting up with them isn't practical
So suggestions pleeeese :) What would you do if you had a long time off work - how would you fill your day?

[sherrardk]

The Great Internet Duck Hunt can waste a couple of hours and you find out some interesting stuff too.

[ummmm]

Anything need decorating? I know you have trouble with your hip but are there any little jobs you can do?

[sherrardk]

Sorry - I know it's internet based but it is 'almost' educational.

[sara3]

can you find a short course to do? cookery? photography? painting? terms start very soon...

[cazzz1975]

have a clear out of old junk and stuff

[bednobs]

have signed up for a "brush up your maths" course but that is 1 morning a week - i still have 4 more mornings and 5 afternoons to cope with

[4getmenot]

go for long walks

[woofgang]

volunteer at a charity shop?

[sherrardk]

Do what cazzz says and then try selling some of it on EBay - apparently every house house has something like £1500 worth of junk that they have never used.

[society]

I can bet you will be spending a lot of time here on AB. We'll see... :-)

[cazzz1975]

you could offer to do some dog walking for the local dogs home

[ummmm]

Errrrmmm...isn't bednobs waiting for a hip replacement?

[bednobs]

thanks. Walking is out of the question because i am waiting for a hip and knee replacement and am currently on 2 crutches. I do have access to a car though

[city2city]

These great one hour project suggestions should give you some ideas. Media URL: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/the-one-hour-project/
Description:

[cazzz1975]

sorry bednobs :o

you could draw up your xmas list ?

[Eve]

I love just going and sitting outside a cafe with a coffee and watching the world go by, maybe take some magazines or books or do some puzzles like crosswords.

You could find something like a local wildfowl park and go and sit and feed the birds.

Check the cinema listings and go see some films or theatre matinees.

Drive somewhere you have never been before, maybe somewhere you can see the sights by driving around so as to lessen the walking.

[cazzz1975]

some good suggestions there jenna, I would definately take advantage of the cinema when its quiet during the week

[bednobs]

lol i feel a bit like molly - yes but no but i can't do that because of x,y and z!

[237SJ]

Have a cooking day and try new recipes. You could make batches and freeze your own ready meals.