Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:20 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

What's your favorite home isolation activity?

I keep busy catching up on procrastinated projects (cleaning closets, desk) but for entertainment there are movies, books, online contact, phone chats, playing with cat, who is delighted to have the company.

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128 replies	Author	Time	Post
What's your favorite home isolation activity? (Original post)	wnylib	Mar 2020	OP
I live on five acres. Plenty to do and can take nice walks.	33taw	Mar 2020	#1
I'm a quilter	DUgosh	Mar 2020	#2
Thanks for an idea. I don't do	wnylib	Mar 2020	#15
i am going to dust off my sewing machine to practice..improve my sewing skills	Demovictory9	Mar 2020	#38
I have more quilting projects than I can count.	Srkdqltr	Mar 2020	#61
I've made a couple from and old silk scarf	blogslut	Mar 2020	#90
I don't have my glasses on.....thought you said, "I'm a quitter"	Rorey	Mar 2020	#104
gardening, dog walking, hiking, kayaking, writing, listening to music, reading, movies	NRaleighLiberal	Mar 2020	#3
reading	Skittles	Mar 2020	#4
Same as when I'm not isolated at home.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Mar 2020	#5
I hear ya.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#16
I work from home mostly	TlalocW	Mar 2020	#6
I grow cannabis... it's legal here...	getagrip_already	Mar 2020	#7
Cat, home exercise, hiking, play bouzouki and guitar, internet surfing, work from	Hoyt	Mar 2020	#8
My greenhouse is looking Great !!	alittlelark	Mar 2020	#9
Genealogy	CanonRay	Mar 2020	#10
Yes! I have a lot of genealogy notes	wnylib	Mar 2020	#17
Sorting through 55 years of stuff as I pack for move to an apartment.	sinkingfeeling	Mar 2020	#11
I just did that. It's endless.	lindysalsagal	Mar 2020	#95
I read. It's what I do for fun anyway. nt	tblue37	Mar 2020	#12
Trust me, you don't want to know.	LuckyCharms	Mar 2020	#13
Yup, mine's the exact same ;) nt	mr_lebowski	Mar 2020	#29
We already know	Major Nikon	Mar 2020	#65
Lol!	MontanaMama	Mar 2020	#101
For some DU'ers, it is a torture so profound you will not believe it:	ret5hd	Mar 2020	#14
play cards with the dog	stopdiggin	Mar 2020	#18
You must be playing Go Fish.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#23
Our dog can't tell the difference between a spade and his paw print.	LastLiberal in PalmSprings	Mar 2020	#82
I'm wasting a few weeks of time playing Fallout 4	Zorro	Mar 2020	#19
Pretty good waste of time IMHO if you're not already tired of the gameplay ...	mr_lebowski	Mar 2020	#31
I hear ya	Zorro	Mar 2020	#50
Lol ... I also finished Outer Worlds about a week ago ...	mr_lebowski	Mar 2020	#63
Nope. Never played any S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games	Zorro	Mar 2020	#73
Keeping up with my friends on Flickr	Basic LA	Mar 2020	#20
Reading, watching movies, internet, banging my head against the wall.	smirkymonkey	Mar 2020	#21
I'm guessing a lot of people are taking walks because...	LAS14	Mar 2020	#22
Imagine that. Family life returns.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#24
Watching anime and youtube vids	sakabatou	Mar 2020	#25
I'll skip my favorite. :) Second favorite is my walk and excersize in the morning.	brewens	Mar 2020	#26
working. I think I have been ahead of the curve on this one.	jorgevlorgan	Mar 2020	#27
Cat cuddling	jpak	Mar 2020	#28
The DU and computer time management games.	TruckFump	Mar 2020	#30
If the weather cooperates I plan on doing	doc03	Mar 2020	#32
Growing a beard	Generic Brad	Mar 2020	#33
I'd like to see a new game to entertain us	wnylib	Mar 2020	#34
P.S. OK. I know it sounds sick. That's	wnylib	Mar 2020	#36
This message was self-deleted by its author	Freelancer	Mar 2020	#35
That should be, um, interesting.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#37
This message was self-deleted by its author	Freelancer	Mar 2020	#40
Impressive. OBE's and channeling, too?	wnylib	Mar 2020	#43
But I strongly suggest that you	wnylib	Mar 2020	#44
This message was self-deleted by its author	Freelancer	Mar 2020	#47
Oh dear. Flunked telepathy	wnylib	Mar 2020	#49
This message was self-deleted by its author	Freelancer	Mar 2020	#57
This message was self-deleted by its author	Freelancer	Mar 2020	#39
This message was self-deleted by its author	Freelancer	Mar 2020	#41
Warcraft and Counterstrike.	Flaleftist	Mar 2020	#42
Guitar.	Iggo	Mar 2020	#45
Me too.	dchill	Mar 2020	#78
DU. But maybe I spend too much time on it. Sometimes it's a stresser	captain queeg	Mar 2020	#46
We're painting our bedroom. After a break once we're done, then on to our bathroom.	Cousin Dupree	Mar 2020	#48
I'm going to start some veg and flower garden plants, from seed	Siwsan	Mar 2020	#51
Right now, looking for a job.	no_hypocrisy	Mar 2020	#52
If the internet goes out, I will be screwed.	dewsgirl	Mar 2020	#53
planting my seeds for garden	handmade34	Mar 2020	#54
Practice	yesphan	Mar 2020	#55
Bet your neighbors love that	wnylib	Mar 2020	#64
I've fixed	yesphan	Mar 2020	#69
Installed sound-proofing?	wnylib	Mar 2020	#70
As much as the latter	yesphan	Mar 2020	#71
Commendable solution	wnylib	Mar 2020	#72
Fix myself a cup of....	duforsure	Mar 2020	#56
I have a collection of oldies and classics	wnylib	Mar 2020	#66
Throwing darts at a board with tRumps picture on it	njhoneybadger	Mar 2020	#58
Very worthy pasttime.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#67
Cooking!	parkia00	Mar 2020	#59
I'm decluttering	spinbaby	Mar 2020	#60
LOL. Spot on about structuring time.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#68
More time to find new music from around the World.	Tikki	Mar 2020	#62
Researching, writing my new book.	CTyankee	Mar 2020	#74
hat type of book is it?	wnylib	Mar 2020	#75
It is a book of brief essays on artists' relationship with music.	CTyankee	Mar 2020	#85
Yes, I did see the thread but could	wnylib	Mar 2020	#86
give me a little more descriptive stuff and I will ask my music guru, who is writing my chapter on	CTyankee	Mar 2020	#87
Well, in the 70's, after the rock music	wnylib	Mar 2020	#92
Oh, that gives him and me a lot! Wow.	CTyankee	Mar 2020	#93
Sure. Any time. if you are on	wnylib	Mar 2020	#94
Let's call it the "Trump Virus"...give credit where it's due. n/t	DonaldsRump	Mar 2020	#76
Reading...	GP6971	Mar 2020	#77
computer, reading, knocking off little projects one at a time	yellowdogintexas	Mar 2020	#79
Were we a younger lot, I suspect the answers would be vastly different!	Totally Tunsie	Mar 2020	#80
Netflix and surfing the net	MaryMagdaline	Mar 2020	#81
Bodyguard. Richard Madden. Also, Turn, Washington's Spies. Jamie Bell.	lindysalsagal	Mar 2020	#96
Hunters (finished)	MaryMagdaline	Mar 2020	#97
Mine has "The Hunter's Prayer"and MIndhunters. Those the one?	lindysalsagal	Mar 2020	#98
No. It's a Nazi hunting series with Al Pacino	MaryMagdaline	Mar 2020	#99
Not on mine. Damn.	lindysalsagal	Mar 2020	#110
Darn. It's on Amazon. I apologize	MaryMagdaline	Mar 2020	#115
Reading, crochet, painting in nature journal, and getting the house really clean. We're	Nay	Mar 2020	#83
Hanging out here	Aquaria	Mar 2020	#84
I can still walk in our neighborhood and I can do research on my next art book.	CTyankee	Mar 2020	#88
Writing letters and making cards...	Phentex	Mar 2020	#89
Reading and surfing the net.	Aristus	Mar 2020	#91
It's going to be a boring few months...	Rizen	Mar 2020	#100
reading DU posts about home isolation	DBoon	Mar 2020	#102
Happy to oblige you with this thread.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#106
I'm still working a lot!	MontanaMama	Mar 2020	#103
If the weather gets nice before this is over, I'm going to refinish my kitchen cabinets	Rorey	Mar 2020	#105
I'm also waiting for ventilation weather.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#107
I used to do a lot of it.	Rorey	Mar 2020	#108
Yes it is. Several years ago	wnylib	Mar 2020	#117
Thinking for going out for a cheesburger....	Turbineguy	Mar 2020	#109
Tsk, tsk	wnylib	Mar 2020	#118
I just played Irish Washerwoman and Dannyboy in my parkinglot	lindysalsagal	Mar 2020	#111
Same thing I do every day Pinky!	whistler162	Mar 2020	#112
knitting	LNM	Mar 2020	#113
As I like to cook and I like a clean house, cooking and cleaning.	Kaleva	Mar 2020	#114
Worrying.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Mar 2020	#116
Is there something that makes you	wnylib	Mar 2020	#119
Cats!	The Velveteen Ocelot	Mar 2020	#120
Staring at the rabbit with my dog and cat	backtoblue	Mar 2020	#121
Remarkable dog and cat that don"t	wnylib	Mar 2020	#122
They're special, but I have to watch them every second	backtoblue	Mar 2020	#124
Some decades ago I got	wnylib	Mar 2020	#125
Here's us..	backtoblue	Mar 2020	#127
Dog looks sweet and protective.	wnylib	Mar 2020	#128
Books, boardgames, and painting toy soldiers.	Codeine	Mar 2020	#123
Painting, reading, walking my hall, playing w cats, talking with family.	GreenPartyVoter	Mar 2020	#126

Response to wnylib (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:22 PM

33taw (1,911 posts)

1. I live on five acres. Plenty to do and can take nice walks.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:24 PM

DUgosh (2,908 posts)

2. I'm a quilter

My current goal is to make 200 quilted face masks and give them to my community .

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:52 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

15. Thanks for an idea. I don't do

quilting, but I crochet. Most of my stitches are pretty basic, but I can use this time to pick up new ones online. In the past I have made Xmas tree ornaments for myself - stars, snowflakes , angels, bells. Had some custom requests last year. Maybe I can stockpile some to sell later this year. I use cord and colored twine/thread for them and add ribbon, beads for trim..

Also have lots of yarn, various colors. Can make hats and scarves to give to winter clothing drives for kids and hats for cancer center in my region. They give them to chemo patients.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:00 AM

Demovictory9 (17,967 posts)

38. i am going to dust off my sewing machine to practice..improve my sewing skills

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:03 AM

Srkdqltr (2,023 posts)

61. I have more quilting projects than I can count.

I'm going to empty the project bins.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:41 AM

blogslut (35,002 posts)

90. I've made a couple from and old silk scarf

One, I lined with a washed dryer sheet and the other I tried to felt a thin layer of cotton to it. I think for the next one I'm just going to double the silk and stitch it up. I like the idea of silk because it's light and breathable. I'm making them for me so if I ever go out in public again, wearing one will keep me from touching my face.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:20 PM

Rorey (6,778 posts)

104. I don't have my glasses on.....thought you said, "I'm a quitter"

And I was going to say, "Me too!"

Seriously, though, I used to have a bad habit of starting a project and not quite finishing it. Sometimes it's quite a challenge for me to work a project through to conclusion.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:25 PM

NRaleighLiberal (54,400 posts)

3. gardening, dog walking, hiking, kayaking, writing, listening to music, reading, movies

I've got more hobbies than I can get through in the rest of my lifetime!

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:25 PM

Skittles (134,549 posts)

4. reading

I read one or two books a week.
Chronic insomniac.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:26 PM

The Velveteen Ocelot (93,545 posts)

5. Same as when I'm not isolated at home.

Except now I have no excuse for putting off some long-neglected household projects.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:53 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

16. I hear ya.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:26 PM

TlalocW (13,760 posts)

6. I work from home mostly

I'm actually a children's entertainer - mainly balloon twisting. I haven't had too many cancellations of gigs yet, and I'm being very careful on the gigs I do have, but they're mainly weekend gigs. I also still do some programming for a guy who owns a small website shop, but things are going to slow down there too I'm sure.

So lately I've had a lot of time to sew. I took a class so I could sew my own vests for my entertainment business and do different themes - holidays, local/state sports teams, etc. I've also got a bunch of old t-shirts (the oldest being from 1989) cut up and ironed onto fusibles, and from those I'm going to make five t-shirt quilts in different themes. Also, I should have paid attention to my sister a year ago when she told me that the Chiefs were going to the Superbowl (we're in Kansas City) as I could have been making kid's vests, pillow cases, table runners, etc. with Chiefs fabric to sell so I'm going to do that as well as try some teddy bears. If it goes well, I'll branch out to Royals and KU Jayhawk fabrics.

TlalocW

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:29 PM

getagrip_already (7,230 posts)

7. I grow cannabis... it's legal here...

And now that winter is over I'm prepping my boat to go back in the water. That is what my wife calls my happy place.

Worry not, the boat yard isn't packed with people. I was the only person there yesterday. And when it's in the water it's a floating tiny house that I can take out fishing, all alone if I feel like it. But it has a bed, a head, and a galley, so I can isolate there just as easily as home.

But gardening keeps me sane during the winter. And baking bread.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:32 PM

Hoyt (48,414 posts)

8. Cat, home exercise, hiking, play bouzouki and guitar, internet surfing, work from

home when I take on projects, napping, my lady friend (although she has a bunch of family and friends she likes to visit, including grandkids and babies), and a few other things. If I weren’t worried about impact on other people, this “isolation” would be just about perfect. I do like going to restaurants, festivals, etc., on occasion.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:33 PM

alittlelark (18,055 posts)

9. My greenhouse is looking Great !!

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:33 PM

CanonRay (11,693 posts)

10. Genealogy

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:58 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

17. Yes! I have a lot of genealogy notes

and photosto organize. Promised some cousins that I would attach them in an email when put together.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:35 PM

sinkingfeeling (44,057 posts)

11. Sorting through 55 years of stuff as I pack for move to an apartment.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:55 PM

lindysalsagal (14,952 posts)

95. I just did that. It's endless.

I gave up counting my trips to goodwill, staples and the town recycling center. But it feels good to lighten up, now. If you have old vhs and paper pics, digitize them at everpresent.com. Great company and you deliver in person.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:38 PM

tblue37 (46,638 posts)

12. I read. It's what I do for fun anyway. nt

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:38 PM

LuckyCharms (10,164 posts)

13. Trust me, you don't want to know.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:12 AM

mr_lebowski (20,854 posts)

29. Yup, mine's the exact same ;) nt

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:51 PM

Major Nikon (35,370 posts)

65. We already know

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:13 PM

MontanaMama (16,924 posts)

101. Lol!

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:47 PM

ret5hd (16,321 posts)

14. For some DU'ers, it is a torture so profound you will not believe it:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181330824

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:10 PM

stopdiggin (4,537 posts)

18. play cards with the dog

cat has been barred. he cheats.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:57 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

23. You must be playing Go Fish.

Switch to another game and cat wiil lose interest.

But avoid stud poker. You know how they love to "cat around."

(My cat would break up the game to turn the attention on herself. Scatter the deck to the floor and run off with all the Kings and Jacks. But forget the Joker. She can't abide fools)

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:08 PM

LastLiberal in PalmSprings (11,293 posts)

82. Our dog can't tell the difference between a spade and his paw print.

And you don't want to use the word "spade" around the cat unless you want to spend the next hour coaxing her trembling body from under the bed.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:13 PM

Zorro (12,796 posts)

19. I'm wasting a few weeks of time playing Fallout 4

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:15 AM

mr_lebowski (20,854 posts)

31. Pretty good waste of time IMHO if you're not already tired of the gameplay ...

I spent SO MUCH time on FO3 and FONV that when 4 came around ... well, I enjoyed it still and think it's a fine game, but I found I was definitely suffering from some FO burnout by the time I finished.

I'd imagine if one doesn't already have like 300 hours in the earlier games it'd be a lot more fun.

I'm enjoying my play thru of Metro:Exodus so far ...

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:40 AM

Zorro (12,796 posts)

50. I hear ya

I also spent many hours wandering around both FO3 (great but bleak) and FONV (great but buggy) and actually already played through FO4, but thought I'd replay it for a while because of its clever and immersive environment.

Thanks for the Metro Exodus tip. I've been looking for a new FPS (I finished The Outer Worlds a few weeks back).

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:32 PM

mr_lebowski (20,854 posts)

63. Lol ... I also finished Outer Worlds about a week ago ...

It's very 'fallout in space' in terms of mechanics. Decent game but ultimately a bit unsatisfying ... I probably should've played on higher difficulty. I was pretty OP most of the game because I obsess on gearing up and micromanaging inventory. Did get a little challenging at the last level (the jail place) but still mostly a cakewalk.

Speaking of apocalyptic shooters ... did you ever play any of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games?

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:15 PM

Zorro (12,796 posts)

73. Nope. Never played any S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games

I'm not a MS Windows guy.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:16 PM

Basic LA (684 posts)

20. Keeping up with my friends on Flickr

No selfies, very few food shots. Just good photography on a family-friendly site worldwide.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:38 PM

smirkymonkey (58,930 posts)

21. Reading, watching movies, internet, banging my head against the wall.

The usual.

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:41 PM

LAS14 (11,598 posts)

22. I'm guessing a lot of people are taking walks because...

... today, in a big arboretum near us, there were more cars parked on the roads and people walking on the paths than we've EVER seen in 20 years. And it wasn't spring beauty. Although it was a beautiful day, the only signs of life were some faint green on willows, a burgeioning patch of scilla and ONE azalea.

We credited the upsurge to no Sunday afternoon sports on TV.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:03 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

24. Imagine that. Family life returns.

I'm in an apt building near the center of town. No open nature walks. But there is a park not too far away. Will give it a try. Need the fresh air and exercise.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:05 AM

sakabatou (38,024 posts)

25. Watching anime and youtube vids

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:08 AM

brewens (9,588 posts)

26. I'll skip my favorite. :) Second favorite is my walk and excersize in the morning.

Later some video games, movies, TV. I also really enjoy cooking.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:11 AM

jorgevlorgan (2,487 posts)

27. working. I think I have been ahead of the curve on this one.

I mean it's not my favorite activity, but I'm glad it has been what I can do for the last several years.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:11 AM

jpak (40,020 posts)

28. Cat cuddling

Sweet kitties!

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:13 AM

TruckFump (3,975 posts)

30. The DU and computer time management games.

Watching 80s and 90s movies, doing household chores I let go for too long also.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:17 AM

doc03 (27,414 posts)

32. If the weather cooperates I plan on doing

some biking, working in the yard mulching and building a fire pit.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:21 AM

Generic Brad (13,153 posts)

33. Growing a beard

Since I know I’m stuck inside until at least the end of May, I decided to stop shaving. I was due for a haircut this weekend and realized that would be a bad idea. So I’ve decided to just grow it all out and see how far this goes. It will definitely be a way to mark the time.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:33 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

34. I'd like to see a new game to entertain us

while we wait it out. Real time game streamed online, called Gladiator.

Pit R's against each in a fight for their lives. Winner goes on to fight the next one. Variations in matching up the fighters, e.g. Pence vs Moscow Mitch. Winner against Bolton, etc. Toss in some ordinary Trump voters against each other and against an elected position or administration appointment.

Enough of them to keep us entertained until they all knock each other off, or a vaccine is developed, whichever comes first.

Last one standing - what to do with him/her?

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:39 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

36. P.S. OK. I know it sounds sick. That's

what happens when you have too much time to think about how this mess got so out of control.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:40 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

37. That should be, um, interesting.

Do post some videos.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:34 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

43. Impressive. OBE's and channeling, too?

When you get to telepathy, tell me what I am thinking so I can verify - or deny.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:37 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

44. But I strongly suggest that you

avoid working on NDE's.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:48 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

49. Oh dear. Flunked telepathy

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:33 AM

Flaleftist (3,412 posts)

42. Warcraft and Counterstrike.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:45 AM

Iggo (44,189 posts)

45. Guitar.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:42 PM

dchill (27,220 posts)

78. Me too.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 02:00 AM

captain queeg (5,762 posts)

46. DU. But maybe I spend too much time on it. Sometimes it's a stresser

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:20 AM

Cousin Dupree (1,806 posts)

48. We're painting our bedroom. After a break once we're done, then on to our bathroom.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:45 AM

Siwsan (18,535 posts)

51. I'm going to start some veg and flower garden plants, from seed

Once the weather brightens and warms up, a little, I'm heading out to my yards and gardens to start some Spring clean up.

Also love doing online jigsaw puzzles and reading. And, if I find something interesting on TV, I'm not adverse to binge watching.

And, of course, checking in at DU.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:49 AM

no_hypocrisy (38,069 posts)

52. Right now, looking for a job.

I was a substitute teacher before all the schools were closed.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:59 AM

dewsgirl (14,498 posts)

53. If the internet goes out, I will be screwed.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:16 AM

handmade34 (20,792 posts)

54. planting my seeds for garden

tomatoes already coming up

maybe a little early but I will have time to keep transplanting...

sewing projects... replacing zippers for people

cleaning the chicken coop and garage

making soap and more candles

putting hives together for new bees... what color to paint... hmmm??

organizing, cleaning, etc...

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:17 AM

yesphan (1,532 posts)

55. Practice

my drums. Practice, practice, practice.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:43 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

64. Bet your neighbors love that

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 02:00 PM

yesphan (1,532 posts)

69. I've fixed

that issue.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 02:18 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

70. Installed sound-proofing?

Or killed the neighbors?

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 02:24 PM

yesphan (1,532 posts)

71. As much as the latter

would be nice, it's the former.

They called the cops on me @ 2010. 2pm on a Sunday afternoon. Did some sound reduction and haven't
heard from them since.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:06 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

72. Commendable solution

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:24 AM

duforsure (10,979 posts)

56. Fix myself a cup of....

Hot lemonade with raw honey in it, then find a movie I haven't seen , or a old one , or one I just never got a chance to watch. Some very good old political ones from the 30's or 40's found on you tube.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:05 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

66. I have a collection of oldies and classics

that are good to watch again when in the mood for them. Some are VCR cassettes. Still have the old VCR, plus blu ray. Cassablanca, Matilda, Fiddler on the Roof, Schindler's List, West Side Story, the whole Harry Potter series, several historical documentaries, plus more recent films.

Last week I took out 2 mystery DVD's and the entire set of both Winds of War and War and Remembra6nce. They are due today so I called to renew them. Got a recording that the library closed today for an indefinite period, and no fines will be charged. So I get to finish them at my leisure.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:33 AM

njhoneybadger (3,582 posts)

58. Throwing darts at a board with tRumps picture on it

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:25 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

67. Very worthy pasttime.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:35 AM

parkia00 (550 posts)

59. Cooking!

Dinner today was chicken roast with vegetables (carrot, broccoli, zucchini and green beans) with garlic and chive mashed potatoes.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:37 AM

spinbaby (14,157 posts)

60. I'm decluttering

Marie Kondo style. Stuff will be stashed in the basement until it’s safe to take to the thrift store.

I know I have to structure my days somewhat or I’ll be in my pajamas eating ice cream and binging Netflix all day.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:26 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

68. LOL. Spot on about structuring time.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:13 AM

Tikki (13,783 posts)

62. More time to find new music from around the World.

It’s all over the internets...just got to search it out a bit.

And like the song says...”One thing leads to another....”

Tikki

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:03 PM

CTyankee (58,659 posts)

74. Researching, writing my new book.

I love doing research. It opens new worlds for me. And writing is my creative process.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:37 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

75. hat type of book is it?

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:07 AM

CTyankee (58,659 posts)

85. It is a book of brief essays on artists' relationship with music.

Many great artists loved portraying the playing of instruments or of singing going back centuries. I have one essay on the Ghent Altarpiece and its history of being repeatedly pillaged over its history, the latest being the Nazis in WW2. Helluva story. You might have seen it in "The Monuments Men."

Stories like that. Over many centuries there are quite a few. Just started one essay on Picasso's "Three Musicians."

Frankly, it is overwhelming but so much fun to read about! I love doing research.

I had a DU post recently about album cover art. Perhaps you saw it: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181324835

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:55 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

86. Yes, I did see the thread but could

not remember album covers except one that I doubt. many people saw or would be interested in. It was not by any one person or group, but a collection of works from the early 60s by the original music artists. Do not remember what the album was called. Bought it in the 70s while out shopping. The cover was a circle with "spokes" radiating out from the center in alternating orange and yellow.

I had several albums, but I guess I paid more attention to what was on the LP than on the cover.

Sounds like a good project from an interesting angle.

Know what you mean about research. In high school and college, I groaned with everyone else whenever we got research paper assignments. Procrastinated a few days, but once I got started, was totally absorbed. Sometimes found sideline angles and had to force myself to leave them. Felt like conducting an orchestra when pulling the written notes together and then like a canvas painter when touching up the drafts to final form. Was done when it "felt right."

So, have fun and enjoy the process.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:17 AM

CTyankee (58,659 posts)

87. give me a little more descriptive stuff and I will ask my music guru, who is writing my chapter on

rock music. He is a former musician and knows his stuff. I know next to nothing. So I might be able to solve this for you...now you've got me intrigued!

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:21 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

92. Well, in the 70's, after the rock music

scene had changed from the early to mid 60s (Chubby Checker, Supremes, Beach Boys) to the sounds of the Beatles, Animals, Doors, Led Zeppelin, etc., some "oldies" collections of the early 60's were produced.

I still have the LP, minus the paper jacket and cardboard cover. The artwork from the cover is reproduced on the record label. It was put out by Roulette. I don't see a date on it. Songs and artists include Loddy Lo by Chubby Checker; Forget Him-Bobby Rydell; Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop-Little Anthony and Imperials; Two Faces Have I-Lou Christie; El Watusi-Ray Barretto; Hooka Tooka-Chubby Checker; Shout-Joey Dee; Till Then-The Classics.

Found some other old LPs tucked away in the closet when I dug this one up. Some have covers; some don't. None in good enough condition for collecters (damn). I had forgotten about them since I have nothing to play them on. They include:

Doors-LA Woman; Aftermath-Rolling Stones; Melanie (that's the title and the artist); Jim Croce-Photographs and Memories (greatest hits); 4 Way Street-Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

The condition of the albums is due to my ex, who was usually too high to know where he was, let alone where the album covers were.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:29 PM

CTyankee (58,659 posts)

93. Oh, that gives him and me a lot! Wow.

Thank you so much for this information!

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:46 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

94. Sure. Any time. if you are on

Twitter or Facebook, try to reach Stephen King, or go to his website. There must be a way to contact him there. He's around my age and is a big fan of 60's and 70's rock. Makes references to various artists, albums, and especially guitarists in his books.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:38 PM

DonaldsRump (5,562 posts)

76. Let's call it the "Trump Virus"...give credit where it's due. n/t

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:41 PM

GP6971 (19,468 posts)

77. Reading...

both fiction and non-fiction.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:47 PM

yellowdogintexas (17,958 posts)

79. computer, reading, knocking off little projects one at a time

cooking. Playing with cats

Lots of bingewatching of course.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:52 PM

Totally Tunsie (9,119 posts)

80. Were we a younger lot, I suspect the answers would be vastly different!

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:05 PM

MaryMagdaline (6,101 posts)

81. Netflix and surfing the net

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:59 PM

lindysalsagal (14,952 posts)

96. Bodyguard. Richard Madden. Also, Turn, Washington's Spies. Jamie Bell.

What are you watching on netflix?

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:04 PM

MaryMagdaline (6,101 posts)

97. Hunters (finished)

Virgin Rivers (finished)(sappy Hallmark Channel-type series with better acting and better cinematography)
Walhalla Murders - bad dubbing
Nothing really good yet

Really need to find something good

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:07 PM

lindysalsagal (14,952 posts)

98. Mine has "The Hunter's Prayer"and MIndhunters. Those the one?

Also, go to The Last Kingdom: Vikings in pre-england 775 ad. Incredible.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:08 PM

MaryMagdaline (6,101 posts)

99. No. It's a Nazi hunting series with Al Pacino

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:20 PM

lindysalsagal (14,952 posts)

110. Not on mine. Damn.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:29 PM

MaryMagdaline (6,101 posts)

115. Darn. It's on Amazon. I apologize

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:22 PM

Nay (11,596 posts)

83. Reading, crochet, painting in nature journal, and getting the house really clean. We're

going to binge watch movies and series, too. I also stopped going to the gym and started walking 30-45 minutes in the neighborhood.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:00 AM

Aquaria (1,076 posts)

84. Hanging out here

And reading. I have hundreds of ebooks. Maybe even thousands.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:41 AM

CTyankee (58,659 posts)

88. I can still walk in our neighborhood and I can do research on my next art book.

I keep in touch with my family via email and phone. I check in with friends usually by phone. I'm enjoying watching some of my favorite old movies on youtube.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:57 AM

Phentex (15,722 posts)

89. Writing letters and making cards...

It's so strange to have time to do this without rushing.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:50 AM

Aristus (55,126 posts)

91. Reading and surfing the net.

Other pleasurable activities on are hold while Mrs. Aristus is sick...

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:09 PM

Rizen (528 posts)

100. It's going to be a boring few months...

I'm writing a sci-fi story and trying to hike. Other than that I was playing Skyrm but got bored of it and looking online.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:17 PM

DBoon (18,104 posts)

102. reading DU posts about home isolation

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:25 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

106. Happy to oblige you with this thread.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:19 PM

MontanaMama (16,924 posts)

103. I'm still working a lot!

Our business is such that I don’t have to see customers in person. They call me on the phone, order our product and I ship it out. Most of our customers are sole proprietors. Most of them are rwnj’s too, unfortunately. I took 12 orders today and all 12 of these MAGAts complain how this whole thing is stupid and an overreaction. Idiots.

If I get some isolation time I plan to have my spring yard work done and out of the way...I am making a new bed for raspberries and will put in a new herb bed too.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:23 PM

Rorey (6,778 posts)

105. If the weather gets nice before this is over, I'm going to refinish my kitchen cabinets

I know I'm going to need some good ventilation, so it's better to wait until I can have the windows open all day with a fan going.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:28 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

107. I'm also waiting for ventilation weather.

Have a couple furniture refinishing projects do.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:34 PM

Rorey (6,778 posts)

108. I used to do a lot of it.

It's so satisfying to take something all beat up and restore it to a beautiful piece of furniture.

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:33 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

117. Yes it is. Several years ago

I did a desk, table, and bookcase. Haven't done it for a while, but now there's another table and desk I want to do. Best part is when you get compliments on how nice they look from people who don't know that you refinished them.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:02 PM

Turbineguy (32,364 posts)

109. Thinking for going out for a cheesburger....

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:40 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

118. Tsk, tsk

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:25 PM

lindysalsagal (14,952 posts)

111. I just played Irish Washerwoman and Dannyboy in my parkinglot

Behind my building. Played it on my fiddle. I feel better, now. Some neighbors came out to listen. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:19 PM

whistler162 (10,465 posts)

112. Same thing I do every day Pinky!

NARF!

or just sleep, and read.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:58 PM

LNM (928 posts)

113. knitting

Planning on doing some heavy-duty cleaning, some walking when it warms up a little and then planning and starting a new knitting project.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:18 PM

Kaleva (27,446 posts)

114. As I like to cook and I like a clean house, cooking and cleaning.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:30 PM

The Velveteen Ocelot (93,545 posts)

116. Worrying.

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:03 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

119. Is there something that makes you

smile? Takes your mind off things for a break from politics, economy, and disease? That trio calls for special breaks to recharge.

But I get it. i worry too.

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:08 AM

The Velveteen Ocelot (93,545 posts)

120. Cats!

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:49 AM

backtoblue (10,026 posts)

121. Staring at the rabbit with my dog and cat

Got a baby bunny recently. She loves exercise time in the living room.

We all watch her hop around. My lab thinks she's HIS, and my cat watches from around the couch.

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:26 AM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

122. Remarkable dog and cat that don"t

treat the rabbit as prey.

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:39 AM

backtoblue (10,026 posts)

124. They're special, but I have to watch them every second

I have to watch Buddy. I make him sit beside me with his harness on. Cinder is sneaky, she'll do a run-by slap if Im not right there. The dog keeps the cat away....then he eats the rabbit poo...

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:00 PM

wnylib (6,179 posts)

125. Some decades ago I got

into trouble with a neighbor because my indoor-outdoor cat had figured out how to open the latch on his rabbit pen. Several bunnies turned up missing. Don't know how many the cat got and how many just ran for it when the door was open

Also had a border collie who was a pet, but had such strong hunting instincts that he tracked rabbits and flushed birds without any training. Hubby wanted to use him for hunting but I flat out refused. The dog had a tri color coat with a lot of sable. Coloring and size put him at risk of being shot for a fox by some drunken or stupid hunter.

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:28 PM

backtoblue (10,026 posts)