Barb's What Can I Do List

• Write a family history journal
• Do a writing prompt. Maybe create private family blog or web page for that or the family history one.
• Take a picture or two and play with them with my camera software
• Meditate for a few minutes.
• Make a family sized flan
• Make custard pie
• Take a drive and play music
• Plan some local drives that end in parks so that I can warm up my car and so on (only get out if it is safe.). Take food with.
• Plan a longer summer day trip or perhaps even an overniight.
• Have a self grooming day and do everything that I can myself, using all the really good stuff
• Practice German
• Do a spontaneous art journal page for a few minutes
• Work on the most recent New York Times Crossword
• Have some one on one with the dog
• Search for a new author I've never read
• Write or research a family recipe for my ongoing recipe binder for family
• Spend no more than an hour on ancestry.com
• Come up with a  framed/other idea for genealogy and or a piece of memorabilia I have.
• Practice some sewing machine stitches in colored thread (so that in the end I have a wall sampler of my stitches).
• Make a patriotic runner and napkins
• Make a patriotic mini quilt
• Work on daughter's Tshirt quilt
• Knit a washcloth out of yarn on hand
• Play with my wardrobe and figure out how many outfits I can get mixing and matching so I know what I need.
• Order one each of all the "clothing boxes" and review them on the blog-take pictures of myself once my hair is presentable.
• Make a palm tree mini quilt.
• Finish re arranging the sewing room
• Make a list of everything I'll need in my apartment
• Then make a list of "have/buy new/try to source first"
• Update things that I'd like to watch using sites like this one. Realizing that I can never watch everything on the list.
• Watch a class or instructional program (utube, Great Courses, Coursera, whatever).
• Make muffins
• Have a zoom coffee with my gals
• Read for my bible study
• Do a virtual sip and paint or other fun thing
• Find an brand new Utube exercise class and try it!
• Make a list of self care things I can do for myself.
• Do a virtual Museum tour.
• Design a new landscape quilt.
• Practice  fabric painting with my birthday gifts.
• Take one of those drives and keep a list of where I went.
• Make an ongoing blog idea list.
• Read a classic novel that I haven't (Infinite Jest?).
• Make a plan for making Christmas gifts for all.
• Watch all the movies I have not seen that Sean Bean dies in or Christoper Walken dances in (long story. Very long story).
• Start a Pinterest try/Fail project and share it.
• Decide on a craft book or frugal retirement book project and actually start it.
• Find a musical concert to watch virtually.
• Watch the star wars movies in order once I decide which order is best.
• Make a simple card for a senior or meals on wheels recipient or even for family. It doesnt have to be high art.  Write something meaningful inside. (I have many blank cards)
• Make a positive comment on social media, on other's blogs, give reviews
• Make a list of all the small businesses close to me that I would use, and buy gift cards from or use them when I can.
• Take pictures of and scan some old photos and upload them to the family cloud.
• Start a gratitude journal and include a daily list of accomplishments/good things.
• Start researching healing salves and alternative recipes-for fun.
• Update my selling Facebook page and use my supplies to make upcycled and re-usable items to sell