I need a hobby.. something I can do alone, in the evenings..

[MascaraOHara]

I AM BORED!!!!!

Apart from the obvious?

Learn a language
Cross-stitch
Cardmaking

(sorry - that's not really very helpful, is it).

I know couldn't help laugh at myself.

Trace your family tree
Scrapbooking
Knitting

Listen to anorak - she's being helpful, and not making sarky comments like I am.

Learn a new skill - distance learning
Enter competitions

don't Jackie, you make me sound such a square

Make Christmas presents..!

I've done fluffy scarves for the women, hats for the men, bracelets and necklaces for all in previous years - all starting around now and finishing on Christmas Eve!

Not sure what I'm going to do this year but having a target is quite good for me to get motivated.

Have to say beading's probably the most addictive - buy a few packets of beads and some elastic thread and you're away!

ooh, but I really want to go line dancing this year (not that that makes good Christmas presents). Did it at Centreparcs on holiday and had a fantastic time - nearly wet myself laughing at dp's complete lack of co-ordination

Someone posted in Arts and Crafts a while ago asking for ideas for a new hobby. Perhaps take a look in there?

I do cross-stitching. Started while still with the ex as it was lonely back then too!

It sounds very old-ladyish but it isn't and once I get into it I don't think of things. Which is good, very good.

Why don't you put together a photobook (like this), I've been sorting through photos with the idea of doing one each year, takes ages and is great fun remembering all the things we did.

I've done a photo book too - took ages.

Also, crocheting, baking & volunteer stuff that I can do at home.

I used to do online surveys but they are boring and pointless.

Take up dressmaking?

I taught myself with books from the library. You can get really cheap sewing machines and material etc.

At the moment I'm busy adapting charity shop bargains that aren't quite right, including a fab knee length red wool coat (£2!)

What sort of things are you interested in?

I had laods of suggestions when I asked this. And my mum came up with loads of ideas too.
off the top of my head:
research your family history
write
do exercise dvds
learn an instrument (or compose if you already play)
make stuff for your dc
cook / bake
edit photographs

hth