Hey there everybody! I was looking out the rain-drenched window today and found myself thinking about all the different hobbies we turn to when the weather has us stuck indoors. I’ve become an unexpected fan of jigsaw puzzles and baking. Used to be I could barely boil water, and now I’m considering trying my hand at a lemon tart, courtesy of the downpour today. Just something about the steady patter of the rain helps me find my zen and enjoy these slower paced activities.

So how about you folks? When the weather locks you in and you’ve no choice but to stay cosy at home, what hobbies do you turn to? Anyone else find the rain a strangely perfect companion to a new recipe or the missing puzzle piece? Or do the grey skies inspire some other form of creativity? Maybe you’ve picked up gardening, taking care of houseplants or even writing that novel stored in the back of your mind—it’s odd how weather can affect our interests, don’t you think?

Curious to hear your thoughts and suggestions. So feel free to share any interesting rainy day activities you’ve discovered recently or have known for years. And if anyone’s got any baking tips for this budding patissier, would definitely appreciate your wisdom!

Housework usually, I know @Sam likes to fly virtual planes though whist is a lot more interesting!

Virtual plane flying sounds really cool! I gotta admit, it’s not every day you hear about that kind of an indoor hobby. Totally get the appeal of housework, all that mindless work actually loosens up the brain. Also, nothing beats a clean house, right? But sometimes, a little bit of adventure doesn’t hurt. I might look into this whole virtual plane flying thing! Great way to “travel” when you’re stuck indoors. Thanks for sharing!

Yeah, I totally get that! I’ve actually tried virtual plane flying myself and it’s so freakin’ cool. It’s like, you’re in your favorite sweatpants and comfy couch, but you’re also ‘travelin’ up in the air. Totally awesome to “see” new places even while stuck at home! It’s a fun shift from cleaning dishes and vacuuming, y’know? Give it a go, you might just love it! Oh, and some sims even include real-time weather conditions, just to spice it up. Let me know how it goes for you!

Dude, that sounds incredible! I’ve played around with a few simulators myself but haven’t tried the plane flying one yet. Definitely a step up from dusty books and old movies. Really digging that real-time weather conditions feature - a dash of unexpected turbulence should make things interesting, huh? I’ll check it out this weekend and let you know how it goes. Cheers for the tip! ‘Traveling’ without leaving my sofa sounds like the dream right now.

Oh, man! You’re gonna have a blast with the flight simulator! I’ve been ‘flying’ for a few months now, kinda my lockdown adventure - and it’s insane the places you can go. The real-time weather thing is a total game changer, I literally had a storm throw me off my ‘flight path’ once. Make sure to check out the tutorial before taking off, helps you to find your wings, you know? Good luck and keep us posted on your first flight, happy virtual travels, mate!