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Being safe, self-distancing, and self-quarantine can become boring or make you stir crazy. If you find yourself looking for something fun to do while stuck inside here are some suggestions:Complete a puzzle - jigsaw puzzles are becoming super popular. These can also be done on your phone or iPad by downloading an app. Or you can go old school and try to solve a Rubik's Cube, Word Finder, or Crossword Puzzles. Other ideas include:-Dust off your high school instrument and try to play a song.-Read a good book. There are tons of free offerings for your iPad or Kindle if you don't have a bound book to read. Try an audio book or a podcast if you're not into reading.-Watch Oscar Winning movies on Netflix. Or, in honor of Tom Hanks recovering from COVID-19, watch every movie you can think of that he starred in.-Learn to knit or crochet.-Use Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, or Zoom to video chat with your friends and family.-Host a game night, and play Trivial Pursuit or charades with your friends/family using a video chat program.Staying safe and flattening the curve of this pandemic is the most important. Be creative and, use this downtime to relax a little and finish projects around the house. In the end, stay safe, social distance, and stay home.