Creating a just in case list.... ⋆ Christine Gautreaux MSW

Creating a just in case list….

Carved a heart in the solid ice on our front deck

I have to confess I love being “stuck” in the house. It’s a mandatory time-out – yahoooo!!! I’ve been seeing on facebook people already bored and stir crazy. I think I’ve got several mores days before I get to that point especially since I like the down time to “be” and to dream. I was thinking about what to do if the electricity goes out since I have a 16 yr old and an 11 yr old who will be in immediate electronic withdrawal and here is what I came up with.

Just in case the electricity goes out during this ice storm here are some fun things to do with the family:

Charades
Creating Art – Painting, sketching, hand-building with clay
Make Home-Made Valentines
Reading a book that you hold in your hand
Board Games – Our favorites include Munchkin, Clue, Monopoly
Playing Cards – Our favorite-Canasta
Catching up on the chores at the end of the to-do list – specifically sorting the sock drawer 🙂
Decluttering/Sorting if you feel the need to be productive
Meditating
Yoga
A fitness competition – who can do the most push ups, the most planks, the most sit-ups etc.
A sing-a-long
A Dance Off
Interplay
Writing Poems and/or journaling
Taking pictures of the beautiful birds against the winterscape
Dreaming, dreaming and more day dreaming
Napping
Tell stories around the fireplace
Pretend you’re in the arctic and build forts/tents in the living room
Drumming circle
Making fun lists of things you want to do
Create a scavenger hunt
Write letters to friends/family

What would you add to the list?

About the Author: Christine Gautreaux, MSW

Christine Gautreaux, MSW is dedicated to the pursuit of play, joy, art & social justice. Christine’s superpowers include connecting people, helping folks manifest their dreams, standing up against injustice and using art to make a difference in the world. She currently uses Interplay to address issues of oppression with people living with severe and persistent mental illness, homelessness, women refugees, racial justice and women who are incarcerated. Christine believes in the power of body wisdom and somatic play to help heal trauma. She also works with professional caregivers, activists and artists to maintain balance and self-care during these intense times we find ourselves living. Christine Gautreaux holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Social Work. Christine is a professional speaker, coach & author and entrepreneur and the owner of Wisdom on Wings Coaching. Christine is the co-author of Stillpoint: A Caregivers Playbook to find ease and to take a deep breath and reclaim joy. www.christinegautreaux

4 Comments

Darlene Sperber February 12, 2014 at 7:34 pm - Reply

Oh what a fun list you have…even the sorting and decluttering will be fun with you…and I love the read a book that you can hold in your hand…not many do that any more…read or hold it in your had both…I love this list…
HALLELUJAH TRUTH February 12, 2014 at 9:12 pm - Reply

I wish I could come over, put my pajamas on and play any game, dance, make Valentine's cards with you….hope all is well.
Christine Gautreaux February 13, 2014 at 11:37 pm - Reply

That would be delightfully fun Ruth!!!
Christine Gautreaux February 13, 2014 at 11:38 pm - Reply

My favorite is reading a real book in a hot bath – we didn't lose our power but anyway I could read by candlelight 🙂