These are strange days, and for many people time off work isn't quite what it was pre-pandemic.
The good old times where we could visit family and friends, head to the cinema, spend an afternoon in a pub or restaurant or take a trip around the shops are absent for now.
So what's left? A bit of exercise and a few hours in front of the TV? A brief Zoom catch-up maybe? Some people have found new hobbies, others are waiting patiently to return to what they love doing most.
However, one Edinburgh tram driver has been determined to use his free time as a force for good.
For the last few months Vernon Miles has been out and about cleaning the streets of Bonnyrigg and removing any litter he could get his hands on.
The 62-year-old, who moved to the town from London a year and a half ago, told Edinburgh Live: "In the winter I started to notice the amount of rubbish on the streets, and I can't stand it. It's unnecessary, unsightly and it's not good for the environment.
"I thought I'd do something about it so I started going out to clear paths, just focusing on one area at a time, and it's gone from there. I've been sharing what I've been doing on social media and a lot of people in the community have been supporting it. The aim is to get more and more people out doing it, and we've already had some people helping.
"I actually think the streets being clean helps cut crime and anti-social behaviour. If people can see the residents take pride in their area, and want to look after it, they are less likely to think they'll get away with these things."
Vernon moved to Bonnyrigg just over a year ago and began working for Edinburgh Trams as a ticket inspector. During the lockdown he was offered the chance to retrain as a driver, and he's loving his new job – a world away from his previous career in the prison service.
Since arriving in the area he's become a well-known figure, and when he's not at work can often be seen out and about donning a hi-vis jacket and armed with a litter picker and some bin bags. Since starting in the winter he reckons he's already filled in the region of 30 to 35 bags of litter.
Calling for others to get involved, he added: "There's obviously the issue with social distancing, and the restrictions, at the moment. So we're not able to go out in groups. But people know they can contact me and I can arrange to drop off bags to others looking to help.
"One woman got in touch to say she was sick of the amount of dog poo, and she went out to clean that up.
"One problem I've noticed is people bagging up dog poo and then tying it to trees or fences? Why would you do that. It's easier just to put it in the bin.
"We also find a lot of fast-food packaging, energy drinks and tins. I was out cleaning the Distributor Road and people have obviously been chucking Budweiser bottles out the window, as there were a lot I found.
"I even found a large TV once. It had just been dumped, but it wasn't working."
Anyone wishing to lend a hand can contact Vernon Miles on Facebook.
