pottering

/P AA1 T ER0 IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To act in a vague or unmotivated way; to fuss about with unimportant things.

  2. 2

    To move slowly or aimlessly. (Often potter about, potter around.)

  3. 3

    To poke repeatedly.

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who potters.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/potter, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pottering