How in the world did the women of centuries, even decades past, stay at home without being in constant contact with the outside world through television, computers, blackberries and iphones?
Even with all the modern conveniences of electronics, the past three weeks being stuck at home snowed in has tested my mettle. How did these women not go insane? What did they do to preserve their sanity? I longed to go to the mall; take my child to a playground or on a playdate; go for a mom's night out--I was even anxious to go grocery shopping--anything to have human contact again. Seems that Facebook, over 500 satelite tv channels, and the telephone just can't replace the real thing.
Part of the frustration of my snowy isolation was not being able to keep the house. Trash couldn't be lugged 100 yards in 2 feet of snow; recycling couldn't be driven to the center; groceries couldn't be bought. If things had gone wrong--as they did in various areas all over town--how would we cope? Several friends were without electricity for days. To be stuck at home AND suddenly transported back two centuries would have been too much.
I'm so thankful that finally my car was freed from its snowy prison this past Saturday. I got some well deserved time to myself to visit some friends at baby shower; to shop a little at a favorite store, and still have time for a quick errand before heading home. Its amazing what just a couple hours of free time can do for a stay at home mom's sanity.
Even better though, is that it's time for Maisey to return to preschool after a four month absence. Maisey will love seeing her friends again, going out and about, and learning. I will thoroughly enjoy some one-on-one time with Evie and getting into a routine. Now if I can fit in the yoga class, regular time with the horse, and maybe a date night or two, life would be ideal!
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