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Cabin fever.......Anyone else?

Bobbi sue — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 18:17:48 GMT

It's a blizzard outside. I have been cooped up in this house for day except for yesterday when my son took me out for a while. I am stuck inside today again. Does anyone else have cabin fever? How long til spring? Thank you.

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deeva — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:10:25 GMT

No, we left the Midwest two years ago because of the never ending winters. I've been gardening and buying pansies and my local nursery.

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jeanlake — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:20:18 GMT

Hi Bobbisue. Yes, cabin fever crazy. We were supposed to have 48 degrees and sunshine this weekend. The entire city was excited. Didn't happen. So disappointing. Spring will come - slowly. What's the George Harrison song -- Here Comes the Sun -- "...it's been a long, cold, lonely winter..."

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10grands — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 08:16:16 GMT

Bobbisue - Yes, this is getting old. We are supposed to have freezing rain tomorrow, sleet and then 2-4 inches of snow. But supposed to be 40 later in the week. There is so much snow everywhere it will take lots of time to all melt.

But as bad as this is, I would not be happy in Fl. as I dislike the hot weather more. My brother moved to Fl. 18 yrs. ago and is moving back to Ohio this spring.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:20:32 GMT

I have serious cabin fever. This is the first year I have hated winter. A bird flew into one of our windows and broke it. The poor thing died.

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Babyfran — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:13:12 GMT

Hi Bobbisue. I have cabin fever, big time! Ct. is slated to get another storm tomorrow! Stay safe and warm everyone.

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Vivian — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:52:24 GMT

My soon-to-be 92-year-old mother is suffering fom big-time cabin fever. She is unsteady on her feet and fears walking to her condo's mailbox in front of her house, so she stays home. I begged her to call her next door neighbors to ask them to get her mail but she's too proud. Instead, she drives out of her driveway to her mailbox, hoping to be be able to reach her mail. She refuses to call the supermarket that delivers. Rather, she is going through her freezer to heat up foods she doesn't want. I will spend a week with her next month, once we're out of snow danger, and figure out how she can stay in her condo, eat properly, and stay safe. She has the money to bring in help but is too cheap, yet it's at the point where she must acknowledge her safety issues. I have my work cut out for me.

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RedTop — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:03:03 GMT

I don't have cabin fever issues, mainly because West Virginia winters are generally 4 long, hard months anyway, and it just is what it is. I enjoy staying home anyway, and never tire of being home; whereas my husband hates to stay home, and must get out to see and talk to people at least a few times a week.

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hckynut — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:38:14 GMT

Nope! I've been forced into staying in from many things over the years and since I love "our heaven", have never felt "boxed in/cabin fever". When my body doesn't work well I use my mind thus no monotony, when my mind doesn't work well I use put my body through more challenging workouts.

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jeanlake — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:42:34 GMT

Just looked at my cell phone. 50 degrees and sunshine. So nice to see this today. Grateful

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AnikaBrodie — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:19:40 GMT

Someone reminded me tonight that spring begins in 31 days!!! But, yeah, I have cabin fever too. More snow is on its way which will start around 10 pm and go through 10 am on Tuesday, with up to 6 inches predicted. It's 19 * right now and the air is really raw so my bones tell me snow is on its way. We already have more snow than we need and many of the streets are still not good so I hope the snow bypasses us but I doubt it will.

Just stay warm and safe. Turn on the Olympics and enjoy the skating, skiing, etc. that's on tonight.

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Another new name Sue — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:05:37 GMT

No cabin fever here. I wish I would be confined inside instead of pulling weeds, fertilizing, trimming, etc. Winter never arrived in So. CA.

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SurvivedOne — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:56:49 GMT

I look at things in an entirely different way. Yes, most of us are experiencing a particulary eventful winter. There are millions of people who have very long commutes to and from work and wind up spending several hours daily commuting when the weather is really bad. I am grateful I don't have that commute. People that do probably wish they could experience "cabin fever". Winter is a season, seasons come and go. Soon enough people will be complaining how hot, how humid it is. I don't at all wish my life away. Winter is beautiful. And if you are posting here you have the internet which means a roof over your head. Gratitude. Just poke your head out the door and take in your surroundings. Have people over to your house. Go out somewhere, anywhere when it is not snowing. Visit friends, people who are less fortunate. Take an online class. Winter is also THE best time to do things in your home, your environment to freshen things up. Doesn't cost a thing. There are tons of things to do to make yourself happy. Just need, want the desire to do so. Noone is going to do it for you.

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Pickwickpapers — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:58:23 GMT

Yes, these last weeks have been dreary and cold......I rush to work, rush home and only go out for the basics. With the weather and bad roads its just too cold....... My dogs don't even want to go out....... Will be grateful for spring to come........

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chrystaltree — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:15:41 GMT

No cabin fever for me because I don't have the luxury of staying indoors when it snows. Yes, of course, I stay in when the snow is coming down heavily and the forecast is for serious snow fall. But once the roads are clear and public transportation is up and running, it's off to work for me. Even as I write this, I look out my window and it's snowing. Snowed yesterday. Snowed the day before too. But all this snow has put a crimp in our socializing. I don't even remember the last time we went out for an evening, I think it was shortly after Christmas.

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Bobbi sue — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:14:34 GMT

It was 48 here today and I went out and had lunch then got my hair cut and highlighted. It was really nice to get out of the house. It is expected to be warm tomorrow then turn cold again. Winter is still with us.

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AuntG — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 02:18:50 GMT

We had one 40 degree day today. Tomorrow we are back to frozen rain and snow, followed by several below zero evenings. To put I mildly, I've got cabin fever!!

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AnikaBrodie — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 04:06:38 GMT

Yesterday we had more snow! Today we had ice and lots of it. Sleet, freezing rain, more sleet, more freezing rain. Black ice. It was awful. In the afternoon the temp rose to 42. Tonight will go down to 20 so more freezing by morning. 30 days till spring ... I am ready.

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HiLo — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 19:50:37 GMT

On 2/18/2014 SurvivedOne said:
I look at things in an entirely different way. Yes, most of us are experiencing a particulary eventful winter. There are millions of people who have very long commutes to and from work and wind up spending several hours daily commuting when the weather is really bad. I am grateful I don't have that commute. People that do probably wish they could experience "cabin fever". Winter is a season, seasons come and go. Soon enough people will be complaining how hot, how humid it is. I don't at all wish my life away. Winter is beautiful. And if you are posting here you have the internet which means a roof over your head. Gratitude. Just poke your head out the door and take in your surroundings. Have people over to your house. Go out somewhere, anywhere when it is not snowing. Visit friends, people who are less fortunate. Take an online class. Winter is also THE best time to do things in your home, your environment to freshen things up. Doesn't cost a thing. There are tons of things to do to make yourself happy. Just need, want the desire to do so. Noone is going to do it for you.

Boy, you said everything I have been thinking. Gratitude is right. I try to remember to be thankful as God commands us in these situations; at least most of us have a good warm home.and food on the shelves. Not so for the people who have been killed or suffered in these storms. Before long it will be "too hot to go outdoors". I have been trying to brush up on delayed notes to my friends who have been sick or lost loved ones. How about calling those we know who are lonely and are homebound all the time? Your comments here have been like a breath of fresh air Surviveone; my kind of gal..

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insomniac — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:33:05 GMT

I've only had to stay inside one day, so I'm okay. Getting outside, even a little bit, is key.