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anyone else getting cabin fever?

13 years ago

I feel like I have it pretty bad. To top it off, my back hurts, either from all the shoveling I did yesterday, or I slept funny?

I would like to get out of the house!!!!!!!!!

ARGH

Moni

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lydia1959
13 years ago
I got out today... first time since last Sunday. Ahhh.. it felt good even if it was just to the bank and Walmart.

Hope you're able to get out soon Moni!
judiec
13 years ago
A trip to the supermarket is now a real outing. And that is pathetic!
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Marilyn Sue McClintock
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I have been out 3 times this week, so no cabin fever for me. Of course it does not bother me at all to have to stay home in the house as I have so much to do besides house work! Hope you feel better soon Moni!

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marie_ndcal
13 years ago
We get out pretty good here even with the snow, ice and compacted ice/snow roads. If we didn't we would be in big trouble. Crews keep the main roads open really good.
grinch_gut
13 years ago
I have been out everyday so no cabin fever for me I too can totally stay home all the time!! And since I lovelovelove this weather I am happy! Stacy
susie53_gw
13 years ago
Yep, it hit me yesterday. I haven't been out since last Saturday. This is rare for me.. All the kids are taking us out for supper tomorrow evening for my birthday. I can't wait.. Sure hope all of this ends soon..

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kayjones
13 years ago
Come on down to Florida - we never get cabin fever! I actually saw some tourists in bikinis and IN the ocean yesterday - the water is 55 degrees and the wind is 20 m.p.h. - they had to be nuts!
glenda_al
13 years ago
Stayed in today. Been out and about the rest of the time, cause we didn't get snow. But the weather today was not nice.

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Charlee_MO
13 years ago
I hope your back gets better, Moni.
I try and get out at least every other day. And we didn't get any snow or ice. BUT we may be in for it tonight and tomorrow.

I went to the big city(not) 20 miles away to get my medicine and some other things I needed that I can't get here, today. So I'm good to go for a while now.
vala55
13 years ago
I went out for lunch and shopped a couple of hours that took care of my cabin fever. I have been in since the storm hit.
adellabedella_usa
13 years ago
We called the neighbors and all went out to eat tonight. This is the first time I've ridden in a car since Monday night. We've had about 24" of snow in the last few days. I'm starting to feel a bit ornery.
nodakgal
13 years ago
Cabin Fever has been hitting ND since January and it stinks!
We don't have much choice but to go do the things we have to do. Won't go out in a full fledged blizzard, but the cold and horrible roads don't stop many of us.

That said, I am SO very sick of winter!!!! Still have two months minimum of it.
**sigh**
I am hoping for a nice April.
linda_in_iowa
13 years ago
I have been going out every day for just a short time. Going to the store is such a treat in this weather. Tonight I slipped on some ice on my driveway and landed on my butt. My back really hurts but I just took a vicodin and am going to bed.
jemdandy
13 years ago
I don't have cabin fever yet, but I have been outside each of the last 3 days removing snow. I'm ready for spring, but around here, that is 3 months away - yeah - 3 months. We get 1 to 2 weeka of spring, and then early summer weather sets in. I do miss a nice spring. I do enjoy our summer and fall.
OklaMoni
Original Author
13 years ago
Linda, how's your back today? Hope yours is better than mine.

Moni
bulldinkie
13 years ago
Yes I dread winter every year but get use to it we have all feb and most of march yet to worry about here last year we got like 20" of snow one week only to get the following week another 20"so dont get excited yet too early.
When we bought our farm we got a blizzard in march 93.looking out window today everythings covered in ice,Im not going out for anything I fell Wed leaving for dialysis,gonna break my neck yet accident a month ago,fell now geeze
linda_in_iowa
13 years ago
Moni, my back is better today. I took 2 Aleve this morning and am off to the movies this afternoon with a friend. Thanks for asking. Hope your feels better soon.
jannie
13 years ago
I'm in Long Island, there's ice and snow everywhere. I try to get out in the car at least once a day, even if it's just to buy a card or get some groceries. I can't wait for spring!
OklaMoni
Original Author
13 years ago
Jannie, till today I don't think I would have been able to get through my intersection... and today I am waiting for the city to show up and turn the water back on.

Feel like I need to be here, in case there is another spot of leakage, and it will have to back off. Naw, I better not think about the latter part of my last sentence.

Moni
Marsha_OK
13 years ago
I teleworked from home Tue-Thurs. Friday I "got" to go in to work. Might go to the movies this afternoon.
adellabedella_usa
13 years ago
The sun is out so it feels warmer than it is. I walked almost a mile this morning, but had to come back home. I let dh wear my snow pants and he got something itchy on them. They are almost dry. I'm taking my little doggy for a walk.

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