Alone Time

This.. this is where I’ve gotten to get away to be “alone” lately.

I know all stay at home parents can relate, right? Your spouse gets home and you’re done with the constant cooking, cleaning, kids needing you for the day. You just need to walk away, take a breather, be with your own thoughts. With COVID, and wanting to protect yourself and your family we’re less likely to go out in public so where do you get this alone time? Where is this picture taken that is my “alone” space?

My shower! I stay in until all the hot water is gone! I usually am very environmentally conscious but I just need my 10-15 minutes to be alone and this is the closest, fastest place I can get to. So I waste water if I must but it’s for my sanity!

Today however, is different.

I’ve found myself writing this in a newly discovered “alone” space..my garage! I’m chugging a cold soda while savoring the time alone, because let’s be honest, who knows how long it will last! I conveniently have a mini fridge with a couple of drinks (alcohol free bc of baby) and a rickety chair in a place where I can put my feet up on the hood of my husband’s car. And what’s even better..no one is going to hang around me out here and you know why? It’s below freezing outside! Well, the dogs, the dogs followed me out but it’s close enough!

Where can you get alone time in your house? Share your secret spaces, please! It may be a LONG winter.