Cabin Fever

[olbriar]

I hate the winter season and the cold weather it always brings. Being retired, I have few reasons to venture out. I start to feel like a caged animal. I have the forums, reading, and TV to fill the hours but I need to get out of the house. I look forward to any sort of excuse to leave the house. Grocery shopping is even a desirable chore these days.
Today, the wife and I are meeting another couple at my cabin for brews and BS. It will be a break in the monotonous days that seem endless this time of year.
Do you suffer from cabin fever? Do you have any clever relief suggestions?

 

[PitCarver]

Couldn't call mine cabin fever because I can leave the house whenever I feel like it. I've been with Seasonal Affective Disorder for some years now. After I retired in 2000 I had 2 young girls to raise, so I had that foremost on my mind. Last several years though have been hard, keeping my oldest granddaughter and not leaving the house.

This year I added vitamin D3 and eat some dark chocolate at bedtime to steer my mood in the right direction.

 

[AugieTN]

LOL! I used to store my Trailer at the KOA in Tucson. It was expensive $100 a month, but it gave me an excuse to visit my wife's relatives in Arizona during the winter

 

[Steven58]

It was 11 F here yesterday morning. I ran in it. I just layer. I get out to run daily. I'm not retired though. That may be a luxury I may never be able to afford!

 

[ocnbrze]

get some dogs. they are great to get out and do some walking. or you can take them to a dog park....though with the weather being cold and such. do they have indoor dog parks? lol

 

[olbriar]

It felt really good to get out this afternoon. It was pretty cool on the deck but we lit the patio heater and stayed outside until we had to go in. I needed that time away from home and will try to spend more time at the cabin. Part of the fun was being somewhere else for a change. Mostly the fun was visiting with the other couple. I think that's the worst part of cabin fever is missing the interaction with other people.

 

[ozonetrooper]

Grocery shopping is even a desirable chore these days.

We had above freezing temps for the past several days and I have been inside ready to climb the walls. Temps are up in the 50's yesterday and this morning ... until the next front blows through this afternoon plunging us back into freezing zone.

I am headed to the grocery store after I am done here.

LOL

 

[PitCarver]

No running and very limited walking here. After 2 hip replacements and arthritis staking it's claim on the remaining parts of my body I'm just greatful that they all don't hurt at the same time.

 

[olbriar]

Sorry to hear that PitCarver. It has to be miserable being somewhat mobility limited. I enjoy a walk when the weather is cooperating.

 

[PitCarver]

Sorry to hear that PitCarver. It has to be miserable being somewhat mobility limited. I enjoy a walk when the weather is cooperating.

It's been over 25 years since I had my first replacement, olbriar. Did good until the state decided to retire me in 2000. Couple years later I had to have the second one done.
The first is wearing out, but has lasted longer than expected. The second one should never go bad .
Add arthritis, corporal tunnel syndrome pinched nerve and pulled muscles I don't get out much.
Still though I enjoy simply sitting out on sunny afternoons soaking up the vitamin D.

 

[olbriar]

Excellent!! Sunshine is such a resource. Just this week my doctor contributed my years of excellent health to the many hours that I spend outside. He advocated a vitamin D supplement across the winter months when I'm doomed to stay indoors.

 

[ozonetrooper]

Ever wonder why a dog likes to lie in the yard in the sunshine ?

 

[olbriar]

I've been called a dog. Seriously... I love the sun and I love the hot. Give me summer and I'm happy. It is seven degrees outside right now. That has me pinned up like a prisoner. I hate the cold!

 

[PitCarver]

Out on the porch, at the moment, trying to get as much of the afternoon sun as possible. It's on the cooler side (mid-upper 30's) but feels warmer than that. Same predicted for tomorrow.

Supposed to be around 70 on Thursday. Unless the Boss Lady has plans I'll be soaking as much as I'm able.

 

[olbriar]

It's supposed to warm up some here next week. No seventies but highs in the mid to upper forties sounds great after the the cold of the last couple of weeks. I'll be trying to catch some rays as well.

 

[olbriar]

It did warm into the forties and then fifties, eventually I had a stretch of high sixties and low seventies. It was a wonderful break from the cold gray of winter and I took full advantage of the change. I worked in the yard, took walks, and spent time just sitting in the sun reading. It's been wet and gloomy with temps in the low forties the last few days. It makes that fun in the sun all the more special. I'm ready for spring now.

 

[olbriar]

The rollercoaster ride continues. 12° this morning with 70° Wednesday. I am getting out of the house today. I'm meeting some friends at the cabin for some escape the boredom time here at the house. Without water, we won't be staying over night. Just an afternoon party to sooth the soul.

 

[ozonetrooper]

I was able to ride the Harley the past two days and it is looking like another fine day to take a ride today !

 

[olbriar]

Vitamin D baby! It feels so great to be outside for a change.

 

[olbriar]

Speaking of some vitamin D, I'm heading to the cabin to spend the afternoon lazin on the deck with another couple. BS, beers, and snacks in the sun!

 

[PitCarver]

Sounds like a winner, OB.
After the Boss Lady retired, back before Christmas, we've just been kicking back here at home.
She had cataract surgery this past Wednesday so our outside duties are limited until the lens adjusts .

More vitamin D for me.

 

[joe71]

I know for most people the first day of spring is only a few days away, but as truck driver I still have about six more weeks of winter weather to possible contend with. Wyoming, Colorado, some extreme northern parts of the states can still get snow and bad weather. Usually by May 1st we are in the clear.