
(Edited 3-3-19)
Backstory
Today’s story could refer to January of this year and the Polar Vortex. The Northeast became a dangerous frozen tundra. Morbid cold demanded staying indoors, often for days. Particularly challenging if the kids were cooped up too.
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Cabin Fever – #534
Remember back to the really harsh winter? If you were anywhere in the Northeast, you had snow, snow and more snow, And extended cold like you had not experienced in decades. First it was pretty, then dangerous, then annoying, then downright nasty.
It was hard to get anywhere. You did best to stay indoors and not cause problems for yourself and others by being out on the roads.
Schools were closed, offices were locked up, retailers were shuttered, grocery stores were out of milk, bread, beer and TP.
And the big result, at one time or another, was CABIN FEVER! Think back to how you dealt with it, and let me know. We’ll do a show about beating cabin fever, so you’ll have the tools, when the next nasty winter rolls along.
One option for a lucky few was to jump on a plane and fly to a warm spot.
Folks with a winter home in Florida got plenty of company during that winter, and were no doubt delighted to provide a temporary escape for friends and family from up north.
But most people had to tough it out, right there at home, shoveling driveways, contending with slow-downs and fighting cabin fever.
So remember, share how YOU addressed cabin fever that winter. How did you keep spirits up and bodies entertained. And listen in for a report before the blustery beast hits again this year.
P.S.
Friends and relatives in New Jersey had experiences that probably helped them avoid cabin fever last January. They made it through weeks without power in the storm known as Sandy. That was in October 2012.
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Thanks Annette for the memories! Hugs
Here’s a comment received from Cathie in an email – I remember the big snows when I was a child. Specially the one we totally lost electricity and dad took all the food to a locker for safekeeping and putting food into the deep snow to keep it cold. I remember being outside and snow fights snowman sledding. I don’t remember my mom having a lot of problems with us kids. I have two brothers younger than me. I do remember no school therefore we slept in! I don’t have any bad memories of the snows only the fact that It kept the family together and that was not a bad thing! Not much to add to your program I’m afraid. Thanks for the message will look forward to what others have to say. I am a tiny bit better each day still planning to leave tomorrow for Williamsburg. The change of scene might be the best thing to.
PS… I do remember my birthday January 11 one year. The snow was so bad and so deep that celebration was going to be whatever mom could come up with. I remember dad was able to get to the store to get me a paint by numbers that and that was about it until thinks cleared up. But to me it was still a good birthday!
Thanks, Karen. You make the case for going out rather than staying in. With many of my friends, their concern about going out is falling on insecure footing. Avoiding accidents should be a primary goal, after 50 – and certainly after 65. And in winter weather, you never know where you might wind up and in what jeopardy you might find yourself.
In ND, our winters are long. The first couple years I was here, I just stayed in when I could. But that gets old. I do enjoy simply reading or watching movies. But I’ve tried to get out more the last couple/few years. Just going anywhere is better than being cooped up all winter. I spend time with family or friends, go to the mall, the library, out for a bite, movies, bundle up and walk. And I work full time and go to school, so that helps. It may be uncomfortable going out and getting back, but out is better than months and months of ‘in.’