Having the house to yourself

[EmeliaKate]

I try not to think about it too joyfully as I know one day there won't be all the family hustle and bustle anymore..but it's so nice isn't it. Just having some peace and headspace. I've got 3 hours to myself this afternoon (a very rare event!) and I feel like a different person...

Isn’t it joyous? Like you, it’s a very rare event which is probably why it’s so precious when it does happen

It makes me realise how my default baseline setting is 'ever so slightly irritated'...ha ha

I'm a sahm of school age DC...when DH was in the office, I'd be home alone for six hours a day. Covid and DH WFH has stopped all that. I'm permanently irritated by the presence of other people. I am an introvert and busy, loud houses are hell on earth for me.

@Comedycook I relate 😫 I miss my own space so much.

I'm almost the same...teenage ds vegetating in the attic but dh is gone to his parents with the 6 and 8 year olds. It's bliss!

I get it about once a month. I adore it.

I love my own space. Utter bliss.

Not sure that I would like it as a long term option though. I quite like my husband and kids.

I haven’t been on my own in my house for 18 months!
I miss it so much. I do get time to myself being out of the house when I exercise but it’s not the same as just being alone at home.
One day!
Enjoy your peace OP, it’s totally golden.