Are you getting "cabin fever"?

[fuzzybuddy]

Let's face it, being retired means more time spent at home. And in the North, there snow, ice and cold, which keeps us indoors. In the South, summer means living near you AC. There's all kinds of factors that keep seniors in their homes.
For me, there's 2 inches of slick ice keeping me inside, and I have the itch to get out and go do something.

Are you getting "cabin fever"?

 

[Pepper]

Yes. I want to sit on a park bench in the sun and read. Not much to ask for?

 

[hawkdon]

Yes, however I have the "unstable" problem so it really not
much fun to go outside, but would at least like set on the porch occaisionaly.....

 

[IrisSenior]

Not yet but it could be soon although I am going to Florida the last week of February. I much prefer the nicer weather when I just put on my running shoes and go. There is always the mall to walk around in even if I don't buy anything.

 

[Don M.]

I always seem to get "cabin fever" this time of year. January through mid March are always a bit boring, as the weather limits any outdoor activity. We schedule any doctor/dentist appointments during this time of year...just have some reason to get out of the house. Cmon Spring!

 

[That Lady in PA]

No cabin fever.
But then we are go out and about.
We have gone snow tubing, met friends at restaurants, gone to musicals, walked around a neighborhood window shopping, etc.

OP mentions being indoors in the North, but I do not find that to be the case at all. People are everywhere, including ski slopes, tube runs and ice rinks... full theaters too!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I get out everyday so don’t get much cabin fever. The trudging in the snow can be somewhat difficult though, especially if there’s no tracks to follow. I can’t wait for spring.

 

[JustDave]

I have a heavy down coat. When I get cabin fever, I put it on and pretend I'm an Eskimo on my way out to shoot a reindeer. My dog is undaunted. We curse the gods in defiance.

 

[Knight]

No. The reason is because part of retirement planning included moving to the sunny southwest. BBQ'ed chicken thighs yesterday. That wasn't possible when we lived in northeastern PA.

 

[horseless carriage]

Let's face it, being retired means more time spent at home. And in the North, there snow, ice and cold, which keeps us indoors. In the South, summer means living near you AC. There's all kinds of factors that keep seniors in their homes.
For me, there's 2 inches of slick ice keeping me inside, and I have the itch to get out and go do something.

Are you getting "cabin fever"?

Cabin fever, that's hit the nail right on the head. So much has contrived to prevent us from socialising. Before Covid we were out to every dance and social gathering going. Covid brought the shutters down, then just as we kick-started our social life my wife needed heart surgery. Mercifully she has made, and continues to make, a recovery. But every so often the tears flow, she misses our friends and the dances.

In this day and age we do have personal phones and text messaging, something that she has been doing a lot of, but it's not the same as engaging face to face. The lady knows that her recovery is going to plan but she still gets down and feels housebound. I remind her that her surgery was successful, she smiles and agrees. We will get there, eventually.