I Love You... But I'm Sick of You

It's no secret that this winter has been absolutely miserable! I'm tired of hearing on the radio every morning about the potential snow that we still might be getting this weekend. The Spring equinox is supposed to be here in 6 days, however, it doesn't appear that we'll be getting any reprieve despite that fact.

Along with the ice, sleet, snow, and the extension of the school year well into June; a general dislike of one another has started to become increasingly noticeable as the winter drags on.

Quite frankly, we're all sick of each other here in the Nowhere household. We have literally spent the last 3 months stuck with each other in a relatively small space and it's really starting to show in the following ways:

1. If you speak, it's at your own risk! Everything that anyone says at this point is annoying. No matter what it is. There is also no limitation on the amount of snarky comments coming from every member of the family. Someone has a snappy sarcastic comeback on the tip of their tongue at all times these days. The simplest of phrases such as "Can you hand me the milk from the fridge?" has inspired all sorts of sighs, grunts, and cheap shots like "Why, are your legs broken or something?"

2. Germs are on a recycle program: We have spent a fortune so far at Walgreen's on what seems to be an endless amount of cold medication. Thank goodness for coupons (Lucky You! 20% off on select items sitewide)! Since we're not able to open the windows (though I have some days anyway) the germs that have been infesting all of us just seem to keep jumping from host to host. I think there have only been a few days back to back where no one felt like garbage. During our latest episode of When Germs Attack I actually pulled out the air mattress and ousted James from sharing the bed with me. Enough is enough already!

3. TV has become the enemy: We actually have 3 TV's with 3 cable boxes, yet somehow this has not seemed to detour fights. Everyone wants to use the "big" TV in the living room because they're bored with being in their own rooms at this point (James and I included). You can only spend so much time confined to one room of the house before you start going a little crazy. One would think that you could just select something "for the whole family" but that doesn't seem to work out either since no one can agree on what to watch anyway.

4. Lena actually wants to move: We've known for several months now that we will be moving this summer when our lease is up. Both James and I commute about an hour to work each way every day and honestly, we were ready to move last year. Lena on the other hand has the valid argument of not wanting to leave her school and her friends. She's been in the same school for all of elementary and we decided that we would let her finish up this last year in her school. This morning however, Lena told me that she's actually ready to move! We need more space and the confinement that this winter has brought has actually managed to convince her that it's time!

5. The kids were willing to hike 2 miles in the snow just to get out of the house: Last Sunday we couldn't stand being in the house for even one more moment. James was sick and crabby, Lena and Anne were whining non-stop, and Paige was actually thrilled that she had to go to work. Since it was around a whopping 40 degrees I decided to take Lena and Anne out to a nature center after taking Paige to work so that James could get some sleep. I've been trying to send them out doors to play all winter, but after a couple of times they lost all enthusiasm. The girls were so relieved to be out of the house that they didn't even complain.

The sight of them running away from me was actually the most beautiful thing I've seen in months!

Have you noticed any of this in your house?