Ever feel the need to just flee, get away?

[RetroLounge]

Even just for a few hours...?

I came home from work and I just couldn't stand being in the house in the 'burbs with the fighting kids, barking dog, and the "wife."

I packed my shoulder bag and walked out, and am now in the city sitting at a cafe having a cheese and tomato quessadilla and a vitamin water, and killing time, might write a bit too. Meeting friends later for coffee.

Sometimes you just need to get away...

RL

[driver8]

1. Uhm...almost every day!!

However, my dreams of "fleeing" have been to flee this country. I have this urge to live abroad for awhile... my wife's not buying it.

[The Traveler]

2. Sure ... it's a normal thing

And it is good to honor it from time to time by doing exactly what you are doing. Everyone needs to recharge the emotional/spiritual batteries from time to time.

[wildhorses]

3. are you doing the andrew and fergie thing?

:shrug:

[RetroLounge]

4. What's that?

:shrug:

RL

[wildhorses]

12. ---i am confused--

i thought you had separated, now you mention wife, in quotes:shrug:

prince andrew and fergie cohabit and i put 2+2 together...

anyway i never was real good in math:P

[RetroLounge]

14. Ah. yes, we are separated.

I moved back into the house for financial reasons. I have my own room on a different floor.

RL

[wildhorses]

17. yeppers--you are doing the

andrew and fergie thing, of course THEY live in a castle and have whole wings to theirselves!

[RetroLounge]

21. Castles are cool...

I could use a moat.

:D

RL

[ThomCat]

5. Often.

But when you walk with crutches, and you have to pack meds whereever you go, and there are logistics to worry about...

It's hard to get away without some planning. :(

[RetroLounge]

7. If I were closer, I'd come pick you up..

and buy you a cup of coffee.

:hi:

RL

[ThomCat]

19. That would be awesome!

Someday I'll have a trip to your area planned and I'll let you. :)

[RetroLounge]

22. Deal!

:pals:

Bring swimboy too :evilgrin:

RL

[ThomCat]

24. Oh my. That's starting to sound like a party.

:9

[RetroLounge]

28. Yes, it certainly does...

We should get a bunch together for that kind of party...

:evilgrin:

RL

[WCGreen]

6. Dude....

Always....

I get the urge for going a lot...

[leftofthedial]

8. I "got away"

nearly two years ago now

Man, I miss my kids being home every night. I even miss the ex occasionally

[RetroLounge]

10. Kids live with the Ex?

RL

[leftofthedial]

26. about 2/3 of the time during schoolyear

50-50 when school's out.

one is now in college, so she'd be gone anyway

enjoy your night of "freedom"!

[reyd reid reed]

9. Sometimes you do.

Been there. Haven't done that, but wanted to. Desperately.

Some day...

:hug::hug::hug:

[RetroLounge]

11. Well, I'll go home in a few hours...

I'd love to run farther, but the kids...

RL

[reyd reid reed]

18. Would hunt you down to ask for more money?

Heh...yeah, I know. The kids have a way of being a whole lot sweeter when you're away from them for a little while.

Hang in there...tomorrow'll be better. And, even if it's not, you've still got us.

:hug:

:loveya:

[RetroLounge]

23. ...

:hug:

RL

[BarenakedLady]

13. Every day...

But, where would I go?

By the time "dh" gets home, I'm so tired, I just want to crawl into bed and go to sleep. I'm sick right now too, so that's not helping much.

I wish I could go away. :(

[RetroLounge]

15. dh?

Designated Hubby?

Darling Husband?

Damn Headache?

RL

[BarenakedLady]

20. either #1 or #3 depending on my mood.

Housemate, father of my children also works right now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Ah, my dear Retro.........

But where would I go?

I have nowhere to go.......

And no-one who would take me in.......

I'm working it out, right here.....

But, baby, do I ever hear you...... :hug:

But really, even if you do succeed in going physically.......

You still have all the mental/emotional garbage inside.....

And that you always have, no matter where you are......

[RetroLounge]

25. Yup...

Wherever you go, there you are...

:hug:

RL

[lizziegrace]

27. Absolutely

more often than not anymore. I use "driving therapy" until gas prices were more than I could afford.

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

30. Sometimes, for me, driving is part of the problem...

"Mom, can I get a ride to...."

"Mom, can you pick me up from..."

"Mom, I need to be at..."

"Mom, can you bring me..."

Not to mention doctor's appointments, shopping, errands...sometimes I feel like I spend more time in my car than I do anywhere else.

:eyes:

[lizziegrace]

33. I understand

everyone has something they need to flee from. For me, it's quiet and loneliness of the house. I feel like a caged animal and need to get out, even if it's just for a short trip down the interstate.

:hug:

[Dora]

29. Yeah, but I try not to think about it much.

I think my get-away days are far in the future.

[mzteris]

31. nearly every day

lately.

I know just how you feel.

:hug:

[texanwitch]

32. Every damn day.

I can dream.