Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 18:19     Subject: Re:Losing It
Of course, do it. If going prevents you from hurting yourself or family then do it.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 18:09     Subject: Re:Losing It
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I were to do it, I would make sure to pack Clorox wipes to use at the gas station.

The other issue is food/drinks. I know you’re bringing a cooler, but what are you going to be able to fit in there realistically? What are you going to eat/drink over the week without having to go to a store? Which may or may not be stocked?

It seems risky, but you definitely could make it work. Can your hubby hold down the fort with schooling and his job while you’re gone?


It’s one person, of course she could bring enough food to not go to the store


I’m thinking of things for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She can fit raw chicken and what not in her cooler? What about butter or eggs? Unless she’s just planning to just eat bread all week that won’t cut it. And if she wants cereal she would need milk. Since when does milk fit or last in a cooler? What will her dinners be? I’m assuming lunch meat for lunch? Would that keep well in her cooler? [/quote

Um, plenty of coolers will fit milk. You apparently are not someone who camps or tailgates a lot.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:57     Subject: Losing It
God I am glad to be childfree!
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:41     Subject: Losing It
I would do it. If this were normal times, I would say do it but also find a way to make your life work better for you so that you're not so desperate for an escape. But if you're losing it mostly because of COVID, then yea, just go.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:31     Subject: Losing It
I would go in a heart beat. 5-6 hours is not a long drive. There is no more risk in a gas station on the road than the one down the block. I could pack a cooler with tortillas, eggs, some refried beans, some fruit/veg/hummus and last me at least 3 days.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:28     Subject: Re:Losing It
Could all of you go? The change in scenery might be good for all of you, especially if there’s more outdoorsy things you can do. You can still let your DH handle the lion’s share of the childcare for a few days to give yourself a break.

If not, then sure go ahead for a few days. And I second the suggestion of using your free time to think about how to manage your stress after you come back.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:28     Subject: Losing It
Anonymous wrote:That's a really long drive. I'd rather rent a hotel room closer.
Can you hire somebody to watch the kids? Not sure how this hiring help work at the moment.


So rather than one stop for gas, you would go to a hotel? You aren’t great at comparing risks.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:27     Subject: Re:Losing It
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I were to do it, I would make sure to pack Clorox wipes to use at the gas station.

The other issue is food/drinks. I know you’re bringing a cooler, but what are you going to be able to fit in there realistically? What are you going to eat/drink over the week without having to go to a store? Which may or may not be stocked?

It seems risky, but you definitely could make it work. Can your hubby hold down the fort with schooling and his job while you’re gone?


It’s one person, of course she could bring enough food to not go to the store


She would have to go the store here. The risks are equal.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:22     Subject: Losing It
Do it. Find a way to do something nice for your AMAZING husband.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 17:19     Subject: Re:Losing It
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I were to do it, I would make sure to pack Clorox wipes to use at the gas station.

The other issue is food/drinks. I know you’re bringing a cooler, but what are you going to be able to fit in there realistically? What are you going to eat/drink over the week without having to go to a store? Which may or may not be stocked?

It seems risky, but you definitely could make it work. Can your hubby hold down the fort with schooling and his job while you’re gone?


It’s one person, of course she could bring enough food to not go to the store


I’m thinking of things for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She can fit raw chicken and what not in her cooler? What about butter or eggs? Unless she’s just planning to just eat bread all week that won’t cut it. And if she wants cereal she would need milk. Since when does milk fit or last in a cooler? What will her dinners be? I’m assuming lunch meat for lunch? Would that keep well in her cooler?
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 16:59     Subject: Losing It
Your husband knows you better than any of us. if he thinks you could use a break, and is wonderful enough to realize that and help make it happen, I would take the break.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 15:47     Subject: Re:Losing It
Anonymous wrote:If I were to do it, I would make sure to pack Clorox wipes to use at the gas station.

The other issue is food/drinks. I know you’re bringing a cooler, but what are you going to be able to fit in there realistically? What are you going to eat/drink over the week without having to go to a store? Which may or may not be stocked?

It seems risky, but you definitely could make it work. Can your hubby hold down the fort with schooling and his job while you’re gone?


It’s one person, of course she could bring enough food to not go to the store
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 12:33     Subject: Re:Losing It
If I were to do it, I would make sure to pack Clorox wipes to use at the gas station.

The other issue is food/drinks. I know you’re bringing a cooler, but what are you going to be able to fit in there realistically? What are you going to eat/drink over the week without having to go to a store? Which may or may not be stocked?

It seems risky, but you definitely could make it work. Can your hubby hold down the fort with schooling and his job while you’re gone?
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2020 11:50     Subject: Losing It
I'd do it in a heartbeat.