Cabin fever

Life has been crazy busy these past couple of months, and lately I’ve been dreaming of a cabin getwaway. I have cabin fever, although really I’m wired and anxious rather than restless or bored. My definition of cabin fever is simliar to ‘baby fever,’ but instead of feeling a strong desire to have a baby, I desperately want to escape to a quiet retreat.

My ideal getaway would be some place without internet access where I can unwind and unplug without being tempted to check email, Twitter, or Facebook. Doesn’t the idea of disconnecting from the demands and distractions of everyday life seem blissful? I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve been finding it increasingly difficult to put down my iPhone and to be present in the moment. Most of the time I’m not even checking anything specific; I’m just constantly curious about what’s happening in my online world.

Plus, JB and I have been go-go-going since the beginning of the year. It feels like just yesterday I was throwing my sister a New York City baby shower and attending Alt Summit in Salt Lake City when really those two events took place in January! In addition to traveling, we’ve been busy at home hosting out-of-town guests and juggling responsibilities while JB works on his Master’s degree. I swear, I don’t know how the boy has it in him to pull all-nighters every couple of weeks — and still manage to get good grades!

We do have a vacation planned for next month (more about that next week!), but it’s likely not going to be as relaxing as we hope. (It never really is with kids, is it?) In the meantime, I’ll scroll through the images on Cabin Porn and take a mental vacation to a cabin in the woods.

{images via Cabin Porn}