I have not been alone in my home since 3/12. updated

Oh, how I understand that! My teens are back in school (very low covid rates in our area and the school is being SUPER careful, so we felt okay about it) and I told my DH today he is only allowed to work from home 2 days a week. He has a nice office elsewhere (no other people generally - it is a church LOL), so there is no more need for him to be home working every...single...day. I'm excited for you!

YOU ARE SO LUCKY. Enjoy your alone time!!

Wow, that's tough! We all need a little space and alone time I think, and I'm glad you're getting yours 

I get it!!!

I haven't been alone for one minute since March 13 until Saturday. Saturday my son packed up and went back to college. I thought I'd be happy and thrilled and overjoyed, but as I came down the steps and saw only one pair of shoes next to the door I had my first moment of real sadness. That lasted the whole evening.

I woke up Sunday thrilled again. It is nice to be alone

I don't work, and if my husband works at home, I feel like I don't know what to do!  I don't want to sit and watch tv for sure!  And I feel like I should leave the house so I am not in the way.  I don't want to play my you tube cleaning videos while I am cleaning.  He is in the former living room, so no privacy for him or for me. He says I'm not, but I feel so weird about being home when he is working.  He used to work 5 min. away, and he is the boss so can come and go as he wants.  But he got a new job, and it's 40 min. away.  He got a fancy car with fancy radio stations, etc. to make his commute more enjoyable.  But he still complains that he spends so much time commuting.  He was just spoiled with his old job. Haha! But at least he goes 4 days a week.  He doesn't require his staff to come in (just the manufacturing employees) so he is usually the only one on his floor.  And I get my cleaning done when he is at work, and try to give him the house to himself when he is at home working.  But it's hard because most places are closed.

I hear you. I haven't had real alone time, either, but it's usually just me and the girls. DH is working from home today, and it drives me nuts because he seems to require complete silence and especially can't handle any dog disruptions. Meanwhile I'm trying to write lesson plans for distance learning, and I'm constantly being shouted at to "do something with the dogs."

IDK what he wants me to do - they're excited because he's home. It's a disruption to their schedule.

I'm about to put in my AirPods and ignore him.

Go you! I understand completely. He even took time off work to get his hair cut while I was in work, then worked on after dinner to make up the time, the beast! I had 20 whole minutes last week when I persuaded DH to pick up McDonald's all by himself. The first time home alone since March 23rd. It was bliss.

I hope you enjoyed your alone time and used it wisely.  😉

I have had the opposite problem.  I have not had anyone else in my house since the beginning of March. Pretty easy to get lax on some housekeeping chores when I am the only one that it will annoy.  I figure when I absolutely can’t stand it any longer it will be an incentive to complete whatever task it is.  I need to have company to force me to do a deep clean.  I think I am in trouble. 😄

Enjoy. I haven't had the house to myself either since that same time.

Last September was the first time in 26 years that I had 1 night in my home alone. Miracles do happen.

I totally understand how you feel! Other than 4 days in late May when they briefly reopened DH's office, I haven't been alone either. They are going to Colorado the first two weeks of Sept. and were surprised that I turned down their offer to join them. Colorado is nice, but having my house to myself for two entire weeks is a much better deal IMO! Enjoy your solitude while it lasts!

I not been alone since March; nor have I been into a store since then. I'm going a little bit stir crazy and I am craving one morning alone w/my decaff and my silence. I love and adore my family, but everyone needs alone time. I completely get it, peabay.

I've not been home alone for more than a few hours at a time since 1995. I've told DH many times that the BEST gift he could give me is a whole 24 hours ALONE. Still waiting....

Enjoy every second! I'd be dancing around, I love alone time every once and awhile.