I need a sanctuary in my house. A place that I can retreat to and kick back for a minute without everyone pulling me in 10 different directions. A place where I can shut the door, turn on the television, and relax with a good DVD.
We have a spare room that’s not being used for anything except storage right now. I’d love to set up a Bose home theater in there and make it my private space, but I can’t really do that right now. My son is still too young for unsupervised play, so I have to park my desk and computer in the back of the dining room where I can keep an eye on him at all times.
Still, I’m looking forward to the day when I can just escape into a separate room for an hour or two in the afternoon. That’s not too much to ask, is it?