The Problem With Working At Home

The recent snow days have caused a lot of folks in the DC area to get off work.  Teachers, government workers and more have been happy to get a few snow days, even if they are sick of the snow.  You would think, since I live in the same house as my studio, that this would not affect me and that I would have gotten a lot of work done.

Nope!

If I had been snowed in all by my lonesome, I would have gotten plenty of work done.  However, I was snowed in with my husband and my mother, and while it was nice to spend time with them, the house was never quiet.  My studio has no doors to close, and the laundry room and back entrance are off of it.  I felt like my "space" was invaded, my mental peace constantly buffeted.  I can't get really into something unless I know that I will not be interrupted, and during the snowstorms there were always requests and conversations and minor emergencies to contend with.  When I had time, I retreated into a book or tv show or blog reading.

Finally, today, the snow has been somewhat cleared off the roads and my loved ones are back at their place of employment.  It is peaceful, and I am back to work!