Avoiding the Laundry

So what does it MEAN?
That I sit in front of this glowing box and lose myself in cyberspace .
That while I am here, I am ignoring the phone, the kids, and yes, the laundry.
This is my alone time now.
Company in the car, the bedroom, even the bathroom.
( husband, kids, dogs, cats..."Mo-o-o-m?")
Just as my mother would hide in a hot bath, or my grandmother would sit in a church pew...
I close the office door for a little while.
They know not to knock unless there someone is bleeding, on fire, or throwing up.
Guilt free? Nope.
Necessary? You bet.

The laundry will get done- just give me a few minutes.