First time in a long long time I've been a host.

[no_hypocrisy]

I love my solitary life. Everything on my terms, in my pace, etc.

I'm hosting a client up from Virginia b/c she has a trial to attend and she has absolutely no money. Instead of having her spend money she doesn't have for a motel, I told her to stay with me. For ten days.

I gave her a bedroom, food to eat, entertainment and have spent time with her.

I'm doing okay but I have moments where I wish I were living by myself. I like her. She hasn't done anything to make me irritated.

I just want to be alone, that's all.

[applegrove]

1. It truly is amazing how much time 'loving being alone' takes up in one's life. I don't

have enough hours in the day to do all the things I enjoy - like reading, watching a movie, talking on the DU - all things that involve humanity...just at my pace.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Yes!

[Nay]

3. You are getting a good reminder about how wonderful it is to be alone. Even though your guest

is not irritating and there is a definite (and short) time limit to her visit, you are still reacting to your loss of space, both physical and mental. I would be the same way!

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Day Ten.

Three more to go . . . .

[MadrasT]

5. I would be counting days, too.

That would be a long time for me to tolerate having another person in my house.