Whirlwind, I'm rather glad you broached this subject. Although by different circumstances, I'm a loner (due to social engineering) and am slowly learning to embrace. I've learned that when I do try to become a social butterfly I am out of my territory, yet am acknowledging the time I have w/ myself. I have very few friends and am not close w/ my family even though we live but a few miles apart. Lately, my new friend is a mare I'm leasing for the summer . . . and my movie buddies are my cat and dog! Together, we've decided we need a larger sofa! As far as social contact, I attend Church a couple times a month and night school for masters program. I entertain myself with the animals, reading, gardening, shopping and enjoy garden centers/antique shopping and seem to strike up a conversation in those types of environments.

Like Rick and June, wish we were nearer for a cup of tea and desert, too!