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On my own for a week and going crazy with boredom and loneliness


Lisa B

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My DH left this morning for a 7-day mountain bike/primitive camping tour around the Grand Canyon. It's just me and the dog from now until next Sunday night. I'm currently out of work, working from home job-searching. So I don't see people during the day. Or at night! I'm going nutso. We have a very close marriage, no kids, not many friends - and I've already called them all and it's only been 8 hours since I dropped him off. I've also called my Mom, my sister, one of my brothers ... I keep wandering the house, room to room, trying to find something to light on. And the dog keeps following me around (her: "sit down in one place, will you! I need to lay down somewhere!"). Dog and I went for a long walk this morning, I gave her a bath ... I'm at loose ends with Dave around. I know today will probably be the worst day, but I won't even hear from him 'til he's mid-point through his trip and back somewhere there's cell coverage.

I've got books to read, not interested. Got a Bracelet I'm working on, not interested. TV, blah. Gardening, nah. Errands, none. Friends, none. It's not like we're newlyweds, fer crying out loud - we've been together for 12 years, married for nearly 6. I'm 46, I should be able to entertain myself for a week, right? *I'm* disgusted with myself, and if I send him one more text message I'll probably get banned from Verizon. :shades_smile:

How to get over this???? Two months ago I would have ordered a pizza and settled down in front of the TV for a movie fest. Now, no pizza, and it's only 4 in the afternoon - definitely too early to go to bed!

AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH.

Thanks for reading this far. You brave soul. :teeth_smile:

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LOL, I feel you. My husband works nights and my son went to my parents for 2 weeks a few months back. I was so lost and booooooorrrreeeedddd.

And if T-Mobile didn't ban me, Verizon won't ban you. :thumbup:

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I sympathize. DH goes to his parents for the weekend every once in a while (2 hours away).. he just left about 7 hours ago today, and I'm already laying in bed and wishing he was back. His trips are normally only 1-2 days but I feel antsy without him.

Hope you make it through the week, especially not working, your days must feel very long :thumbup:

Spend more time reading LBT this week!

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Thanks for the sympathy, you guys. :w00t: Much better today, heck much better yesterday after actually getting to talk to him. Of course now he's incommunicado for another 3-4 days while he's out in the wilderness, but at least I know he made it to the starting point, alive! :biggrin:

Fairy, I'm not sure I could spend *more* time on LBT than I already do, but very good suggestion nonetheless. :scared2:

Tomatogirl, glad to hear T-Mobile was generous, I'm sure Verizon will happily watch me use all my minutes - and more! :)

Off to search "New Posts" ... LOL

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Well, most of my suggestions are on you nah list....lol

Bike ride?

Movies- REAL movie theatre not dvd..

Have a Laptop? Go to Panera bread or Starbucks and do your websearching there.

Better yet, do it at B&N and maybe read a magazine there.(I used to hate the fact that you could read the books there and not pay for them but I have done this now while waiting on a friend).

Get a hiar cut

Walk the mall?

((If gas wasn't so expensive)) I used to love getting in the car and just going...with or without a friend.....stop for dinner....then come back

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