Tag Archives: Randomness
There is Only One Thing Worse Than Spending Christmas Alone…
Having moved away from family in 1998, I’ve spent many Christmas’s alone. I’ve also spent many Christmas’s with other people and their families. And, that brings me to what is worse than spending Christmas alone…yep, spending it with other people’s families. I’ll be the first to acknowledge that this may not be the case for […]
McDonalds for Thanksgiving…why you ask…
Being single and far from family poses many dilemmas during the holiday season. Travel to family…accept an invite to hang with someone else’s family…host your own “singles” party…or, spend the holiday alone. My parents left Monday morning after spending two weeks at my house helping after my recent knee surgery (so grateful for their help). […]
Planning Ahead
I finally got to it and did my first perimeter shopping trip Sunday evening. I was very prepared and other than purchasing some processed food for my nephew, whose staying with me right now, I stayed true to the shopping list I created. The list consisted of a ton of fruits and vegetables, chicken, ground […]
Eating Alone
Today I tried to temp three different co-workers into having lunch with me. Its gray outside and I just felt like sitting down and having a relaxing meal. It turned out that they were too busy or already had plans. Eating alone is something I’ve become used to. It’s part of living my life on […]
From Group Travel to Solo Travel
As I mentioned in my introduction post, I travel solo a lot. But, one of my most recent travel adventures was an organized travel group that included 15 other travelers from six different countries. It was a new experience for me. I’ve never traveled with more than just a couple of people. I found positives […]
My Life on the Perimeter 