Kind of low at the moment. This is going to happen from time to time. It will pass.

My S.O. was here at my place for two days. Got along pretty good, but he seemed so glad to be leaving. We kind of each prefer to be at our own places. Maybe that's the way we should just leave it.

I spent some time yesterday with a neighbor who needed help. She's lonely and I feel for her. She would like for us to do more things together. I get worn out though because she wants someone to listen, which I do attentively. She, in return, is not a good listener, so I don't bother trying to be heard by her. Then she complained of being woken up the other night by noise and wanted to know if I had a loud guest. That was not the case. I am quiet and don't have loud people around. Whatever she heard was not coming from my apartment. As I write this, it seems to suggest to me why she is lonely. There I was, doing a favor for her that she asked of me, and being patient and nice to her . . . while she dredges up some bogus complaint. I think people avoid her. I am starting to understand why. I'm afraid I am going to be doing some avoiding, myself.

Well - now I have my solitude again. I'm kind of glad to be alone.