Alone!!!!

I spent 2 1/2 hours on Sunday printing out itineraries, ordering tickets and packing clothes for M & McG. All of this in anticipation of their big 3 day trip to FL. They leave Wed and come back Sat. M. joked he felt like I was pushing them out the door. I just laughed, but truthfully, I have never been so excited in my life. The thought of 3 days, alone, in my house has got me giddy. I have so many things planned, not the least of which is catching up on my alone time, because I LOVE to be alone! I don't know what the attraction is. I just know that if I can get M to take McG to the movies and I get 2 hours by myself, it's like the least stressful time. Being in my car, alone, listening to music, okay singing really loudly and dancing around, but still!
My mother says I should feel guilty, since I'm acting like I won't miss McG. I tell her that I'll miss McG very much, but she's not going off to war! She's going to Disney World for 3 days!!!
I always hesitate to tell people how much I love to be alone, because I don't want anyone to think I don't love time with my friends and with my family. I do. I cherish it. I don't want anyone to ever say "Well, let's not call her and see if she can go out...she prefers to be alone..." when that is not the case. It's not that I prefer to be alone...I just LOVE to be alone! (Did I mention that?)
So they left yesterday. I was at work when they left and then believe it or not, E. came over for dinner and a movie. Just friends, not at all weird. It was nice. Then after she left, I started watching another movie and dozed a little. I woke up completely about midnight and decided to check my email before bed. Nothing there, but then I went to Youtube and ended up dancing around the room while Lisa Loeb sang "Keep on Lovin' You" and then I ended up pretending I was in a rock concert as I sang "Alone" by Heart. Stupid stuff, I'll admit, but stuff I can't do when I live with 2 other people!
This morning, I woke up at 6 and the morning, so far, has consisted of walking around my house naked. I ate breakfast and watched some TV, naked. Not sure how this experiment is going yet, but you know what? It doesn't matter. I can do whatever I want until Sat. night. And the funniest part is, my "alone time" consists of so many things with other people. My meeting tonight, then R. coming over for drinks. Lunch tomorrow with a friend and tomorrow night, I'm throwing a dinner party for 4 friends and then Sat., early lunch with A. So I could hardly be considered a longer! But between my many social engagements (HA!), I will be doing what I want, when I want, exactly how I want with zero people to criticize or scrutinize or offer friendly "suggestions". I even told my mother I would issue a restraining order if she came within 500 feet of my house! This is my time to be alone. Ann and Nancy would understand!!!