Loners

I could spend day after day piddling in my garden with no visitors besides my dogs, or drawing or painting, listening to music, reading, cooking--all by myself. People don't believe I crave this kind of solitude because I'm outgoing and busy a lot. That probably contributes more to my need of solitude, though. I wish I could have a month of nothing scheduled, no visitors, just me and the dogs and an occasional check in from my kids by phone. But don't we all wish for that?