Comments on: A Friendly Face on the Road http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/ Come in, sit for a spell and read a memoir of living smaller, happier and greener. New posts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Kerri Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:35:49 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-294 I talk to the dogs, Tammy, but they don't answer. :) You're right, walks, the internet and especially writing helps a lot! I talk to the dogs, Tammy, but they don't answer. :) You're right, walks, the internet and especially writing helps a lot!

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Kerri Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:34:47 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-293 I can remember feeling that way on Saturday nights as a kid, as my dad was usually home during the day on Saturdays, but had to return to work on Saturday nights. I also felt a much worse feeling on Sunday nights when I worked in the corporate world. Sick to my stomach is an understatement. :) I can remember feeling that way on Saturday nights as a kid, as my dad was usually home during the day on Saturdays, but had to return to work on Saturday nights.
I also felt a much worse feeling on Sunday nights when I worked in the corporate world. Sick to my stomach is an understatement. :)

]]> By: MarthaandMe http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-292 MarthaandMe Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:39:35 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-292 I feel that way on Sundays too, even though like you, I'm still at home during the week. I used to feel sick to my stomach on Sunday nights as a kid since I dreaded going back to school. Maybe you never really get over that, until you and your spouse are both retired. I feel that way on Sundays too, even though like you, I'm still at home during the week. I used to feel sick to my stomach on Sunday nights as a kid since I dreaded going back to school. Maybe you never really get over that, until you and your spouse are both retired.

]]> By: Tammy Strobel http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Tammy Strobel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:56:38 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-291 For sure and I think it's a completely normal feeling. If I'm feeling lonely, I talk to my partner, go to a yoga class or for a walk. I think the internet helps too. I've found that my blog is a great way to connect with other folks. Writing always helps. :) For sure and I think it's a completely normal feeling.

If I'm feeling lonely, I talk to my partner, go to a yoga class or for a walk. I think the internet helps too. I've found that my blog is a great way to connect with other folks. Writing always helps. :)

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Kerri Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:26:45 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-290 I love that, Roxanne - The Sunday Sads. Exactly. I love that, Roxanne — The Sunday Sads. Exactly.

]]> By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:21:24 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-286 We call that feeling the Sunday Sads. It's a hold-over from the early years of our long distance relationship, when I would head back to school on Sundays. I've had a lot of out-of-the-house time these last couple months, with everything that's been going on, so it'll be interesting to see how I settle back onto the hermit-like winters up here. We call that feeling the Sunday Sads. It's a hold-over from the early years of our long distance relationship, when I would head back to school on Sundays.

I've had a lot of out-of-the-house time these last couple months, with everything that's been going on, so it'll be interesting to see how I settle back onto the hermit-like winters up here.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Kerri Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:17:11 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-284 Networks are wonderful, Kent. I'm attempting to start to teach classes again, hopefully out of my writer's studio. That should put me in touch with a network of like-minded folks. Networks are wonderful, Kent. I'm attempting to start to teach classes again, hopefully out of my writer's studio. That should put me in touch with a network of like-minded folks.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Kerri Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:15:55 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-283 Thanks, Kathy. The Internet does help. Although I worked from home in the city too, it's amazing still how much contact you have with people. Meeting the neighbor when we both went out for the newspaper at 4:30 a.m., saying "Hello," or waving to a neighbor while picking up the mail. Of course, I got out a lot more often there. I had the KC Press Club and all of the writer's activities I just don't have here. It's a day trip just to plan to go to town. Not complaining, but it is a different way of life and it is a bit isolating at times. :) Thanks, Kathy. The Internet does help. Although I worked from home in the city too, it's amazing still how much contact you have with people. Meeting the neighbor when we both went out for the newspaper at 4:30 a.m., saying "Hello," or waving to a neighbor while picking up the mail. Of course, I got out a lot more often there. I had the KC Press Club and all of the writer's activities I just don't have here. It's a day trip just to plan to go to town. Not complaining, but it is a different way of life and it is a bit isolating at times. :)

]]> By: Kathy Winn http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Kathy Winn Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:28 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-282 We will hopefully be building a house on our land in the next year or so. We do have friends and family that live near there, but I sometimes wonder if I will miss the daily activity and sight of people that is part of life in the suburbs.Our new house will be on our own private road. People will not be driving by unless they're lost. I know what you mean about loving the privacy and seclusion, but still wanting to feel connected to others and have interaction with neighbors. Ultimately, we have decided that life in the country is worth sacrifices, even if it means less contact with the outside world, but I can imagine myself feeling as you do at times, a little lonely and isolated. Hopefully, there will be enough friendly faces on the road to provide a shot of social interaction now and then. And- thank goodness for the internet! I will at least be able to stay in contact with good friends like you, through cyberspace. I am hoping you and Dale and all your critters have a cozy, safe winter- no more power outages! We will hopefully be building a house on our land in the next year or so. We do have friends and family that live near there, but I sometimes wonder if I will miss the daily activity and sight of people that is part of life in the suburbs.Our new house will be on our own private road. People will not be driving by unless they're lost. I know what you mean about loving the privacy and seclusion, but still wanting to feel connected to others and have interaction with neighbors. Ultimately, we have decided that life in the country is worth sacrifices, even if it means less contact with the outside world, but I can imagine myself feeling as you do at times, a little lonely and isolated. Hopefully, there will be enough friendly faces on the road to provide a shot of social interaction now and then. And– thank goodness for the internet! I will at least be able to stay in contact with good friends like you, through cyberspace. I am hoping you and Dale and all your critters have a cozy, safe winter– no more power outages!

]]> By: Kent http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/10/a-friendly-face-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Kent Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:15 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=237#comment-281 Hi Kerri, I can relate to that feeling sense I have been working at home. Without the social contact of co-workers it can be a let down at time. Fortunately I have developed a small network of like minded friends that I either get together every once in a while or a least talk on the phone. This is eases the cabin fever feeling that pulls me down. Hi Kerri, I can relate to that feeling sense I have been working at home. Without the social contact of co-workers it can be a let down at time. Fortunately I have developed a small network of like minded friends that I either get together every once in a while or a least talk on the phone. This is eases the cabin fever feeling that pulls me down.

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