to find modern life rather lonely

[TakeYourScaffoldingWithYou]

that's it really, both the DDs are now full time at school, I've no family nearby, local friends have increased their work hours, DH works away.....

Struck me reading the "sad, sad, face thread" that that was the best laugh I've had since I watched the Father Ted xmas special on 4OD.

I think if you have a job usually that is where you get most of the chance to talk and be with your friends.

Takeyourscaffolding you are right I am not bored but the things I am passionate about are becoming more and more solitory.
When I did my long bike ride. My aim was to do a minimum of 24 but I had hoped to get up to 50 miles which I could easy of done but I got fed up of being by myself and cut it short.

I do like to walk in the mountains alone from time to time but when it is becoming the normal thing to do then my enjoyment is going.

I know people say joing mountain groups or cycling groups but it's not the same as being with MY mates that I don't see often enough!!!