Dej, I don't know what to tell you since I spend most of my time alone. Well, alone with three cats who think they're royalty...but that's my fault.

I cherish my solitude. I never in a million years would have ever thought I'd be like this.......as I've never been alone in my life until 2001. I went from home to marriage to marriage and kids....always someone around. And needing something.

Now, it's pretty much just me. And I've come to love it. Maybe you could just sit him down and talk to him. Non-confrontational conversation...and ask him if he understands that you love him but just need some alone time. Even if he's at home.....he just needs to pretend that you're not and handle things by himself.

You shouldn't have to compromise your plans just because he all of a sudden got invited to go somewhere.

P.S. When did you sell your house??