tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post3521060080275339834..comments2023-09-09T08:58:16.226-05:00Comments on Deepest Darkest Thoughts: My Impression of a Hermit CrabTrueselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04376379968984585345noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-335857124152607752007-02-20T14:46:00.000-06:002007-02-20T14:46:00.000-06:00It must be terrible to be in so much demand :-)Act...It must be terrible to be in so much demand :-)<BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm confused about why N is calling - is he going to be living with W?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960808094968837047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-38228520838298650482007-02-20T09:25:00.000-06:002007-02-20T09:25:00.000-06:00Dear Truey:I am sorry you are getting no alone tim...Dear Truey:<BR/><BR/>I am sorry you are getting no alone time while you are alone :-(<BR/><BR/>But OTOH, its great to be wanted and needed!! :-)<BR/><BR/>I have found that its easier to tell the truth, eg, "I just sat down to eat, can I call you right back". which in yor case might be modified to, "......Call me back in 15 minutes please?"<BR/><BR/>Dont worry, you will get in a groove of livingoldbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192748970108799675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-33392801654877582952007-02-20T06:57:00.000-06:002007-02-20T06:57:00.000-06:00To all those who suggested an answering machine, y...To all those who suggested an answering machine, yes I suppose that would be a good idea EXCEPT for a couple of problems with that.<BR/><BR/>1. If I let it go to the answering machine when I'm home W and N would worry about why I'm not home and if I'm okay. Then they would call my cell phone. If they didn't get an answer there either they'd be convinced they needed to call hospitals, police, Trueselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376379968984585345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-52714454177294986972007-02-19T18:50:00.000-06:002007-02-19T18:50:00.000-06:00For a chick who doesn't like the phone you do pick...For a chick who doesn't like the phone you do pick up a lot. Get call display. Learn to control the phone, not be controlled by it. then extend that sense of control to other situations. Dudes can learn to leave messages.Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529721099212540848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-60640971604544546762007-02-19T11:48:00.000-06:002007-02-19T11:48:00.000-06:00I so agree with everyone else. Even if you do not ...I so agree with everyone else. Even if you do not get an answering machine, if you are busy just don't answer the phone. If it is important they will call back later and if it is not important then you did not want to speak with them anyway. Also, I am sure it is hard with you leaving when you did and BJ still at the homefront.Karin's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398692677374241124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-91688524388287972142007-02-19T10:37:00.000-06:002007-02-19T10:37:00.000-06:00I know where you're coming from on the "I Vanta Be...I know where you're coming from on the "I Vanta Bee Alone" front...<BR/>I always have such tremendous plans for accomplishing various tasks on my "free weekends" (i.e. weekends w/out Z), but usually little to nothing happens. [buckle down w/a solemn vow to WRITE MY OWN POST]Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152215204773184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-47602313961117444862007-02-19T08:02:00.000-06:002007-02-19T08:02:00.000-06:00Yes, get thee an answering machine asap so that yo...Yes, get thee an answering machine asap so that you don't miss important calls but that also allows you the option to answer callers at a time that is convenient to YOU, not just to them. Don't be a slave to the phone and feel that you must *always* answer every call when the phone rings. Bon appetit! :-)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262061410188035232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25964040.post-39592725339287244762007-02-19T07:07:00.000-06:002007-02-19T07:07:00.000-06:00(Whispers so as not to disturb) Might one suggest ...(Whispers so as not to disturb) Might one suggest an answering machine?freebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745492522820347949noreply@blogger.com