How much time do you have to spend alone? How frequently?
I spend 1-3 hours alone each day. My kids get up late if they're not at school, so I'm often alone in the morning. Like at Cafe's house, we're all introverts, so we spend time in different rooms with our own activities - reading, computer work, drawing, listening to music, laundry, cooking.
What does the required amount depend on?
If I've had a very social day, I crave being alone. I'll change casual evening plans if I've done too much socializing during the day.
What do you do when you are alone?
Read, muse, use the computer, walk, swim, visit the library, shop, cook, garden, clean. At night I read, listen to music or watch a dvd or TV show.
Do you ever feel you have been alone too long?
I have a family (2 kids, husband), so I'm rarely alone for more than a few hours. But if I've been sick or in the house due to bad weather for a couple of days, I yearn to be out among other people.