Let’s discuss loneliness.

I resent being a social animal. I resent not being an island. Resent. Resent. Resent.

The spousal unit is a descendent of a failed Empire - Tokyo was once known as Edo (her maiden name was Eddow) - and when her ancestors fell out of favor they had to hightail it to other accommodations. Many changed their surname in subservience to the ruling shogun; others became casualties of Ellis Island anglicizing.

For some time now she has been cond…