Ok I'll join y'all :) I've never liked crowds...I can function just fine if it's unavoidable, but I prefer to avoid it if I can. (Ha, I just had an epiphany that's why in the military I (successfully) skipped out of pretty much every formal event possible.) Last time we went to a bigger city and I ran into Kohl's to grab some new leggings for Pixie, I was walking to the checkout and suddenly felt actually oppressed by the sheer volume of STUFF all around me...I've never had that happen before. I don't know if living in the country removes you somewhat from materialism as well as people? So maybe being thrown into the middle of both elements, when you're not used to it, can be overwhelming? Next week I'm taking Pixie to a big(ger) city for a girls' day out so I better keep that in check :)))
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I would have to think yes! Absolutely. I seem to have lost whatever tolerance I had to: crowds, shopping centres, traffic etc since moving to the countryside. It certainly seems much harder.
My job used to force me into all kinds of uncomfortable situations. I guess without that push I am just falling into what's more natural. I used to walk around with so much tension in my neck and shoulders that they hurt all the time. I've had a knot in my neck since I got back from my city trip. Maybe that's the cause!
How fun for you and Pixie to be having a girls day together! That one on one time is so special. :)