whose best friends are all books and flowers, not humans [I'm a Loner Most of the Time]

ive had a 2 week slump which has been so frustrating.
doing a re model job in bathroom trying to match new fixtures to 60 year old plumbing
no one to offer a word of encouragement or support.
tv will only add to the drama.
so i find myself reaching for my 1976 world book encyclopedia.
how pathetic my life is