That sounds mean. Did I miss something from the show?
No, he was saying it's all new to him and he's looking for things to do to stay busy.
Oh, no! I was just commisserating with him completely. I didn't mean it in a mean way. She took such care of him that he is at a loss to use the objects in his life after 15 years of her doing it all. SO he is bravely learning how. Indeed, that can help keep him busy - I didn't mean that in a bad way. Busy work is good for him now.
He referred to himself as a "social cripple". Ramona managed the finanaces, as well as all the other jobs like cleaning, washing clothes getting groceries, etc. I had to laugh when he said the first time he went to get groceries after she passed on, he always would get after Ramona for dropping her keys at the door as she fumbled with the bags of groceries. He did it too, looked up at the sky, chuckled and said "have a good laugh".