On July 14, 2009, I woke to an empty house for the first time in over 20 years. My wife had taken the kids and moved out while I slept. Since then, besides the times my youngest daughter is with me via the joint custody arrangement, or some stretches when my oldest daughter stayed with me, I have lived alone.
It was a tough adjustment at first. It got easier as time went by and after a few years I found that I rather liked it.
Now, it’s the only way I want to live. I still have my daughter with me several days a week, but besides that I’m here alone and loving it.
It would be nice, I suppose, to have someone to come home to. But, I have my routine and need no one else to make me happy.
It’s pretty cool.
That would be me too...I had a hard time getting adjusted at first...I think most do as the change is so profound. But it does get easier and better until you realize it’s pretty alright to go it alone.
Then you discover the positives....often unexpectedly. And sometimes these are simple things. I’m not very good at cooking so i don’t do it very often, but when I do what a pleasure it is....until I see the mess I made! LOLOLOL...
I’ll be doing Christmas alone this year and looking forward to planning for it.... it won’t be the first time so i know exactly what to do that’s enjoyable and festive...for one!