We are getting a lot of the "how's the empty nest syndrome going" questions. This is not a problem so don't worry about asking but it has gotten both Carol and I thinking about the phrase. I'm starting to think the "empty nest" is more the beginning of the journey at this point. 
Though Ian is away, his base of operations is still here. He hasn't moved out, his room will remain his room. Life around the house will involve him coming home on college vacations/holidays and the occasional weekend. That doesn't seem to be the true criteria for the "empty nest" or am I splitting hairs here? The day will come when Ian does move out, into an apartment or house, heck maybe even a yurt (pictured right, Pacific Yurts, Inc.). Then I think we can say we have an empty nest, we're in no particular hurry for this journey to end. I'm sure there will be more thoughts on the subject in future blogs, let me know what your thoughts are.I think Carol and I will be connecting in new ways, there is kind of a conversational void, much of our conversation before had to do with Ian's comings and goings. Now we should be talking more about what each other is up to and more "us" stuff. Airline prices to England is always a good subject.
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