freda adams:  

After six years, I believe I have settled in to being alone, though I will forever miss my dear husband. My second son and his wife graciously invited me to share their home and I have been with them for almost four years. Believe it or not, it does work. I have my own rooms and they laugh at me when after dinner I tell them "I am going home now; see you later" for I do like being alone and having the space to do my own projects. I have three rooms in their house to call my own, decorate as I please, and do my own thing. My office looks out French doors onto the swimming pool with lots of flowers in the spring and summer. I love greenery and have more than I should, indoors. Thank goodness I still drive anywhere I want to go, never miss church, shop and visit. I feel very sorry for some of my friends who are shut in's, and try to call and send cards regularly. I talk on the phone a lot for my children and grand children...Expand for more