Empty Nest Syndrome

"Empty Nest Syndrome refers to feelings of depression, sadness, and/or grief experienced by parents and caregivers after children come of age and leave their childhood homes. This may occur when children go to college or get married. Women are more likely than men to be affected" - Psychology Today

I think I have this. Nobody is ever home. Nobody ever wants to do anything with me. Nobody comes home for dinner. Nobody wants to watch a movie with me. Nobody needs me. One of the reasons I think I have this is because now while Tom, Pete and Drew do their own thing... I spend alot of time (and money) on the following: Fanny, Joshua, Sally, N.B., Harold, Kumar, Ants in the Uncle Milton's Giant Ant Farm, and the latest addition... Cornelia Marie


Did I really need to buy Cornelia today at the Reptile Expo for $40? Not really. Did I really need to stop at PetSmart today on the way home and get her a fancy cave to live in? Not to mention the dozen crickets I bought to feed her. But then the crickets were feeling the water with their little feelers and taking little sips from her water bowl... Now I feel like I should give the crickets names too. ... I am afraid I may bond with them.... and take them out of her tank before she can eat them. I was thinking I can put them in the original little plastic turtle case. But what the heck would they eat? BTW I bought Fanny and Joshua a new pool the other day. And I planted a pot of grass so Sally and NB can have fresh greens to snack on. I keep telling myself I am not using the critters to replace my kids. I'm not convinced though. When I left for work the other day I had to unlock the door and come back in the house because I forgot to say good bye to Fanny and Joshua.