If its upsetting at times it might be helpful to remind yourself of the tendency of men past a certain age to be helpless without a woman to care for them.

Not upsetting. I worry about whether he's ready for another relationship (largely because I feel like I'm only just getting there myself), and I don't want him to fall into something else just because he's lonely. But I know M wouldn't have wanted him to be on his own for the rest of his life, and it's good to see him happy.

I'm glad you're essentially comfortable with it, it can be rough when the offspring are not.

Maybe it WILL turn out to be too soon or because he's lonely, but right now he's happy and that probably matters most.

Maybe it WILL turn out to be too soon or because he's lonely, but right now he's happy and that probably matters most.

Yep. This is all quite indisputably his decision, of course, and I'm good with that.

See how I got through that discussion without being porny?

I think you've grown as a person.

You take that back!

You take that back!

Ok, I think you've grown as a bonobo.

I've done an hour's worth of yard work to beat the heat of the day. That's all I should have to do productive today, right?

I'm glad to hear your dad has found companionship billytea. People who are relationship people are bound to do it again as soon as possible.

It was too hot yesterday to be as productive as I needed to be, packing-wise.

Event starts this afternoon, I feel completely overwhelmed and sucktastic. Meep.

I'm glad to hear your dad has found companionship billytea. People who are relationship people are bound to do it again as soon as possible.

And it's considered a compliment to the deceased spouse.