*sigh* you all are so lucky to have found such lovely men....it gives me faith in my own beliefs that it is all about give and take. In my family we always joke about my Dad's 'shed'....it is as big as a car garage and he has had it as long as we have had the family home...about 35 years. It is full of 35 years worth of car, garden, cycling and DIY paraphenalia. When you ask 'where's Dad?' the answer from Mom is always 'he's up the shed'! I do think it is the secret of why Mom and Dad are still going strong after 46 years of marriage....each having their own space but supporting each other in the things that they love to do in their spare time.