I am 63 and became an empty nester last month!!! My daughter (36) finally moved out. I am beginning to think that the front door is a revolving door. She leaves,gets a dog or cat, then moves back in, then leaves but can't take the pet, then gets another pet, then moves back in.
This time I made her take one of our dogs with her. Now we have only 4!
The empty nest (the first time) wasn't so bad. I was still working so the only difference was 1 less place setting to set at the table. Sue moved fairly near by so the empty table didn't stay that way long.
Gotta love those kids!