I love the pictures - especially including the gecko and your cat!
As for empty nesting and people putting it off... I suspect this may be a result of the increasingly small families we have. If all your "eggs" are in 2.1 baskets (and much of the West is below that now), it all ends very quickly. Whereas in the traditional home with children strung down the line (even four or five children are enough to do this) - the first one leaving isn't so scary - then, by the time the last one leaves, you're much better prepared emotionally. Sure, it's still going to be hard, but I suspect it's a little easier - especially if there are promises of grandchildren on the immediate horizon.
Anyway, philosophy by me, lol.
haha Philosopher Extraordinaire :) I can see your point, I was just never one to find it "scary" that they were leaving, and that may have been because I was anxious to have my time alone with Brian too ;)
Glad you enjoyed the pictures too!