It's not necessarily the person you miss, my husband was declining for 7 years before he died earlier this year, things were impossible at home, needed carers etc... I won't bore you with details, but it's the presence of the other person you miss.

I said to him when I visited the Nursing Home in July last year on our anniversary,
"Do you know what the day is today?"
"No idea"
"It's our wedding anniversary!"
"Is it, are we married?"
"52 years!"
Long pause....
"Blimey, must've done something right then!"   🤣🤣

Having lived with someone for many years is wonderful.. Time passes and we change.. 
How good it must feel to have a loyal (friend) to hang onto.. Someone who you would hold up should they stumble..
We married at a far younger age than those of today.. I married when children of today are still in school..
We knew of nothing else.. Marry.. have a family.. make a home..
Chasing a good career was not in my thinking.. So very different for my children and grandchildren.. 
I meet up with friends from way back and notice the change in them.. They have aged.. Not so me 

Michael  (Zoony) who was a member on here used to say 
'We never ourselves as others see us'

I have the radio on all the time too.
When you come into an empty house it's lovely to hear you have company!

Oh what a shame, love Denby

I was in the garden early.. New fence and gate fitted yesterday.. The men worked through the rain..
They did a good job .. My fence is on higher ground than my path.. with retaing walls..
A bit tricky ... I only went outside to have a look and started sweeping and tidying up..

Ed's wife was seriously unimpressed
As she surveyed the room, what a mess
Glue on the dog and all around
Some of the paper was upside down

I have never used it or heard of it..

What a great idea for those who need to chat to someone..
One never knows what our future holds and when a friendly voice at the end of a phone is needed..
 

klondike, lots of people bought decorative plates, in sets, from companies like Danbury Mint as an investment.  I was part of a small group that ran a stall, for charity, in an antiques centre years ago.  An auctioneers gave us a talk on various items, and he said many of those decorative plates had little value.  We get £1 or £2 in the charity shop.

I like Denby for every day use, I've also got a few bits of Hornsea, we used to visit the potteries there years ago.  Both sell well in the shop. 

I always have my radio on ... Radio Two.. Just something in the background to take away the silence..
 Bette Midler has just sang... The Rose... beautiful.. Made me smile..

Nothing like that in my home.. I don't even have a complete dinner/tea set..
 If I see something in the charity shop that catches my eye .. such as a dinner plate .. cup.. tea plate.. I buy it.
 All mishmash... I'm probably sitting on a fortune..