Yes, friends and acquaintances, I am adapting to my current reality. I am virtually alone but not lonely. I seldom interact with very few people, and I find that that is OK. My wife is lost in her cognitive demise and unable to use words on any level (read, write, hear, or speak), yet I am able to have a semblance of communicative interaction with touch and body language. I am learning to be grateful for this. The early morning and late evening are my times for household functions, reading, and limited television. My wife seems to hold a grudge against my guitars and computer, so I take appropriate measures to protect them.
My return to Physics and keeping up-to-date on the latest developments by reading The Cosmic Code by Sophie Domingues-Montanari, PHD (C) 2024, and some programming available brings me joy. It is the closest thing to having fun for me in at least four years.
My mind is as alive as ever and I am about to arrive at seventy-seven years old at the end of the month. Something I am grateful for BTW. Jim