Re-nesting

For the last two and a half years we have shared our little house with our pal, ten foot tall musician rascal John Courage.  For the last six months we have shared our little home with my cosmic sister, the sweet songstress Ashley Allred.  It has been a cozy house, full of love, dogs, a cat, and four full grown humans. 
Our pals found their own little home 1.1 miles away and now half of our house is empty.  We are  feeling both the sad empty, excited about our alone time, and our new studio space?  Office?  Movie room?
For now the room is empty but some coats in the closet and a blanket on the floor, where we can have meals pic-nic style while I build our kitchen table (out of a 130 year old slab of fir!)
This change feels exciting and hopeful.  It's a re-nesting. Now off to start my busy (work)weekend... maybe refinish those floors!