We are, without doubt, enjoying the nest being empty. However, this isn't a point that we easily got to. My husband seemed to let go really fast and he was always urging me to move on as the kids were now adults. It took quite some time to get convinced that somehow, they would sail through on their own.
Now, my biggest worry was having to redo all these steps when the kids came visiting. The very first time they came around, I started getting worried that I would be unable to get over the 'loneliness' once they left. So I kept asking them to stay a bit longer, when all I was worried about was the wreck I would possibly turn into, once I was left alone!
To date, that has always been my biggest fear!