Its wonderful when the kids leave home !! lol I love them dearly but its noce to have ones space and house back lol
BAO - I think im ok actually, must be the Norwegian Blood in me, used to cold dark days
St - Been there done that and don't envy you ! lol I used to take them downstairs, put a video on (Sorry DVD nowadays !) and go back to bed 
Let me know how you get on with the lamp
Sounds familiar except I don't sleep, wake up at 5.30 every blasted morning - Dreaming of the day when I can sleep until 9 am again
I do lol but its frightnening lol
OEX probably next year but XEL and BLVCN min 2017