Thank you Mary for the anniversary congratulations, means a lot to me.
I would say you have the same attitude I had - to not be in a relationship just for the sake of being in one. I went too many years without dating at all (gave up for a bit and did some needed self work). Fwiw, I was 39 when I met dh, and 40 when I married. This was our 22nd anniversary. Never give up faith that that person exists. Live your life fully, and you will find them along the way. That is advice I was given, and believe.

Cats - what can I say. I've had one almost always, for almost 60 years. I founded a business around them, my one published (and paid, and a couple unpaid) story was about one of my cats, bred and showed them; simply adore the species. They are not just simple and aloof "creatures" by any stretch of the imagination!