If you really want to experience a challenge try moving into a motorhome with your spouse when you retire. My husband loves the TV too and there is nowhere for me to retreat to unless the weather is nice enough for me to sit outside. That's where I am right now. I could write at night when he's sleeping if I could stay up past 9:00. My cat gets me up at 4:30 a.m. and I can get in a little writing time before my husband gets up if I put in the effort. Thanks for sharing your struggles. I can SO relate!