What Happens When I Am The Only One Here

   For the past few days, my Sweetie, Doralyn, and her mum have been in Germany, at the beginning of their three-week tour of Europe. As it happens with our schedule, this has co-incided with the boys being at their dad's for large chunks of this three weeks. What this means is that I've been on my own (except for four cats) for the last few days.
   In that few days, things have been different around here! The following is a rundown of the different areas and ways in which things aren't being run quite the same without Doralyn here:

Vacuuming

I've discovered that the roaming tumbleweed-like balls of cat fur tend to obediently roll out of your way as you pass by so, really, no need!

Washing dishes

Many "dirty" dishes can be used over and over again, sometimes with just a quick rinse. Why waste hot water?

Cleaning hands after doing kitty litter

Why bother? Scientists say that if we don't build up an immunity to the germs around us then we are doomed.

Laundry

"Darks" can be washed with "lights", there's barely any difference!

Dusting

I never go into nooks and crannies---do YOU?

Putting clothes away

If there's a whole half of a bed not being used, why hang things up?

Garbage

If you're not in the same room as it, you can hardly smell it at all!

Feeding the cats

This doesn't change. I'm not stupid.

Booze

I drink to cope with my true love not being here. When she's actually here, I think I call it "re-hydration", or something like that...

Snoring

This is one of those "if a tree falls in the forest" kinds of things. If no-one's around to hear me snore then I guess I don't!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 So there you have it, hopefully I haven't forgotten anything major. In a little over two weeks Doralyn will be back and things will return to normal. In retrospect, though, I should probably make sure they return to normal before that happens...