Ten day review
It’s been a week and a half since Brad moved out. The first week wasn’t very realistic though because Brad was in and out a few times to get what remained of his stuff. Plus Robin was gone all week, so roommate living hadn’t quite started. But I have been able to make a few observations about the new arrangement so far. Some good, some bad, some kind of strange.
Good
- I can buy what I want at the grocery store. I bought some new things on Sunday that Brad never wanted to try.
- I don’t have to coordinate meals with anyone. I swear we were never hungry at the same time.
- My milk lasts longer. In the past Brad would finish his Vitamin D gallon and then steal from my fat free milk before he got around to buying more.
- (Why are all the good things relating to food?)
- I yank and tug and twist the covers in bed to my exact comfort with no concern for anyone else!
Bad
- Computer problems need to be solved over the phone.
- It’s now a twenty minute drive to see my boyfriend. I don’t have that kind of time but on weekends.
- I now have the bathroom with the tiny stall shower and I HATE IT!
- There’s nobody around to kill insects and spiders.
- There’s nobody around to open the hard-to-open things. Though Robin did get a stubborn cap off for me last night, so next time we’ll see if that’s just a fluke.
Strange
- Apparently he makes his bed every morning now. He was always the last one up when we lived together, yet the bed never got made (which I actually prefer). But now… his is always made.
- I’m still not sleeping well. I thought with his loud breathing gone I might actually get some sound sleep. Not yet.
- I still walk around in my underwear a lot even though I have a roommate. Good thing Robin doesn’t care. (And yes, she does it too. I know I just turned you all on.)
Also, thanks to everyone for the nice things you said about this situation. It’s hard to admit something isn’t working right, but you all made me feel like we really did make the right decision. The words ‘logical’ and ‘mature’ and ‘sensible’ were thrown around too, so of course those didn’t hurt either.
I just realized you can never complain about your living situation on your blog.
I never could before either! The people I live with are always readers. Maybe I should live with a stranger…
change can be hard, but with it can come amazing growth and opportunities that bring you to entirely new places! Glad to hear that good things are coming from your decision. Also glad to hear you are trying new foods, etc…I love that in people! Variety is the spice of life, my dear. I know you’ll find your way, along a path that is very well suited for you. Life sometimes amazes us.
Isn’t walking around in your undies such a great feeling?
Well, I’m glad to hear that you are getting along. Such a hard choice, I can’t even imagine, but it really sounds like the right thing for you right now.
p.s. Is it weird to talk about knowing Brad reads (and comments!!)?
Maybe his breathing helped keep you asleep, making it worse now.
Food is a necessity, that’s why it would be so important in the good, the bad and the strange. If Kevin were gone, most the good would be about food. We are never hungry at the same time, we like different foods making our diet bland, and I would no longer feel like I’m eating too much candy and junk food, since the boy like eats none. He still has Easter candy. I finally asked him for some the other day, and he was like, you can have anything, but the rabbit. He hasn’t even eaten the rabbit, not a bite.
Awesome, those cameras I installed were definitely worth it. (just kidding in case you’re worried. So please take pictures of the underwear-walking and send to me.
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I was just about to do my update as well! I’ll copy you and do a good/bad/strange.
When Brent is not around and there’s a bug or spider, it makes me so sad.
Maybe Robin can be the resident bug-killer?