Summer Apart: Things Bound to Happen
“Where’s my coffee, bitch!” Though Al said this with love, it’s probably not something she’ll get away with this summer…
As we’ve previously written, dividing and conquering everyday tasks is much of how we’ve made such a smooth transition into living together. Since our next month will largely be spent apart, we’ve already started to realize some of the routines we’ve formed have left a larger void than we anticipated…
The following have already happened or are bound to happen while she is gone:
1- I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Al WON’T let me do laundry! Not because I can’t do it, but rather because she actually enjoys the task. All of that said, our washer is moody and temperamental at best. Since Al has been able to master the mood swings, I’m likely to kick the washer at least a couple times after slamming the lid. The washer hates me.
2- Pizza will be a popular dinner option for me. We’ve been making our own dough lately, so a variety of different pizza experiments are bound to occur while Al is gone, though I’m not allowed to make the guacamole pizza without her.
3- At least once I’ll wake up to take the dogs out or call their names when I get home, quickly realizing they are in NY. Their hearing is good, but not that good.
4- Since neither of us open many bottles of wine while we’re apart, I’ll most likely stare at the wine rack in anticipation of a relaxing glass, only to give up and reach for one of Al’s leftover half-consumed Gatorade instead.
5- Ritz crackers will replace tortilla chips as the common snack of the house.
6- I have to use the vacuum cleaner. Al takes the lead on that one too, as it is her favorite household chore.
Al, on the other hand might experience the following…
1- Forget to make coffee and expect it’s ready the next morning. Thanks to her mother, this might be an issue that’s solved already.
2- Would you believe Al might go an entire month without having guacamole? It’s very possible. Combined with the fact that the best avocados are likely 30-40 minutes away and the fact that I make most of the guacamole these days, and there is a real chance I’ll be eating more of it than she does.
3- Run out of laundry to do. She’s crazy.
4- Get spoiled with her mom’s made-to-order meals. Since it is just the two of them, Al is enjoying all of her favorite home-cooked dishes. I’ll have to do my best to wow her with that guac pizza when she gets back.
5- Never get to sleep in. Because I’m always up early, dog duty in the morning is easy. For Al, an IV of coffee is needed before full functioning can occur. The dogs will make sure she gets back into the routine of early morning walks around the farm.
6 – Experience Netflix withdrawal. Al and I like to watch shows before bed, and her WIFI on the farm can’t quite handle the streaming. But this way she’ll get back to reading before bed, which she loves.
If your significant other was gone for the month, what might happen in your household? Do tell.
-Scott
