House To Myself
August 13, 2009 | Filed under Family & Friends
As I alluded to briefly in yesterday’s entry, my parents and brother will be leaving on the 19th of September for a trip back to China and Hong Kong to visit family. They’ll return on the 10th of October, so they’ll be gone for three weeks. I’ll be at home by myself for the whole time (I’m too old now to enjoy vacationing with my parents as we don’t have the same ideas of “fun”, so I opted to stay home and work instead), excluding the many nights that Dylan is bound to spend in my bed, making the most of the fact that my parents aren’t around.
For the most part, things shouldn’t change. I spend a lot of time cleaning and doing laundry as it is – it may even be easier as I’ll only have to clean up after myself, instead of everyone else as well. I should maybe learn how to do little things around the house just in case things go bust – change lightbulbs (we have special energy saving ones in different sockets), fix a leaking tap, change the oil in my car, etc.
Most importantly however, is the peace and tranquillity I’ll have at home – no more fights, no more screaming, no more cold shoulders, no more tense atmosphere, no more walking on eggshells. Just peace of mind. It’ll do wonders for my stress levels.
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Changing a light bulb is dead easy :) And fortunately taps don’t leak that often, well mine don’t anyway :)
Have fun destressing!
Emsz on August 13, 2009 #
Oooh awesome! It’s unbelievable how the firs though that came to mind when I read this was “PARTAAYY!”. I’m not even much of a party girl ahahaha!
Ooer, thought about doing stuff that you won’t normally be able to do when your family is in the house? Like taking long baths, cooking/baking all for yourself, nothing else really comes to mind, but that also helps in destressing, eh?
Enjoy your upcoming three weeks of peace :D
Eina on August 13, 2009 #
I only wished my parents would leave the house for three weeks. There was that one time they left for the weekend, and it was just my luck that I fell ill almost as soon as they left. DAMN!
Have fun on your three weeks in peace! You deserve it. =)
Lucy on August 13, 2009 #
My stress levels are way down since I moved out. I totally understand.
Skye on August 14, 2009 #
How wonderful being home without the parents. I wish mine would do that. I don’t think changing oil is terribly hard… my mom’s tried to show me a gazillion times at least. And fixing a leaky tap would probably be something I should learn as well…
Stepherz on August 14, 2009 #
I hope you enjoy the peace and quiet you have. :)
Caity on August 14, 2009 #
Oooh, have fun! :D
Noellium on August 14, 2009 #
A house to oneself, bliss. If your parents like things done in a certain way (cleaning etc) that you do differently do it the way they like before they come back!
Charlie on August 14, 2009 #
I love having the house to myself (including having Mike out of the picture for a while). I can bake, garden and read without interruption. Heaven.
You’ll have no problems changing lightbulbs or changing the oil. Even a leaky tap isn’t too bad. I reckon you should also schedule in a dinner of some sort to make use of a parent-free kitchen (the best variety!).
Lilian on August 14, 2009 #
Oh, that sounds absolutely glorious :) Huhm, I should learn how to do all those things too.
It’s still a while away, but have fun until then =D
Carmen on August 14, 2009 #
Awk, three weeks? Lucky. Earlier this year my parents went to Washington to visit my older sister, but it was only a week. Last year they were gone for much longer. I wasn’t home alone either last year or this year (my brother stayed also) but since he started working last October he was gone most days for work this year while our parents were gone too. So I had some time to spend with Royce at my place. It was very nice ;)
Hm… reading your last entry, your dad sounds a bit like my dad. My mom knew I was dating Royce without me having to tell her; she figured it out after she noticed how much time we spent together. My dad found out a bit later and now he doesn’t really like Royce much. I think it’s mostly I don’t tell him things; with my mom, she knows that we celebrate our monthly anniversaries and such, so she’s used to it somewhat by now.
Plus my dad is probably still holding on to a shred of hope I’ll end up with an Asian guy. Never going to happen.
One difference, though, is that it sounds like your dad wears the pants in the family. With mine, my mom does :P so I guess that’s why I don’t ask my dad permission for anything. He tries to tell me what to do and he’ll more than likely get a, “Whatever, Dad,” along with rolling eyes. My mom’s a way different story!
Dane on August 14, 2009 #
Last post – sounds like things went okay! Seems more promising you’ll be staying alive a bit longer, which is good for all of us =D
Somewhat unbelievable your parents could still be so strict and retain such traditional Asian values despite having migrated to Australia and living here for so long – well not so unbelievable since BF’s family is quite similar (frustrating for me since I’m lucky enough to have a very Western-minded Asian family). But it’s still annoying. Poor girl. That’s great your mum gave you some advice though, and lul at her figuring out your non-virgin state.
LEARN TO CHANGE YOUR BULBS/FIX TAPS/CHANGE OIL. You’ll feel like suparwomanz! I love the fact I can fix plumbing at mates houses (while the males quietly lick their wounded egos).
Enjoy your peace eh, appreciate every single moment of uninterrupted domesticity!
Jess on August 14, 2009 #
damn, i’m out of the country – big party!
Bobbi on August 14, 2009 #
Staying at home alone is indeed very, very relaxing.
I just returned from a 3 week vacation in China, and I pretty much never had the house to myself; there was always someone else home. So, it makes me kind of glad that I’m back now.
Anyway, enjoy the peace while it lasts! :D
Regina on August 15, 2009 #
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