Private moments - part I

My daughter is going for a camp in the weekend with her classmates and dragon is going to accompany her like all her friend's mum. It is a wecoming news because I have always wanted to be alone for a few days.. just by myself..

That morning, before I get to send them to school, dragon rushed to the kitchen and blocked my view with a sheet of paper she thrust in front of my face.

"What's that?" I ask.

"It's the list of things I need you to do while we're gone."

One part of me resents this because it takes me away from the things I thought I was going to do. The other part of me.. resents it also.

"Don't forget to call the plumber," she says. "He is free in the weekend. Don't try to fix the toilet yourself again like the mess you did last time. Anyway, I have hid your toolbox so don't bother. And remember to pick up the clothes from the dry cleaner." She means her clothes from the dry cleaner; my fancy t-shirts are all machine washable.

"Feed the dog"

"You have to tell me this?"

"I know how much you hate the smell, but both of you live together.. wolfie never complained about your smell..."

"That's because that animal can't talk.."

I have been wondering if my dog will graze the grass like an old goat and there's plenty of grass in the garden for a buffet anytime...

"And do you remember about the medication?"

"Okay, tell me again.."

"Wolfie eats 3 times a day. Half of the can in the morning, quarter of the can in the afternoon with just kibbble, no water. And a quarter can at night. And make sure he gets outside."

"He has been eating that lot? No wonder I get less chunk of meat for my dinner nowadays.. now what about the medicine?"

"Make sure he takes the pills. Two pills at the first feeding, two pills at the second feeding and put that gel on at the evening feeding.."

"Okay, I've got it. Two cans of dog food in the morning.."

"Can't you hear me? Half a can in the morning!"

"I was just having a little fun.."

I don't know why she worries. The dog will get feed, even if I don't do it exactly as she would have. Wolfie may get his gel in the morning and with all the pills at one go, and I'll get him some cat food cause it is cheaper. I promise he'll at least be alive when the girls get home.