solitude reigns

The Estranged Husband departed for regions south yesterday, leaving me cheerfully alone. Although I'm still unsure why it was so odd and uncomfortable having him in the house - he is as uncomplaining as ever - I'm not going to waste any more time trying to analyze why I feel this way.

I've also decided to turn down his offer of further renovations for the simple reason that it's worth it to me to have Chez Melina to myself. It's not like I'm dying to Invite Boys Over, as that's what hotels are for. I just don't like other people around 24/7. If this makes me a grinch, I'm cool with it.

My only yearning these days is for my own motorcycle. Like I mentioned before, it's just as well I didn't spend my $3k on the Suzuki, as I will most probably spend the rest of it on fixing stuff at my mom's house. Her second bathroom needs work and I also wanted to put up those ballet bar thingys in the hallways. The bike can wait. It's already getting too hot to ride anyway.

Perhaps I'll compromise and snag something from the Mio Destino sale. This corrupting message was in my email this morning, and 30% off the Aubade range is not to be sneezed at: