Week #1: "Here I Go Again On My Own"

So Chris left me last Thursday evening and has been in Spain for a week (tomorrow).  I decided that I would chronicle my Summer life in my blog.  I figured it should be very interesting (seeing as how Chris does everything for me at home).  Each week will have a different song title to describe my week (and rating things I accomplish, or lack there of).  Here's what happened in Week #1:

I was super worried that I wouldn't be able to fall asleep alone in the apartment because I envision people breaking in to rape and kill me (and have been doing so since college).  The last time he was gone I barely slept and kept my keys next to the bed at all times (in case I had to jump out my 3rd story window and hobble to my car, of course).  However, color me surprised when I fell asleep no problem.  In fact, every night I've been home alone, I find that as long as I stay up until I'm really tired, I sleep just fine.  YAY!  I give myself ***** (5 stars) on this one!

After the first night alone, I went to Mom's to stay w/ her and have a girls' weekend.  We had a lot of fun and I was really sad to come back home Sunday morning.  Sunday and Monday (Memorial Day) were kinda hard for me.  I broke down a little bit and actually cried (which was something I vowed not to do).  I filled my time with movies, True Blood reruns, and the pool, but it's hard being so isolated with no one around to spend time with.  I give myself * (1 star) on dealing with a weekend alone. 

I was able to brush myself off and pick myself up in time to return to work on Tuesday.  In fact, I was feeling so pumped that I not only went grocery store, but I cooked my own dinner.  Now, that may seem really mundane for most of you, but let me tell you this is a big deal in my world.  It seems that, usually, any time I touch a knife to cut something up, I always knick myself, always!  However, I cooked myself a steak, peppers, and onion quesadilla (but fajita style) and most of it came out very well.  I had too much of all 3 components and the peppers weren't thin enough, but overall, it was edible and yummy.   I give myself **** (4 stars) on this. 

Last night (Wednesday), my Dad came to visit to ease my loneliness.  He is staying until Saturday morning.  It is nice to see him because I rarely get any time, let alone QT, with him. 

Another one of my goals has been to keep the house (especially the kitchen) a lot cleaner.  In one week, I have kept the kitchen and the sink clean and have been on top of the dishes.  Funny side note:  1 person = 1 load of dishes per week.  2 people = 4-6 loads of dishes per week.  Crazy huh?  I haven't done so great with the laundry though.  I have not done any of it, or cleaned my bathtub, or vacuumed.  I give myself *** (3 stars) on cleaning this week.

Now, as of tomorrow, I will be on Week #2.  My hopes are as follows 1) I will not cry, 2) I will not be super lonely and sad this weekend, 3) I will cook 2 new meals this week, and 4) I will continue to keep up with the dishes and tackle more domestic duties.