I read once that bloggers should never apologize for not blogging regularly. So, this is not an apology. After all, I am a guilt-free blogger and despite the fact that I do in fact feel guilty for neglecting my blog, I will not apologize.

Life has been hectic. Between getting sick, working too hard, fighting for tenure, mothering, and having a house guest, my brain is completely fried. How do I explain everything that has been going on without sounding like the play-by-play announcer of a golf game?

Let’s start with the most pressing thing on my mind. We have a houseguest. My husband’s friend (He Who Has Taken Over (HWHTO) is staying with us indefinitely. It was a good idea at first; lend a helping hand to a friend in need. But, the road to hell is often paved with good intentions and let me tell you, hell’s headquarters is located in my living room. Without going too much in to detail, HWHTO moved back to our state after being away for 5 years. He moved without a job (although there was a prospect that did not pan out) and with a rapidly dwindling savings account. He moved in with another friend, who after dealing with months of HWHTO being without an income, basically kicked him out. We opened our home to him because that is what friends do.

MIS-FRICKIN’-STAKE.

He drinks. All day. He is not discriminating. He seems to start drinking at 10:00 AM and while I am not against people having a drink now and then, he drinks all the time. And for someone who does not have an income, spending money on drinks is not a very good idea.

And, we have a child. I don’t want my daughter subjected to this kind of behavior. And I should not have to talk to a 32 year old about proper behavior when you are living with some one for free. But, apparently, he missed the “don’t be selfish” class that we took in like Kindergarten.

And let’s talk about a few other things. He can’t close the bathroom door after using it despite constant reminders. He forgets to lock the front door. He doesn’t put the toilet seat down (I have never had a problem with my husband doing that so this is VERY annoying) . He doesn’t wash dishes unless I ask him to and even if he does, he won’t wash the pots. And he never washes all the dishes at once.

Oh and did I mention that he was offered a job and did not take it. His reasoning is not very logical and hey, dude, your living with some one for free. You can’t pass up a job. You have nothing.

My husband wants to talk to him. He is annoyed, but I told him to wait to see what this week brings. I don’t want their friendship to be ruined because I have been having a few rough weeks.

Anyway, I got my tenure. And I am feeling better. And I am off for a week. Life is getting better.