Probably the toughest adjustment I've had to make since the Big Move is realizing that the stuff that happens in the house doesn't just effect me. I'm living in someone else's space, so when life happens, it's not just my problem. It becomes Pat's, too.
So when my cat got sick and started puking, well ... that sucked. Not only does she (Pat, not the cat) have new carpet, she also is not a champion at cleaning up after bodily malfunctions (despite having raised a son). Lucky me; I got to worry about the cat, the carpet and my sister. I did not want her to have to take care of Benld and his oopsies!
Thankfully, it seems to have passed and Pat, trouper that she is, weathered the storm as well as if not better than Benld. But it sure is a different perspective, having to think about how stuff effects someone else. It's been a long time since I've had to take someone else into consideration; it's going to take a little time to get this right.
-Maggie
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