His room here is a mess and will be a major de-clutter project this fall. I told him I'll make a point of boxing papers and items that look like they belong to something, but since he was in charge of cleaning his room, he never did it. Sheets are off, I'll also wash the mattress pad and the bedding so it's ready for the next visit. After that, I'll work my way through stuff and toss, file, put away, or rearrange.

He has an institutional folding table (3' x 6') that I gave him to use for all of his computer and gaming stuff. I'm going to clear that table and use it as my sewing table in the room next door that was his sister's room and is now my sewing room and guest room. His old computer will go on a smaller desk.

Supposed to hit 105 today. I may be bringing the dogs in for a while, though it's hard on them to be in too cool an environment then go back out in the heat again. I may have to leave the house pretty warm, just not was warm as outside.

The good news yesterday is that our NetFlix account will accommodate his being two states away. Since I pay for two DVDs at a time, it means two of us can simultaneously stream movies or programs from their site. He has his Wii and XBox360 and both of those will connect to NetFlix. Perhaps he and his roommate will find films or old programs they enjoy in common. As the parent with the lower income, it is valuable to me to be able to extend these kinds of perks without any additional expense. :)

Sorry to run long - I'll shift into a more economical reporting once the novelty of the empty house wears off. Sinuses are feeling a little touchy, the climate shift is probably responsible. Time for a decongestant and allergy tab and then address the dust.

Kat, I love your rain. Send some this way, please! I couldn't get those storms from West Texas to follow me.

I'm off to work on decluttering and eBay around here. My mess is my own, no one else to attribute it to. Must move forward.

SRS