The next morning, I surprise myself by waking up at 6:25 a.m. and not at 2:36 a.m., when the desire to check for comments is at its very strongest. I even manage to brush my teeth first before I pick up my phone.
When I get to the bathroom Dave is still in there and has moved inside the washing basket. She is wearing a pair of my dirty jeans as a scarf and looks a bit sad. I think she misses riding the robot vacuum. Sometimes I find her looking longingly at the docking station. Toward the end of Mum and Gary, she used to lie down and let the vacuum go around and de-fur her. Change is hard for cats. And humans.
Finally, once I’ve fed Dave, I look at the comments that people have left. There are times when being a vlogger is great. Today is not going to be one of those days.
Cheat potential is massive
(Thank you for stating my worst fears.)
Face it. To him you were a holiday fling.
(This is not a holiday.)
You can’t commute to Toronto.
(Why do people state the obvious?)
Dave is JOY. Give Dave to me.
(No. She’s lovely and she’s mine.)
It’s OVER. No Way Jose.
(I wish I hadn’t looked at it now. And who is Jose?)
My dad he a lorry driver. He loves my mum
Basically, long-distance relationships are doomed unless you’re a trucker. I’m beginning to think that all relationships are doomed, but I’ve picked up loads of followers. Perhaps people like bare-faced bad news.
I’ve also picked up a new e-mail from Lydia.
Millie,
Powerful new vlog. Sorry to hear about your news. Think the bare face suited the naked emotions. Thinking though this is a one-off natural look? Is that right? I represent Erin Breeler now. Thank you so much for introducing me to her. I think she’ll continue to focus your brand.
L
L with no kiss. Noted.
I am very tempted to go back to bed at this moment but I decide to go visit Aunty Teresa and Granddad. They will be missing Dad. Probably even more than me. I’m doing a Dalai Lama and thinking-of-others thing to ease my suffering.
I also have three pieces of toast before I go because, you know, the cheer-up power of carbs. There’s no meat on it, so it’s completely Buddhist.
Honestly, I could also do with the company and some advice. Perhaps I have gotten a bit too heavy and serious—the opposite of heavy and serious is Teresa.