korero

ms 15 has gone to gisborne to visit her father. it has had a profound effect on the noise level in the house, and, the mess level. ms 15's mother took some advice from me the other day [always a risky proposition] and informed ms 15 that the television could not go on, until the domestic chores were complete. after wails of "i'm tired" and "i'll do it later, i promise." ms 15 figured out that mother was resolute. fastest clean-up i've ever seen. mum liked that bit too. i wonder if mum has noticed how much cleaner the place is with ms 15 away for a week?