I was going to start by saying I miss sharing my bed.
I miss sharing my bed with another man
The alternative to many is a very attractive one.
Cool, crisp white linen sheets
A warm duvet
Pillows soft and easily moulded
Silence
The double bed all to yourself
The ability to do " snow angels " uninterrupted on the bottom sheet
Long, undisturbed slumber
Bliss
Without a naked man in my bed do I tick all of those wonderful singleton boxes?
Do I fucking hell as like?!
Yesterday I got into bed at 10.30 am The sheets were fresh, the duvet wrinkle free and the pillows plumped
Then like the children out of The Sound Of Music did to Maria when the thunderstorm started , the dogs start to appear.
Dotty and Mary are always first
Each battling for the armpit position.
Mary tends to win because I allow her first dibs
With a mini flounce that would but Vivian Leigh to shame, Dorothy collapses next to her.
She snores loudly in protest of not being closest .
Then Winnie appears and we have the "wandering around on the wooden floor ten minutes" torture until she is ready to haul her great carcass onto the bed.
One on the bed she immediately collapses with a loud fart, snort, or groan
She too then stats to snore.
Albert is always last.
He chooses last as there is less chance of his receiving a rather unwelcomed and rather shocking arse lick.....
He curls up anywhere he can fit.
There isn't any space for bleeding Tatoo from Fantasy Island to squeeze a buttock next to mine, let alone the prospect of any hairy arsed potential boyfriend to manage to creep under my duvet with lascivious intent!
Perhaps Im destined to be single
this saddens me to read.
ReplyDeleteI would be glad to share you bed if I were honored to be your beaux. I hope soon you soon find a marvelous bed partner.
I hope you don't mind me enquiring Ur-spo but are you single by any chance?-Not for me you understand,as I'm a lady but for the gorgeous John x( hope you don't mind me John)x
DeleteI can hear the matchmaker song from Fiddler on the roof !!!
DeleteI am totally flattered xx
ReplyDeletePs-soz! I should have replied under John's reply-that he is "totally flattered"by Ur-spo"if he was honored to be John's beaux" (sorry)x
DeleteWhen Hairy Assed Boyfriend appears in your life, the fur children must relearn sleeping in their own beds by the fire downstairs.
ReplyDeleteDo you put a note on your door, Do Not Disturb? I can see having to sleep days could be an endless upset of mail man, doorbells, phones ringing, and nosy people peeping in yelling, "yoohoo, John?" Exhausting.
Dotty would have a fit
DeleteI cannot see what you are complaining about, and there's a lot to be said about not having to sleep in a damp patch that becomes crusty overnight. Count your blessings that you have a bed, have creatures that love you unconditionally and that you are free to have all the hairy arsed men that you are able to lure for sex without strings.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't really complaining mave!!!!
Delete( we all celebrate not sleeping in the crusty bit)
"Without a naked man in my bed do I tick all of those wonderful singleton boxes?
ReplyDeleteDo I fucking hell as like?!"
That sounds like a complaint to me x
Either that or an embarrassed advertisement :)
DeleteMaybe I just miss a hairy arse
DeleteStudies say Crack addiction is becoming a problem in rural areas. However alone you may feel you aren't.
DeleteLaugh out loud moment there … brilliant Mavis :-)
DeleteI love the bed to myself so much so that the Betty Noodle is forced to sleep in a basket in my bedroom.
ReplyDeleteI've spoilt my gals
DeleteWe had to share our bed during storms; the dogs would seek refuge with us. Freddie, our cat, would tuck himself under my chin on most nights, which made sleeping difficult.
ReplyDeleteAlbert only joins in when I'm sleeping on day shift
DeleteUntil he disappeared 15 months ago, tabby cat Tom would join us any time the weather outside was cold and his chosen spot was between us. His mother, Boots, continued to choose the kitty cup that was next to a heater downstairs.
ReplyDeleteHairy posterior aside, you are certainly not alone.
Hugs!
I never had had an animal sleep with me or even live in the house--allergies. I, too, miss having a hairy man or any man share my bed. It is nice to have the bed to myself. But, the older I get, the more men seem to snore. So, separate bedrooms would be necessary. While I am displaced from my home, my friend who always sleeps in his recliner, sleeps at the opposite end of the house. I am disturbed by his loud snoring at that distance. Still, a warm man would be nice.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I've just created a few monsters
DeleteI am such a lucky person to have a partner and sleeping alone but don't be jealous. It comes at some cost. I had to Guggle snow angels. It wasn't what I imagined.
ReplyDeleteDirty boy x
DeleteI like sleeping with another man but I also enjoy sleeping on my own. Yeah, I really enjoy spooning but when I am on my own, I simply snuggle against a pillow and slip away.
ReplyDeleteThere IS something about sleeping with a man, though, that I miss and that really no pet (or pillow) can replace.
XOXO
The hairy arse is UNDER the duvet not on top of it, that is the difference
DeleteIt's so long since I had a man in my bed (and if I told you you'd say I was kidding!) that I've forgotten what it's like, and I'm just grateful for the two regular, sometimes three, furry beings whom I share it with every night - and unlike your little lot, at least they don't snore (usually), though they do give me a hissy snarl as a warning if my turning over disturbs their own slumbers.
ReplyDeleteNever too old Raymondo !!!!
DeleteI imagine Albert is last on purpose. Cats are like liquid and can fit into any gap. This is better than being landed on by a bulky dog.
ReplyDeleteHe likes the calm of sleeping dogs
DeleteI sleep naked next to y naked husband but a cavern yawns between us the size of the Grand Canyon. It is occupied by a small, needy Jack Russell.
ReplyDeleteBut the naked man is still within arm's reach
DeleteYes he is but since his st the is unable to give or receive affection, he still enjoys an occasional BJ but anything else makes him dizzy.
DeleteStroke
DeleteLol
DeleteAfter my husband left I shared the bed with the hound but I ended up losing too much sleep and now he's on his bed and the bratty little one is crated, best thing I ever did.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find a bloke to share with. I think you will
I hope so too x
DeleteMy cat waits until I turn the lights off and comes to the head of the bed, scratches at the quilt until I lift it. Then she spends 15 minutes meowing and trying to find a spot to settle in between the quilt and the duvet. Snores for 2 minutes then walks over my legs, jumps down to eat some biscuits before going to bed in her own cat bed.
ReplyDeleteEvery damn night.
Have you ever thought of shutting your bedroom door to all but humans? No - knowing you I suppose the thought has never entered your head.
ReplyDeleteAll of those warm hairy behinds to keep you warm and protected at night, stay warm.
ReplyDeleteAnd uncomfortable x
DeleteI miss cuddling before sleep comes so I have an extra pillow that I wrap my arms around. Sometimes I have a cat wrapped around my head!
ReplyDeleteI do the pillow thing
DeleteYou are destined to be loved and you ARE loved. And you’re great husband material. If I were single I’d be first in line.
ReplyDeleteBlush !!!!!!
DeleteI have similar issues but my bed is full of small children. The fights over space, farting and snores are much the same.
ReplyDeleteI don't have to read my lot a story !!
DeleteDoes the term "single" actually apply when you have a bed full of dogs? You have plenty of company, though of course human company might be preferable.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure a hairy-arsed boyfriend will come your way before long....
I hope so Nicolas x
DeleteI guess you were dog-tired.
ReplyDeleteA three dog night? Or day I guess. And a cat.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good sleep.
I have in several bursts
DeleteWell you might be single but you're definitely not lacking for company. :)
ReplyDelete(I laughed at the bit about Winnie wandering around on the floor before hauling herself onto the bed. Olga does the same thing. She used to hop right up, but now there's a lot of deliberation first!)
DeleteOld dogs need to be sure
DeleteI don't have a take on this.
ReplyDeleteBet u have
DeleteMaybe - like me - she likes farting under the duvet as much as I do. Just a guess, but I cannot think of anything more conducive to insomnia (for all the wrong reasons) than sharing a bed with a hairy man - or woman for that matter. I don't know how you homos put up with it. I don't even like being in bed with myself.
DeleteA hairy arsed bloke..... much nicer than a curvy lady!!
DeleteYep, Tom got it.
DeleteI miss waking in the middle of the night and having a hairy forearm sway across your chest
DeleteI remember the time when I would sometimes go to bed first and would be wakened by my husband trying to quietly persuade the dog to get off the bed,the dog always took my husbands space on the bed.
ReplyDeleteThere is no such thing as a human "quietly " persuading a big dog off of the bed.
Been there,done that,miss it SO much.
Yes, understood
DeleteMy husband died very suddenly nearly a month ago-I'm currently sharing my bed with our 8 year old daughter-she wriggles about in her sleep but it helps having her there right now Anna
ReplyDeleteAnna,
DeleteI am very sorry..q
Thank you John-am avoiding a lot of blogs I normally read at the moment but still enjoy reading yours
DeleteSending you my hugs
DeleteMy condolences go out to you and your daughter.
DeleteMy husband died suddenly and we had just moved into a new house.
One of the first things I did after a month or so of sleeping alone...was to adopt a little abandoned kitten.
A few months later,an old beautiful cat came to live with me..rather...came to live with us.
I just needed another living thing in that house with me.. I talk to them,sometimes they talk to me..but the pain of loss is a tiny bit
less...
Thank you-have a son too who is sleeping in the spare room where his dad spent a lot of time meditating. We have 2 cats as well who are a comfort to us all
DeleteWe could share the vets bills?
ReplyDeleteAh, I see you've found heaven.
ReplyDeleteDog smelly heaven
DeleteI love my husband almost as much as I love our dogs- that's a lot! But I also like my own sleeping space. I hope you find a delicious smelling beau to share your nights with x
ReplyDeleteI do too... one with floppy hair, a winning smile and kind nature x
DeleteHe sounds perfect! Now you just need to let him find you x
DeleteWhen you find him, John, those dogs will move. Probably not Albert, though.
ReplyDeleteYour soul mate is out there John but he must love dogs.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I actually enjoy having a large bed to myself, although I did enjoy throwing my arms around my (former) companion's hairy chest. Ex-husband was totally hairless and skinny and I just loved the rug on my companion's hairy chest and a bit of a tum. No pets though (as yet)!
ReplyDeleteEvery day you are closer to that someone, it will happen.
ReplyDeleteAnnie v
Well, Single, but warm... ;)
ReplyDeleteGive it time... And who knows, maybe a larger bed? Hee...
Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHulJplgwL4
ReplyDeleteevery feeling is part of being human
Celia