What a weird house we live in

I have been so excited to have the house to ourselves, lately. Well, all of that is about to change (really, it's already changed).

Chucky has been visiting for a week. That's cool...he's Eve's friend, very quiet, never demanding, easy-going, yadda yadda yadda...But...I am sure he is bored out of his skull. When I asked Eve why she decided to have him come for the week, she said she hadn't really thought it through. Duh...She's gone all day and I am left to entertain, look after (because we know Chucky needs a modicum of looking after), and cook for guests.

On top of that...Melvin asked if he could live with us. I have issues here...Eve and I talked about it (He asked us two weeks ago) and we would never let anyone we know be homeless. Melvin's current place of residence has issued the ultimatum of Feb.29th as the last date he can stay there.

Not even sure what I want to rant about...people can only do to you what you allow them to do... Okay...the kids moved out on a Saturday and Melvin called as we were pulling into the driveway of our EMPTY house for the first time in 15 months...Eve went and picked him up and he spent the entire weekend with us. Then, we had 10 days of no one here...Melvin called, and came to visit for 4 days...Went to pick up Chucky...Melvin home on Sunday...Chucky still here...Melvin calls on Tuesday....Now...Four people here...WTF

Again, no one can do to you what you refuse to allow...so we allow this. But why? I think this time I am frustrated because I didn't want to allow anyone to come live with us, but Eve and I agree that we won't let someone be homeless...He IS our friend and he needs a leg up...Guess when we have the big pow wow (after Eve takes Chuck home), we'll decide how long he has (What is his magic move-out date), and what his responsibilities are to the household. We have NEVER allowed anyone to live with us rent free...Even my brother and my son had to pay rent and provide food.

Oh well...enough for now...I am sure I will rant often about this situation.