The Five Stages of Solitude, and Nuts...

For the whole of last week, I had the house to myself. Woohoo! Having lived with people/a person my entire life, a week of solitude is an absolute treat. The effect it has comes in distinct stages. What's that? You want to know what they are? Well, if you absolutely insist, here we go...  The Giddy StageFirstly there's the giddy stage. It's marked by a feeling of 'woohoo, I can do anything I want'. It's akin to being a teenager whose parents go on holiday and leave you in charge of the house. Thi...