Simon put the last fork into the dishwasher, added the bar of soap and closed the door. He set it for heavy duty wash. He'd turn it on as soon as he had the handwashing done. There was a ton to do, but he was getting it started while Jeremy entertained the last stragglers from their single ornament Christmas party. He wasn't sure how beer and barbeque had resulted in so many dirty pots.
Still, it was a good thing they did. He and Jeremy had each other, the men who came to them on Christmas Day had no one. It was good for their souls and always left him happy, if tired.
Hearing the front door close, he smiled and turned on the dishwasher before heading to the front room where his Jeremy was. The handwashing could wait.
Published on December 24, 2013 09:29