Talking it up

Today I face a day of being alone again.  Merril has a family matter that has just come up so the next two days will be different to what is the usual for us.
(que violin playing sad melody) But it is ok.  I shall survive.  Though kingdoms fall…) Hang on… that is probably a bit much.   (Start again with sad music).  But it is ok.  I shall survive.  Though I may have a choice of fridges to go to, to get my food it shall be done. (let’s forget the sad music.  Sorta lacks credibility when I start talking about fridges.)
But I am hoping others can feel what I must be going though.  Choices can be hard.  Having so many meals already prepared and to choose from is not a job for the faint hearted.  It takes resolve.  It takes commitment.  It takes a willingness to choose one over another.  To declare one meal the chosen one.
Never mind that some do it on a regular basis.  They have become strong.  They are accustomed to making the hard choices.  But for me this is new.  This is out of the ordinary.  This is bravely going where only millions have gone before.  No wonder I am feeling the need to keep a stiff upper lip.
It is the choices thing I find hard.  I would find going to the shops easier if I were not presented with so many choices.  If Wheaties were the only choice I had, Wheaties it would be.  But no.  There are Rice Bubbles, Iron Man food, Sultana Bran, Rolled Oats.
In fact, I would say I have a “plethora” of choices.  Plethora is a word we use a bit around here.  It is all because it was used in the Three Amigos.  The chief bad guy asked his assistant if he thought there were a “plethora” of what ever it was.  Ever since Merril and I ask if there is a plethora of something or other. 
That movie was pretty silly.  It was sort of summed up when the chief bad guy got a sweater for his birthday when he lived in one of the hottest places on earth.  He feigned excitement.
Still (que Rocky the movie music).  I shall triumph.  I shall overcome all obstacles.  I shall make my way to the fridge.  I shall open it with confidence.  I shall make my choices without fear or favour.  I shall….I shall…. I shall be glad when things return to normal.